Pros: Amy Adams was delightful as Giselle the first time around and she still delivers a great performance here even though she goes rouge. Idina Menzel gets to sing as her voice wasn't used at all in the first film and Gabriella Baldacchino delivers a great performance as Morgan. The setting and costumes are also great.
Cons: The plot is far stupider than the first time and while it still incredibly unrealistic, this film is largely a waste of the talent that appears on screen and the songs aren't nearly as good, meaningful, lively, memorable or heart-wrenching, so that's another huge problem. Still, despite all of my issues, the film was enjoyable and there were tons of easter eggs from the original film and fairytales in general.
Recommend: Yes, but with reservations
Grade: B
Side Notes:
-There is no mention of Giselle's dress shop.
-There should be more lines or scenes of how Nancy adjusts to full fairy tale life.
-Maya Rudolph has a ball as the villain, though Giselle is also a villain of her own making, as the evil stepmother.
-There are some fun cameos sprinkled throughout the film, including Oscar Nunez.
-Yvette Nicole Brown and Jayma Mays are great as Maya's sidekicks.
-Of course they have to give Morgan a love interest on the first day she arrives in a new town.
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