Enchanted

     Life is idyllic in the fairytale world where conflict is minimal and breaking into song solves every problem; but what happens when a princess from the fairy world gets magically transported into the real world? Enchanted begins in the animated fairytale world of Andalasia where Princesss Giselle (Amy Adams) is destined to marry Prince Edward (James Marsden) and live happily ever after. Problem is; Edward's step-mother Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon) doesn't want to give up the throne and will do anything to get Giselle out of Edward's life. Queen Narissa's solution is to push Giselle into a well that magically lands Giselle smack in the middle of the real world--the center of Time Square in New York City; to be exact. This launches the live-action portion of the film where Giselle immediately realizes that things are frighteningly different in this new world and that she is ill-prepared for the callous ways of the people who inhabit it. Giselle finds herself alone on a stormy night in the wrong end of town; but a chance encounter with Robert (Patrick Dempsey) and his Princesss-loving daughter Morgan (Rachel Covey) leads to a warm; safe place to spend the night and the beginnings of a complicated; yet compelling relationship. As Giselle begins to question the fairy-tale truths she's always inherently believed; Robert's outlook on life and love also begins to change significantly. Parallels to the classic Disney fairytales; Cinderella ; Snow White and Sleeping Beauty abound in the form of a King's and Queen's ball; small animals and rodents who clean house when called; the threat of poisoned apples; characters impulsively breaking into song; and the power of the kiss of true love and the absurd juxtaposition of fairytale idealism and stark reality is hilariously funny. Features music by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz of Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame fame; Wicked's Broadway Elpheba Idina Menzel as Nancy; and even a brief appearance by former Princesss voice talent Judy Kuhn (Pocahontas). Enchanted is one of the best; most entertaining Disney films of the year. (Ages 6 and older with parental guidance due to some scary images and mild innuendo) --Tami Horiuchi     

The Little Mermaid : Ariel’s Beginning

     See how it all started for one of Disney's most beloved characters in the all-new movie, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning.

     Imagine a time long before Ariel met Prince Eric and walked on land - a time when music was banned from the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. Torn between family duty and her love of music, Ariel must make the most difficult choice of her life. With the help of her friends, Sebastian and Flounder, and her six amusing sisters, will the young mermaid be able to restore music, friendship and love to the kingdom?

     An all-star cast returns, including Jodi Benson (Ariel) and Samuel E. Wright (Sebastian) - plus meet the deliciously wicked villain Marina Del Ray - in a marvelous musical adventure teeming with surprises, breathtaking animation and all-new songs.