It was a cute movie, but nothing spectacular. Of course it's a fairytale in which everything happens.

A modern day fairy tale that is not overly sweet nor endearing. However, I find it quite entertaining especially watching it at 2.00 in the morning.
It is rare to see the two leads, James McAvoy and Christina Ricci so adorable. Unfortunately they s... (read more) A modern day fairy tale that is not overly sweet nor endearing. However, I find it quite entertaining especially watching it at 2.00 in the morning.
It is rare to see the two leads, James McAvoy and Christina Ricci so adorable. Unfortunately they seemed to have nothing to do with each other in the movie. Their looks, their style, their presence are all as different as the 2 poles of a magnet. They were probably given the roles due to budget restraints or their working schedule.
On the other hand, Peter Dinklage (as Lemon) gave a memorable performance.

A lovely story......her mom in the story oddly reminds me of my own mother....

This was a cute movie. I was honestly expecting this movie to be more corny and all but it was pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of Christina Ricci but I do like James McAvory and Reese Witherspoon. This was a different kind of fairy tale to say the le... (read more) This was a cute movie. I was honestly expecting this movie to be more corny and all but it was pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of Christina Ricci but I do like James McAvory and Reese Witherspoon. This was a different kind of fairy tale to say the least but I enjoyed it.

"I like myself the way I am!"

"I felt the rush of a thousand heartbreaks."

While I was watching I thought that it felt really short. Maybe because I was enjoying it. It was really cute. I thought James McAvoy's character fell in love with her a little to quickly. Loved Reese Witherspoon's character. She really can play anyt... (read more) While I was watching I thought that it felt really short. Maybe because I was enjoying it. It was really cute. I thought James McAvoy's character fell in love with her a little to quickly. Loved Reese Witherspoon's character. She really can play anything. But yeah Penelope's nose really wasn't that bad. Christina Ricci really is a good actress and I really like her movies. Love James McAvoy, he was great in Atonement and Wanted. I really can't wait to see more from him because he is a very talented.

While uneven, this Ugly Duckling redux is hipper and funnier than a Disney movie, and the positive message to young girls can't be discounted.

Sweet as gingerbread, Penelope deserves to find an audience; those with a taste for happily-ever-afters should look for it, before it too-quickly disappears.

The picture has a hapless, meandering quality that's tolerable at first but ultimately becomes maddening, as if it were a cartoon narrative recounted by a distracted 4-year-old.

Penelope was in a trough of trouble before the oink on the script was dry.

Perhaps the best reason to recommend Penelope is that it offers an opportunity to watch Catherine O'Hara in action as the alarming Mrs. Wilhern.