Tangled is the new era of Disney ‘Princess’ movies!
The classic story of Rapunzel has been taken, given a more modern interpretation and formed into this 3D animated gem.
The story starts with the infant princess Rapunzel(Mandy Moore) being kidnapped from the kingdom by an old hag who wishes to keep the magic in the little girl’s hair for herself. While the king and queen search in vain, Rapunzel grows up in the middle of the forest, forced to stay in her prison of a tower with the woman she believes is her mother. She longs to go and see the outside world and a chance encounter with a rogue called Flynn(Chuck’s Zachary Levi) helps her to take the leap.
First things first, the animation and lighting for this film is amazing. Absolutely flawless in my eyes and because light and colours are so important in this film, it just helps to make the latest Disney animation a great success.
The storyline is still based in a medieval era, our princess is feisty and determined and our prince charming isn’t prince! They share this journey together and we get a nice bit of character development for Flynn nice and early to reveal his more princely characteristics.
What makes this work though is the humour. It’s a very funny film, no matter what age you are. The mandatory funny animal sidekicks are represented by a mute but remarkably entertaining chameleon and by the funniest horse you will ever see on screen – Maximus. As soon as the police appear on the screen, the laughter ensues and it stays that way right until the end. One could almost mistake him for a police hound.
Also, the never ending slapstick comedy makes you have a new appreciation for frying pans!
After the slightly less satisfying ‘The Princess and the Frog’, this shows that Disney have found a way to keep the classic princess musical stories interesting.
A new form of a Disney classic that deserves to be placed with the best Disney has ever done.
*****
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