Review of Moana (2016) by Gordon H — 12 Mar 2017

Magnificent! 'Moana' Earns its Rightful Place Among the Rest of Disney's Classics!

Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped - and no one knows exactly why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes 'Moana,' a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli'i Cravalho) meets the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she's always sought: her own identity. With a title character as three-dimensional as its lush animation and a story that adds fresh depth to Disney's time-tested formula, 'Moana' is truly a family-friendly adventure for the ages.

This film is magnificent! With an amazing musical score, well-rounded characters, beautiful animation, and a stellar voice cast, 'Moana' earns its rightful place among the rest of Disney's classics, such as 'Frozen,' 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' and 'The Lion King!'.