In celebration of one hundred years of Disney comes Wish. In the city of Rosas, people’s wishes are given to King Magnifico (Chris Pine) for safe keeping. When Asha (Ariana DeBose) learns that Magnifico is not what he seems, she makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by Star. Together with Star and her goat Valentino (Alan Tudyk), Asha must save her kingdom.
While reading up on what others have thought about the film so far, I was surprised with all the negativity. Disney has had so many home runs over the years, it’s hard for me to fathom a flop. That being said, I wasn’t put off by what people were saying as I knew it was important for me to see it for myself. I’m so glad that I did because I loved it!
Firstly, there was no other choice for Asha than DeBose. Bringing this now iconic character to life with her determination and angelic voice was brilliant to witness. The fact that she never gave up no matter obstacles were thrown in her way was truly inspiring and I’m sure youngsters will be able to look up to her. I didn’t know what to think of Pine taking on the role of the villain initially as I’d never seen him in something similar. He completely made Magnifico his own. The charisma he put into the character and his decline was done perfectly. Additionally, Tudyk was hilarious as Valentino. I appreciated the fact that he didn’t oversell his performance and instead picked his moments to shine.
Another aspect I found so well done was the use of Easter eggs littered throughout the story. These callbacks to previous Disney films from Snow White, to Sleeping Beauty and Bambi gave the film a little more magic. I liked how some were very obvious while others were a little harder to identify. I already want to go back and pay attention to these details to see if I can find anymore!
Wish is epitome of Disney. It showcases the importance of family, friendship and being true to yourself. It really bums me out to hear that so many people didn’t see what I did. While most will say the film is generic and missing that spark, I have to disagree. An instant classic to me for sure.
Rating: ♥️♥️♥️♥️