Enchanted - 9 stars out of 10

Enchanted - 9 stars out of 10

"Enchanted" is the perfect Disney parody that parodies Disney movies!  In a cleverly written story that begins in a typical Disney cottage with typical Disney animation and a typical Disney musical number with typical Disney creatures and a typical Disney princess, nobody can fully prepare for the chaos that follows shortly after.  Placing these typified Disney characters into the real world opens the story up to endless possibilities, probably the most entertaining of which occurs when James Marsden begins to sing and is hit by all of the bikes.  Kudos to Disney for bringing in Alan Menken (composer for Little Mermaid, Aladdin, etc.) to give the musical numbers (as well as the incidental music) an authentic Disney feel.  It should also be noted that the music is INCREDIBLE, as 3 of the songs were nominated for Oscars.  Amy Adams was, for lack of a better word, "enchanting" in the role of Giselle.  In this breakthrough role, she perfectly portrays the innocence and naivity of Disney princess, though this actually served as the perfect vehicle for her to display her skill and enter into dramatic roles in Doubt and The Fighter.  Susan Sarandon was very hateable as the villain, a role that she does not often play, while Dempsey and Marsden were perfectly cast as the male leads.  Idina Menzel didn't do much for me but her character wasn't supposed to.  Catchy music, a perfect plot, and even a scene where everybody breaks into song and knows the words!  Combine all of this with a wonderfully unexpected ending and countless one-liners that will have you in stitches, and you have Disney perfection.