Should I watch Enchanted?

[Karin1984]

My understanding is that the main actress had it in her contract that nothing of her likeness could be used by Disney-no dolls, princess Giselle in the parks, t-shirts, etc. But even as I'm writing this, I just can't believe Disney would allow this clause. It just baffles me that there's no acknowledgement of that movie anywhere.

The movie came out in 2007. Contract negotiations probably in 2004-2005. It was a different time back then, different people in charge. Also merchandise wasn't as big back then as it is now. Maybe Disney didn't expect Enchanted to do well to invest in merch. It was more a rom com than really aimed at young children.

What surprises me more is that, if it was a big Hollywood star making such a demand, I can see Disney say 'sure, but if you do it, we can share the merchandise profits.' Amy Addams had done some smaller parts until then. Catch Me If You Can, by Spielberg was her first biggest movie, The Wedding Date with Debra Messing, but she wasn't a big star yet to make such a demand. I wonder if she did the negotiations on this herself, or if her manager did it? Either way, well done.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I watched Disenchanted today and uh........yeah that was terrible. This really reminded me of those late 90s-mid 2000s straight to video sequels Disney was putting out. It's a shame because I've seen a lot of advertisements for this and it didn't look that bad to me. I'm also a fan of the original movie and was hoping they would expand on the original movie's concept but nah this is just unbearable.

 

[Mokat76]

I've been seeing Disney ads for the new Disenchanted movie, but I never actually watched the first one. (I think I DVR'd it at one point, but didn't make time for it and eventually deleted it.)

So is it worth going back and watching the original so I can watch the new one?

I’d watch Enchanted before watching Disenchanted if you can. There are a lot of things in the sequel that might be meaningless or confusing if you haven’t see the first (but that are key to the plot). It’ll make Disenchanted even better. I wish I’d rewatched Enchanted before I watched Disenchanted. It had been awhile.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I’d watch Enchanted before watching Disenchanted if you can. There are a lot of things in the sequel that might be meaningless or confusing if you haven’t see the first (but that are key to the plot). It’ll make Disenchanted even better. I wish I’d rewatched Enchanted before I watched Disenchanted. It had been awhile.

Thank you. I did watch the original and liked it, but haven't got around to watching the new one yet. I plan to, though.

 

[NotUrsula]

My understanding is that the main actress had it in her contract that nothing of her likeness could be used by Disney-no dolls, princess Giselle in the parks, t-shirts, etc. But even as I'm writing this, I just can't believe Disney would allow this clause. It just baffles me that there's no acknowledgement of that movie anywhere.

Could it perhaps be that "the main actress" featured in this merchandising story was actually Idina Menzel or Susan Sarandon? At the time Enchanted was released, both of them were far bigger stars than Amy Adams, even though Adams had the lead role. Sarandon, in particular, as a 5X Oscar nominee and Best Actress winner, could definitely have insisted on such a clause. Amy Adams' two big breakout roles (Doubt and The Master) came a couple of years later.

 

[georgina]

I wasn't expecting a whole lot from Disenchanted, just a pleasant thing to watch the night before Thanksgiving, and that is what I got. It was fine. I didn't hate it.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Just finished watching Disenchanted, and thoroughly enjoyed it!