Encanto
The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.
- Released: 2021-11-24
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genre: Adventure, Family, Music
- Stars: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, Wilmer Valderrama, Adassa, Diane Guerrero, Mauro Castillo, Angie Cepeda, Jessica Darrow, Rhenzy Feliz, Carolina Gaitán, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, John Leguizamo, Maluma, Alan Tudyk, Olga Merediz, Rose Portillo, Juan Castano, Sarah-Nicole Robles, Hector Elias
- Director: Byron Howard, Jared Bush, Charise Castro Smith
Comments
- choemuhammadfirdaus - 23 April 2024
Better than what people expects.
I think this film is underated. This is one of the movies that I can watch regularly with my kids and never get tired of it (ehm, Frozen). All the songs is significantly better than most Disney movies and the lyrics significantly play a part in the plot itself. I believe it deserve more credit and should be higher in the list of good animations by Disney.
The depth of each character further explained in the songs which is why the lyrics is very important for us to understand each of the characters. Even though the movie itself is not as long as others but it suffice and well crafted and suitable for repeated viewing. - Padrion - 29 December 2023
Nice songs but leaves you unsatisfied
Encanto is beautifully animated and has a pretty neat musical score. At least in the english version. I've seen a dubbed one and the singing was very hit and miss. And apart from the songs the movie sadly hasn't much to offer.
While we get introduced to a plethora of relatable characters, most of them are just not important for the story and accordingly have very limited screen time. The whole mystery they build around the lost brother Bruno and his prophecies ultimately leads nowhere. It's just a huge distraction to pretend this film has a plot. The tension is completely artifical: if little sister, big sister, pretty sister and Grandma sat down and had a honest conversation, the film would have been over in five minutes. Nothing is at stake either. The worst possible outcome would be that the family members lose their magical powers and continue their lifes as normal people. Not really a bad ending considering that half them didn't use them for anything important to begin with.
