Disney's "Disenchanted" Leaves Audience Less Than Enchanted
The sequel of "Enchanted" was released on Disney+ this November, and fell short of long-time fans' expectations.
By E. Cortese
The sequel of "Enchanted" was released on Disney+ this November, and fell short of long-time fans' expectations.
By E. Cortese
Fifteen years after “Enchanted” was released, its sequel, “Disenchanted” graced the Disney+ platform on Nov. 18, filled with fairy tale wonders and mediocre story plots.
After slaying a dragon and leaving her home world, Andalasia, Giselle (Amy Adams) takes on the newest adventure in her life: moving to Monroeville and connecting with her family. After an argument with her stepdaughter, Morgan (Gabriella Baldacchino), Giselle transforms Monroeville into her perfect fairytale life with a wish from a wand.
The characters in this movie, in contrast to “Enchanted,” are unlikeable. Giselle was one of those unlikeable characters. During their argument, Morgan says that Giselle is not her real mother, causing her to feel upset. Despite being a grown woman who should understand that teens sometimes say things they don't mean, Giselle breaks into song about her first world problems and how she wishes everything was like Andalasia. Another example is Morgan, who plays the role of the angsty teenage girl having trouble adjusting to her new living situation. Her sarcasm falls flat and her inability to communicate properly with Giselle is painful. Watching these characters make poor decisions was not an enjoyable experience.
The writing wasn't much better. “Disenchanted” was littered with unnecessary and unimportant side plots, one being the romance between Morgan and her school friend, Giselle’s new baby daughter. Neither of these subplots contributed any themes or important parts of the movie’s already cluttered plot.
The CGI in this movie is uncanny. For example, Giselle’s chipmunk friend, Pip (Griffin Newman), is given a hyper realistic 3D model that’s unnaturally paired with cartoonish movements. Despite Disney’s attempts to make cute and charming 3D models, the unnatural blend of cartoony movements mixed with hyper detailed rodents is uncomfortable to watch.
However, “Disenchanted” had a couple of redeeming qualities that are worth mentioning. For example, the 2D animated scenes were smooth and had magnificent lighting. When Morgan falls down the well and wakes up in Andalasia, the cracked castle covered in vines is shaded with a dark red, to show the danger the people of Andalasia were in.
Another strength this movie has is the great acting and singing, especially from Amy Adams. The soft and sweet tone she spoke with accurately conveyed her role of a fairytale princess. And when she sang the heart-wrenching song, “Fairytale Life,” she poured her heart out through her voice.
Overall, Disenchanted wasn't the sequel many were looking forward to. When it comes to the writing, the characters and the CGI, the movie has proven itself to be the one of the most “meh” movies of the year.
“Disenchanted” is currently streaming on Disney+.
After slaying a dragon and leaving her home world, Andalasia, Giselle (Amy Adams) takes on the newest adventure in her life: moving to Monroeville and connecting with her family. After an argument with her stepdaughter, Morgan (Gabriella Baldacchino), Giselle transforms Monroeville into her perfect fairytale life with a wish from a wand.
The characters in this movie, in contrast to “Enchanted,” are unlikeable. Giselle was one of those unlikeable characters. During their argument, Morgan says that Giselle is not her real mother, causing her to feel upset. Despite being a grown woman who should understand that teens sometimes say things they don't mean, Giselle breaks into song about her first world problems and how she wishes everything was like Andalasia. Another example is Morgan, who plays the role of the angsty teenage girl having trouble adjusting to her new living situation. Her sarcasm falls flat and her inability to communicate properly with Giselle is painful. Watching these characters make poor decisions was not an enjoyable experience.
The writing wasn't much better. “Disenchanted” was littered with unnecessary and unimportant side plots, one being the romance between Morgan and her school friend, Giselle’s new baby daughter. Neither of these subplots contributed any themes or important parts of the movie’s already cluttered plot.
The CGI in this movie is uncanny. For example, Giselle’s chipmunk friend, Pip (Griffin Newman), is given a hyper realistic 3D model that’s unnaturally paired with cartoonish movements. Despite Disney’s attempts to make cute and charming 3D models, the unnatural blend of cartoony movements mixed with hyper detailed rodents is uncomfortable to watch.
However, “Disenchanted” had a couple of redeeming qualities that are worth mentioning. For example, the 2D animated scenes were smooth and had magnificent lighting. When Morgan falls down the well and wakes up in Andalasia, the cracked castle covered in vines is shaded with a dark red, to show the danger the people of Andalasia were in.
Another strength this movie has is the great acting and singing, especially from Amy Adams. The soft and sweet tone she spoke with accurately conveyed her role of a fairytale princess. And when she sang the heart-wrenching song, “Fairytale Life,” she poured her heart out through her voice.
Overall, Disenchanted wasn't the sequel many were looking forward to. When it comes to the writing, the characters and the CGI, the movie has proven itself to be the one of the most “meh” movies of the year.
“Disenchanted” is currently streaming on Disney+.