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We watched Moana when the children were little and we all loved it. We wasn't expecting much given Disneys run of form but when it was release, it really was a surprise.

Some eight years later Moana 2 comes out. We were all excited to go and see the movie but I'm afraid it didn't live up to expectations. Let's face it, sequels rarely do. I can think of a handful which you can argue the case for, such as Empire Strikes Back, Back to the Future 2 and Aliens. While Moana 2 wasn't a bad movie it just didn't capture the magic of the first one. The story for me felt rushed. It had hints of the first story. The characters (new) lacked development and were generally annoying or didn't add anything. The animation is fantastic, no one can deny but it lacked depth and the music, this was the most disappointing thing. The first one had great songs such as, I am Moana and you're welcome to name a few. I can't actually remember one song from number two.

As my 11 and 9 year old girls said, it was okay just meh. I think that sums it up.

A lost opportunity but always difficult to follow the first.

Well yet another Alien movie. Since Aliens there really hasn't been a good alien movie. Some are okay and some are poor, this one sits midday.

I'm not sure why they keep making alien movies, just leave it alone.

This movie is okay. Quite entertaining but nothing special. I'm starting to think alien 3 is a better movie than I ever thought. It's much darker and thrilling that this movie and I always thought it was a really weak link.

Back to the movie in q. It starts okay, although unbelievable given what happens in the first alien movie. The acting is solid and the pacing is pretty good. It's the second half for the movie which lets it's down.

It's all a bit obvious and silly.

5/10 is probably a little generous. Not the worst movie but so far from the best.

So this has Adam Sandler in, it's obviously a goof ball comedy. Well this is anything but that!

Actually I was surprised at how well Sandler can actually act. Maybe this is really where his talents lie.

I'm a bit confused as to want to make of this movie. It's a bit off an oddball. It's really about self reflection and how our actions and feelings impact on ourselves and others. It's a love story of sorts in space although it's more than that. It's plays to our psychological side, we never really know what is real or a figment of imagination.

The effects are good as is the acting. It's not a 100mph movie but more or a stroll. It had enough to keep you engaged and I put a lot of that down to Sandlers acting.

Not one you will revisit over and over but worth a watch.