Moana 2016 by AverageMansReviews
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there is flashing effects/colourful
effects/transformation/environmental/disintegrating/regeneration/dismemberment/animal
feeding/bodily functions/burning
To
save her island she needs to hit the waves: basically; Moana [voiced by Auliʻi Cravalho:] she is a
Princess of Motunui, she has been chosen by the Sea to undertake this task
against her father's wishes which involves Maui [voiced by Dwayne Johnson:] a demigod
of the Wind and Sea that it has been foretold he is not a nice individual, he
communicates with one of his many tattoos, he knows a very powerful weapon at
his disposal; it is a Manaiakalani [fish hook] that gives him the ability to be
a shape-shifter; this is her/their quest to hopefully save her island.
Generally
speaking: the framework and pacing of this
107 minutes film is good; as I will make abundantly clear throughout this
content in some way and I don't say this angrily or negatively, but it is just
the way things are; this title has been set out to follow a foundation level of
a film title which to base other potential instalments to be built on in the
future.
Art and action; it is a highly colourful engaging
experience of Polynesian culture as I have some knowledge on this already based
on my wrestling knowledge and yes for those long-term wrestling fans I know, I
know some of this experience is based on racist stereotypes and even when
Johnson debuted in wrestling 1996 was based on his culture which that gimmick
didn't last too long even though it was to pay respect to his father and
grandfather, which it took the WWF/WWE until the 2010's to actually show
Polynesian/Hawaiian wrestlers more respect than apparently just having thick skulls and
being dimwitted; when they gave Jimmy and Jey Uso; the Siva Tau; the Samoan war
dance, which yes on a very, very, very basic level it is similar to the Haka
performed by people from New Zealand, but it is completely different, I know I
have slightly contradicted myself here, but my point was to give you a basis of
what kind of style of dance this was and yes for those people that don't know
these two wrestlers are also family related to Johnson as cousins; but I
digress; we also have a musical aspects, yes we do get to hear Johnson as
So as you have already read already we do get a strong
sense of spirituality and respecting the land as this community is happily
function as a community, but it is able to show that when it's environment
changes it drastically alters this community. But without giving too much away
the art and action come together as one to create this massive action sequence
as we have our own lead partnership taking on in a nutshell fire; it is quick
fire with a satisfying conclusion.
Character developments, comedy and voice performances;
they follow a standard character model on which to base a franchise on;
basically Disney had gone back to what they know with essentially in this case
a lead partnership that at first doesn't get a long, but gradually they find
common ground and get a long and build a friendship during with not forgetting
the standard breakdown in his relationship also, consequently from Disney doing
this kind of character outlay which they know very well; let's be honest it is
their bread, which the comedy is intertwined in this also so broadly speaking
it is comical. But obviously by doing this; in turn it creates fully well
rounded characters and their voice performances synonymous with these
characters; which obviously has only one downfall if for whatever reason these
voice performers are unable to fulfil this voice performance/duty; their
replacements do tend to stick out or if you have someone like me that has very
good hearing more often than not I will pick up on something isn't quite the
same. But these voice performances from this cast regardless of size of voice
role had been given the level of irreplaceable obviously in particular Auliʻi
Cravalho as the voice of Moana, Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui and my
personal favourite Rachel House as the voice of Tala: Moana's Granma, that is
wise but quite often seen as the crazy lady of the island.
This
film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; as I
have already indicated it does follow the origin outlay to a tee, but hopefully
it has left things in a good place for the sequel to carry on and lay upon this
instalment's sturdy foundation, in one way or another there are little bits and
pieces at the ending credits stages; be it little drawings, an ending credit or
a voice right at the end and yes this film does have quite a lot of awards accredited
to its name such as 22 Winners that includes Annie Awards 2017 Annie
Outstanding Achievement in Animated Effects in an Animated Production Marlon
West Erin Ramos Blair Pierpont Ian J. Coony John Kosnik and from the same award
ceremony/event Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature
Production Auli'i Cravalho As the voice of "Moana". 90 Nominees that
includes Academy Awards, USA 2017 Oscar Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Ron Clements John Musker Osnat Shurer and from the same award ceremony/event
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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