Spellbound 2024 Review: A Magical Family Journey with Adventure and Comedy

SPELLBOUND is a touching fantasy adventure film about family and what it means to be family. With beautiful animation and great songs, there's a lot to love here. Now, SPELLBOUND can be streamed on Afdah



Spellbound follows the adventures of Elian (Rachel Zegler), the headstrong young daughter of the ruler of Lumbria. Elian must embark on a daring mission to save her family and the kingdom after her parents are transformed into mysterious monsters. Magic. The film is a modern take on a fairy tale that uses familiar elements like kingdoms, princesses, kings, queens, and magic to tell the story of a family.

I like how Spellbound portrays unhealthy family relationships and the idea that many children see their parents as monsters. But in the case of Princess Elian (Rachel Zegler), it was actually magic that transformed her royal parents (Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem) into monsters. The shift brings this dark fantasy to life, and the film is full of heart, laughter, and family with vibrant, colorful animation. Every scene is so beautiful I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. The characters are adorable. Spellbound features an all-star voice cast led by Rachel Zegler as the perfect princess, Elion, who has a beautiful voice, is independent, optimistic, and strong-willed. That's what I love about princesses. Nathan Lane voices Sonny, the Oracle of the Sun, and Tituss Burgess voices Ludo, the Oracle of the Moon. They match perfectly. There are also some great actors like John Lithgow and Jenifer Lewis.


Spellbound explores what family really is. It's a modern fairy tale that combines elements of magic with a relatable story about family dynamics and overcoming alienation. I can definitely relate to this movie and I think it encourages good, healthy conversation. It tackles difficult themes such as parental separation from Elian's perspective, portraying a child who blames himself and tries to "save" his parents' relationship but fails.





Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Wicked Review: With Romance, Fantasy and Musical

Blitz Review: A Solid Saoirse Ronan but Steve McQueen’s WWII Story Feels Too Tidy

Have You Seen Small Things Like These 2024?