Flicks, Andrew Hedley
Enchanted is a bang-on title for this film, as you're bound to feel that way when you leave the cinema. Intensely optimistic and joyously happy, the film is a sugary sweet treat for the princess in all of us.
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Enchanted
Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) lives in an animated world, a classic Disney fairytale. But after crossing with an evil queen (Susan Sarandon), Giselle is banished and thrust into the the live action world of present day New York City.
Soon after her arrival, Princess Giselle begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer (Patrick Dempsey). Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?
2007Rating: G, suitable for general audiences107 minsUSA
AdventureAnimatedComedyKids & Family
- Director:
- Kevin Lima ('A Goofy Movie', 'Tarzan')
- Writer:
- Bill Kelly
- Cast:
- Amy AdamsPatrick DempseyJames MarsdenTimothy SpallSusan SarandonJulie Andrews
Enchanted / Reviews
Variety
A full-blown musical that commutes between Disney's patented cartoon universe and the "real" world with cleverness and grace, this splashy production reminds one of nothing in the Disney canon so much as "Mary Poppins," not least due to the "star is born" aura that surrounds Amy Adams here, just as it did Julie Andrews 43 years ago...
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Not since Julie Andrews rode an umbrella to glory in Mary Poppins has Disney given us such a real-life doll (Amy Adams)...
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New Zealand Herald
A successful combination of an old fashioned fairytale and modern day romantic comedy...
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Newshub
This film is undeniably Disney, and I may be going soft in the head amidst the festive flurry, but there's something kind of enchanting about this very family-friendly little flick... a warm-hearted fairytale with a few cheery chuckles...
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Empire Magazine
It’s essentially, y’know, for kids, but the dedicated fairy tale fan will have tons of fun spotting all the references. Adams, meanwhile, gives one of the comedy performances of the year...
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Christchurch Press
Capping a fine year for musicals (Hairspray, Once), Enchanted is simply spellbinding...
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BBC
For the most part, however, this is a perky delight that takes a cheeky glee in biting the gloved hand that feeds...
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