Movie Review: Encanto 11-24-21
Deep in the mountains of Columbia, there lives a house called Casita Madrigal. Every Madrigal family member has magical powers, whether it be super-strength, shape-shifting, or controlling the weather. Mirabel, however, doesn’t have any powers, despite being 15. When the magic is in danger, however, it’s up to Mirabel to save the family and Casita Madrigal.
As for what I thought about the movie, I liked it better than Raya and the Last Dragon, but not as much as The Mitchells vs the Machines. Nether the less, Encanto is a welcome entry into the Disney Animated Canon with beautiful animation, a story with a strong message about family and forgiveness, and likable characters.
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| Mirabel with her family. |
What I appreciate about Mirabel is that she isn’t conventionally attractive; What I mean by that is that she’s not fancy like the Disney Princesses, Anna and Elsa, or Megara, but she’s not ugly like, say, Quasimodo, either. She looks like a normal human being. Instead, she’s quirky and funny.
As for the songs, they’re fun, though not as memorable or catchy as ones in the last Lin-Manuel Miranda animated film, Vivo, though this opinion may change. In fact, when Pinocchio first premiered, fans felt that the score wasn’t as good as it was in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. However, now it’s considered one of the best scores of all time!
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| Isabela has the power to make flowers grow. |
In conclusion, if you plan on only seeing one new movie in theaters this year, see Encanto. I just don’t want it to be a box-office flop like Raya.
Rating: 3.7 stars out of 5
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