Enchanted

[Snowflake]

Hmmm looks like it could be cute and fun. I saw this awesome billboard for it today, but the trailer did not live up to it.

Anyone hear anything about this?

[lashbear]

Ella Enchanted? We got that ages ago !! ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

All I know is, I hear "fairy tale princess in modern day NYC" and my eyes can't stop rolling.

[Alex]

I wasn't looking forward to it, but at a screening a few weeks ago there were a couple people talking about it (they'd seen it already or at least a significant part) and they loved it so hopes are up.

[Alex]

Oh, and this is the movie where when it was announced there would be hand drawn animation it spread around the interwebs like a San Diego brush fire that traditional animation had returned to Disney (it was contracted out and is a minor part of the movie).

[Stan4dSteph]

The previews looked good, so I am looking forward to it. Good to know there is some good buzz out there, Alex.

[innerSpaceman]

Yep, the preview was adorable. Not a guarantee of goodness, but enough to make sure I will be seeing it.

[mousepod]

I know someone who saw it at a screening (albeit dubbed into a foreign language), and thought it was a lot of fun. I look forward to seeing it.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I have heard very good buzz about Amy Adams' performance. Which doesn't surprise me - I totally fell for her in Junebug.

Also, anything that involves rats and pigeons stepping in for the standard squirrels, bluebirds and mice is up my alley.

[Snowflake]

Okay, I guess the trailer caught me in a cranky moment, I know I will see it too.
Just not Thanksgiving weekend!

[Chernabog]

All the buzz I've been hearing from this movie is positive, as in, the movie is supposed to be a crowd pleaser (obviously nobody's expecting Gone with the Wind here).

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Oh, and this is the movie where when it was announced there would be hand drawn animation it spread around the interwebs like a San Diego brush fire that traditional animation had returned to Disney (it was contracted out and is a minor part of the movie).

Wasn't it contracted out to former Disney employees?

And even if it was outsourced - and even if it was a minor part of the movie - isn't it at least somewhat significant that after declaring traditional animation dead, they've used it in a new film?

[Alex]

I don't think so.

But certainly not as meaningful as a lot of people took it to be.

[wolfy999]

Great movie with a great cast. Lots of fun for the whole family!

[Moonliner]

Well I guess no one can accuse you of giving away to much of the movie. ;)

Thanks for the tip.

[scaeagles]

Did you see it at an early preview? My family is looking forward to it.

[wolfy999]

Saw it last week at a sneak preview. It is what Disney should be! Good acting, lots of laughs and of course a happy ending!

[Snowflake]

Saw it last week at a sneak preview. It is what Disney should be! Good acting, lots of laughs and of course a happy ending!


Awww, now you spoiled it! ;)

[wolfy999]

Oops....sorry!

[Alex]

Saw it last week at a sneak preview. It is what Disney should be! Good acting, lots of laughs and of course a happy ending!

Yay! The princess dies at the end!

[RStar]

Yay! The princess dies at the end!

Always the critic, Alex. ;)

LOL!

[Alex]

A happy ending is an unexpected ending.

[libraryvixen]

B wants to go. I can't wait to take her! :) Thanks for the heads up!

[Morrigoon]

It does look cute. Kind of reminds me of the first part of 10th Kingdom.

[Mousey Girl]

Boy wants to go to the El Cap to see it. At least he did until I mentioned that the princesses will be there.. :evil:

Now he is saying it would be too girly.

[Kevy Baby]

Any boobies?

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Hey, El Cap? Hot princess' = awesome!

There is always room for Hot Princess'

[keith - SuPeR K!]

I'm really excited about Enchanted... Can't wait!

[NickO'Time]

Got my free passes today, can't wait too see it!

[RStar]

It does look cute. Kind of reminds me of the first part of 10th Kingdom.
The only part of that show I remember is the quote "Oh, suck an Elf!". How can you forget a line like that??

[RStar]

Any boobies?

Yes, unless the Princeses are played by men.....

[Gemini Cricket]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/braddoc310/photo_13.jpg

*thud*
GC faints, hits the floor.
:)

[innerSpaceman]

Mmmm, nice lips.


When are we seeing this??

[Gemini Cricket]

Wow. This film is getting good reviews. It's currently a 91% on rotten tomatoes. Not bad...

[innerSpaceman]

I'm available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, heehee.

[CoasterMatt]

I've still got AMC Gold passes...

[Stan4dSteph]

Alex's review ran today on MousePlanet (http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=sr071121as). He gave it an 8 out of 10.

[libraryvixen]

Saw it, loved it... and there's a strapless dress, but no boobies.

[figment1986]

Saw it, loved it... and there's a strapless dress, but no boobies.

theres also that towel... which are the closest anyone would get.. with a PG rating. lol

loved it myself... go see it!

[Gemini Cricket]

I just got back from seeing Enchanted and loved it.
It's a must-see.
:)


It's a wonderful twist on fairy tales and is, in fact, Disney taking a jab at itself. Pretty hysterical.
Amy Adams is great in this and makes the movie. She should be nominated for an Oscar for it. To me, she's that good.
James Marsden is perfectly cast. He's gorgeous.
Susan Sarandon's character was hyped in all of the previews, posters and billboards, but she's underused in this film. She's only in the last 15 minutes as her face character. They should have used her more.
The little girl in this is very sweet.
The songs are very catchy, too. Alan Menken did a good job.

There are a lot of Disney winks in this pic:
-Jodi Benson and Paige O'Hara make appearances in this film about princesses and fairy tales. What a nice touch. At one point, Jodi Benson is on-screen and you can hear "Part of Your World" in the score.
-The characters pass a restaurant that is named "Bella Note".
-Sarandon appears as a dead on live action version of the hag from Snow White towards the end of the flick.

Also, there are other nice touches...
-Idina Menzel appears as a supporting character, too. The audience I saw it with cheered for her when she first appeared. Very neat.

The film is repeatable, bound to be a Disney classic and is going to do well this weekend.

To me, not all of it was perfect (lots of ad placements and a scene that seemed to exist only to show little girls the thrill of shopping...) but it was excellent nonetheless.

See it see it see it.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

We had an impromptu LoT gathering at the El Cap, when the Mousepods and the LSPoorTom party bumped into each other at the same screening last night.

It was a delight! A complete delight. And the "experience" out back was worth it if only for the great "informational" display about the Disney references.


I won't spoil many of the references for the people still planning to go to the El Cap, but I will say that a very close look at the Troll's costume is the damn funniest inside joke I've ever seen in a Disney movie. Actually, in ANY movie, ever. Also, Brad, Judy Kuhn (Pocahontas) was the woman with the brood of kids who says "you're ten years too late." Particularly funny since Pocahontas ran about ten years ago. There were some other, older actors and actresses (lesser-known ones) like one of the older dancing gentlemen, who was a chimney sweeper in Mary Poppins.

Yes, I agree with Brad that Amy Adams was exquisite - though we've been fans since Junebug. That transformation from naive waif to complex heroine was remarkable - I hope that she's nominated and that the "angry" scene is used as her example.

The rest of the cast was delightful, too. The characters from Andalasia really understood their archetypes and played on them wonderfully. Plus, the love story between Giselle and Robert was really believeable, I thought - she gave him music and lightness and spirit, he gave her actual, real emotion.

Some great one-lines in there. I laughed a lot, and when I wasn't laughing I was either smiling or thrilled by the action sequences.



Tom mentions that they missed a marketing opportunity - this is a great date movie.

If you're a Disney fan, you're the target audience. What are you doing online? Go see it!

[libraryvixen]

I saw this movie last night with B. I laughed out loud numerous times. As we were leaving B asked "The princess is really good! What other movies has she been in?"

My answer "Nothing you can see yet." She insisted on movie names (again with the caveat that she couldn't watch them until she got older!) and I shared Junebug and Talledega Nights.

[innerSpaceman]

So who was Paige O'Hara in the film? We missed her cameo. Her character's name was "Angela," if that helps to I.D. her in any way.


Loved the movie. It was, no pun intended, completely Charming.



My fave bit was the clean-up the house song. Especially the "finale."


Yep, a certain great actress was completely underused. But other than that, a marvelously enjoyable movie.



Awful good stuff about the many cameos. I'm sure I missed most of them, so keep those cards and letters coming. Also anything about the El Cap stuff, since I'm not going to be making up there for this one.

[Alex]

So who was Paige O'Hara in the film? We missed her cameo. Her character's name was "Angela," if that helps to I.D. her in any way.


Re your spoiler question, the Wikipedia page for Enchanted has this info, though personally I have no recollection of it:

The soap opera shown on the television is a tribute to Beauty and the Beast: it stars Paige O'Hara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paige_O%27Hara), Belle's voice in Beauty and the Beast. The character she plays on the soap is named Angela, a tribute to Angela Lansbury (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Lansbury). The other actor on the soap opera is named Jerry, a tribute to Jerry Orbach (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Orbach). The actors mention a third character named Ogden, a tribute to David Ogden Stiers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ogden_Stiers). The background music for the show is the song Beauty and the Beast, and the set design is based on that film's bandaging scene.

[Gemini Cricket]

One thing I did not understand...

Towards the end, before Sarandon turns into the dragon, Edward is about to kiss Giselle. Sarandon's character casts a spell on Edward. Edward's face turns a green color and disappears. What did that spell do? Did the spell prevent him from waking her up? If so, it throws off the whole true love's kiss thing.
Did anyone else notice that?

[innerSpaceman]

Wow, I don't even remember that.


Does that mean I'll have to see Enchanted again??

[Isaac]

One thing I did not understand...

Towards the end, before Sarandon turns into the dragon, Edward is about to kiss Giselle. Sarandon's character casts a spell on Edward. Edward's face turns a green color and disappears. What did that spell do? Did the spell prevent him from waking her up? If so, it throws off the whole true love's kiss thing.
Did anyone else notice that?


When she was casting this spell he froze up and couldn't move towards Giselle to kiss her. It was after a sword was pointed at her neck that she stop the spell and Edward was free to kiss is bride to be. So I think her spell was just to freeze him temporarily til it would be too late to revive Giselle.

I LOVE this movie !

[keith - SuPeR K!]

Matt, Leigh-Ann, and I are in the theater... The movie just ended and my jaw is hanging so low that you would think Matt and I just finished doing something else! Best. Disney. Movie. EVER!

[Isaac]

I told ya it was good!

;)

[~MS~]

I think Miss B and I will catch this at DTD if it's still running when we get there ....the park closes early a couple days we're there so it would be a great way to end the evening.

[Gemini Cricket]

When she was casting this spell he froze up and couldn't move towards Giselle to kiss her. It was after a sword was pointed at her neck that she stop the spell and Edward was free to kiss is bride to be. So I think her spell was just to freeze him temporarily til it would be too late to revive Giselle.

I LOVE this movie !
Ah, got it.
:)

[scaeagles]

My family saw this today. I was afraid with how much I was looking forward to it I would be disappointed, but it surpassed my expectations. I want to see it again! And I need the lyrics to the house cleaning song....that was hysterical.

How much longer is it required to use spoiler tags?

[Isaac]

I say wait til midnight.

Then all spoilers are off!

[NirvanaMan]

Just saw it. A bit cliche (intentionally so for the most part I'm sure) and rather predictable, but very enjoyable. Didn't catch many of the Disney film references I'm sure as I'm not much of a Disney film fan, but what I did get I enjoyed. Thought it was a fun movie.

The shopping scene and the lead up to it were tad too predictable and cliche though. Also, didn't like the transition from the young beautiful animated version of the evil queen to Sarandon. Not sure why they didn't make the animated version a bit more like her actual age and appearance.

In the end, I thought it was painfully sweet, funny at times and tons of fun. Agree with iSm that the clean up the house bit was the best part. Not sure it all lived quite up to the hype, but then again I'm sure Disney film geeks will be able to appreciate it on a different level.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I saw it and really enjoyed it. Brad and LSP's review is dead on and it was just what a Disney movie should be. Yes, a bit to mushy and predictable in ways, but the cameos and the joy of the film are worth overlooking that flaw.

9 bornieo's out of 10!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

btw, here is the link to wiki on the film.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enchanted_%282007_film%29

[lindyhop]

I finally got to see this last night and it was wonderful. Really sweet and funny.

But there was one part I didn't understand. The girlfriend has just met Giselle and she (the girlfriend) isn't happy. Then the screen goes black but we can still hear the characters talking. Then there's a good minute of the movie theater advertising slide they usually keep on the screen in between showings with some really loud music playing. Then just as suddenly Giselle is back on screen and she's made a dress out of the curtains. (What? The curtains?) That whole sequence didn't work for me. Maybe the film maker was trying to comment on how modern life constantly bombards us with advertising but I don't think it was effective in the context of the film.

;)

[BarTopDancer]

I finally saw this tonight. I loved it. Much better than, and exactly what I expected at the same time.

I missed the cameo appearances, and had a hard time placing what reference was from what movie beyond Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Little Mermaid.

[Strangler Lewis]

Sign for Bella Notte Cafe=Lady and the Tramp.

Arguable "Hairspray" cameo for Corny. Cameo I would have liked to have seen: the Ghostbusters showing up at the end.

I basically loved it. And it validated my reservations about "Ratatouille" in that there's nothing cuddly about vermin in the kitchen.

Poor Timothy Spall. I hadn't known he was in the movie, but as soon as I saw the animated character, I said to myself, "That's going to be Timothy Spall."

And, opinions please: my wife and I disagree on whether they had gotten married by the end. I say they hadn't. My wife thought it was just a decision not to show us two weddings in the closing montage.

I wasn't so bothered by the required shopping scene, as I was by the equally stereotypical finish where someone starts up a kicky business.

[Pirate Bill]

We just saw it on Christmas Eve. We took all the kids and everybody really enjoyed it. During the beginning animated portion I was a bit worried that it was going to be a dud, but I put my faith in the reviews I read and hoped that what I was seeing had a purpose and was going somewhere. Indeed, it did pay off.

Since we saw it later in the run we were in a smaller theater, but it was still packed. Mostly with kids. But all the kids were very entertained and there were no inappropriate outbursts. There were outbursts though, but the kind that only added to the hilarity on screen. For example, when Giselle tells Edward that she wants to go on a date, my youngest child blurts out (loud enough for the whole theater to hear) "What's a date?" just seconds before Edward asks the same question. At first I was worried my son's outburst would ruffle some feathers, but everyone around us seemed to think it was pretty funny.

I did not catch any of the cameos, but I did catch the "Bella Note Cafe" sign. Of course, that one was practically screaming at me. I'm sure we'll be seeing it again when it comes out on DVD so I'll get more chances to see the other easter eggs throughout.

[Gemini Cricket]

So, I watched this film again on DVD and still very much love it.
Amy Adams is terrific.
James Marsden is hot hot hot.
:)

[blueerica]

Just picked it up on Blu-Ray... watching it to-nite!

[Kevy Baby]

I have not yet seen this and REALLY want to.

As Susan oft sez, I am just a big ol' girl.

[Morrigoon]

Same here, Kevy. I need to pick this up.

Does anyone know who has the best pricing?

[blueerica]

I would think Wal-Mart, or possibly Target, for a quickie pick it up and watch it right away.

[Gemini Cricket]

Circuit City had it for $13.99.

[katiesue]

It was $15.99 at Target and you get some sort of exlcusive bonus disk. I haven't watched it yet so not sure what's on it.

[Gemini Cricket]

It was $15.99 at Target and you get some sort of exlcusive bonus disk. I haven't watched it yet so not sure what's on it.
Yep. That's where I got it from. I haven't watched the disk either and probably won't. I like movies, but sometimes I just skip over the bonus features...

[innerSpaceman]

And I liked this movie ... but not enuf to buy it. I do want to see it again, so Netflix is my best friend.

[libraryvixen]

I need to pick up the dvd too!

[RStar]

I need to pick up the dvd too!

Me too! Thanks for the Circut City $13.99 tip! :snap:

[Kevy Baby]

So I was sitting here pondering...

Circuit City is $2.00 less than Target (issues aside of whether you get the bonus disk at CC). Assuming that a car gets 20 MPG and figuring gas is about $3.45/gallon, if CC is any more than 5.8 miles further away (11.6 miles round trip), it will still end up costing more to go to CC.

And if you use the current government allowance of 50.5¢ per gallon, then if the trip is more than two miles away (4 miles round trip), then it is a losing proposition.

Yeah, I need a hobby.

[innerSpaceman]

not really. I often eschew the further-away "bargain" based on the price of gasoline, not to mention the value of my time.

[blueerica]

I loved Enchanted! Very cute, great music, great performances!

Not much else to say at the moment, and I'm late to the discussion bandwagon, but I liked it and had a good time.

[Ghoulish Delight]

We watched it tonight. Very enjoyable.

But why does she put the fish in her mouth? Is that a reference to something?

[Alex]

I don't know, I just thought it was a byproduct of drinking from the fishtank.

But I'm pretty dense in catching cross movie references when they're not holding up a sign explaining them.

[RStar]

So I was sitting here pondering...

Circuit City is $2.00 less than Target (issues aside of whether you get the bonus disk at CC). Assuming that a car gets 20 MPG and figuring gas is about $3.45/gallon, if CC is any more than 5.8 miles further away (11.6 miles round trip), it will still end up costing more to go to CC.

And if you use the current government allowance of 50.5¢ per gallon, then if the trip is more than two miles away (4 miles round trip), then it is a losing proposition.

Yeah, I need a hobby.I happened to be at Bella Terra which has a Target, so I didn't even have to drive anywhere to get it at all. :snap:

We watched it tonight. Very enjoyable.

But why does she put the fish in her mouth? Is that a reference to something? The only thing I could think of is that I'm pretty sure the secritary in that scene was the voice of Ariel in the Little Mermaid, and the background music in the lobby was from that movie. So the fish tank was part of that reference. The fish in the mouth may have been a gag trying to connect with that in some way.

[Disneyphile]

We finally saw it last night. Loved it!!! :snap:

We also own it, so if anyone wants to borrow the DVD, let us know. :)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I keep trilling that tune to the bunny hoping she'll wash dishes, or at least sweep up. What a useless pet!

[RStar]

I keep trilling that tune to the bunny hoping she'll wash dishes, or at least sweep up. What a useless pet!

Just put the dishes on the floor and let Bunny lick them clean!;)

At least that's what I do. My dog does a wonderful job! :eek:

[Nephythys]

The only thing I could think of is that I'm pretty sure the secritary in that scene was the voice of Ariel in the Little Mermaid, and the background music in the lobby was from that movie. So the fish tank was part of that reference. The fish in the mouth may have been a gag trying to connect with that in some way.


You are correct (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0072533/).

[Ghoulish Delight]

He's right that it was the voice of Ariel. But that fish in the mouth is still bizarre. Why? What, as a cartoon princess, would have prompted her to put a fish in her mouth. I mean, I can understand that she'd drink from the fish tank as she'd been drinking from streams and rivers, but she'd have probably noticed the fish in the glass no?

It just seemed so out of left field that I assumed it must have been a specific reference. But then, maybe I'm overthinking and they just used the fish in the mouth as a visual cue that she got the glass of water from the fish tank. Odd gag.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Isn't the fish scene in Brother Bear?

[Nephythys]

No explanation of the fish gag- but this is interesting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disney_references_in_Enchanted)

I may go watch Brother Bear :)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

No explanation of the fish gag- but this is interesting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disney_references_in_Enchanted)
My favorite one I didn't know:
Broadway veteran Harvey Evans, the elderly yellow-jacketed man who dances during "That's How You Know" – previously danced as a chimney sweep in Mary Poppins. (Sciretta 2008)

They didn't mention Pink Elephants on Parade as background TV music, so I added it.

[Snowflake]

Thanks to Netflix, I saw it again last night. GC honey, I'm right with you, James Marsden is hot Hot hOt and HOT.

I laughed at myself when I hit the bonus features and blooper reel, forgetting this is Disney, not a swear word in the bunch. :D

This one is a keeper, really.