Review of Moana (2016) by Serraios — 11 Nov 2017
For a while, Walt Disney was considered the best animation studio winning over many fans who praised it for its way of adapting older stories and making them seem both nostalgic and fresh. Impressed by the success of its sibling studio "Pixar", Walt Disney decided to step in computer animation, which didn't work out that well for them at first. It wasn't until a couple of years ago that they managed to get their first critical and box office hit. From a number of great movies (Tangled, Wreck-it Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia) none of them has touched me as much as "Moana".
"Moana" tells the story of a teenage girl of the same name, living with her parents in a beautiful island in ancient Polynesia. She's the daughter of the chief and she wants to travel far away from her home, which her father doesn't approve. She does it anyway and in her journey to save her people, she's joined by a silly chicken named HeiHei and the demigod Maui.
The film has plenty of humor, heart, beautiful imagery and music and three dimensional characters. It's the best musical Disney has made in a while. It's full of twists that are effective and thought provoking. Moana is another flawless addition to the Disney Animation Canon and a must see.
This review of Moana (2016) was written by Serraios on 11 Nov 2017.
Moana has generally received very positive reviews.
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