Review of Moana (2016) by Dspratlin — 07 Dec 2016
What’s it about?
A Polynesian princess yearns for the open sea and when her island begins to die she embraces the opportunity to seek out the help of the demigod Maui and insist that he return the heart of the world.
What did I think?
The stories of ancient tribal cultures tend to get lost in the flash and glitz of 21st-century storytelling but Disney has a lot of skill redrafting ‘old tales’. Moana is exceptional cinema. Lavish scenes, vibrant heartfelt characters, and joyous songs combine in that Disney style to share the tales of another whole new world.
Like all of the Disney products, there is a sprinkling of shoehorned emotional moments that could have hit the cutting room floor but, in total, it’s entirely satisfying. I’m still humming the songs and counting down the days until I can see it again.
This review of Moana (2016) was written by Dspratlin on 07 Dec 2016.
Moana has generally received very positive reviews.
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