Reviewed on Tuesday, 20 Nov, 2007

This movie absolutely lived up to it’s name!! It was fantastic……what started out as your typical Disney animated fairytale translated beautifully into a ‘real life’ scenario after the lovely Gisele is condemned to a hellish life by the jealous Queen in fear of losing her throne.

In short order, her prince sets out to rescue his fair maiden who was doomed to the bowels of hell (aka New York City). There, they are both in for a serious culture shock…..yet they somehow manage to sort things out in their own way despite roadblocks (both good and bad) that they stumble through along the way.

Amy Adams is absolutely believable and possesses the child-like innocence as Gisele, a woman who is able to command the loyal servitude of cute and furry forest animals and befuddled modern day humans alike.

Patrick Dempsey has a slow start of playing a still grieving lawyer unable to let go of the past despite being in a five year relationship with the lovely Idina Mendzel.

James Marsden is an unintentionally comedic Prince Edward who seeks to find the love that was taken from him. Like any fairytale, this man who obviously has no commitment issues, has a storybook ending.

This movie will be enjoyed by everyone…young or old, male or female. It’s warm, magical, sad, glorious, funny and the musical number in Central Park was nothing short of amazing! You must see this movie…..if for no other reason but to understand why Amy Adams should get an oscar this time around.

Grade A