Official 'Enchanted' Discussion Thread + Trailer !

[musicradio77]

I went to the movies and saw "Enchanted" and it was great. They got this traditional animation back once again for the first time since "Home on the Range" and they got some brief animation to it. After that, they switched to a more live action scene and it was excellent.

This film harkens back to the classic Disney fairy tales like "Cinderella", "Snow White" and "Sleeping Beauty" along with other films from time to time. They're were other live action/animated Disney films like "Song of the South", the film that you don't want to see it on home video in the light of day, "So Dear to My Heart", "The Three Caballeros" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" along with other non-Disney animated/live action films like "Space Jam", "Cool World", "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" and others.

From the beginning of the animated part to the end of the film where both animated and live action scenes makes it more enjoyable. Plus, it has a famous storybook opening to the mix. This was the first time since the last Disney film "Robin Hood" where they had its storybook open back in 1973. I've seen a lot of storybook opens over the years like "Snow White", "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty", "The Sword In the Stone" and "The Jungle Book".

But there were some other refences used in classic films like "Snow White", "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty" that a reporter on the TV was Maryilene Castalotti, no relation to the late Andriena Castalotti, the original voice of Snow White.

I give this film a 10 out of 10, because the film was great and it has references to the Disney animated fairy tales of the past. I remember there was a scene in "9 to 5" long before "Enchanted" came along, Violet was a Snow White look alike was giving him a rat poison in the coffee, but the end of the scene where a office building turned into a castle, just like the one that it was later appeared in "Enchanted". That film was from 1980, that was 27 years before "enchanted" came along.

[Disney Duster]

Doesn't Nirissa say that she needs a story when she goes back to Andalasia. So wouldn't her saying "here's a twist" be referencing the story she will tell her subjects back home?

Good point, but Narissa should have talked more about the princess trying to fight the beast than pointing out that it was such an odd thing that a man was being saved by a girl. For crying out loud, the very princesses Giselle is supposed to embody were saved from eternal sleep by true love's kiss, not saved from the clutches of a dragon by a sword-swinging knight. I know it's referencing Maleficent and Phillip but you know she was just in his way to the castle and the fairies saved his @$$.

I'm glad you liked the movie, musicaradio77! The thing is, I thought far back you said you didn't like movies like "Cinderella" or "Sleeping Beauty" because you thought they were more for girls. But I hope you think now that Disney intends all their movies to be for everyone, boy and girl, child and adult. Almost all, if not all critics who reviewed Enchanted liked it and it's about a princess.

Mary Ilene Castalotti is supposed to reference Mary Cotsa who voice Aurora and Illene Woods who voiced Cinderella, too. There's lots more Disney references, too!

[musicradio77]

I'm glad you liked the movie, musicaradio77! The thing is, I thought far back you said you didn't like movies like "Cinderella" or "Sleeping Beauty" because you thought they were more for girls. But I hope you think now that Disney intends all their movies to be for everyone, boy and girl, child and adult. Almost all, if not all critics who reviewed Enchanted liked it and it's about a princess.

Mary Ilene Castalotti is supposed to reference Mary Cotsa who voice Aurora and Illene Woods who voiced Cinderella, too. There's lots more Disney references, too!

I know that. If you enjoyed the movie so much, I just rather watch "9 to 5" where Violet was making fun of Snow White. Go watch the scene in that movie. That was long before "Enchanted" was made. I know all the similarites of this movie. If you like the scene where Mr. Hart was drinking rat poison in the coffee or Hart falls off, just like "Enchanted" does, go watch "9 to 5", you'll gotta love this one.

[MutantEnemy]

I just got back from my second viewing, and I absolutely loved this movie! This is probably my favorite live action Disney movie ever (and that is saying something). I was smiling and laughing the entire time. I never even looked at my phone for the time and was sad it was over (which almost never happens). Now I NEED the DVD! 2-Disc True Love's Kiss Edition!!! J/K!

[Ariel'sprince]

Doesn't Nirissa say that she needs a story when she goes back to Andalasia. So wouldn't her saying "here's a twist" be referencing the story she will tell her subjects back home?

Good point, but Narissa should have talked more about the princess trying to fight the beast than pointing out that it was such an odd thing that a man was being saved by a girl. For crying out loud, the very princesses Giselle is supposed to embody were saved from eternal sleep by true love's kiss, not saved from the clutches of a dragon by a sword-swinging knight. I know it's referencing Maleficent and Phillip but you know she was just in his way to the castle and the fairies saved his @$$.

Wait,if the villain think it's a stupid idea that the Princess will rescue her true love,maybe it's showing that it's a bad thing? she is the villain,so maybe it's actually to show that the Princess is the true hero? maybe it's like when a villain call the heroes fools.

[ChrisLyne]

Well I saw a preview of the film yesterday (it doesn't come out in the UK properly until the 14th) and I'm going to another preview today. I don't know how I'll cope with the next two weeks! I just want to watch this film again and again.

To me this is the best thing out of Disney since POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl.

I know it will never be an animated classic but it is far more deserving of that title than a lot of the recent "classics" have been. I honestly can't believe that in two years we've gone from Chicken Little (which I felt was more like a cheap Shrek knock off than a Disney film) to Enchanted, which honestly feels like the magic is back and could be the start of another golden age for Disney.

I'd love to hear the song for Edward and Nancy (never know about that until today as I've been avoiding this thread to stay away from spoilers). Since Idina didn't seem to know about it I really hope they get her and James Marsden back to sing it if it is being included on the DVD as a special feature/deleted scene.

Now I know clapping an cheering are common in cinemas in America, but here in the UK it is nearly unheard of. I've seen it at opening midnight screenings for Star Wars, but NEVER in a normal or preview screening. Enchanted got a round of applause when it ended.

It was a full audience (very surprising as the film has had very little advertising over here and the preview screenings have had no publicity at all that I'm aware of and I only found out by chance when I was going to advance book tickets for normal opening) made up of all ages and everyone seemed to enjoy it.

I can't wait to see it again. I need to see the ending again as right now I'm convinced animated Nancy resembled Esmeralda! The kiss was also simlar to Aladdin and Jasmine at the end of King of Thieves but with roles reversed. Speaking of Esmeralda, I'd love to see Menken, Schwartz and Idina work together again with her in that role bringing Hunchback to Broadway!

I loved all of the Disney references, missed loads of them but that's all the more reason to go again!

Best film of the year by far and I hope it does a Mermaid/Beauty and the Beast at the box office and just keeps going and going and going.

[Ariel'sprince]

Now I know clapping an cheering are common in cinemas in America, but here in the UK it is nearly unheard of. I've seen it at opening midnight screenings for Star Wars, but NEVER in a normal or preview screening. Enchanted got a round of applause when it ended.

It's even worse over here-not only that we don't have a singal marchandise (exept the video game but all video games get here),the comercial stoped and in the news paper there was only a tiny picture of Giselle with the logo (unlike Ratatouille which not only had million of marchandise and there were posters everywhere (i even saw an entire building cover by Ratatouille posters!) and TV specials).

[TheNikki]

I finally got to see this movie and I'm just in love with it. It was classic Disney at it's best even though it wasn't an animated film, it just had that feel to it.

I have to be honest and say when I heard Amy Adams had been cast in the role of Giselle, I was a bit iffy on it. I've never been a huge fan of her and certainly didn't think she was beautiful enough to be a "princess" in a Disney flick, but wow was I wrong. I was blown away by her performance, she was so much more than just a naive Disney girl, she gave dept to the role and really made me feel for the character.

I loved the animated opening, it was like seeing a classic Disney animated movie again, so nice to see that and get the storybook opening. I squealed like a fangirl at that one.

Looking back now, I wonder if Giselle was dreaming about Robert instead of Edward when she was dressing up her "Prince". It's certainly possible, I would have liked it mentioned though.

Amy and Patrick had such wonderful chemistry, it was very unexpected, but they just popped off the screen as I watched them go from strangers to friends and then more. I really felt like their relationship wasn't fast tracked and progressed naturally and had more to it than a typical Disney couple.

I loved all the little Disney references and even though I've never been a Jodi Benson fangirl, I loved her part and thought she did a fantastic part.

The songs were great and the musical numbers were "enchanting" so to speak. "How Does She Know" was so cute and even though it was a bit far fetched, I liked how Robert seemed to note how odd it was that everyone was singing and dancing.

"The Happy Working Song" was cute although I cringed a bit at the rats cleaning their plates, lol. I loved Giselle in the bathroom, that cracked me up how interested she was in the magical shower.

"So Far" will come out as my favorite musical scene in the film because it just gave me goosebumps. Amy and Patrick's chemistry was flying off the charts in that dance and the shots were just like Beauty and The Beast and that combined with the beautiful yet tragic song, made it the best part of the film for me. It was magical to be simply put.

I wasn't a huge fan of how easily Narissa was done away with, but there wasn't much to it at that point and they needed to get her out of the picture. Susan did a fantastic job and the animation on the dragon was cool. I liked how Giselle had to save Robert instead of him saving her.

I just knew the "Snow White" kiss was coming as soon as the apple came into the picture and I totally called it that they would both kiss Giselle but she would only awaken for Robert. It was sweet and I loved the looks on their faces when she saw him for the first time.

The ending was cheesy and cute and although I'm glad we saw Andalasia again, I was hoping that Robert and Giselle would be married in the animated world and live there with their family. I was satisfied with what we go though.

I must say I'm a bit bummed that Giselle was never "officially" a princess though. I kept thinking that Edward would make her a princess or something so that she could be on of the official girls in the Disney line since she's been added to the marketing.

I can't wait for this to come out on DVD and hopefully someday we might get another animated segment about Giselle, maybe her life before "Enchanted" or something.

Disney is back!

[akhenaten]

giselle is a princess. she's the hero

[musicradio77]

I loved all of the Disney references, missed loads of them but that's all the more reason to go again!

I know you loved the Disney references. As for this and "9 to 5", they did the same exact thing like they later used in "Enchanted".

[Flanger-Hanger]

IMDB says the movie grossed $17 Million over it's second weekend (vs. $35 in it's first) in theatres, and $3 Million between brining it's total to $70.1 million. That's a pretty big drop in sales for such awell liked film, but I have a fealing this will be a movie that'll be playing in theatres for a long time. And maybe the Goofy cartoon will be added to it afetr all, if Disney is concerned about ticket sales. I'm sure Jim Hill will be happy.

[ChrisLyne]

Just seen it again.

I know that everyone says Edward's dance with Nathaniel is a reference to Prince Charming and the King in Cinderella but it strikes me more as Gaston and LeFou.

My first thought when I saw Nathaniel was LeFou. He was the short and unattractive hunting partner of the handsome guy, saying how good he was at hunting. That's why I thought of the scene from "Gaston" rather than Cinderalla.

Plus there's another Gaston reference later in the film when Edward uses his sword to check his teeth before the date (like Gaston checked his whilst asking Belle to marry him).

I loved how he was like Eric saying he must find the girl with the beautiful voice.

Fantastic movie. I'll have to book tickets for the 14th December now as I can't wait to see it again. The CD is amazing as well, can't stop listening to it.

Looking back now, I wonder if Giselle was dreaming about Robert instead of Edward when she was dressing up her "Prince". It's certainly possible, I would have liked it mentioned though.

I think this is the case as her "Prince" is dressed as Robert is at the end of the film, not like Edward. I never noticed that first time I saw it but it really stood out to me today having already seen Robert dressed like that.

[The Little Merman]

That's actually a very good number for after-Thanksgiving.

Just to mention.

[mariadny]

[Siren]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that maria! I wish the movie makers and Amy Adams the best of luck! I hope they win many awards! Amy deffinetly deserves an award for her performance!

[mariadny]

I hope Amy Adams Oscar nomination (golden globe is sure)

[ChrisLyne]

I'm biased but I think it deserves all of them.

Bias aside I'd be very surprised and disappointed if it didn't win best score and best song.

[Flanger-Hanger]

Why not "True Love's Kiss" for best song?

[PatrickvD]

IMDB says the movie grossed $17 Million over it's second weekend (vs. $35 in it's first) in theatres, and $3 Million between brining it's total to $70.1 million. That's a pretty big drop in sales for such awell liked film, but I have a fealing this will be a movie that'll be playing in theatres for a long time. And maybe the Goofy cartoon will be added to it afetr all, if Disney is concerned about ticket sales. I'm sure Jim Hill will be happy.

it had a better post thanksgiving drop percentage wise than Happy Feet last year. Wich went on to make an additional $70 million.

Right now it's on track to making at least $130 million. Wich is excellent.

[Ariel'sprince]

That's why I thought of the scene from "Gaston" rather than Cinderalla.

Wasn't that from Sleeping Beauty (when Philip is Dancing with Hubert).