Enchanted
Enchanted
PG | 20 November 2007 (USA)
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The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

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cricketbat

A clever take on Disney princesses. This appeals to both females and males, children and adults. It's especially fun when you find all the hidden Disney shout-outs in the film. Amy Adams makes this movie great.

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Elle

Enchanted: A Fairytale Brought to Life With its ten year anniversary just around the corner, Enchanted continues to spark the imagination of children and parents alike. This movie is able to create a bridge between fantasy and reality, connecting them in a way that reconfigures previous fairy tales. Not only is this film a classic for the whole family, it's also a wonderland full of fruit for the imagination.Amy Adams, who portrays Giselle, does a phenomenal job of portraying an animated character brought to life. She comes from an animated fairytale world where she is living a fantasy, and she carries that mindset through her transition to New York City. Her emotions lead you on this journey of experiencing life for what seems to be the first time. She is able to separate her character into two different identities and then ties them together in the end. Patrick Dempsey, who portrays Robert Phillip, is the charming knight in shiny armor that comes to rescue Gisele from the streets of New York in the beginning of the movie. He is able to captivate the reality of a hero, beyond the glorified fairytale version. Together Adams and Dempsey create a platform in which they continue to build up and the whole time they are drawing in the audience with their chemistry and emotional connection.The music is what bring the movie to life. It's playful and entertaining while telling an important story. The songs mostly speak of love and the person you're meant to be with for the rest of your life, very fitting for a fairytale. The meaning of the lyrics progress from fairytale to reality as the movie continues. Starting with dreaming of a true loves kiss all the way to loving someone you can't have. It's a powerful progression which enhances how the audience feels, how I felt. Adams does an excellent job singing and performing with great vocals and exceptional dance moves. The performance of "That's how you know" is a joyful one which brings all the people of New York together to sing about love and telling the girl of your dreams how you feel. It's exciting and by the end of the song you'll be trying to sing along.Another element which progresses throughout the movie is Giselle's costume designs. They begin as poufy, cliché fairytale ball gowns and slowly slim down into an end product of a tightly fitted, mermaid style gown. These dresses directly tie into the different stages of Giselle's journey to reality and greatly highlights that. They were bright and elegant and made Giselle the center of attention at all times.Enchanted is a must-see movie with a charming spin on a classic fairytale, making it into something people can relate to. This is not only impressive but captivating. The emotional and joyous acting of Adams and Dempsey, the reconfigured classic fairytale plot, stunning outfits and the perfect music all come together to evoke the idea that fairy tales really do come true. It leaves the audience with hope that they could one day walk alongside a princess on the streets of New York.

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jwwalrath-227-85487

Manages that fine line between entertaining for adults and children. Script is funny, touching, and smart. The songs, being parodies of classic Disney songs, are also quite good. The animated segments are also very well animated. The backgrounds in particular evoke the old feel of Snow White. Most of the characters, and the people who play them, are multi-layered and likable. However, it's Amy Adams as Giselle, who's the star player. She performs the very human personification of a Disney princess.The only minor issues with this wonderful film are an underdeveloped villain and an unnecessary poop joke.

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scrwrrd

I like this movie's style. This movie use both animation and live filming styles. When I watched this movie at first, I was so exciting. This is one of the Disney movies. Especially, it is high quality. I think that Amy Adams who acts Giselle is a great actress. She completely expresses a view of the Disney's world. Of course, other actors and actresses express that, but Giselle is the best. I was impressed when see her hand motion. That is the real Disney's character. I want those who watch the movie to focus of that point. The story is also great. I recommend to watch this movie at least once. It takes us to Disney world.

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