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Jilly_in_VA

(10,886 posts)
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 04:13 PM Dec 2021

"Encanto"

We watched it on streaming last night (Disney+)....we are not crazy enough to pay theater prices and go sit with a bunch of people who might have God knows what. Also needed it after a tough day...buried our priest, who died suddenly last week at the age of 52. (NOT Covid!)

Anyway, it was just what we needed and put us both to bed with smiles. Spousal unit is a geek-for-life and was totally wowed by the animation. Actually I was too; it's amazing and I couldn't help thinking how far it's come since Show White and Cinderella. I totally loved the music, of course, which is Lin-Manuel Miranda. And the message about what families should be and often aren't hit home too. Anyway, we definitely found it worthy of a watch and maybe even a re-watch.

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"Encanto" (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 OP
My middle child saw this movie a couple of weeks ago at the theater LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2021 #1
on the list....looks great... bahboo Dec 2021 #2
I liked it a lot AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2021 #3
Beautiful movie. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2021 #4

LetMyPeopleVote

(154,470 posts)
1. My middle child saw this movie a couple of weeks ago at the theater
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 04:43 PM
Dec 2021

My youngest and I watched it on Disney+ and we loved it. This is a great movie that made me smile

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,600 posts)
3. I liked it a lot
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 05:13 PM
Dec 2021

The songs were great, it looked amazing, and I loved the whole "magical realism" nod to Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
My only complaint was that the ending kind of came crashing down too quickly. But it's up there with Moana and Coco for my favorite new Disney films.

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