Synopsis
The ocean is calling.
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
2016 Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
John Lasseter Osnat Shurer Bérénice Robinson James E. Hasman Christopher Kracker Kristin Yadamec Leah Latham Marisa X. Castro Kelly Eisert Charlyn Go-Giampa Stephanie Hachem Brandon Holmes Mayka Mei Ruth Strother Nicholas Russell Julie Baner Steph Gortz Scott Sakamoto
Ron Clements John Musker Chris Williams Don Hall Pamela Ribon Jared Bush Aaron Kandell Jordan Kandell
Seung-hyuk Kim Mack Kablan Kyle Odermatt Adam Green Jennifer Hager Daniel Klug Malcon Pierce Mark Empey Amy Lawson Smeed Brien Hindman Chris Carignan Hendrik Panz Alexey Stomakhin Zubin Wadia Mir Z. Ali Peter DeMund Christopher Hendryx Zhang Xiao Marc Henry Bryant John Kosnik Nikki Mull Matt Schiller Joël Einhorn Aaron James McComas Yorie Kumalasari Alex Moaveni Hiroaki Narita Rattanin Sirinaruemarn Le Joyce Tong Cong Wang
Moana: Un mar de aventuras, 魔海奇緣, Vaiana - Das Paradies hat einen Haken, 모아나, Vaiana, Vaiana - La Légende du Bout du Monde, Disney Klassiker 55 - Vaiana, [Sing Along] Moana, ΒΑΙΑΝΑ
I had to go to the campus health center tonight bc I was having an anxiety attack and the nurse let me watch this on her computer so shoutout to jennifer
☝️ I 🖐 AM 🌸 MOANA 🌺 of 🏖 MOTUNUI ⛰YOU 👉 WILL 🚶 BOARD 🏃 MY ⛵️ BOAT 🛶 SAIL 🚣♀️ ACROSS 🗺 THE 🌅 OCEAN 🌊 and ✊️ RESTORE 👊 THE 💜 HEART 💙 OF 🏞 TE FITI 🌋‼️
Not only is Moana the best animated film I've seen in 2016, it's one of the better films I've seen in general in 2016!
Moana >>> Frozen.
This is probably my favorite animated film since Toy Story 3. Yes, I enjoyed Moana that much!
A goddess of life, of verdure, of creation, is sought out by a masculine force of divine power, and for a time, becomes infernal, until she is restored in a moment of regret by the same masculine force. Then, spring returns. Her name is Persephone, kidnapped by Hades at the discretion of Zeus, then later restored (for part of the year) by Zeus again. The pieces, places, people are different. The story is structured in a different way. New elements are introduced in different versions. A woman knows herself, but dominant masculine forces erase it. She remembers herself when they are changed by her restorative powers; a woman knows herself but is unseen until she restores herself. The elements shift…
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So pleasing in its aesthetic depiction of elements corresponding along with Moana's main journey that you'll cry from the sheer beauty of each beat in its obstacle structure. The environment is seamless in how it represents emotion by literally rising to life as dancing textures and substances - renditions of internal state - within her familiar quest. Its specificity matters, clinging to the beauty of showcasing an underrepresented culture taking the reins in a decidedly accustomed Mythic system. Unequivocally gorgeous and warm.
even if i have kids, i will NEVER feel as proud of them as i am of moana of motunui. and i'll tell them that. it'll be a great conversation piece for parent-teacher conferences.
It's been a while since my kids responded this strongly to a film.
It's getting tougher to find films that are really suitable for the three of them. They're 4, 6 and 9 now, two girls and one boy. They often go into a film looking for their own thing and it rarely happens that these things align.
Moana did that brilliantly. It offers up an exquisite balance of comedy, action, music and emotional investment in such a way that it left my kids entranced for the entire running time.
It's main strength is its impeccable pacing. There is simply not a single moment where it dips or becomes dull. Like the ocean Moana travels, this film's narrative sweeps you…
my dad: this film looks bad
me (calling the police): hello yes i would like to report a crime of slander
just rewatched this for like the 4th time and the scene of moana restoring the heart of te fiti just gets me 😢 every time. the music and animation...so beautiful !
I had a run the year this came out (my senior year of college) of seeing this movie and then immediately getting absolutely obliterated drunk. It happened 4 times (twice in theaters, twice while it was on at parties).
Now I understand I did that because something deep inside me realized I would never reach this level of absolute perfection.
(Aside from the stupid Dwayne Johnson twitter joke)
far from the ones who abandoned you
chasing the love of these humans
who made you feel wanted
you tried to be tough
but your armor's just not hard enough
JEEESSSSUUSSSSSSSBDHHSHCBFH
I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)
Moana covers themes such as female empowerment, coming of age and self-discovery. This is most encapsulated in the song “I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)” where Moana has an epiphany that leads her down a path of self-actualization that changes not only her fortune, but that of her entire tribe. The song begins with the spirit of Moana’s paternal grandmother, Gramma Tala, describing what sets Moana apart from her compatriots (I know a girl from an island, she stands apart from the crowd), as well as acknowledging the inherent isolation of Moana’s ambition, curiosity and precociousness (Sometimes the world seems against you, the journey may leave a scar). This is especially significant…
After 3 consecutive viewings of Raya, my wife requested something with songs. This is it. This is my favorite Disney movie. At the point now where I see the heartache of a father wanting the best for his people, but also the desperate desire to keep his family safe in a world beyond his control.
Checks all the boxes on all levels. I am an emotional wreck.
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