Enchanted (film)

Enchanted is an American fantasy - comedy with musical numbers from the year 2007. It is a live-action film with animated elements, the first 10 minutes of pure Cartoons are and then the live action with animated elements is enriched. The plot of this production from the Disney Studios is inspired by the classic fairy tale films Disney's own. The animated sequences are aware of in the traditional style of drawing ( cel animation) originated without the assistance of computers. However, many computer- generated effects and animations are included in the live-action film.

Action

Giselle lives in the fantastic animated Andalasia country that is ruled by the evil Queen Narissa. Their greatest fear is that her stepson Prince Edward finds his true love and himself will be king. To prevent this, Edward is always accompanied by the employee Nathaniel, which ensures that the prince does not come by hunting trolls on the idea to look for a wife. On one of these hunts Troll Prince Edward comes in the woods in the vicinity of the cottage in which Giselle, surrounded by many animals lives. When he hears her sing, he is sure that he has found his princess. Nathaniel is still trying to destroy the impending happiness by releasing the captured just troll, but Edward rescues Giselle, and it is love at first sight, the two decide to get married right away the next day.

Of Queen Narissa is not thrilled, so she turns the next morning in an old woman and Giselle catches on the way to the wedding and comes in an alleged wishing well, but turns out in reality as the target.

Now comes the first change from the animation to the real world. Distraught and in her wedding gown Giselle lands in the middle of Times Square in New York City. After some unpleasant experiences with New Yorkers she encounters the divorce lawyer Robert and his daughter Morgan, who wants to help the unfortunate. Robert is less enthusiastic about the stranger, but he lets her stay in his apartment. As his fast- fiancee Nancy Giselle the next morning wearing only a towel finds, a dispute arises and Robert decides to quickly get rid of his unwelcome guest again.

He takes Giselle with the firm and asks where the Empfangssekretätin to organize their journey home. Meanwhile, Giselle has begun to reconcile a Scheidungsklientin with their spouses, what his boss angry. Robert takes Giselle out onto the street and send them away with some money. Plagued by a guilty conscience, but he follows her to a park where the two get to know better and also encounter some differences. So Robert irritated by Giselle's fairytale notions of love, is so disturbing she finds his harsh words about the reality of human relationships.

A friend of Giselle, the chipmunk Pip, but watched as she was pushed into the well and rushes her to Prince Edward for help. The evil queen also sends her mate Nathaniel afterwards to prevent the couple finds. Pip, who accidentally discovers the plan of the queen, to put Giselle with the help of poisoned apples in a magical sleep, can in the real world do not speak, and his repeated attempts at communication pantomime sees the prince not easy. Only by luck escapes Giselle two poisoning attempts. Another problem is that Edward does not know exactly where he should look for her until he finally sees the local news on TV.

Giselle, who has fallen in love with in the meantime, Robert, would not so much as expected on the reunion with her ​​prince and asks him before the wedding could take place on a date. At a costume ball under the slogan " Kings & Queens" they meet Robert and Nancy. The very first time the dance partners are to be exchanged and Robert and Giselle get close to. But the imminent return Andalasia with Edward Giselle very loaded.

As will appear, again disguised as an old woman, the evil Queen and sets her poisoning plan itself into action. The horror is great, as Giselle falls to the ground lifeless, but shortly before midnight Robert comes the idea that a " kiss of true love " they could still save. After a futile attempt of Prince Edward, he 's turn and redeemed from the curse of the sleeping woman. Angrily Narissa transforms into a dragon and takes Robert to the top of the tower. Giselle climbs behind to save their loved ones, which she finally manages. While Giselle with Robert and Morgan in the real world is happy, Edward returns with Nancy back to Andalasia where marry the two ( in cartoon form).

Reviews

James O'Ehley described the film on www.scifimoviepage.com as " quirky, delicious and charming."

The magazine wrote Cinema, the film play self-ironically with almost all clichés classic Disney animated films, which remain conciliatory spirit but always faithful. That makes " this fleet, sugar-sweet princesses adventure is the perfect Christmas movie for the whole family ."

Angela Zierow wrote in digital TV 26 of 14 December 2007, that the film is a magnificent modernization and winking homage to the Disney classic Cinderella is, of adults and children alike should be fun.

The lexicon of the International film proclaims: " entertaining tale as a mixture of animation and live-action film, which features some pretty ideas. The film celebrates the Disney kitsch, which he satirizes first, of course, in the long run and even sugared the earth day with a pretty big dose of naivety. "

Awards

  • Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
  • Saturn Award in the category Best Actress for Amy Adams
  • Saturn Award in the category Best Music for Alan Menken
  • Nomination for Best Song with "Happy Working Song" Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
  • Nomination for Best Song with " So Close " for Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
  • Nomination for Best Song with " That's How You Know" for Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
  • Nomination in the category of Best Original Song with " That's How You Know" for Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
  • Nomination in the category of Best Actress - Musical or Comedy for Amy Adams

And other three wins and 20 nominations.

Background

The film was shot in New York City. Its world premiere took place on 20 October 2007 at the The Times BFI London Film Festival; on 27 October 2007 it was shown at the Roma Cinema Fest. The theatrical release in the U.S. started on 21 November 2007 and in Germany on 20 December 2007.

In the film parodied movies (also from Disney): Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast.

In the original, Amy Adams also took over the vocals, in the German dubbing Giuliana Jakobeit spoke as usual for them, Kerstin salvation took over the vocals.

Soundtrack

  • Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz: Enchanted. An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack. Walt Disney Records, Burbank 2007, Media No. D000092502 - Original recording of the film music under the direction of Michael Kosarin and Blake Neely
2007 in film Screenplay Barry Sonnenfeld Film score Stephen Schwartz (composer) Don Burgess (cinematographer) Stephen A. Rotter Cinderella (1950 film) Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Metacritic
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