Wish (Walt Disney Animation - November 2023)

Disney Analyst

Disney Analyst

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Seeing fairly mixed reviews. Here’s a little roundup from Broadwayworld: https://www.broadwayworld.com/artic...hink-of-Disneys-Latest-Movie-Musical-20231117

Damon Wise, Deadline: "Thankfully, it doesn’t outstay its welcome, but to cap 100 years with a few throwaway quips about Bambi, Mary Poppins, and Peter Pan (plus a whole rollcall of more recent characters during the end credits) seems to be a hell of a disappointing way to capitalize on such a formidable back catalogue."

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY: "You’ll probably find something to love about 'Wish', a tune-filled, big-hearted storybook fantasy that’s the most rousingly Disney effort this side of “Frozen.” Even for hardcore fans, “Wish” comes close to overdoing it with the, well, Disney-ness. That’s when Oscar winner Ariana DeBose(“West Side Story”) becomes the movie’s saving grace, as a likable, idealistic teen heroine with plucky verve and powerhouse vocals."


Owen Gleiberman, Variety: "The songs, by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice, are catchy, though in a consumable way that makes it hard not to notice how much they’re imitating the Lin-Manuel Miranda school of verbal aggression wrapped in hooks. Sorry, but there’s no “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” or “Let It Go” here."

Lovia Gyarye, The Hollywood Reporter: "If Wish is any clue, it seems Disney would rather not commit to any single direction. Directed by Chris Buck (Frozen) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (Raya and the Last Dragon), the film represents an awkward marriage between old and new ways. Even during its more successful moments, Wish’s magic falls flat. The film is weighed down by its purpose: to revel in Disney nostalgia while soaring into the future."
 
WorldExplorer

WorldExplorer

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I keep hearing about referencing old stuff, and I can't help but feel like this would be more special if it wasn't such a common thing now.

They reference themselves in their movies already, entire scenes dedicated to shameless self promotion in Wreck-It Ralph 2, they remake EVERYTHING and end up with whole films that are just relying on references, they already made Enchanted and just did a sequel to that, there's at least one show on Disney Plus that's just recounting old movies as a joke, the recent Mickey shorts regularly referenced things, Epic Mickey, I didn't watch that Chip and Dale movie but that seemed to be the whole gimmick...

If you plonked Wish down in like 2006, it would probably seem novel and fun, but now it's just tired and old.
 
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TsWade2

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Disney Analyst said:
Seeing fairly mixed reviews. Here’s a little roundup from Broadwayworld: https://www.broadwayworld.com/artic...hink-of-Disneys-Latest-Movie-Musical-20231117

Damon Wise, Deadline: "Thankfully, it doesn’t outstay its welcome, but to cap 100 years with a few throwaway quips about Bambi, Mary Poppins, and Peter Pan (plus a whole rollcall of more recent characters during the end credits) seems to be a hell of a disappointing way to capitalize on such a formidable back catalogue."

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY: "You’ll probably find something to love about 'Wish', a tune-filled, big-hearted storybook fantasy that’s the most rousingly Disney effort this side of “Frozen.” Even for hardcore fans, “Wish” comes close to overdoing it with the, well, Disney-ness. That’s when Oscar winner Ariana DeBose(“West Side Story”) becomes the movie’s saving grace, as a likable, idealistic teen heroine with plucky verve and powerhouse vocals."


Owen Gleiberman, Variety: "The songs, by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice, are catchy, though in a consumable way that makes it hard not to notice how much they’re imitating the Lin-Manuel Miranda school of verbal aggression wrapped in hooks. Sorry, but there’s no “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” or “Let It Go” here."

Lovia Gyarye, The Hollywood Reporter: "If Wish is any clue, it seems Disney would rather not commit to any single direction. Directed by Chris Buck (Frozen) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (Raya and the Last Dragon), the film represents an awkward marriage between old and new ways. Even during its more successful moments, Wish’s magic falls flat. The film is weighed down by its purpose: to revel in Disney nostalgia while soaring into the future."
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What? Stupid critics!😡 I guess it’s going to flop.😢
 
Disney Analyst

Disney Analyst

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Okay Wish is on the boards, debuting with 38 reviews and 63%. Now we wait and see.

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Ghost93

Ghost93

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My biggest concern about the film from the trailers is that in trying so much to be a tribute to Disney, the film would have little of an identity of its own. The reviews seem to confirm this is the case. I don't think Wish will be hated, but it probably won't rank among Disney's more memorable movies.

Although lets see how audiences respond. Maybe most people will like a movie that feels like a throwback. I'm seeing the movie on Saturday, so I'll report what I think when I see it myself.
 

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