Disney’s ‘Wish’ review: I wish upon a star that this movie was over
nypost.com“Mary Poppins” and “Peter Pan,” the reason being that it’s a nostalgia trip for the studio’s 100th anniversary. Well, as far as birthday celebrations go, “Wish” is about as special as throwing your “I’m a century old!” bash at a rest-stop Arby’s.Will young kids enjoy themselves?
Of course. The sidekick is a cute goat. The House of Mouse might be in a creativity rut, but the studio nevertheless knows who butters its bread.
It’s Mom and Dad who will wish they were at a bar instead.Ariana DeBose (Anita in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story”) voices Asha, a 17-year-old girl who lives with her family on a Sicily-like island in the Mediterranean.
Called Rosas, it’s lorded over by a force much deadlier and more frightening than the Mafia — Chris Pine.The confident teen introduces us to her hometown in a spirited number called “Welcome to Rosas” that’s a trite rip-off of “The Family Madrigal” from “Encanto,” the studio’s last decent November release.
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