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Anonymous wrote:This re-review of encanto's music made me think of this thread and the other LMM critiques:
https://www.npr.org/2022/02/07/1078066682/encanto-songs

I'd agree that the songs didn't grab me first time through the movie. The more I listen, the more I pick out don't of the funny lines or hear how different melodies overlap.

I always have the same experience with LMM’s music. The first time I hear it I think “that was fine” and go about my day. Then the next day I find myself without even noticing it humming “gotta get your right hand man back”, so I decide to watch it again to see the rest of the song. Then a week later I’m making everyone around me tired of hearing it.

I thought this was a nice enough movie, then I found myself humming “Welcome to the Family Madrigal” and now even Alexa is getting sick of my playing it. His music is insidiously addictive. I’m convinced the incredibly high streaming numbers of “Bruno” are because everyone has to listen to it 5000 times minimum.

Anonymous wrote:I agree with those who didn't find the songs that "sticky" initially, but really loved them after a few listens. Just listened to Dos Oruguitas in Spanish and English, and read the lyrics. Such a beautiful song and such a powerful scene in the movie.

Anonymous wrote:This re-review of encanto's music made me think of this thread and the other LMM critiques:
https://www.npr.org/2022/02/07/1078066682/encanto-songs

I'd agree that the songs didn't grab me first time through the movie. The more I listen, the more I pick out don't of the funny lines or hear how different melodies overlap.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What was the point of the shape shifting cousin? I don’t feel like he added anything to the story.

The sketchbook had many more characters and family members as well. It got too much and even as it stands now it was very many “main” characters to try to develop. They certainly focused on a few and let songs color in others and the family overall.

I found the pacing slow for the first third, then suddenly the perfect girl song quickly changed things and then Abuela telling off maribel and vice versa, then a big Coming to Jesus and humbling house rebuild over weeks (but 1 minute).

Where can I find the sketchbook that your reference? It would be fun to watch.

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite song keep changing. I started with "Family Madrigal", then "We Don't Talk About Bruno", and then "Columbia Mi Encanto".

I've just worked my way down to "What Else Can I Do?" At first glance it's a slightly yawn-worthy power ballad but there's a lot packed in there.

One thing is how little the sisters have actually seen each other. Mirabel thinks that everything in Isabela's life is perfect and effortless. Isabela barely sees Mirabel except as the annoying younger sister. They don't know each other at all. "All I know is the blossoms you grow / but it's awesome to see how you rise" is Mirabel finally seeing Isabela, and "I'm so sick of pretty, I want something true, don't you?" is Isabela finally seeing Mirabel, who is a truth-teller in a family that does not talk about a lot of things besides Bruno. Abre tus ojos!

I love the moment when Isabela sings "how far do these roots go down?" -- in the movie she looks so sad when she sings that -- I think that's her dealing with Abuela's past and legacy of pain.

A song I mostly overlooked at first but I'm loving it now!

Colombia mi encanto is my favorite, it makes me dance!

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else think the house was actually Pedro's spirit?

Anonymous wrote:Why didn’t Mirabel have a gift? It wasn’t explained enough.