You know, if you just made Magnifico the protagonist, you could easily rework this film into a Greek Tragedy about a good king undermined by the flaws he failed to overcome
Not to mention the fact that the man who suffered losses, worked hard to create a better life for other people, and is generous enough to freely offer the fruits of his labor to everyone while having the prudence to decide which people should receive that gift, is perceived by the narrative as evil whilst the child who goes through absolutely no character arc and just wants to give everyone what they want without considering the consequences is treated as the hero. Yikes. That’s an extremely toxic message to be showing to children.
Guess it's no surprise when the same company also made a film about gaslighting it's main character with severe trust issues into trusting EVERYBODY, even those who took away her childhood, because "everyone has good in them, YOU just to see it!" 🙄
Why am I not surprised you can’t understand not only why they see him as evil but the fact you can’t see him as evil. I claims our dreams and wishes aren’t worth anything. And the fact you can’t remember them when they give it to them…
I am going to laugh so hard if trolls 3 get a better ticket sale than Wish I love the trolls franshise, but they are not meant to be better than a disney movie, much less an 100 years celebration. The fact they are perfoming better is both surprising and hilarious to me
My friend and I definitely helped contribute to that goal and I am actually wanting to see it again in theaters 😂 Semi-seriously though, Trolls 3 is actually pretty good and entertaining. Think what helps is that DreamWorks knows what Trolls is mainly about, cute singing creatures in a fantasy world, and just build up from there in new and creative ways. Also, the songs are actually quite good. Like, I’m not really into pop nor am I into the boy band stuff now or then, but all the songs are pretty catchy and everyone definitely seemed to have a lot of fun with it.
I’m a staunch Disney loyalist and even I had to admit Wish was really bad. The story makes no sense, the songs were un memorable and they focused too hard on making the characters quirky than creating a good story. The group of friends were bland to the point of being painful. King Macnificonwas the only engaging character and even his motivations didn’t make sense.
Asha’s quirkiness doesn’t fit her either does it? Design wise, the neatly braided hair, the plain liliac tunic with no accessories, the expression in her eyes. If you never heard her talk or move, you’d say she’s a calm, soft-spoken, grounded, even knowledgeable, and serious person. The way she looks doesn’t match the way she acts and carries herself very well, she’s modeled to look like a ‘Disney mom’. Plus she’s 17 and not 15 like Mirabel, a character whose’s querkiness you can see a mile away by the way she decorated her normal dress, her attitude is a form of over-compensation for her lack of magical abilities, she developed this sassy personality to stand out, Hanna’s quirkiness stems from excitement and social ineptitude because she wasn’t socialized, so she’s a bit ‘weird’ for a princess. See where I’m going? Asha…is a Tumblr girl 😂
I actually think if she was a very shy, introverted person who was afraid to go against anything would've made her story better since she actually has to overcome something to win.
Asha would be problematic as a Disney Princess since she is neither born nor marrys royal. At least Mulan ascended to a position of power. You could argue she was interviewing to become a princess, but that's a stretch.
Seriously. And they could have expanded to more than just European cultures fairytales- the skies the limit. And even then, maybe just had a better script cause encanto was original and it was amazing
It should have been an actual Mickey Mouse movie. How in the world has Disney not made another Mickey movie since Fantasia? Disney could have used their 100th anniversary to make something epic. Maybe a crossover movie between all their most iconic characters.
@@Swiftstart It's the 100 anniversary. They should have just adapted Epic Mickey, breathing new life into some of Disney's oldest oft forgotten characters. Mickey on the big screen is sure bet and the chance to see Oswald on the big screen after all this time would be such a huge draw as well. It would have been a great excuse to be experimental with the art style.
@@RhiannonSenpai the character designers could have saturated her purple dress more or they could have just used one of her older designs which had oranges and pinks used.
I was so confused when Asha sang "so I make this wish, to give us something more than this.." Because, uh... "this" would be a beautiful, prosperous, peaceful kingdom where everyone lives a great life except they forget they wanted to literally fly like a bird or learn to play the ukulele. What exactly is going on here that deprives the people so much that the only option is to break in and take the wishes back? It seems like looking for a reason to feel oppressed. Also, uh... the friend group literally looked at their "sleepy" friend and called him boring since he lost his wish. Not nice in the first place but maybe he's boring because he's SLEEPING all the time? But NO ONE ELSE appeared to have no energy even after giving up their wish, so wasn't he just a sleepy character because they're all based off the seven dwarves? Everyone in that city looked pretty happy with their lives. So why am I supposed to feel so bad for them? Why did that deer have a "dumb surfer dude" voice? Just because it's funny and makes kids laugh to hear him say "you're a star" like a dope? So much of this movie just felt brainless that I can't enjoy it. Compare to an animated movie like The Lion King where I couldn't tell you a single thing that's wrong with it. Disney has lost the plot in more ways than one....
FOR REAL. Also they were blaming the sleepy friend at the end and he was forced to apologize even though he did literally NOTHING??? Except for get possessed against his own will???????? Like no wonder he's so tired all the time, these friends exhaust him way too far and ended up blaming him for something he had no memory or control over. Yeah he needs to find new friends.
@@TabbysDollsThey could've done something where when a person does give up their wish, it almost puts them in a constantly drugged state which is how Magnifico can maintain control over the population.
@@annieandelsieofarendelle3294 seriously, this is an amazing idea and wouldn't have been so hard to add to the story. The whole movie is the literal definition of wasted potential.
Even the pilot episode of the show called The amazing digital circus has more views a likes then Wish. A PILOT EPISODE. But to be honest the amazing digital circus is great and golden in comparison to Wish. 🎩 👀 🎪
Some folks who defend this movie claim that Magnifico is the return to the classic Disney villain; and I'm just trying to figure out how/where they're getting that impression - as Magnifico starts off as arrogant, but inherently benevolent, but becomes evil after being corrupted by the evil spellbook (which only happened after Asha made her wish/Star arrived on the island).
I think they mistakeningly conflate 'having a villain' with 'classic villain'. And since they probably haven't seen one of the older movies in a while, they don't realize that those classic villains had a lot more thought put into them than just 'bug cape green magic'
The man's a sweetheart compared to other Disney villains and that's because.. he's really not a villain. He's self centered and comes off as a little harsh but he is a king who worked his entire life to build something that succeeded very well so I just don't get it?
@@Alex-mh5mu I'd argue Queen Amaya was more of a villain than Magnifico was - seeing as she was well aware that he had been corrupted by the cursed book and did nothing to reverse the effects or tell the people that it was the reason why he was acting as he was. Instead, she stayed quiet, sided with the people and was more than happy to have him hung in the dungeons (while he was trapped in his staff's mirror), feeling he deserved his fate after what he had done, making her the sole ruler of Rosas as a result. That's some diabolical BS right there - but no one in that kingdom questioned why she so easily turned against the man she loved/was dedicated to for decades or even suspected she might have known how evil he supposedly was - and did nothing to stop him (making her his partner in crime). They just see that she turned against him and think 'Yeah, she's good! Long live the Queen!' The kingdom is full of idiots.
@madamefluffy4788 Honestly she was a villain to me, and you're very right. Loyal wife who abandoned him the moment he needed help the most with his trauma. He did nothing wrong and she was the reason why he was punished forever for being a good man and a good king. This movie is horrible.
To be honest i think the reason the animation suffered poorly, is because disney barely has enough animation staff to work on the animation. I heard that most of the animators are doing the jobs and labor of three other animators that could have done some work to help make the watercolor animation possible. But now since this movie failed at the box office disney just fired more employees. Do you see what is going on? Its obvious that disney is refusing to take risk with villains or risk to make the the so call hero the twist villain or just make the evil book the villain. Also that disney is willing to fire their employees for a movie that failed because they don't want to admit they screwed up on the movie
Thisssssss. Like the evil couple concept sounded infinitely cooler. Plus she heel turned on her husband crazy fast despite them having had a pretty cute healthy looking relationship up to that point like ?????
@@Swiftstartits also weird how she says she doesnt know her husband anymore despite fully knowing that the book is possessing him and was surprisingly cold towards him in the end
"Wish" is supposed to be Disney's magnum opus that celebrates Disney's 100 years of animation. Instead, it was a major letdown thanks to its reliance on nostalgia, comparisons to other animated Disney films, a poorly written story, bland animation, generic characters, and forgettable songs. So, I ask myself, "What if 'Wish' had a different version than the final result that we got? What if the story and characters were developed better? What if the film was a fully hand-drawn animated film with some CGI animated elements instead of a fully CGI animated film with a 2D watercolor style filter like the final version?" I asked ChatGPT to generate that alternate version of the film, and here's what it had to say: In the alternate version of "Wish", the story takes place in the enchanting kingdom of Rosas, where Asha is not just a young girl but the 18-year-old Princess of Rosas. As the daughter of King Magnifico and Queen Amaya and the younger sister of Prince Andrew, Asha carries the weight of royal responsibilities on her shoulders. The kingdom is known for its magical history, where the reigning monarch possesses the ability to grant the greatest wishes of their subjects. However, this power has its consequences, as the wishes are sealed away, creating a sense of longing and mystery among the citizens. Asha, being a compassionate and curious princess, becomes increasingly aware of the unfulfilled desires within the kingdom and yearns to uncover the truth behind her family's magic. Sabino, Asha's 100-year-old grandfather, is not only a wise figure in the kingdom but also the father of King Magnifico. Sakina, Asha's 86-year-old grandmother, provides a different perspective as Magnifico's mother, offering a familial dynamic that adds depth to the royal family's history. The film's visual style is a unique blend of traditional hand-drawn animation and CGI animation. Approximately 80% of the film, including the characters like Asha and her family and most of the scenery and objects, are meticulously hand-drawn, giving the movie a classic, timeless aesthetic. The remaining 20% of the film's environment is brought to life through CGI animation, seamlessly integrated to enhance certain magical elements and create a visually stunning and dynamic world. As Asha embarks on her journey to unravel the secrets of Rosas, her relationships with her family, friends, and the anthropomorphic wishing star named Star take center stage. The blend of animation styles accentuates the magic and wonder of the kingdom, showcasing the coexistence of tradition and modernity in this enchanting tale. The narrative still revolves around Asha's quest to understand the true nature of wishes, but now, her royal lineage adds an additional layer of complexity to the story. The dynamics within the royal family, their connection to the magic of wishes, and Asha's role as both a princess and a compassionate individual contribute to a rich and multifaceted narrative. Also in this alternate version, the character of Star undergoes a fascinating transformation. Instead of being a simple wishing star, Star is a magical human boy with the extraordinary ability to shapeshift into anything he desires. This includes not only inanimate objects but also various forms, creatures, and beings. His character is a blend of the mischievous and carefree spirit of Peter Pan from the eponymous story and the playful and whimsical nature of the Genie from "Aladdin". As Asha's love interest, Star brings a dynamic and enchanting element to the narrative. Their interactions are filled with playful banter, magical escapades, and a shared sense of wonder. Star's shapeshifting ability adds an extra layer of fun and unpredictability to their adventures, as he can effortlessly transform into different forms to aid Asha in her quest. Star's fusion of Peter Pan and the Genie's personalities means he possesses a timeless and adventurous spirit, coupled with a flair for theatrics and comedic charm. His boundless energy and ability to find joy in the simplest of moments resonate with Asha, creating a deep and magical connection between them. Throughout the story, Star not only assists Asha in her quest to uncover the mysteries of Rosas but also serves as a source of comfort, inspiration, and, ultimately, a driving force behind the film's exploration of wishes and the power of dreams. The romantic subplot between Asha and Star adds an emotional layer to the narrative, highlighting themes of friendship, love, and the transformative nature of wishes. The blend of their unique personalities and magical abilities contributes to the overall charm and enchantment of this reimagined "Wish". Also, I made a page for that alternate version of the movie. Here's the link: jhmovie.fandom.com/wiki/Wish_(2023_Disney_film;_alternate_version) So, what do you guys think of my story pitch?
love the idea. If anyone will protest on how they don't want a love interest for the heroine / independent heroine who needs no man to help her; Star could also be a girl. or non-binary. just saying. There was a Tumblr post about the idea of a princess interested in astrology that fell in love with the moon, with the moon turning into a beautiful girl on earth. they could have done this for star, make it a reference to the blue fairy
"An inexperienced pop song writer." Based on what I overheard during the strikes, it sounds like throwing inexperienced people into huge, multi-million dollar projects has become a constant in the film industry in the past few years, because no film studio wants to make mid-budget films anymore. They all want to chase the big money of the super-blockbuster. But a side-effect of that is that inexperienced people don't have lower budget projects to cut their teeth on while they figure out how to do stuff.
I been talking A LOT of trash of this movie since I've seen it because of all of it's flaws, but the thing that angers me the most, is the movie calling Magnifico a villain when in reality he is just an antagonist. Dude is just an overprotective parent with anger issues that was pushed past his limit and then became evil because of magic book. He should have been a twist hero instead: Asha should have been able to grant every wish with luma... *I MEAN,* Star and, in doing so, released chaos in the Kingdom of Rosas. Then, Magnifico would propose to work together with Asha and Star to bring back order to the Kingdom. Asha would recognize that granting every wish is not a good idea and Magnifico could learn to open himself about the trauma he endured and trust more in the people.
3:40 that's a very good point like if someone wished for a lover or such and forgot but found one anyway, there wouldn't be a reason for the wish (unless marriage sucked which is good for a brick joke moment) yeah a terrible film
Honestly, I get they were trying to go with the whole non authoritarian mesage and that would be cool if done correctly. Maguinifico is not a bad guy, or at least is not portrayed as such in the movie, instead he is very caring and only has some problems that he has to work on, like paranoia, narcisism, and so on, which if written correctly could both make him the heroand villain of the movie depending on what the writers wanted to portray. Like Puss of Puss in Boots had these same characteristics of paranoia, being a serial dater,being a narcisist, not caring enough about his own life, being egotistical and so on, and he was STILL the hero of the movie, and at times was an antagonist to other characters too. Disney could do a character like that, a villain that later turns out to be the hero, or vice versa, like they could've done something amazing with this movie... Characters like Kovu and Flynn and Megara are good examples of that, tridimensional characters that were redeemed and had so much more to them than a pretry face or an evil motive. Either that or just make him pure evil, and made Asha go through some kind, any kind of development but the movie was so half baked, it just hurts really. Like danm dude...
Yet another reason why many people said Hollywood literally ruins everything, in other words, they shouldn’t be mad at the movie, they should be mad at the writing, basically, this is the reason why they called it bad writing, because this is what ruins Disney and Pixar, still a bit upset they criticized Elemental when the reality is this is a true Pixar masterpiece. Who actually knew there was a reason why some movies or tv shows weren’t meant to be made, which would explain why Chicken Little, Meet the Robinsons, Tangled, Strange World, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and Raya and the Last Dragon were a bit disappointing and/or failed miserably.
The real problem with that thought process (if I'm understanding correctly) is that the writing is the core of the movie and so to be mad at the movie is to be mad at the writing. Without a script, you have no movie. I still have to see Elemental, I've been crazy busy you lost me on tangled- for both the movie and the show, I love both of them. chicken little however is truly an abomination onto man. For research for our secret project Fox and I had to watch it for the first time and died a little inside.
The duplicate animals is common in 2d because u have to animate those by hand (unless its rigged 2d) useualy but with 3d theirs not really a exscuse especially with disney's budget.
Especially that one part where asha sings and the others starts singing too it's literally like a "the power of friendship" ass and magnifico didnt push her out of that building when he can easily do that (I havent watched this till the end so sorry if you already talked about this lol)
if disney was banking on magnifico being the "classic" villain, they should've had a king magnifico flashback in the beginning of someone's wish gone wrong, and then go to the book opening- not only does this subvert the expectation of the traditional disney book opening bc we already know that the king is corrupt (but the kingdom doesn't), it also makes his paranoia abt wishes a part of his personality... why else would he have some "just in case" evil book other than the plot needed him to be super corrupt by the end???
If I remember correctly, when they start rebelling, one of the townspeople asks Magnifico if they could change their wishes because they were 18 when they made it, meaning the kingdom is capable of making MORE wishes, I can´t even remember what I wished for when I was 18 and there was no sorcerer king involved in my forgetfulness, and the movie tries to tell me that Asha's 100yo grandpa hasn't had another wish since he gave the king his wish???
Her family is so LAME!!! When Asha tells her grandpa about the wish at first he’s like, “ well… if he feels that my wish is too dangerous than I believe him”. Then to switching on him real quick! All of the citizens- lame and ungrateful!!! This movie sucks and the Asha is just a freakin’ brat and entitled like everyone. And don’t even get me started on his wife who was not that ride or die chick.
Nope, you're not too harsh, you're just fair. To quote Dahlia (Doc's reference) "Know I'm not the only one that's fed up" of Disney's laziness in writing.
Agreed with everything except "Chris Pine is a good singer" lol Great video though. Great point about the only set piece being Magnifico's office. I never thought about that. I also felt blueballed she didn't get a cool dress at the end. Magnifico threatening his wife's wish would've been cool.
They should have done something similar to the Long Halloween. (Spoilers) Should have had it look like the king was taking wishes from the room full of the collection only for it to be revealed that the queen was the real villain the whole time trying to get a specific wish. Think Santa Clause 3 with the snow globes. And Asha was actually hired and mentored by the queen up to that point. Sure it risks coming off as predictable if they don’t do it just right, but it could be a great twist if actually care was put into it
Oh my goodness! Hollowknight is actually one of Fox and mines favorite games! We picked it because it had artsy pretty cutscenes and worked as a great visual. We meant no offense to the game. And honestly it sort of pretty wonderfully emphasizes how bad wish is; and how good Hollowknight is. Hollowknight had a creative team you could count on one hand, Wish, not so much. That Hollowknight looks better than Wish does it a service and Wish a disservice. Because that just shouldn't happen. Sorry for upsetting you!
It would be better if they made Asha, Magnifico and Amaya related so Magnifico showing Asha the wishes made sense. Like he could show her them once he thinks it’s time for her to be the next queen of Rosas.
I just stumbled across your channel. This already looks and sounds very professional! Also very good written ^^ I look forward to see more of your content. But I think you maybe schould add some background music :)
Guys, come on! I know you’re all upset that Wish didn’t live up to our expectations as it was supposed to be dedicated to the studio’s 100th anniversary, but you gotta remember, this is not the first time the studio has made a terrible movie. When Walt died, the films weren’t that great without him. But in the late 1980s and in the 1990s, the studio made popular movies again. So, it goes like a roller coaster ride. Please don’t lose faith in them. It’ll get better and will make great movies again. You just have to keep believing in them.
I am just sad with this film. Wished they made a film based of the disney intro castle or making a dream world reality where anything and everything is possible. Could of have the wish star be one of many interdimentional star spirits who warps through the waves of dreams in the night sky to answer peoples wishes who spot them. Only they fall for some reason and need help getting back because they may be captured to grant any wish. Or something. Ugh.
There were so many better options. And what they did reference or do is so strange. Like for being about wishing star- why wasn’t Pinocchio more heavily referenced? Or the princess and the frog? It just is so half baked it’s depressing
The animation IMO looks like a cheaply made animated TV series spin off, à la Dragons: Race to the Edge, or Spirit’s spin-off series. Not necessarily bashing them, some of them are entertaining but the animation is not great due to not taking as much time on a series as a full film. Surely fans deserve better than that for a full-length film that’s supposed to be a celebration of Disney.
Thanks for this review! Honestly I'm so disappointed. I was excited about a new story from Disney, i thought maybe they were finally getting the hint that constantly remaking movies is not too appreciated. I was hoping for something like Frozen or Tangled. Then my fiancé said he'd heard it was bad so i looked up this review, and i won't be going to see it
I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't even know that Wish was an anniversary movie, I hadn't been keeping up to date with the info surrounding it and I just assumed it was another simple Disney movie. I watched it and the whole time I wasn't really feeling much of anything. It just looked like stock generic Disney and nothing really special. It's sad because from an artistic perspective, this movie would've looked great in the 2D animation style and I'm sad that they didn't just go that route instead of this pseudo watercolor 3D style. I agree with your analysis on the characters especially, they were ALL with the mild exception of Magnifeco and his wife, bland and stock, I can't even remember their names. I would've forgave them not doing the 2D animation if the characters were good but they weren't. Magnifeco again was the only mildly interesting thing about it and it's because at least to me personally, he kinda felt like a traditional Disney villain from the golden renaissance era. It's sad for an anniversary movie, this is what we got. I watched Encanto earlier than this year and I enjoyed that a lot more than this, it was a genuinely decent Disney film imo and I went into that with low expectations lol. Let's hope that someday we will see that Disney magic again, it's still there somewhere deep down (and it can start with please giving us another 2D animated movie! haha).
Uh they kinda do tell you his backstory. He came from a ruin kingdom shown by the torn castle fabric and doesn’t want people to end up in the same situation as him so made a utopia where you can leave your wishes with him without worry and even the possibility of having it granted
They could've went several other ways with this: 1. Make it a parody, similar to "Enchanted." 2. Take more fairy tale inspirations. This feels too modern and not very magical; even the storybook aspect felt more like a formality than a beloved aspect. 3. Combine the humor of "The Emperor's New Groove" with the epic story of a film like "Beauty and the Beast." I know reaching a tonal balance would be hard, but if done right, it'd be a great payoff.
Most people love asha’s design, but I think it’s the laziest Disney has ever made. Even Merida’s simple dress from brave stood out, plus she was a princess! Even if she’s an “honorable princess” her design is similar to Isabella’s from Encanto- there’s nothing about her that’s interesting. I can think of all the Disney/Pixar Princesses but Asha wouldn’t even be a thought for me to consider.
Here is how I would rewrite Wish: 1. Fix the animation. It's atrocious 2. Have Asha become Magnifico's apprentice than upon being accepted she slowly finds out what he's been doing instead of him revealing his true colors right away 3. Instead of making Magnifico evil, make him neutral where he doesn't grant every wish out of fear for the kingdom and everyone's safety or he could already be turned evil by the book and be set free from its control at the climax. 4. Dwindle down Asha's friend group to 3 or less so it's not overwhelming and they all get screentime. 5. As for the Queen Amaya, probably make her Asha's mom so she will technically be a princess or make her evil and brainwash Magnifico (she was planned to be evil originally). 6. Maybe have Asha be a shy girl who is scared to speak or maybe a girl who acts wise, but can be rather clueless at times or even make her a courageous daredevil. 7. Never let the goat speak 8. Star...well I guess make him a love interest like in the original version. And that's all I got.
You pointed out the villain still having this tragic backstory which others still have but what do you think of this idea: what if it is revealed he wasn’t being fully honest about it? The one I was trying to think of doesn’t mesh well with his thieves burning the home story. Like what if he did still want to do good but still had an ego so he made up a tragic backstory so this tragic backstory given in the movie wouldn’t conflict with the control freak actions and attitude he had in the present day events of the movie
I’m not sure. Without the backstory there would be no explanation for anything he does which would be a problem. Mostly the biggest issue is that they didn’t explain enough- like they just needed a couple more lines to help clarify why he’s scared of certain wishes
@@Swiftstart maybe if they revealed that he had a different one and it turned out he dramatically hyped it up but left out certain details to make himself in a better light.
@@Swiftstart found it fun, liked the music and the story was kind of decent in my eyes and I think the movie did address the questions about not granting all the wishes by having Asha concede about dangerous wishes but then asking why not give them back so that they could pursue their wishes on their own power but it turns out the villain has become a spiteful control freak
@@farmerproductions9869 I'd argue that the Terms and Conditions of the Wishes are pretty clear, even to a newcomer, as even Asha sings about some of them in the opening song, Magnifico straight up explains them in a Job Interview, and literally anyone could figure them out just by using basic math and logic, so if they want to partake anyway, or just don't bother to think about it, that's not Magnifico's fault Also, as the King and Wish Granter, the people WOULD be trusting him to decide, and know, what's best Plus you could also argue that every other Disney Villain is the perfect counterargument to Asha, given the years they spent getting away with committing atrocities, destroying lives and even murdering people before been stopped
@@logicmeister1821 as we see from Simon losing their wish actually loses a part of themselves and makes them dependent on Magnifico, not knowing possibly their entire lives that their wish will not be granted and since it’s magic they might not even have a clue as to what their wish could have been like and after the interview magnifico was being extremely petty and spiteful for Asha basically asking some good and logical questions and having an understandable reaction out of the gate, by the time of the movie he even was still a petty control freak
@@logicmeister1821 plus trusting their ruler to know what’s best isn’t exactly a good argument as the same could be said of subjects of tyrants who use charisma and words to gain the trust of their subjects
Wow, what a surprise, right? I'm so tired of these Rapunzel clone characters. It's like these people forget that there are Disney loyalists who are older than 14 y o. I'm no longer support any ot their movies or merch.
Disney used to be the top tier highest quality level of skill and creativity in animation.......for them too essentially go "meh this looks barely good enough that really creative style we want to to is too oooooo haaaaaaarrrrrd whaaaaaaa" when they used to be the mist innovative and standard setting studio is the saddest fall from grace yet. Add on thus was supposed to be their 100th anniversary movie? Just a down right pathetic showing.
Frankly, I think a HORRIBLE place to start for doing a film, unless it is a meta nostalgic callback is to insist that a major anniversary demands a movie be made in the tradition of the past to honor it. What Wish looks like is the first cut of a new Bioshock game turned movie about the horror state of utopias where people give up personal aspirations to live in a Brave New World. The wish star could be in a lighthouse. The potential appears to be far more interesting then how it carried out.
I was incredibly disappointed with this film, with all the reasons you stated. The problem is that previous Disney hits like Frozen, Tangled and Princess and the Frog raised the bar so high that everyone had very high expectations with this film. It just fell flat on it's face and is an embarrassment as a 100th anniversary film. Seriously, it would have made far more sense if Frozen was made for Disney's 100th, instead of being made for it's 90th.
Yeah, Wish is secretly a direct dvd film and it shows!!! None of the characters do anything, the animation is great but still rough and looks similar to Sofia the first, and the songs are corruptly manufactured!!! 😒😒😒
I've been hearing everything from the movie is O.K. to the movie is bad, and not the enjoyable bad where it's so bad it's almost good. So far, I'm not convinced at all to go see this thing, so I won't. Seems they could have fixed their issue by just making the villain an actual villain. On another video, I recommended that he be sacrificing lives to be able to give wishes, knows he needs to but wants to put a good front on for the people so he has a small assassin team get the people and do the deed for him, and make it basically a murder mystery type of thing. He would have had good intent, but murder dissolves any past one had into nothing, so it wouldn't matter what kind of history he had. This way too, it wouldn't have been so odd for the wife to stay on the side of good either. Many people have been married to serial killers and not even known. And none of the sacrifices would have to happen on screen either. Just like with the devastation in Dinosaur, whatever happened with the kids after they were turned into asses in Pinocchio, what happens with the hyenas after The Lion King, it could be left open and nobody would think much of it. They got sacrificed, doesn't matter how. Just matters that it happened. But at least something would have happened.
I wonder if part of the reason why they picked a new composer the woman besides all three of the original composers being busy was because of a DEI dive for new talent who are not white or men. And if I'm not mistaken the officer for DEI at Disney was let go. I am I wrong?
This is something I considered when I was trying to decide why they picked her in particular. I'm not familiar enough with the DEI situation to be able to give any real substantial input there admittedly.
Totally ok! If you enjoyed it, you enjoyed it ^^ I like plenty of movies others would say are bad (tron), I'm all for different takes! Out of curiosity, what did you like about Wish?
The moment I saw the concept art of human star I was pissed. I am 99% certain it’s bc they opted for a non human animal companion star bc “Asha can’t have a boyfriend and be a strong girl” bs Even though they could just be platonic friends and that would be groundbreaking in a Disney movie in of itself But noooooo Its just sad
Would you say the animation is as lazy as or even lazier than Robin Hood which this film happened to be released on the 50th anniversary of the same month?
honestly its apples to oranges; Robin Hood was made when Disney was doing financially very poorly and so the cut corners in the animation make sense and are more understandable. they didn't have the aid of computers to help speed up anything because they didn't exist yet and so everything was done by hand. wish however is made when disney is in theory more financially more powerful than it ever has been. with theoretically the best technology for making animated movies at their fingertips.
Bro how dare you do the art of Hollow Knight like that? That game has full 2d artstyle and is absolutely gorgeous. This movie however is really unappealing to look at, when the characters are still it's not so bad but whenever they move you can tell it's really just 3d BADLY masquerading as 2d, there's none of the quality of Klaus or Spiderverse here.
Oh dear! Hollowknight is actually one of Fox and mines favorite games! We picked it because it had artsy pretty cutscenes and worked as a great visual. We meant no offense to the game. And honestly it sort of pretty wonderfully emphasizes how bad wish is; and how good Hollowknight is. Hollowknight had a creative team you could count on one hand, Wish, not so much. That Hollowknight looks better than Wish does it a service and Wish a disservice. Because that just shouldn't happen. Sorry for causing panic in the tiny bug warrior community!
Disney worst? have you seen home on the range, chicken little and the black Cauldron?? youll regret saying that after you watch those. But I wont deny the writing was poor, Asha shouldve had a more mature personality and Magnifico couldve been a fantastic villain but got waisted cuz of how poorly he was written.
The movie WISH is lazy. Even the title itself sounds lazy. At least like tangled, there two variations in the title. However, the writing in the movie was written by an A.I. and the characters are forgettable like Asha’s friends. The only friends I could recall is dahlia and Simon. Everyone else, blanks. Magnifico is such a generic villain that has no backstory. I guess in the beginning when he lists his family in a tragic end but still doesn’t includes why he’s a villain. The villain song is not good. It’s too upbeat. Personally, I think shiny is better. If you compared it with hellfire, there is symbolism to it, unlike “this what I get” seems childish. Also, the main protagonist is too quirky and almost like self insert. Asha doesn’t have any flaws other than her being cutesy. In princess and the frog, Tiana does have friends , however, she sacrificed her fun and worked three jobs to earn enough money to get her restaurant. Asha doesn’t do any of that. She doesn’t study to be the king’s apprentice (not sure why though) hell, she practiced magic. Only Magnifico can. So what was the whole point of the story.
Stop this immature NBC news bullshit. Wish isn't even that bad it's mediocre. Saying it's the worse is just giving The Little Mermaid a pat on the back.
My dude, even the guys at the blaze say it’s a bad movie. No reason to pull out the news studio names Sometimes a movie is just a bad movie. And the live action little mermaid is a wayyy better movie than wish by a mile
I'm gonna have to disagree. I don't think Wish is bad at all. To me it's a good film. It's the box office that's bad. Hopefully it will end up like Elemental did.
I haven't watched this move, and I could care less to actually do it, but even from just short clips while watching multiple of recensions, I can 100% tell, this goat is a menace. It's 1% cute, and 99% infuriating, not even annoying, because you know it's going to keep your blood boiling throughout the whole damn movie, since it'll be everywhere the camera goes. I'm certain this wouldn't be enjoyable for me to watch at all, if that doberman from "Up" with this squeaky, "quirky", voice modulator was already frustrating enough. This move looks like a torture to sit through and watch.
Not gonna lie the frist thing that came to mind is the Craig Ferguson Doctor Who song with it's key line 'intellect and romance triumph over brute force and cynicism!' A ending like that can work in movies but it has to make sense for the situation. And in this case it just felt half baked.
This makes me very sad. Valentino is literally my favorite character in this movie. I do halfly agree that it's a little bad because Asha is like Snow White and Dario, Gabo, Hal, Bazeema, Simon, Safi, and Dahlia are like Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Doc but c'mon! It's not THAT bad! I love Valentino! He's so cute and adorable!
You are totally welcome to love Valentino- everyone is free to their own opinion :) Valentino may not be my favorite character or animal companion in general, but he is more than welcome to be yours. One plus is that it means that you’ll have an easier time finding merch for him bc it won’t run out; unlike me with my Grogu obsession xD
You know, if you just made Magnifico the protagonist, you could easily rework this film into a Greek Tragedy about a good king undermined by the flaws he failed to overcome
Congratulations, you've just made a better movie concept than a multi-billion dollar company.
Maybe.
But I wonder if they'll shoot this sort of idea down because they wouldn't want a King to be a good guy...
@@opsatrwhat are you talking about? Disney love royalty. Lion king ehem ehem.
@@opsatr Because they want to bring back the classical Disney Villain type since it's been ages since we got that like Mother Gothel in Tangled.
Then you wouldn't have a true main villain after so long without them.
Not to mention the fact that the man who suffered losses, worked hard to create a better life for other people, and is generous enough to freely offer the fruits of his labor to everyone while having the prudence to decide which people should receive that gift, is perceived by the narrative as evil whilst the child who goes through absolutely no character arc and just wants to give everyone what they want without considering the consequences is treated as the hero. Yikes. That’s an extremely toxic message to be showing to children.
Guess it's no surprise when the same company also made a film about gaslighting it's main character with severe trust issues into trusting EVERYBODY, even those who took away her childhood, because "everyone has good in them, YOU just to see it!" 🙄
Why am I not surprised you can’t understand not only why they see him as evil but the fact you can’t see him as evil. I claims our dreams and wishes aren’t worth anything. And the fact you can’t remember them when they give it to them…
EXACTLY.
I am going to laugh so hard if trolls 3 get a better ticket sale than Wish
I love the trolls franshise, but they are not meant to be better than a disney movie, much less an 100 years celebration. The fact they are perfoming better is both surprising and hilarious to me
I think it already happened, actually.
My friend and I definitely helped contribute to that goal and I am actually wanting to see it again in theaters 😂
Semi-seriously though, Trolls 3 is actually pretty good and entertaining. Think what helps is that DreamWorks knows what Trolls is mainly about, cute singing creatures in a fantasy world, and just build up from there in new and creative ways. Also, the songs are actually quite good. Like, I’m not really into pop nor am I into the boy band stuff now or then, but all the songs are pretty catchy and everyone definitely seemed to have a lot of fun with it.
Trolls made $68.9 million domestic. $152 worldwide.
I'd call that a sound drubbing.
I’m a staunch Disney loyalist and even I had to admit Wish was really bad. The story makes no sense, the songs were un memorable and they focused too hard on making the characters quirky than creating a good story. The group of friends were bland to the point of being painful. King Macnificonwas the only engaging character and even his motivations didn’t make sense.
Asha’s quirkiness doesn’t fit her either does it? Design wise, the neatly braided hair, the plain liliac tunic with no accessories, the expression in her eyes. If you never heard her talk or move, you’d say she’s a calm, soft-spoken, grounded, even knowledgeable, and serious person. The way she looks doesn’t match the way she acts and carries herself very well, she’s modeled to look like a ‘Disney mom’. Plus she’s 17 and not 15 like Mirabel, a character whose’s querkiness you can see a mile away by the way she decorated her normal dress, her attitude is a form of over-compensation for her lack of magical abilities, she developed this sassy personality to stand out, Hanna’s quirkiness stems from excitement and social ineptitude because she wasn’t socialized, so she’s a bit ‘weird’ for a princess. See where I’m going? Asha…is a Tumblr girl 😂
That's what I thought too when I saw the concept art for Asha! I thought she looked like a more serious and introspective protagonist than what we got
wholeheartedly agree.
I actually think if she was a very shy, introverted person who was afraid to go against anything would've made her story better since she actually has to overcome something to win.
Exactly, she could have had an arc to overcome her fears/anxiousness or something like that, @@annieandelsieofarendelle3294
When i saw the Star i was like: "Rosalina called. She wants her Luma back at the comet observatory." ⭐
Asha would be problematic as a Disney Princess since she is neither born nor marrys royal. At least Mulan ascended to a position of power.
You could argue she was interviewing to become a princess, but that's a stretch.
If Asha would be the king and queens daughter the plot of the movie would be different and (maybe) better than that. If not i said maybe.
The anniversary film should have been a telling of an old fairytale like that of the original films Disney put out
Seriously. And they could have expanded to more than just European cultures fairytales- the skies the limit.
And even then, maybe just had a better script cause encanto was original and it was amazing
It should have been an actual Mickey Mouse movie. How in the world has Disney not made another Mickey movie since Fantasia? Disney could have used their 100th anniversary to make something epic. Maybe a crossover movie between all their most iconic characters.
@@nerychristian it certainly has been a while since we’ve had a fantasia film.
Apparently the original premise was supposed to be the origin of the phrase, ‘When you wish upon a star.’
@@Swiftstart It's the 100 anniversary. They should have just adapted Epic Mickey, breathing new life into some of Disney's oldest oft forgotten characters. Mickey on the big screen is sure bet and the chance to see Oswald on the big screen after all this time would be such a huge draw as well. It would have been a great excuse to be experimental with the art style.
POV: the first you’ve heard about the plot of Wish is a video called “So Wish is bad.” 🤣
That's how I get all my news
0:25 Asha's character design makes her look like one of the background characters. Nothing in her design makes her stand out.
Actually all characters look just plain boring… in animation, you should be able to see a character and immediately see what is his role in the story
@@lysfranc8782 Asha is the main character though, she should stand out the most.
@@RhiannonSenpai the character designers could have saturated her purple dress more or they could have just used one of her older designs which had oranges and pinks used.
I was so confused when Asha sang "so I make this wish, to give us something more than this.." Because, uh... "this" would be a beautiful, prosperous, peaceful kingdom where everyone lives a great life except they forget they wanted to literally fly like a bird or learn to play the ukulele. What exactly is going on here that deprives the people so much that the only option is to break in and take the wishes back? It seems like looking for a reason to feel oppressed.
Also, uh... the friend group literally looked at their "sleepy" friend and called him boring since he lost his wish. Not nice in the first place but maybe he's boring because he's SLEEPING all the time? But NO ONE ELSE appeared to have no energy even after giving up their wish, so wasn't he just a sleepy character because they're all based off the seven dwarves? Everyone in that city looked pretty happy with their lives. So why am I supposed to feel so bad for them?
Why did that deer have a "dumb surfer dude" voice? Just because it's funny and makes kids laugh to hear him say "you're a star" like a dope?
So much of this movie just felt brainless that I can't enjoy it.
Compare to an animated movie like The Lion King where I couldn't tell you a single thing that's wrong with it. Disney has lost the plot in more ways than one....
FOR REAL. Also they were blaming the sleepy friend at the end and he was forced to apologize even though he did literally NOTHING??? Except for get possessed against his own will???????? Like no wonder he's so tired all the time, these friends exhaust him way too far and ended up blaming him for something he had no memory or control over. Yeah he needs to find new friends.
@@TabbysDollsThey could've done something where when a person does give up their wish, it almost puts them in a constantly drugged state which is how Magnifico can maintain control over the population.
@@annieandelsieofarendelle3294 seriously, this is an amazing idea and wouldn't have been so hard to add to the story. The whole movie is the literal definition of wasted potential.
@@TabbysDollsIt would also give Asha more of a reason to go against King Magnifico.
It’s a tragedy that every single studio now is beating Disney at their own game
Other studio has made my meltdown
Like Leo by Adam Sandler
Even the pilot episode of the show called The amazing digital circus has more views a likes then Wish. A PILOT EPISODE. But to be honest the amazing digital circus is great and golden in comparison to Wish.
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@@michelleschrock9141 Yes! Agreed 👍🏻
Some folks who defend this movie claim that Magnifico is the return to the classic Disney villain; and I'm just trying to figure out how/where they're getting that impression - as Magnifico starts off as arrogant, but inherently benevolent, but becomes evil after being corrupted by the evil spellbook (which only happened after Asha made her wish/Star arrived on the island).
I think they mistakeningly conflate 'having a villain' with 'classic villain'. And since they probably haven't seen one of the older movies in a while, they don't realize that those classic villains had a lot more thought put into them than just 'bug cape green magic'
The man's a sweetheart compared to other Disney villains and that's because.. he's really not a villain. He's self centered and comes off as a little harsh but he is a king who worked his entire life to build something that succeeded very well so I just don't get it?
@@Alex-mh5mu I'd argue Queen Amaya was more of a villain than Magnifico was - seeing as she was well aware that he had been corrupted by the cursed book and did nothing to reverse the effects or tell the people that it was the reason why he was acting as he was.
Instead, she stayed quiet, sided with the people and was more than happy to have him hung in the dungeons (while he was trapped in his staff's mirror), feeling he deserved his fate after what he had done, making her the sole ruler of Rosas as a result.
That's some diabolical BS right there - but no one in that kingdom questioned why she so easily turned against the man she loved/was dedicated to for decades or even suspected she might have known how evil he supposedly was - and did nothing to stop him (making her his partner in crime). They just see that she turned against him and think 'Yeah, she's good! Long live the Queen!'
The kingdom is full of idiots.
@madamefluffy4788 Honestly she was a villain to me, and you're very right. Loyal wife who abandoned him the moment he needed help the most with his trauma. He did nothing wrong and she was the reason why he was punished forever for being a good man and a good king. This movie is horrible.
To be honest i think the reason the animation suffered poorly, is because disney barely has enough animation staff to work on the animation. I heard that most of the animators are doing the jobs and labor of three other animators that could have done some work to help make the watercolor animation possible. But now since this movie failed at the box office disney just fired more employees. Do you see what is going on? Its obvious that disney is refusing to take risk with villains or risk to make the the so call hero the twist villain or just make the evil book the villain. Also that disney is willing to fire their employees for a movie that failed because they don't want to admit they screwed up on the movie
I am still disappointed the queen wasn't villain now that would have been a good call back
Both she and Magnifico were supposed to be villains together originally 😢
Thisssssss. Like the evil couple concept sounded infinitely cooler.
Plus she heel turned on her husband crazy fast despite them having had a pretty cute healthy looking relationship up to that point like ?????
@@Swiftstartits also weird how she says she doesnt know her husband anymore despite fully knowing that the book is possessing him and was surprisingly cold towards him in the end
"Wish" is supposed to be Disney's magnum opus that celebrates Disney's 100 years of animation. Instead, it was a major letdown thanks to its reliance on nostalgia, comparisons to other animated Disney films, a poorly written story, bland animation, generic characters, and forgettable songs.
So, I ask myself, "What if 'Wish' had a different version than the final result that we got? What if the story and characters were developed better? What if the film was a fully hand-drawn animated film with some CGI animated elements instead of a fully CGI animated film with a 2D watercolor style filter like the final version?"
I asked ChatGPT to generate that alternate version of the film, and here's what it had to say:
In the alternate version of "Wish", the story takes place in the enchanting kingdom of Rosas, where Asha is not just a young girl but the 18-year-old Princess of Rosas. As the daughter of King Magnifico and Queen Amaya and the younger sister of Prince Andrew, Asha carries the weight of royal responsibilities on her shoulders.
The kingdom is known for its magical history, where the reigning monarch possesses the ability to grant the greatest wishes of their subjects. However, this power has its consequences, as the wishes are sealed away, creating a sense of longing and mystery among the citizens. Asha, being a compassionate and curious princess, becomes increasingly aware of the unfulfilled desires within the kingdom and yearns to uncover the truth behind her family's magic.
Sabino, Asha's 100-year-old grandfather, is not only a wise figure in the kingdom but also the father of King Magnifico. Sakina, Asha's 86-year-old grandmother, provides a different perspective as Magnifico's mother, offering a familial dynamic that adds depth to the royal family's history.
The film's visual style is a unique blend of traditional hand-drawn animation and CGI animation. Approximately 80% of the film, including the characters like Asha and her family and most of the scenery and objects, are meticulously hand-drawn, giving the movie a classic, timeless aesthetic. The remaining 20% of the film's environment is brought to life through CGI animation, seamlessly integrated to enhance certain magical elements and create a visually stunning and dynamic world.
As Asha embarks on her journey to unravel the secrets of Rosas, her relationships with her family, friends, and the anthropomorphic wishing star named Star take center stage. The blend of animation styles accentuates the magic and wonder of the kingdom, showcasing the coexistence of tradition and modernity in this enchanting tale.
The narrative still revolves around Asha's quest to understand the true nature of wishes, but now, her royal lineage adds an additional layer of complexity to the story. The dynamics within the royal family, their connection to the magic of wishes, and Asha's role as both a princess and a compassionate individual contribute to a rich and multifaceted narrative.
Also in this alternate version, the character of Star undergoes a fascinating transformation. Instead of being a simple wishing star, Star is a magical human boy with the extraordinary ability to shapeshift into anything he desires. This includes not only inanimate objects but also various forms, creatures, and beings. His character is a blend of the mischievous and carefree spirit of Peter Pan from the eponymous story and the playful and whimsical nature of the Genie from "Aladdin".
As Asha's love interest, Star brings a dynamic and enchanting element to the narrative. Their interactions are filled with playful banter, magical escapades, and a shared sense of wonder. Star's shapeshifting ability adds an extra layer of fun and unpredictability to their adventures, as he can effortlessly transform into different forms to aid Asha in her quest.
Star's fusion of Peter Pan and the Genie's personalities means he possesses a timeless and adventurous spirit, coupled with a flair for theatrics and comedic charm. His boundless energy and ability to find joy in the simplest of moments resonate with Asha, creating a deep and magical connection between them.
Throughout the story, Star not only assists Asha in her quest to uncover the mysteries of Rosas but also serves as a source of comfort, inspiration, and, ultimately, a driving force behind the film's exploration of wishes and the power of dreams.
The romantic subplot between Asha and Star adds an emotional layer to the narrative, highlighting themes of friendship, love, and the transformative nature of wishes. The blend of their unique personalities and magical abilities contributes to the overall charm and enchantment of this reimagined "Wish".
Also, I made a page for that alternate version of the movie. Here's the link:
jhmovie.fandom.com/wiki/Wish_(2023_Disney_film;_alternate_version)
So, what do you guys think of my story pitch?
And Magnfico's villainy?
@@DavidBContentExtravaganza3967 He'll start out as a good person before slowly becoming evil as the film progresses.
love the idea. If anyone will protest on how they don't want a love interest for the heroine / independent heroine who needs no man to help her; Star could also be a girl. or non-binary. just saying.
There was a Tumblr post about the idea of a princess interested in astrology that fell in love with the moon, with the moon turning into a beautiful girl on earth.
they could have done this for star, make it a reference to the blue fairy
"An inexperienced pop song writer."
Based on what I overheard during the strikes, it sounds like throwing inexperienced people into huge, multi-million dollar projects has become a constant in the film industry in the past few years, because no film studio wants to make mid-budget films anymore. They all want to chase the big money of the super-blockbuster.
But a side-effect of that is that inexperienced people don't have lower budget projects to cut their teeth on while they figure out how to do stuff.
I been talking A LOT of trash of this movie since I've seen it because of all of it's flaws, but the thing that angers me the most, is the movie calling Magnifico a villain when in reality he is just an antagonist. Dude is just an overprotective parent with anger issues that was pushed past his limit and then became evil because of magic book. He should have been a twist hero instead: Asha should have been able to grant every wish with luma... *I MEAN,* Star and, in doing so, released chaos in the Kingdom of Rosas. Then, Magnifico would propose to work together with Asha and Star to bring back order to the Kingdom. Asha would recognize that granting every wish is not a good idea and Magnifico could learn to open himself about the trauma he endured and trust more in the people.
3:40 that's a very good point
like if someone wished for a lover or such and forgot but found one anyway, there wouldn't be a reason for the wish (unless marriage sucked which is good for a brick joke moment)
yeah a terrible film
thisssss
or like if they wished that they had a kid or something like ????
Honestly, I get they were trying to go with the whole non authoritarian mesage and that would be cool if done correctly. Maguinifico is not a bad guy, or at least is not portrayed as such in the movie, instead he is very caring and only has some problems that he has to work on, like paranoia, narcisism, and so on, which if written correctly could both make him the heroand villain of the movie depending on what the writers wanted to portray. Like Puss of Puss in Boots had these same characteristics of paranoia, being a serial dater,being a narcisist, not caring enough about his own life, being egotistical and so on, and he was STILL the hero of the movie, and at times was an antagonist to other characters too. Disney could do a character like that, a villain that later turns out to be the hero, or vice versa, like they could've done something amazing with this movie... Characters like Kovu and Flynn and Megara are good examples of that, tridimensional characters that were redeemed and had so much more to them than a pretry face or an evil motive. Either that or just make him pure evil, and made Asha go through some kind, any kind of development but the movie was so half baked, it just hurts really. Like danm dude...
Yet another reason why many people said Hollywood literally ruins everything, in other words, they shouldn’t be mad at the movie, they should be mad at the writing, basically, this is the reason why they called it bad writing, because this is what ruins Disney and Pixar, still a bit upset they criticized Elemental when the reality is this is a true Pixar masterpiece. Who actually knew there was a reason why some movies or tv shows weren’t meant to be made, which would explain why Chicken Little, Meet the Robinsons, Tangled, Strange World, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and Raya and the Last Dragon were a bit disappointing and/or failed miserably.
Tangled is well loved by everyone and Wish bring back the classic Disney villain archetype after so long. You could be happy for that.
you can’t seriously think tangled is disappointing.
CHICKEN LITTLE WAS FANTASTIC
People overexaggerate Chicken Little’s hate, change my mind. 💪🏻😎
The real problem with that thought process (if I'm understanding correctly) is that the writing is the core of the movie and so to be mad at the movie is to be mad at the writing. Without a script, you have no movie.
I still have to see Elemental, I've been crazy busy
you lost me on tangled- for both the movie and the show, I love both of them.
chicken little however is truly an abomination onto man. For research for our secret project Fox and I had to watch it for the first time and died a little inside.
The best part of Wish is when you pause it and play PIB The Last Wish.
The duplicate animals is common in 2d because u have to animate those by hand (unless its rigged 2d) useualy but with 3d theirs not really a exscuse especially with disney's budget.
My thoughts exactly.
Especially that one part where asha sings and the others starts singing too it's literally like a "the power of friendship" ass and magnifico didnt push her out of that building when he can easily do that
(I havent watched this till the end so sorry if you already talked about this lol)
if disney was banking on magnifico being the "classic" villain, they should've had a king magnifico flashback in the beginning of someone's wish gone wrong, and then go to the book opening- not only does this subvert the expectation of the traditional disney book opening bc we already know that the king is corrupt (but the kingdom doesn't), it also makes his paranoia abt wishes a part of his personality... why else would he have some "just in case" evil book other than the plot needed him to be super corrupt by the end???
If I remember correctly, when they start rebelling, one of the townspeople asks Magnifico if they could change their wishes because they were 18 when they made it, meaning the kingdom is capable of making MORE wishes, I can´t even remember what I wished for when I was 18 and there was no sorcerer king involved in my forgetfulness, and the movie tries to tell me that Asha's 100yo grandpa hasn't had another wish since he gave the king his wish???
Her family is so LAME!!! When Asha tells her grandpa about the wish at first he’s like, “ well… if he feels that my wish is too dangerous than I believe him”. Then to switching on him real quick! All of the citizens- lame and ungrateful!!! This movie sucks and the Asha is just a freakin’ brat and entitled like everyone. And don’t even get me started on his wife who was not that ride or die chick.
New viewer and subscriber. Wish fell far short of even medium expectations.
Magnifico is not evil enough. He's quasi evil. He's semi evil. He's the diet coke of evil. Just one calorie not evil enough.
Nope, you're not too harsh, you're just fair. To quote Dahlia (Doc's reference) "Know I'm not the only one that's fed up" of Disney's laziness in writing.
I feel like I’m the only one who completely adored this film bro
To each their own :)
I know I love some objectively bad movies- tron is one of my all time favorite films.
What did you like about wish?
I adored the movie! I did my own review of the movie just to put some positivity about this movie out there lol!
I was expecting worse than Raya but was relieved
The movie is good I find it a 6.5/10. Not the best Disney but pretty good
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The original Tron in the 80s? Or Tron legacy from 2010 or whatever. I, too, actually love both.
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Thank you for your service!
Agreed with everything except "Chris Pine is a good singer" lol
Great video though. Great point about the only set piece being Magnifico's office. I never thought about that.
I also felt blueballed she didn't get a cool dress at the end.
Magnifico threatening his wife's wish would've been cool.
Blue balled LMAO
I liked him in “Into the Woods”. Agony is one of my favorite songs from that movie.
They should have done something similar to the Long Halloween.
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Should have had it look like the king was taking wishes from the room full of the collection only for it to be revealed that the queen was the real villain the whole time trying to get a specific wish. Think Santa Clause 3 with the snow globes. And Asha was actually hired and mentored by the queen up to that point. Sure it risks coming off as predictable if they don’t do it just right, but it could be a great twist if actually care was put into it
that sounds like a way cooler concept.
like the fact that he just kept them in his tower and didn't do anything with them is such a waste
They should have kept it like the concept art. We were robbed.
In the original classic films, there were watercolor backgrounds, sure. But the characters were more matte on cells. They could’ve done both
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How DARE you compare such a lackluster uncreative banana-taped-to-wall piece of work to a masterpiece like Hollow Knight
Oh my goodness!
Hollowknight is actually one of Fox and mines favorite games! We picked it because it had artsy pretty cutscenes and worked as a great visual. We meant no offense to the game.
And honestly it sort of pretty wonderfully emphasizes how bad wish is; and how good Hollowknight is.
Hollowknight had a creative team you could count on one hand, Wish, not so much.
That Hollowknight looks better than Wish does it a service and Wish a disservice. Because that just shouldn't happen.
Sorry for upsetting you!
@@Swiftstart lmao don’t worry about it, I was just messing with you. HK is one of my favorites as well
Haha! That’s a relief. I see all sorts of comments so I tend to error on the side of caution xD
It would be better if they made Asha, Magnifico and Amaya related so Magnifico showing Asha the wishes made sense.
Like he could show her them once he thinks it’s time for her to be the next queen of Rosas.
It’s sad they got rid of the star boy in the original script he looks so good
I just stumbled across your channel. This already looks and sounds very professional! Also very good written ^^ I look forward to see more of your content. But I think you maybe schould add some background music :)
Y'know, I haven't seen anyone use clips from Wish on TikTok so my guess is even the bots don't want to watch this movie and cut it up into 50 parts
that is hilarious.
When you showed a shot from Frozen 2 and then immediately cut to a shot from Wish, I was jarred by how flat and lifeless Wish looks in comparison 😖😖
To be honest, the style is really my cup of tea, and even I think it would have been 10 times better if they did it in 2D...
Dude the frozen 2 to wish comparison is so jarring and depressing.
Like if frozen 2 is supposed to be the only ok movie what the heck is wish even?
@@naolucillerandom5280 Same!! I think the style would read better to me in 2D with the rendering as-is.
Guys, come on! I know you’re all upset that Wish didn’t live up to our expectations as it was supposed to be dedicated to the studio’s 100th anniversary, but you gotta remember, this is not the first time the studio has made a terrible movie. When Walt died, the films weren’t that great without him. But in the late 1980s and in the 1990s, the studio made popular movies again. So, it goes like a roller coaster ride. Please don’t lose faith in them. It’ll get better and will make great movies again. You just have to keep believing in them.
There was a tweet by Wish animator after the “harsh” review
I am just sad with this film. Wished they made a film based of the disney intro castle or making a dream world reality where anything and everything is possible. Could of have the wish star be one of many interdimentional star spirits who warps through the waves of dreams in the night sky to answer peoples wishes who spot them. Only they fall for some reason and need help getting back because they may be captured to grant any wish. Or something. Ugh.
There were so many better options. And what they did reference or do is so strange. Like for being about wishing star- why wasn’t Pinocchio more heavily referenced? Or the princess and the frog?
It just is so half baked it’s depressing
@@Swiftstart i am convienced if not certain that this film heavily leaned on the back of chat gtp or some other AI
everyone thinking spiderverse invented the 2d-3d look. Disney did it with Paperman YEARS ago. And yet they screwed this movie up big time
The animation IMO looks like a cheaply made animated TV series spin off, à la Dragons: Race to the Edge, or Spirit’s spin-off series. Not necessarily bashing them, some of them are entertaining but the animation is not great due to not taking as much time on a series as a full film. Surely fans deserve better than that for a full-length film that’s supposed to be a celebration of Disney.
Eh. The animation looks unfinished. It's quite apparent during the day shots. The night shots actually hid a lot more of the flaws (not perfectly).
Thanks for this review! Honestly I'm so disappointed. I was excited about a new story from Disney, i thought maybe they were finally getting the hint that constantly remaking movies is not too appreciated. I was hoping for something like Frozen or Tangled. Then my fiancé said he'd heard it was bad so i looked up this review, and i won't be going to see it
The designs look a lot like early 2000s Barbie movies!
personally i still feel like watching it (with my expectations on the floor of course)
cant have my own opinion if i dont see it for myself
Best way to think!
I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't even know that Wish was an anniversary movie, I hadn't been keeping up to date with the info surrounding it and I just assumed it was another simple Disney movie. I watched it and the whole time I wasn't really feeling much of anything. It just looked like stock generic Disney and nothing really special. It's sad because from an artistic perspective, this movie would've looked great in the 2D animation style and I'm sad that they didn't just go that route instead of this pseudo watercolor 3D style. I agree with your analysis on the characters especially, they were ALL with the mild exception of Magnifeco and his wife, bland and stock, I can't even remember their names. I would've forgave them not doing the 2D animation if the characters were good but they weren't. Magnifeco again was the only mildly interesting thing about it and it's because at least to me personally, he kinda felt like a traditional Disney villain from the golden renaissance era.
It's sad for an anniversary movie, this is what we got. I watched Encanto earlier than this year and I enjoyed that a lot more than this, it was a genuinely decent Disney film imo and I went into that with low expectations lol.
Let's hope that someday we will see that Disney magic again, it's still there somewhere deep down (and it can start with please giving us another 2D animated movie! haha).
Dats why good ol gramps is conveniently having his 100th bday in the film
I think Disney put all their best ideas into Loki Season 2 and had nothing left for Wish.
Uh they kinda do tell you his backstory. He came from a ruin kingdom shown by the torn castle fabric and doesn’t want people to end up in the same situation as him so made a utopia where you can leave your wishes with him without worry and even the possibility of having it granted
This is really sad how Disney's 100th anniversary movie played out its like they are getting lazy but great video btw!
It really is sad :(
The numbers will teach them to do better
Thanks so much!
They could've went several other ways with this:
1. Make it a parody, similar to "Enchanted."
2. Take more fairy tale inspirations. This feels too modern and not very magical; even the storybook aspect felt more like a formality than a beloved aspect.
3. Combine the humor of "The Emperor's New Groove" with the epic story of a film like "Beauty and the Beast." I know reaching a tonal balance would be hard, but if done right, it'd be a great payoff.
Most people love asha’s design, but I think it’s the laziest Disney has ever made. Even Merida’s simple dress from brave stood out, plus she was a princess! Even if she’s an “honorable princess” her design is similar to Isabella’s from Encanto- there’s nothing about her that’s interesting. I can think of all the Disney/Pixar Princesses but Asha wouldn’t even be a thought for me to consider.
0:07 bro you know it’s bad when the theatre is empty💀💀
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7:15 yes! I told my friends that it looks like a cheap game cutscene! Like ps3 game cut scene!
I wish they would have replaced this forgettable villain with Walt Disney himself.
Here is how I would rewrite Wish:
1. Fix the animation. It's atrocious
2. Have Asha become Magnifico's apprentice than upon being accepted she slowly finds out what he's been doing instead of him revealing his true colors right away
3. Instead of making Magnifico evil, make him neutral where he doesn't grant every wish out of fear for the kingdom and everyone's safety or he could already be turned evil by the book and be set free from its control at the climax.
4. Dwindle down Asha's friend group to 3 or less so it's not overwhelming and they all get screentime.
5. As for the Queen Amaya, probably make her Asha's mom so she will technically be a princess or make her evil and brainwash Magnifico (she was planned to be evil originally).
6. Maybe have Asha be a shy girl who is scared to speak or maybe a girl who acts wise, but can be rather clueless at times or even make her a courageous daredevil.
7. Never let the goat speak
8. Star...well I guess make him a love interest like in the original version.
And that's all I got.
You pointed out the villain still having this tragic backstory which others still have but what do you think of this idea: what if it is revealed he wasn’t being fully honest about it? The one I was trying to think of doesn’t mesh well with his thieves burning the home story. Like what if he did still want to do good but still had an ego so he made up a tragic backstory so this tragic backstory given in the movie wouldn’t conflict with the control freak actions and attitude he had in the present day events of the movie
I’m not sure. Without the backstory there would be no explanation for anything he does which would be a problem. Mostly the biggest issue is that they didn’t explain enough- like they just needed a couple more lines to help clarify why he’s scared of certain wishes
@@Swiftstart maybe if they revealed that he had a different one and it turned out he dramatically hyped it up but left out certain details to make himself in a better light.
We were robbed of a villain power couple.
Truth
I had to agree with you
Personally liked this movie but interested to see your views on this.
Always glad to share my opinion :) out of curiosity, what did you like about this movie?
@@Swiftstart found it fun, liked the music and the story was kind of decent in my eyes and I think the movie did address the questions about not granting all the wishes by having Asha concede about dangerous wishes but then asking why not give them back so that they could pursue their wishes on their own power but it turns out the villain has become a spiteful control freak
@@farmerproductions9869 I'd argue that the Terms and Conditions of the Wishes are pretty clear, even to a newcomer, as even Asha sings about some of them in the opening song, Magnifico straight up explains them in a Job Interview, and literally anyone could figure them out just by using basic math and logic, so if they want to partake anyway, or just don't bother to think about it, that's not Magnifico's fault
Also, as the King and Wish Granter, the people WOULD be trusting him to decide, and know, what's best
Plus you could also argue that every other Disney Villain is the perfect counterargument to Asha, given the years they spent getting away with committing atrocities, destroying lives and even murdering people before been stopped
@@logicmeister1821 as we see from Simon losing their wish actually loses a part of themselves and makes them dependent on Magnifico, not knowing possibly their entire lives that their wish will not be granted and since it’s magic they might not even have a clue as to what their wish could have been like and after the interview magnifico was being extremely petty and spiteful for Asha basically asking some good and logical questions and having an understandable reaction out of the gate, by the time of the movie he even was still a petty control freak
@@logicmeister1821 plus trusting their ruler to know what’s best isn’t exactly a good argument as the same could be said of subjects of tyrants who use charisma and words to gain the trust of their subjects
Wow, what a surprise, right?
I'm so tired of these Rapunzel clone characters. It's like these people forget that there are Disney loyalists who are older than 14 y o.
I'm no longer support any ot their movies or merch.
Disney used to be the top tier highest quality level of skill and creativity in animation.......for them too essentially go "meh this looks barely good enough that really creative style we want to to is too oooooo haaaaaaarrrrrd whaaaaaaa" when they used to be the mist innovative and standard setting studio is the saddest fall from grace yet. Add on thus was supposed to be their 100th anniversary movie? Just a down right pathetic showing.
Frankly, I think a HORRIBLE place to start for doing a film, unless it is a meta nostalgic callback is to insist that a major anniversary demands a movie be made in the tradition of the past to honor it.
What Wish looks like is the first cut of a new Bioshock game turned movie about the horror state of utopias where people give up personal aspirations to live in a Brave New World. The wish star could be in a lighthouse.
The potential appears to be far more interesting then how it carried out.
I was incredibly disappointed with this film, with all the reasons you stated. The problem is that previous Disney hits like Frozen, Tangled and Princess and the Frog raised the bar so high that everyone had very high expectations with this film. It just fell flat on it's face and is an embarrassment as a 100th anniversary film. Seriously, it would have made far more sense if Frozen was made for
Disney's 100th, instead of being made for it's 90th.
Nice update on your screen avatar!
Thanks! I’m pretty happy with it! I still have to draw about 5 more emotions before I’m truly happy but I’m pretty happy for the update
@@Swiftstart got it and your welcome!
Great video! keep it up!
Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate it!
Yeah, Wish is secretly a direct dvd film and it shows!!! None of the characters do anything, the animation is great but still rough and looks similar to Sofia the first, and the songs are corruptly manufactured!!! 😒😒😒
This movie is discounted Bruce almighty
I've been hearing everything from the movie is O.K. to the movie is bad, and not the enjoyable bad where it's so bad it's almost good. So far, I'm not convinced at all to go see this thing, so I won't. Seems they could have fixed their issue by just making the villain an actual villain. On another video, I recommended that he be sacrificing lives to be able to give wishes, knows he needs to but wants to put a good front on for the people so he has a small assassin team get the people and do the deed for him, and make it basically a murder mystery type of thing. He would have had good intent, but murder dissolves any past one had into nothing, so it wouldn't matter what kind of history he had. This way too, it wouldn't have been so odd for the wife to stay on the side of good either. Many people have been married to serial killers and not even known. And none of the sacrifices would have to happen on screen either. Just like with the devastation in Dinosaur, whatever happened with the kids after they were turned into asses in Pinocchio, what happens with the hyenas after The Lion King, it could be left open and nobody would think much of it. They got sacrificed, doesn't matter how. Just matters that it happened. But at least something would have happened.
I wonder if part of the reason why they picked a new composer the woman besides all three of the original composers being busy was because of a DEI dive for new talent who are not white or men.
And if I'm not mistaken the officer for DEI at Disney was let go.
I am I wrong?
This is something I considered when I was trying to decide why they picked her in particular. I'm not familiar enough with the DEI situation to be able to give any real substantial input there admittedly.
Idk I really liked it😭
And everyone I know liked it too😭
Totally ok! If you enjoyed it, you enjoyed it ^^
I like plenty of movies others would say are bad (tron), I'm all for different takes!
Out of curiosity, what did you like about Wish?
6:33 What movie is this? If Chris Pines sings in it, I definitely need to watch it.
into the woods!
its technically a really lame adaptation of a very good musical but he plays the prince :)
I never knew abt that OG humanoid star concept art until now... and now I have 1 more reason to hate the final movie even more
The moment I saw the concept art of human star I was pissed.
I am 99% certain it’s bc they opted for a non human animal companion star bc “Asha can’t have a boyfriend and be a strong girl” bs
Even though they could just be platonic friends and that would be groundbreaking in a Disney movie in of itself
But noooooo
Its just sad
Would you say the animation is as lazy as or even lazier than Robin Hood which this film happened to be released on the 50th anniversary of the same month?
I like Robin Hood, tbh
honestly its apples to oranges; Robin Hood was made when Disney was doing financially very poorly and so the cut corners in the animation make sense and are more understandable. they didn't have the aid of computers to help speed up anything because they didn't exist yet and so everything was done by hand.
wish however is made when disney is in theory more financially more powerful than it ever has been. with theoretically the best technology for making animated movies at their fingertips.
Probably not harsh enough. This was a train wreck.
2023: Wish is the worst Disney movie ever
Five Years later: Wish is the most underrated Disney Movie ever
Ehhh ordinarily I’d agree to some degree but not in this case.
This movie falls short hard especially compared to the other so-called underrated films
Bro how dare you do the art of Hollow Knight like that? That game has full 2d artstyle and is absolutely gorgeous. This movie however is really unappealing to look at, when the characters are still it's not so bad but whenever they move you can tell it's really just 3d BADLY masquerading as 2d, there's none of the quality of Klaus or Spiderverse here.
Oh dear!
Hollowknight is actually one of Fox and mines favorite games! We picked it because it had artsy pretty cutscenes and worked as a great visual. We meant no offense to the game.
And honestly it sort of pretty wonderfully emphasizes how bad wish is; and how good Hollowknight is.
Hollowknight had a creative team you could count on one hand, Wish, not so much.
That Hollowknight looks better than Wish does it a service and Wish a disservice. Because that just shouldn't happen.
Sorry for causing panic in the tiny bug warrior community!
That’s a lady, bro.
I'd just recommend watching Leo instead of wish its so much better
It’s on my to-watch list!
Fox? Who’s that?
My sister and coproducer on these videos- I’ll actually be properly introducing her in the next video!
@@Swiftstart Oh, ok. What’s her real name?
For privacy reasons I won't be disclosing Fox or mines real names, thank you for understanding.@@xs0528
@@SwiftstartOk, you’re welcome. Just askin’.
This is why you should never hire for diversity of race/sexuality/gender, but should hire for TALENT.
Disney worst? have you seen home on the range, chicken little and the black Cauldron?? youll regret saying that after you watch those.
But I wont deny the writing was poor, Asha shouldve had a more mature personality and Magnifico couldve been a fantastic villain but got waisted cuz of how poorly he was written.
The movie WISH is lazy. Even the title itself sounds lazy. At least like tangled, there two variations in the title. However, the writing in the movie was written by an A.I. and the characters are forgettable like Asha’s friends. The only friends I could recall is dahlia and Simon. Everyone else, blanks. Magnifico is such a generic villain that has no backstory. I guess in the beginning when he lists his family in a tragic end but still doesn’t includes why he’s a villain. The villain song is not good. It’s too upbeat. Personally, I think shiny is better. If you compared it with hellfire, there is symbolism to it, unlike “this what I get” seems childish. Also, the main protagonist is too quirky and almost like self insert. Asha doesn’t have any flaws other than her being cutesy. In princess and the frog, Tiana does have friends , however, she sacrificed her fun and worked three jobs to earn enough money to get her restaurant. Asha doesn’t do any of that. She doesn’t study to be the king’s apprentice (not sure why though) hell, she practiced magic. Only Magnifico can. So what was the whole point of the story.
I liked it better than Raya
I’ll say!
Your character icons are rough
I'm sorry you think so! Fox and I recently came out with these new ones. If you don't mind my asking, how can we improve them? :)
It's not wrost.
Stop this immature NBC news bullshit. Wish isn't even that bad it's mediocre. Saying it's the worse is just giving The Little Mermaid a pat on the back.
My dude, even the guys at the blaze say it’s a bad movie. No reason to pull out the news studio names
Sometimes a movie is just a bad movie.
And the live action little mermaid is a wayyy better movie than wish by a mile
I'm gonna have to disagree. I don't think Wish is bad at all. To me it's a good film. It's the box office that's bad. Hopefully it will end up like Elemental did.
I haven't watched this move, and I could care less to actually do it, but even from just short clips while watching multiple of recensions, I can 100% tell, this goat is a menace. It's 1% cute, and 99% infuriating, not even annoying, because you know it's going to keep your blood boiling throughout the whole damn movie, since it'll be everywhere the camera goes. I'm certain this wouldn't be enjoyable for me to watch at all, if that doberman from "Up" with this squeaky, "quirky", voice modulator was already frustrating enough. This move looks like a torture to sit through and watch.
The lastest Frozen songs aren't even good. Only 1 song in Frozen 2 was good. We need musical theater, not pop songs!
For me it wasn't bad just pretty mid
I disagree. I like the ending where positive emotion beat out brute force
Not gonna lie the frist thing that came to mind is the Craig Ferguson Doctor Who song with it's key line 'intellect and romance triumph over brute force and cynicism!'
A ending like that can work in movies but it has to make sense for the situation.
And in this case it just felt half baked.
WISH IS NOT BAD
Sorry to say I disagree.
What did you like about Wish?
Wow. Compelling argument.
made for kids!
fun for the whole family!
No, Wis is a good movie and it received a 80% audience score. don't listen to critics
This makes me very sad. Valentino is literally my favorite character in this movie. I do halfly agree that it's a little bad because Asha is like Snow White and Dario, Gabo, Hal, Bazeema, Simon, Safi, and Dahlia are like Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy, and Doc but c'mon! It's not THAT bad! I love Valentino! He's so cute and adorable!
You are totally welcome to love Valentino- everyone is free to their own opinion :)
Valentino may not be my favorite character or animal companion in general, but he is more than welcome to be yours. One plus is that it means that you’ll have an easier time finding merch for him bc it won’t run out; unlike me with my Grogu obsession xD
@SwiftStart, Grogu is adorable!
The bad critics are wrong
I feel like Dorothy in the wizard of oz when Glinda asks her 'are you a good witch or a bad witch?'
I'm hoping I'm a good critic :)
It's not a great movie. The songs are catchyish but everything else is ehhh
Are they tho?
@@Ponce17I can’t even remember any music
@@daisyday. the only one I liked was the kings. This is the thanks I get chorus which is why I remember it. And when the Queen joins them to sing.
No is not people just saying that to make Disney feel bad ok
It's meant to be Disney's magnum opus, 100 years of progress leading up to THIS as their lifetime achievement....
And it's not all that amazing.