Problems we all face
The main strength of Our magical Encanto is that it presents a problem that is still taboo in many environments, even though it concerns us all. I am talking about family conflicts, about the fact that not always everyone in the family gets along, they understand, and some even face exclusion.
Our magical Encanto takes us to such a family. The whole town admires the Madrigals for the powers they are endowed with. They have a magic candle that never goes out. Thanks to it, each member of the family can use some supernatural ability, e.g. superhuman strength, the ability to heal by preparing meals or conjure up beautiful flowers. The family may seem perfect, and its head, Grandma Alma, makes every effort to make everyone think so.
Unfortunately, the image of a perfect family is disturbed by Mirabel – a girl who was the only one not endowed with power. She is too ordinary, and instead of dissuading her from these complexes, her relatives keep reminding her of it. What rarely happens in such productions, relatives is the main reason for the exclusion and suffering of the main character. However, as it turns out later, only Mirabel can save the family home.
Press materials of the movie “Our magical Encanto” from Galapagos Films
Encanto and other Disney animations
The adventures of Mirabel have features in common with other Disney productions ; one of them is, for example, saving the family. Only the main character is capable of it, which was predictable from the beginning of the screening. This does not mean, however, that Our magical Encanto is not unique. Colorful colors, Latin music, unique characters – all this makes it impossible to tear yourself away from the screen and there is no place for boredom. It is also a great opportunity to familiarize children with the Colombian culture.
Is it worth investing in a DVD release?
If you collect CDs, this one should be put on the shelf. The Galapagos DVD release also includes a unique addition – a short animation entitled Far from the tree and an introduction to it. This animation definitely deserves your attention, mainly because of the beautiful line that reminded me of classic Disney animations.
The film is available on the CD in Polish, English, Danish and Norwegian. There are also subtitles available: Polish, English (for the deaf), Danish and Norwegian.
Press materials of the movie “Our magical Encanto” from Galapagos Films
Return to the magical Encanto
I definitely don’t regret refreshing this animation. It is still full of colors, magic, and love, which in this edition is not candy and perfect, and can be painful. I believe that Disney should do more productions of this type, showing kids newer and newer cultures and taking us on other unique adventures like this one.
The DVD release is certainly not poor – but it is worth emphasizing that our magic Encanto can also be viewed on the Disney + platform. If you don’t have a subscription or if you like to have films in physical form, it is worth investing in a DVD.
