Enchanted (2007)

Life is idyllic in the fairytale world where conflict is minimal and breaking into song solves every problem, but what happens when a princess from the fairy world gets magically transported into the real world? Enchanted begins in the animated fairytale world of Andalasia where Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) is destined to marry Prince Edward (James Marsden) and live happily ever after. Problem is, Edward's step-mother Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon) doesn't want to give up the throne and will do anything to get Giselle out of Edward's life. Queen Narissa's solution is to push Giselle into a well that magically lands Giselle smack in the middle of the real world--the center of Time Square in New York City, to be exact. This launches the live-action portion of the film where Giselle immediately realizes that things are frighteningly different in this new world and that she is ill-prepared for the callous ways of the people who inhabit it. Giselle finds herself alone on a stormy night in the wrong end of town, but a chance encounter with Robert (Patrick Dempsey) and his princess-loving daughter Morgan (Rachel Covey) leads to a warm, safe place to spend the night and the beginnings of a complicated, yet compelling relationship. As Giselle begins to question the fairy-tale truths she's always inherently believed, Robert's outlook on life and love also begins to change significantly. Parallels to the classic Disney fairytales, Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty abound in the form of a King's and Queen's ball, small animals and rodents who clean house when called, the threat of poisoned apples, characters impulsively breaking into song, and the power of the kiss of true love and the absurd juxtaposition of fairytale idealism and stark reality is hilariously funny. Features music by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz of Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame fame, Wicked's Broadway Elpheba Idina Menzel as Nancy, and even a brief appearance by former Princess voice talent Judy Kuhn (Pocahontas). Enchanted is one of the best, most entertaining Disney films of the year. (Ages 6 and older with parental guidance due to some scary images and mild innuendo) --Tami Horiuchi

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 Simply Enchanting
Destined to be a Disney classic, this movie perfectly blends the acting with the animation and sold me on it's story from start to finish. If you're looking for a feel good escape from reality, this is a great choice. May 8, 2008

 Buddy the Elf is back....wait, no...
I think this movie would have been loads better about five years ago. After Elf, which I happen to love, I can't help but think of this as a bit copy-cat. You know, the naive character who gets sent to New York City, where they can't understand anything because they're from la-la land.

The choice to make it a musical also alienated me a bit, because the songs are all really annoying (It's no Sound of Music.)

And beyond that, do you know how positively ANNOYING it is to have your sisters talking about how cute Patrick Dempsey is!?!?!?!?!? "McDreamy this, McDreamy that..." AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! The guy isn't that good looking, alright!?!?!?

Unless you are an easily amused child, or a female, you'd probably be better off doing something else...like watching Elf.

Two and a Half stars. One for James Marsden's good performance, one for Timothy Spall's good performance, and a half because they didn't make the movie any longer. May 7, 2008

 I love it!
I got to watch this movie in a theater and I absolutely loved it! It reminded me a lot of all the Disney movies that I watched growing up. I was smiling and laughing all throughout the movie. My boyfriend, who I watched it with on the other hand, wasn't so amused. May 7, 2008

 Movie/Enchanted
I saw this film with my granddaughter, and thought I would have to "endure" it. Instead I was so surprized! This movie is so uplifting and happy,enjoyable by kids and adults. May 3, 2008

 An enchanting movie indeed!
This is a great movie not just for kids but for adults as well. It's entertaining and funny and has some outstanding special effects. Amy Adams is great and Patrick Dempsey is, need I say it, dreamy! Susan Sarandon as the wicked stepmother adds spice and the music by Alan Menkin especially in that wonderful scene during the ball will put a lump in your throat. Buy this movie cause for sure you'll want to watch it over and over and over. . . May 3, 2008

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