Moana - Disney animated film

[NinjaPug]

Didn't see a thread for this.

Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why.

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”) and produced by Osnat Shurer (“Lifted,” “One Man Band”), “Moana” sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.

First poster was just released and the first trailer is coming this Sunday.

http://www.insidethemagic.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CkcRTRpVAAAAdD4.jpg

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Well, it's got The Rock in it... so yeah, I'm pretty interested.

[TurtleTitan97]

Looking forward to the trailer.

[drgon78]

I can't wait to finally see the trailer.

[TurtleTitan97]

http://https//thefilmstage.com/trailer/first-trailer-for-disneys-moana-kicks-off-an-adventure-in-the-south-pacific/

[NinjaPug]

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[drgon78]

Interesting, though would have liked to know more about the story/quest of the movie.

[NinjaPug]

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[TurtleTitan97]

Ok, now THAT was just plain beautiful. :D

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Wow. That was impressive.

Hard to believe just ten years ago Disney was producing stuff like

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8d/Chickenlittlesoundtrack.jpg

I daresay that if this film is as good as it looks, it could be on par with Pixar's level of quality.

[Cure]

Disney has passed Pixar. Frozen, Tangled, and Zootopia have all been better than Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, and Inside Out.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Disney has passed Pixar. Frozen, Tangled, and Zootopia have all been better than Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, and Inside Out.

Yup. I'd have to agree with you. Conditionally... haven't seen "Dory" yet.

Don't forget Big Hero 6 and Wreck-It Ralph... Disney has been KILLING it.

[Candy Kappa]

All thanks to Lasseter.

This movie looks so perrdy, I love Moana and Maui's design.

[oldmanwinters]

What happened to Stitch?

:tcool:

[NinjaPug]

Inside Out is the best movie from Pixar / Disney Animation this decade but everything else from DA (Frozen, Tangled, Ralph, Big Hero 6, Zootopia) is better than the rest from Pixar (Cars 2, Brave, Monsters U, Good Dino, Dory).

[snake]

Disney has been killin' it recently. Anything with the Rock has to be enjoyable. He's such a loveable guy that's dedicated as all hell.

[drgon78]

I can't wait to see this one.

I think Inside Out was good but I like Frozen, Wreck It Ralph, Brave, Toy Story 3, Zootopia, Big Hero 6, and Tangled better.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Inside Out is the best movie from Pixar / Disney Animation this decade but everything else from DA (Frozen, Tangled, Ralph, Big Hero 6, Zootopia) is better than the rest from Pixar (Cars 2, Brave, Monsters U, Good Dino, Dory).

I really, really liked Monsters University. Part of it I guess has to do with really agreeing with the film's message.

[Mew]

I really, really liked Monsters University. Part of it I guess has to do with really agreeing with the film's message.
The film had a message? I did fall asleep half way through, though. All I remember is that the short blue one had a jacket.

[NinjaPug]

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[CyberCubed]

Anyone get the feeling this movie will be the next Frozen?

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I hope not, since Frozen wasn't very good.

[CyberCubed]

Frozen was a cultural phenomenon. Probably the most popular Disney movie since Toy Story 1.

[drgon78]

Hopefully it will be, Frozen is awesome.

[Raph's Girl]

Full trailer for Moana. OMG... *rotflmao* Can't wait to see this! :lol:

Don't worry it's alot farther down than it looks...." :lol:

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[drgon78]

Looks better with each new preview.

[AT-Man]

Jeesh, none of the jokes were funny. :ohwell:

I'm still being hopeful, because Disney films have usually surprised me positively, and you can't always trust trailers.

[ProactiveMan]

So much tude-face. What is it about smug grins that kids find so appealing?

[TheSkeletonMan939]

What is it about smug grins that kids find so appealing?

I have no clue, but Dreamworks does.

http://67.media.tumblr.com/68b35af997b3c5e4bb25a5b2bb1a115c/tumblr_inline_nqdl2lbrjN1qe6i9y_500.jpg

[Allio]

Frozen was a cultural phenomenon. Probably the most popular Disney movie since Toy Story 1.

didn't Zootopia crush it.

[Donatello19]

Frozen was a cultural phenomenon. Probably the most popular Disney movie since Toy Story 1.

Frozen is the highest grossing animated movie of all time. And not counting Toy Story since that's Pixar, Frozen was the most popular Disney movie since The Lion King.

Moana looks incredible, I personally can't wait for it. Also I'm so happy that we're finally getting a new Disney Princess, we haven't had a new addition since Merida back in 2012, and she's by far my least favorite princess :lol:

[Sage Ninja]

Why is Merida your least favorite princess?

[Cure]

I have no clue, but Dreamworks does.

http://67.media.tumblr.com/68b35af997b3c5e4bb25a5b2bb1a115c/tumblr_inline_nqdl2lbrjN1qe6i9y_500.jpg

Who is that green thing that isn't an ogre?

[FredWolfLeonardo]

I'm really excited to watch this film as I live in New Zealand and I've met alot of Maori/Pasifika people and I think it would be interesting to see how it plays out. So far, I've really enjoyed the trailers, they might not have a Maori accent which makes it sounds less genuine for me since I've been around Maori alot, but I'm still looking forward to this and I'm sure it will be a great film.

[Candy Kappa]

Who is that green thing that isn't an ogre?

It's the frog villain from Flushed Away.

[drgon78]

Merida is one of my favorite Disney princesses, though Ariel is still number one for me.

[Sage Ninja]

Merida is one of my favorite Disney princesses, though Ariel is still number one for me.

really go for the redheads huh?

[Commenter 42]

Going to be an amazing film. Absolutely beautiful.

[ticktack]

I already see a hen depicted as a clueless potential victim, WHICH sUks. NObody seems to want to realize and get that hen are Also SENTIENT CREATURES like us, humans.
& Stop making featherless hen toys for laughs, no, just No. :tmad: :tsad:

[TheSkeletonMan939]

The depiction of Scrat the Squirrel must leave you devastated every time.

[drgon78]

Are you talking about the rooster character or something else?

[ticktack]

Are you talking about the rooster character or something else?

Yes I do and I think he might turn out terrible.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Full trailer for Moana. OMG... *rotflmao* Can't wait to see this! :lol:

Don't worry it's alot farther down than it looks...." :lol:

LKFuXETZUsI

I don't know what to make of that, except intrigued and optimistic. Bring it.

[BubblyShell22]

I'm stoked for this movie and think it will be awesome. Probably won't get to see it in theaters though unless my sis takes me, but if not, I can always get it on DVD.

[Donatello19]

Why is Merida your least favorite princess?

A lot of things, actually.

She sticks out way too much, and not in the good way. Not only is she the only Disney Princess to not even be from a Walt Disney Animation Studios film, but she doesn't even sing either. Those two things alone are like, the rules of a being an official Disney Princess...some of the rules, anyway.

I also hate her personality. Every other Disney Princess, despite being teenagers, can all be seen as mature women through the way they talk, act, etc. Merida on the other hand is the brattiest, most annoying "get out of my room mom you don't understand me" type of teenage character I've ever seen. She complained about literally everything and just moans and groans so much throughout so much of the movie and I just can't stand it. She's just annoying.

And then the worst, is the whole "feminist" thing tied to her. People praise (or praiseD, she's not really popular anymore) her for being the most progressive and independent Disney Princess while that simply is NOT the case. If they wanted to have an ACTUAL progressive princess, they could have made a movie where the "I DON'T NEED NO MAN I'M SO STRONG LOOK AT ME I'M NOT LIKE OTHER GIRLS" message wasn't being shoved down your throat the entire time. I could see what they were trying to do but it honestly just comes off as way too preachy and forced.

Merida literally doesn't even do anything to be "progressive". All she does is whine and complain about her life and just overall, she is a rather unpleasant character when it comes to that. Yeah she had a bow and could shoot well (WOW SO PROGRESSIVE OMG) but when it came to down to actually fighting or saving the day, she didn't do ANYTHING. Her MOM is the one who saves HER...

Not to mention that Brave is an extremely generic movie. It's by far one of Pixar's weakest films, and really all it feels like is Pixar trying to imitate WDAS. There's just nothing special or magical about like there is with the other Disney Princess movies.

And that my friend is why Merida has and always will be my least favorite Disney Princess...unless they somehow make one that's even worse, but I doubt that's possible.

[Allio]

forget #giveelsaagirlfriend

how about #givemeridaagirlfriend

[drgon78]

Funny, I rank Brave as one of the best Pixar movies just under the Incredibles and the three Toy Story movies. Also the fact Merida breaks so many Disney Princess clichés is a breath of fresh air. My only complaint is that her mother defeated the immortal bear and not Merida herself.

[AT-Man]

Wanna bet the coconut creatures are Disney's minions? Next they will have their own movie and it will make 6 billion dollars.

[plastroncafe]

We're calling Merida the most whiney princess?
Is there collective amnesia regarding Ariel?

The stroppy red-head who isn't a child because she's a whole whopping 16 years old, and she "loves" a boy.

If we're grading on a whiny scale, she's the extreme end of it.

Me personally?
I thought Lilo was the best Disney Princess, right up until Leia became a Disney Princess.

[DisKosh]

Inside Out is the best movie from Pixar / Disney Animation this decade but everything else from DA (Frozen, Tangled, Ralph, Big Hero 6, Zootopia) is better than the rest from Pixar (Cars 2, Brave, Monsters U, Good Dino, Dory).

One thing I really like about Inside Out was how it can be used to explain the concept of mental illness. There's that part when the console freezes up preventing Riley from feeling anything, I've got depression and that's how it feels at times (although it is different for anyone).

I've got a friend who's a psychiatrist and she said it was very accurate.

[plastroncafe]

I quite liked Inside out, it reminded me of this short-lived sitcom that used to be on tv called "Herman's Head."
I found a lot of that movie very hard to watch, for good/painful reasons.

But...I like Zootopia way more.

[Aaronardo]

Funny, I rank Brave as one of the best Pixar movies just under the Incredibles and the three Toy Story movies. Also the fact Merida breaks so many Disney Princess clichés is a breath of fresh air. My only complaint is that her mother defeated the immortal bear and not Merida herself.

I didn't know there was a single soul on the Internet that thinks Brave is that good. Huh, the more you know, I guess.

[Krutch]

Caught this tonight. I dug it. Overall, if i had to rank it I'd place it above Tangled but below Frozen. But prettier to look at than either.

[Raph's Girl]

I for one loved it. The music is awesome as is the animation. Maui isn't a main character, there's no love interest, I love the depiction of the Pacific Islander culture and how everything ties together. Also, Moana has BOTH parents! :o Also love that she doesn't consider herself a princess just because her father is a Chief (and she's being conditioned to be the next Chief).

That chicken tho...that ever derpy chicken. :lol:

[drgon78]

I saw it today, it was great, I rank it bellow Frozen, Wreck It Ralph, and Zootopia, but above Tangled and Big Hero 6.

[Allio]

While my islander princess is LILO, I enjoyed this film out of the three (this, tangled, frozen) I believe I enjoyed this the best.

It had a good balance to where no one was really bad.

[TurtleTitan97]

Just got back from seeing it. Fantastic from start to finish. 11/10

[ranger_scout]

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The protagonist was so likable and had many layers to her character as well. She might've had a few similar traits to other Disney Princesses, but I still thought she was great. Maui was a fun deuteragonist (second most important character). Dwayne Johnson gave him lots of personality. The music also really fit the story as well. The movie is also beautiful to look at and I'm hoping to see it in 3D sometime later because I think the special effects would look stunning in that format.

[plastroncafe]

While my islander princess is LILO, I enjoyed this film out of the three (this, tangled, frozen) I believe I enjoyed this the best.

It had a good balance to where no one was really bad.

All hail Lilo!

I really enjoyed this movie a lot. It was delightful from beginning to end.
Though, I think I enjoyed the animation a bit more than the overall story. It was just so dang beautiful.

I can't get over how far cg has come with regards to water and fire effects. Also hair. Holy crap hair!

In addition the animation styles that shifted through out the movie. I recently learned that all of Maui's tattoos were actually traditional hand drawn animation, which is just...awesome.

[sdp]

I can't get over how far cg has come with regards to water and fire effects. Also hair. Holy crap hair!


Really?

Just yesterday I was watching the Skylanders show on Netflix and I thought not only about how far CG had come but also how it had hit a plateau. The show just looked great, sure some of the textures weren't as great as a Pixar movie or small details like maybe the hair that you mention but I mean TV animated CG is great. It's not the difference you used to see in the 90s with Toy Story and those early CG shows.

[Shark_Blade]

Seen it. Awesome music and lots of girl power. :tlove:

I like it as much as Frozen.

[Krutch]

Hopefully this doesn't derail the thread in any way, but since we're comparing to other Disney princesses, I was wondering if there has ever been a princess with a rough exterior to her personality(similar to say, Raphael or Wolverine)?

[Shark_Blade]

Princess Fiona?

[plastroncafe]

Not Disney.

I'd say the closest we've gotten along that route is Merida. She wasn't down for all the girly, cutesy, stuff often associated with being a Princess.

[ranger_scout]

How Moana Should Have Ended:

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[ranger_scout]

Here are Johnson and Cravalho talking about this year’s sequel.

https://ew.com/moana-2-disney-aulii-cravalho-dwayne-johnson-cover-story-8710022