SummaryAsha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the st...
SummaryAsha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the st...
Yes, this film is unapologetically corny and unabashedly self-congratulatory, and while it pales in comparison to many of the classic animated films referenced throughout, the little ones should find it entertaining enough and the parents should be at least mildly amused as well as grateful for a zippy 95-minute running time.
It's Disney's 100th celebration of a movie, what could be wrong? It has catchy songs, intelligent watercolor animation and has some cameos from Walt Disney products, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Have a nice new year, Disney, you wished perfectly. To everyone else, be careful what you wish for...
It’s not going to make you forget “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” or “Bambi” or “Frozen” or “Tangled,” but elements of it might remind you of them. Which is by design.
Disney has been at the forefront of animation in film for much of its 100 years and their legacy is unparalleled. That’s a lot to put on the shoulders of any animated film, but Wish, with its mundane celebration of this history, is a disappointing commemoration of these accomplishments.
In “Pinocchio,” when Geppetto wished upon a star, a hunk of wood became a real boy. Eighty-three years later, Disney’s latest animated film, called “Wish,” which is sort of about the origin of that same magical ball of gas, couldn’t be more wooden, manufactured or lifeless.
Unfortunately, Wish manages to be none of the things it wants to be. It is neither evocative enough of the past to work as a tribute, nor irreverent or inventive or just plain funny enough to justify its constant but half-hearted callouts. It’s the ultimate cop-out — a lifeless, uninspiring mess of bland brand management.
Beautiful in sight, song, & especially story. See it for yourself! Don’t take the critics’ word for it. They got it wrong & for good reason. It doesn’t match where they want society’s money or ideas invested. I wish I spent my money at the box office instead of waiting on the convenience (during a snow storm) of paying for it on a streaming service in the comfort of my home (like I’ve gotten accustomed to post-Covid). I’d gladly have forked over double just to support a film that deserves it.
They forced themselves to recreated the Disney feeling of old times. It is not bad but also no masterpiece. Lets start with the good things. The art style and animations look fine. There are a few missteps here and there but those are neglectable. You have to look hard to spot them despite what YouTubers say. I like the characters and voice actors but must admit they (mostly) failed to created a memorable villain. Lastly the songs are really good and I am the “I hate singing in Disney movies” guy. Now to the bad things. While you can enjoy the story without a doubt it collapses when you start thinking about it. For example with spoiler warnings: No one knows basic math. One wish per moth means that most wishes will never be granted as the kingdom is not that small (12 wishes per year). I hate to point out that Asha failed despite the movie suggesting otherwise. She wants that granting wishes were not in the hand of just 1 person. Do you know how it ends? Then the point were Asha and the villain Magnifico argue. Her grandfathers wish is to empower all people to fulfill their wishes them self. On paper this looks good and is a selfless wish without a doubt. However you just need 1 bad apple in the Kingdom to start horrors beyond their imagination. Think about far left or right extremists or good intentions turned to extreme. Ashas argument that her Grandfather is good is no argument at all. I even have no doubt that she is 100% correct. The source of the wish can be pure but the outcome is uncontrollable and has nothing to do with her grandfather. Lastly the villain Magnifico could be amazing. They forced them to much into the stereotypical villain role. There are sparks that could flesh out the character. Just as an idea. Why not make Asha and Magnifico realize that the other have valid points and that they both wont be correct all the time? Lets them balance each other out to grant more wishes. Overall I say this is watchable but not as good as former Disney movies. I would have brought back the classic movies from Snow White to Moana to the cinema instead.
“Wish”, written by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore, and directed by Chris Buck (the same team as “Frozen”), is Disney's 62nd animated feature film and was made to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
In itself it blends medieval fantasy and musicals, tradition and modernity, a multicultural story of personal training and rebellion against a centuries-old despotic power, a story entirely interpreted by women. At the center are the treatment of relevant themes: the need for personal affirmation and individual dignity to be defended at all costs, the social inequalities and contradictions of our time that must be fought, female emancipation, but above all the vital necessity of one's dreams, the desire to dream, the saving power of desires that one wants to try to realize. Themes to which some fundamental universal values typical of Disney films are also linked: good feelings, the importance of family ties, the relationship between Nature and human beings. “Wish” is not among Disney's best films, but it is pleasant and interesting in its own way.
It has to its credit the innovative technique used, which works on the fusion of traditional animation and CGI (aiming to maintain the artistic and pictorial value of hand drawing and watercolor with the potential of computer graphics); characters and villains essentially outlined (also from a visual point of view); music, locations, colors and suggestive atmospheres; the heartfelt homage to the history of Disney and the classics that made it famous.
On the passive side, however, there is a screenplay that is not very original or layered (which struggles to find rhythm and spontaneity, and above all which suffers from narrative passages that are not very successful or ineffective); and a style that is perhaps not very bold and lacks its own identity. It is a very quotative film (see the references to "Pinocchio" or "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", to "Cinderella" or "Aladdin", and more), nostalgic, celebratory (perhaps too much), which tries to enclose the authentic essence of a century of stories and magic, centering in the positivity of its message and in the touching epilogue of the film, the objective of the entire operation, that of paying homage to the spirit of Disney.
In conclusion, “Wish” is a work that is overall not excellent and not totally successful; despite this, however, he knows how to entertain with simplicity and excite in a genuine way, even though he never reaches the expressive intensity, the poetic peaks, the enchanting imaginative charm, and in short that evocative magic intrinsic to the masterpieces and some of the most unforgettable classics created by the house of Mickey Mouse. Rating (in tenths): 6 / 6.50
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Wish - Asha et la bonne étoile est selon Walt Disney Pictures « LE » film d’animation de la décennie, celui qui va relier tous leurs grands classiques d’animation pour les 100 ans du studio historique. Alors, ça vaut quoi ? Eh bien, je ne trouve pas grand-chose de positif à dire… La direction artistique est je trouve, un peu brouillonne, un mélange **** entre de la 3D et la peinture. En plus de cela, l’animation de l’environnement, des personnages et autres est je trouve, un peu saccadée et absolument pas au niveau d’un Reine des Neiges ou de Vaiana. Parlons des musiques, c’est censé être un gros point fort des classiques Disney, qui ne se rappelle pas des chansons de Blanche Neige, Le Roi Lion, etc… En bref, c’est « LA » signature des classiques Disney. Mais du coup, les musiques de Wish, ça vaut quoi ? Eh bien, elles sont toutes oubliables de mon point de vue. Aucune des 12 chansons n'est véritablement mémorable, la seule qui ressort un peu du lot, c’est « Knowing What I Know Now » et encore…
Pour finir, j’ai été déçu par ce film étant un grand fan des productions classiques de Disney j’attendais probablement plus du métrage des 100 ans de la marque, surtout avec la communication qu’il y a eu. Toujours dans l’attente d’un grand renouveau dans les productions Disney.
It had already been said that granting people’s wishes without consideration is very dangerous at the start of the movie then the protagonist fought the king and started granting everyone’s wishes lmao.