SummarySpellbound follows a tenacious young princess (Rachel Zegler) who must go on a daring quest to save her family and their kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents (Nicole Kidman & Javier Bardem) into monsters.
Directed By:Vicky Jenson
Written By:Vicky Jenson, Lauren Hynek, Elizabeth Martin, Julia Miranda, Glenn Slater, Susan Fitzer
Spellbound
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54
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25% Positive
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Nov 22, 2024
80
With a well-composed original soundtrack and stunning visuals, Spellbound is one of the best animations of the year.
Nov 22, 2024
70
In the end, Jenson’s most radical twist on fairy-tale tradition is the belief that a pat “happily ever after” isn’t nearly as helpful as providing an example of how to cope with unhappiness.
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4.3
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9 Ratings
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15 Ratings
15 Ratings
Mar 31, 2026
10
Great movie with important message about the balance of light and darkness within oneself. How we gain the light and darkness and respond to it. I believe it’s the most important message an individual can understand.
Dec 12, 2024
9
IN A NUTSHELL:
The story is about Ellian, a tenacious princess who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents, the king and queen of Lumbria, into monsters.
The film was directed by Vicky Jenson. Vicky Jensen also cowrote the story with Lauren Hynek and Elizabeth Martin. The director gave composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater for givint the movie its soul.
The director stated, “Spellbound is about what it is that really makes a family. It speaks to kids and their parents and the kinds of alienation that can happen between them, as well as the steps we have to take toward each other, how we can weather it together, to come through to the other side with better understanding.” THINGS I LIKED:
This definitely feels and looks like a Disney princess movie! That is, in large part, due to the team that has worked on Disney movies in the past.
The musical score by Alan Menken is very Disney-esque too and sweeping with emotion and triumph. This is his second animated film to not be from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The lyrics are all about relationships with some deep, complicated emotions. Some of the songs reminded me of the difficult, dark moments in Frozen 2.
John Lithgow is perfect. I love him in everything he does.
Rachel Zegler stars as the singing princess and has such a lovely voice. She sounds like a Disney Princess! She has been in the news a lot recently due to snarky and disrespectful things she said about Trump, as well as the troubled production of Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. Because of it, she’s losing fans quickly.
The king and queen in the story are voiced by Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman. They both sing too!
Other cast members include Jenifer Lewis, John Oliver, Tituss Burgess, and Nathan Lane. They’re all fantastic.
The Royal Postmaster was hillarious with all of the bird poop all over his clothes and his long moments of silence to honor all of the pigeons who were petrified in the Dark Forest of Eternal Darkness.
There are some beautiful details, such as when rain drops land on piano strings, leading into a lovely song
.The costume/clothing is unique, lovely, and whimsical with an Indian/Indonesian flair.
Absolutely gorgeous, rich colors, animal and nature design, and textures.
So many clever, creative ideas. Visually, the movie is a scrumptious feast.
Every kid is going to want a flink! Totally adorable.
I love the illustration of how being angry fills you with darkness and how being positive fills you with even more light. It’s absolutely true.
There’s a lot of humor, magic, and fun. THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:
There’s a scene made just for parents where someone says, “Here’s Monster!”, referencing the movie The Shining, something kids definitely won’t pick up on.
Some of the lyrics aren’t ones that your kids will happily sing because the emotions are intense. TIPS FOR PARENTS: A bird gets his petrified head torn off. Funny, but kind of a dark moment for a kid’s movie!
No profanity
People and creatures are in dangerous situations.
There are monsters but they’re very fuzzy and cute.
Some parents may not like that the two wise oracles are a gay couple.
Nov 22, 2024
60
While the animation itself doesn’t quite match the dazzle of its inspirations, it’s energetic and bright, and springy with wit.
Nov 22, 2024
50
The disparate elements of a self-serious, straightforward plot and maximalist creature design keep Spellbound feeling kiddywampus, teetering between cloyingly obvious sincerity and confusing complexity.
Nov 22, 2024
50
The sense of narrative deja vu — the nagging recognition that the film draws from disparate, familiar parts, rarely gelling into a coherent whole — cannot help but make the proceedings feel derivative. This is especially apparent in the humdrum animation style, which is bright and energetic but unspectacular.
Nov 22, 2024
50
It isn’t fair to say that “Spellbound” lacks musical or visual invention. Zegler can belt out a song, and the evil storm that transmogrified the royals is pleasingly lo-fi. (It looks like a scribble-scrabble twister.) But the magic feels distinctly, almost insultingly poached.
Nov 22, 2024
38
Some of the voice work elevates what could have been a total disaster, and the legendary Alan Menken drops a couple of entertaining compositions, but it's a largely forgettable venture that families will watch during Thanksgiving break before the Netflix algorithm buries it forever.
Nov 27, 2024
6
A melhor coisa do filme são os coadjuvantes fofinhos, mitos bichinhos lindos, carismáticos e sem precisar apelar para piadinhas sem graça, só os trejeitos já arrancam simpatia. Mas é apenas isso mesmo. Incomoda-me essa estrutura que já vimos em tantos filmes com princesa, castelo, feitiço, fuga para uma floresta em busca de soluções... Fora que, enquanto musical, deixa muito a desejar. Mas vale pela beleza da animação, traçados clássicos, e pela mesagem de estar se reinventando. Por um momento pensei que o roteiro fosse seguir a linha mais madurapara a inevitabilidade da realidade e do peso da vida conjugal, mas realmente optou pelo final mais fácil e convencional, mas tudo bem.
Nov 30, 2024
5
"Enfeitiçados" é mais uma parceria entre a Skydance Animation e a Netflix, e sua estreia chegou sem muito alarde. Com um marketing discreto e um visual que parece um tanto ultrapassado, especialmente quando comparado ao padrão elevado por obras como Homem-Aranha no Aranhaverso, o filme tinha tudo para ser mais uma animação esquecível do catálogo. Contudo, ao mergulhar na trama, é impossível ignorar seu charme, principalmente pela narrativa sensível e por algumas músicas que conseguem captar momentos emocionantes, mesmo que de maneira inconsistente.A história, à primeira vista, parece seguir uma fórmula simples: uma garota precisa enfrentar desafios em uma floresta mágica para ajudar seus pais, que foram transformados em monstros. No entanto, a profundidade do roteiro vai além do básico. Enfeitiçados aborda com delicadeza os impactos de uma separação na vida de um filho, explorando os sentimentos de abandono e reconciliação. A transformação dos pais em monstros simboliza como o término de um relacionamento pode afetar as percepções de uma criança, uma metáfora eficaz que enriquece a narrativa. Conforme a protagonista avança pelas provações mágicas, o filme constrói um caminho emocional que pode cativar o público, embora careça de maior intensidade em seu **** ponto que pode pegar o espectador de surpresa é o fato de se tratar de uma animação musical. A presença de Rachel Zegler, conhecida por sua atuação em Amor, Sublime Amor, já indicava um uso significativo de músicas, mas a execução é irregular. Algumas canções são vibrantes e conseguem transmitir emoções, enquanto outras soam deslocadas e pouco memoráveis, funcionando mais como preenchimento narrativo do que como momentos de impacto. A trilha, portanto, não alcança o brilho esperado, mas cumpre seu papel de maneira funcional.O destaque maior talvez fique por conta da dublagem brasileira, que, como em diversas animações, eleva a experiência de Enfeitiçados. O humor e a leveza dos personagens ganham vida através das vozes nacionais, que ajudam a criar uma conexão mais forte com o público. Apesar disso, o universo mágico apresentado no filme, embora visualmente atraente, não atinge o nível de grandiosidade necessário para torná-lo inesquecível. Existe uma tentativa de se afastar da mesmice, mas o filme nunca parece ousar o suficiente. Mesmo tratando de temas relevantes e subestimados, como o impacto emocional do divórcio na perspectiva infantil, o roteiro hesita em dar o salto necessário para criar uma obra verdadeiramente **** fim, Enfeitiçados é uma animação que entrega mais do que aparenta em um primeiro momento, mas fica aquém de seu potencial. Sua história comovente e personagens simpáticos conseguem entreter e, em alguns momentos, emocionar, mas falta a ousadia necessária para que se destaque como algo mais do que "mais uma animação no catálogo da Netflix". É uma aposta segura, que acerta em alguns pontos, mas que também deixa um gosto amargo de que poderia ter sido muito mais.
Nov 27, 2024
3
John Lithgow is the only good part of this movie. The writing is teenage angst and not in a fun punk rock way, in a childish, sad, "mommy and daddy split up, I'll never be the same" kind of way. The songs were not memorable and the actual story took far too long to get to. As if it was written from the middle to ending, but the beginning was an afterthought. I could say more but honestly it wouldn't be nice. Kids over Thanksgiving break will make this have decent viewing numbers, but after that, it will disappear into the algorithm never to show up again. This movie probably deserves less than a 3, but the animation is quite stellar. The use of color, and detail throughout are truly fantastic.
Nov 25, 2024
3
Desde que despidieron a John Lasseter a finales de 2017, no ha logrado regresar a sus tiempos de gloria. Spellbound es una total y genérica decepción.
Production Company:
- Ilion Animation Studios
- Netflix Animation
- Skydance Animation
- Skydance Media
- Umedia
Release Date:Nov 22, 2024
Duration:1 h 49 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:Break the spell.
Awards
Annie Awards
• 2 Nominations
Children's & Family Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Casting Society (CSA)
• 1 Nomination
