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.

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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! 🚨

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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

25. _Frozen _(2013)

In Frozen (2013), the symbol of Arendelle is a crocus, which signifies rebirth and spring. It can be seen everywhere in the movie, from banners, to horns, and even Elsa’s coronation items. from MovieDetails

26. _Encanto _(2021)

In Encanto (2021) when Maribel meets Bruno, there is a plant inside a boot. Referencing to the plant in Wall-E (2008) from MovieDetails

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27. _Wreck-It Ralph _(2012)

In Wreck It Ralph (2012), the high score is 120501. This is a reference to the birthdate of Walt Disney (5th December 1901). from MovieDetails

28. _Cars 2 _(2011)

Lightning McQueen's headlights in the first movie were just decals because he didn't need them for the piston cup but in Cars 2 he got actual headlights so that he can race in the dark. from MovieDetails

29. _Moana _(2016)

In the last scene of MOANA the first flower is the TANGLED magic flower (My 8 years old daughter has find it out). from MovieDetails

30. _Brave _(2012)

In Brave (2012), you can see Merida and her mother hidden in the logo of the movie. Look at the top left of the B and E. from MovieDetails

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31. _Toy Story 4 _(2019)

In toy story 4 (2019) when Woody and Forky first meet Gabby Gabby the music that was playing on the record player is the same music that was played in The Shining (1980) from MovieDetails

32. _Frozen II _(2019)

In Frozen 2 (2019), when Anna and Elsa meet Lt. Mattias, Anna mentions that she knows him from a portrait in their library. That same portrait can be seen earlier in the movie in the background when they are playing charades. from MovieDetails

33. _Soul _(2020)

In Soul (2020), you can see an advert for "Brang" on the train. This is the company that Riley's dad works for in Inside Out (2015). from MovieDetails

34. _Moana _(2016)

In Moana (2016), you can see the lamp from Aladdin (1992) in Tamatoa's shell. from MovieDetails

35. _Luca _(2021)

In Luca (2021) Alberto has a scar on his upper left arm. He actually got it when the fisherman in the opening scene threw a harpoon at him as he escaped. from MovieDetails

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36. _Coco _(2017)

In Coco (2017), a skeleton is wearing Sid's shirt from Toy Story (1995). from MovieDetails

37. _Monsters University _(2013)

In Monsters University (2013), Mike Wazowski’s stuffed teddy bear Little Mikey, which he humorously didn’t want Boo to touch in Monsters Inc. (2001), is shown sitting on his dorm room shelf. from MovieDetails

38. _Inside Out _(2015)

In Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out" (2015), the playing cards that are shown in Riley's Imagination Land include her family, not the typical card faces. Her father is the king, her mother the queen, and herself the jack (with the "J" being changed to an "R" for "Riley"). from MovieDetails

39. _Zootopia _(2016)

In Zootopia (2016) when Judy is scrolling through her music playlist, animal versions of famous music groups are shown. from MovieDetails

40. _Onward _(2020)

Onward 2020 - early in the film we see the fast food restaurant ‘Burger Shire’, a reference to The Lord of The Rings. The sign on the pole reads “now serving 2nd breakfast”, a hobbit tradition. from MovieDetails

41. _Toy Story 3 _(2010)

In Toy Story 3 (2010), during operation playtime in the beginning of the movie, Buzz has Andy’s phone number written inside his communicator. The original sticker that had the communicator details is gone, because he peeled it off while he was depressed in Toy Story 1 (1995). from MovieDetails

42. _Moana _(2016)

In Moana (2016), Moana has a pig and a rooster as sidekicks during the film. It is a sailor tradition to get a tattoo of a pig and a chicken on each foot in order to survive a shipwreck. This is because chickens and pigs often survived shipwrecks due to their buoyant containers. from MovieDetails

43. _Big Hero 6 _(2014)

In Big Hero 6 (2014), the original charging case that Tadashi designed for Baymax looks very similar to the design of the armored flight suit that Hiro makes for him later in the film. from MovieDetails

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44. _Encanto _(2021)

In Encanto (2021), during the "We Don't Talk About Bruno" musical number, the umbrellas form the colours of the Colombian flag. The yellow umbrellas are even a different shape to the others, to reflect that the yellow stripe on the flag is wider. from MovieDetails

45. And _Tangled _(2010)

In Disney’s Tangled, after Mother Gothel says “I love you most” to Rapunzel instead of kissing her forehead Mother Gothel kisses Rapunzel’s hair, which is her source of youth. from MovieDetails

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