Enchanted (Widescreen Edition)

Enchanted (Widescreen Edition)
Directed by Kevin Lima
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #2 in DVD
* Released on: 2008-03-18
* Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
* Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
* Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
* Original language: English
* Subtitled in: French, Spanish
* Dubbed in: French, Spanish
* Number of discs: 1
* Running time: 107 minutes

Editorial Reviews

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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

Customer Reviews

Great movie for all ages5
My family loves this movie. It appeals to all ages, especially little girls who are into princesses. For adults, it offers a lot of humor and is overall very entertaining. A must have!

Delightful for Kids and Adults5
I really enjoy Disney movies and this one is my favorite since The Little Mermaid. It was fresh, sweet and funny. I recommended it to anyone who wants a movie for the whole family. The music has amusing lyrics and will have you humming. Amy Adams does a believable job of playing the wide-eyed, charming innocent. Patrick Dempsey is skeptical but kind. The rest of the cast makes the whole thing come together beautifully. Definitely "Two Thumbs Up".

A Charming Little Escape from the Everyday...4
The great thing about all those Disney fairytale cartoons is the assurance of certain facts of the universe: The princess will be saved. The dragon will be vanquished. And of course, there will be a true-love's kiss.

And of course, most of the time, all of this is accompanied by a few dwarves or cuddly animals, as well as a song or two.

What I loved about "Enchanted" was that it thoroughly satisfies all of the requirements above -- and it also just as deftly skewers them, for those who like their entertainments a little less syrupy. The fact that this is Disney skewering itself is pretty delightful and surprising, frankly, and "Enchanted" is a treat from start to finish. Whether you're in the mood for a Disney fairytale cartoon, or a movie making fun of a Disney fairytale cartoon, "Enchanted" will fit the bill for you. (Like "Galaxyquest," the movie is just as superb an homage as it is a wicked spoof.)

The movie is wonderfully written, with a smart, witty and knowing script, and the actors are all equally wonderful, each so well cast they appear to have stepped out of a cartoon (a good thing, since that's what they literally do here). With her innocent blue eyes and strawberry curls, Amy Adams is a heroine come to life, with a light, strong soprano singing voice and an absolutely divine sense of comic timing. Patrick Dempsey does the lawyerly/princely thing very nicely here, and with a touch of sadness that suits him very well. But the real surprise for me was James Marsden, who is absolutely hilarious as the hapless Prince in pursuit of his lady love -- from the pratfalls to his fabulous singing voice, he's absolutely ridiculously perfect.

On the slighty less successful front: While I loved Susan Sarandon as the Evil Witch, she's not in it terribly much (nor are her motives always all that clear, especially in the end, when her intervention seems completely unnecessary). There's a great moment when the queen stomps across a busy New York street, electricity flying angrily from her fingertips, and it's so funny and well-done that I wished for more of this. I wanted to see the Queen adjusting to the perils of NYC too -- dealing with a hapless doorman or a surly cabbie, for instance. And we see far too little of poor Idina Menzel, who does make a thankless role sweet and believable (I also can't believe they cast this fabulous singer and didn't let her make a peep).

But overall "Enchanted" is what it says it is, and then some. The songs by longtime pro Alan Mencken are every bit as good as you'd expect (and are by turns naughty, funny, and surprisingly lovely), and the humor is quick, sharp, and tart. Aside from the hilariousness of the "Happy Working Song," I personally am still giggling over an incident involving a chipmunk, a hanger, and a closet.