Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The (2004) Rank 1 Reviews

FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)

That the only appearance of any sort of diary is a pointlessly sappy voiceover through some sweeping studio shots of Garry Marshall's made-up country, Genovia, at the beginning of the film speaks volumes to the trial witnessed here.For a trial it is. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)

WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

Princess Diaries 2 gives you plenty of reasons to hate it ... However, the charming lead actors save the film from becoming dreadful. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Sue Pierman)

Too squeaky clean to be offensive but far too long to be entertaining. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Sue Pierman)

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)

Being neither 12 years old nor endowed with X chromosomes, all that held my attention was wondering what in the holy underwear Paul Williams was doing up there. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)

Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)

You shed a tear that Andrews' good will has been so horribly misspent on this Disneyfied schlock. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)

Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)

Obviousness is what does The Princess Diaries 2 in. Everything in this plot marches along to a prefabricated beat. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Laura Kelly)

Princess Diaries 2 has plenty of returning cast members and the same competent if bland direction. Yet why does it feel like an infomercial for the soundtrack? ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Laura Kelly)

Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

[The film] runs an insufferable two hours, leisurely chugging toward an ending most of the audience will have predicted 15 minutes in. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)

While there's nothing in Princess Diaries 2 to offend your eyes or ears, there's plenty to insult your intelligence. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)

Newsday (John Anderson)

[It's] unfair to allow grown-ups to wander into this alleged comedy without letting them know a few things first. One, that small children will be bored. Two, that they will be bored. Three: that they will be bored. Four: Zzzzzzzzzzz... ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Newsday (John Anderson)

Boxoffice Magazine (Bridget Byrne)

Despite all the excessive overlays of set-design, costuming and sugary sweet sappiness, this sequel is a dead artifact. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Bridget Byrne)

Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)

Even the long-awaited Sound of Music coming from Julie Andrews is uninspiring. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)

filmcritic.com (David Levine)

contradicts and betrays its previously positive messages about feminine independence by making Mia settle for a man she loves only for his looks ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at filmcritic.com (David Levine)

Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)

If you only have one month to live - go see this movie (because every minute will seem like an eternity). ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)

Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)

This tepid sequel is a compelling argument for royal family planning. ...read the complete Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie review at Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)

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