Wish – Movie Review

ABC Film Challenge – Catch-Up 2024 – W
Director: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Writer: Jennifer Lee, Allison Moore (Screenplay)
Writer: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck, Fawn Veersaunthorn, Allison Moore (Story)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)
- Chris Pine (Wonder Woman)
- Alan Tudyk (Dodgeball)
- Angelique Cabral (Life in Pieces)
- Victor Garber (Titanic)
- Natasha Rothwell (Wonka)
Plot: A young girl named Asha wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her.
Runtime: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Wish starts when a teenage girl Asha gets to make her wish to King Magnifico. He has been granting wishes for his kingdom over his reign, however, Asha wants to see her grandfather’s wish granted. When he is skipped over once again, she turns to the forest.
Asha makes a wish upon a star and finds herself joined on an adventure by a star who grants wishes. It causes chaos to Magnifico’s reign and he shows a much darker side to his power and ability to control wishes.
Verdict on Wish
Wish is a fantasy adventure following a kingdom that relies on wishes to motivate them through life. Their king grants wishes when he needs more from his people until one teenager fights back to free the wishes of the kingdom.
This movie uses the power of wishes to show a controlling king. It shows how people rely on them to give them hope, even if it ends up consuming their desires. The battle to free the kingdom is everything you would imagine from the Disney concept. It has lovely use of music, creating hope for people craving more, but accepting not everything is possible. However, the battle against the king could have been a lot deeper, as the first interaction makes a good point that wishes are often too vague.
Where to Watch
JustWatchFinal Thoughts – Wish is a charming musical adventure.
