The Stranger, November 22nd, 2007
Enchanted
dir. Kevin Lima
I have mixed feelings about princesses. On the one hand, I love them. Obviously. On the other hand, GET A JOB! Enchanted, Disney's new animation/live-action hybrid, is all about those fluffy royal cupcakes: how princesses are dumb, how princesses are bizarre, how princesses are the FUCKING BOMB. A smart, sparkly, self-aware lampoon of every silly Disney cliche, Enchanted manages to make fun of princesses without being a total dick about it. I laughed (hard) at the funny parts. I got choked up (NOT KIDDING) at the serious parts. Clearly I have emotional problems, but...
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