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Enchanted (2007)

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Reviews Counted:32

Fresh:29

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.4/10

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:Nov 21, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $127,706,877

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

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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.

Full Review Source: New Republic | comment Comment
09/22/08
Christopher Orr
Christopher Orr
New Republic
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Enchanted earns its label as a "family film" by virtue of its ability to captivate audience members both young and old.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
11/24/07
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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Maybe it's not a whole new world, but it's one you already know and love quite well.

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11/21/07
Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
Associated Press
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Disney goes meta in this witty, exuberant musical comedy whose parody and nostalgia serve a sweet and affecting romance.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
11/21/07
Andrea Gronvall
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader
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Portraying a version of Disney's Snow White, [Adams] owns the character, down to every warble and twirl.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
11/21/07
Walter V. Addiego
Walter V. Addiego
San Francisco Chronicle
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An inspired Disney fairy-tale mash-up.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
11/21/07
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
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Enchanted is not a perfect movie ... But it is so thoroughly delightful when Adams is on screen you forgive its faults with a smile.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
11/21/07
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News
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What could have been an epic Disney misfire is saved by the charming Adams.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
11/21/07
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press
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Enchanted isn't just a culture-clash fable, it's also a throwback to one of classic Hollywood's giddiest genres: the screwball comedy.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
11/21/07
Chris Vognar
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
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The film, anchored by an entrancing performance by Amy Adams and a strong ensemble cast, is cleverly written. The situations are funny, and the story feels effortlessly entertaining.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
11/21/07
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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How refreshing it is that Enchanted gently makes fun of Disney tradition while upholding it at the same time. There are no cheap or vulgar jokes, and sentiment never turns to treacle.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
11/21/07
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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The results look something like an overscaled Muppet movie (which ain't such a bad thing in itself).

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
11/21/07
Steven Boone
Steven Boone
Newark Star-Ledger
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Enchanted is worth seeing for Adams, and children will adore the slapstick performers, including a prominently featured CGI chipmunk.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
11/21/07
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith
New York Post
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Cute and clever enough to enchant little girls -- not to mention their mothers.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
11/21/07
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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It's obvious but inescapable: Enchanted is as good as its name.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
11/21/07
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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A gently meta fairy tale that pokes fun at Disney's animated classics, just never too hard to hurt.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
11/21/07
Amy Biancolli
Amy Biancolli
Houston Chronicle
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Enchanted manages the trick of recasting sugar spun Disney fairy tales of old into a winning, modern-day comedy. Walt Disney would be impressed.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
11/21/07
Stephen Cole
Stephen Cole
Globe and Mail
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A heart-winning musical comedy that skips lightly and sprightly from the lily pads of hope to the manhole covers of actuality, if you see what I mean. I'm not sure I do.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 10 Comments
11/21/07
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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The sight of Adams gliding and beaming and chirping in this movie is just about the happiest time I've had watching an actor do anything all year.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
11/21/07
Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe
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Enchanted works its magic largely by sending up some of the very stereotypes that have long been Walt Disney Pictures’ profitable stock in trade.

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11/21/07
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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June 25, 2008: A dark fairy tale turned contemporary urban romance tossing together time zones and centuries, and animation and real humans with mixed-company kid fare. Time will tell, depending upon the zone of preference. Opens in new window
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June 20, 2008: Academy Limits Oscar Song Noms to Two Per Film Opens in new window
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