cbauman

I expected a typical Disney fairytale with adult punchlines. Enchanted was too sugary sweet for my taste, and provided only a handful of chuckles. It was worth watching once (and for free, I might add since it was shown on a cross-country flight), but not worthy of purchasing unless you have little girls that are obsessed with the "princess" ideal.

Furthermore, most of the film is terribly predictable and unoriginal- although I suppose anyone who views this movie out of any actual desire to see it probably expects this. On the other hand, when the storyline finally reaches beyond the scope of predictability, it becomes ridiculous. And as much I would like to commend Disney for the reversal of gender-roles at the end, it seems to be more of a mockery.

This show reminds me of Sex in the City- without the warmth and genuine friendships. The pilot didn't quite demonstrate natural chemistry between the characters, although that could come in time. And airing the show after Desperate Housewives was smart; while I am sure that some DH fans will not like Cashmere Mafia, I would imagine that fans of Cashmere Mafia will be viewers of DH.

Thus far (i.e. after the airing of only the pilot), I think the show has the potential to capture the chick-flick audience- provided the plots of future episodes are original rather than predictable rewrites of other women-taking-charge shows.

I'm amazed at how many people expect this show to be realistic- as if medical and police dramas are accurate, or for that matter, as if it's any less accurate that anything else on TV (aside from documentaries or biographies). I'm not even in the medical profession and I can spot a ton of inaccuracies is Grey's Anatomy and House. And it's not as if the show is advertised as a reality show.

The show is essentially a modern-day soap opera, with much better acting, about a group of army wives and how their lives intertwine. I love the character Roxie; she's fun-loving and outspoken, and really makes the show. But each character brings its own dynamic to the series in its own way.