Amy Adams does something akin to what Johnny Depp did in the first Pirates picture: take a potentially generic Disney movie and invest it with a sublimely inventive performance that takes the overall product to a whole other level.
Enchanted (2007)
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Reviews Counted:154
Fresh:142
Rotten:12
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: A smart re-imagining of fairy tale tropes, Enchanted features witty dialogue, sharp animation, and a star turn by Amy Adams. Children and adults alike are sure to have smiles on their faces throughout the film.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for some scary images and mild innuendo.
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Childrens
Theatrical Release:14-12-2007
Synopsis: With a fine cast and fun in-jokes, Disney's ENCHANTED is sure to cast a spell over both children and adults. It begins with a 2-D animation sequence reminiscent of the company's beloved past.... With a fine cast and fun in-jokes, Disney's ENCHANTED is sure to cast a spell over both children and adults. It begins with a 2-D animation sequence reminiscent of the company's beloved past. Surrounded by dozens of cute animals, Giselle (voiced and later played by Amy Adams) sings about her desire to find her one true love. Meanwhile, a handsome prince (James Marsden) overhears her, and they meet and fall in love. In many Disney movies, this is where the story ends, but ENCHANTED is just starting out on its journey. The prince's wicked stepmother (Susan Sarandon) can't stand to lose her throne, so she pushes Giselle down a well, and the beauty ends up in the real world. Gone is the animated fantasy, and a live-action Giselle lands in the middle of Times Square in New York City. Her optimism and perkiness put her at odds with the New Yorkers she encounters, but she gets help from a cynical divorce lawyer (Patrick Dempsey) as she waits for her prince to rescue her. Fans of Disney classics from SLEEPING BEAUTY to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be glad to see their favorite films referenced in ENCHANTED. Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel in THE LITTLE MERMAID) makes a brief appearance, and the evil queen threatens to kill Giselle with a poisoned apple à la SNOW WHITE. Though it reminds the audience of past favorites, ENCHANTED boasts its own script that is at once intelligent and heartwarming. But the true highlight of the film is the acting by the fairy tale couple. Marsden (HAIRSPRAY) couldn't be funnier as the charming prince, while Adams (an Oscar nominee for 2005's JUNEBUG) gives dimension to the heroine. As a result, ENCHANTED is a film that deserves to sit on a shelf with Disney's classics. [More]
Starring: Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Susan Sarandon
Starring: Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Susan Sarandon, Timothy Spall, Idina Menzel
Director: Kevin Lima
Director: Kevin Lima
Screenwriter: Bill Kelly
Producer: Barry Sonnenfeld, Barry Josephson
Composer: Alan Menken
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
Reviews for Enchanted
The kids and adults can dig this one, though adults may be stricken with Disney deja vu by this point.
To my pleasure, the delightful Enchanted stands out in a season full of violent and drug-ridden movies.
If the mere notion of Disney returning to their roots doesn't at least bring a tiny bit of a smile to your face, then you are, I'm sorry, completely dead inside.
Disney's Enchanted is the sweet, lighthearted antithesis to the more serious fare this holiday season, fueled by a thoroughly captivating performance from Amy Adams.
Maintains a delicate balance between wish-fulfillment fantasy and a recognition that the world inhabited by its audience is filled with disappointment as well as with joy...
Watching Amy Adams exude her comical charm is alone worth the price of admission.
Sarandon's wicked queen switches it up as a witch on the down low, exuding bad vibes crackling with charismatic menace. Even if a bit like a real queen also notorious for not taking a liking in the least to her own royal offspring's choices in women.
Enchanted earns its label as a "family film" by virtue of its ability to captivate audience members both young and old.
With its buoyant combination of romance, music and fun, 'Enchanted' emerges as one of the most entertaining films of the year.
will entertain adults even more than their kids with its real world fairy tale premise.
This is a film Walt himself would have been proud of, a family flick that's marvelously gratifying no matter what your age.
What pushes the film over the top is the terrific turn by Adams, who really seems like a Disney heroine come to life.
I walked in there all crabby, tired, bitter, and sad, and I walked out with a beatific smile on my face that not even Beowulf could remove entirely.
Amy Adams looks and sounds as if she indeed emerges from a fairy-tale land.
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