Enchanted (2007)

Absolutely Brilliant!

A Masterpiece!

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Holy Crap this film is a decade old. For the record, I oppose any Disney movie about entitled princess that isn't content with her life, isn't taking responsibility for her own happiness but expect her happiness to be handed to her a man. This kind garbage is the very reason why millennials are such a dysfunctional bunch. If you want your daughters to not grow up being a attention seeking slut, you would do well in teaching her about taking responsibility and working hard for her own happiness.So, if you are living in the real world; Enchanted is a charming film that at the least, attempt to make the princess take some responsibility for her happiness and to at least try to work for it. Of course it's suppose to be silly and fun and for the most part it is. The songs are very catchy and infectious; reminiscent of 1960s Disney.Amy Adams plays the part of Giselle mostly well. She sings great but she overplays the doe-eyed maiden. It wouldn't be so bad if she was younger but unfortunately she's not that young to be believably naive. This also affect the way she tries to be cutesy and adorable; being cute and adorable only works if you are young enough to pull it off and Amy Adam barely managed to do it.This goes the same with James Marsden's Prince Edward. I think he is cast well as the dumb prince and Marsden certainly acts and sings the part, but the character is just too dumb to be believable. You are dumb and full of bravado because you are young and James Marden isn't that young to be believably dumb.Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon and Timothy Spall played their part without any discernible flaws.Overall, the film is okay but not outstanding.

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.

all is well known. and all is original. not for the idea or for acting or for magic of technology. but for inspired translation of a state who defines generation by generation. it is a simple fairy tale. remembering Kate & Leopold. and the colorful books of childhood. and this is the small great virtue. to be an unconventional film for entire family. to use the classic fairy tall and the love story and the animation and an idea who was/will be tempting for children - if the princess/the prince/the frog/the witch are in near reality ? so, a beautiful film. not surprising from good actors, good script and not bad director.

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.