Enchanted - The Story Continues . . .

Susan Sarandon who plays Queen Narissa and Prince Edward played by James Marsden

Time to be Enchanted - well at least for some more looks behind the scenes of the movie Enchanted.

We now know that Amy Adams plays Giselle the Snow White based princess in Enchanted who arrives from the animated world to the real world in New York City through a manhole in Times Square.

But is Amy Adams the only princess making an appearance in the movie?

Well, take a guess, and we will cue you in at the end of this story.

Susan Sarandon who plays Queen Narissa

And, how does a fairy tale princess dress in the Big Apple.

Well, in the forest Giselle had her forest friend to help her get dressed and clean up, but whom can she call on for help in New York.

Of course, the local wildlife including those every so helpful sewer rats, pigeons and, of course, those loveable little cockroaches.

Who said you had to drive to the country to enjoy urban wildlife.

Susan Sarandon who plays Queen Narissa is awe inspiring in her stunning, queenly outfit.

From the black bustier corset top, to the metallic gill like embellishments in the gown, to that large black lace see through cape and long black gloves, Susan Sarandon really impresses as Queen Narissa.

With just a raised eyebrow and those blazing eyes, Susan Sarandon can hold an audience spellbound as she shows aspiring actresses just how powerful simple facial expressions can be.

Princess Giselle sings That's How You Know. Similar to the scene in Beauty and the Beast and The Sound of Music.

No wonder Susan says its always fun to be bad.

For those of you who love movie trivia, be sure to watch the scene in Central Park were Giselle sings "That's How You Know".

Watch her, on a small, grassy hill with her arms stretched out behind her as the camera tilts and zooms.

Does the scene seem familiar?

Well, it an exact recreation of a similar scene in "Beauty and the Beast", which scene was based on a famous scene from "The Sound of Music" staring Julie Andrews, who by the way, just happened to be the narrator for Enchanted.

Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) and Princess Ariel (Jodie Benson) the voice of Ariel from The Little Mermaid

Well, before the director's cut comes out on DVD, here is the run down on the other princesses in Enchanted.

Who is the receptionist in Robert Philip (Patrick Dempsey) law office?

Well, if you guessed Jodi Benson you are right.

And, who is Jodie Benson, why she was the voice of Ariel from "The Little Mermaid".

In fact, the name of the law firm is Churchill, Harline and Smith which just happens to be composed of the names of the three song writers for "Snow White"!"

And, when Robert Philip (Patrick Dempsey) is watching a hotel room television one captures a brief glimpse on the television screen of Paige O'Hara the voice of Belle from "Beauty and the Beast".

So enjoy the trailer from the movie, it opens in the United States on November 21, 2007 and makes a wonderful holiday treat for the whole family.

As they say in the circus, this is a movie for children of all ages.

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Enchanted - a New York Romance or a Fairytale?

Princess Giselle
played by Amy Adams
emerges from NYC sewer.

What happens when fairytale characters are vanished from the animated world and join the real world?

Will storybook true love prevail or will the glitter of the big city create a real world love triangle?

And, do princesses, princes and evil queens really emerge from the sewers of New York City?

Well, before will pose too many questions, maybe it better to digress a little, and as they say in the storybooks begin with Once Upon a Time. . .

Princess and Lawyer in Central Park
Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey

In this case, in a city far, far away from the fantasy animation world, sometime referred to as Metropolis, the Big Apple or just plain old New York, New York.

The movie, Enchanted was based on the premise that am animated Princess Giselle based on Snow White and played by Amy Adams is vanished from the animated world into the real world by evil Queen Narissa played by Susan Sarandon.

Anyhow, how could someone not like a movie that brings to life those beautiful gowns and costumes worn by those romatic animated characters?

Prince Edward played by James Marsden
atop his mightly white and blue NYC bus

I just love tons of lacey materials and those layers and layers of underlying petticoats, don't you?

What better way to see a beautiful princess gown, than to watch Giselle (Amy Adams) emerges from a sewer in the heart of Times Square - not far from where The Little Mermaid and The Lion King (now strike bond) play on Broadway.

Queen Narissa played by Susan Sarandon
stops traffic in Time Square

And, what would it be like to find a real live princess in New York City?

Especially, if you are a divorce attorney practicing in New York City.

In this case, the third piece of this romantic love triangle is New York City divorce attorney played by Patrick Dempsey who come to the aid of Amy Adams - Princess Giselle.

Least we not forget, Princess Giselle original animated prince charming Prince Edward played by James Marsden who brings this character - the flawless prince in all of his peacockish style - to the big screen and who also manages to spring into his real life version through a manhole in the center of Time Square.

And, how does a princess find a fashion designer in the Big Apple?

Well, stay tuned, as the saga will continue. . .