User reviews

Okay Netflix, do you have others worse than this? This movie is such a failure. First of all, I'm up for every movies with the fairy tale theme. But this is "beyond fairy tale".

The actors suck, they could not act! The editing sucks too! A lot of unnecessary scenes. It felt like some people wanna be stars and they were all over the place! Failing amateur movie.

The plot was okay though but seriously, even other Sterling Knight movies are even better than this.

The only good about this movie is only the songs, they're just cool, not awesome, but Thank God at least there's something good.

Based on the Cinderella tale adapted to the modern time is a family movie, and (little) girls will probably like it.

The story itself is a little bit predictable but that's OK with this kind of movie. Elle (Ashlee Hewitt) is a girl who wants to be a singer and lives with her uncle, the owner of a small independent record label, after her parents died.

The songs in the movie are not bad and Elle sings pretty well. Ashlee Hewitt's scenes seem awkward at times, but she does her best to keep it under control.

Technically, the film looks average.

Anyway, if you are a fan of teen movies and music, and Cinderella kind of stories, you should definitely see Elle, a modern Cinderella.

This story has been overdone to death, but what's worse, this version did it BADLY. Sure, it did switch up some things here and there, but, BADLY. It had horrible acting, awkward screenplay (Even the camera angles were awkward), an absolutely cringe-worthy script, and weak, flat characters. Okay, not all the actors were as bad as the lead, 'Cinderella'. Some were minimally better; then again, some were worse. It was the dullest, most eye-roll-inducing, face-palm worthy, predictable, cheesy, stereotypical movie ever. It wasn't even funny-bad, it was just stupid-bad. Side note: I'm not sure if the British accents that some of these American 'actors' put on are meant to sound fake, but fake they sound; and extremely so.

If I seem overly harsh in my choice of words to describe this movie, I'm sorry. It's coming from a frustration at myself for watching the entire ridiculous thing all the way through. Huge waste of time, that. -_-

I'm sorry but for me, this movie was just plain horrible. I was half expecting another one of those cute Cinderella flicks. But I was in for a surprise. The acting was not even close to mediocre.. it was bland, forced, weak and the characters seem so fake. The lead actress just sucked; I don't know, but her whole character seemed to me as if she was a failed Taylor Swift clone. Some of the actors weren't as bad as the lead but others had it even worse. Anyways, the movie was dull, predictable and cheesy. The script was also horrible and cringe-worthy. And if it weren't for my sister, I wouldn't have sat through even half of the movie. I'm sorry if I seem a tad bit harsh on my wordings but it irks me that the movie could've been a whole lot better if they just put more effort into it. Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale had potential to be an "okay" movie but it was just very disappointing.

I could not even get to the middle of this movie. After 20 minutes, I had to leave. It was a very predictable movie, adding no originality nor spice to Cinderella. There was no substance to this movie. It also moved at a really odd pace. I felt that they didn't need to spend so much time on Sterling Knight's character's meeting with his manager and that they should have spent that time going over the protagonist's background even more. Even high school plays are better than this "movie".

I was so disappointed because it looked so adorable! Not to mention that there was an actress in it that wasn't stick thin or Hollywood pretty. I was hoping that she would be a good role model or example to girls but... yeah, that ship sailed.

Overall, don't waste your time watching it.

in short i wasted over an hour of my life, the actors had no knowledge or portrayal of emotion i really advise you DO NOT watch this film, its your average cliché overused storyline with bad actors and annoying accents and this 'singer' repeats the same song like fifty times and i started to get on my nerves, everything about this movie is fake and cheap. They are so dull and its so boring, the sort of thing that would air on TV at about three O'Clock in the evening at the same time as about 20 other cheapo fail films. The directors must be crazy or were high at the time cus seriously?! just no -_- never a good idea if ur basically reusing content

I'll confess I like sweet movies. I'm not automatically alienated by predictability or lack of originality.

Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale is not an ambitious movie. The bad guys are painted broadly as self-absorbed celebrities. The good guys are sweet and deserving. Acting is uneven but some of it is clearly intentionally bad and meant as humor or parody. I can see how it would be annoying for many. It didn't bother me. I wasn't looking for Paul Newman in The Verdict or Daniel Day Lewis as Hawkeye. This is light Disney-esq or ABC Family style fare. I've seen far worse movies.

For me, Ashley Hewitt's singing redeemed all. When Ashley's character Elle was singing she carried the story and lit up the stage or screen. The songs were both catchy and well-delivered.

I found myself rewinding to the songs and replaying them. The movie ends on a musical performance high note, emphasizing that the Cinderella plot device and character development are not the focus of the movie. The music is the raison d'etre and Ashley Hewitt's voice and pretty face are enough to frame the music. It left me feeling the beat, lyrics repeating in my head, and with a smile. Not so bad. Yes, it is not the best example of film making nor a model for method acting. The producer's ambitions were low and many elements are cartoonish, but a few catchy songs sung by a pretty girl won me over. Unlike many technically better movies I'd watch it again.

The worst Cinderella movie I've ever seen. Maybe adequate of it was an Indie film, but it's awful the actors other than the one in place of the prince are absolutely terrible like high school video class level, terrible British accent. Any instrumentals they have are all just Awful public domain almost ringtone like music, and the entire plot that relates it to Cinderella is the worst of any Cinderella remake I've ever seen.

I loved this movie very much. It was really sweet and the songs were amazing.

I can't deny that it was pretty predictable but still enjoyable.

I have been a fond of Sterling Knight for very long time now. He is a great actor who always plays his roles perfectly. And he is one of the main reasons why I love Sonny with a Chance. When I saw him in Starstruck I admired him even more. He is going to be the next big Hollywood star who I will always look forward to enjoy his work.

Ashlee Hewitt is another strong beautiful voice who needs to be given more chances to show the world her real talent.

The movie is not that comedy by the way but still there were some good funny moments and other heartwarming ones.

Finally, I had so much fun watching the movie and hearing its songs. I think I would love to watch it again and again anytime.

I do enjoy some cheese and tween movies, but this one is a bit to over the top. I did still watch the whole thing, but it was borderline as some parts.

If you don't like cheesy tween movies, don't even try. You'll just be upset.

Pretty ridiculous, but the main actors were cute. Not that the acting is great, it's not.

But it is a creative premise for the Cinderella story, a little different take.

If you are bored, it could be entertaining, but set the bar low.

Although, I'm too old to still be watching these anyways.... maybe a 9-11 year old would love it, and not notice the acting or plot.

The acting here was terrible. I enjoy chick flicks and family movies, so I always tend to give them a better than average review because they're my favorite. Unfortunately, I can't do that with this one, because the acting was way too bad. The bad girls were too much and the main actress didn't convince. They seemed to get their act together closer to the end, but it was too late to overlook.

Elle (Ashlee Hewitt) has undergone a life-change of great sadness. An aspiring country singer, her parents died in a plane crash on the way to hear perform at a school concert. Thus, Elle has moved in with her uncle Alan in Los Angeles and works as a "gopher" for his small recording label. This means fetching coffee and arranging schedules for the studio's main act, a three gal pop group called Sensation. Naturally, this trio of young ladies are budding prima donnas and they put Elle down at every opportunity, as well as making constant demands. Unhappily, Elle finds it difficult to talk to her uncle, both from her shyness and his work schedule. No one realizes that spectacle-wearing Elle may have musical dreams. One day, a Bieber-type singer, Ty Parker (Sterling Knight) comes to the office to talk with Alan. He is tired of recording the same old pop tunes and wants to sign with a label that will give him more creative freedom. Alan, having a shoestring budget, wants to sign the very popular Ty but he asks that he make a record with a British pop teen, Candy Cane, FIRST, and then they will discuss his future venture. Ty says he must think about it. In the meantime, Elle goes into the studio late one night, to record one of her compositions, on the sly. What she doesn't know is that Ty has had to come back to the office to retrieve his cell phone. When he sees and hears Elle's performance, he guesses that she is Miss Kane and wants to talk to her about their future duet. Stunned, Elle plays along but then vanishes after a night of coffee and conversation. Soon the real Candy arrives, confusing everyone. How will this tangle of webs get undone? Is there a future for Elle and Ty? This is quite a sweet little film, at times, one that its target audience of tween girls will like. Hewitt and Knight are quite gifted, musically, and also sport very natural acting abilities. The rest of the cast, mostly unknowns, do a fine job as well. Costumes are also very fetching, while sets, script and direction are above average. However, it would still behoove parents to watch with their gals and discuss issues presented. For example, not all young singers are arrogant folks like Sensation but, more importantly, the musical business is quite competitive and singers don't usually take off their glasses, put on cute outfits and make it easily. It would have been nice if the film had actually shown Sensation practicing and receiving advice from teachers and those with industry knowledge, too. In short, this modern fairy tale is enjoyable but parents will want to bring any daughters with singing ambitions back to reality at the finish.

My kids trolled netflix for something to watch and they finally picked this one. They liked the idea of a singing teen in a Cinderella story.

It was the first movie EVER that they turned off after about 30 minutes. Even the 10 year old said "mom, these girls aren't very good actresses," and "there is NO way that girl is a teenager!"

The script was stilted, it's slower than snail snot and the acting gave me a headache. We all thought that the lead was a good singer when she sang a country song through the opening credits, but we gave up on the movie completely before her character got to sing in the script.

My three girls and I unanimously think you should skip this one.

It's less of a fairy tale and more of a world we are entering in en masse.

The striking factors on this movie displayed are a novel beginning with the speed with which we communicate and the global audience. How voice commands take away any effort to the point of duplicating hand writing to appear personal. A computer program, OS1 that discards, edits, organizes, recommends by taking the role of a secretary while maintaining a quality romantic relationship that matures into a fairly realistic future of where we are heading. We spend more and more time with our gadgets and find fuel than with another human entity.

The simple songs by Ashlee Hewitt, her voice complimenting the unseen Samantha, actress Scarlett Johansson. Now her acting and voice together with the songs are the gems in this movie.

This was the most ridiculous Cinderella story i have ever seen. Firstly all characters could NOT act except from sterling knight in some scenes. I know that she was trying to do a false accent but she was terrible at it and hurt my ears so much i will not recommend this movie because it was a waste of my time and i could of watched a different movie which would of been much better! The Cinderella was very fake and her accent was absolutely terrible. The worst movie i have seen in my entire life and i have seen many movies before. This is the worst Cinderella remake as well. I did not get to the ending because my head started to hurt and i just could not take it anymore so if you want to waste your time go ahead and watch this movie. This does not even deserve a 1!

Well, even though many Cindrella adaptations has been made, I still can't get enough of it. Always ready to watch more, and this movie was as sweet as the previous ones.

The First was definitely the best. It has Hilary Duff as a lead actress which is really pretty but.... does not have that amazing voice that Ashlee Hewitt has.

The songs of this movie was the best of all 3 movies by far. It the main reason why I keep watching the movie over and over. They are great in every aspect.... the voice, the tune and the lyrics are indescribable.

I love the story too although it wasn't the best of all. Typical Cindrella events in a modern way. So it is a 3rd reason to enjoy the movie.

So what is the 2nd reason?!!! Simple.... having Sterling Knight as lead actor. He is such a talented charming person who got you completely in love with him every time he plays his role. He is amazing in SWAC and StarStruck. He was great in 17 again too and I wish he gets the chance to make more different roles. I can't get enough of him.

Overall, watching Elle was such a pleasure. Try it, you won't regret it.

Elle is an intern at Spunn Records in Los Angeles, run by "Uncle" Allen, who took care of her when her parents traveled and later adopted her. Elle's parents, who were backup singers, died in a plane crash just as Elle was about to audition for Berklee College of Music. She hasn't sung in public since. Elle is from Nashville and has written songs, and her taste leans toward what is called country music these days.

Elle's best friend is Kit, also an intern. Kit seems to like Andy, the somewhat geeky but appealing kid that sells them coffee. As part of her job Elle must do demeaning tasks for Spunn's biggest singing group, Sensation. They are pretty, conceited and demanding, especially their leader Stephanie. They are actually talented, as we can tell briefly in a scene with just their harmonies and no electronic manipulation. But they are mostly fluff and their performances are pure bubble gum.

Ty Parker is essentially Justin Bieber, and Elle is an obsessed fan. But Ty wants to do more serious music as his fans get older. He doesn't care whether his existing fans will desert him. He only cares about his art. And Allen is willing to take a chance on him. But one of the conditions is that he must sing a duet with another hot bubble-gum singer, from Britain, named Kandi Kane.

Elle sneaks into the recording studio and performs a song she wrote. It is essentially pop-country, but because she accompanies herself only on acoustic guitar, it's not bad. She is talented. And Ty can see it. Believing her to be Kandi Kane, he is excited about performing a duet with her. Elle won't deny being Kandi because she doesn't want to disappoint Ty, and they seem to have more than a professional interest in her. So Elle is Kandi, complete with British accent. they seem perfect for each other.

So what happens when the real Kandi shows up? And what nasty surprise do Sensation have for Elle? And what happens to their relationship when Ty learns who Elle really is? Further, what happens to Elle's music career?

This has been done before. It's a formula, but I like the formula. Ashlee Hewitt is pretty and likable and a talented singer, even if some of her music sounds like garbage once the noisy rock band is added. Actually, most of the music other than background music is garbage, at least to me. The target audience of teenage girls will love it.

Kiely Williams is the standout actor here. Everyone does a pretty good job in what is of course bubble-gum material, but I like it, and that's what matters.

There are lessons here about values, friendship and honesty. But they aren't quite what you might expect.

It's a harmless family movie, if you don't mind something you've seen a hundred times.

I love Cinderella inspired storylines, but this was just all kinds of wrong. From poor acting, bad storyline and bad songs. Tried to give it a chance due to Sterling Knight and love his "Starstruck", but even he couldn't hold up this movie.