Review of Enchanted (2007) by Antonio B — 29 Jul 2011
OK, Disney, if you're going to subvert certain fairytale tropes, you might also consider subverting racist tropes, instead of just repeating them.
1) Oh no she did NOT just touch that woman's hair. OFFS. I can't believe I'm seeing this.
2) The rowboat scene. See, Little Mermaid. Except now instead of Jamaican-accented sea creatures singing, it's actual people of color. Got it.
3) OH, I SEE, THE FILM'S SET IN NEW YORK SO THAT TIMOTHY SPALL'S CHARACTER CAN ACT OUT A SERIES OF OFFENSIVE ETHNIC STEREOTYPES. AWESOME. SO ORIGINAL AND HILARIOUS.
4) Why did the first poison apple corrode that guy's helmet, but McDreamy could pick up the third one with no ill effect? START MAKING SENSE.
5) So Robert's idea of not filling his daughter's head with fairytales is to fill her head with rape culture narratives instead? "Boys only want one thing" and also, if you wear too much makeup, it's totally your fault if they take it? Really?? GRADE-A PARENTING, ROBERT, YOU DOUCHE.
6) Where the hell do you get 18th-century ball attire on such short notice? I mean, it's New York, the costume stores are always open, but of course everyone in that scene has something custom made. Uh-huh, yeah.
7) Did she just pin his arm with that sword? Yikes. I mean, that's what SHOULD'VE happened, obviously.
This review of Enchanted (2007) was written by Antonio B on 29 Jul 2011.
Enchanted has generally received very positive reviews.
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