Movie Cosmos - The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

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Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Accompanied by her friend Lilly, Mia continues her 'princess lessons', like riding horses side-saddle and archery. But her already complicated life is turned upside down once again when she learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, all while she meets a mysteriously charming young man.

Top Cast >

Anne Hathaway

As Mia Thermopolis

Julie Andrews

As Queen Clarisse Renaldi

Héctor Elizondo

As Joe

John Rhys-Davies

As Viscount Mabrey

Heather Matarazzo

As Lilly Moscovitz

Chris Pine

As Nicholas Devereaux

Callum Blue

As Andrew Jacoby

Larry Miller

As Paolo

Raven-Symoné

As Asana

Kathleen Marshall

As Charlotte Kutaway

Caroline Goodall

As Mia's Mom Helen

Lorraine Nicholson

As Princess Lorraine

Shannon Wilcox

As Lady Salsa

Greg Lewis

As Baron Siegfried von Troken

Abigail Breslin

As Parade Girl Carolina

Paul Vogt

As Lord Crawley

Joseph Leo Bwarie

As Monsieur Dupont

Hope Alexander-Willis

As Lady Caroline

Rowan Joseph

As Lord Peroit

Jeffrey Scott Jensen

As Genovian Cafe Owner

Stan Lee

As Three Stooges Wedding Guest

Spencer Breslin

As Prince Jacques Dubé

Tom Poston

As Lord Palimore

Joel McCrary

As Prime Minister Motaz

Kim Thomson

As Reporter Elsie Penworthy

Matthew Walker

As Captain Kip Kelly

Larry Robbins

As Princeton Dean

Elizabeth Gudenrath

As Princeton College Girl Anna

Cristi Andrews

As Princeton College Girl Cristi

Lauren Davidson

As Princeton College Girl Lauren

Tom Hines

As Majordomo

Allan Kent

As Bracelet Footman

Wesley Horton

As Tiara Footman

Clare Sera

As Mrs. Motaz

Elinor Donahue

As Lady Palimore

Barbara Marshall

As Lady Jerome

Sam Denoff

As Lord Jerome

Amy Edwards

As Lady Blake

Daru Kawalkowski

As Countess Puck

Steve Restivo

As Count Vitello

Susan Elizabeth Jackson

As Mia's Friend Teresa

Madison Dunaway

As Mia's Friend Nyla

Kazumi Nakamura

As Mia's Friend Keiko

Daston Kalili

As Greek Dancer

Joe Smith

As Clumsy Dancer

Jess Rowland

As Tall Dancer

Christopher Wynne

As Arm Pump Dancer

Jacki Tenerelli

As Lady Sprint

Peggy Crosby

As Duchess Quincey

Kamilla Bjorlin

As Countess Elan

Dale Hikawa-Silverman

As Ball Viola Player

Jane Morris

As Mabrey's Servant Gretchen

Shea Curry

As Lady's Maid Brigitte

Anna A. White

As Lady's Maid Brigitta

Cassie Rowell

As Lady's Maid Olivia

Erik Bragg

As Security Guard Lionel

Scott Marshall

As Security Guard Shades

Alec Nemser

As Dancing Footman Felix

Claudia Katz Minnick

As Housekeeper Freda

Tracy Reiner

As Lady Anthony

Julie Paris

As Lady Palisades

Jennifer Jewel-High Jackson

As Lady's Maid Priscilla

Mark McDaniels

As Squire Tom

Brian Klugman

As Military Guard

Aldric A. Horton

As Palace Guard

Bruce Hall

As Palace Chef

Paul Williams

As Lord Harmony

Herbert Malina

As Parliament Member Bishop

Bonnie Aarons

As Baroness Joy von Troken

Sandra Taylor

As Reporter Suki Sanchez

David Rockwell

As Elsie's Cameraman

Shane Partlow

As Suki's Camerman

Greg Vojtanek

As Lip Reader George

Keisuke Hoashi

As Japanese Reporter

Larrs Jackson

As Genovian Shepherd

Kate Albrecht

As French Citizen

Neal Kaz

As Italian Citizen

David Powledge

As Tiny Duval

Charles Guardino

As Mia's Limo Driver

Shanda Renee

As Genovian Cafe Patron

Gwenda Perez

As Genovian Cafe Patron

Rajia Baroudi

As Genovian Cafe Patron

Diane Frazen

As Genovian Citizen

Stanley Frazen

As Genovian Citizen

Bud Markowitz

As Genovian Pear Juggler

Meredith Patterson

As Lady Elyssa

Anna Netrebko

As Opera Singer Anna Netrebko

Jonny Blu

As 'Miracles' Singer Jonny Blu

Brad Golden

As Mia's Friend Henry

Brigitta Lauren

As Lady Lindenlaub

Zia Domic

As Tea Party Guest Zrinka

Grace Nassar

As Tea Party Guest Amira

Joe Ross

As Tea Party Butler

Darwood Chung

As Emperor Sakamoto

Joe Wilson

As Sleeping Tea Party Guest

Isabella Hofmann

As Miss Genovia Hildegard

Marvin Braverman

As Tiara Vendor

Blake Davidson

As Parade Boy

John Carlo Kensinger

As Parade Boy

Rosie Krieger

As Parade Spectator

Lori Marshall

As Teacher Seacliff

Scott Grossman

As Folk Dancer

Joaquín Escamilla

As Folk Dancer

Darrel W. Wright

As Folk Dancer

Donna Dunmire

As Folk Dancer

Susan Carr George

As Folk Dancer

Karen Russell Budge

As Folk Dancer

Lauren Bell

As Bridal Shower DJ

Hannah Schneider

As Dancing Princess Hannah

Charlee Corra Disney

As Princess Charlee

Alexandra Guthy

As Princess Alexandra

Aimee Adams Hall

As Princess Aimee

Brady Woods

As Princess Nicole

Claudia Vazquez

As Princess Claudia

Nadege August

As Princess Nadege

Maui Vang

As Princess Maui

Lily Marshall-Fricker

As Princess Camille

Charlotte Marshall-Fricker

As Princess Grace

Joe Allen Price

As Archbishop

Kate McCauley Hathaway

As Choir Director

Tanya Callau

As Tanya - Spanish Wedding Guest

Sparrow Heatley

As Paolo's Assistant #1

Ali Gage

As Paolo's Assistant #2

Marty Nadler

As Genovian Rabbi

Jeff Michalski

As Bouquet Wedding Guest

Judith Baldwin

As Wedding Guest

Anina Lincoln

As Wedding Guest

Sarina Ranftl

As Wedding Guest

Patrick Price

As Wedding Guest

Regina Spencer Sipple

As Susan Jacoby

Luana Jackman

As Church Choir Member

Clydene Jackson

As Church Choir Member

Karen Harper

As Church Choir Member

Bobbi Page

As Church Choir Member

Teri Eiko Koide

As Church Choir Member

John West

As Church Choir Member

Rick Logan

As Church Choir Member

Kevin Dorsey

As Church Choir Member

Dwayne Condon

As Church Choir Member

Gerald White

As Church Choir Member

Oren Waters

As Church Choir Member

Sam Marshall

As Cherub-Cheeked Ring Bearer

Sol Rosenthal

As Chancellor of Venice

Harvey Keenan

As Lord Apparel

Joe Straus

As Lord Skylar

Leon Dewayne Cozy

As Captain Kip's Assistant

Fat Louie

As Self

Maurice

As Self

Victoria Chalaya

As Nicholas's Girlfriend #2 (uncredited)

Peter Allen Vogt

As Lord Crowley's Brother

Bernardo Hiller

As Parliament Member Hiller

Top Crew >

Garry Marshall

Director

Shonda Rhimes

Screenplay, Story

Debra Martin Chase

Producer

Whitney Houston

Producer

Mario Iscovich

Producer

Ellen H. Schwartz

Executive Producer, First Assistant Director

John Debney

Original Music Composer

Charles Minsky

Director of Photography

Bruce Green

Editor

Deborah Rutherford

Makeup Artist

Mike Watts

Orchestrator

Marcia Ross

Casting Director

Donna Morong

Casting Director

Gail Goldberg

Casting Director

David Scharf

Co-Producer

Dawn Solér

Music Supervisor

Gary Jones

Costume Design

Albert Brenner

Production Design

Meg Cabot

Characters

Gina Wendkos

Story

Margaret Hilliard

Unit Production Manager

Tommy Harper

Second Assistant Director

Scott Marshall

Second Unit Director

Jack G. Taylor Jr.

Art Direction

Adrian Gorton

Art Direction

Peg Cummings

Set Decoration

Casey Hallenbeck

Set Decoration

Hallie D'Amore

Makeup Designer

Kenneth Paul Schoenfeld

Key Makeup Artist

Carolyn Elias

Key Hair Stylist

Carol Pershing

Hairstylist

Scott Wilder

Stunts

Mark Anthony Vazquez

Stunts

Jake Swallow

Stunts

Kelly Stables

Stunts

Melodee Spevack

Stunts

Erik Rondell

Stunts

Scott A. Perez

Stunt Driver

Jamie Jo Mitchell

Stunt Double

Rick Miller

Stunts

Deborah L. Mazor

Stunt Double

Jake Low

Stunts

Justin Leeds

Stunts

Jayme Jensen

Stunts

Jim Holley

Stunts

Jes Hellwege

Stunts

Randy Hall

Stunts

Andy Gill

Stunts

Kelsey Forde

Stunts

Colin Follenweider

Stunts

Dana Dru Evenson

Stunt Double

Kevin Derr

Stunts

Allison Caetano

Stunts

Patrick Michael Boyle

Stunt Driver

Lena Baran

Stunt Double

Pat Banta

Stunt Double

Charlie Brewer

Stunt Coordinator

Andrew Rowlands

Camera Operator

Reviews:

Kamurai (6/10)

Good watch, could watch again, but can't recommend unless you just really liked the first one.

Of all the boring premises, a legal requirement is a really boring choice. Forcing a marriage is not only not relatable for America (Mia's country of origin), but also not exciting to watch Anne Hatheway reject guys and have to settle. And all the while they ignore the obvious solution.

There is a lot of fun with the idea of a American princess just having fun with a lot of resources, and touching bits with her using her power for good.

Sadly, again, the movie doesn't feel like it does anything special, despite all the "pizazz" they layer on.

Again, it's good, but it is weaker than the original, and unless you have the background of that movie, you're not missing anything by skipping this one.

2020-08-06

r96sk (7/10)

Just as slow as the original, but I'd argue it's a better film overall.

There isn't much between the two films, I admit. However, I found 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement' more enjoyable than 'The Princess Diaries'. The plot is probably just as interesting, but there's less cringe in this one and the villains are a big improvement.

Anne Hathaway (Mia) is very good once more, while Julie Andrews (Clarisse) does solid things again. John Rhys-Davies (Mabrey) and Chris Pine (Nicholas) are top additions, great casting on the latter by the way given it's Pine's feature film debut.

I also said in my review of the 2001 film that I don't like fictional places in live-action, non-fantasy productions. That's still the case here, but I didn't actually mind it all that much to be honest. "Genovia" is way more believable here, thanks to us actually getting to see it for real - as opposed to it just being referenced.

As noted, there are still a few cringey moments and it does run too long. There are some sweets parts, though. It's also kinda weird that, technically, Mia and Nicholas are related; a number of generations back sure, but still...

A sequel that (minorly) improves on its predecessor, that's always a positive in my book.

2020-10-13