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mimbaxter 2012-05-20 15:37:56

Very Disney and watchable

I enjoyed this. It has plenty of jokes and references. It flows well,and there is a joy in New York which is nice to see.One thing I did like was that the stereo type of getting what you wantis to bully and be nasty. They have turned this into being nice and notleaving the other characters able to response to do what they wantrather than what they are being asked to do. Very Disney, but playedwell and believable.The one odd thing was that the animation was in HDTV format and thelive in 35mm, which felt to me a little odd. I can't really think of areason for it unless they where wanting to cut back on the renderingtime?

Christopher Orr 2012-05-20 08:08:49

Though the film is full of allusions to the Disney canon, they are generally unobtrusive echoes rather than eager satires. This is a children's movie at which adults are also welcome, not a cartoon for grownups.

moonspinner55 2012-05-18 09:06:48

Enjoyable fairy tale frolic, if you're not too cynical or damning...

New York City divorce lawyer and single dad Patrick Dempsey chances tomeet distressed storybook princess Amy Adams, a once-animated maidenwho has become mortal after being pushed into the real world by awicked queen. Instead of a fish-out-of-water fairy tale from WaltDisney Pictures, we get a cartoon character turnedthree-dimensional...add songs, homages to Disney classics, plus acomputer-generated squirrel (for slapstick value) and you've got themakings of a pleasant, if top-heavy, romantic comedy foreleven-year-old girls. Some of the humor is a bit too outrageous (Icould have done without the bathtub-scrubbing cockroaches), but Dempseyand Adams really put their hearts into this sugar-coated scenario andgive us an attractive, appealing couple worth swooning over. Theanimated prologue is fun, and Susan Sarandon is a perfect villainess,although Bill Kelly's screenplay is a little short on genuinesupporting characters: the entire picture seems to take place in avacuum, with the Big Apple residents (minus one ticked-off bus driver)under some sort of catatonic spell. **1/2 from ****

Robert W. Butler 2012-05-18 03:14:26

There's plenty to enjoy here.

2012-05-16 04:55:53

La la la - Ahh ah ahhhhh!!

(Why do I add my voice to 109 reviews, anyway?) I am not a Disney fan. But then, I'm as old and mean as the evil stepmother in this movie - heck, I'd be happy to look as good as she does! And I LIKED this movie a lot!As a child, I devoured Disney. My parents (where do you think I got my analytical, critical tendencies?) had a lot to say against The Mouse, but my sisters and I were addicts. I even had Mickey Mouse ears, and wore them to school one day (almost got laughed to death, too). But in adulthood I turned against The Mouse. I don't like to see my granddaughters watching and re-watching hyper-femmy heroines with iconic long hair drifting around and capturing the prince, etc. I don't like Disney World.But I LIKED THIS MOVIE! A LOT! In it I saw satirical references to the happy, loving animals in Snow White; I saw Bambi; I think there was something of Chip and Dale; there was a cafe named after the song from Lady and the Tramp (Bella Notte), and in the next scene a dog pees on someone's nice black shoe; I saw Cinderella's coach, Ratatouille's kitchen...the rats,cockroaches, and pigeons cleaning up a New York apartment are worth the price of this show all by themselves! (Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!)Twyla Tharp's (somewhat disappointing) movie rendition of carefree hippie dancing in the film version of *Hair*! The watery reggae musician-dudes of The Little Mermaid! King Kong! Part of the action takes place in a Time-Warner building!There's probably more that I missed. The bottom line is that this film is a very entertaining little story with a lot of references (I almost said "cultural", but....) to what we all grew up with: Cartoons! And don't forget that the kernels of all these stories (Snow White, Little Mermaid, Cinderella, etc.) are old tales, really old ones - yes, children, older than evn old cartoons. There was a lot of intelligence and taste involved in the making of this flick. The sensibility behind it was that of our time - hopefulness spiced with cynicism and a feeling that we've seen and been through an awful, awful lot.....and all the actors were great. What more can you ask?Well, the reason I didn't give it a top five-star rating is that there are some continuity problems (what color is the heroine's hair NOW? when did she get Invisalign braces?) and some shifts in energy and focus that disrupt the rhythm of the film in an inartistic way, one of the worst being the shopping trip taken by wanna-be-princess Giselle and her step-daughter-to-be. But shoot. I luvved Enchanted anyway! And my usual fare is Masterpiece Theater and grand opera. So go figure!

Tiger 2012-05-15 11:17:40

A must see, Walt Disney is alive!

This 40+ dad took 7&9 year olds and found tears in his eye(I hid them). Wonderful Disney work. Walt would be proud. Wholesome for the most part, couple of inuendos dropped. Giselle is classic. Animals are entertaining. TAKE YOUR KIDS, DAD.

Danny Minton 2012-05-10 14:55:36

The first half of this film is just pure joy.

Michael Phillips 2012-05-10 14:37:09

[Amy Adams is] every Disney princess in one ebullient package.

Sandie Angulo Chen 2012-05-06 00:17:28

Adorable fairy tale is a fabulous family flick.

Betty Jo Tucker 2012-05-05 16:06:58

With its buoyant combination of romance, music and fun, 'Enchanted' emerges as one of the most entertaining films of the year.

carly_hope 2012-05-05 17:36:52

Enchanting

Enchanted really is enchanting. it is a fairy tale and its corny andpredictable. but it is also sweet, funny and magical. its not so muchabout two worlds colliding but more of the two different worlds mergingtogether.the plot is quite simple but it is a fairy tale after all, and they arenot supposed to be complicated. it also has a Disney moral which iswonderfully true.it has a wonderful cast. Patrick Dempsey as a closeted romantic hidingbehind a sober and cynical mask. Amy Adams is innocent and childlikebut beautiful in a fairy tale kind of way and you believe easily Robertwould fall for her. James Marsden is perfect as narcissistic andslightly dumb Prince Charming. and Susan Sarandon, she is the WickedWitch with Class.then there are the songs. now I finally understand all the Oscarnomination. they are simply beautiful. I couldn't choose a favorite ifI wanted to.so what is the verdict? well, its nice to be able to believe, even ifit is only for two hours.

2012-05-04 22:01:27

A 'Different' Disney Film : May or May Not Work for Some

Watching "Enchanted" reminded me of all the wonderful Disney movies I watched growing up - but there was this cloying, nagging feeling that something didn't quite work in this one. I think the problem was the last twenty minutes. The entire ballroom scene was way too 'staged' and no one seemed in the least bit 'dramatic' - which is weird because they spent the whole film being way too dramatic and hamming their lines every other minute. The last bits played out so weakly that any strengths of the film were automatically undermined, and it became a 3-Star movie in the process.The first hour though, is superb. The opening animation is 'new and improved' Disney, while retaining an old-world charm. Of course, the lead actress is beautiful (but not too beautiful) and she has a squirelly-bug-eyed charm that is both goofy and infectious. Patrick Dempsey is of course as superb as ever, and James Marsden plays his Prince act with his trademark deadpan expressions (which actually work here). The songs however, didn't quite stand out. No wonder all three song nominations lost out at the Oscars. "How Will I Know", which they sing at the park stuck out as being out of tune and extremely irritating.The standout scene is when Gisele looks out her NYC apartment window and sings out for the 'animals' to help her out. Rodents, cockroaches, bugs soon fill the house - and they actually help her do some work! The audience I saw this with giggled like little girls throughout this extended segment."Enchanted" might go down as a future Disney classic, and it certainly is innovative, but it lacked a certain something for me to give it four or five stars. At the end, and especially after the horrendously boring climax of the dragon-slaying (which ends very suddenly and tepidly), one is left with a sense of 'it could have been so much better'. Disney really pulled out the stops for this one, but it doesn't quite come together.Three Stars.

tubby1 2012-05-03 21:56:13

Enchanted

One cannot but be cheered by the magic of Enchanted. This is a Disneyfilm that does not falter and delivers without disappointment.Amy Adams is outstanding as the lost princess in New York who rightlywas nominated for a Golden Globe for this role, and should have got anAcademy nod. Her cheery smile and flamboyance make Enchanted an allencompassing, entertaining, fun film. All the cast are very good alongwith some catchy tunes, 'That's How you Know' and 'So Close'particularly memorable, together with excellent choreography andcinematography.Enchanted is a beautiful piece of work and I love the way it has beendelivered to the screen - It's just Magical cinema.

2012-05-03 12:23:28

awesome movie

this has become my favorite movie of the year. it is such an awesome naive fairytale. best part is when she makes her dresses :)

planktonrules 2012-05-01 21:41:12

Heart-warming, but probably not for everyone

I finally saw this film nearly a month after its debut. Because ofthis, there are oodles of other reviews and many of them encapsulatedthe plot very well, so I won't even try. Instead, from the standpointof a middle-aged man, I loved the film. Some of this might also bebecause I took my teenager with me and since she got such a kick out ofthe film, I couldn't help but like the film. I thoroughly enjoyedENCHANTED and am glad I saw it. However, after it was over I thought tomyself how would others like the film? After all, I am a real softieand like romantic films--what about teenage boys, guys who only cry atJohn Wayne flicks or rabid feminists? I seriously doubt these audienceswould have appreciated the film nearly as much, say, a group of younggirls or people who just love the Disney cartoons it parodies. Still,for the right audience, this is a sweet and magical film that is sureto please.

2012-05-01 17:24:37

Enchanted is enchanting and fun

This movie is delightful. Not only does the good guy win, but Disney makes fun of itself all along the way. The characters are great. Both my granddaughters who are 5 and I love it.

2012-04-28 22:54:52

A new TIMELESS movie

This review is from: Enchanted (Widescreen Edition) (DVD) With a movie like ENCHANTED, you get it all. This, coming from a 38-year old man who really wanted to watch NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, but folded to the requests of his wife and 7-year old daughter. ENCHANTED did it all right, with the exception of 1 VERY MINOR thing that I'll get to later. Too many times, movies with great premises are wasted with hasty rushes to get it to the big screen before everything is in place and things are overlooked or not polished, or not GOOD ENOUGH. With ENCHANTED, the creators actually covered all their bases, and although it wasn't nominated for best picture, it could quite possibly be the most memorable and longest lasting film of the year. Ten years from now, ENCHANTED will still be remembered and watched.The music was well thought out and oscar-worthy. The story was well-constructed and creative. All the actors were spot on, with special props going out to the UNDERRATED AMY ADAMS. The disney moment dance of the New York City rodents and bugs was fantastic... all the way up to the inevitable end of the roach who thought the pigeon was his new friend.ENCHANTED, on the surface, is a kids movie, and maybe even a girly kids movie... but, that's just on the surface, because this movie is FOR anybody and EVERYBODY. A brilliantly crafted adventure with laughs, charm and emotion. The movie is 5 stars. Hands down. So why do I only give it 4 stars? Well, I'm a tough nut to crack... and I found one moment, one single very important moment, a little too quick and unexplained. In the final seconds of the epic battle between Dragon and Chipmunk, even after watching it twice... I'm still not sure why she fell?Otherwise... DON'T MISS ENCHANTED.

2012-04-28 20:51:45

Patrick Dempsey in His Best Acting Role Of His Career

Patrick Dempsey is Great in this film.It is his Best Acting role of his career and his Best Film.He plays the leading man role of a lawyer named Robert.Patrick Dempsey acts sincere and serious.Amy Adams is the leading lady a modern day fairy tale princess who sings.The Best scene in the movie is with Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams dancing at the Ball and singer Jon McLaughlin sings the song So Close.The way the scene is played by Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams is story book like Romance.They should make more movies like this.Patrick Dempsey is a Great actor and should be in more family movies like this.He is good in his role.There is audience for movies like this.It shows Hollywood they are able to make good family movies that make money.The filn has done good sales in theatres and in DVD and it is because it is a good film and the leading lady and man are good.Amy Adams is good in the role.Patrick Dempsey mentioned in a interview that she is like Julie Andrews.There is a scene where Patrick Dempsey asks Amy where she got the dress and she tells him she made it from his curtains just like The Sound Of Music movie.There is alot of fun and funny scenes in the movie though it is the great acting abilities of Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams that make the film special.You know the characters Love each other though it is not until the scene where they are dancing at the Ball with the song So Close being played that you know they really do Love each other and will Marry.There should be more musicals and this one is a all time favorite and if you like Dorothy and The Wizard Of Oz you should enjoy this.If you like Patrick Dempsey then you should enjoy this film.He is dressed in a business suit and later in a prince costume at the ball.Amy Adams hair is like Debra Messing and Lucille Ball and the costumes are story book like.

jonjonat 2012-04-24 15:25:05

the best movie for romance

I really have to say this is one of the best movies I ever seen with amixed up fairytale and the truth of romance. I also could say it's oneof the best movies I've seen this year but I was not very joyed thatthere was a bit too much of talking through out the film and yet theprince in tights should of anyway married the princess he wanted. Iliked most of the humor of the film especially with the prince intights, the chipmunk and the of course the bride. the ending howeverwas a bit silly due to the evil queen dying to easily and the princessthat prince Edward married in the end brought her phone to the animatedworld. there was always a strong message in the film that you have letthe person you are falling in love with let them know you actually lovethat person. This is almost my second favorite movie of the year andhopefully there will be more of these fine romance movies coming outsoon. 10/10

James Berardinelli 2012-04-24 05:36:45

Enchanted earns its label as a "family film" by virtue of its ability to captivate audience members both young and old.