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Bedtime Stories/Enchanted [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Directors: Adam Shankman, Kevin Lima Actors: James Marsden, Adam Sandler, Patrick Dempsey, Keri Russell, Amy Adams Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Category: DVD List Price: ~~£20.99~~ Buy New: £17.98 as of 25/11/2009 01:48 GMT details You Save: £3.01 (14%) New (8) Used (1) from £14.29 Seller: Amazon.co.uk Rating: 1 reviews Sales Rank: 32632 Format: Box set, PAL Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 198 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.3 EAN: 8717418203085 ASIN: B001QOGXQO Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: April 27, 2009 Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review emstrongBedtime Stories/strong/em: A fantastical tale about a man who makes up bedtime stories for his niece and nephew only to find that they magically come true the next day, emBedtime Stories/em is a funny and enjoyable film about finding happiness in unexpected places. Skeeter (Adam Sandler) grew up with his sister Wendy (Courteney Cox) in a small hotel run by his father Marty (Jonathan Pryce) which was eventually sold to Barry Nottingham (Richard Griffiths) with the caveat that Skeeter would someday assume a leadership role in the business. Expansion transformed the small hotel into the luxury Nottingham Hotel, but Skeeter is just a handyman with little hope of advancement. When his sister needs to leave the state for a job interview, Skeeter ends up sharing the responsibility of watching her two elementary-age children Bobbi (Laura Ann Kessling) and Patrick (Jonathan Morgan Heit), whom he hasn't seen for years, with Wendy's friend Jill (Keri Russell). Initially an awkward situation, Skeeter and the kids bond over bedtime stories which Skeeter and the children make up. When events in the story start coming true, Skeeter tries to spin the stories to benefit his life, but events take some unexpected turns thanks to the kids' wild imaginations and some strange translations between fiction and reality. New relationships flourish and in the end, Skeeter, Wendy, Mr. Nottingham, Bobbi, Patrick, and Jill each find happiness in a most unexpected place and discover what's really important in their own life. Also worth mentioning is the character Bugsy, a guinea pig with enormous eyes that's sure to have every child begging for their own pet guinea pig. Rated PG for mild rude humor and mild language, but appropriate for most ages 6 and older. --emTami Horiuchibr /br //ememstrongEnchanted/strong/em: If yoursquo;re looking for signs that the modern-day Disney has lost neither its touch nor its savvy nature, then therersquo;s evidence in abundance in the smart modern-day fairy tale emEnchanted/em. Bookended by the kind of old-style animation the studio is rightly famed for, the main, live action segment of the film finds Amy Adamsrsquo; Giselle--an archetypal Disney princess in pretty much every sense--dropped slap bang into the middle of modern day New York. What follows is ingenious fun, as Giselle walks round very much as a fish out of water, followed quickly by James Marsdenrsquo;s prince who attempts to come to the rescue. Thing is, modern day New York and old style princesses donrsquo;t really mix, and emEnchanted/em studiously mines the comedy of the scenario, thanks to a smart and witty script.What also lifts emEnchanted/em though are the delightful tips of the hat to classics of Disney old. And wersquo;re not just talking the show-stopping numbers: there are references to the likes of emBeauty and the Beast/em, emSnow White/em and emSleeping Beauty/em to be found here, and a star-making performance from Adams powering the whole film forward. One of the very best family movies of 2007, emEnchanted/em does occasionally stumble through the odd twee moment (and it could really use a villain with more screen time than Susan Sarandonrsquo;s wicked stepmother gets), but that canrsquo;t hide the fact that itrsquo;s terrific fun, lavishly made and, at its best, quite brilliant. A modern day family classic, and great to see Disney once again delivering the kind of entertainment it excels at. --emSimon Brew/em

Customer Reviews: Great for all July 13, 2009 Alexander J. S. Dufty (Jersey, Channel Islands) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Bought this for my girlfriend as she loves these kind of movies and she loved them. Enchanted is a lot more for the younger children although my girlfriend still loved it, I wasn't so sure. Bedtime stories I've got to admit was very good, funny, well done and all in all a great all-rounder. Secretly I reckon a lot more dads and the likes will enjoy this as much as their children!

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