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In Theaters Now
- 2023
- PG
- 1 h 35 m
- 2023
- PG
- 1 h 35 m
Summary Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the st...
Directed By: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
In Theaters Now
- 2023
- PG
- 1 h 35 m
- 2023
- PG
- 1 h 35 m
Wish
48
4.1
Where to Watch
Summary Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the st...
Directed By: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 38 Critic Reviews
48
18% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
63% Mixed
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
18% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 38 Critic Reviews
48
18% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
63% Mixed
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
18% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Yes, this film is unapologetically corny and unabashedly self-congratulatory, and while it pales in comparison to many of the classic animated films referenced throughout, the little ones should find it entertaining enough and the parents should be at least mildly amused as well as grateful for a zippy 95-minute running time.
Wish serves as a throwback to the past, a celebration of the present, and a gentle push into the future.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 68 User Ratings
4.1
29% Positive
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
18% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
53% Negative
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 68 User Ratings
4.1
29% Positive
20 Ratings
20 Ratings
18% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
53% Negative
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
This movie talks about loosing touch with you inner joy, desire which is your wish. Too many people overly criticizing this movie makes me feel like so many more have become disconnected from this aspect in themselves. This is lighthearted, it hits similar story beats to other Disney movies. It slips over 100 references to all their movies throughout the film and it's fun finding them while watching. This movie is great! I just wish more people weren't so calous and grumpy now a days and could welcome in these sweet movies. Just go in and enjoy it's a lot of fun.
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It’s not going to make you forget “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” or “Bambi” or “Frozen” or “Tangled,” but elements of it might remind you of them. Which is by design.
Wish plays out like the No Frills version of a Disney princess story.
Wish is a mess, but there are ways it could be called an innovative one.
In “Pinocchio,” when Geppetto wished upon a star, a hunk of wood became a real boy. Eighty-three years later, Disney’s latest animated film, called “Wish,” which is sort of about the origin of that same magical ball of gas, couldn’t be more wooden, manufactured or lifeless.
Unfortunately, Wish manages to be none of the things it wants to be. It is neither evocative enough of the past to work as a tribute, nor irreverent or inventive or just plain funny enough to justify its constant but half-hearted callouts. It’s the ultimate cop-out — a lifeless, uninspiring mess of bland brand management.
An incredibly well made film that perfectly honors the legacy of Disney while also providing a fresh story with catchy songs.
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The film is made for the fans and every easter egg is magical and recognizable. You'll be looking for every single detail that is a call back to the Disney's big films... Other than that, the story feels like a bad "fanfiction" and it's just the filler and excuse for making a film that without the easter eggs celebrating its 100th anniversary would be really bad for Disney's standards.
I also kinda dislike the film's look, that half baked 3D looks cheap compared to their previous 3D CGI films and only the backgrounds and the star look good. They should really try going sometimes back to their original 2D art style, because this doesn't look like it.
The songs are by far the best part of the film.
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This movie is so generic and mediocre in almost every aspect. From characters to story, and writing to the majority of the songs, everything seems like it was A.I generated. Asha is just another quirky, recycled Disney princess and King Magnifico tries to be charismatic, but comes off as cringy. The only saving grace from this movie is Ariana DeBose beautiful singing voice, but she and the numerous Easter eggs/references couldn't elevate this movie.
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Who would have known that, of all organizations in the world, Disney would be the one to forget that nothing matters more than love? After all those years hammering the message into our heads, they have forgotten it themselves! And that is one of the many issues with Wish. There's no love interest, and we, the audience, lose interest.Maybe we shouldn't. Maybe we should appreciate that love for your grandpa and your mom is enough, and that friendship with your buddies is equally important as passionate love. Or maybe Disney could make peace with love. When a young person loves another, it doesn't necessarily mean that they need to let go of their personality, ambitions, ideals or for that matter, wishes. Love can be, usually is, a good thing.Making an emotional story without love is not impossible, but it's hard. And the ingredients are not there in Wish. In the absence of love, humor can help. But the secondary characters in Wish, Valentino the goat or the mute lucky star, are not very good, and not funny at all. The music could help, but the songs aren't all that memorable. And the main characters, while decent, can't quite carry the story. Asha, a mix of Moana, Elsa and Pocahontas, is okay but she seems to lack a clear purpose that is believable, and we never really care much about her. Magnifico, the villain, may be the best character, but he feels so much like a rehash of other villains before him, that we struggle to see him as a character in his own right.Left without emotion, without humor, without great music, the film doubles down on weaponry, raising the stakes on the use of dark magic with every scene to try and keep the audience awake. But it's not enough. I dozed off a few **** advice to Disney: make love, not war.
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Awards
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
• 1 Nomination
