Animation Disney's 'Moana'

[Lily Adler]

 

[Mysteryman]

Is this a musical?

YEP! With a live action version of the original film currently in production

 

[Lily Adler]

YEP! With a live action version of the original film currently in production

Now we know it's mediocre music because this thing is a streaming show cobbled together into a film.

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[Mysteryman]

Then Disney should’ve thrown more money at him until he agreed to do it.

I don’t want him to do ANY project where his salary is his primary motivation.

 

[Mysteryman]

Lily,
Why so sad?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Then Disney should’ve thrown more money at him until he agreed to do it.

Lin probably didn't come back, because of the short notice on this. He did music for Mufasa for Christ sake. If there is a third (there will be a third), I expect him to come back.

 

[Mysteryman]

Lin probably didn't come back, because of the short notice on this. He did music for Mufasa for Christ sake. If there is a third (there will be a third), I except him to come back.

Yeah, a third is a done deal.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Yeah, a third is a done deal.

Hopefully they actually get someone to write a movie next time.

 

[CB Fan]

Movie is alright, not a bad time and audience liked it but next movie (see mid credits scene) will benefit from being developed as a movie from the jump. The music in the film is not memorable at all although I do like the “pop” version of Beyond that plays for the credits. Maui and Moana are still a great team. Moana’s little sister is adorable. Her crew kind of annoyed me minus HeiHei and Pua. The Kakamora are back and cool as hell. The movie does feel a bit more like a show in the first half then I guess that’s when they got word of being upped to a theatrical release and adjusted from that point, idk.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[DarthSkywalker]

On a Tuesday. The 5 day is going to be well over 200m, even without a lot of PLF screens. We could be looking at a new domestic animation champ.

The movie isn't great, but the decision to put it in theaters is an all timer. Moana is about as strong a brand as there is in cinema at the moment. Frozen 3 is going to make so much money...

 

[Spider-Fan]

Just got back. The movie is fine. Obviously can't touch the original, but it's super cute and it's going to please a lot of kids. It is very obviously a cobbled together first few episodes of a TV show. The pacing suffers because of it. Starts and stops, with a lot of calling back to the original, which you expect on a TV show continuation. It's really missing the epic heart of the first, though Auli'i is still amazing and definitely mines it for all it's worth. The movie looks big, but feels small. Which is why the big climatic moment does not feel earned. Wish it was a in a better movie.

Moana's crew is a fun concept, but the film is too short to introduce them, a intergroup conflict, and a resolution. It's the same with the entire film really. Not sure why what they're doing is happening in general.

The best part of the movie, is it's gayest. It's also the only good song of the film. Wanted more of that character. She felt like the only truly inspired part of the movie and she had chemistry with Maui and especially Moana.

To folks who think Lin is overrated, just watch this. The Rock's song is all time bad, and overall it feels like TV music. The only time the music reached the original, was the retread of the first film's main theme. There attempt at, "Into the Unknown" feels like a parody, taken seriously.

I thought it was hilarious that after seeing this and Wicked over the last 5 days, it was this one that got the crowd clapping at the end. Theater was packed. More then Friday. I think this is going to make a lot of money. And considering this movie feels more like an overall setup for another, that makes sense.

I can't speak for Moana 2 cause I didn't see it yet, but the audience I saw Wicked with clapped at the end. Which isn't common for Western PA

 

[flickchick85]

I can't speak for Moana 2 cause I didn't see it yet, but the audience I saw Wicked with clapped at the end. Which isn't common for Western PA

Audience clapped at 2 of my 3 shows of Wicked as well.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I can't speak for Moana 2 cause I didn't see it yet, but the audience I saw Wicked with clapped at the end. Which isn't common for Western PA

Audience clapped at 2 of my 3 shows of Wicked as well.

This is what I expected, but I guess going earlier in the day can give you a less hyped crowd (I clapped a little but felt stupid alone). When Moana 2 ended though, the kids were so hyped. All the little clapping. It was super adorable.

 

[Snow Queen]

Well the first theater I went to today was on fire which is probably a bad omen. But I ended up seeing it and it is... Fine. It's not a movie. It's like the first three episodes of a show and then they had to immediately push on to the climax. A lot can be forgiven though with some quality music and this... Did not have that either. But it did have some nice moments here and there that felt like glimpses of a better movie. It's gorgeous to look at, I like the sense of scale but it's dramatically harmed by how truncated it feels.

 

[Mysteryman]

Well the first theater I went to today was on fire which is probably a bad omen. But I ended up seeing it and it is... Fine. It's not a movie. It's like the first three episodes of a show and then they had to immediately push on to the climax. A lot can be forgiven though with some quality music and this... Did not have that either. But it did have some nice moments here and there that felt like glimpses of a better movie. It's gorgeous to look at, I like the sense of scale but it's dramatically harmed by how truncated it feels.

On fire, as in, ACTUALLY on fire?

 

[Snow Queen]

On fire, as in, ACTUALLY on fire?

There was a fire investigation crew on site, they were giving everyone refunds at the door, and the employees were talking about how it would take hours to clean all the ash. Beyond that, not too sure what happened exactly. They just installed a Liemax with laser in there the other week, so I was making a point to try that one. Ah well.

 

[Snow Queen]

Also, gonna quote my own reviews of several Marvel movies and say: the best part is the end credits scene.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[DarkKnight88]

Soooo… will we be getting a Moana 3 at the same time they announce a Moana 2 (live-action).

It’s gonna get weeeeird!

 

[psylockolussus]

Soooo… will we be getting a Moana 3 at the same time they announce a Moana 2 (live-action).

It’s gonna get weeeeird!

Its the MCU! Moana Cinematic Universe!

 

[VictusMortuus]

My kids both really enjoyed this and I was entertained by the last 10 minutes which was unfortunately all I saw because I fell asleep 5 minutes in. I expect the third one to be better as it will have been meant to be a movie.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Sithborg]

Yeah, its getting a billy.