Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the reaction! Hope you all have an amazing Christmas if you celebrate it!! Full reaction will be available tonight or tomorrow! Edit * Also wanted to apologize if the blurring or my talking is too much. It's the only way i'm able to show was much as i am without getting in trouble with copyright! Will try to make it less for future reactions.
"Silencio Bruno!" Sorry, wrong movie. Wonder if that was foreshadowing from the "other studio". I love every single song in this movie. Usually, theres at least one song in a Disney movie that is forgettable or I just think is uninteresting enough that I'd probably skip it in the future("In Summer"from "Frozen"and so forth), but each one of these just gets me lost in the lyrics. I love that in "We Don't Talk About Bruno", Dolores's singing is understanding of Bruno's gift and how she can still hear him, foreshadowing that he's still there. And that you can see him slipping around in the background(29:05) and dancing to the lyrics during Dolores's part(29:16)and she hides him from Mirabel by turning her each time he slips by and the shapeshifting Madrigal Camilo portrays him as seven feet tall, while Bruno is actually shorter than his sisters). Bruno is voiced by John Leguizamo(AKA Sid the Sloth for you Nick. :) )
Fun fact: during Dolores's part in the " we don't talk about Bruno " song you can actually see Bruno's shadow moving along the walls and bobbing his head to her singing
@@zofiakaczmarczyk581 No, Camilo’s version is much bigger. Also, Dolores tries to hide the Bruno in the background from Mirabel seeing him, so unless she just wants to help her brother make a dramatic entrance it’s probably the actual Bruno
What I love about Luisa is that she’s super strong and buff, but also very feminine with her dress and hair ribbons. So many “tough girl” characters reject the “girly” stuff and are portrayed as tomboys to get across they’re tough. But I think more girls need to be shown they can be strong without giving up girly things or their femininity!
So true!! People have this idea that having muscle = masculine. Which is just ridiculous. Being muscular is a body type, just like being skinny, or chubby, or fat, or curvy. A person can be muscular and feminine! Body type has nothing to do with how someone chooses to present themselves. So I'm happy Encanto dodged the whole "it's impossible for a girl to be strong and be feminine" ideal. So rare to see lmao
That AND they didn't make a joke out of her! So often you'll see movies make muscular women a joke. Luisa was never portrayed like this and it's amazing
So true! I loved a k-drama 'Strong Woman Do Bong Soon' because it also allowed the main character to be inhumanely strong but also her own version of feminine
I love that Mirabel's door ended up being the front door, because she's the new Candle, and the next head of the family 🥰 what a beautiful story about intergenerational trauma and trying to live up to elders' expectations and pressure to honor heir sacrifices. Everyone's doors were them in the center, etched in a brighter light, plus a depiction of their power. Mirabel is clearly centered in the front door, etched in a brighter light, and then the rest of her family are the depiction of her gift.
Mirabel doesn't need a gift. That's kind of the whole point of the movie. But She is probably more connected with the Casita than anyone else. She's the glue holding the family together.
I think the casita just helps her out more. or it's just cuz we follow her more than other characters, the casita could be helping others just as much but yea, I don't think she has a gift, and she doesn't need one to be arguably one of the most important characters. her "power" doesn't come from a supernatural force and it's not given to her, it's straight up just her kindness and understanding nature. *she* is the gift she is basically the one that protects the miracle. by allowing everyone to realize what's truly important, why they have the miracle in the first place. she doesn't have a gift, but without her the others wouldn't have their gifts. or rather, without her, they family would fall apart. also, MIRAbelle, MIRAcle I love this movie for having the mc not need any power or something magically given to them. she herself is enough to save the day, she doesn't need a special gift or a magical object, she's perfect how she is. even if she's not like the others. if every puzzle piece was the same they couldn't make a beautiful picture. a lot have movies have tried to illustrate that point but I feel like encanto was the closest I've ever seen to actually show that in a clear and powerful way. all other characters are either made important by a gift they were given instead of themself being the important thing, or they aren't given a gift and they're actual importance on the story isn't all that great
@@pepper952 It’s not literal. The most explicit messages in this movie relate to the absolute toxicity of dubbing a child “gifted” and other children “not gifted”. ‘Surface Pressure’ and ‘What Can I Do’ are about the unhealthy expectations forced upon “gifted”people while ‘Waiting on a Miracle’ is about how the other side of the coin (of course sprinkled in with Mirabel’s hopeful optimism). It’s (very likely) supposed to be more metaphorical and, at least in my opinion, viewing it as a very literal piece completely distracts from some of the most important messages in the film.
Edit: I'm just a white guy making an observation with what I learned from high school Spanish. A joke I missed in this movie was when the father tried to keep the secret of the magic dying, but his niece heard him, and was going to tell everyone, he says "Miercoles". Which means "Wednesday", but the joke is that it almost sounded like he was going to say "Mierda" which means "shit". But it's a PG movie, so they faked us out. It doesn't make sense in English, but in Spanish, it's a play on words, like a pun.
I'm from Colombia and that is actually the reason for saying Miércoles and it is very common in some regions of the country. It actually goes like Mier...coles!
Yes, the film is full of details that we get being from Colombia, like Mirabel signaling with the lips the gift box to Antonio when they are under the bed for him to open it. We love to signal stuff using our lips
@@DAMIENDMILLS It's a euphemism used by Spanish speakers in general. It's like saying "Oh, shoot" instead of "Oh, shit" or "Oh my gosh" instead of "Oh my god".
I'm from Colombia and I cried since the first minute when I saw all the details about my country. Everything was so accurate: the clothes, the food, the music, the animals, the plants... I loved it! They even included a real situation: forced migration. Abuela's story is the story of thousands of colombians, who had to leave their villages because of violence. Disney made an excellent work representing Colombia in this film! 🇨🇴
I heard from a lot of other comments that Dolores' squeak sounds mean "I heard smth I should not" and I am curious if that's true... Could you please educate me about that?
@@annshad8019 i'm also colombian and i think that is true, yes. Dolores represents the gossip people from little towns, those who tell everything about everyone. We even have a saying for that and is "small Town, Big hell", because there's no secrets un small towns
I was SO HAPPY AND DEVASTATED they included that part with abuelita’s past that reflects what has actually happen before in Latin America, specifically Colombia. I’m very glad to hear that you as a Colombian loved it. I myself am Guatemalan and I was hoping it actually did you guys honor and the representation Colombia deserves. Especially when many TVs shows depict narcos from there when Colombia is so much more than that.
I’m Venezuelan and as you know we share a border! Some of Colombian culture has seeped into Venezuela, especially in the cities closer to the border! Some of the representation in this movie I’m very familiar with 🤗
A small detail that I loved was that Dolores was covering her ears when Antonio got his gift and everyone was cheering because she has super hearing Edit: that’s a lot of likes thanks ❤️
@@springheartedtiger it wouldnt be sensitive because it she can hear louder then other people, autistic people hear in the same volume as everyone but they are more sensitive to the sounds and it can cause them anxiety to things more serious
I kinda love how this movie sorta ended with the mc discovering they had a magical gift, but it manifested in a different way than they expected. I usually sorta dislike when they don’t have powers, like in that one Disney channel movie, where it felt like the only purpose the mc had was to save his family from very special circumstances. Or when the power comes out late, and it’s actually the “best one”. Here her magic and her abilities are the same as the grandmother’s, essentially having the skills and ability to connect to the house and candle, and ties into her personality. The fact the house was, in a way, her door, was so good.
same! like, I thought she was gonna do a cliche and actually get a power that helps her in her darkest moment. but I don't even think she got a power, bk the house isn't controlled by people. it's a living thing that helps and interacts with everyone I think the whole point of her was that she doesn't have a power, but she never needed one. she is just as important as the rest, she holds the family together. she literally keeps the miracle alive and allowed everyone to keep their own gifts, but most importantly she bring them together and taught them what's really important. I think that's why her name is MIRAbelle, because she keeps the MIRAcle alive unlike other powerless protags her "power" is not a power, but at the same time all the other powers wouldn't exist without her. that's extremly important and is arguably the most important "power". but not in a cliche way, this "power" fits very well thematically. I always felt this movie does a really good job of illustrating it's theme well and actually feeling genuine about it
Its crazy how upset they make you with the grandma then the mariposa song and her apology just snaps your soul in half. Like the whole family has very valid reasons for why they act a certain way but to us it feels like Abuela goes over the top but then at the end we're shown the pressure she put on herself to not only protect her family but all of the Encanto and that pressure transferred to her family.
The way to fix the family miracle was for Mirabel and her abuela to empathize with one another. This is pretty much Mirabel's journey throughout the movie: •Empathize with Antonio •Empathize with Luisa •Empathize with Bruno •Empathize with Isabela •Empathize with Abuela So many character repressing their thoughts and feelings was breaking the miracle. By getting everyone to confess their true feelings and desires and empathizing with them, and ultimately them empathizing with her too, and with each other, fixed the miracle. It's a beautiful message.
@@jsnrvst Exactly! Mirabel had to work through her own feelings, and knowing her family each have their own problems helped with that. Like in the beginning if she had run over to be a part of the picture her family would have been fine with it but she herself needed to come to terms with her feelings and her family needed to realize that while they love Mirabel they were treating her differently and they needed to see its been hard for her too. Everyones problems needed to be said out loud before anything could get fixed, patching the cracks was only delaying the inevitable, they needed to start from the ground up.
It's interesting to compare and contrast the story of how the miracle came to their family from beginning to end. The beginning has arguably been "Disney-fied" which makes sense because Abuela was telling a softer version to her young granddaughter. By the end, Abuela has to confront the reality and intense grief that brought their miracle and share it with her family properly.
I was so moved by the gutted grief on the young abuela's face the second time around seeing her husband die. SO different from the beginning. It was gut-wrenching animation.
That is why I love this movie, because it respects the audience no matter the age. Of course Abuela would not tell all this scary details to a 5-yo girl. Notice at the beginning she says "Abuelo Pedro was lost" to 5yo Mirabel. 15 yo Mirabel says back to her "where Abuelo died." She get matured over those years to process and understand that huge tragedy
@@lubystkaolamonola529 yes, and I don't think there's another Disney movie where the pain is represent as well. In the french version, Abuela tells to young Mirabel that Pedro lost his life
I love how Mirabel, even though she could fix the miracle by apologizing to Isabela, in the end she doesn't. It gives her a touch of realism that not all the protagonists have, that touch of enmity between sisters. The apology and hug had to be genuine to work, and in the end they even got along. I love it💗 (and the music is just chef's kiss)
@@gavinator2730 She always had to be perfect and probably was jealous Mirabel had no pressure on her to uphold the family legacy. It's not okay but Mirabel also contributed to the animosity by never really looking past her facade or asking how she was doing, same way she never realized what was up with Luisa.
@@Labinzel yes, i loved that they portrayed her as human and did go deeper than the perfect, mean girl clichee. In some of the other scenes you can actually see her a little bit struggling with keeping up the facade. Like when Dolores tells her about the proposal. Loved that they showed the struggles of having to be the perfect one all the time and then on top of that being hated for it. Really hit home for me as this is exactly the struggle my sister and I have. So I really related to her.
@@Labinzel in fact, we can say the two were jealous of the other. In the french version, when Isabela hugs Mirabel, she says to her " Merci à toi d'avoir éclairé la voie. C'est toi, mon cadeau " (Thank you for lighting the way. It's you my gift.)
Fun Fact: Originally, Bruno was called Oscar. Lin-Manuel Miranda simply changed the name so he could make the "We don't talk about Bruno, no, no, no." Line work
I’m very surprised there’s no villain. Guess Disney was also sick of the twist villains and redeemed villains, so they decided to not give us any villain at all
Also like how they sort of mislead you to think Bruno will probably be the bad guy. Only to realize he loved his family and left because he thought they were better off
Y'know what, I adored the movie, and until you mentioned it I didn't even REALIZE there was no villain! They pulled a PIXAR on us! And I didn't notice because the movie didn't feel like it was _lacking_ because of it. _Disney's got their MAGIC BACK!_
I think what's different about this Disney movie is that it starts out seeming so positive and healthy! In the past, the whole _point_ of the Disney movie would BE Mirabel "discovering" that she doesn't need a gift to be special. But in this movie, she starts out already knowing that. So, what could be wrong? Well, it turns out the _positivity_ is _fake,_ and that's wrong. Everything is cracking, and because everyone in the family knows they have to be positive, helpful, serving, and... _perfect,_ no one addresses the generational trauma. That's _SO much deeper_ than most of the messages of Disney's recent movies. They've all been obvious from the first ten minutes. Not this one. My family is healthy now, thank God, but for most of my childhood and teens, we were very much a "perfect on the outside" family, and we all felt the pressure of maintaining that image. My older sister couldn't handle it, so she rebelled and left, and when that was swept under the rug, *_*I*_* was swept into the position of the oldest sister. "Surface Pressure" and the plight of the two oldest daughters are so relatable to me: feeling like I had to hold everyone together by being the perfect and good and strong and Right daughter my parents needed. MAN, this movie got me. AND DISNEY GOT THEIR MAGIC BACK. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
I understand what you mean about surfice pressure. I was the second oldest at 14 when my older sister left us and I was placed into her position. At 15 I was made to wuit work and get a job, and raise my siblings so my mother could go out and my 3rd step father could be lazy. I used to recieve card for fathers day from my siblings. How sad is that?
I really think Disney is getting back on track with its animation department at least. I love that the first movies of the 2020s were Raya and Encanto. Like Disney better live up to its own standards!
@@claireangelineharvey6605 Oh I think they actually will! It's so exciting to be living in the middle of the blossoming of such a cool and brand-new art form!
when mirabel says "tio bruno" for the first time in years, possibly decades. you can see brunos heart just melt like butter, he couldnt resist his sweet nieces pleas.
I mean who wouldn’t melt? The man was ostracised by the family because they didn’t like what he saw in his visions, so he left when he had Mirabels vision to protect her. Only for her to show up years later not judge him for once but ask him for help. The child he wanted to protect is now wanting to protect her family just like he did and she goes to him for help. It’s just so cute
I just posted a very similar comment to this and it feels so good to be represented 😌 (especially because whenever an Hispanic movie is made it’s almost always about Mexico like South America/Caribbean is invisible smh)
I'm half-Peruvian, but we are huge fans of Colombian culture and music, that my mom and I literally shouted in excitement when we heard Agustin play "En Barranquilla Me Quedo." 😭 We absolutely LOVED it!
@@snazzy_jazzy_99 I have been looking for that song everywhere! Me and my mom were so sure that it is a real song that we’ve heard before but we just couldn’t figure it out and it was driving us crazy lmaooo
I never thought a Disney movie would give me such a bad jump scare. But when Bruno appeared out of the darkness I jumped so bad Also the tear stains down abuelas face when Pedro died was so heartbreaking
This movie gave so much jumpascares and sudden surprises that I choked on the food I was eating at the time, especially when Bruno was falling into a small pit I really thought he died
Bro when Mirabel went into his tower I almost shat myself like 2 times, and I watch all of these reactors and no one gets scared so I'm just there like 'am I a joke to you?' Also yes, I was keeping it together till that very scene, but was close to crying even before, but I didn't let myself go because me and my brother share a room and he was sleeping, so I didn't want to wake him up by my sniffling. The way they animated her face felt so real and it was truly heartbraking.
But now she does, and it’s not just any door but she’s the front door of the house. It’s ironic that the one they thought was the least special was the most important.
@@silvereyes242 What I want to know is if she finally got her own room in the end? It's one thing not to have a magical gift, but to stay in the nursery as a teenager and an adult, that's rough.
I saw this with my son over the weekend - went in totally blind - and it really hit SUPER hard because I have a terrible relationship with my own family. The short they played before it called Far from the Tree also really hit hard. I’m glad you watched it, is a solid film.
I really liked the Bruno twist and that he wasn't a villain. The 'villain' of the movie was just the crushing expectations that family can put on others and themselves.
One of the understated things in the movie is that Abuela is the one who DOES believe Mirabel, she believes her and is afraid and trying to fix a problem she can’t see. But she is also trying to be strong and keep up a calm facade for the entire Encanto.
I took my son to watch this movie and man I was bawling. The scene with Pedro’s sacrifice hit a little too close to home for me so that got me very emotional. And I love how accurately Disney portrayed the suffering in Colombia. There’s only a few Disney songs that I can enjoy but this is literally the only movie where I loved ALL the songs. Honestly one of my favorite Disney movies of all time
As someone who is Colombian it is so cool that I finally have a movie I can somewhat relate too. The soundtrack is so accurate to the culture that it feels nostalgic and the diversity is spot on. Amazing movie overall and I’m happy that you decided to watch it!
@@twenthrd8634 Antonio because of how sweet he is. Even though he and Mirabelle are cousins he looks up to her more like a big sister and is more closer with her than his Own brother and sister. I just found it so sweet that he refused to walk down the ceremony without her. My other favorite would have to be Agustin. He is so funny But he is a great father especially when he yelled at abuela. I was looking out for my daughter
@@moneylover318 The part where Antonio was saying that he needed Maribel made me tear up so much, he’s so sweet 🥺 I also really appreciate how Maribel’s parents stood up for her and how they will do anything for her, even if it means standing up to the abuela.
I know that maybe this has nothing to do with the soundtrack you meant but when I heard the notes of "En Barranquilla Me Quedo" I went wild and I'm not even Colombian.
It truly is heartbreaking. When Mirabel does not get a gift, Abuela just stares at her. It may not have happened before, but her granddaughter looked yo her for comfort, and she did nothing. And in the end, when she looks back, it is almost like for the first time... She is seeing MIRABEL and not the fading door. That for the first time in a long time, she sees that it is not about that.
When re-listening to Dolores’s parts in the songs where they Talk About Bruno ;) she actually says multiples times that she hears him murmuring and mumbling. She also says the rats in the walls are worried about the magic. I guess the reason she never revealed he was there is because no one talks about Bruno!
Yes, and maybe because she thought nobody will believe her. I'm surprise she was able to keep that secret when she doesn't hesitate to tell everything about the vision
And because how it would upset her mother and abuela. I mean, he left when Dolores was 10-11 and people didn't believe her. It sounds weird when somebody says that you can her something in the walls. People think she is nuts. Also she seems to be the only one in her verse, not bashing Bruno, but showing empathy for how he struggled with his gift and how hard it must be for him.
Presumably he knew she knew he was there and asked her to keep the secret as well. When you're 11 years old and you have no idea why your uncle is living in the walls but he's asked you not to tell anyone, and your mother starts a thunderstorm every time she hears your uncle's name, I think you just do as you're told. Probably as you get older you realise how messed up the situation is and wonder if you should tell someone, but by that point you've gotten used to it and you know how much family conflict it would cause to bring it up.
I love the little bit of foreshadowing that Dolores gives, about "the rats talking in the walls being worried about the magic", and we see that the rats work with Bruno and that they also help take Antonio to them so that they can see a way of helping save the magic
I saw this movie in theaters and boy was it an experience! I’m glad Disney seems to be getting their act back together, because lately their movies haven’t been really working for me. I’m glad other people have enjoyed some newer movies like Raya and The Last Dragon, but man, Encanto was the one that really made me love Disney again.
Heavily agree!! I'm loving the direction they've taken their movies this year, the visuals are absolutely stunning and the score has just been amazing. Story wise I believe there's still a lot of room for improvement, but you can see that they're actually putting a lot of thought into what goes into their movies, especially when it comes to representing elements from different cultures. Raya has somehow become my favorite animated movie of all time, and Encanto is definitely in the top 3.
I've been BUZZING ever since I saw it (today lol) because that's exactly what I thought: _Disney's got their MAGIC BACK!!_ Really all their movies from the last several years have been... fun, and visually beautiful... but kinda uninspiring, and a little formulaic. This was the first Disney movie in a LONG time that made me actually fall in love with it. For the first time in a long time and a long line of Disney films, I feel like I'll be singing these in the car and showing this to MY kids. I grew UP with Disney movies, so that's such an emotional and thrilling thing for me!
I will be honest, when this movie was first announced, I had really low expectations for it. Disney in my opinion has not been doing a very good job with their movies, I don't know, I just really didn't feel any type of connection with their recent movies as of late. But this movie was a huge very pleasant surprise! Awesome reaction, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it, and I love seeing what your thoughts on it were!!
I've been BUZZING ever since I saw it, because I went in just like you, expecting a fun little movie... but nothing special. Nothing close to the absolute memorable *magic* of Disney's older movies. But now I'm BUZZING, because _Disney's got their _*_magic back!!_*
I had the same reaction too! I expected the movie to have mediocre representation, plot, and half-assed characters. I was so surprised when I watched it, the plot was definitely rushed a bit since it needed to be an hour, but I loved every single second of it. Every character showed so much depth and personality in such a small amount of time. The subtle details of their behaviors and relationships, the showcase of culture, every single thing in this movie was crafted with pure love and care. I need a slice-of-life TV series about the Madrigals, a second movie, ANYTHING. I just want to see Disney expand more of Encanto with content we couldn’t see in the movie. I want to know more about the triplets’ relationship with each other, I want to know more about how the grandkids bond with each other. When Abuela finally removed the pressure that was put on them, what did they do next? What kind of things will they try? What kind of people will they become? *_I need more._* (Sorry for the little rant. I’m just so in love with this movie.)
If you guys go to the comment section of the trailer in Disney’s youtube channel the comments were basically saying the same thing, and that they find the premise predictable but when it came out their predictions were not as accurate and were half right at best so it’s amazing that the movie reversed a lot of the typical expectations. Definitely a refreshing movie that I haven’t experienced again from Disney in a long while.
I finally noticed that Casita waved goodbye with the shutter right after it saved Mirabel on my third watch through of the movie. I think I’m on my fifth now. I always related to Luisa’s song the most. I too have a tendency to take on too much work at the expense of my own health and sanity, especially during the pandemic ( I work at a hospital). This is my new favorite Disney movie.
I love how the race to save the candle shows exactly how Mirabelle differs from her family and why she is the one who made it to the candle. The others who run to the candle are Isabella and Camillo. Isabella does what she did her whole life. She relied on her powers to get round and ignored the Casita, the friend that she needed to reach the candle. When her power was taken, she lost what she was used to and became helpless. Camillo gets around using his shifting, and actually is shown treating the Casita as more of an obstacle than a potential ally. They used their gifts and never relied on their Casita through their lives. But Mirabelle befriended the Casita. She asked the Casita for help, and it wasn't the obstacle it was for the others, but instead worked with her to help her reach her goal. This also reinforces her role in the story. Her unofficial power is the ability to form connections with those around her. A gift that never failed her even when other gifts are lost.
The song playing during Abuela's flashback is basically a story about two caterpillars who have to separate in order to grow into butterflys. Abuela was clinging on to the pressure that she believed to be helping the family. But when Mirabel hugs Abuela, instead of "Dos Origuitas" (two caterpillars), it's "Dos Mariposas" (two butterflys), symbolizing that she has grown as a person. That's why there is so many butterflys in this movie. (Sorry if I misspelled anything).
I didn’t have the translation for the song during my first watch so while the scene hit, it didn’t hit me really hard. On my second watch with captions and translations, holy hell the flood that came out of my eyes from the lyrics and scene. It hurt so much and was just so grief stricken. Man Disney really outdid themselves this time. Like I understand the past few films they did were good films, but this is one of the better ones in a really long time.
I think it realllly hit home for those of us who were in families where everyone felt the pressure to maintain the "perfect, healthy, happy family" facade. Especially us oldest children. "Surface Pressure" and "What Else Can I Do?" hit me deep in heart of my inner neglected but strong-faced Eldest Child.
@@milo_thatch_incarnate it also hit home for folks who were seen as the "odd ones" of the bunch. For example, I am the only one on the autism spectrum in my family. Granted, I'm very lucky that no one in my family had internalized their disappointments or worries to the point of soft rejection like Abuela did to Maribel, but it was hard growing up and seeing your siblings make friends so easily while you spent most of your free time at home, too afraid to try to talk with people because you've been shut down before due to your divergence, and it was just as hard when they just couldn't understand why I didn't want to open up to people.
I am Colombian and moved to the US when I was 8, 39 years ago. I would have never in my wildest dreams imagined there would be a Disney movie set in Colombia. The movie was beautiful, the colors, characters, music. I cried from beginning to end seeing it in the theater with my husband and kids. I was an emotional wreck! I have since watched it on Disney + and still Love it. I am also a little obsessed with the soundtrack. Excellent film! Loved your reaction to it!
The way I see Bruno's vision is not that the future was undecided but both would happen, after all you can't fix something you don't know is broken- so I think the vision was saying that in order to properly fix the miracle it first had to brake. Kinda like if a pot is cracking on the inside, you don't notice it until it finally cracks on the outside and thats when you fix the cracks. Just my view. Loved your reaction by the way!
Yes or it could ven happen vise versa, like she fixed the miracle by hugging Isabella, then it was destroyed after her fight with Abuela and then it was fixed again by making up with Abuela
i found this and it was so interesting, so if someone is curious about what happened to their village. The Madrigal family was forced to leave their village because of the violence. In real life, millions of Colombians have suffered a similar situation: they were forcibly displaced due to the internal conflict between guerrillas, paramilitaries, drug traffickers and the country's armed forces, which began more than 60 years ago.
Right now I'm guessing that because Abuela/Alma had three children to raise on her own and she never went back to the river either because she never felt ready to do so or because she didn't have time to do so she wasn't able to properly mourn Pedro. And maybe she even started focusing on the family being 'perfect' and focused on the miracle that took place afterwards so that she wouldn't have time to focus on his actually being killed or on the fact that she still misses him and would've wanted to live a regular life with him and their children even with no gifts, no miracles and no magic. And because she hasn't been able to face that memory properly and hasn't been able to mourn him properly she hasn't been able to move on with the next stage of her life properly.
She couldn’t go back. When the miracle happened, a mountain grew and separated her from the river. When the house collapsed, the mountain cracked, opening the way back to the river.
Notice too how when she finds Mirabel at the river, she hesitates when she says what happened there. She doesn’t say this is where she lost Pedro. She pauses and instead says this is where they were given their miracle. Like she still couldn’t bring herself to say it
People are also not taking into account that she's basically the major/queen/manager of her community. She is not only responsible for people in casita, but also for the people living in Encanto (all the families fleeing with her). That's why she's under so much pressure, and why she's trying very hard and rigidly to commit her family into taking care of the whole place.
38:39 Fun fact: Jared Bush, the creator of Encanto, said that Bruno does these rituals to prepare himself, not because he actually needs them. He can see a vision on the spot, the rituals just help him prepare mentally. Another fact is that Bruno has involuntary visions, which is also how he found out his gift. And by those visions he sometimes can't sleep, that's why he has dark circles in his eyes.
I really liked seeing all the colored powder in Isabel's song. Reminds me of the Holi celebration in India where they throw powdered paint on their clothes and everything. Just a big celebration of color.
The thing about Encanto is its lead star Stephanie Beatriz who voices Mirabel. She's reunited with her In the Heights costars Lin-Manuel Miranda and Olga Merediz. Oh, and in case you haven't seen In the Heights yet, it's another of Lin-Manuel's work you need to see. It came out 5 months prior to Encanto. I have to say Lin-Manuel has been expressing his songwriting skills in a few projects in 2021. They're amazing!
I thought it was a cool detail that Mirabel has a bi Pride flag sewn into her skirt(Beatriz is bi herself and her character of "Brooklyn 99", Rosa Diaz, was made bi because she requested it.)
I am the eldest and I didn't connect so much with Mirabel. However, I really connected with Isabella and Luisa. Both of their songs made me cry because of how much it sounded like me. I put myself in a position to be the strong one and the perfect one but it is hard and it was nice to see characters who are me.
I'm a middle child too and I definitely can relate to Luisa and Isabella. My older and younger sister are so far apart age wise that it falls to me to keep them all connected and be the bridge between my parents and siblings. So yeah, Surface Pressure really got me.
Fun reaction! This really is like any family dynamic. Every person has a special part that they play or place in the family and that always comes with certain assumptions and expectations.
Next to Spiderman No Way Home, this is definitely my second best movie of the year. Coco was in my top 5 Disney movies ever, and to see another movie come as close as it could to that experience again regarding themes of family and hispanic culture, this was such a wonderful surprise. Even though I come from Mexico and not Colombia, the part with the Abuela's backstory really resonated with me because it reminded me of my mom coming to the United States at a young age alone to seek more opportunities, and give us a good life. She always works so hard, and I ended up taking after her which in part made me relate to Isabela. Being the firstborn, always trying to live up to expectations, and be a perfectionist, it really made me miss out on a lot in my teenager years. That's why graduating felt like such a liberating experience, and made me feel alive. I digress. I love this movie, and I hope Disney, the higher ups, and all the people who make it possible embrace more of that direction in storytelling. It's so good!
I really love this movie. I feel like Disney has finally started to actually make good movies again since I feel like for the past 5 years it’s been just bad remakes and sequels. I guess my only complaint about this movie is I wish the other characters got more screen time like Camilo, deloris,. I really like the characters especially Bruno but I kinda hated how His mom didn’t even apologize to him towards the end. All she did was hug him, and say “Burnito”
i think her hugging him and kissing his cheek and acknowledging his presence was her way of apologizing. She showed him she loved him regardless of anything that had happened. In the song All of You, she tells him "the miracle was you, not some gift, just you" showing that the true gift given to her was her family.
@@claire7559 yeah but He was literally living in the walls for years and I just feel like it’s really messed up and I think he deserved a way better apology
The house moving isn't Mirabel's gift; it was doing that long before she was born. I actually heard a theory that the house may be the dead grandfather.
This is a beautiful movie in so many ways! Beautiful animation, beautiful songs, beautiful characters, a beautiful story with wonderful messages! I feel like we can all relate to Maribel and all of the members family, which shows how well rounded they all are. I personally relate a lot to Luisa, too, and her song had me crying! Thank for this wonderful reaction! Merry Christmas!
I’m from Colombia and I just love that they included such an important topic as violence and forced migration in this movie. This is a problem that many people still suffer and has and impact in my country even now. It’s important to note the generational divide created by the violence as it is seen in this movie, older generations, the ones who suffered more directly from this violence, are still affected by what happened to them and the violence they were subjected to. This trauma has definitely shaped the way we as a younger generation were educated and that trauma has passed on from generation to generation as a result (as it is apparent in the movie). I find that this film encapsulates very well the struggles we young people face in Colombia: trying to let go of that trauma while finding a balance between our past and our future.
Another little detail, at 20:25: When Isabela hears about the five children, she sprouts flowers; most of them pink, but one white. Note how Abuela picks out the white one and throws it away. It's a small sign of how she constantly critiques and corrects people. Even the magical flowers have to be color coordinated.
31:07 Fun fact: Mirabel's father says "Miércoles" ("Wednesday" in Spanish) because it's a euphemism that Spanish speakers use sometimes instead of "mierda" ("shit").
Saw this movie in theaters with my cousin, our grandmother, and our nieces, and I loved it, then I watched it again yesterday at midnight. Gonna try to get my grandparents to watch it with me later, but we'll see. Either way, I'm gonna have it on at some point today, maybe while I'm cooking Christmas dinner. And if you like Mirabel's voice, you should check out In The Heights! Stephanie Beatriz is the voice of Mirabel in this and she plays Carla in In The Heights, and she gets to sing a little. (Not enough, in my opinion, but even her small parts are awesome.) Edit: Also, Merry Christmas, Nick!
i think everyone whos watching encanto (as in react channels) really misses the whole point of surface pressure, the song Luisa sings. there are too many things happening visually that you dont listen to the lyrics, its such a good song lyrically and i think its such a vital point of understanding luisas character
Oh trust me, as the resident eldest child in my family's "perfect happy healthy family" facade, I did NOT miss the lyrics in Louisa's song. In fact, it hit home SO HARD. My gosh. It is the quintessential oldest child's song, I'm telling you now.
I didn't miss it! I really related to her so much. I get really bad anxiety and depression if I make mistakes or let people down. I'm a massive people pleaser and it's something I'm trying to work on changing. It was so wonderful to have a character in a Disney film who felt the same as me, her song hit me hard
I think that effect is un fact a purpose of the visuals, being the Surface, that every family member sees, and the lyrics being what's under the Surface, the pressure Luisa feels
Yeah I couldn't help but be a little upset that he laughed through the whole thing because if you listen to the lyrics it's a really heartbreaking song.
“Everyone” Except you, you mean. So apparently everyone, except you, who watches the movie dont listen to the lyrics because everyone is incapable of focusing on visual and audio at the same time. Get off your high horse Edit: I see you edited your comment. Alright. I know of one musician who literally cried, but I didn't watch a lot of other react channels, so ok
Such a really great film as the 60th Disney Animation movie. I really relate to how you kept on crying especially with Dos Oruguitas... The depth of this narrative is incredibly profound 😭
I think Mirabel doesn't have a gift (just like grandma) because she's supposed to guide the family when grandma is gone. The house chose her to (re)build the village just like grandma did
Definitely a wonderful movie! I kind of wish we saw a bit more of the family outside the 3 sisters or at least more rooms, I wonder what the shapeshift room is like for example!
i think it is wild if you go back and rewatch/relisten to "don't talk about Bruno" a lot of crazy things were brought up and even foretold before it happened. like how Isabela talks about her "powers grow like grapes on a vine" when later when she is upset with Mirabel, she started to understand she could grow more than just pretty flowers. it's just wild how rewatchable this movie is.
I loved this movie cause I can relate well to the whole being the odd one out in the family and not "perfect" or "special" like the others. This movie was really great and emotional.
In my view this is definitely in my top three of Disney Movies so far. I can also deeply identify with Mirabel since I'm autistic and therefore different from the rest of my family, which is actually no bad thing at all, but it can be really difficult a lot of the time and my mom for example doesn't even try to understand me and society in general tries to push everyone to be something we're just not. So what if I'm not what people want me to be? I'm just different and I don't need anyone to fix me or tell me who I am. I just see the world differently from another perspective but I wouldn't want it any other way. I just think everyone should be treated equally and get a chance to show who they truly are and not have to try to fit into an already broken world.
Me too! I’m also autistic! And I _absolutely_ agree. As long as someone’s not being harmful to themselves or others, who cares if they have a humanoid animal persona or obsessively wash their hands every half an hour? Why should people feel the need to take these things away from them, when it’s clearly something that they enjoy, or find comfort in/ feel discomfort when stopped? It’s that person’s life, not yours. I’m just so incredibly lucky to have such an understanding and supportive family, that actively accomodates me, making sure that I always get the unloading the dishwasher chore and not the loading part, because the greasy feel on my hands distresses me. And it always makes me sad when I hear about parents not even trying. I hope you have other people who accept and understand you
@@niftyskyblue I do have at least one 'friend' (I'm not entirely sure if I could call her friend but I think so) who I can talk to and who understands me. I'm glad you have a supporting family and I agree with everything you said too!🤗
I also feel like the reason Abuela puts so much pressure on her family to be perfect is because of what was sacrificed to get it (her husband). That was devastating, and she feels like everything has to be good enough to be worth his death.
I've been thinking about this film ever since I first saw it, and I've ended up feeling bad for the characters whose pressures aren't plot relevant: Pepa has spent basically her whole life being made to feel she has to suppress any negative emotions, pressure which will only have got worse after her wedding because there's a tangible example of what happens when she doesn't. Julieta has been forced into being responsible for the entire town's physical well being. Imagine how much time she has to spend cooking to have enough for everyone's problems! And Camilo could well end up feeling like he's only of use when he's literally anybody else but himself.
I actually thought Bruno was cute😅just very weird even when he tells the vision the green eyes don’t like as menacing as Camilo showed. But the whole family definitely exaggerated about him. And for his visions as shown fate has different paths everyone’s dates would of been different if they did things about it like mirabel
Dolores didn't. If you look at what she sang it was essentially that she grew up afraid of him and his creepy muttering, but that she knows he's always been under a lot of pressure because of his gift as well as implying she knows he's still around.
I just wanna say that you are one of my favorite reactors. You’re so genuine, so sweet, and so unafraid to show emotion. I always love seeing your reactions
I love how she described the family as a "perfect constellation" at the start but in the end she described them as a "blooming constellation" instead. Perfection isn't always the way to go.
I love how this film shows that not all South Americans are just Brown skinned natives, I see blacks, whites, Mezitos and Mullatos. I appreciate it the details because I have friends and family from Peru and Bolivia who come all racial groups.
Disney with the joke Miercoles it's like saying "oh ... shit" since in spanish is mierda So when you want to say rude without actually saying it you say Miércoles so you can tell Disney said "shit" in a kids movie
The argument between Mirabel and Abuela gives me goosebumps every time. Also, Luisa’s song hit me hard. I’m the youngest yet I’m stuck in the middle between my parents and brother... I get a huge emotional burden from both.
This movie hit my boyfriend and i really bad, I started crying when Mirabel told Abuelita off, because that reminded me of my own abuela, a toxic woman who made me suffer, I literally shaked in fear. Dos oruguitas made my boyfriend and i cry a lot, full on cleaning noses and that, I never though I would like a movie more than Frozen 1 and 2, since I went to the cinema multiple times for that one, but this one is the best
I can understand Mirabel so deeply, because my stepmom and my dad are both the same way. No matter what I did, they never were satisfied and always made me work harder to earn their love. I am so happy that Mirabel was able to fix her bound with Abuela, I wish I could have done the same thing with my dad, and even my stepmom.
Watching your reaction helped me realize that, Mirabel's power is like her Grandma's. They're the candle, the anchor for the magic. (You'll notice, Abuela also doesn't have a power.) Magic deemed Mirabel worthy as the new successor of that role, but it's not her time to takeover yet cause Abuela was alive and well. And magic was weakening and falling apart because Abuela lost sight of what's important.
im so happy you reacted to this movie... i found it engaging, emotional, exciting, exhilariting, fun and just amazing to watch. i love the surface pressure song and... well every song to be honest. i listen to them on Spotify. This has to be one of my top 3 Disney animations,
45:23 I just now realized the reason only Mirabel could make it to the candle successfully was because she was the only one not relying on powers. Isabela and Camilo both fell because the crutches of their powers failed and they did not know how to save the house without them. Another thing demonstrating the point that the other family members saw their powers as the only thing they could do. Mirabel's lack of power ends up actually making her more capable than the rest of her family.
Something I don’t see a lot of people comment on is that the triplets are 50 years old. Bruno left when Mirabel was 5. So that means Bruno was 40 when he left. Like, he’s just been out of the family for a whole decade, living in the walls, watching his nieces and nephews grow, watching his family grieve his departure.
I hope this doesn't sound weird, but I love that you're constantly tearing up and crying while watching the movie. I tear up all the time when I'm watching movies- not even because they're sad; sometimes it's just so beautiful or happy- and I've _always_ been ashamed of myself for that. But seeing people like you allowing yourself to get emotional over basically cartoons infront of an audience is really helping me break out of that mindset that tears=weakness. So, thank you for that.
45:36 Actually the house is trying to use the last of its "life" to protect the family while it is crumbling all around them. Camilo and Isabella lose their powers as they are trying to reach the candle and the house saves them from serious injuries. Mirabela is the only one who gets to it in time because she does not have powers and is used to getting to places on her own without them. It shows that in the end, it's not about powers or magic- that's not what defines them or what is special about them. What is special is them being just the way they are or however they want to be. They don't need a gift or need to try to prove themselves to show that they can be useful or have a purpose
This movie means a lot to me, as I’m sure you can tell, and it’s my new favorite. It came out at a time when I’ve been trying to connect to my Latin culture and heritage that was stolen from me as a child. It came out at a time when I’ve been trying to love myself. Mirabel is me. We look alike, talk similarly, have similar personalities and mannerisms. It was so cathartic to see someone like me get love and acceptance from her family that I will probably never have. I’m so grateful for this movie.
Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the reaction! Hope you all have an amazing Christmas if you celebrate it!! Full reaction will be available tonight or tomorrow!
Edit * Also wanted to apologize if the blurring or my talking is too much. It's the only way i'm able to show was much as i am without getting in trouble with copyright! Will try to make it less for future reactions.
"Silencio Bruno!" Sorry, wrong movie. Wonder if that was foreshadowing from the "other studio".
I love every single song in this movie. Usually, theres at least one song in a Disney movie that is forgettable or I just think is uninteresting enough that I'd probably skip it in the future("In Summer"from "Frozen"and so forth), but each one of these just gets me lost in the lyrics.
I love that in "We Don't Talk About Bruno", Dolores's singing is understanding of Bruno's gift and how she can still hear him, foreshadowing that he's still there. And that you can see him slipping around in the background(29:05) and dancing to the lyrics during Dolores's part(29:16)and she hides him from Mirabel by turning her each time he slips by and the shapeshifting Madrigal Camilo portrays him as seven feet tall, while Bruno is actually shorter than his sisters).
Bruno is voiced by John Leguizamo(AKA Sid the Sloth for you Nick. :) )
I noticed it too
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Hey NIck, how do you choose your movies in Patreon now? Just trying to see how some do it after seeing the top 100 on their list.
This film is so wonderful. Can you try watching Raya and the Last Dragon next time? It's also on disneyplus ;)
Fun fact: during Dolores's part in the " we don't talk about Bruno " song you can actually see Bruno's shadow moving along the walls and bobbing his head to her singing
It was Camilo that shape shifted into Bruno
@@zofiakaczmarczyk581 no it was Bruno. Cuz In the end he sings the same melody as the song meaning he knew about it
@@jayayj5574 hmm maybe, or perhaps he heard it throu the walls?
He was vib’n
@@zofiakaczmarczyk581 No, Camilo’s version is much bigger. Also, Dolores tries to hide the Bruno in the background from Mirabel seeing him, so unless she just wants to help her brother make a dramatic entrance it’s probably the actual Bruno
What I love about Luisa is that she’s super strong and buff, but also very feminine with her dress and hair ribbons. So many “tough girl” characters reject the “girly” stuff and are portrayed as tomboys to get across they’re tough. But I think more girls need to be shown they can be strong without giving up girly things or their femininity!
**Side note: Everyone has a different perception of femininity, but I meant the general understanding of how it’s usually portrayed in media.
So true!!
People have this idea that having muscle = masculine. Which is just ridiculous. Being muscular is a body type, just like being skinny, or chubby, or fat, or curvy.
A person can be muscular and feminine! Body type has nothing to do with how someone chooses to present themselves.
So I'm happy Encanto dodged the whole "it's impossible for a girl to be strong and be feminine" ideal. So rare to see lmao
That AND they didn't make a joke out of her! So often you'll see movies make muscular women a joke. Luisa was never portrayed like this and it's amazing
Same! I absolutely love her design!
So true! I loved a k-drama 'Strong Woman Do Bong Soon' because it also allowed the main character to be inhumanely strong but also her own version of feminine
I love that Mirabel's door ended up being the front door, because she's the new Candle, and the next head of the family 🥰 what a beautiful story about intergenerational trauma and trying to live up to elders' expectations and pressure to honor heir sacrifices. Everyone's doors were them in the center, etched in a brighter light, plus a depiction of their power. Mirabel is clearly centered in the front door, etched in a brighter light, and then the rest of her family are the depiction of her gift.
while all of that is amazing, i really hope she got her own room too and not just the nursery still
@@macaroni.5032 I dont think she gets her own room because she still doesn't have a gift
@@Milk-ck1wv she is the candle.
I hadn't gotten that meaning, thanks, I love it
@@Milk-ck1wv She will get Abuela's room. She will be the next matriarch.
Mirabel doesn't need a gift. That's kind of the whole point of the movie. But She is probably more connected with the Casita than anyone else. She's the glue holding the family together.
I think the casita just helps her out more. or it's just cuz we follow her more than other characters, the casita could be helping others just as much
but yea, I don't think she has a gift, and she doesn't need one to be arguably one of the most important characters. her "power" doesn't come from a supernatural force and it's not given to her, it's straight up just her kindness and understanding nature. *she* is the gift
she is basically the one that protects the miracle. by allowing everyone to realize what's truly important, why they have the miracle in the first place. she doesn't have a gift, but without her the others wouldn't have their gifts. or rather, without her, they family would fall apart. also, MIRAbelle, MIRAcle
I love this movie for having the mc not need any power or something magically given to them. she herself is enough to save the day, she doesn't need a special gift or a magical object, she's perfect how she is. even if she's not like the others. if every puzzle piece was the same they couldn't make a beautiful picture. a lot have movies have tried to illustrate that point but I feel like encanto was the closest I've ever seen to actually show that in a clear and powerful way. all other characters are either made important by a gift they were given instead of themself being the important thing, or they aren't given a gift and they're actual importance on the story isn't all that great
I think abulea said it right. mirabel herself is a gift. Thats why she doesnt have one the same way her family does.
If anybody understands me I’ll be impressed but-
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@@pepper952 It’s not literal. The most explicit messages in this movie relate to the absolute toxicity of dubbing a child “gifted” and other children “not gifted”. ‘Surface Pressure’ and ‘What Can I Do’ are about the unhealthy expectations forced upon “gifted”people while ‘Waiting on a Miracle’ is about how the other side of the coin (of course sprinkled in with Mirabel’s hopeful optimism).
It’s (very likely) supposed to be more metaphorical and, at least in my opinion, viewing it as a very literal piece completely distracts from some of the most important messages in the film.
The grandmother doesn't have a gift either. Mirabel is her replacement when she dies. She takes care of the house and family.
Edit: I'm just a white guy making an observation with what I learned from high school Spanish.
A joke I missed in this movie was when the father tried to keep the secret of the magic dying, but his niece heard him, and was going to tell everyone, he says "Miercoles". Which means "Wednesday", but the joke is that it almost sounded like he was going to say "Mierda" which means "shit". But it's a PG movie, so they faked us out. It doesn't make sense in English, but in Spanish, it's a play on words, like a pun.
I'm from Colombia and that is actually the reason for saying Miércoles and it is very common in some regions of the country. It actually goes like Mier...coles!
@@juanfito9319 So it's like a running gag?
Yes, the film is full of details that we get being from Colombia, like Mirabel signaling with the lips the gift box to Antonio when they are under the bed for him to open it. We love to signal stuff using our lips
@@juanfito9319 what? I need to rewatch that scene.
@@DAMIENDMILLS It's a euphemism used by Spanish speakers in general. It's like saying "Oh, shoot" instead of "Oh, shit" or "Oh my gosh" instead of "Oh my god".
I'm from Colombia and I cried since the first minute when I saw all the details about my country. Everything was so accurate: the clothes, the food, the music, the animals, the plants... I loved it! They even included a real situation: forced migration. Abuela's story is the story of thousands of colombians, who had to leave their villages because of violence. Disney made an excellent work representing Colombia in this film! 🇨🇴
I heard from a lot of other comments that Dolores' squeak sounds mean "I heard smth I should not" and I am curious if that's true... Could you please educate me about that?
@@annshad8019 i'm also colombian and i think that is true, yes. Dolores represents the gossip people from little towns, those who tell everything about everyone. We even have a saying for that and is "small Town, Big hell", because there's no secrets un small towns
yeah and i really loved how the music had so much of the Colombian feel i felt like i was at one of my family gatherings
I was SO HAPPY AND DEVASTATED they included that part with abuelita’s past that reflects what has actually happen before in Latin America, specifically Colombia. I’m very glad to hear that you as a Colombian loved it. I myself am Guatemalan and I was hoping it actually did you guys honor and the representation Colombia deserves. Especially when many TVs shows depict narcos from there when Colombia is so much more than that.
I’m Venezuelan and as you know we share a border! Some of Colombian culture has seeped into Venezuela, especially in the cities closer to the border! Some of the representation in this movie I’m very familiar with 🤗
This marks Disney's 60th Animated Movie, definitely a masterpiece
Also, quick fact, John Leguizamo, voice of Bruno was also Sid from Ice Age!
after I found that out I can’t unhear it 😭😭
@@seesawseesaw Oh, that was Sid, all right! Bruno sounds more like a non-lisp Sid.
John Leguizamo also played a drag queen in Too Wong Foo with Patrick Swayze and Westley Snipes
And Toulouse in 'Moulin Rouge!' and Tybalt in Luhrmans 'Romeo + Juliet'.
Also fun fact he is half Colombian
A small detail that I loved was that Dolores was covering her ears when Antonio got his gift and everyone was cheering because she has super hearing
Edit: that’s a lot of likes thanks ❤️
Sensitive hearing, especially if you’re autistic
@@springheartedtiger no super hearing its litteraly her super power
@@springheartedtiger it wouldnt be sensitive because it she can hear louder then other people, autistic people hear in the same volume as everyone but they are more sensitive to the sounds and it can cause them anxiety to things more serious
@@Butterfly-tw1ej that explains why I don’t like loud cheering
And shes clapping only with 2 fingers
I kinda love how this movie sorta ended with the mc discovering they had a magical gift, but it manifested in a different way than they expected. I usually sorta dislike when they don’t have powers, like in that one Disney channel movie, where it felt like the only purpose the mc had was to save his family from very special circumstances. Or when the power comes out late, and it’s actually the “best one”. Here her magic and her abilities are the same as the grandmother’s, essentially having the skills and ability to connect to the house and candle, and ties into her personality. The fact the house was, in a way, her door, was so good.
same! like, I thought she was gonna do a cliche and actually get a power that helps her in her darkest moment. but I don't even think she got a power, bk the house isn't controlled by people. it's a living thing that helps and interacts with everyone
I think the whole point of her was that she doesn't have a power, but she never needed one. she is just as important as the rest, she holds the family together. she literally keeps the miracle alive and allowed everyone to keep their own gifts, but most importantly she bring them together and taught them what's really important. I think that's why her name is MIRAbelle, because she keeps the MIRAcle alive
unlike other powerless protags her "power" is not a power, but at the same time all the other powers wouldn't exist without her. that's extremly important and is arguably the most important "power". but not in a cliche way, this "power" fits very well thematically. I always felt this movie does a really good job of illustrating it's theme well and actually feeling genuine about it
Neither had a power.
They essentially are just the keepers...
Ahh I see, when it showed everyone on the door, I thought it meant her family was her gift
So I guess that means that once Abuela is gone, Mirabel will become the new head of the house, huh? It'd only make sense if you ask me.
@Jasmine N. Sky High maybe? Or Up Up and Away more likely, after a quick google. Ha
Its crazy how upset they make you with the grandma then the mariposa song and her apology just snaps your soul in half. Like the whole family has very valid reasons for why they act a certain way but to us it feels like Abuela goes over the top but then at the end we're shown the pressure she put on herself to not only protect her family but all of the Encanto and that pressure transferred to her family.
The way to fix the family miracle was for Mirabel and her abuela to empathize with one another. This is pretty much Mirabel's journey throughout the movie:
•Empathize with Antonio
•Empathize with Luisa
•Empathize with Bruno
•Empathize with Isabela
•Empathize with Abuela
So many character repressing their thoughts and feelings was breaking the miracle. By getting everyone to confess their true feelings and desires and empathizing with them, and ultimately them empathizing with her too, and with each other, fixed the miracle. It's a beautiful message.
@@jsnrvst Exactly! Mirabel had to work through her own feelings, and knowing her family each have their own problems helped with that. Like in the beginning if she had run over to be a part of the picture her family would have been fine with it but she herself needed to come to terms with her feelings and her family needed to realize that while they love Mirabel they were treating her differently and they needed to see its been hard for her too. Everyones problems needed to be said out loud before anything could get fixed, patching the cracks was only delaying the inevitable, they needed to start from the ground up.
This man is the embodiment of “☺️” I love how smiley and happy he is, he has such a good vibe ! :]
That's why I love watching his reaction videos cause he's such a softie
It's interesting to compare and contrast the story of how the miracle came to their family from beginning to end.
The beginning has arguably been "Disney-fied" which makes sense because Abuela was telling a softer version to her young granddaughter. By the end, Abuela has to confront the reality and intense grief that brought their miracle and share it with her family properly.
I was so moved by the gutted grief on the young abuela's face the second time around seeing her husband die. SO different from the beginning. It was gut-wrenching animation.
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That is why I love this movie, because it respects the audience no matter the age. Of course Abuela would not tell all this scary details to a 5-yo girl. Notice at the beginning she says "Abuelo Pedro was lost" to 5yo Mirabel. 15 yo Mirabel says back to her "where Abuelo died." She get matured over those years to process and understand that huge tragedy
@@lubystkaolamonola529 yes, and I don't think there's another Disney movie where the pain is represent as well.
In the french version, Abuela tells to young Mirabel that Pedro lost his life
I love how Mirabel, even though she could fix the miracle by apologizing to Isabela, in the end she doesn't. It gives her a touch of realism that not all the protagonists have, that touch of enmity between sisters. The apology and hug had to be genuine to work, and in the end they even got along. I love it💗 (and the music is just chef's kiss)
FOR REALLL when I saw that I swear I’ve SAID all that to my big sister verbatim😂😂
Isabelle was the worst to her aside from their grandma, she should be apologizing to Mirabel
@@gavinator2730 She always had to be perfect and probably was jealous Mirabel had no pressure on her to uphold the family legacy. It's not okay but Mirabel also contributed to the animosity by never really looking past her facade or asking how she was doing, same way she never realized what was up with Luisa.
@@Labinzel yes, i loved that they portrayed her as human and did go deeper than the perfect, mean girl clichee. In some of the other scenes you can actually see her a little bit struggling with keeping up the facade. Like when Dolores tells her about the proposal.
Loved that they showed the struggles of having to be the perfect one all the time and then on top of that being hated for it.
Really hit home for me as this is exactly the struggle my sister and I have. So I really related to her.
@@Labinzel in fact, we can say the two were jealous of the other.
In the french version, when Isabela hugs Mirabel, she says to her " Merci à toi d'avoir éclairé la voie. C'est toi, mon cadeau " (Thank you for lighting the way. It's you my gift.)
Fun Fact: Originally, Bruno was called Oscar. Lin-Manuel Miranda simply changed the name so he could make the "We don't talk about Bruno, no, no, no." Line work
10/10 best decision
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@Kurohie ➊⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ justice for Bruno’s in Disney movies
I’m very surprised there’s no villain. Guess Disney was also sick of the twist villains and redeemed villains, so they decided to not give us any villain at all
And that was a good move on their part. There was no need for a villain to throw the protagonist into conflict.
@@twist58 Same
Also pretty sick of just obvious and pure evil villains, and this film really didn't need any villain of any kind.
Also like how they sort of mislead you to think Bruno will probably be the bad guy. Only to realize he loved his family and left because he thought they were better off
Y'know what, I adored the movie, and until you mentioned it I didn't even REALIZE there was no villain! They pulled a PIXAR on us! And I didn't notice because the movie didn't feel like it was _lacking_ because of it.
_Disney's got their MAGIC BACK!_
I think what's different about this Disney movie is that it starts out seeming so positive and healthy! In the past, the whole _point_ of the Disney movie would BE Mirabel "discovering" that she doesn't need a gift to be special. But in this movie, she starts out already knowing that. So, what could be wrong?
Well, it turns out the _positivity_ is _fake,_ and that's wrong. Everything is cracking, and because everyone in the family knows they have to be positive, helpful, serving, and... _perfect,_ no one addresses the generational trauma. That's _SO much deeper_ than most of the messages of Disney's recent movies. They've all been obvious from the first ten minutes.
Not this one.
My family is healthy now, thank God, but for most of my childhood and teens, we were very much a "perfect on the outside" family, and we all felt the pressure of maintaining that image.
My older sister couldn't handle it, so she rebelled and left, and when that was swept under the rug, *_*I*_* was swept into the position of the oldest sister. "Surface Pressure" and the plight of the two oldest daughters are so relatable to me: feeling like I had to hold everyone together by being the perfect and good and strong and Right daughter my parents needed.
MAN, this movie got me.
AND DISNEY GOT THEIR MAGIC BACK. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
I understand what you mean about surfice pressure. I was the second oldest at 14 when my older sister left us and I was placed into her position. At 15 I was made to wuit work and get a job, and raise my siblings so my mother could go out and my 3rd step father could be lazy.
I used to recieve card for fathers day from my siblings. How sad is that?
@God is a Critter I sincerely hope your life is better now, friend 🤗🥺
Thank you for sharing your story.
@@milo_thatch_incarnate i am thank you. Also I meant quit school and get a job lol
I really think Disney is getting back on track with its animation department at least. I love that the first movies of the 2020s were Raya and Encanto. Like Disney better live up to its own standards!
@@claireangelineharvey6605 Oh I think they actually will! It's so exciting to be living in the middle of the blossoming of such a cool and brand-new art form!
when mirabel says "tio bruno" for the first time in years, possibly decades. you can see brunos heart just melt like butter, he couldnt resist his sweet nieces pleas.
Yes, he hasn't seen her in about 10 years if we consider that they get their gifts at 5 years old.
I mean who wouldn’t melt? The man was ostracised by the family because they didn’t like what he saw in his visions, so he left when he had Mirabels vision to protect her. Only for her to show up years later not judge him for once but ask him for help. The child he wanted to protect is now wanting to protect her family just like he did and she goes to him for help. It’s just so cute
@@ajandrianjafymusic yes, and finally they feel the same thing because they want to be useful to their family but don't know how
As a Colombian myself this movie is such a good representation of the culture aspect
I just posted a very similar comment to this and it feels so good to be represented 😌 (especially because whenever an Hispanic movie is made it’s almost always about Mexico like South America/Caribbean is invisible smh)
@@twenthrd8634 Same
ME TOO! I’m such in denial that Disney did something about us !
I'm half-Peruvian, but we are huge fans of Colombian culture and music, that my mom and I literally shouted in excitement when we heard Agustin play "En Barranquilla Me Quedo." 😭 We absolutely LOVED it!
@@snazzy_jazzy_99 I have been looking for that song everywhere! Me and my mom were so sure that it is a real song that we’ve heard before but we just couldn’t figure it out and it was driving us crazy lmaooo
I never thought a Disney movie would give me such a bad jump scare. But when Bruno appeared out of the darkness I jumped so bad
Also the tear stains down abuelas face when Pedro died was so heartbreaking
This movie gave so much jumpascares and sudden surprises that I choked on the food I was eating at the time, especially when Bruno was falling into a small pit I really thought he died
Bro when Mirabel went into his tower I almost shat myself like 2 times, and I watch all of these reactors and no one gets scared so I'm just there like 'am I a joke to you?'
Also yes, I was keeping it together till that very scene, but was close to crying even before, but I didn't let myself go because me and my brother share a room and he was sleeping, so I didn't want to wake him up by my sniffling. The way they animated her face felt so real and it was truly heartbraking.
Mirabel's gift was that she was the heart of the family! She always had it and didn't need a fancy door to prove it.
Your right
But now she does, and it’s not just any door but she’s the front door of the house. It’s ironic that the one they thought was the least special was the most important.
i think she was chosen to be the next guardian of the calendar bc abuelas gonna probably die soon and someone else needs to look after it
@@Lyssa16 *casita but it makes sense
@@silvereyes242 What I want to know is if she finally got her own room in the end? It's one thing not to have a magical gift, but to stay in the nursery as a teenager and an adult, that's rough.
I saw this with my son over the weekend - went in totally blind - and it really hit SUPER hard because I have a terrible relationship with my own family. The short they played before it called Far from the Tree also really hit hard. I’m glad you watched it, is a solid film.
Right? Both the short and the movie had me tearing up 😭❤
I really liked the Bruno twist and that he wasn't a villain. The 'villain' of the movie was just the crushing expectations that family can put on others and themselves.
Yes, in fact, he's just the excentric uncle 🤭
One of the understated things in the movie is that Abuela is the one who DOES believe Mirabel, she believes her and is afraid and trying to fix a problem she can’t see. But she is also trying to be strong and keep up a calm facade for the entire Encanto.
Yes, and it's so sad to see their relationship now in comparision to the begining where they're so close
I took my son to watch this movie and man I was bawling. The scene with Pedro’s sacrifice hit a little too close to home for me so that got me very emotional. And I love how accurately Disney portrayed the suffering in Colombia.
There’s only a few Disney songs that I can enjoy but this is literally the only movie where I loved ALL the songs. Honestly one of my favorite Disney movies of all time
As someone who is Colombian it is so cool that I finally have a movie I can somewhat relate too. The soundtrack is so accurate to the culture that it feels nostalgic and the diversity is spot on. Amazing movie overall and I’m happy that you decided to watch it!
Who was your favorite character
@@moneylover318 I really favor Bruno and Luisa. Do you have any favorites?
@@twenthrd8634 Antonio because of how sweet he is. Even though he and Mirabelle are cousins he looks up to her more like a big sister and is more closer with her than his Own brother and sister. I just found it so sweet that he refused to walk down the ceremony without her. My other favorite would have to be Agustin. He is so funny But he is a great father especially when he yelled at abuela. I was looking out for my daughter
@@moneylover318 The part where Antonio was saying that he needed Maribel made me tear up so much, he’s so sweet 🥺 I also really appreciate how Maribel’s parents stood up for her and how they will do anything for her, even if it means standing up to the abuela.
I know that maybe this has nothing to do with the soundtrack you meant but when I heard the notes of "En Barranquilla Me Quedo" I went wild and I'm not even Colombian.
It truly is heartbreaking. When Mirabel does not get a gift, Abuela just stares at her. It may not have happened before, but her granddaughter looked yo her for comfort, and she did nothing. And in the end, when she looks back, it is almost like for the first time... She is seeing MIRABEL and not the fading door. That for the first time in a long time, she sees that it is not about that.
When mirabel is talking back to her grandma I’m screaming and crying “It needed to be said😭😭😭”
When re-listening to Dolores’s parts in the songs where they Talk About Bruno ;) she actually says multiples times that she hears him murmuring and mumbling. She also says the rats in the walls are worried about the magic. I guess the reason she never revealed he was there is because no one talks about Bruno!
Yes, and maybe because she thought nobody will believe her.
I'm surprise she was able to keep that secret when she doesn't hesitate to tell everything about the vision
And because how it would upset her mother and abuela. I mean, he left when Dolores was 10-11 and people didn't believe her.
It sounds weird when somebody says that you can her something in the walls. People think she is nuts.
Also she seems to be the only one in her verse, not bashing Bruno, but showing empathy for how he struggled with his gift and how hard it must be for him.
@@rsmcd5672 Luisa neither didn't seem to blame him about his visions
Presumably he knew she knew he was there and asked her to keep the secret as well. When you're 11 years old and you have no idea why your uncle is living in the walls but he's asked you not to tell anyone, and your mother starts a thunderstorm every time she hears your uncle's name, I think you just do as you're told. Probably as you get older you realise how messed up the situation is and wonder if you should tell someone, but by that point you've gotten used to it and you know how much family conflict it would cause to bring it up.
I love the little bit of foreshadowing that Dolores gives, about "the rats talking in the walls being worried about the magic", and we see that the rats work with Bruno and that they also help take Antonio to them so that they can see a way of helping save the magic
I saw this movie in theaters and boy was it an experience! I’m glad Disney seems to be getting their act back together, because lately their movies haven’t been really working for me. I’m glad other people have enjoyed some newer movies like Raya and The Last Dragon, but man, Encanto was the one that really made me love Disney again.
Heavily agree!! I'm loving the direction they've taken their movies this year, the visuals are absolutely stunning and the score has just been amazing. Story wise I believe there's still a lot of room for improvement, but you can see that they're actually putting a lot of thought into what goes into their movies, especially when it comes to representing elements from different cultures. Raya has somehow become my favorite animated movie of all time, and Encanto is definitely in the top 3.
Yeah raya wasn’t really that great and I was kinda disappointed w it.
Same
I AM SO HAPPY SOMEONE AGREES! Disney has finally stepped up their game in this one.
I've been BUZZING ever since I saw it (today lol) because that's exactly what I thought: _Disney's got their MAGIC BACK!!_
Really all their movies from the last several years have been... fun, and visually beautiful... but kinda uninspiring, and a little formulaic. This was the first Disney movie in a LONG time that made me actually fall in love with it.
For the first time in a long time and a long line of Disney films, I feel like I'll be singing these in the car and showing this to MY kids. I grew UP with Disney movies, so that's such an emotional and thrilling thing for me!
I will be honest, when this movie was first announced, I had really low expectations for it. Disney in my opinion has not been doing a very good job with their movies, I don't know, I just really didn't feel any type of connection with their recent movies as of late. But this movie was a huge very pleasant surprise! Awesome reaction, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it, and I love seeing what your thoughts on it were!!
I've been BUZZING ever since I saw it, because I went in just like you, expecting a fun little movie... but nothing special. Nothing close to the absolute memorable *magic* of Disney's older movies. But now I'm BUZZING, because _Disney's got their _*_magic back!!_*
I had the same reaction too! I expected the movie to have mediocre representation, plot, and half-assed characters. I was so surprised when I watched it, the plot was definitely rushed a bit since it needed to be an hour, but I loved every single second of it. Every character showed so much depth and personality in such a small amount of time. The subtle details of their behaviors and relationships, the showcase of culture, every single thing in this movie was crafted with pure love and care.
I need a slice-of-life TV series about the Madrigals, a second movie, ANYTHING. I just want to see Disney expand more of Encanto with content we couldn’t see in the movie. I want to know more about the triplets’ relationship with each other, I want to know more about how the grandkids bond with each other. When Abuela finally removed the pressure that was put on them, what did they do next? What kind of things will they try? What kind of people will they become? *_I need more._*
(Sorry for the little rant. I’m just so in love with this movie.)
@@musikyleproductions2488 Oh no, no, no! Don't apologize! I love rants, and I 100% agree with you!
If you guys go to the comment section of the trailer in Disney’s youtube channel the comments were basically saying the same thing, and that they find the premise predictable but when it came out their predictions were not as accurate and were half right at best so it’s amazing that the movie reversed a lot of the typical expectations. Definitely a refreshing movie that I haven’t experienced again from Disney in a long while.
What did you think of "Coco?"
I finally noticed that Casita waved goodbye with the shutter right after it saved Mirabel on my third watch through of the movie. I think I’m on my fifth now.
I always related to Luisa’s song the most. I too have a tendency to take on too much work at the expense of my own health and sanity, especially during the pandemic ( I work at a hospital). This is my new favorite Disney movie.
I love how the race to save the candle shows exactly how Mirabelle differs from her family and why she is the one who made it to the candle.
The others who run to the candle are Isabella and Camillo.
Isabella does what she did her whole life. She relied on her powers to get round and ignored the Casita, the friend that she needed to reach the candle. When her power was taken, she lost what she was used to and became helpless.
Camillo gets around using his shifting, and actually is shown treating the Casita as more of an obstacle than a potential ally.
They used their gifts and never relied on their Casita through their lives.
But Mirabelle befriended the Casita. She asked the Casita for help, and it wasn't the obstacle it was for the others, but instead worked with her to help her reach her goal.
This also reinforces her role in the story. Her unofficial power is the ability to form connections with those around her. A gift that never failed her even when other gifts are lost.
Dolores can really sing like omg why nobody mentions this
She really can her voice is incredible.
@@nickflix8657 I love you 😘💕❤️
She's voiced by a singer
@@zackxeno1019 Same
@@lacondrathompson1747 wtf does same even mean in that context? Are you saying you're voiced by a singer? What?
The song playing during Abuela's flashback is basically a story about two caterpillars who have to separate in order to grow into butterflys. Abuela was clinging on to the pressure that she believed to be helping the family. But when Mirabel hugs Abuela, instead of "Dos Origuitas" (two caterpillars), it's "Dos Mariposas" (two butterflys), symbolizing that she has grown as a person. That's why there is so many butterflys in this movie. (Sorry if I misspelled anything).
I didn’t have the translation for the song during my first watch so while the scene hit, it didn’t hit me really hard. On my second watch with captions and translations, holy hell the flood that came out of my eyes from the lyrics and scene. It hurt so much and was just so grief stricken. Man Disney really outdid themselves this time. Like I understand the past few films they did were good films, but this is one of the better ones in a really long time.
Just watched this last night with my husband. We were both grateful to be at home because we cried our eyes out.
I think it realllly hit home for those of us who were in families where everyone felt the pressure to maintain the "perfect, healthy, happy family" facade. Especially us oldest children. "Surface Pressure" and "What Else Can I Do?" hit me deep in heart of my inner neglected but strong-faced Eldest Child.
@@milo_thatch_incarnate it also hit home for folks who were seen as the "odd ones" of the bunch. For example, I am the only one on the autism spectrum in my family. Granted, I'm very lucky that no one in my family had internalized their disappointments or worries to the point of soft rejection like Abuela did to Maribel, but it was hard growing up and seeing your siblings make friends so easily while you spent most of your free time at home, too afraid to try to talk with people because you've been shut down before due to your divergence, and it was just as hard when they just couldn't understand why I didn't want to open up to people.
@@sailormoon262 that's valid too! :)
@@milo_thatch_incarnate just be sayn shit😂
@@sailormoon262 W you, W Life.
I am Colombian and moved to the US when I was 8, 39 years ago. I would have never in my wildest dreams imagined there would be a Disney movie set in Colombia. The movie was beautiful, the colors, characters, music. I cried from beginning to end seeing it in the theater with my husband and kids. I was an emotional wreck! I have since watched it on Disney + and still Love it. I am also a little obsessed with the soundtrack. Excellent film! Loved your reaction to it!
12:50 Because she already has a gift - she has empathy. She has compassion. She didn't need a door for that.
I've always loved Isabela's dress, and now I would KILL for her bedroom! The flowers everywhere and the swinging bed.
The way I see Bruno's vision is not that the future was undecided but both would happen, after all you can't fix something you don't know is broken- so I think the vision was saying that in order to properly fix the miracle it first had to brake. Kinda like if a pot is cracking on the inside, you don't notice it until it finally cracks on the outside and thats when you fix the cracks. Just my view. Loved your reaction by the way!
Yes or it could ven happen vise versa, like she fixed the miracle by hugging Isabella, then it was destroyed after her fight with Abuela and then it was fixed again by making up with Abuela
I remember reading on Internet about it. It says that when Bruno has visions, he doesn't know in what order the things will happen
i found this and it was so interesting, so if someone is curious about what happened to their village.
The Madrigal family was forced to leave their village because of the violence. In real life, millions of Colombians have suffered a similar situation: they were forcibly displaced due to the internal conflict between guerrillas, paramilitaries, drug traffickers and the country's armed forces, which began more than 60 years ago.
Even before with the partidist war between liberals and Conservators
As a mexican, i'm so SOOOOO HAPPY Disney made a story about colombian culture!!!!!!!! It's beautiful. 💕
The songs are written by none other than Lin Manuel Miranda. No wonder they are amazing !
The part where everyone sings at the same time in "We Don't Talk About Bruno" reminded me a lot of "Non-Stop"
Right now I'm guessing that because Abuela/Alma had three children to raise on her own and she never went back to the river either because she never felt ready to do so or because she didn't have time to do so she wasn't able to properly mourn Pedro. And maybe she even started focusing on the family being 'perfect' and focused on the miracle that took place afterwards so that she wouldn't have time to focus on his actually being killed or on the fact that she still misses him and would've wanted to live a regular life with him and their children even with no gifts, no miracles and no magic. And because she hasn't been able to face that memory properly and hasn't been able to mourn him properly she hasn't been able to move on with the next stage of her life properly.
She couldn’t go back. When the miracle happened, a mountain grew and separated her from the river. When the house collapsed, the mountain cracked, opening the way back to the river.
Notice too how when she finds Mirabel at the river, she hesitates when she says what happened there. She doesn’t say this is where she lost Pedro. She pauses and instead says this is where they were given their miracle. Like she still couldn’t bring herself to say it
People are also not taking into account that she's basically the major/queen/manager of her community. She is not only responsible for people in casita, but also for the people living in Encanto (all the families fleeing with her). That's why she's under so much pressure, and why she's trying very hard and rigidly to commit her family into taking care of the whole place.
38:39
Fun fact: Jared Bush, the creator of Encanto, said that Bruno does these rituals to prepare himself, not because he actually needs them. He can see a vision on the spot, the rituals just help him prepare mentally.
Another fact is that Bruno has involuntary visions, which is also how he found out his gift. And by those visions he sometimes can't sleep, that's why he has dark circles in his eyes.
I really liked seeing all the colored powder in Isabel's song. Reminds me of the Holi celebration in India where they throw powdered paint on their clothes and everything. Just a big celebration of color.
I've always wanted to visit India during that festival. Do you think I can participate despite not being Indian?
The thing about Encanto is its lead star Stephanie Beatriz who voices Mirabel. She's reunited with her In the Heights costars Lin-Manuel Miranda and Olga Merediz.
Oh, and in case you haven't seen In the Heights yet, it's another of Lin-Manuel's work you need to see. It came out 5 months prior to Encanto. I have to say Lin-Manuel has been expressing his songwriting skills in a few projects in 2021. They're amazing!
PLEAAAAASE REACT TO IN THE HEIGHTS!!!
yess
I thought it was a cool detail that Mirabel has a bi Pride flag sewn into her skirt(Beatriz is bi herself and her character of "Brooklyn 99", Rosa Diaz, was made bi because she requested it.)
I am the eldest and I didn't connect so much with Mirabel. However, I really connected with Isabella and Luisa. Both of their songs made me cry because of how much it sounded like me. I put myself in a position to be the strong one and the perfect one but it is hard and it was nice to see characters who are me.
very interesting because as a middle child I definitely more related to Mirabel and hating my older, perfect sister 😣
I'm a middle child too and I definitely can relate to Luisa and Isabella. My older and younger sister are so far apart age wise that it falls to me to keep them all connected and be the bridge between my parents and siblings. So yeah, Surface Pressure really got me.
Yes, I didn't really think much of it when I first heard surface pressure, but after I watched it again I bawled my eyes out
Fun reaction! This really is like any family dynamic. Every person has a special part that they play or place in the family and that always comes with certain assumptions and expectations.
Next to Spiderman No Way Home, this is definitely my second best movie of the year. Coco was in my top 5 Disney movies ever, and to see another movie come as close as it could to that experience again regarding themes of family and hispanic culture, this was such a wonderful surprise. Even though I come from Mexico and not Colombia, the part with the Abuela's backstory really resonated with me because it reminded me of my mom coming to the United States at a young age alone to seek more opportunities, and give us a good life. She always works so hard, and I ended up taking after her which in part made me relate to Isabela. Being the firstborn, always trying to live up to expectations, and be a perfectionist, it really made me miss out on a lot in my teenager years. That's why graduating felt like such a liberating experience, and made me feel alive. I digress. I love this movie, and I hope Disney, the higher ups, and all the people who make it possible embrace more of that direction in storytelling. It's so good!
SAME! I'm Mexican and this movie still hit hard
I really love this movie. I feel like Disney has finally started to actually make good movies again since I feel like for the past 5 years it’s been just bad remakes and sequels. I guess my only complaint about this movie is I wish the other characters got more screen time like Camilo, deloris,. I really like the characters especially Bruno but I kinda hated how His mom didn’t even apologize to him towards the end. All she did was hug him, and say “Burnito”
You do realise that the last 5 years includes movies like Coco and Moana right? And frozen 2? All of which where critically acclaimed hits?
@@enadegheeghaghe6369 I meant I think encanto is the best Disney film since moana, and coco. Which came out 3-5 years ago
i think her hugging him and kissing his cheek and acknowledging his presence was her way of apologizing. She showed him she loved him regardless of anything that had happened. In the song All of You, she tells him "the miracle was you, not some gift, just you" showing that the true gift given to her was her family.
@@claire7559 yeah but He was literally living in the walls for years and I just feel like it’s really messed up and I think he deserved a way better apology
@@QueenAvacado so what type of apology would satisfy you? You wanted Abuela to crawl on her hands and knees for a week? LOL
The house moving isn't Mirabel's gift; it was doing that long before she was born. I actually heard a theory that the house may be the dead grandfather.
Definitely could be. The miracle was born because of Pedro's sacrifice
This is a beautiful movie in so many ways! Beautiful animation, beautiful songs, beautiful characters, a beautiful story with wonderful messages! I feel like we can all relate to Maribel and all of the members family, which shows how well rounded they all are. I personally relate a lot to Luisa, too, and her song had me crying!
Thank for this wonderful reaction! Merry Christmas!
I’m from Colombia and I just love that they included such an important topic as violence and forced migration in this movie. This is a problem that many people still suffer and has and impact in my country even now. It’s important to note the generational divide created by the violence as it is seen in this movie, older generations, the ones who suffered more directly from this violence, are still affected by what happened to them and the violence they were subjected to. This trauma has definitely shaped the way we as a younger generation were educated and that trauma has passed on from generation to generation as a result (as it is apparent in the movie). I find that this film encapsulates very well the struggles we young people face in Colombia: trying to let go of that trauma while finding a balance between our past and our future.
"Sometimes family weirdos just get a bad rep". As the weirdo of my family I can confirm that is 100% correct.
Another little detail, at 20:25:
When Isabela hears about the five children, she sprouts flowers; most of them pink, but one white. Note how Abuela picks out the white one and throws it away. It's a small sign of how she constantly critiques and corrects people. Even the magical flowers have to be color coordinated.
I'm seriously glad I'm not the only grown man who cried at this. It's so awesome I loved it! New subscriber here!
When they showed the plate engraved on the table and the crack in the wall I literally broke down is tears
31:07 Fun fact: Mirabel's father says "Miércoles" ("Wednesday" in Spanish) because it's a euphemism that Spanish speakers use sometimes instead of "mierda" ("shit").
Saw this movie in theaters with my cousin, our grandmother, and our nieces, and I loved it, then I watched it again yesterday at midnight. Gonna try to get my grandparents to watch it with me later, but we'll see. Either way, I'm gonna have it on at some point today, maybe while I'm cooking Christmas dinner. And if you like Mirabel's voice, you should check out In The Heights! Stephanie Beatriz is the voice of Mirabel in this and she plays Carla in In The Heights, and she gets to sing a little. (Not enough, in my opinion, but even her small parts are awesome.)
Edit: Also, Merry Christmas, Nick!
She also played Rosa in “Brooklyn nine nine”
Thanks so much for the support throughout the past year and glad you enjoyed it so much! Hope you have a Merry Christmas!!
i think everyone whos watching encanto (as in react channels) really misses the whole point of surface pressure, the song Luisa sings. there are too many things happening visually that you dont listen to the lyrics, its such a good song lyrically and i think its such a vital point of understanding luisas character
Oh trust me, as the resident eldest child in my family's "perfect happy healthy family" facade, I did NOT miss the lyrics in Louisa's song. In fact, it hit home SO HARD. My gosh. It is the quintessential oldest child's song, I'm telling you now.
I didn't miss it! I really related to her so much. I get really bad anxiety and depression if I make mistakes or let people down. I'm a massive people pleaser and it's something I'm trying to work on changing. It was so wonderful to have a character in a Disney film who felt the same as me, her song hit me hard
I think that effect is un fact a purpose of the visuals, being the Surface, that every family member sees, and the lyrics being what's under the Surface, the pressure Luisa feels
Yeah I couldn't help but be a little upset that he laughed through the whole thing because if you listen to the lyrics it's a really heartbreaking song.
“Everyone”
Except you, you mean. So apparently everyone, except you, who watches the movie dont listen to the lyrics because everyone is incapable of focusing on visual and audio at the same time. Get off your high horse
Edit: I see you edited your comment. Alright. I know of one musician who literally cried, but I didn't watch a lot of other react channels, so ok
Such a really great film as the 60th Disney Animation movie. I really relate to how you kept on crying especially with Dos Oruguitas... The depth of this narrative is incredibly profound 😭
we don't talk about Bruno is so catchy.
I think Mirabel doesn't have a gift (just like grandma) because she's supposed to guide the family when grandma is gone. The house chose her to (re)build the village just like grandma did
Definitely a wonderful movie! I kind of wish we saw a bit more of the family outside the 3 sisters or at least more rooms, I wonder what the shapeshift room is like for example!
Constantly shifting around like a living maze?
@@standnamemercuria7079 maze runner much hahaah
@@zuzu6864 well....
i think it is wild if you go back and rewatch/relisten to "don't talk about Bruno" a lot of crazy things were brought up and even foretold before it happened. like how Isabela talks about her "powers grow like grapes on a vine" when later when she is upset with Mirabel, she started to understand she could grow more than just pretty flowers. it's just wild how rewatchable this movie is.
I loved this movie cause I can relate well to the whole being the odd one out in the family and not "perfect" or "special" like the others. This movie was really great and emotional.
We love the rat wall men, he is baby
He said "sana sana colita de rana", all is save guys, don't be afraid
In my view this is definitely in my top three of Disney Movies so far. I can also deeply identify with Mirabel since I'm autistic and therefore different from the rest of my family, which is actually no bad thing at all, but it can be really difficult a lot of the time and my mom for example doesn't even try to understand me and society in general tries to push everyone to be something we're just not. So what if I'm not what people want me to be? I'm just different and I don't need anyone to fix me or tell me who I am. I just see the world differently from another perspective but I wouldn't want it any other way.
I just think everyone should be treated equally and get a chance to show who they truly are and not have to try to fit into an already broken world.
Me too! I’m also autistic! And I _absolutely_ agree. As long as someone’s not being harmful to themselves or others, who cares if they have a humanoid animal persona or obsessively wash their hands every half an hour?
Why should people feel the need to take these things away from them, when it’s clearly something that they enjoy, or find comfort in/ feel discomfort when stopped? It’s that person’s life, not yours.
I’m just so incredibly lucky to have such an understanding and supportive family, that actively accomodates me, making sure that I always get the unloading the dishwasher chore and not the loading part, because the greasy feel on my hands distresses me.
And it always makes me sad when I hear about parents not even trying. I hope you have other people who accept and understand you
@@niftyskyblue I do have at least one 'friend' (I'm not entirely sure if I could call her friend but I think so) who I can talk to and who understands me.
I'm glad you have a supporting family and I agree with everything you said too!🤗
@Alexandria Essays bruh :/
Entiendo y sabes Dios todo lo puede incluso ayudarte en los momentos más desolados , te pareces un actor 👏
This guy manages to avoid getting stricken by copyright in a good way. he keeps in all of the vital parts of the story and doesn't leave out too much.
This movie is GREAT. What haappened to the grandpa is something that happened to THOUSANDS of people and that still happens today. 😭😭😭
I also feel like the reason Abuela puts so much pressure on her family to be perfect is because of what was sacrificed to get it (her husband). That was devastating, and she feels like everything has to be good enough to be worth his death.
I've been thinking about this film ever since I first saw it, and I've ended up feeling bad for the characters whose pressures aren't plot relevant:
Pepa has spent basically her whole life being made to feel she has to suppress any negative emotions, pressure which will only have got worse after her wedding because there's a tangible example of what happens when she doesn't.
Julieta has been forced into being responsible for the entire town's physical well being. Imagine how much time she has to spend cooking to have enough for everyone's problems!
And Camilo could well end up feeling like he's only of use when he's literally anybody else but himself.
I actually thought Bruno was cute😅just very weird even when he tells the vision the green eyes don’t like as menacing as Camilo showed. But the whole family definitely exaggerated about him. And for his visions as shown fate has different paths everyone’s dates would of been different if they did things about it like mirabel
The slightly different shade of green, from "evil" and villain looking, to a cool jade color.
Also 'knock on wood' or 'have a little salt' or idk what he said... That seems very weird lol
Dolores didn't. If you look at what she sang it was essentially that she grew up afraid of him and his creepy muttering, but that she knows he's always been under a lot of pressure because of his gift as well as implying she knows he's still around.
@@Wandervenn I know forgot to say excluding her
@@ilovecats5255 yea I figured it out a little after I poster that comment, thanks anyway
"She was left alone with all three babies? 🥺"
Okay, you're my new favorite.
Don't you just love it when a movie drags all your feelings out and shines a spotlight on them while disguising itself as a kids movie?
Loved the film especially the Music, such as the first song The Family Madrigal
Hey! You both should react to *Brother Bear* & *Horton Hears a Who!* if you get a chance!! 😉😉
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I just wanna say that you are one of my favorite reactors. You’re so genuine, so sweet, and so unafraid to show emotion. I always love seeing your reactions
I love how she described the family as a "perfect constellation" at the start but in the end she described them as a "blooming constellation" instead. Perfection isn't always the way to go.
Nick 😭 I swear, you make every movie ten times more emotional! This was such a beautiful ride.
I love how this film shows that not all South Americans are just Brown skinned natives, I see blacks, whites, Mezitos and Mullatos. I appreciate it the details because I have friends and family from Peru and Bolivia who come all racial groups.
I've already watched you react to this movie but I can't get enough of it. You're just so precious to me You have so much heart
Disney with the joke Miercoles
it's like saying "oh ... shit"
since in spanish is mierda
So when you want to say rude without actually saying it you say Miércoles
so you can tell Disney said "shit" in a kids movie
Watching you go through the 7 stages of grief every time the sad things happened at the end was very amusing for me 😂
Mirabel’s line “are we fighting or hugging” sounds so Rosa it hurts lol
The argument between Mirabel and Abuela gives me goosebumps every time. Also, Luisa’s song hit me hard. I’m the youngest yet I’m stuck in the middle between my parents and brother... I get a huge emotional burden from both.
The world needs more people and channels like yours. Merry Christmas from Spain.
Aw thanks so much that’s is really nice of you to say! Glad you enjoy the videos and Merry Christmas!
This movie hit my boyfriend and i really bad, I started crying when Mirabel told Abuelita off, because that reminded me of my own abuela, a toxic woman who made me suffer, I literally shaked in fear. Dos oruguitas made my boyfriend and i cry a lot, full on cleaning noses and that, I never though I would like a movie more than Frozen 1 and 2, since I went to the cinema multiple times for that one, but this one is the best
I can understand Mirabel so deeply, because my stepmom and my dad are both the same way. No matter what I did, they never were satisfied and always made me work harder to earn their love. I am so happy that Mirabel was able to fix her bound with Abuela, I wish I could have done the same thing with my dad, and even my stepmom.
Watching your reaction helped me realize that, Mirabel's power is like her Grandma's. They're the candle, the anchor for the magic. (You'll notice, Abuela also doesn't have a power.) Magic deemed Mirabel worthy as the new successor of that role, but it's not her time to takeover yet cause Abuela was alive and well. And magic was weakening and falling apart because Abuela lost sight of what's important.
Nick: Every song was amazing!
Me:We have Lin-Manuel-Miranda to thank for that.
im so happy you reacted to this movie... i found it engaging, emotional, exciting, exhilariting, fun and just amazing to watch. i love the surface pressure song and... well every song to be honest. i listen to them on Spotify. This has to be one of my top 3 Disney animations,
45:23 I just now realized the reason only Mirabel could make it to the candle successfully was because she was the only one not relying on powers. Isabela and Camilo both fell because the crutches of their powers failed and they did not know how to save the house without them. Another thing demonstrating the point that the other family members saw their powers as the only thing they could do. Mirabel's lack of power ends up actually making her more capable than the rest of her family.
Something I don’t see a lot of people comment on is that the triplets are 50 years old. Bruno left when Mirabel was 5. So that means Bruno was 40 when he left. Like, he’s just been out of the family for a whole decade, living in the walls, watching his nieces and nephews grow, watching his family grieve his departure.
My mother often visits a shaman for a kind if spiritual therapy. Where you resolve your ancestors trauma. This movie’s concept is based on that.
I hope this doesn't sound weird, but I love that you're constantly tearing up and crying while watching the movie. I tear up all the time when I'm watching movies- not even because they're sad; sometimes it's just so beautiful or happy- and I've _always_ been ashamed of myself for that. But seeing people like you allowing yourself to get emotional over basically cartoons infront of an audience is really helping me break out of that mindset that tears=weakness.
So, thank you for that.
45:36 Actually the house is trying to use the last of its "life" to protect the family while it is crumbling all around them. Camilo and Isabella lose their powers as they are trying to reach the candle and the house saves them from serious injuries. Mirabela is the only one who gets to it in time because she does not have powers and is used to getting to places on her own without them. It shows that in the end, it's not about powers or magic- that's not what defines them or what is special about them. What is special is them being just the way they are or however they want to be. They don't need a gift or need to try to prove themselves to show that they can be useful or have a purpose
Disney really says "SILENCIO BRUNO" this year
This movie means a lot to me, as I’m sure you can tell, and it’s my new favorite. It came out at a time when I’ve been trying to connect to my Latin culture and heritage that was stolen from me as a child. It came out at a time when I’ve been trying to love myself. Mirabel is me. We look alike, talk similarly, have similar personalities and mannerisms. It was so cathartic to see someone like me get love and acceptance from her family that I will probably never have. I’m so grateful for this movie.