An entertaining mix for all generations

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2008)

A innovative, humorous and heart-warming exploration: What would happen if the innocent happy-ever-after magic of a traditional Disney fairytale heroine were to be unceremoniously dumped in the middle of our grimy and cynical modern world? Will she lose her magic? Will she lose her heart?
It says something when 3 generations of the family can all come away from the same movie happily discussing their favourite bits. As grandpa said afterwards, "At no point during the story could you tell what was going to happen next." Possibly true for a sheltered 70+ grandparent; perhaps less so if you are a seasoned movie teenager! From my perspective as the 40-something, I found the acting of Amy Adams as carefree-cartoon-turned-human Giselle absolutely delightful.
Enough story-line danger and gross slapstick for the kids; and a lovely blossoming of deeper meaning for the rest of us as Giselle and the world around learn from each other and are touched for the better.
Enchanted? This viewer was.