Ella Enchantedwas one of the cheesier movies of the 2000s that we still can’t help but love.
It was basically aCinderellaretelling with a twist.
She embarks on a quest to break the spell on her, finding love and adventure along the way.
Ella Enchantedis a lot of fun for kids, but is it as magical for adults?
Or does the cynicism of grown-up life take off some of the shine of this beloved classic?
Why hasn’t anyone tried to put a stop to Lucinda in Ella Enchanted?
Why does Mandy only have one outfit in Ella Enchanted?
We aren’t entirely sure what’s going on with the clothes inElla Enchanted.
Yes,outfit she only has one.
Why doesn’t Mandy?
It’s only in the final scene when Ella and Charget marriedthat Mandy is seen wearing a new outfit.
Does Mandy have multiple sets of the same outfit?
Or is she keeping her one outfit fresh through her magic?
Olga and her daughters, Hattie and Olive, are the quintessential evil stepmother and evil stepsisters.
How did no one else find out about Ella’s gift in Ella Enchanted?
She even exercises her control over Ellain front of their classat school.
It’s established inElla Enchantedthat, while Hattie is manipulative and greedy, she’s not particularly bright.
Remember, this is a secret that has been kept from almost everyone.
Even Ella’s father doesn’t know about the gift.
How did Ella suddenly forget the Elfin Restrictions Act in Ella Enchanted?
Activism is kind of her thing.
So how did she forget something so basic?
Why did Char just let human-eating ogres go in Ella Enchanted?!
Whether or not they had actually killed Char’s father, the ogres had proven that they are dangerous.
They almost ate Ella, after all.
It’s like this guy doesn’t care about the safety of his subjectsat all.
How does he knowso little about his kingdom?
Is he clueless, or does he simply not care?
Either way, we’re far from impressed.
Why couldn’t Ella fall for a man whose passions and convictions match hers?
Yes, Char starts to change by the end ofElla Enchanted, but change doesn’t happen overnight.
Ella has a long road ahead trying to mold Char into a good king.
Char isn’t the worst possible choice of suitor, but he’s not exactly on Ella’s level.
Ella should be with someone who is as passionate and committed to upholding justice as she is.
Kids watchingElla Enchantedwill see a fairly formulaic fairytale love story unfold.
Adults, however, will see Char’s superficial love for the shallow thing that it is.
True love, after all, isn’t something you just stumble into.
It’s a choice that you make to grow with someoneaftergetting to know them.
Couldn’t Ella have had Slannen stop her from killing Char in Ella Enchanted?
After Char’s evil uncle Edgar discovers Ella’s secret inElla Enchanted,he orders her to kill Char.
Ella then has Slannenchain her to a treeto prevent her from carrying out the command.
which would allow Ella to divulge the truth.
Why didn’t Char just let Ella explain her curse in Ella Enchanted?
After Char’sincredibly rushed proposalinElla Enchanted(seriously, Char, you barely know each other!
), Ella manages to break the spell that compels her to obey.
So much for true love.
Is closure not a thing that princes need?
How does Char not realize his uncle is evil in Ella Enchanted?
Char has to be one of the most naive fairytale princes out there.
), but Edgar sounds an awful lot like Lord Voldemort.
How has the kingdom not revolted by now?
Surely the ogres and elves and giants are tired of being oppressed by Edgar’s harsh laws.
And how is the prince so oblivious to his uncle’s less-than-noble intentions?
Is Char suffering from Stockholm syndrome?
Why don’t the coronation guests in Ella Enchanted run away when fighting breaks out?
Towards the end ofElla Enchanted, Char is about to be crowned king.
Hefinallylearns that his uncle is evil, but he doesn’t figure it out on his own.
Instead, it’s Ella who shows him.
Don’t the background characters ofElla Enchantedhave any sense of self-preservation?
