Movie Review: Disney’s Enchanted (3/5)
If cliches and corny lines makes a movie then…well, darn, they really made this one good! Disney’s Enchanted takes all the cliches and stereotypes from any typical fairytale and uses them to make fun of itself, all the while presenting an entertaining fairytale story of its own. Imagine taking the typical fairytale princess from anyone of Disney’s animated stories, complete with all the singing and dancing and nauseating happiness, and stick her right in the middle of Manhattan. And while you’re at it, bring a dashing prince, an evil, magical step-mother, a talking chipmunk (who loses his ability to talk in the “real world”), and the step-mother’s stooge, and set them loose looking for the “helpless” princess. Then throw in a modern day twist and let the princess begin falling for a modern-day New York divorce lawyer, when she’s supposed to be in love with the prince!
The movie raises the question: does true love exist in this modern world, or is it really just a fairytale? The movie provides the answer as well: As Giselle (the princess played by Amy Adams) learns, the fairytale isn’t nearly as wonderful as the real thing, but, as Robert (played by Patrick Dempsey, “a.k.a” McDreamy from Grey’s Anatomy) learns, sometimes you just have to stop thinking so much and let it happen. This is highlighted by Giselle’s reminding a couple going through divorce as to why they fell in love in the first place, causing them to rethink the divorce and stick out the marriage. I wish I could find the quote of them explaining why they’re staying together because it is very profound.
In any case, this was an excellent Disney movie, earning a very high 3/5 stars (which is a good rating for those not aware of my system).
