Preparing to travel down to Birmingham in order to see the Hong Kong film Mama's Affair (2022-also reviewed)I took a look to see what Disney titles Dan Murrell had chosen for Movie Club. Visiting the local CEX after Mama's ended,I was happy to spot one of the films from the line-up on disc, leading to to me taking a chance on Enchanted.
View on the film:
Gliding from directing animated films such as Tarzan and A Goofy Movie to live action, director Kevin Lima displays an animator's eye, in his excellent attention to detail, paying affectionate tribute to classic Disney movies,from the Sleeping Beauty dragon design, to animals treating Giselle like Snow White, and singing to her every word.
Backed by an extremely catchy score from Alan Menken, Lima closely works with The Christmas Chronicles (2018-also reviewed) cinematographer Don Burgess to delicately cross an ironic self-awareness, with a Rom-Com Fairy Tale atmosphere, shining in glorious Musical set-pieces painted in sparkling colours, and staged with an expert mix of practical and CGI effects.
Leaving the world of Disney Princesses for Earth, Amy Adams gives a sparkling performance as Giselle, whose permanent setting to loved-up princess, is used by Adams to bring out a sweetness to Giselle exploring a whole new world, while Timothy Spall gives a hilarious, cackling turn as henchmen Nathaniel.
Sending Giselle out of Disney animation into harsh reality, the screenplay by Bill Kelly takes the staples of the Disney Princesses, and spins them into fish out of water one-liners threaded with ironic references, with a sincere Rom-Com tale,as Giselle meets her Prince Charming,and they both become enchanted.
View on the film:
Gliding from directing animated films such as Tarzan and A Goofy Movie to live action, director Kevin Lima displays an animator's eye, in his excellent attention to detail, paying affectionate tribute to classic Disney movies,from the Sleeping Beauty dragon design, to animals treating Giselle like Snow White, and singing to her every word.
Backed by an extremely catchy score from Alan Menken, Lima closely works with The Christmas Chronicles (2018-also reviewed) cinematographer Don Burgess to delicately cross an ironic self-awareness, with a Rom-Com Fairy Tale atmosphere, shining in glorious Musical set-pieces painted in sparkling colours, and staged with an expert mix of practical and CGI effects.
Leaving the world of Disney Princesses for Earth, Amy Adams gives a sparkling performance as Giselle, whose permanent setting to loved-up princess, is used by Adams to bring out a sweetness to Giselle exploring a whole new world, while Timothy Spall gives a hilarious, cackling turn as henchmen Nathaniel.
Sending Giselle out of Disney animation into harsh reality, the screenplay by Bill Kelly takes the staples of the Disney Princesses, and spins them into fish out of water one-liners threaded with ironic references, with a sincere Rom-Com tale,as Giselle meets her Prince Charming,and they both become enchanted.