Fans of [Disney's] Pocahontas will rest-assured, fall in love with [Moana]. With its reliance on nature, serenity, and beauty- [Moana] is a Pocahontas of sorts in this tale. Minus the same-old common ground for [Disney] films- damsel in distress is rescued by a handsome heir to a kingdom and they go off into the sunset living happily ever after- but this film completely ignores that old tradition.
It's as if Christopher Columbus had Hawaiian ancestry and an ambitious relative desperately trying to accomplish the same as that relative with the accolades and numerous talents.
[Moana] reaches groundbreaking milestones while giving audiences something fresh. It's art and craft compared to fairy tale predecessors, beats them all by setting new heights in these kinds of films.
Helmers of the Hans Christian Andersen story, 1989's [The Little Mermaid] John Musker and Ron Clements top it in their newest directorial efforts.
The voices behind the sound booth portraying the films characters are enthusiastic, filled with emotion and pure-excitement.
[Moana's] lead role is played by Auli'i Cravalho. She bursts on the screen in her acting debut, playing the courageous, hopeful, optimist. While she also has an incredible and beautiful singing capabilities, this is a major breakthrough for the young star.
Costar Dwayne "the rock" Johnson is unlike anything you've seen in him before. Bubbly, charismatic, funny, and charming. Johnson is a delight in the film.
The ice has thawed. Ever since the ice princess "let it go", a new generation of catchy tunes from Disney, has become a sensation.
First to conquer the forces of nature with that it girl factor [Pocahontas] - who saw the "colors of the wind", had her fair share of obstacles and companions just like the island girl. Ever since the Brothers Grimm wrote our favorite fairy tale characters ever so long ago, that's been the most common film for children. Rescuing maidens from disaster is not something done with this film.
Now in this film, a less- prince saves lost soul from doom, you see the female protagonist choose her destiny. Which is something not seen very often in kid orientated films.
Making decisions that are important is essential to life itself. That's why Frozen and this film are the leaders in breaking that old tradition while setting new heights and raising the bar for movies that are kid oriented. While they are entertaining, these films also teach valuable morals for life that children must learn.
Rate: B
It's as if Christopher Columbus had Hawaiian ancestry and an ambitious relative desperately trying to accomplish the same as that relative with the accolades and numerous talents.
[Moana] reaches groundbreaking milestones while giving audiences something fresh. It's art and craft compared to fairy tale predecessors, beats them all by setting new heights in these kinds of films.
Helmers of the Hans Christian Andersen story, 1989's [The Little Mermaid] John Musker and Ron Clements top it in their newest directorial efforts.
The voices behind the sound booth portraying the films characters are enthusiastic, filled with emotion and pure-excitement.
[Moana's] lead role is played by Auli'i Cravalho. She bursts on the screen in her acting debut, playing the courageous, hopeful, optimist. While she also has an incredible and beautiful singing capabilities, this is a major breakthrough for the young star.
Costar Dwayne "the rock" Johnson is unlike anything you've seen in him before. Bubbly, charismatic, funny, and charming. Johnson is a delight in the film.
The ice has thawed. Ever since the ice princess "let it go", a new generation of catchy tunes from Disney, has become a sensation.
First to conquer the forces of nature with that it girl factor [Pocahontas] - who saw the "colors of the wind", had her fair share of obstacles and companions just like the island girl. Ever since the Brothers Grimm wrote our favorite fairy tale characters ever so long ago, that's been the most common film for children. Rescuing maidens from disaster is not something done with this film.
Now in this film, a less- prince saves lost soul from doom, you see the female protagonist choose her destiny. Which is something not seen very often in kid orientated films.
Making decisions that are important is essential to life itself. That's why Frozen and this film are the leaders in breaking that old tradition while setting new heights and raising the bar for movies that are kid oriented. While they are entertaining, these films also teach valuable morals for life that children must learn.
Rate: B
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