Enchanted Christian Movie Review (2007)

Guidance: Talk Together

This is a light family fantasy with mild peril, a few kisses, and some mild innuendo. Christian families may also want to talk about the film’s romantic idealism and its message that true love and personal fulfillment come through human romance.

Why This Guidance Level

Enchanted is gentle enough for many families, but it is not just a simple fairy tale. The movie includes mild peril, a dragon battle, a few kisses, and some innuendo, while its bigger issue is the way it frames romantic destiny and “true love” as the answer to life’s deepest needs. That makes it a good candidate for parent-child conversation rather than a no-thought family pick.

Faith & Worldview Perspective

The film celebrates kindness, courage, and the power of hope, and it clearly pokes fun at cynicism. Its main worldview tension is that it treats romantic fulfillment as the central path to happiness, while Christian families may want to point children toward the deeper security and identity found in Christ rather than in a perfect human partner.

Truths Reflected

• Kindness and optimism can change a room.
• Love should be self-giving rather than selfish.

Tensions to Discuss

• The movie elevates romantic destiny as if it can satisfy the heart in a way only Christ can.
• It leans on fairy-tale ideas of soul-mate fulfillment instead of a broader biblical view of marriage, purpose, and identity.

Content & Discernment Markers

Occult & Spiritual Content

• The story uses fairy-tale magic, a wishing well, and a spell-like transfer from Andalasia to New York, but occult material does not stand out as a major concern. Parents may want to discuss the difference between harmless fantasy magic and real spiritual truth.

Sexuality & Relationships

• Romance drives the story, with repeated talk of “true love’s kiss,” marriage, and being “married in the morning.” The affection stays chaste, but the film gives a lot of attention to romantic destiny and a few kisses, so parents may want to talk about how love is portrayed.
• There is mild innuendo around lips and kissing, including the song line, “For lips are the only things that touch,” which is playful rather than explicit but still worth noting for younger viewers.

Identity Themes

• Giselle’s confusion in New York highlights identity, belonging, and displacement. She says, “I’ve never been this far away from home before,” and keeps asking for the castle, which gives the film a gentle but real theme of being uprooted and trying to understand where you belong. Parents may want to discuss where true belonging comes from.

Violence & Intensity

• The film includes fairy-tale danger, a troll attack, a threatening queen, and a climactic dragon battle. The action is stylized and not graphic, but the dragon and chase scenes add enough tension that sensitive children may feel uneasy.

Language & Humour

• Language is mostly comic and mild, with words like “mookses,” “fat mook’s face,” “hallucinating,” and “Jeez” used for humor or irritation. The speech is not coarse, but the sharp teasing and comic insults are worth a quick parent note.

Other Content Notes

• A brief bar moment includes an apple martini and a character getting drunk, but the scene is short and not a major focus.

Notable Moments

• True love song: Giselle sings about dreaming of a perfect romance, and the film repeatedly frames love as a fairy-tale destiny. This is charming, but it also sets up a strong romantic ideal that parents may want to unpack.

  ““I’ve been dreaming of a true love’s kiss.””

• Wishing well scene: On her wedding day, Giselle is drawn to a wishing well and disappears into the real world, shifting the story from fairy tale to city comedy. The moment is whimsical, but it also begins the film’s contrast between fantasy expectations and ordinary life.

  ““A wish on your wedding day. That’s the most magical of all.””

• New York confusion: Giselle wanders the city asking strangers for directions to the castle and admits she is scared and far from home. The scene is funny, but it also highlights her vulnerability and the film’s theme of belonging.

  ““I’ve never been this far away from home before.””

• Dragon climax: The queen’s final transformation into a dragon raises the tension sharply and gives the movie its biggest scare. The action stays fantasy-style, but younger children may find it intense.

Discussion Prompts

• Romantic fulfillment: What does the movie say will make a person truly happy, and do you think that matches real life?
  • Biblical guidance: Scripture teaches that our deepest satisfaction comes from the Lord, not from a perfect romance. Marriage is a gift, but it is not a savior.
  • Scripture: Psalm 16:11, Matthew 6:33, Colossians 1:16-17
• Kindness and character: Why do Giselle’s kindness and optimism stand out so much in the movie?
  • Biblical guidance: The Bible values gentleness, kindness, and a hopeful spirit, but it roots those traits in truth and wisdom, not just cheerful feelings.
  • Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 15:1
• Belonging and identity: When Giselle feels lost in New York, what does the movie suggest about where she belongs?
  • Biblical guidance: Christ gives believers a deeper identity and home than any earthly place or relationship can provide.
  • Scripture: Ephesians 2:19, 1 Peter 2:11, John 14:1-3