arsenalgunners-68554
Moana is a fantastic Disney film has a very intriguing story and very relatable I think Moana one of the best Disney films of recent times I've seen Auli'i Cravalho as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui are very funny and have a good chemistry in the film good for all ages
Michael_Elliott
Moana (2016) *** 1/2 (out of 4)Beautiful looking and highly entertaining animated film from Disney tells the story of Moana, a young girl born on an island and who learns of various ocean tales from her grandmother. As a teen, Moana's island comes under a curse so she decides to set out to sea in order to find the Demigod and make things right. I had avoided watching this, although my two-year-old daughter seems to watch it a couple dozen times a day. I finally sat down and watched it with her and it's certainly another winner for Dinsey. There are a lot of great things about this picture but what I enjoyed most was the actual look of the film.I thought the visual quality was amazing and it really does seem as if the company keeps getting better with each new film. I really loved the vivid colors as they really jump off the screen with their beauty. The majority of the film takes place at sea and I really loved the colorful look of the ocean. The scenes on the various islands are also great to look at.The film also works perfectly as an adventure and that's made even better because the Moana character is so much fun. Being able to go on the adventure with her was a lot of fun and I thought the various battles she has to face were a lot of fun. The Lava Monster was brilliantly designed and certainly made for more fun. Then you've got the Maui character voiced by Dwayne Johnson. Both MOana and Maui add up to one of the more entertaining Disney duos in recent years. The vocal performances are all extremely good and for the most part all of the characters are great. The one exception would be the "dumb chicken" who I just didn't find to be entertaining or at least not up to the level of everyone else. Tee song and music numbers are all catchy and quite good as well. Throw in some nice laughs and MOANA really is another winner for the company.
Torrin-McFinn77
As much as I enjoy Disney movies and having watched a lot of those princess films in my younger years, this is the latest of those princess ones (in which I have somewhat lost interest). It's decent for me but anyone who likes Pacific Island motifs would find it fun. Dwayne Johnson was the best part as the demigod. A lot of my friends can't stand him because he's a former wrestler but that seems like such an unfair judgment and an utterly ridiculous reason to dislike a celebrity. He's made some decent movies, so what's not to like? I enjoyed him in the Scorpion King. Anyway, back to Moana. I enjoyed the themes that went into the movie, especially the Pacific Island motifs, Moana's mission, and the clash between spirits, humans, and demigods. It's almost like Avatar: The Last Airbender that way. Oh, but to put it honestly, it's not my absolute favorite Disney film, but the visuals were stunning. If you wanted a different kind of Disney princess who isn't your average damsel in distress, look here!
Bharve10
Here's the same Disney story we've seen time and time again. It's another profit for Disney executives to take home. Story was meh, the crab scene was more bizarre than scenes from Alice in wonderland. That being said I don't think these characters are anything that stand out in the Disney world. The effects and scenery saved what it could of this movie. I rank it high for the detail added to the tattoos of the characters. As a man covered in them, I appreciate the detail to the customs their tattoos stand for. Otherwise, try again Disney.
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