Enchanted

Enchanted Widescreen DVD

With a fine cast and fun in-jokes Disney's ENCHANTED is sure to cast a spell over both children and adults. It begins with a 2-D animation sequence reminiscent of the company's beloved past. Surrounded by dozens of cute animals Giselle voiced and later played by Amy Adams sings about her desire to find her one true love. Meanwhile a handsome prince James Marsden overhears her and they meet and fall in love. In many Disney movies this is where the story ends but ENCHANTED is just starting out on its journey. The prince's wicked stepmother Susan Sarandon can't stand to lose her throne so she pushes Giselle down a well and the beauty ends up in the real world. Gone is the animated fantasy and a live-action Giselle lands in the middle of Times Square in New York City. Her optimism and 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 AND THE BEAST will be glad to see their favorite films referenced in ENCHANTED. Jodi Benson the voice of Ariel in THE LITTLE MERMAID makes a brief appearance and the evil queen threatens to kill Giselle with a poisoned apple la SNOW WHITE. Though it reminds the audience of past favorites ENCHANTED boasts its own script that is at once intelligent and heartwarming. But the true highlight of the film is the acting by the fairy tale couple. Marsden HAIRSPRAY couldn't be funnier as the charming prince while Adams an Oscar nominee for 2005's JUNEBUG gives dimension to the heroine. As a result ENCHANTED is a film that deserves to sit on a shelf with Disney's classics.

Enchanted (Full Frame)

A fairy tale comes to life in this thoroughly original, new Disney Classic. Drawing inspiration from its classic heritage, Disney creates an inspired story unlike any you've experienced before. Filled with excitement, fun, and incredible music from the legendary Alan Menken, "Enchanted" is the ultimate fish-out-of-water adventure. For princess-to-be Giselle, life is a fairy tale - until she's banished from the animated land of Andalasia and thrust into the very unmagical, live-action world of modern-day Manhattan. When a cynical, no-nonsense divorce lawyer comes to her aid, little does he realize that this joyful, wide-eyed innocent is about to enchant him. "Enchanted" - the musical comedy that will have your entire family under its spell. Blooper Reel, Deleted Scenes, Featurette. Languages: English, French and Spanish; Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish; "Fantasy Comes To Life" - Discover 'Enchanted's' cinematic wizardry in these behind-the-scenes featurettes; "Pip's Predicament" - A pop-up adventure - after Giselle lands in New York, Pip goes on a daring mission to rescue Prince Edward in Andalasia.

ENCHANTED (DVD / FF 1.33 / DD 5.1 / SP-FR-Both) Amy Adams; Patrick Dempsey; James Marsden; Timothy Spall; Idina Menzel; Rachel Covey; Susan Sarandon; Julie Andrews (voice); Samantha Ivers; Kevin Lima (voice)

Synopsis: A classic Disney animated fairy tale meets with the modern live-action romantic comedy in Walt Disney Pictures ENCHANTED. Featuring an all-star cast the film follows the beautiful princess Giselle (AMY ADAMS) as she is banished by an evil queen (SUSAN SARANDON) from her magical musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a 'happily ever after' basis Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer (PATRICK DEMPSEY) who has come to her aid -- even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince (JAMES MARSDEN) back home -- she has to wonder: can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?Format: DVD...