A Chick Flick a Dude can Stomach? MHC gets Enchanted…

Cinemagogue isn’t just a blog… it features monthly film viewings at the MHC | Wedgwood Campus, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels. Join us on April 11 at 7pm for the self-effacing Disney film “Enchanted” with Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams, followed by a talk on fairy tales and spirituality. Calendar details are here. The film is rated PG.

I know what you’re thinking… every dude reading is rolling his eyes, wishing his wife would stop calling Patrick Dempsey “McDreamy”, and hoping his spouse doesn’t spot the syrupy cinematic offering. Trust me, I ONLY went out of a strained sense of obligation when my wife Kat batted her eyes and said please. Still, just as “The Incredibles” was a kids’ film that adults could enjoy without wishing for a hole drilled in their head, this mockish play on Disney conventions and exploration of feminism and femininity is actually… bearable! Even enjoyable. That’s right guys, go ahead and act all sacrificial and treat this like a date night. The truth is, you’ll actually have a good time. If you can’t make the event, we’ll post the audio review in a few weeks.