Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you"
For a big movie like this, there's an event held in Central World, one of the biggest malls in Bangkok. I got to attend to see a little show and a little interview before the screening time. There were so many people there so I decided to view them from above.
Here are some pictures from the official facebook page of Walt Disney Studios Thailand to show you how the events looked like. The Thai voice actors for Asha and Magnifico are professional singers. Disney Thailand also had a little show from Disney's Thai voice actors for Raya and Mulan.
Me showing off the tickets for the preview.
Luckily today one of my good friends, who is also a Disney fan, joined me and we were very excited to see the movie Wish.
Now, let's start with
🌟 the Recap 🌟
Wish is the story of a hopeful 17-year-old girl, Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose), born and raised in the city called Rosas, located in the Mediterranean Sea. Rosas is ruled by the sorcerer king named Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine), who studied and obtained the ability to grant wishes with magic. The people believed in him and gave him their wishes as they turned 18. One day, Asha gets the chance to be interviewed for the most wanted position in Rosas, which is Magnifico's apprentice.
At that time, she learned that wishes have a dark side. Asha then calls on Star, and with her goat Valentino (voiced by Alan Tudyk), they try to investigate about what's really going on. Teaming up with her friends, they try to bring balance and peace back to the kingdom. Will they make it? Will the truth be revealed? I wish to tell you, yet I can't since I promise you that there'll be no spoilers. So, please go watch Wish and find out.
Now it's time for...
🌟 the Review 🌟
What I must say is that any true Disney fans are in for a treat with this movie. It's crafted to celebrate a century of Disney. (At least for me) This movie is serving a genuine Disney experience.
While the plot might seem as predictable as other Disney animations, the real charm of it lies in the numerous/countless hidden Easter eggs all over the animation, that only true Disney fans will be able to point out! I'll say it's a true challenge to prove whether one's a Disney fan or not.
The blending of 3D and 2D animated motion pictures is an interesting change, which I'm up for it. Since I was getting kinda bored with the whole realistic 3d pictures like Frozen(2013) and Encanto(2021). Moreover, the production (of the musical scenes) uses lots of light and sound technic just like in actual Broadways, making it dramatic and very theatrical. I love it!
Speaking of the songs, they may not be as catchy as usual, however the voices of DeBose and Pine do a nice job of carrying the story through the songs. Oh! Side notes to the Thai voice actors – I saw the cast and I believe that they are likely to be just as good, as they are actual singers (also I've been their fans too, so I think they cast them pretty well).
The last thing, I want to share with you guys is...
🌟 the Reflection 🌟
The movie stays true to the classic Disney feeling. It gave me nostalgia feeling and transported me (and, as I believed, lots of other the audiences) back to a time of carefree daydreaming that we loved doing when we were young. Towards the end of the movie, the foreseen scenes still move me emotionally. To be clear here, my tears didn't come from the plot, but from the fulfilling feeling that the classic Disney promises us to "always be hopeful and believe in yourself that you can do anything."
Thank you, Disney, for being the source of power that always brings out my inner hope and values. Regardless of any age, Disney continues to inspire me to be brave, strong, hopeful, and, most importantly somewhat new and various self-discovery. And I guess that's why I've always been a Disney fan.
I really see myself as I'm growing up that adulthood and real-life challenge has a great effect on making us lose "our inner child", which is very heartbreaking for me. Losing the innocence and the carefree feeling of being a kid means losing the best creative part of yourself, which is something I've never wanted to lose. I hope I won't forget this learning and will keep reminding myself to not be dragged into the current of a grown-up world.
I am impressed how this time, Disney managed to make the most abstract things like "Hope" "Believe" and "Self" into tangible things that can be understood through a kid-friendly story.
In summary, I guarantee you'll love this movie if you're a Disney fan. You'll have fun with finding the easter egg and connecting with your childhood again. However, if you're not a big Disney fan, this movie might just be another musical animated with an anticipated plot from the studio, which has a talking mouse as a logo. All jokes aside though, there's no right and wrong about the opinion and if you are with me this far please let me know, I'll be truly over the star.
PS. The event and ticket photos are mine but all the official movie photos are from source 1 and source 2.
Let's stay supportive of the entertainment industry and keep watching great movies, guys
Khob khun kaa,
Nomnomnoodle 🍜