Moana 2 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Moana 2 2024 by AverageMansReviews

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She hits the waves again: basically; Moana [voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho:] she is a Princess of Motunui - yes even though at one point in this sequel she says she isn’t, but by bloodline she is/Wave-rider, she now has a little sister by the name of Simea [Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda:] she is about 5 years old or maybe 6, she is bright. But her sister is hitting the waves again on another adventure, but this time with a few more people such as Moni [voiced by Hualālai Chung/Hualalai Chung:] he is a strong historian, which is a big fan of Maui but we still have everyone's favourite tattoo wearing, demigod Maui [voiced by Dwayne Johnson:] and don't worry he has brought his Manaiakalani so he can shape-shift; so off we go on another adventure, but this one seems more dangerous than the last time we were here with this community.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 100 minute film is good; basically without being disrespectful, but also just telling you how is it is; this film has a similar outlay to its predecessor; so it very much follows the Walt Disney/Disney; storyline/musical number approach.

Art, action and comedy; so as you come to expect with an animated sequel we do get the standard practice of computer animation upgrade consequently overhaul of the project with still maintaining a vibrant outlook throughout; obviously broadly speaking; character faces for an example look much more naturally facial as in curves where there are meant to be and ageing. But putting that to one side. The music numbers have been given a wider appeal obviously I fully expect there to be some Persian theme music in there somewhere, but what I really did appreciate from this sequel is elements of fusion such as elements of rap in musical number "Can I Get a Chee Ho?" Sung by Johnson as Maui, I mean I am from the alternative lifestyle so my music tastes is vast, I mean I'm not expecting anything from the metal pyramid of sub genres, but I do feel that it is important to introduce children to different styles of music and obviously different cultures as well, you see from time to time it does my head in when you have a family-based film with musical numbers or music in it and it predominantly comes from the mainstream popular industry, because all it does is laid down the ground work for potentially in individual to think and act a certain way. But this sequel doesn't have to worry about this because as I have already said it; it does try to fuse elements of different genres in little ways, which is the best way to go really, so that there is a little something in here/there for everybody of your viewing audiences.

The action and seemingly seems to be more adventure based or is it just me? I am probably wrong anyway, I am not complaining just speaking from an observation perspective and don't worry we do get some combat elements as we did from the previous instalment as well. But for here and now; it just seems to be more like; we need to get out of this location, by doing so we go through this location and this is all in reference to escaping from being inside this living location and finally for the comedy there is comical bits and pieces such as Maui's tattoo twisting his nipple [I will discuss the comedy again momentarily.]

Character developments and voice performances; the character developments have been yet again nicely progressed as it relates to time between films, the possible reason that there is less of a comical tone and material in this sequel, is because of precisely that meaning maturity of our characters and also a role reversal as it relates to Moana and Maui [I don't want to say too much about this; just because it gets referenced in the film, but then again I have to date knowledge it] and likewise the voice performances of the returning performers reflect the stage of their characters growth at this time of this sequel and the newcomers are a welcoming addition to this franchise as they just perfectly slot into the cast of characters and their voices. Before this franchise is all said and done they should really consider bringing all of the Anoaʻi family on board, now briefly for those people that don't know this would be Johnson's family a lot of them are or have been professional wrestlers but obviously like Johnson they have a Persian background, it would be nice just to see them/hear from them all throughout this franchise at one point or another: which again for those people that don't know a good selection of them have been involved in this; The Bloodline storyline in the WWE in these modern times which has elements of the person using it.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; it moves and progresses things nicely, as I have already indicated it basically uses the same template as its previous instalment, so why fix something that isn't broken. There are extra bits and pieces throughout the ending credits; be it pictures, an ending credit or Persian music.

This film also has some awards accredited to its name; 1 Winner Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Cinema & Television  Animation Award AAPI Cinema & Television Yvett Merino Christina Chen Dana Ledoux Miller Jason Hand David G. Derrick Jr. 2 Nominees Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) 2024 HMMA Award Best Original Song - Animated Film Emily Bear Abigail Barlow Auli'i Cravalho Song: "Beyond" and from the same award ceremony/event Best Original Song - Animated Film Dwayne Johnson Emily Bear Abigail Barlow Song: "Can I Get a Chee Ho?"