Enchanted

Product Description

With a fine cast & fun in-jokes, Disneys ENCHANTED is sure to cast a spell over both children & adults. It begins with a 2- D animation sequence reminiscent of the companys beloved past. Surrounded by dozens of cute animals, Giselle (voiced & later played by Amy Adams) sings about her desire to find her one true love. Meanwhile, a handsome prince (James Marsden) overhears her, & they meet & fall in love. In many Disney movies, this is where the story ends, but ENCHANTED is just starting out on its journey. The princes wicked stepmother (Susan Sarandon) cant stand to lose her throne, so she pushes Giselle down a well, & the beauty ends up in the real world. Gone is the animated fantasy, & a live-action Giselle lands in the middle of Times Square in New York City. Her optimism & 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 & THE BEAST will be glad to see their favourite films referenced in ENCHANTED. Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel in THE LITTLE MERMAID) makes a brief appearance, & the evil queen threatens to kill Giselle with a poisoned apple a la SNOW WHITE. Though it reminds the audience of past favourites, ENCHANTED boasts its own script that is at once intelligent & heartwarming. But the true highlight of the film is the acting by the fairy tale couple. Marsden (HAIRSPRAY) couldnt be funnier as the charming prince, while Adams (an Oscar nominee for 2005s JUNEBUG) gives dimension to the heroine. As a result, ENCHANTED is a film that deserves to sit on a shelf with Disneys classics.