This tale follows Giselle as she prepares to marry her one true love, Prince Edward. Unfortunately Prince Edward's stepmother feels threatened of her throne and banishes the potential princess from animation land "“ forcing her onto the streets of real life Manhattan. Shocked by the rudeness of the people Giselle finds herself on her own until a charming though flawed divorce attorney, Robert, comes to her aide. Stricken by his charm and warmth Giselle finds herself falling for Robert and wonders if a storybook ending can survive the rigors of reality.
Though at times cheesy, Enchanted is a hilarious take on fairy tales. With the perfect mixture of comedy, romance and song the film strikes a chord with both male and female becoming the perfect holiday movie for the entire family.
The true driving force of the film is it's cast, especially that of Amy Adams. Bringing a fairy princess to life is no easy task but the beautiful Adams does the job perfectly as she presents an equal balance of innocence, purity and most importantly a voice that touches even the birds. Along for the ride are Grey's Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey who plays the Manhattan divorce attorney that finds the heart and spirit of Giselle so appealing and Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon who portrays to perfection the evil queen on a mission to end Giselle's life. Everyone works brilliantly together as they feed off one another, bringing a high energy and true fantasy to the big screen.
The film also excels on its story. The whole idea of taking a "˜faire tale' character and mixing them with the hectic and emotional baggage of real life is absolutely dazzling. But what really impressed me was the extent of irony and wit that was presented through the real life situations and dialogue. From Giselle's attempt to get into a castle on a billboard to her making dresses out of curtains to the infamous life of "˜ever and ever' the film simply has it all.
With a perfect mixture of wit, humor, innocence and discovery Enchanted hits on all marks and proves to provide a true "˜happily ever after' to all its viewers.
