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(1 - 26) of 26 OFCS Rating: 27% Rotten Page   1   "Definitely appealed to my inner 12-year-old self."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Betty Jo Tucker "Bland and canned, the sequel disappoints repeatedly, not least in its uses of the first film's energetic supporting players."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 2.5/4 "The Princess Diaries 2 may not be quite fit for royalty, but it doesn't make viewers feel as if they've been sent to a dungeon either."   Kansas City Star   Dan Lybarger 2/4 "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is unapologetically aimed towards young girls, making this review virtually moot."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair "... a G-rated, girl-centric fairy tale of a movie, sweet enough for the ’tweens but smart and goofy enough that parents won’t mind sitting through it, too."   Portland Tribune   Dawn Taylor 1.5/4 "May have no objectionable material parents will find offensive for children, but just about every viewer will be offended by the patronizing hooey stuffed down their throat."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman 1.5/4 "Tiresomely plot-driven and unnecessarily drawn-out, Royal Engagement is the prim and proper cousin to its comparatively anarchic predecessor. "   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez C- "This movie is so intent on going nowhere that it introduces new characters just to give them nothing to do."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider C "The entire exercise is about 'fun,' of course, but Marshall and Co. are so intent on shoving it down our throats that the first instinct is to rebel and be grouchy."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov C- "Doesn't measure up even to its mediocre predecessor; it's a shallow, predictable effort that evaporates as soon as the images hit the screen."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 2/5 "Princess Diaries 2 charts the selfish quest of a 21-year-old American to have-it-all."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat "In a typical big, crappy summer movie, you sometimes feel the filmmakers’ disinterest in the audience, but in The Princess Diaries 2 the feeling is more like contempt."   Pajiba   Jeremy C. Fox 16/100 "Unlikely to appeal to anyone, regardless of their thoughts on the first film."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 4/5 "Sure, the characters are very basic, the situation has been seen before and you can practically write the script from frame one. But that doesn’t stop it from working."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr B- "Still going strong at the respective ages of 69 and 68, director Garry Marshall and his singing co-star Julie Andrews are the true royal couple of this straightforward sequel."   FilmStew.com   Larry Carroll C " Royal Engagement (the title alone suggests a "Wedding" installment cannot be far behind) is a plebeian affair that is unlikely to court any new fans"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "Director Garry Marshall continues his reign as Enemy of Women... with his depiction of Mia... as a naive child..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 1.5/4 "Obviousness is what does The Princess Diaries 2 in. Everything in this plot marches along to a prefabricated beat."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B+ "It's the movie equivalent of a sticker scrapbook filled with rainbows and unicorns, featuring guaranteed girl-pleasers like a princess, a romance and a slumber party."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2/5 "I admit, I'm more or less hardwired to dislike this movie, but even by Garry Marshall's abysmally low standards, there isn't much to recommend The Princess Diaries 2."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar "The film had a goofy sense of humor, some deft casting...and, best of all, a genuinely charming, star-making performance by Anne Hathaway in the lead role."   Critic Doctor   Peter Sobczynski 2/5 "Constantly opts for contrived cheesiness, slathering on the cuteness with a trowel."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline C "Blows through the better stuff quickly and settles into a routine romance."   Eclipse Magazine   Sean O'Connell 1.5/4 "A cheesy-looking sequel to 2001's sleeper hit that lacks anything resembling genuine charm, wit, or heart."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight C Read review   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf 5/10 Read review   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger  (1 - 26) of 26 OFCS Rating: 27% Rotten Page   1