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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2021 film Encanto.
Story
I was expecting a completely different story structure and was pleasantly surprised not to have another fetch quest Disney movie. Well crafted and put together, everything flowed from one scene to the other. I look forward to rewatching and seeing the foreshadowing.
Score: 1
Characters
At first I was a little annoyed at how stereotypical the characters were, but as the story progressed, I loved that it was explained and used for the story.
Mirabel is an intelligent, flawed, and fantastic character. The rest of the characters were just as good.
Score: 1
Dialogue
The dialogue was spot on for sibling and family dynamics. It was, however, overshadowed and often replaced by the songs.
Score: 0.5
Visuals and Music
The level of detailing in in every frame is awe-inspiring. Beyond the animation details, the colours, locations, and variety of character models was truly impressive.
The music was the star of the show. Each song told a story and pushed the main plot ahead. Inspired and captivating.
Score: 1
Fun
The physical humour, action, songs, and beautiful animation kept the kids and adults glued to the screen. My vision got blurry with tears a few times, but it was a the good kind. The kids were singing the songs as they went to bed.
Score: 1
Overall
An amazing animated musical with everything to make it a classic. The animation, locations, characters, songs, and humour were all impressive. Definitely worth a watch or ten.
Final Score: 4.5 stars out of 5