Enchanted

Wife is wearing it out. But if she loves it I uh well love it too

"Enchanted" (2007) has to be one of my favorite Disney movies in years; it is a return to the type of classic movies that were produced under Walt's supervision, but it also acknowledges the times we live in without being too negative. Right off the bat, I was amazed to be able to watch a film that had no profanity and other than the topic of divorce, hardly any adult situations. Of course, there is some 'wink-wink' adult humor that will go over the head of children, but even that is pretty tame. How refreshing to know that an excellent movie can be made without looking like the 10pm news or a tawdry reality show. PLENTY of fun references to vintage Disney films, and a number of cameos by some Disney favorites.The film begins as a typical classic Disney animated film would; Julie Andrews narrates the story of Prince Edward (James Marsden) from Andalasia, who must find his true love to marry, and his evil stepmother Narissa (Susan Sarandon), who does not want to step down from her throne and will do whatever she can to thwart Edward's search. Enter Giselle (Amy Adams), a maiden of the forest with plenty of animal friends. She too is searching for her true love, and through song and fate, Edward & Giselle meet, fall in love, but are separated by Narissa, who sends Giselle out of the toon world and into the harsh reality of present day New York City. While Edward and Giselle attempt to reunite, a hardened divorce attorney, Robert (Patrick Dempsey) & his daughter attempt to help her along the way. Giselle's positive attitude and belief in true love has a profound effect on Robert, who has apparently been embittered by his own divorce (what actually happened to his first wife is somewhat nebulous, and basically left open for interpretation). Robert is already seeing someone; Nancy (Idina Menzel) is the romantic girl he has been dating for the last five years. No plot spoilers here; you will have to see how it all comes together.This film rests on the able shoulders of Amy Adams; in the role of Princess Giselle, she could have easily done a parody of Snow White, Cinderella, and the other Disney Princesses. However, she brings warmth, charm, humor, and great emotion to her character; she is totally believeable. James Marsden again shows off his tremendous vocal talent, and as a toon Prince, he gives a letter perfect performance. Although he is a little one-dimensional at times, it works perfectly with the plot and how the movie progresses. Dempsey also does a wonderful job in his role, with just the right amount of bitterness; it is very apparent that he underneath he believes in romance but what happened with #1 has forced him to change. The only weak link in the cast is Sarandon, which is a shame. She is one of our finest actresses, and yet her characterization just misses the mark for me; she lacks the power and evil that we expect from a Disney Villain; in the climax of the film, she almost appears to be yawning through her part. It is the power and force of a Disney Villain that makes their "fall" so enjoyable; evil must be very evil for the triumph of good to be truly satisfying. Still, it hardly detracts from the overall product. The songs in this film will stay with you after you watch the movie...in a good way. Rarely have I immediately been overcome with the desire to purchase the soundtrack from a film in recent years. Overall, a definite 5 stars for this movie.The DVD is a different story; although there are extras, it does seem like Disney skimped on them. The highlight is the behind-the-scenes look, "FANTASY COMES TO LIVE," at 3 sequences: "Happy Working Song," "That's How You Know," and the Ballroom finale sequence. Seeing the layering of the CGI effects and Amy Adams having to "act" to nothing ("Happy Working Song") gives an even greater appreciation of her talent. You will also learn that one of the dancers from "Mary Poppins" has a cameo in the "That's How You Know" number. There is also an "extra," PIP'S PREDICAMENT: A POP-UP ADVENTURE, that tells the tale of Pip's alerting Edward that Giselle was no longer in Andalasia. MAYBE very young children will find this amusing, but personally, it was a little on the lame side. There is also a "Hidden Mickey" that is basically a promotion for the Bluray version of "Enchanted." The deleted scenes are fun to watch, as is the blooper reel. Neither are very long though. The Carrie Underwood music video for "Ever Ever After" is also included.I am sure (or at least I hope) there will be a 2-disc special edition in the near future. So, for this 2008 Widescreen edition, I give it 4 stars instead of 5 due to the lack of extras. The movie itself still packs a wallop!

Giselle (Amy Adams) is a princess waiting on Prince Edward (James Marsden). It is time for them to meet at a ball, so she does a sing-song call to all the mice and pigeons in the area to come to her aid. She must get ready for her big night! But Edward’s stepmother, Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon) won’t let that happen. She doesn’t want Giselle to have her Happily Ever After. Why? Envy, I guess? That seems to be the narrative in all of those old-fashioned Disney fairytales. So Queen Narissa sends Giselle into modern-day New York City, where nothing looks like a cartoon anymore. These are real people, and they seem unimpressed with real-life Giselle’s charm, even in her huge sparkling gown. Even divorce lawyer and single dad Robert Philip (Patrick Dempsey) is unimpressed. Giselle seems weird. She’s always sweet and happy, and she makes dresses out of his bed sheets and curtains — and what’s with all the mice, rats and pigeons in his apartment? But — to his surprise — he falls for Giselle, perky voice and bizarre musical numbers and all. There’s one problem though: he has a girlfriend (Indina Menzel), who he’d planned to marry. What’s worse? Queen Narissa is still after Giselle, and she won’t stop until Giselle bites into one of her poisoned apples.I just love this movie. I picture myself as Giselle whenever I go to a foreign land, or dive into my rich inner world, and I just love this kind of movie. This is a satire that mixes tropes from old Disney movies and modern-day rom-coms. Giselle is a combination of various Disney princesses. She’s Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, Aurora, and Ariel (minus the mermaid thing) all in one! Amy Adams is one of the most beautiful actresses of today, and from all times, with amazing acting chops to boot. She was the perfect choice for this role — though Isla Fisher would’ve been great in it too (hee-hee!). James Marsden is hilarious here. He does a perfect portrayal of a one-dimensional prince, whose sole purpose in the story is to rescue the princess. Most of these Disney princes don’t have much of a personality, do they? It’s fun to see Disney poke fun at its own productions. Sarandon is awesome as the stereotypical evil stepmother. I do believe that Disney movies are the reason kids see stepmothers as evil. Even Giselle points this out in a scene (”I’m sure there are some wonderful stepmothers out there!” Or something to that effect.) And what can I say about Patrick Dempsey? Yum. Just yum. McDreamy at his McDreamiest. On what planet is Dempsey the “ordinary dude”? Sheesh! You’ll love this movie. It’s clean fun, and it’ll make you laugh. Downsides? Robert fell for Giselle a little too fast. Twenty-four hours together and they were in love? Oh, well, it’s great nonetheless. Disney+ should add this movie to their streaming service! This is binge-watching material, for sure! Four out of five Cinnamon and Vanilla Swirl lattes, with creamy oat milk.

主役のヒロイン"ジゼル"には、コミカルもシリアスも見事に演じるエイミー・アダムス。相手役"エドワード王子"のジェームズ・マースデンは、最近だと「ソニック・ザ・ムービー」でソニックを助けて共に闘う保安官役が印象的でした。物語はディズニーの王道ファンタジーですが、私はなんか好きな作品で、blu-rayソフト買ってしまいました。しかし2022年公開の「魔法にかけられて2」はあんまりピンときませんでした。今は続編以降が1作目よりさらに面白い作品になることが非常に多いのですが・・・残念でした。1作目のこの映画は、おすすめです！

Den här filmen är väldigt fin och jag tycker om den. Fast det blev retur på den eftersom dess omslagsbild på fodralet stämde inte och jag ångrar mig. Det kändes väldigt lurigt då jag trodde att dess omslagsbild på fodralet var bara med Giselle på. Jag har redan den här filmen så därför skickar jag tillbaka den som jag köpte här på Amazon.

Enchanted is a charming and delightful movie that will leave you feeling happy and uplifted. The mix of animation and live-action is perfect. If you're looking for a fun and heartwarming family movie, Enchanted is a great choice. Highly recommended!

以前からノーカット、きれいな画像で観てみたいと思っていました。今回良心的な価格で、それが実現しました。どうも有難うございました。

Ich inde ja die alten Klassiker von Walt Disney (Arielle,...) die besten Filmeproduktionen dieser Filmgesellschaft.Das ganze mit dem Disney und Pixar kram war schon echt eine Enttäuschung, da ja mittlerweile alles in 3D produziert wird.Bei findet Nemo war es auch noch etwas neues und dieser Film hat mir auch gefallen, aber alles danach war nicht in meinem Interesse. Vor Findet Nemo wurde 1995 Toy Story zwar auch 3D gemacht, aber da war es noch absulut neu.Aber "Verwünscht" knüpfte an die altbewerten Klassiker an und somit entsand in den ersten 15 Minuten das, was Disney groß gemacht hat.Aber der Übersprung in die Reale Welt, war für den Film echt was neues, was es noch nie gegeben hat.Die reale Welt und die Märchenwelt vereint.Alle halten Gisele (die Prinzessin) für verrückt. Da es ja niemand glauben würde, weil man dies ja nur im Märchen kennt.Und alles was sie dabei tut und anrichtet hat seine Lacher bekommen.Es ist viel Kitsch dabei, aber gerade dieser Kitsch macht dies so lustig und perfekt.Aber auch die Märchenwelt wird gut dargestellt, es wird auch gezeigt, das man Märchen auch ohne Zeichetrick oder Computeranimation darstellen kann. Und dann noch genauso wie in einem Zeichentrickfilm.Es werden zwar auch Tiere in der Realen Welt animiert, weil es ohne dies ja auch nicht geht, aber es ist nicht der gesamte Film animiert.Am lustigsten fand ich die Szene, als Gisele mit Robert im Park spazieren geht und anfängt zu singen. Robert kann sie dann noch davon abhalten, aber als die Straßenmusiker genau das gleich Lied anfangen zu spielen fängt Gisele doch an zu singen und dann reißt es den ganzen Park mit.Diese Szene ist nicht nur lustig sondern hat Märchenzauber in der Realen Welt, so wie wir es aus den Klassikern von Walt Disney kennen.Ich habe lange nicht mehr so ein Meisterwerk gesehen und werde mir die DVD auf jeden Fall kaufen.Dieser Film ist echt nur zu empfehlen.