plot: A modern day romantic tale about a young girl's inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret and the power of love. With all odds against her, in order for Penelope to break the family curse, she must find true love with "one of her own kind." The warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the most important life lesson, "I like myself the way I am."
rated: 5 stars
Penelope Wilhern is an heiress, but there is a curse on her family. The curse was placed centuries ago by a witch, and now Penelope has a snout for a nose and pig ears. In order to break the curse, Penelope has to find true love with 'one of her own kind'-meaning someone rich like herself. Her overprotective parents keep her in hiding her entire life, until one day they can find her a husband to break the curse. Only problem is, now that she is all grown up, whenever the suitors see her face, they run away. Until a guy named Max shows up. Penelope allows him to visit her at home while she stays hidden behind a one way mirror, so Max can't see her face. After a few visits, she comes out and reveals herself. Max is not repulsed and does not want to run away from her. But, Max knows he is not 'one of her own kind', meaning he is not rich and therefore cannot break the curse. Soon after, Penelope decides to leave home and see the real world. She wants to be free.
I really liked this movie, it's a fairytale/love story. It was cute and the storyline was sweet. I think the film was perfectly cast with Christina Ricci playing Penelope and James McAvoy playing Max. Reese Witherspoon, who produced the film, also has a small role. If you're looking for something light and fun, you might enjoy this one!
