Good fun. I wasn't expecting <em>'Moana'</em> to be quite so goofy and silly, in that sense the more serious ending doesn't quite fit, but I still felt suitably entertained throughout. The animation is nice, while the music is solid - even if Maui's "You're Welcome" is the only memorable song to me. Dwanye Johnson plays Maui, he is top notch from start-to-finish; obvious casting, but still a welcomed pick. Auliʻi Cravalho (Moana) and Rachel House (Tala) are also up to the mark in their res...
Read Full ReviewThis is quite a fun meander into the richness of Polynesian myth that allows the animators and the storytellers to fill their boots. The young "Moana" is daughter of the King, and he is terrified that an ancient curse will visit their paradise homeland should anyone venture beyond the protective reef that surrounds their island. Thing is, though, that it looks like the curse is coming anyway. Their coconuts start to rot, their supply of fish dries up - they face starvation unless someone heads o...
Read Full Review**Girl finds out the true identity of her people.** Okay, I shocked when I heard this film did not get the Oscars nod, except for a song. Now I have seen the film and I come to know why. This is a one liner, but developed into a longer version Except the initial parts, this film is like a limited cast/character film. Most of the film takes place in the sea sailing around fighting evil force to break the curse. But at the end, you would feel this kind of story is not worth for a feature film. ...
Read Full Reviewby Olivia Foa'i
by Vai Mahina,Sulata Foai-Amiatu,Matthew Ineleo
Baby Moana is rewarded by the Ocean for helping a baby sea turtle make it safely to the sea
by Christopher Jackson,Rachel House,Nicole Scherzinger,Auli'i Cravalho,Louise Bush
Moana's parents continue trying to keep her from going into the ocean and get her to accept her role as the new chief
by Auli'i Cravalho
Moana struggles between her duty as future Chief and her desire to explore the ocean
by Opetaia Foa'i,Lin-Manuel Miranda
Moana finds out that her people were voyagers
by rise)Auli'i Cravalho
by Dwayne Johnson,Disney
When Moana meets Maui
by Jemaine Clement,Disney
Tamatoa is singing about himself
by Olivia Foa'i,Opetaia Foa'i,Talaga Steve Sale
by House,Auli'i Cravalho
Moana finds the courage to continue without Maui