Tangled

 This Disney movie, based on the story of Rapunzel reminded me of the classic animated princess movies.  Many of the animated movies released in recent years have two levels of humor and dialogue, one for the parents and one for the kids.  This movie was directed at all ages, without any hidden or double meanings.  The setting was beautiful, the animation very well done, and the characters strongly developed.  The story was a classic tale of good versus evil, castles and princesses, and of course, love.  

The voice of Rapunzel was done by Mandy Moore and her portrayal stood out in this movie.  The other performances were good, but none that made as much of an impression as Mandy Moore’s, which was believable and expressive.  One of the other things about this movie that was reminiscent of the classic princess movies was the music.   The music for the movie was written by Alan Menken and sounds like it could easily be in a Broadway musical.  One of my favourite scenes in the movie has Rapunzel and her love interest in the movie singing and dancing around a public square with villagers and their children joining in.  This scene brought to mind Disney movies past like Beauty and the Beast, where Belle danced and sang her way around town!  The music added lightness and depth to the movie and Mandy Moore’s singing voice was a great fit to Rapunzel’s character.

One of the central themes in the movie Tangled is following dreams.  When Rapunzel expresses her fear of what will happen after she finally has her dream come true, Flynn, her love interest in the story, tells her that she can then find a new dream.  This statement is true for all of us.  Dreams are important, but once our goals are achieved, we must move on to find new dreams and pursue those.  

Another element to this story that is sure to be enjoyed by most children, especially young children, are the horse and pet chameleon, who are both well developed characters. The film is also available in 3D.

Disney’s Tangled is really a nice, feel good movie.  This animation of the classic Rapunzel fairy tale had enough new innovation to keep it interesting, but held true to the heart of the story.