The Princess Diaries 1 & 2

THE PRINCESS DIARIES

The Princess Diaries is a comedy-drama film and the screen adaptation of Meg Cabot's 2000 novel of the same name. The film stars Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis, a teenager who discovers that she is the heir to the throne of the fictional Genovia, ruled by her grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, who is portrayed by Julie Andrews. It also stars Heather Matarazzo as Mia's best friend Lilly Moscovitz, Héctor Elizondo as Renaldi's head of security, and Robert Schwartzman as Lilly's brother, who has a crush on Mia.

PLOT

Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is a fifteen-year-old tenth grade private school student who lives with her mother Helen Thermopolis (Caroline Goodall) and fat cat Louie in a San Francisco firehouse. Her father, Philippe Renaldi (who was divorced but in touch with her) died two months earlier in a car crash. Although Mia is an average student, she is very unpopular, but has two good friends: Lilly Moscovitz (Heather Matarazzo) and Lilly's older brother, Michael Moscovitz (Robert Schwartzman), who has a crush on Mia. Mia is regularly teased by her peers for her gawkiness and frizzy hair, mostly by Lana Thomas (Mandy Moore), a fellow tenth grader who is captain of the school cheerleading team, and her friends. Mia is jealous of Lana because she is in a relationship with Josh Bryant (Erik von Detten), a twelfth grader "Backstreet Boy clone" (as her mother describes him) on whom she has had a crush since grade school.Shortly before Mia's sixteenth birthday, she learns from her mother that her paternal grandmother is visiting from Genovia, a fictional country in Europe (which bears some similarity to the actual Republic of Genoa, had it not become part of unified Italy). At first Mia does not want to see her, but agrees to after some persuasion. The next day, Mia meets her grandmother, Clarisse Renaldi (Julie Andrews), at the Genovian consulate for the first time, who explains that the reason she wanted to see her was because of a "life-changing" problem. She learns that her father was the crown prince of Genovia and she is the next crown princess of Genovia and the only heir to the Genovian throne because of her father's death. She was shocked to learn that she is a princess and exclaims "shut up!" to her grandmother's disapproval. Mia quickly leaves the house and returns home, after which she begins fighting with her mother for not telling her when she was younger.Mia's mother and grandmother convince her to attend "princess lessons" in preparation for her introduction to the Genovian government. Under supervision from her new bodyguard, the head of Genovian security, Joeseph (Héctor Elizondo), Mia begins to forget to help Lilly with her homework or watch Michael's band, Flypaper, perform at a nearby auto mechanic shop. To look more presentable to the Genovian government, Mia receives a makeover from Italian hairdresser Paolo (Larry Miller), after which Lilly confronts her for being so distant and questions her about if she wants to be like Lana. When Mia tells Lilly that she is a princess, their relationship becomes stronger than before.A couple of days later, San Francisco learns that Mia is the Genovian heir after Paolo tells the media so everybody will know that he is the one that made Princess Mia look like a princess. Although unimpressed, Clarisse opts to ignore the situation and prepares for the State Dinner, which Mia attends, though managing to somewhat humiliate herself in the process. The day after the State Dinner, Mia agrees to appear on Lilly's public-access television program Shut Up and Listen and to watch Michael's band perform at a venue that Saturday night. However, Josh asks Mia to go with him to the Baker Beach Bash, the school's annual beach party, and she excitedly agrees. She remembers to tell Michael that she will watch his band the following Saturday night, but forgets to tell Lily of the change. Lily was very angry when she knew about it. The beach party goes well at first, but spirals out of control when the media learn of Mia's presence. Josh publicly embarrasses her by kissing her in front of photographers, and Lana helps them take pictures of her clad only in a towel. This causes a media frenzy and displeases Clarisse. Clarisse then gets a wake up call from Joe, telling her that she has to remember that although Mia is a princess, and the heir to her throne, Mia is still her granddaughter. Mia is almost 16 so she is almost able to drive a car, (her "baby", a Ford Mustang). She takes a test drive with her grandmother and takes her to the arcade, and buys her a corndog. When they are driving back, Mia's grandmother tries to teach Mia of knowing what to use when driving a car. All goes well until Mia catches a very steep hill which causes her to crash into a bus load. The police comes and Mia gets in trouble, until her grandmother reconsiders the policemen on a Genovian speech honoring them. Mia wowed is proud of her grandmother.To reconstruct her friendships with Lilly and Michael, Mia invites them to the Genovian Independence Day Ball, where she must reveal whether or not she wants to accept her duties as a princess. Originally intent on running away to Colorado because she wants to avoid renouncing her throne with a speech (Mia is terrible at public speaking), Mia finds a sixteenth birthday gift and letter from her father, written before his death. After reading the letter, she changes her mind and makes her way to the ball, as it begins raining. Her car's roof will not go up though, so she is stuck driving in the rain and her car breaks down when she attempts to go up an incredibly steep hill. Joe finds her drenched halfway to the event. Upon arrival, Mia makes a speech announcing her acceptance to the Genovian throne. She is happy to see that her friends attended, and kisses Michael in the garden. Clarisse and Joe also walk out of the Genovian consulate holding hands, showing sparks of a relationship. The film ends with the cast dancing informally, and Mia on an airplane arriving in Genovia as she narrates the coming summer's events.

CAST

Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis
Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi
Héctor Elizondo as Joe
Heather Matarazzo as Lilly Moscovitz
Mandy Moore as Lana Thomas
Caroline Goodall as Helen Thermopolis
Robert Schwartzman as Michael Moscovitz
Erik von Detten as Josh Bryant
Patrick Flueger as Jeremiah Hart
Sean O'Bryan as Charlie Goff
Sandra Oh as Vice-Principal Gupta
Kathleen Marshall as Charlotte Cutaway
Willie Brown as himself
William Bonney as Himself
John Tucker as Rick

~~>> THOUGHTS <<~~

HmMm?? At first, I don't know this movie. But when my friends talk about this, I've realize that I want also to watch what they're talking about. So, I ask them who have a dvd of Princess Diaries 1 & 2. Luckily, my friend have that one. Yehey!!! That's the beginning.... One thing that I want to say is that.. Because of this movie, Anne Hathaway become one of my favorite actress...

Why I Love Princess Diaries?

I guess, it's because of the story and the cast. When I watch PD1, I'm very excited and very happy because I know it's a nice movie. Another is that, the main character who is Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway). I love that girl, she's so pretty and professional artist, I guesS. HmMm?? What else? Princess Diaries is also different to the other movie that I encounter. Because, on this movie, there's a songs/music and that's what I want. Watching this one, you can hear or get lots of new songs which is different of what we heard already. I also enjoy this one because of laughing & smiling while watching. Lastly, Princess Diaries is a Walt Disney Movie so it's a great movie for me. I really love Princess Diaries. That's it!!

Is Princess Diaries one of your Favorite Movie?

YeZ!! Princess Diaries is one of my favorite. Why? Because it's a Walt Disney Movie. Walt Disney is one of my favorite. All there movie is such great. Princess Diaries become one of my favorite because, it's very interesting movie. You'll not be bored watching this one. Princess Diaries 1, it is more comedy than on the second. Another that made me love Princess Diaries is the irresistible Anne Hathaway (Mia Thermopolis). As I said, she's one of my favorite actress in Hollywood.. Right? And, Anne Hathaway is a big star artist and popular. Yeah!! That's it ...

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THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2

Royal Engagement

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is the 2004 sequel to 2001's The Princess Diaries.
Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Héctor Elizondo, and Heather Matarazzo return to portray their characters from the first Princess Diaries film, Princess Mia Thermopolis, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, Joe (Mia's bodyguard) and Lilly Moscovitz, respectively. Garry Marshall returned to direct and Debra Martin Chase to produce the sequel.

PLOT

The film opens with Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway), Crown Princess of Genovia, graduating from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School. We learn that she and Michael have broken up since he went on tour with his band.
Mia, Joe (Héctor Elizondo), and Fat Louie fly to Genovia for Mia's 21st birthday and for her to take her grandmother, Clarisse Renaldi's (Julie Andrews) place as Queen of Genovia. At her birthday ball, she has to dance with all the eligible bachelors. She accidentally steps on a mysterious young man's shoe and later dances with him. Mia`s tiara falls off, but Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies) catches it. When she walks away, it is revealed that he's planning to steal her royal position.
Mia overhears the meeting between Parliament and the Queen. Viscount Mabrey mentions another heir to the crown, his nephew Lord Devereaux (Chris Pine). Mia cannot be Queen unless she gets married in 30 days. Mia wants to marry for love, but agrees to an arranged marriage. Clarisse invites Lord Devereaux to stay at the palace. Mia is shocked when she sees the man she flirted at the ball (Chris Pine), so she angrily stomps on his foot and runs off.
When Clarisse shows Mia her finished suite, pops out from the huge closet Mia's best friend Lily Moscovitz (Heather Matarazzo). Later, they search the possible husbands, and Mia chooses Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue), Duke of Kenilworth and days later they are engaged.
Mabrey and Nicholas are upset with the engagement, and plot against it. Nicholas flirts with Mia and they argue in a closet. Mia gets mad but Nicholas is glad that the plan is working.
Meanwhile, Joe asks Clarisse to marry him, since she won't be Queen after Mia's coronation.
Mia starts to practise firing flaming arrow when she is crowned Queen, but she is useless at archery. She has to review the royal guards while riding side-saddle.
At a garden party, Mia gets jealous seeing Nicholas with Lady Elissa. They argue near an isolated fountain, but Nicholas suddenly kisses Mia. They fall into the fountain when Mia tried to push him away. After that Nicholas gets second thoughts about stealing the crown and Mabrey realises that Nicholas has fallen in love with Mia.
Mia practices archery when Nicholas tells her that he's leaving, but he wants to meet Mia for the last time. Mia is upset, but says good-bye agreeing to meet him. Later Nicholas throws stones at Mia`s window. Addressing her as Rapunzel, he asks her to climb down the vine. They go to the lake and dance and fall asleep. When they wake up, Mia sees a man in a boat videotaping them. Mia thinks Nicholas set her up and storms off. When she gets back home, the video has already been broadcasted on TV. She apologizes to the disappointed Andrew. But he still wants to marry her. Mia realizes that all this time Andrew didn't really want to be King.
Mia's mom and stepdad come for the wedding with Mia's new baby brother, Trevor. Nicholas is debating on whether he should go to the wedding. Mabrey leaves to the wedding and Gretchen tells him that his uncle set up what happened at the lake. Nicholas leaves for the ceremony with his grandfather's bike.
Meanwhile Mia is walking down the aisle, but runs out realizing she can't marry Andrew. Clarisse goes after her and tells her not to make the same mistake she did and give up finding love (she's obviously talking about Joe). Mia walks back inside and makes a speech, saying she wants to become Queen without a husband, but Mabrey says his nephew should be King. Nicholas declines the crown and Parliament votes and the law is changed. Clarisse asks Joe for his hand in marriage and they get married.
Mia successfully shoots a flaming arrow through the Coronation ring. The day of her coronation she asked Fat Louie if she will make a good queen, Nicholas then comes in and reveals that he is in love with her, she admits it too and they share a passionate kiss. Mia is crowned Queen of Genovia in the coronation ceremony in the palace.

CAST

Anne Hathaway (Mia Thermopolis)
Julie Andrews (Queen Clarisse Renaldi)
Héctor Elizondo (Joe)
John Rhys-Davies (Viscount Mabrey)
Heather Matarazzo (Lilly Moscovitz)
Chris Pine (Nicholas Deveraux)
Callum Blue (Andrew Jacoby)
Kathleen Marshall (Charlotte Kutaway)
Tom Poston (Lord Palimore)
Raven (Princess Asana)
Larry Miller (Paolo)
Shea Curry (Lady's Maid Brigitte)
Anna A. White (Lady's Maid Brigitta)
Cassie Rowell (Lady's Maid Olivia)
Jennifer Jackson (Lady's Maid Priscilla)
Erik Bragg (Security Guard Lionel)
Scott Marshall (Security Guard Shades)
Claudia Katz (Palace Housekeeper Freda)
Allan Kent (Braclet Palace Footman)
Wesley Horton (Tiara Palace Footman)
Alec Nemser (Dancing Palace Footman Felix)
Jon Ligget (Queen Clarisse's Palace Footman)
Jane Morris (Servant Girl)
Charlee Corra Disney (Princess Charlee)
Paul Vogt (Lord Crawley)
Stan Lee (Three Stooges Wedding Guest)
Aimee Adams Hall (Princess Aimee)
Abigail Breslin (Carolina, the orphan child)
Spencer Breslin (Prince Jacques)

~~ MY THOUGHTS ~~

HmMm?? Princess Diaries 2 is something complicated. It's not like the first Princess Diaries. Because, the story of this is all about the future of Mia Thermopolis, if she will be the Queen of Genovia. Another is that, if she'll be getting married or not. Princess Diaries 2 also point out the lovelife of Mia Thermopolis, because on the title ROYAL ENGAGEMENT.

When I watched this one, I'm excited and happy because i'll see again Anne Hathaway. Hahaha... Another is that, if Mia Thermopolis will have her true love.. And, to whom she'll be getting married. But, in the end, I'm disappointed because Mia Thermopolis didn't get married because she became the Queen of Genovia. But, the good thing is that, she finds her true love (Nicholas) and I think she will be married to Nicholas Devereaux later on. Another is thing is that, I think Nicholas will be the King of Genovia and Mia Thermopolis will be her Queen. That's it.. yeaH!!!

LASTLY:

Princess Diaries 1 & 2 is such a great movie for me. It's good for teenagers who really love to watch about Princess. Like me, I really love to watch Walt Disney Movie. HmMm?? what else?? I think, just try to watch this Princess Diaries. You'll enjoy it... I'm also fan of this movie and also fan of Anne Hathaway... Ahaha ... :))

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ROSELLE PERALTA