Wish (2023)

My friend, childhood buddy/classmate, and “frenemy” (he likes soft ass pop shit, I like rock. He likes Roger Moore Bond, I like Connery Bond, so on so forth), invited me along to watch this flick, because his daughter wanted to. So, basically you know what to expect.

We brought along a nephew of his, so there you go, two old goats and two kids. Naturally, the kids liked the film. Not us. Well not so much. 

The story, following somewhat the similar trajectory, taste, visual style and even the euphoric moments that would remind many of Frozen and other sweet, sugary Disney treats of the past, and you can’t blame the makers. Why change the formula, the MCU is been making dozens of superhero flicks within few years using the same mould and base ingredients. They minted billions off the box office, didn’t they?

As mentioned, this flick will appeal a lot to kids and you would do the right thing to bring them to watch this, reward them or something. Otherwise, there are nothing much to surprise, to cajole or to jerk us off the comfortable zone. It’s so safe that you wish they would show, at least, a drop of blood.

Unlike Frozen, the songs are do not have those earworm quality, the animation is as dull as roadside cones and the scenes are not too painterly either – they are just off the factory stuff. 

But the kids will love it. It has enough silly fun moments and characters (many look recycled from previous Disney hits) that would look appealing to the juniors, so go for it if its still playing in the circuits or are in streaming. 

In the meantime, I am intrigued to know why Disney is offering such a lacklustre outing amidst their own financial issues threatening to crumble the house of mouse. One wonders.