In 2007, Disney ushered in a new era for its fairy tales with “Enchanted: Giselle’s Story,” a self-parodied musical comedy that captivated audiences with its sense of humor, musical numbers, and excellent performance. of Amy Adams in her element as a Disney princess. Fifteen years later, we meet Giselle again in “Disenchanted,” a sequel that premiered exclusively on Disney+where we will find out what happened after that happy ending between Giselle and Robert.
Disillusioned with the city, Giselle moves with Robert (Patrick Dempsey) and their teenage daughter, Morgan, to the suburban community of Monroeville, where he will try by all means to recover the fairytale life he left behind after his departure from Andalusia. There she must face the challenges of building a new home, plus the presence of Malvina, Giselle’s new enemy, played by Maya Rudolph, and the return of swashbuckling Prince Edward (James Marsden) and Nancy Tremaine (Idina Menzel), who is now married to him.
‘Disenchanted: Giselle Returns’ is directed by Adam Shankman and features new songs from Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, the composers of the original. The wait is almost over and everything is ready to meet Giselle again, but as usual there are those who have already been able to enjoy the film, with the related reactions on social media. And the “enjoy” thing is a way of saying, why opinions are very divided, with (almost) general acclaim for the cast, but many reservations about the script, humor and songs.
Can you reproduce the charm of the original?
It is clear that there is no consensus on the sequel and there are reactions for all tastes. There are those who rejoice (*wink wink*) for how Disney has decided to continue the story and, above all, for the work of the actors, especially in the musical numbers. But it seems a rather common impression that the film lacks the “meta” magic of the first, It’s hard to reproduce the charm that characterized it 15 years ago and it’s not as fun, also because it goes on too long..
If you like musicals, then you’ll love this #disenchanted. Amy Adams’ whimsicality shines brightest through the song, especially when she sings along with Maya Rudolph! Is Idina Menzel pure magic? But nothing tops Patrick Dempsey’s musical number. There is SO MUCH to love about this movie!
? Ash (@AshNerdsMore) November 17, 2022
“If you like musicals, you’ll love ‘Disenchanted.’ Amy Adams’ charm shines brightest in the songs, especially when she sings with Maya Rudolph! Idina Menzel is pure magic. But nothing beats Patrick Dempsey’s musical number. There’s SO MUCH to love about this movie!”.
#disenchanted??? she was fine. I liked how the story felt different and implemented classic fairy tale tropes, but it just doesn’t have quite the same appeal. The story drags and is too long, and the music isn’t catchy. Amy Adams handles two different performances with ease. pic.twitter.com/72x2pe3zqu
? Justin watches movies (@JWatchesMovies) November 17, 2022
“‘Disenchanted’ is fine. I liked that the story was different and that it applied classic fairy tale clichés, but it doesn’t have the same charm. The story drags on too long and the music isn’t catchy. Amy Adams gives two performances different with ease”.
Enchanted will forever be one of my favorite Disney movies which is why I was so excited #disenchantedUnfortunately this sequel ignores what made the first one so special and fun, the fairy tale interaction with the modern world. Very disappointing. pic.twitter.com/qxpow2YMoj
? Emmanuel Gomez (@MannyGomezMedia) November 17, 2022
“‘Enchanted’ will always remain one of my favorite Disney films, which is why I was so excited about ‘Disenchanted.’ Unfortunately, this sequel ignores what made the first one so special and fun, the interplay of the fairy tale world with the modern. Very disappointing”.
Disenchanted? Well, they have the right name. Despite a beautifully animated (re)twist by Amy Adams, #disenchanted sadly it fell flat for me. The music tracks are not that dazzling and it is quantity over quality with the songs. It really lacks that winky Disney magic of the first one pic.twitter.com/Zx3IHDrptO
? Luke Hearfield (@LukeHearfield) November 17, 2022
“‘Disenchanted’? Well the title is spot on. Despite a wonderfully animated comeback from Amy Adams, I sadly dislike ‘Disenchanted’. The musical numbers aren’t all that spectacular and the quantity over quality of the songs lacks that conspiratorial magic of the first”.
It is not enchanted, but I am filled with joy after seeing it #disenchanted. Pure magic! Not only did he correct the first film’s one mistake by letting Idina Menzel sing, but Amy Adams and Maya Rudolph have a duet that is an instant Disney classic. Not enough James Marsden!
? Jamie Jirak (@JamieCinematics) November 17, 2022
“It’s not ‘Enchanted’, but I’m overjoyed after seeing ‘Disenchanted’. Pure magic! Not only did they fix the one mistake in the first one by letting Idina Menzel sing, but Amy Adams and Maya Rudolph have a duet that is an instant Disney classic James Marsden not dating enough!.
As someone who loved Enchanted growing up, #disenchanted it’s so funny. It’s filled with heart, magical Easter eggs, and everything you loved about the first movie. It’s amazing to see Amy Adams, @PatrickDempsey, @idinamenzeland James Marsden reprises these beloved roles. pic.twitter.com/xeahXZra1q
? Sofia Soto (@srsoto26) November 17, 2022
“As someone who loved ‘Enchanted’ as a kid, I found ‘Disenchanted’ a lot of fun. It’s full of heart, magical Easter eggs and everything you loved about the first movie. It’s great to see Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Idina Menzel and James Marsden reprise their beloved characters”.
#disenchanted it’s a hoot! It’s based on #Enchanted very logically and fantastically and again appropriately deconstructs relevant ideas of fantasy and reality. The songs and the way they are displayed are GREAT. Everyone in the cast is great, but Amy Adams works on another LEVEL! pic.twitter.com/8olO5XqrMC
? Pramit (@pramitheus) November 17, 2022
“‘Disenchanted’ is hilarious! It builds on ‘Enchanted’ in a logical and fantastic way, again carefully deconstructing relevant ideas about fantasy and reality. The songs, and the way they are written, are fantastic. The entire cast is great, but Amy Adams is on another LEVEL!”.
#disenchanted it’s great. The sequel is more mature but continues to expand its fairy tale, full of excellent songs. The movie seems long, but every minute of Amy Adams is appreciated. With a few twists, the actress still has Giselle’s charm. pic.twitter.com/KHCzUWkTJe
? Gil Rivera (@riveragil47) November 17, 2022
Unfortunately, #disenchanted it loses ALL the magic of the original. A lazy, unfunny, charmless sequel. Not even the talented Amy Adams or Charismatic McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) can save it from becoming a forgettable, direct-to-stream event. pic.twitter.com/wTwXH5NtAB
? Joshua Ryan (@MrMovieGuy86) November 17, 2022
“Unfortunately, ‘Disenchanted’ loses ALL the magic of the original. A lazy, unfunny, charmless sequel. Not even the talented Amy Adams or the charismatic McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) can save it from the curse of being a forgettable direct-stream event “.
I hate to say it, but DISENCHANTED is *terrible*. It’s not funny, it lacks charm, forgettable songs and a silly story. I loved the original so this is a big, huge disappointment. #disenchanted
? Mike McGranaghan (@AisleSeat) November 17, 2022
“I’m not happy to say this but ‘Disenchanted’ is awful. Not funny at all, lacking in charm, forgettable songs and a silly story. I loved the original so this is a big disappointment”.
Plot. #disenchanted could possibly be one of the worst movies of the year. The charm of the first film is replaced by a story that makes no sense, CG that looks worse than it did in 2007, pounding acting, forgettable songs, and copious portions of corny humor. What happened here?? pic.twitter.com/L2O6izarGR
? Moon Knight Mike (Mike M) (@tidybowlboy182) November 17, 2022
“Wow. ‘Disenchanted’ may be one of the worst movies of the year. The charm of the first film is replaced by a story that makes no sense, worse CGI than 2007, overacting, forgettable songs and tons of saccharine humor. What happened ??”.
Bad news: #disenchanted it’s a disappointment. He barely lets Amy Adams do the things she has to do. It’s a mess. I’ll have more words on this once the review stops. pic.twitter.com/ltcoBYmwxp
? Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) November 17, 2022
“Bad news: ‘Disenchanted’ is a disappointment. It barely allows Amy Adams to do what she’s good at. It’s a disaster. I’ll say more when the review embargo is lifted”.
Honestly, I liked it #disenchanted! It could have been 30 minutes shorter and it’s obvious they did a lot of re-shooting. But thanks to the cast’s dedication to Menken’s creative story and new music, it works. It’s nowhere near as good as the original, but it still has all the Disney magic! pic.twitter.com/TKIN5IHSK9
? BL? (@bigscreenleaks) November 17, 2022
“Honestly, I loved ‘Disenchanted’! It could be 30 minutes shorter and it’s obvious they did a lot of reshoots. But thanks to the cast’s commitment to the story and Menken’s new music, it works. that it’s the original , but still has the Disney magic!”.
‘Disenchanted: Giselle Returns’ debuts exclusively on Disney+ on November 18th.
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