Disenchanted
Directed by Adam Shankman
- comedy
- family
- fantasy
The story
Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated, storybook color throughout: candy-pink ball gowns, sunlit suburban lawns, and a fairy-tale kingdom rendered in painted-looking CGI, with frequent swooping camera moves and big, tidy compositions. Songs arrive often and fill the frame with choreographed dance numbers, pastel sets, and sparkling magic that lands as cheerful rather than eerie. The mood is warm, silly, and a little nostalgic, a sun-drenched Saturday-morning feel with a light musical pulse that carries well as background while cooking or folding laundry, though it also rewards full attention for the gags. The pacing is brisk and bouncy, with gentle comic set pieces and a steady rhythm of song, mishap, and reconciliation. Its emotional arc follows a restless woman learning that happiness isn't a finished product, and a family learning to meet each other halfway. The intensity is very mild: slapstick and playful peril, a few tense moments, and no real violence, gore, or sexual content. It suits families, fans of the original, and anyone wanting an upbeat, low-stakes musical with a sweet heart.
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