DVD : Enchanted [2007]

Rating: - Ok, for the right audience!
Not a bad movie, but NOT one for the boys. A real girlie film. A few funny scenes but you kind of think that 'it's been done before'!

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Rating: - Fantastic fun family fairytale film! Now say it over and over...

Very funny at times, and always full of fun. It's really just for kids and the young at heart (right up my street!). It can be a little bit of a fluffy romance film at times, which is more suited for girls, but personally I still greatly enjoyed it. A few people have said that the first few minutes are very familiar and unoriginal. But really, that's the point, it's meant to be a stereotypical traditional Disney turning into real life. It wouldn't have worked the same if the beginning was like something from Pixar. There wouldn't be the same contrast. So give it a chance, it's actually a very original and unique Disney film when you get past the start. And the acting was great, they have really captured the essence of Disney characters, which are utterly ridiculous in the real world. I have to say though, I was surprised at the absence of any real action. I'm not talking Die Hard obviously, but I expected there to be a few exciting moments of some kind. But it's completely a family comedy/romance, which is certainly not a bad thing, as it was thoroughly enjoyable all the way. Highly recommended!

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Rating: - ONE TO WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN....AND SING ALONG WITH!
This is such a lot of fun, and Amy Adams should have won an oscar not only for her 'camped up' but absolutely necessary mannerisms, but also for her lovely (for an american) singing voice.

Simple summary, to keep her crown jelous mother-in-law queen sends to-be princess from world of disney animation (talking animals, happily ever after, etc.) to present day new york for the shock of her life (traffic, rain, rudeness, robbery, etc.), prince follows to find her, queens accomplise follows to kill her with poison apples, princess has a way with animals...even in new york....is befriended by divorcee with young daughter he is 'protecting' from fairy tales so as to prepare her for the real world, etc, etc.

Absolutely a must see movie if (a) you have children or (b) like musicals or (c) think Amy Adams is a babe!

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Rating: - Surprisingly Good
I saw Enchanted on the plane home from Egypt and I was surprised how good it was. The story is about a princess called Giselle who lives in a place called Andelasia hoping that she will meet Prince Edward and marry him. The queen of Andelasia, who is Prince Edwards mum, does not want Prince Edward to marry Giselle as she will lose her throne so she pushes Giselle into a magic vortex and Giselle emerges in New York City. Prince Edward hears what happens to Giselle and along with a chipmunk called Pip jumps into the vortex to rescue her. From here the film shows Giselle's struggle to cope with life in New York and Prince Edwards schemes to get her back.

Enchanted is a good film that delivers a few good laughs and can be enjoyed by a lot of people.

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Rating: - Brilliant for all ages
This really is Disney back doing what it does best. A very clever mix of cartoon (like the original Disney classics) and real time, mixed very well. The actors all work well for the film, and enough humour to satisfy the adult viewer. A MUST SEE film!