Dolores From "Encanto" Claps With Her Index Fingers Because Of Her Enhanced Hearing, And 44 Other Genius Disney Movie Details

The carpet from Moana's "How Far I'll Go" is a replica of Aladdin's magic carpet.

Hello there! I'm fully aware I'm extremely late to the party, but I'm excited to announce I *finally* watched Encanto for the first time last week!!!

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I honestly can't stop thinking about this brilliant movie. _Encanto _might be my new favorite Disney flick of all time not just for its catchy songs, meaningful characters, and beautiful message, but for its excellent attention to detail.

In Encanto (2021), Agustín's outfit has a flower for Isabela, a sock with Luisa’s symbols, and another sock in the style of Mirabel’s embroidery. They are his 3 daughters. from MovieDetails

There were so many details sprinkled throughout the movie, which got me thinking about other recent Disney movies — I went down a rabbit hole and couldn't help but notice that Disney has only gotten smarter with age.

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So, here are some clever Disney movie details from the past 12 years that are brilliant beyond brilliant, via r/MovieDetails.

Warning: Potential movie spoilers ahead! 🚨

1. _Toy Story 3 _(2010)

In Toy Story 3 (2010) there is a postcard from Carl and Ellie from Up (2009) in Andys room from MovieDetails

2. _Moana _(2016)

Moana writers play a joke on The Rock’s nickname (x-post from r/memes) from MovieDetails

3. _Tangled _(2010)

In Tangled (2010) Rapunzel's parents release a lantern every year on her birthday after she's kidnapped in the hope it'll guide her home. When she returns at the end of the film she's standing in the same spot where they release the lantern from. from MovieDetails

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4. _Luca _(2021)

In Luca (2021), when Luca falls off his bike and hits his head Luca sees Anchovies and not stars because he was told by Alberto thats stars are in fact Anchovies. from MovieDetails

5. _Zootopia _(2016)

In Zootopia, Nick first answers "yes" when asked if he's ever been arrested, and then crosses over it. from MovieDetails

6. _Ralph Breaks the Internet _(2018)

In Wreck-it-Ralph (2012), the arcade's sign celebrates "Svzy's" (Suzy) 5th birthday. In Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), the sign is celebrating Svzy's 11th birthday, indicating the six years elapsed between the two movies from MovieDetails

7. _Soul _(2020)

In Soul (2020), you can see a travel poster for "Portorosso". This is the main setting for Pixar's next movie "Luca". from MovieDetails

8. _Encanto _(2021)

In Encanto (2021), Dolores is seen clapping with her index fingers. This is because she has super hearing. Full credit to encantogifs on twitter. from MovieDetails

9. _Monsters University _(2013)

In Monsters Inc. (2001), the monster who gets caught with a sock on his back (George Sanderson) is one of the same monsters in Monsters University (2013) that, instead of learning how to properly prevent objects from sticking to him, gets caught cheating by using illegal protective gel. from MovieDetails

10. _Frozen II _(2019)

In Frozen 2 (2019), when Elsa is walking through the memories of the past, she sees her parents as youth. Her mother asks what her father is reading, he says “Just some new Danish author”, implying Hans Christian Andersen. The cover of the book features a silhouette of the Little Mermaid. from MovieDetails

11. _Brave _(2012)

In Brave (2012), the third arrow Merida shoots during the archery contest leaves a slight cut on her cheek as it goes. from MovieDetails

12. _Incredibles 2 _(2018)

In the Incredibles 2 (2018) Edna Mode comments that Jack Jack’s powers manifest when listening to Mozart. In the first Incredibles (2004), babysitter, Kari puts on Mozart for Jack Jack, triggering his powers. Madness ensues. from MovieDetails

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13. _Toy Story 4 _(2019)

In Toy Story 4(2019) you can see where Andy sewed up Woody’s arm in Toy Story 2 (1999) including the extra stuffing. from MovieDetails

14. _Finding Dory _(2016)

In Finding Dory (2016), Dory passes by a sunken Volkswagen Beetle at the bottom of the ocean. This is a nod to the old Disney movie Herbie Goes Bananas (1980), in which one of the VW bugs that played Herbie was thrown into the ocean during filming and never got retrieved. from MovieDetails

15. _Cars 3 _(2017)

One of the advertisements for the racetrack in Cars 3 is Buy N Large, the company that polluted the earth in Wall-E from MovieDetails

16. _Moana _(2016)

The carpet from the song "How Far I'll Go" in the movie Moana (2016), is a replica of Aladdin's magic carpet from Aladdin (1992) from MovieDetails

17. _Encanto _(2021)

In Encanto (2021), Camillo's name is a reference to Chameleons, tying into his shapeshifting powers. He was also named after Camilo Garcia, a tour guide who escorted Disney staff around Columbia. from MovieDetails

18. _Big Hero 6 _(2014)

In Big Hero Six (2014), Hans from Frozen can be seen on the “Most Wanted” board at the police station. from MovieDetails

19. _Inside Out _(2015)

In Inside Out (2015) two of the memory orbs on the shelves contain scenes from Up (2009). One features Carl & Ellie's wedding, while the other shows their house. from MovieDetails

20. Onward (2020)

Onward 2020- Barley’s vest has two prominent patches that say “Hydra” and “Hades”, in Disney’s Hercules (1997) Hades sends a Hydra to defeat Hercules. Also one of the buttons has a bolt of Zeus’ lightning. from MovieDetails

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21. _Raya and the Last Dragon _(2021)

In Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Hei Hei from Moana can be seen when Raya first gets to Talon. from MovieDetails

22. _Luca _(2021)

In Luca (2021), You can see a record for "4 ⭐ Villaggio". This is a reference to the next Pixar movie Turning Red (2022), which features a band called "4 ⭐ Town". from MovieDetails

23. _Soul _(2020)

In Soul (2020), among the various celebrities/historical figures that are named on the “Hello my name is” stickers, Joe Ranft, a late Pixar animator, screenwriter and voice actor is also listed. from MovieDetails

24. _Zootopia _(2016)

In Zootopia (2016), Chief Bogo wears eyeglasses to read documents. This is a reference to the fact that buffalo have poor eyesight. Confirmed by the directors in a Q&A. from MovieDetails