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1. 
   Kalasin from California
   

   Nov 11, 2010

   Tangled Gives a Nod to Its Roots

   *** This review may contain spoilers ***

   As a 28 year-old female, I didn't have much in the way of expectations
   when I went to see Tangled. I hoped for a return to the animated
   fairytale landscapes of "Beauty & the Beast" and "The Little Mermaid,"
   with maybe a touch of the hero/heroine dynamic from "Anastasia." I
   found most (if not all) of what I was looking for, plus some food for
   thought.

   Like "Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas" (2003), Tangled has a
   near-tangible philosophical component. The storyline in Disney's latest
   offering touches on modern themes of over-protective parents, teenage
   rebellion, "boys only want one thing," friendship/trust, and (most
   intriguingly) the aftermath of dreams. While the serious matter of
   'what if a cherished dream turns out to be not so good after all?' is
   raised but (disappointingly) swept aside, the characters' answer to the
   bewildering question of 'once my dream comes true, then what?' more
   than makes up for it.

   I'm not entirely certain this movie can be grouped as a typical Disney
   "Princess movie" due to the talented efforts at making the story
   equally appeal to those with a Y chromosome, but I thoroughly enjoyed
   the well-balanced result.

   The humor in Tangled is almost entirely based on physical violence. And
   there was a surprisingly large amount of violence. The laughs were
   never forced or out-of-place, however parents of young and
   impressionable children should probably take a moment to explain the
   dangers of repeated blows to the head. Lately, the makers of family
   films enjoy slipping adult innuendo into their dialogue and I am happy
   to note that no such attempts were made here.

   While Disney's requisite Cute Animal Sidekick (a chameleon) is present
   in nearly all scenes, he never steals the show or becomes annoying. The
   show-stealing, I must add, is all impressively done by Maximus the
   horse. Rapunzel receives strange looks when others witness her talking
   to the animals and no animals actually speak. It's a nice tip of the
   hat to realism, nicely matched by Rapunzel actively starting the
   village dancing (rather than encountering such a festive organized
   dance out of thin air).

   Making a break from previous fairytale retellings of the 90's and
   earlier and, possibly, surpassing the vein of more recent additions to
   the genre ("Shrek" and "Enchanted" must be named); there is a strong
   teamwork dynamic at work between princess and hero and a refreshing
   amount of reciprocal rescues. I can already envision co-operative play
   video game tie-ins as the characters use a length of hair to navigate
   around obstacles.

   The story of Rapunzel is much older than the Brothers Grimm and many a
   modern child is first introduced to the story through a printed
   adaptation. Writing for a moment as a children's librarian, I was very
   glad to see both the male and female lead speak more than once about
   how books positively influenced their lives. It was a well-placed nod
   to the value of reading (which is also reflected in other Disney
   characters — most notably, Belle). I also have to wonder if the
   movie's affinity for frying pans has any origin in spunky heroine,
   Princess Cimorene, from Patricia C. Wrede's Enchanted Forest
   Chronicles.

   As the movie worked up to its climax at the tower, all the myriad
   endings I've seen to the tale of Rapunzel made my throat close in on
   itself in anticipation of what might happen next. Disney's Tangled
   takes a different route from any version I've encountered before and
   brings the story of Rapunzel and her Rogue to a satisfying conclusion.

   -1 star for the music being not quite as catchy/haunting as past Disney
   classics' -1 star for Rapunzel's head being disproportionate to her
   body and the utter, utter disregard for gravity and the laws of
   physics. Isaac Newton is rolling in his grave.

   +8 stars for being a movie that encourages children of all ages to make
   their dreams come true

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2. 
   rosiethorns88 from United States
   

   Nov 11, 2010

   Disney's big 5-0! One that is breaking new grounds, with traditional techniques.

   I was part of a select, lucky crowd attending an early screening of
   this film at the 2010 Red Stick Animation Festival, where we were
   treated with the presence of one of Tangeled's animation supervisors,
   Clay Kaytis.

   It was exciting to hear from Kaytis about the film's production such as
   how Rapunzel's hair had to be customarily animated depending on the
   scene – some by bone systems and dynamics, others by painstakingly hand
   animating her long golden locks. What was most thrilling, was to find
   out that Glen Keane (a legend among modern Disney Animators) would
   check the 3D animation on Rapunzel and hand draw over her movements as
   2D traditional animation where it was necessary to show her 3D
   animators how to "make her movements beautiful" – and it truly shows!

   The film's story and characters are also at the same level as its
   visuals. The premise is great; the short story of the classic tale was
   fleshed out in an entertaining adventure that can easily stand on its
   own. The characters are distinct and carry great chemistry – especially
   between the two leads.

   The film's songs are the only things that fall short of the full mark.
   While they are very tolerable and help carry the storytelling, nothing
   memorable stands out after the first viewing (with the exception of the
   Mother Knows Best Reprise – Donna Murphy shines with this one).
   However, they may require several viewings before I'm completely hooked
   on them (I'm looking at you, Princess and the Frog)

   Tangled is the film that definitely deserves the spot as Walt Disney's
   50th Animated Film. Strong plot, lovable characters and lusciously
   stunning animation – it's a perfect storm of the Walt Disney magic
   we've been holding our breath for.

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3. 
   Jared M Johnson from Orlando, FL
   

   Oct 23, 2010

   My Favorite Disney Movie

   I saw the finished movie at the screening before the wrap party. The
   movie works on every level. The Characters, the animation, the story,
   the score, the romance, and it's all very cute as well (in a way Disney
   can apparently still pull off).

   The one thing that I didn't get into was the songs (Except maybe the
   "Mother Knows Best" reprise). They were a little weak melodically and
   you won't be singing them for weeks like I do "Part of Your World"
   every time I watch the "Little Mermaid." However, the songs are good
   enough not to bring the movie down. There are so many touching scenes
   in this movie and you will love all of the characters by the end and
   have an amazing time in the process.

   It is definitely worth seeing in the theater, as this is probably the
   prettiest computer animated movie I've seen. I just can't wait to see
   it in stereo!

   (BTW, I'm a 30 year old male who grew up with Disney. And I feel like
   I'm being objective when I say this movie works as a movie and not as a
   movie exclusively for 10 year old girls.)

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4. 
   MosH from MI, USA
   

   Oct 22, 2010

   Disney movie with the Pixar magic

   Tangled is the retelling of the fairy tale Rapunzel and has the typical
   Disney treatment. All the characters even look stock Disney except for
   one major difference, this movie is in 3D. And, boy what a difference
   that makes. Each character exhibits the entire spectrum of faces and
   emotions, the visuals are amazing and the use of lighting makes for
   some really astounding visuals.

   Who really steals the show is the horse Maximus. He doesn't say a word
   but he's funny, sympathetic, brave, noble and heroic all with just
   physical expressions. The other characters are equally well done. I
   really think this movie marks a significant achievement in Disney's
   animation and makes me excited about Disney movies in a long time. I
   highly recommend this movie to see the Disney magic done right.

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