“Enchanted”

Rating: 9 / 10

Starring

Amy Adams, James Marsden, Idina Menzel, Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey and Rachel Covey

Plot

Giselle (Adams), a fair maiden, loves living in the magical world of Andalasia, where dreams come true and happily-ever-after endings are as plentiful as blades of grass. On the day Prince Edward (Marsden) is to marry Giselle, an evil villain pushes Giselle out of the fantasy world and into New York City.

The Good

Director Kevin Lima and writer Bill Kelly used animation to create the world of Andalasia, with the classical Disney princess character. They were then able to shift from animation to a human character with a subtle transition. Adams takes what could have been a too-cheesy-for-words role and spins it to portray the story of a strong woman determined to stick to her beliefs.

The Bad

The film’s only negative factor is the somewhat unbelievable scene where Giselle is randomly taken in by a lawyer in New York City.

The Lowdown

“Enchanted” is a magical film that is capable of captivating an audience. Incorporating Disney-esque cute animated animals, the movie won’t fend off younger audiences.

Watching Giselle use song in the presence of everyday judgmental people helps to create the idea that life would be wonderful if people could just randomly burst out singing with others knowing the unplanned choreography.

“Enchanted” is a movie that brings back the little girl in every woman and makes for the perfect night out with the girls.

For the skeptical males, “Enchanted” never has a dull moment. As “Prince Charming” marches through New York stabbing buses and ruining bicycle races, the movie can also be appreciated for its humor.

For a movie that can use clean humor to appeal to everyone, “Enchanted” is worth seeing.