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by Flick Chick Vique

Enchanted is a loving homage to so many Disney classics. Here are some of the many ‘Hidden References’ in Enchanted. Happy hunting!

REEL ONE

INT. CHURCHILL, HARLINE AND SMITH: Robert's office with Banks.

• The last name of the divorcing couple is Banks, based on the troubled parents in Mary Poppins.
• The name of the law firm is a homage to the songwriters of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves: Frank Churchill, Leigh Harline and Paul J. Smith.
• Robert's assistant Sam is named after Philip's trusted stead Samson in Sleeping Beauty.
• Sam is played by Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

INT. THE BUS: Edward pierces the roof and hits the Bag Lady's birdseeds. The Bus Driver stops. Edward sets the riders free.

• The bus driver's hair is Mickey shaped.

REEL THREE
INT. CHURCHILL, HARLINE AND SMITH RECEPTION: SAM tells Robert the BANKS are waiting. Robert asks her to help Giselle get home. Giselle has taken a sip of water from the aquarium and spits out a fish. Narissa appears in the aquarium.

• Sam sits across from a fish tank, which is a reference to The Little Mermaid.

INT. KATZ FAMOUS DELI RESTAURANT KITCHEN: Nathaniel talks with REFLECTED NARISSA in a pot of boiling chicken broth about her plan to kill Giselle. Nathaniel takes the apple, Narissa gets scooped, and sees PIP listening.

• Poison apples are a direct reference from Snow White.

EXT. CENTRAL PARK: Giselle asks ROBERT how Nancy knows he loves her.  SONG "HOW DOES SHE KNOW?" STEEL DRUM BAND, MUSICIANS, and PARK VISITORS join in the song. Montage of various Central Park spots. 

• In the old folks section of the dance, the yellow jacketed gentleman danced as a chimney sweep in the original film version of Mary Poppins.

REEL FOUR

INT. HOTEL ROOM: Edward flips the remote on the TV. Channels change showing the News and Soap Opera. Nathaniel wants to watch. Pip breaks out of the box he has been trapped in. He plays charades with Edward. Nathaniel notices and puts him in the closet.

• The music that underscores the soap opera is the song Beauty and the Beast.
• The soap opera set is built to look like the bandaging scene from Beauty and the Beast. It's even snowing.

INT. JOE AND TONY'S RESTAURANT/DINING ROOM: MORGAN helps fold the napkins. Robert tells Giselle about Morgan's mother. Giselle feels sympathy.  Robert is protective of MORGAN. Nathaniel shows up with an apple martini. Pip knocks over the drink. The restaurant is in pandemonium. Pip tells Giselle Edward is around. Nathaniel tries to get rid of Pip. Pip hides under the pizza.  Nathaniel flings it across the room into the oven. Pip lands in a wine carafe.  Nathaniel gets applause.

• The Bella Notte Restaurant is named after the song in Lady and the Tramp. There is a sign in the window at the far end of the restaurant.

REEL FIVE

INT. UPPER LEVEL OF BALLROOM: GISELLES watches NANCY and ROBERT KISS.  The OLD HAG shows up and offers APPLE to forget all that has happened.  GISELLE bites and falls. LIGHTNING AND THUNDER.

• The Old Hag appears and convinces Giselle to bite into the last of the poison  apples - Snow White.

INT. BALLROOM: The apple falls from Giselle’s hand and rolls down the stairs.

• This shot replicates the apple falling from Snow White's hand.

INT. UPPER LEVEL OF BALLROOM: ROBERT rushes to GISELLE. NANCY calls 911. NATHANIEL rats out NARISSA.

• Giselle is laid on a bier - Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.
• A kiss will wake Giselle from her sleep - Snow White and Sleeping Beauty.
• The clock chimes 12 - Cinderella.

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