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Perhaps most impressive of all is how the themes of ambition, friendship and life-affecting decisions are dealt with without resorting to mush or cheesy-sentiment.

There's a sense that For Your Consideration has followed in the footsteps of its own premise, that of an inconsequential movie which has managed to make it.

A fine start to Ricky Gervais’ silver screen career.

A gentle, thoughtful, genuinely entertaining film with endearing characters and real ideas.

Mark Osborne's gently unfolding palimpsest of a film is a sweet tribute to generations of readers who have been enchanted by the prince.

Sack the writers, disarm the director and banish the gatecrashers. The Muppets aren't The Muppets anymore

The film’s biggest strength is its imaginative special effects.

The special effects are truely magic

There are a couple of pretty funny moments but for the most part director Shawn Levy's comedy struggles to raise a wry smile.

A really enjoyable yarn in the Princess Bride mold, told with panache.

This one's a little bit more for the kids, as far as funny goes, but if that's a bit of a turn off, think of it as a good way to introduce youngsters to an important part of British history.