Encanto SPOILER Review - Ending Explained, Mirabel "Powers"

Encanto Spoiler Review today! Beyond The Trailer's reaction & movie review! Ending explained! 2021! Powers for Mirabel? Abuela? Disney! Bruno!
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Encanto Movie Review with SPOILERS today! Beyond The Trailer host Grace Randolph's reaction & review of Encanto in 2021 from Disney Animation! Ending explained! What are the powers of Mirabel? Abuela? Bruno! Soundtrack and songs from Lin Manuel Miranda! Enjoy this SPOILER breakdown of Encanto in 2021 now that you've seen the full movie! And be sure to make Beyond The Trailer your first stop for movie and entertainment news here on KZbin today!
CHAPTER TIMES
Intro - 00:00
The True Villain! - 1:12
Immigration Scene - 1:46
Abuela vs Bruno - 4:35
Let's Talk About Bruno! - 5:02
Family Breakdown - 7:15
Pepa's Family - 7:47
The House - 9:40
Julieta's Family - 10:26
Mirabel's Purpose - 11:54
Conclusion - 14:12
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[@clydeericksoncapati7566]

The scene where it showed that Bruno aligned his dining table with his family was heartbreaking.

[@neutralman9124]

I had to pause after that happened, it hit me hard.

[@sweeney60]

As an autistic person who was raised in a family that didn’t know what autism was and thought I was some kind of deviant, I deeply relate to Bruno.

[@GerardoTonella]

I had a sense that Bruno had OCD or some other Anxiety disorder and I felt that as well ❤️

[@bluemariomedia8351]

@@GerardoTonella i say anxiety as he have the power to for see the future.

[@robynwilson9227]

@@GerardoTonella as someone who has OCD, ABSOLUTELY correct. He even has some of the same compulsions as me. He has anxiety, compulsive behaviours to try and cope with the anxiety, an inflated sense of self responsibility and misplaced guilt/self blame and everything he does is to protect the people around him. That is the exact basis for OCD.

[@robynwilson9227]

@@bluemariomedia8351 Hi! OCD sufferer here, OCD is an anxiety disorder so Bruno feeling anxiety is ofc natural, however what is making ppl think OCD is that because REAL OCD (not the stereotype ableist media pushes) is extreme anxiety because of intrusive upsetting thoughts (usually about yourself or your loved ones and their safety) that results in mental and physical behavoirs meant to alleviate the anxiety, it often causes immense self guilt in sufferers as their brain makes them responsible for their and others safety. Bruno has this to a T. He is HIGHLY anxious, does everything to protect his family as he feels responsible for their safety, constantly does repetitive actions (crossing fingers, throwing sand/salt, tapping, hitting himself, isolating himself, all VERY common OCD compulsions) to alleviate the pressure and CLEARLY feels extreme guilt.

[@bluemariomedia8351]

@@robynwilson9227 huh... did not think that, i thought him throwing salt over the shoulder is a reference to a superstition throwing salt over the right shoulder will dissipate bad luck.

[@tomylica]

Being from Colombia, I can tell you that the scene you are referring to in terms of immigration is in fact a comment on an internal problem in Colombia called forced displacement "desplazamiento forzado", it is when entire communities are forced to abandon their homes in the countryside due to violence and armed groups.

[@DuelaDent52]

Who was the group that displaced Abuela and Abuelo, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m not too familiar with Colombian history.

[@tomylica]

@@DuelaDent52 I couldn't tell you which specific group it was. It may be a general representation of the conflict itself.

[@luistijerina]

I also think it’s specifically written to also relate to immigrants and refugees, especially in the United States. It’s not a coincidence they crossed a river into their promised land and built a shelter with literal barriers (mountains) around them.

[@valerie8679]

@@DuelaDent52 haven't watched the movie yet but as someone born and raised in colombia, i can only assume they're paramilitaries.

[@nikocrow]

@@valerie8679 Don’t try to politicize the film, the film doesn’t specify which armed group it is and does not have to do it, since that is not the purpose of the film itself. So nothing should be assumed about it

[@abbeyBominable123]

Grace, when you said that Pedro sacrificed himself to protect his family's future, I realized the same thing happened with Bruno. He sacrificed his life to make sure Mirabel doesn't get shunned by the family.

[@ClarissaJ30]

But Mirabel was also willing to sacrifice herself for her family.

[@TheFMC510]

My interpretation at least was that she didn't get a room, because the house is her "room" hence why she is front and center when the door redecorates when she puts the door knob in. Essentially, I agree she is the next matriarch of the family. Also, all the door knobs have the first initial of the room's owner, so it makes the main door has an "M", both for Mirabel and Madrigal.

[@nailinthefashion]

i took that as "she doesn't need one" because she's supposed to be there for those who need help opening their own doors. it parallels real life, how not everyone is a star, or extremely talented; but being kind is just enough.

[@wassha09]

@@nailinthefashion I really liked this way of seeing. It I would also say that just being an overall good person, is much better than being in the spot light.

[@nailinthefashion]

@@wassha09 that's valid too. personally I see it more equal, there are pros and cons to either-- it's more about accepting yourself, your place, and being the best you can regardless because everyone struggles with something

[@har5814]

Interesting theory. Also her name rhymes well with Mirabel "miracle" Madrigal "magical". It's not coincidence! For me, it's the prophesy that took itself first step the moment she touches the doorknob and then it disappears, the magic begins to fade, she'll destroy the weak foundation and rebuild it with stronger foundation.

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

Also notice the Butterflies on Mirabella dress ( ea family members clothing has some symbol of their Gift) the same as the Butterfly on Gandma;s waist and on the Candle. marking her as the NEXT Leader of the family.

[@ann6y5ng]

I'm Colombian, and this movie felt like a beautiful representation of the diversity or my country. Abuela's story was so touching to me because it's based on real violence a lot of families have experienced here.

[@ashleyh2478]

I just really loved how Mirabel was a representation of breaking generational Trauma. It shows how difficult it can be to do so. Everything about this movie was great.

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

Yes!

[@thatguy3101]

I don't think Abuela saw Mirabel as her replacement. I believe she was so focus in preserving the candle that when Mirabel didn't get chosen for a power she took it as a way of her threating the possibility of them losing that miracle candle. It wasn't until the very end when Mirabel called her out on it when Abuela realized how her obsession to preserve the candle was tearing her family apart because of the expectations she placed on them. The candle started to fade out because she was going against the reason the magic candle was given to her which was protecting and keeping the family together. The scene where she acknowledges the pain she has caused by forcing everyone into the image that she envisioned them was touching in itself. Beautiful film that depicts real family dynamics.

[@TheMightyZack]

This!

[@arte7sol]

100% agree. The candle/magic became more important than the family. Maribel had to bring her abuela back down to earth.

[@bolivianthunderluz7198]

On point. You should be a reviewer lol

[@annabela.1673]

Yeah I don't get what Grace is talking about Abuela being afraid or whatever

[@davidcraft6048]

I agree. I think Abuela was so protective of the miracle they were given that she ended up seeing her family almost as a commodity and then valued them based on the value they brought to the expectations she had set. Their transparent abilities they had became more important than the intangibles that existed within them. She forgot that it was her own intangibles that created the protection they needed to survive in the first place. To go from nothing and have the tragedy that she had to then have the tangible gifts that were provided to her and her family it is very easy to become superficial and forget about the intangible gifts that every person. Anytime you create a plan for other people it is almost inevitable that you will see that person as a resource and not a soul. Especially if that plan benefits yourself at the same time

[@solcarlosofficial]

Im so happy for the representation Latinos are not just Mexicans every Latin American country is so unique. Im so happy people in the USA will léeme the difference

[@Horus070]

I worked for Avianca when I lived in Rio ( where I’m from originally)and had a chance to learn about Colombia! Very beautiful country, great food and lovely people ❤️

[@andresgonzalez887]

and yet some youtubers are saying Encanto's music sounds like a rehashed version of VIVO's music 🤣

[@emiliosanchelihonmayorga8965]

Oh dear. Some time ago an American cousin asked me the diferences between the Mexican day of the dead and Peru's one. I answered: The peruvian is darker and sadder. If I had to differenciate a colombian magical house to a Peruvian one, it would be that magical houses in Peru usually are dangerous and scary.

[@afarensis9720]

Same with Asia, a lot of people just don't appreciate that every country within Asia is unique and has its own culture, languages and people. It's very easy to generalise, so sadly a lot of people in the US do it

[@clopez6768]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sebastianber]

As a venezuelan, this movie made me tear up and sob all the way through, I felt so represented and I couldnt believe a character was having an arepa, the inmigration message was beautifully done

[@EspiritualidadCiencia]

You're right! That displacement / immigration harsh reality has to resonate a lot in the heart of our Venezuelan fellows as much as it does on Colombians. How much pain and sorrow we've endured but how beautiful our culture is

[@arte7sol]

Arepita con queso... that made me tear heehee and we who know get it. Abuelas good is like magic.

[@joseggonzalezl16]

I watched it last night with my cousin and his friends in Colombia. The theater was full of people, we all laughed, cried and had a lot of fun. The crowd was happy and with each little detail my smile grew and grew. We loved it. A beautiful representation of Colombian culture. It’s a very sofisticated movie which talks about our violent history in a way that is universal but feels so close to home (literally). The film has so many layers. I loved it

[@lja4025]

Thank you for this message. As a Colombian living somewhere else - I was wondering what Colombians in Colombia were thinking of the film. Or if they were even supporting it!!🇨🇴🥰🦋

[@joseggonzalezl16]

@@lja4025 Yeah! It has been a weekend full of Encanto. Yesterday I went twice, and both times the theater was full. It has been received with so much love, I loved it and will love it forever. Full support here. It has been the most-watched film since the pandemic started.

[@Elb-mf2el]

Fun fact: Abuela is 75 The triplets are 50 Delores and isabella:22 Luisa: 19 Camillo and maribel:15 Antonio: 5 I thought luisa would be the oldest

[@jamesonstalanthasyu]

Why?

[@Natketty]

@@jamesonstalanthasyu I think something in the song about her being older.

[@EricaJoy005]

I thought Luisa was the oldest but thought since abuela was already setting up Isabella’s engagement made me to then believe she was the oldest or older just by that the oldest daughter would be married off first.

[@Randomperson-cv4oo]

Maribel was only 15 💀

[@desnizra7360]

I mean her name is Mira'bel' as in Mira'cle' . So she is the REAL miracle of the Madrigal family imo. Love the movie so much btw 🤍.

[@danielorlovaquinn]

Omg belcle 😍😍 ya

[@thatguy3101]

Bruno's vision showed that Mirabel set the things in motion for the house to collapse because of the rejection that Abuela gave her after not getting a door. The vision also showed him that Mirabel will be the one to bring the magic back and fix everything. That's why the shard glass showed both.

[@jackbarry1587]

I agree with your interpretation of Mirabel becoming the new “Abuela”. Tho I do not remember there being a new candle at the end. The community rebuilding the house and appreciating Mirabel for who she actually is and them providing her a doorknob brought the casita back to life. New foundation. New purpose. No need for “miracle” because loving your family is the miracle in and of itself.

[@hannahhester8376]

I think Mirabel became the embodiment of the candle.

[@jpruedag]

One of my favorite things about that sacrifice and where the magic comes from is that it’s a nod to one of Colombia’s biggest celebrations, and that’s little candles day. On December 7th we open the holiday season by lightening candles everywhere, and the grandparents met on a little candles day (you can see them carrying the candles during the flashback). My family (as I’m sure every Colombian family does) comes together every December 7th simply to light candles. So for that sacrifice to turn into a magic candle that represents family union… it just blew my mind… The level of research behind this story is incredible.

[@Nickferal]

Yeah, Lin-Manuel Miranda is a history nerd, I'm sure he just went and researched Colombian history out of passion

[@AppleFlavoredTea]

Magical Realism is big in literature from Latin American countries. There’s defiantly many call backs to it and the cooking power makes me think of water for chocolate.

[@JavierNomdedeuLopez]

That's my favorite genre!

[@sweeney60]

I love Water for Chocolate! It should be a miniseries.

[@pcelsus0]

@@sweeney60 there's a mexican movie based on that novel "como agua para chocolate" directed by Alfonso Arau. Maybe you can find an english dubbed version or at least, with subtitles.

[@andreacarreiro5436]

Yes!! I'm brazilian and love Latin American fantastic literature, specially Gabriel Garcia Marques and Mario Vargas Llosa.

[@cintsscha5899]

Specially Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who is from Colombia.

[@eddieanderson9399]

You forgot to elaborate more on the most touching endearing moment of the movie when Abuela tells her side of things.

[@yeisonagudelo2593]

I think the amazing part of this movie is that for us Colombians the immigration aspect as you call has such a deeper more nuance meaning because of the terrible armed conflict that the country has endured for years and that has forced a lot of people from the country side out of their homes. But it perfectly fits into any immigration story, it’s universal. It was beautiful.

[@melpomeno7355]

Mirabel’s gift was to change to Foundations of the house and the family. Abuela pushed her family to try to live up to the memory of Abuelo Pedro’s sacrifice, which Casita realised was becoming increasingly toxic for the family. Look at the entire layout of the House, the Candle (a literal reminder of the sacrifice) is at a focal point as this distant and lofty ideal for them all to aspire to and physically look up to all day. Mirabel changes the Foundation to the Front Door, an invitation for the family and the entire town to come inside and open up to each other. Almost every member of the family was closing themselves off out of a feeling of duty, Mirabel gave them a door to open themselves up to others. I have this other theory that the ‘spirit’ of Casita is Abuelo Pedro but there’s not a lot of evidence…

[@sorlolitalv]

I am Colombian 🇨🇴 just saw the movie 🍿 and I gotta say I give it a 11 out of 10. It was extremely beautiful and accurate with our culture. Of course I cried and a lot. The soup they are having when Luisa is twitching her eye, it’s called Ajiaco; and the representation is so real. Everything: the costumes, traditions, anthropological races, music, gastronomy… the River they showed even it’s real; it’s called Caño Cristales and it’s the most precious river, because of its five colors! I am in awe 🤧 what a beautiful movie; danced the whole time at the theater while crying in my seat! 🤣 Thank you for your review! 💜

[@keithredacted8154]

I thought Mirabel's purpose was pretty clear as it was literally said in the end. They thought the miracles was their gift but the real miracle was just being born to a loving family. But the family forgot about that so they had Mirabel to remind them what the true miracle is. Their love was the thing that kept the housr together and they were loosing that. While also having her as the next candle holder.

[@josemanuelfernandezj]

The scene where the men on the horses appears in the fog while "dos oruguitas" is played, it is very touching to the hearths of Colombians. I hope "dos oruguitas" can get the Oscar for best song. It is a very meaningful song.

[@RealCindyAparicio]

The real conflict of the movie es a generational conflict: Abuela representing the traditions and Mirabel representing a will for change. This is a very real problem a lot of families, specially latinx families are going through. If you think about the Madrigal family as a representation of immigrants, think about Abuela as those first relatives who have to leave their countries and homes trying to give their families a better chance but that often comes with great sacrifice, so for that generation preserving everything is key to keep everyone safe. But now we have second or third generations, the grandchildren who are growing with new ideas and ways of understanding family and the world. This new vision feels like a threat for older generations who are not comfortable with change and will usually clash with their younger relatives. The older generation afraid that change might put at risk what they worked so hard to build and failing to realize that generational trauma so often gets passed on within families at a great cost. So yes, Mirabel is the new generation that motivates her family to face those issues they have kept in silence for so long, proving to them that actually talking about them instead of facing away will only make the family (and community) stronger.

[@carefacedeluxe]

As a Colombian myself the migration scene broke my heart, it's something we've had to witness and endure for such a long time and seeing it acknowledged and represented for the whole world to see in such a hopeful and magical way was beautiful. There was not a dry eye in the theater during that scene.

[@pedroantonio1251]

if Mirabel didn't "lost" her gift I think it would be something related to clothing/sewing gift, since she (probably) made her own bag with her name on it, and made for Antonio a plushie

[@mackaroni9792]

And all the lovely embroidery on her dress!

[@b.5616]

I just came out of the theatre. I loved this movie in a way that rarely happens to me. I think I liked it even more than Coco and Frozen, and I love those movies. The “Dos Oruguitas” scene wrecked me and even just listening to the song at home makes me cry. It’s beautiful, it’s one of Disney’s best works ever.

[@robynwilson9227]

As somebody with OCD, Bruno hit HARD. His behaviour, motives and his family responses to him are SO CLOSE to exactly how I behave. I ADORE him. He is absolutely going to be a hit with Neurodivergent people like myself.

[@eddieanderson9399]

Why isn't it mentioned on any of the spoiler reviews about Bruno's vision he does with Maribelle before they see her hugging her sister. It shows what happens the rest of the movie. Talk about brilliant! Brunos vision shows the house coming down and Felix grabbing little Antonio to save him from the debris. Also the hugging taking place at the end if Isabella's song is great. This movie's awesome!

[@gklb_2xx7]

In certain matrilineal cultures, the youngest daughter takes care of the parents, the ancestral property and sometimes the siblings families. Maybe Mirabel is like that too and that's why she has no powers.

[@savannagood1617]

I love how the whole family came in different skin colors. I’m Colombian and I am pale as hell. Some people will discredit me saying I’m not as Hispanic because of my skin tone when really we come in all types of skin tones.

[@yadro]

Yes, I felt the same way about Mirabel. That she is supposed to lead the family and the leader somehow should be "normal" to keep everyone's feet "on the ground".

[@coolsaint6044]

Loved your interpretation on why Mirabel didn’t get a door. I sort of like that there’s no clear understanding on it in the film cause it’s an open door for interpretation. No pun intended. Lol

[@eddieanderson9399]

It would have be funny and interesting if Disney went the route with Bruno actually controlling the house. Everyone else believing it's magic until the big reveal he's behind it all really blowing everyones minds. (They talk about him fixing the cracks in the wall)

[@robin.feather]

It would have been interesting, but it would also completely miss the whole point of the movie. It wasn't any magic or supernatural thing that destroyed the house. It was simply just how the family bonds were breaking apart, and in the center of it was Abuela who focused more on keeping the family useful and perfect with their gifts (along with being scared of losing her home and family again) and failed to focus on her family's own self worth without the gifts. And it would also completely change Bruno as a character. The big point with him is that he is shunned by his family because of his gift, but loves them regardless. Even to the point where he had to leave to keep Mirabel safe from being a complete outcast herself, but he couldn't bring himself to completely leave his family. Resorting to live in the walls, fixing the cracks, and even placing his dinner table right with the family's dinner table. He even drew his own plate with his name on the table just to still have some connection with his family and some kind of sense of belonging. The point is that he loved his family more than anything. To have him being the cause of the house breaking along with the magic couldn't have been a reality without changing his whole character. A possibility with this idea could be that he grew to resent his family and the magic that caused him to be an outcast in the first place. Resorting to destroy what his family holds dear along with the magic that caused him great pain. It would be an 180 on his personality, but that's the only way I could see it happen. (also I'm quite tired of seeing the trope of twist villains so I'm really glad they kept him as a well meaning person. For me, it wouldn't be worth to change Bruno and the course of the movie just for shock value)

[@dug3952]

Parasite lol

[@JovannyEvans]

I knew Abuela was the villain because she’s wearing purple

[@wilbertellez3620]

My interpretation from the film coming from a Latin family is -sometimes you’re given a different individual in your family and even though they are not considered “special” they are still part of the family. Abuela kept saying that it’s a family but kept shining Maribel ,I think she was wasn’t given a door to test and bring the family together.

[@centoria7211]

The message you said about Mirable because incredibly clear to me once I saw her doorknob was the family’s door! Her door was always the entrance to the house because of that succession

[@haydencornett8541]

I watched this movie and sobbed the whole time it’s my new favorite movie!! 😁😁

[@kennylol101]

As a Colombian who couldn't spend Thanksgiving with my family........IT WAS VERY EMOTIONAL😭

[@killerdragonek]

i love how right as she said lets talk about Bruno a add immediately played XD

[@adambainbridge1708]

Saw this earlier today and loved it, there were people hugging each other at the end which was really beautiful.

[@nightsedge1993]

I really wanted her to get powers after all she went through

[@abbeyBominable123]

Her "power" is being another matriarch of the house, just like Abuela. It's a pretty big role/power.

[@manuam98]

That would have defeated the point of the movie

[@jangoh6189]

@@manuam98 the rest of the family shouldn't have gotten back their powers then !!

[@manuam98]

@@jangoh6189 why?

[@MM-mx2zt]

The migration theme hits very powerful after the massive venezuelan migration here in South America, I guess this is what they’re trying to hint since a lot of Venezuelans do risk their lives trying to find a better place for their love ones. And sadly, there’s tons of anti migration movements over here too, xenophobia has risen up in South America.

[@kkn_d7194]

Seriously? Glorification of illegal immigrations.

[@okarenhelena]

Well , I think it’s not illegal immigration , it’s also about internal immigration (within the country) because Colombia has one ( if not the one ) of the most highest rates of internal immigration.

[@luistijerina]

@@kkn_d7194 no human being is illegal. And yes, people should be glorified when they leave everything they have and know for the sake of their family’s wellbeing.

[@LuridContent]

@@luistijerina No human being is illegal. But few places have no laws. One law that's fairly common across countries pertains to immigration. As an example, as a US citizen I can't just pack up and move to England, Russia, or China. Same goes for the people trying to break US law and enter illegally. No country has finite resources, particularly the US which already has more immigrants, legal and otherwise, than any place else.

[@justinz978]

Mirabel was the glue to the metaphorical cracks in the family

[@fatine88]

As someone who’s had to immigrate twice in my life, I loved the commentary on it. That scene really touched me. It made me cry.

[@fable3nigga]

I love the fact that Dolores knew he was there the whole time! And if you listen to her verse she was on his side and if you look at the dance she was distracting Misreblie from Bruno

[@MichaelHartshorn]

I could totally see this replacing what used to be the Rainforest Café in Downtown Disney. It would be a part of the resort, but not in the park. The building is already close to what the house is and is 3 stories tall.

[@mkt92z]

Mirabel did get her own room in the end, remember? It was the door to the entire house. Confirming your theory that she taking over (eventually) as the abuela of the new generation. The head of the home.

[@maritza_2024]

I love the passion that you feel when you talk to us about movies Grace ❤️ love you been a fan since the beginning 🤗

[@zimrankhan13]

i watched it yesterday! such an excellent film and your spoiler review and explanation/analysis is very detailed! 💕

[@qepdqepd5612]

Mirabel doesn’t get her own room bc her door dissolved… everyone else’s room was magically created when their door got opened so the house just never made her one.

[@XaldinX]

Meaning she did have a door but I’m assuming the house had other plans

[@ninavaughn8420]

I always come back to the scene that Mirabel sees the cracks in the wall during Antonio's party. She and abuela were the only ones that could see the house cracking. She also seemed to have premonitions or, maybe, she was in tune with her families feelings.

[@EUROVISIONYC]

××SPOILER×× I think the abuela Alma died when the candle was put out at the end leaving Mirabel as the leader of Casa Madrigal. Alma means "Soul" in Spanish. The movie has magical realism, in magic realism dead people can be seen or heard by alive people.

[@LalaZta]

As a Colombian i couldn't help but cry almost all the way through this movie. The amount of details in this is astonishing, the Ajiaco, the buñuelos, our musical rhythms fused in every song, the emeralds. The yellow butterfly showing the way... I can't 💛💙❤️ the food thing is a very Colombian reference grace, your mom's cooking will make you feel better no matter what

[@kamssun]

As a Colombian, I can say to you, Grace: "You merely adopted the Encanto. I was born in it. Molded by it"

[@kelvincook4246]

Hey thanks for going in depth about this wonderful movie. You and others, in the comments, gave me some insights into the story. I really enjoyed it.

[@carlosfarfan4351]

This was a beautiful movie , great representation for us Colombians 🇨🇴

[@mauricioortizaznar1972]

Grace I love your channel❣️❣️❣️❣️ you’re analyze is so exact and true of families dinamics!!!!! You’re an intelligent, wonderful human feint❣️❣️❣️🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 My very best wishes from Buenos Aires, Argentine Mauricio

[@MaumesArt]

Watched it last night and came here to see your spoiler review, I just love this movie even more!! What a fantastic modern Disney movie, as a person who still lives and loves to live with my family the movie just felt even more personal to me. I need to watch it again and again!!

[@McMomfaceplustwo]

Instead of the house building a room and gift for Mirabel and giving her a door, the house gave its whole self to her. She took on the gift of caring for the family, as Casita does. You can see little hints of how in sync her and the house are. As she falls apart with the family, so does the house. Then love and support builds them both up. In the end, she gets a door suitable for her gift that shelters the family she sees and supports.

[@lexiedits8506]

Also I love how Mirabel has the same little wave to Casita at the end, the same way Abuela makes at the beginning.

[@shawnzt4782]

Hey Grace! Huge fan of yours. I gotta say, I watched Encanto twice and the first time, it just didn't quite click for me. I thought the music was ok and the message, while good, was convoluted, and I thought some of the characters were underdeveloped. However, watching it a second time REALLY boosted my appreciation for the movie. I wouldn't say I love it, but it's really good! I picked up more on the emotional nuances and how well told the story is also through the songs. I definitely like the songs more this time than the first time. Sometimes, I just need a few listens :) I do still wish there was some more moments between Bruno and the family that made us believe that he loved them, like a simple flashback to good times he had with them. That would have added more understanding to WHY he loved them so much, aside from just being in the family, to stay. But, I do understand that this is a different cultural context and family is everything in many latin cultures, so that way, it makes a ton of sense. Anyways, I'm glad I watched it again, it's really good!

[@manuel-cecconello]

That green glass hologram was so gorgeous remembered me Glenn Keane and his drawings of Tarzan's parents. That portrait was beautiful.

[@skylorlindsey9333]

To enlighten on your topic on Mirabel becoming abuelas replacement. I noticed quite a bit of attraction between the house and who own it. The house(casita) was built to protect abuela. This assumes that abuela should have all access and she does. But do doe’s Mirabel. They never really show us any of the other characters using the house the way these two did. So it makes a lot of sense

[@abbeyBominable123]

This movie is definitely my favorite animated movie. It's amazing.

[@tenabros5006]

No way its better than Coco

[@abbeyBominable123]

@@tenabros5006 its all a matter of opinion, I guess. Coco was great but it's not one of my favorites. Encanto being a fantastic musical makes it more enjoyable for me when compared to non-musical movies.

[@luistijerina]

@@tenabros5006 I’m Mexican and I related to Encanto way more

[@asunachan9999]

i had the same reaction as u watching Encanto. (When i didn't get it the 1st time.) It's REALLY GOOD! 👌 And A BIG THANKS for your breakdown. It made me appreciate the movie more. ♥️🇵🇭

[@angelyukhei7892]

Yes, Dolores could hear bruno that he is in the walls and maybe hear some of his premonitions, but she also knows that people misinterpret his propechies. She didn't say a thing about bruno because of Abuela and as a show to respect his uncle's decision.

[@lidiaestefani3932]

good breakdown. good questions and suggestions for sequel of encanto

[@WrytnFool]

Saw it this afternoon and really liked it!

[@mauricioortizaznar1972]

You’re breakdown is excellent! Love this movie, love what Disney touches about families dark side❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@NathaniaDemecillo]

Thank you for this review!

[@NathaniaDemecillo]

This review is so wholesome! 😃

[@LucasRibeiro-mj9uh]

The only thing I missed was a conversation between Mirabel and her mother (could be a flashback) about how it took her some time to discover her gift as well. Just think: Everyone receives the gifts as a child, imagine how long it took her to discover that it's in food... and that it heals people. I was looking forward to this flashback.

[@rashrasha921]

great video grace as alwayssss, just an add on tho the room idea isn’t an original idea. steven universe did the same thing like 8 years ago

[@Robert91]

I really love this movie, all the scene are so colourful and very well animated, and Bruno it's so a interesting character, I cant say enough good things about this movie

[@Version0111]

8:48 Maybe the reason she had trouble keeping secrets is because she clearly knew Bruno was living in the walls (there's no way she wouldn't have been able to hear him) and keeping that secret made all the others seem less important.

[@chrisdelisle3954]

Grace, that opening song is killer! I think it's a phenomenal movie. My family has watched it 3 or 4 times, already, since it came out on Disney Plus last week.

[@MovieLoversUnite]

We should collaborate one day and I love your review to this and I agree even thought that this movie doesn't have a clear cut villain it deals with real life issues.

[@pchygrl17]

Great video/review, for a great movie!!!

[@WolfMoon173]

I really loved this film and its somewhat twist on the true "villain" of the film. Like when Mirabel saw Isabel as the solution to the houses crumbling, I was sceptical, but then they had that really touching song together and by opening up with each other healed the house somewhat, only for Abuela to damage it. You could feel Abuelas influence over the family the whole film, but it was at that point where I felt her being a detriment to the families magic. The morale of the story is a happy family make a happy home.

[@milagroscomas4843]

Happy thanksgiving Grace

[@germine1581]

That makes so much sense the vision showed her in front of the house he never really understood the vision but didn’t want anyone to misinterpret the vision since she didn’t get a door but it probably was saying she is the future leader

[@BradenRozman]

Grace, you should do a ranking of all the Disney revival films, would love to see your picks!

[@MarEXksz]

11:07 Grace that is so true! I kept thinking "why am I getting Maui Vibes out of this theme song?"

[@chrisayala4862]

So eloquently said Grace. The Latino experience can put a lot of pressure of not letting family down just because of the hardships endured by out prior ancestors and we carry their struggles with us so every step we take we struggle with to do because our choices don’t just effect us but our close connected family too.

[@mekman4]

Great Stuff, as always’

[@juandiego0999]

Im Colombian and i just came out of the film and damn, loved it soooo much and its great representation. Completely fell in love

[@andrewmalone182]

It broke my heart how mean the family was to Mirabel for most of the movie 💔

[@yamileglellelsoloxhoy]

I didn´t watch ther movie yet but... the yelow butterfly are they a reference of 100 years of solitude the Garc´´ia Marquez´´s book? (a colombian writer). Because it looks a lot like magic realism

[@nuggie4huggie23pp]

I cried during the grandmothers backstory

[@aquijuanjo9437]

thanks for the appreciation, greetings from Colombia :D

[@Horus070]

Happy Thanksgiving Grace ❤️

[@rontrezbeaugard8212]

Don’t talk about Bruno was a BOP and when Antonio NEEDED Mirabel to walk him to his door and the way the family looked at her

[@mercurywoodrose]

its the worlds first latin american magical realist musical. its has themes and scenes from 100 years of solitude by gabriel garcia marquez. this is aastonishing for a disney film. so yeah, this is a big deal. and you are spot on, and i needed your scorecard to keep track of characters after i saw it. hooray for disney!

[@Silas_MN]

I'm glad the movie didn't end up explaining why Mirabel didn't get a door, so that her role could be built on her connections and efforts to help her family rather than on some destiny laid out for her

[@hicky0000]

Bruno is the background of "We don't talk about Bruno" makes that set piece even better.

[@hindimovieguy]

She is the best when comes to review of movie or series 😃

[@Yahweh1971]

Hello Grace I think you observations were pretty good. It's not so much, though, that the "road to hell...", but the "don't let the perfect be the enemy of good". Abuela was saved by a miracle. What was saved was what has real value- life itself. Abuela unfortunately began to see value only in the gifts being handed out by the candle and the utility of those gifts to the community. My parents were immigrants and in a family of nurses, engineers, and accountants, a high school education (or an artistic aspiration) was seen as a let down, and that's how I understand that dynamic as well. Anyway, one last thing: every time they called the house "casita" I wanted to scream "It's a damn mansion!". Which makes you think about Abuela's origin. Maybe it's about the history of Colombia, but you can also see Cuba there as well, and while Castro was terrible, there was a reason why the "People" (really the poor) followed him.

[@animelover-nicole231]

Happy thanksgiving 🦃🍽

[@nuggie4huggie23pp]

Also grace im not sure if your familiar with it but the house concept is very Steven universe. The gems in the show used their gems to open doors to the temple which opened a room or world made for them.