talfrenkel-54888
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I am very attached to the first Moana, and it's always a film that I come back to when I need a mood lift or something to distract me from the problems of the world for an hour and a half, so hearing about the sequel got me both excited and nervous, as the first is really important to me.
Firstly, just to clarify, it is really good and I did thoroughly enjoy the movie, and I do see myself watching it again.
So, starting with the bad, I have a bit of a bone to pick with Matangi, she is the weirdest and most unnecessary part of the film, I really wanted her to have a villain arc, and she really seemed perfect to have some sort of an evil plan or sudden shift in mind, which really would have been so good and would have drastically improved the main conflict of the story, instead I'll just call her "a potential gone to waste", she was on the screen for a couple of minutes, than she was gone and no one remembered she was there. She also had the only song that had zero Polynesian influence, which was a bit awkward compared to the rest of the movie.
Secondly, the main conflict didn't seem to have enough tension, or not as much as it should have had (although the part right after it was an improvement) if the god would have gone down from the sky to fight them or at least made things a little harder than the tension would have been felt so much more, but it was still tense, just could have been a little tenser.
Thirdly, the writing got a little weird and too "zoomer coded" at some parts, and would have loved it more if they were just a bit more raw rather than sounding like 2014 born children at a couple of parts (although the writing was also wonderful at some others and I laughed on so many occasions)
Lastly, the ending was a bit rushed, with all of the other sailors arriving to the island, as much as it made sense, could have been a more gradual process and I would have loved it way more.
Now onto the good (don't worry there's a lot of good)
Firstly, the Polynesian theme sticks hard and I love it, it really feels like they are trying to be traditional with their music and the theme and I'm living for it, especially because it is such an unrepresented culture worldwide and Moana really helps shine a light on the Polynesians.
Secondly, the visuals are amazing, and the movie itself is gorgeous, the animators have really worked hard on it and I can only applaud them for the visual masterpiece.
Thirdly, the songs are still great, and I really enjoy their Polynesian theme, it was one of my favorite parts about the first and it really is no different, still absolutely beautiful.
In addition. I did criticize the writing a bit, but I can't deny that they still did a really good job overall, and there were so many genius moments and funny jokes and I am ready to forgive their sins because the screenwriters really did a good job in the end, also, the new characters traveling with Moana were very fun and it felt like each one of them has had a moment and they still felt like an integral part of the film, which is good because characters like this tend to feel a little awkward and useless at some points.
Overall, I had a good time, and I would like to go watch it again and see if there are a couple of things that I didn't catch last time (I'd like to think Matangi has a meaning and I just didn't understand it). And I'm pretty sure the ending did try to set up a third movie (and also the mid credits scene foreshadowed a little) so we'll see, but yeah, I think it really deserves a watch, but go form your own opinion :)
Firstly, just to clarify, it is really good and I did thoroughly enjoy the movie, and I do see myself watching it again.
So, starting with the bad, I have a bit of a bone to pick with Matangi, she is the weirdest and most unnecessary part of the film, I really wanted her to have a villain arc, and she really seemed perfect to have some sort of an evil plan or sudden shift in mind, which really would have been so good and would have drastically improved the main conflict of the story, instead I'll just call her "a potential gone to waste", she was on the screen for a couple of minutes, than she was gone and no one remembered she was there. She also had the only song that had zero Polynesian influence, which was a bit awkward compared to the rest of the movie.
Secondly, the main conflict didn't seem to have enough tension, or not as much as it should have had (although the part right after it was an improvement) if the god would have gone down from the sky to fight them or at least made things a little harder than the tension would have been felt so much more, but it was still tense, just could have been a little tenser.
Thirdly, the writing got a little weird and too "zoomer coded" at some parts, and would have loved it more if they were just a bit more raw rather than sounding like 2014 born children at a couple of parts (although the writing was also wonderful at some others and I laughed on so many occasions)
Lastly, the ending was a bit rushed, with all of the other sailors arriving to the island, as much as it made sense, could have been a more gradual process and I would have loved it way more.
Now onto the good (don't worry there's a lot of good)
Firstly, the Polynesian theme sticks hard and I love it, it really feels like they are trying to be traditional with their music and the theme and I'm living for it, especially because it is such an unrepresented culture worldwide and Moana really helps shine a light on the Polynesians.
Secondly, the visuals are amazing, and the movie itself is gorgeous, the animators have really worked hard on it and I can only applaud them for the visual masterpiece.
Thirdly, the songs are still great, and I really enjoy their Polynesian theme, it was one of my favorite parts about the first and it really is no different, still absolutely beautiful.
In addition. I did criticize the writing a bit, but I can't deny that they still did a really good job overall, and there were so many genius moments and funny jokes and I am ready to forgive their sins because the screenwriters really did a good job in the end, also, the new characters traveling with Moana were very fun and it felt like each one of them has had a moment and they still felt like an integral part of the film, which is good because characters like this tend to feel a little awkward and useless at some points.
Overall, I had a good time, and I would like to go watch it again and see if there are a couple of things that I didn't catch last time (I'd like to think Matangi has a meaning and I just didn't understand it). And I'm pretty sure the ending did try to set up a third movie (and also the mid credits scene foreshadowed a little) so we'll see, but yeah, I think it really deserves a watch, but go form your own opinion :)
Coco was magical, ever since I watched it, but i wanted to watch it again to see if it's still what it felt like, and honestly, as an adult, it felt even more powerful and meaningful then I thought.
Firstly, the animation and theme setting are both wonderful, the city of the dead looks absolutely glorious and beautiful and the art style really compliments the overall aesthetic of the movie.
Secondly, the story is wonderful, watching a kid developing his passion into his strength and reuniting his family on the way is a beautiful journey and felt even more impactful watching it as an adult.
Anyway, this movie is definitely not short of amazing, and I would love to have the feeling of watching it for the first time again because the ending is an absolute masterpiece of emotions and familial love, and I couldn't recommend this movie enough :)
Firstly, the animation and theme setting are both wonderful, the city of the dead looks absolutely glorious and beautiful and the art style really compliments the overall aesthetic of the movie.
Secondly, the story is wonderful, watching a kid developing his passion into his strength and reuniting his family on the way is a beautiful journey and felt even more impactful watching it as an adult.
Anyway, this movie is definitely not short of amazing, and I would love to have the feeling of watching it for the first time again because the ending is an absolute masterpiece of emotions and familial love, and I couldn't recommend this movie enough :)
I didn't remember much from the movie, but I wanted to watch it again when I saw it in my recommended again. I was really curious after remembering how long ago I watched it, and remembered how sweet it was
Firstly, the theme is really interesting, both futuristic and also a little cyberpunky, provides a really interesting artistic style and ambience to the movie, and was one of my favorite parts watching the American and Japanese combination come to life (although there could have been a more clever name to "San Fransokyo in my opinion).
And also, the movie feels very nerdy at it's core, and has some really cool concepts and futuristic elements that both seem really far from where we are but also very feasible in about 15 years or so.
The plot of the film itself is wonderful, following in the story of both self growth and developing friendships, and the climax really pulls a lot of emotion out of you :)
My only complaint is that it may be just a little to fast paced, and I would've really wanted to see and explore more of the world that they were living in.
So anyway, even after 10 years, the movie keeps the charm of both it's theme and it's plot, and a very sweet hint of nostalgia, and I do really think that a second would still be very relevant and interesting, and I think that more potential lies within the franchise :)
Firstly, the theme is really interesting, both futuristic and also a little cyberpunky, provides a really interesting artistic style and ambience to the movie, and was one of my favorite parts watching the American and Japanese combination come to life (although there could have been a more clever name to "San Fransokyo in my opinion).
And also, the movie feels very nerdy at it's core, and has some really cool concepts and futuristic elements that both seem really far from where we are but also very feasible in about 15 years or so.
The plot of the film itself is wonderful, following in the story of both self growth and developing friendships, and the climax really pulls a lot of emotion out of you :)
My only complaint is that it may be just a little to fast paced, and I would've really wanted to see and explore more of the world that they were living in.
So anyway, even after 10 years, the movie keeps the charm of both it's theme and it's plot, and a very sweet hint of nostalgia, and I do really think that a second would still be very relevant and interesting, and I think that more potential lies within the franchise :)