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Disenchanted

Disenchanted

2022

Adam Shankman

Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Maya Rudolph, James Marsden ...

4.6

1,378

Romance. Comedy. Adventure. Fantasy. Musical Ten years after her happily ever after, Giselle questions her happiness, inadvertently turning the lives of those in the real world and Andalasia upside down in the process.

	Media	Author	Review
		Benjamin Lee The Guardian	"At a baggy, over-stretched two hours, its welcome is close to being overstayed, but there’s just about enough charm to keep Disenchanted from living up to its title. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Noel Murray Los Angeles Times	"The sequel is still pretty winning. The songs are even better than the numbers in 'Enchanted' (...) And Adams is still an absolute dynamo as Giselle, fluctuating between preternatural cheeriness and storybook meanness"
		Owen Gleiberman Variety	"Obvious in its comedy, at once overblown and undernourished in its fantasy (...) The real problem is that the film has a pandering impersonality"
		Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter	"'Disenchanted' lacks the charisma and curiosity of its predecessor (...) Disenchanted is more successful and confident when it focuses on Giselle’s attempts to embrace the ebbs and flows of reality."
		Samantha Bergeson IndieWire	"Did we need a sequel to 'Enchanted'? Not really, but it’s cute enough to cast a bit of an escapist spell this holiday season."
		Amy Nicholson The New York Times	"A cluttered and noisy sequel(...) at least James Marsden, here reprising his role as Andalasia’s daffy King Edward, gets a laugh every time he tosses his hair."
		Amelia Emberwing IGN	"Amy Adams’ return as Giselle is a charming one, and families will have plenty of fun sitting down to watch this sequel together."
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"Amy Adams does her game best in this sequel to the glorious 2007 film, but the story is baffling and the musical numbers are uninspired (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Rachel Labonte Screen Rant	"Even if some things aren’t quite as magical this time around, Disenchanted still holds plenty of wonder thanks to Adams’ winning performance."
		Josh Spiegel SlashFilm	"A moderately charming affair bolstered, per usual, by a phenomenal lead performance from one of our best living actresses."
		Ross Bonaime Collider	"This sequel doesn't have the magic of the original (...) [Its] charming ideas get lost amongst all the chaos and mediocrity that zap most of the fun out of this highly-anticipated sequel"
		Tori Brazier Metro	"'Disenchanted' is by no means a perfect film but, considering the ridiculous weight of expectation resting on the shoulders of director Adam Shankman, its writing team and stars, the sequel offers plenty to admire. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kristy Puchko Mashable	"Happily ever after should have been left alone (...) 'Disenchanted' can't recapture the magic of the original."
		John Nugent Empire	"If you liked 'Enchanted', this is a dependably familiar serving (...) This is a sequel that feels unusually original by comparison (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Marya E. Gates rogerebert.com	"Although it's gorgeous to look at (especially Joan Bergin’s costumes), 'Disenchanted' fails to truly rekindle the magic or the biting wit of its predecessor (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Courtney Howard AV Club	"With less memorable songs and scenarios, it strangles all the wit and charm out of its clever ideas, disappointing an audience that’s been waiting for it longer than James Cameron fans have been hoping for an 'Avatar' sequel."
		London Evening Standard	"The stellar cast takes us straight back to the magic of the first film (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Abby Olcese Paste Magazine	"There’s a telltale corporate scent here (...) If you’re willing to overlook that and enjoy a goofy bit of treacle, you’ll still have a nice time. Just don’t expect brilliance"
		Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"Is it pure nostalgic bliss seeing Adams back in her star-making royal role? Not really. Her, Dempsey, Marsden and Menzel all feel a tad long in the tooth for this story (...) Rating: ★½ (out of 4)"
		Elizabeth Weitzman The Wrap	"Though this too-well-titled sequel is an elaborate spectacle, it never casts a true spell"
		Theresa DeLucci Den of Geek	"'Disenchanted', asks what comes after happily ever after? Like in life, the answer might disappoint you."
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"[It] is too long and gets off to a plodding start but settles into a story about mothers and daughters that’s great fun"
		John Serba Decider	"It’s lively and colorful, it’s slickly directed by old pro Adam Shankman, 'Let it Go' songstress Menzel shows up to belt one out and you can’t argue with Adams’ commitment to the bit. Yet it feels like a retread tonally"
		Atavia Reed Chicago Reader	"It’s worth catching up with Giselle and crew one last time"
		Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"If I had a magic wand wish, though, I’d ask that 'Disenchanted' be blessed with the same wit and ingenuity that animates 'Enchanted'"
		Ian Sandwell Digital Spy	"It's hard to escape the feeling that as enjoyable as 'Disenchanted' often is, it feels quite flat in comparison to the original (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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