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- 2016
- TV-PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
- 2016
- TV-PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
Summary Moana, a spirited teenager and born navigator, sets sail from the ancient South Pacific islands of Oceania in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworl...
- 2016
- TV-PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
- 2016
- TV-PG
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 47 m
Moana
7.8
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Summary Moana, a spirited teenager and born navigator, sets sail from the ancient South Pacific islands of Oceania in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworl...
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 44 Critic Reviews
81
95% Positive
42 Reviews
42 Reviews
5% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 44 Critic Reviews
81
95% Positive
42 Reviews
42 Reviews
5% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Everything in the picture, from the characters’ clothes and hairstyles to the vessels they sail, bear the stamp of authenticity. But Moana’s greatest strength is the verve in which they move the action along and the sheer joyousness evident in every aspect of their storytelling.
Appealing equally to the eyes, ears, heart and funny bone, Moana represents contemporary Disney at its finest — a vibrantly rendered adventure that combines state-of-the-art CG animation with traditional storytelling and colorful characters, all enlivened by a terrific voice cast.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 872 User Ratings
7.8
82% Positive
719 Ratings
719 Ratings
12% Mixed
108 Ratings
108 Ratings
5% Negative
45 Ratings
45 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 872 User Ratings
7.8
82% Positive
719 Ratings
719 Ratings
12% Mixed
108 Ratings
108 Ratings
5% Negative
45 Ratings
45 Ratings
It has great characters that work so well together, a lot of good humor and an appealing heroes journey story that develops the characters. Atop of that the singing is nice and not overburdened. Even the character Maui makes a jab at this when he says something like “If you start singing now I will puke”. I am the person who mostly dislike Disney songs except for Encanto, Frozen and a few other examples but say here it is done well enough here to win me over. I did watch this movie because friends recommend it and I was not disappointed. This movie is set in Polynesia. The Polynesians were the best naval navigators in history of mankind. Even the colonial captains were deeply impressed and this is a statement. They navigate by starts but also could read wave patters, clouds and animal behavior to find even the most remote islands. Just look how big the Pacific Ocean is and that they discovered all island. Their culture is also remarkable but I get off track. The events start far before the events of the movie when Maui a shape-shifting demi god steals the hearth of the goodness Te Fiti which has the shape of a pounamon stone. However the hearth is a precious object and he loses it immediately in the ocean as Te Ka a volcanic demon attacks him. A millennia later the chief of the Motunui has a daughter named Moana who is blessed by the ocean itself. She is drawn to the open water but the Motunui don't go there. She is told the old stories by her grandmother and wants to safe her people as the events of Maui’s acts reach slowly the island. This is the set up for the story. It is surprisingly smart, has good twists and is really entertaining. The main strengths are the characters and their journey. Both Moana and Maui are relatable, believable and feel like real characters. Their chemistry is so great that no moment is wasted. They grow a lot and the characters / heroes journey is truly excellent. I praise the voice actors here too. Auli’I Cravalho for Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui. I should say that the rest is also really good and I praise Rachel House as Tala, Temuera Morrison as Tui and of cause Jemaine Clement as Tamatoa. Watch the end credits scene for a great joke. The humor is excellent too. Every joke works and the humor does not harm the serious parts of the story. They took a lot of effort here and I praise the whole team. The animations have a great style and capture the Polynesian feeling. Be warned that I am no native or expert on this and it could be awfully wrong even making a fool out of me here. However the movie looks gorgeous. Overall I have to give a 10/10. It might not be the best animated movie ever but is so entertaining and enjoyable that a 9/10 feels wrong or too harsh.
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Disney Movies Are Best But Moana Is Super i Iove This Movie And Waiting for Moana 2
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Moana 's great heart and great humor actively subvert the violent, egocentric, macho mind-set that dominates so many popular stories. It can hardly be expected to change prevailing attitudes on its own. But it’s a start.
The moral of Moana is that playing it safe can have its limits. It’s hard not to agree, even when this lovely, reassuring hug of a movie doesn’t entirely heed its own advice.
Moana is an entertaining and worthy way to close Disney’s 2016 animated roster.
Moana does what it does so well that you wish its makers had imbued it with some X factor that separates the classics from the merely beloved.
Its cultural setting is fresh; its storytelling, less so. It navigates the reefs but it doesn’t discover a whole new world.
By Steve Rose
FULL REVIEW
THE BEST DISNEY ANIMATION MOVIE AND THE BEST DISNEY PRINCESS, A MASTERPIECE WITH BEAUTIFUL SONGS AND MUSIC, WE CAN'T SEE ANYTHING LIKE THAT EVER, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE SPIN OFF SERIES OF MOANA IN 2023, I GIVE YOU SURE THAT YOU WON'T FIND ANYTHING LIKE THAT EVER, THE VISUAL EFFECTS ARE PERFECT,YOU CAN'T EVEN FIND A BETTER ANIMATION. YOU WANT TO SEE IT BUT YOU DONT KNOW THIS FACT AND MOANA IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS THAT EVER EXISTS
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I still remember that day when Zootopia won the Academy Award and all the crying that happened afterwards! People saying Zootopia “stole” it from Moana... Really? How on earth did ANYONE find this special? It’s the same plot followed by any number of other Disney princess films with lots of pretty CGI thrown in! And speaking from above take a look at how many awards Zootopia won (40+) compared to Moana (less than 20) and tell me again who deserves that Oscar and what really was the best Animated film of 2016!
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
• 3 Wins & 6 Nominations