Tangled

Great little movie, has all the expected parts of a Disney story. Girl with evil stepmom, orphaned guy, funny characters, singing, humour that would go right over kids heads so it is also fun for grown ups to watch. Our very sensitive child was okay watching it, even the dangerous scene where the big rock pillar almost falls on the as the escape ( à la Indiana Jones) was not too dramatic. I like how it pprtrays the wicked witch/ mother Gothel as a person that is essentially emotionally abusive. She keeps saying mean things and then goes, oh I am just joking. I hope this will stick in young girls minds and they will recognize this as bad behavior later on and not put up with it!

I grew up in the 90s, with The Lion King and Toy Story representing the pinnacle of Disney animation--the pinnacle of animation period, from any studio. With the pool crowding, however, Disney has had trouble since I've been a kid. Shrek took over; Kung-Fu Panda; Ice Age. Sure, Disney has been a major presence throughout, but it's had to put up with some stiff competition the past 10-15 years. For the record: I'm aware that there's always been competition. My point is, that for someone such as myself, Disney has always come first; no-one else could top them, even if movies from other companies make good money and get good reviews too. With these others I've listed, that has changed a little bit as I've aged. Plus I've paid less attention to so-called "kids movies", so the significance of Disney, to me personally, has waned. With Tangled, however, Disney seems to have finally found its footing in this modern era. Wall-E and other recent Disney flicks have proven themselves capable of holding their own, but the difference with Tangled--and what makes it so significant to me--is the general storyline of a princess rather than a robot or a pack of anthropomorphic automobiles. Lion King had this to an extent (although it was a Prince/King); Toy Story didn't have this, although the story illustrated the fact that CG animation could elicit genuine emotion. Tangled, although perhaps not as memorable as either of these favorites of mine (time, as they say, will only tell) but it marks a major return to form for the king of animation. Unlike other "kids" movies, Tangled--which is full of humor, drama, and character growth--does not incorporate inappropriate humor to attract adult audiences. Rather, Tangled's humor, despite the fact that the movie is aimed at a younger audience, is genuine enough that it doesn't _have_ to have kid-proof adult-humor (ie: kids see and hear it, but probably don't understand the double entendre) to attract adult audiences. That's what I love about this movie--it's funny without resorting to low-brow inappropriate humor. No, I'm not some angry parent who hates Shrek for its gross-out raunchiness (I in fact enjoy Shrek quite a bit); I just appreciate good, classic funny and Tangled has a plenty of it. Rather than take the easy way out, the writers and animators have done a wonderful job of making the comedy work. The dialogue is fine, but what really stands out is the character "acting". The horse, Maximus, is especially well "acted". His facial expressions and body language (that of another animal altogether, which is for some reason very hilarious) fit perfectly with every situation in which he finds himself. Pascal, Rapunzel's pet chameleon, also expresses himself very efficiently without having a line of dialogue in the film. As surprisingly good as Mandy Moore's voice acting is, the animated acting of Rapunzel herself is amazing. With just a look, a turn of the head, the way she walks, you know exactly what she's thinking. It's truly wonderful. Besides, the gags are all really funny too, without being raunchy. For instance, in one scene Maximus is hidden behind a peculiarly shaped and mossed-up rock, with a tree-branch conspicuously bent down--all of this with the effect of looking like a horse. All the sudden, Maximus jumps out from this situation. It may not sound funny on the page--and as I look at what I just wrote, I'm a bit unconvinced myself--but to actually see it is something else entirely. I was laughing when I saw it in the theater, along with my 35 year old aunt, 13 year old sister, and my 8 and 4 year old cousins. Pardon my random musings on this movie. I realize that it's not an in depth review, but as usual with any reviews I decide to make, I'm writing this for people like me, people who remember the Disney of _their_ childhood (not necessarily the "classic" Disney; Snow White, Pinocchio, etc); for the people who don't think Disney matters any more. It's like we've all grown up now, and no one bothers to watch a movie if it's not violent or R-rated. It's not gritty, it's not a representation of the real-world. It's a fantasy, a fairy tale, and so on. But so what? Who says that movies have to be that way to be deemed worthy of viewing? Tangled may be a "kids movie", but I like it quite a bit. I give it 5 stars not because I think it's a game-changing movie, not because I think it's perfect, or anything like that. Rather, it's a great "kids movies" that anyone and everyone can watch without feeling out of place. It's entertaining throughout, and that's what I look for in any movie. ** UPDATE FOR 3D VERSION ** [I apparently can't change this review to be specifically for the 3D version, so I'm just tacking this on here.] When I first bought my 3D TV, this (and Tron Legacy) were the first 3D Blu-Rays that I bought. Since then I've collected probably about half of the major movies that have been released in 3D, and of all of them (including Avatar) TANGLED 3D is my favorite in terms of stereoscopic 3D. The picture looks absolutely amazing and has impressed everyone I've shown it to. The 3D definitely adds to the experience, and the world really pops on screen (and "behind" screen). So if you're looking for just one 3D Blu-Ray to buy, this should be the one to add to your collection.

Love this movie! Came in great condition and gets watched on the regular! One of our favorite Disney movies!!

For Disney's 50th animated movie, they have returned to their roots, sort of. They had added a new princess to the long line of fairy tale heroines in their stable, dating back to Snow White in their first movie. However, instead of traditional hand drawn animation, they've chosen to make Rapunzel their first computer animated princess. While this doesn't bode well for those who want to see both forms flourishing side by side, Tangled itself is wonderful. When the queen was pregnant with Rapunzel, she became sick to the point of death. The only way to cure her was to find a magical plant. The plant was the secret of Mother Gothel (voice of Donna Murphy), who used it to keep herself eternally young. Mother Gothel soon discovered that Rapunzel's hair had that magical property, but if her hair was cut, it lost it. So she kidnapped Rapunzel and hid her in a giant tower. Over the years, her hair grew long and continued to restore Gothel's youth. Fast forward eighteen years, and it's almost Rapunzel's birthday. More than anything, Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) wants to see the floating lights that always appear on her birthday in person, but Mother Gothel is so controlling she won't let it happen. That's when fate enters the story in the form of Flynn Rider (Zachary Levi). He's the most wanted man in the kingdom, and he's trying to hide out in Rapunzel's tower. Only she blackmails him into taking her to see the lights. Where will this relationship lead? I must admit, I don't know much of the story of Rapunzel beyond the basics (young woman with long hair in a tower). A few times the thought crossed my mind wondering if something was in the original story or not. But as is usually the case with Disney, they take the basics and make it their own. While I'm sure most of the elements of the story are new, they feel like they've always been part of the story. The prologue, which sets everything up, is a bit on the slow side. But once the story really gets going, it's a complete blast. The plot was fairly obvious from the beginning, especially since it is a fairy tale. However, the story kept moving forward quickly, which kept me engaged. Plus, the Disney spins to the story made things much more interesting. And the humor was great. Pascal, Rapunzel's pet chameleon, and Maximus, the blood hound horse trying to track down Flynn, absolutely steal the show. Any scene they are an active part of is a complete hoot. The humans get some great laughs as well. I saw this with one of my roommates, and we were both laughing multiple times. The only complaint I've heard of the movie was the music. Yes, this is a musical in the grand tradition of Beauty and the Beast or Aladdin. The complaint I had heard was that the songs felt forced. I will admit that they didn't advance the story as much as they do in the movies I previously mentioned. However, I did feel like they were more a part of things than the songs in last year's Princess and the Frog. A couple of them are hauntingly beautiful (as you'd expect with Mandy Moore and Donna Murphy singing them), and there's one that is an absolute hoot. Zachary Levi does the singing for his character, and he holds his own with this cast. There's been some controversy with this film because they changed the name from Rapunzel to Tangled in an effort to attract boys. Trust me, this is a movie that boys will enjoy. It's got great action and the previously mentioned humor. In fact, I think the entire family will enjoy this one together. Yes, it does have romance to it, but this feel much like Aladdin to me, a movie that will appeal to everyone. The computer animation in this film is beautiful. They strove hard to create the look and feel of hand drawn animation with the computer, and the result is art like we've rarely scene in computer animation. Yes, it is still stylized, but it's a huge step forward. What I think surprised me the most about the film was how much I came to care about the characters. Flynn and Rapunzel are so nice, even though Flynn starts off as a thief. I really enjoyed spending time with them. On the flip side, I found Mother Gothel to be one of the most menacing villains in a long time solely because of her mind games on poor Rapunzel. I don't think she's scary enough to frighten young kids, but she is pure evil. If you are looking for a fun movie for the entire family, this is the film to see.

Love this movie!

Great family movie, clean and fun.

無事届いて何よりです。 満足です。

..., denn dieser Film hat meine Erwartungen nicht nur bei Weitem übertroffen, nein, mit diesem Film bin ich endlich wieder in meine Kindheit zurückversetzt worden, als ich in der Grundschule immer sehnsüchtig darauf gewartet habe, einen alten Disneyfilm einzulegen und die Vielfalt fast aller Emotionen, die ein Mensch spüren kann, zu erleben. Der Film ist so süß wie Honig und so sind auch die Charaktere frisch, jugendlich und charmant! Flynn Ryder ist der Inbegriff der Coolness und weist eine so gesunde Mischung aus Humor und Charme hervor, dass ich mich dabei erwischt habe, selbst von so einen Flynn zu träumen ;-) Rapunzel ist zwar naiv, hat aber so viel Feuer im Blut, dass es für diese klassische Märchenfigur schon fast zu temperamentvoll wird, jedoch macht diese Eigenschaft den Film keinesfalls weniger zu einem wahrhaftigem Disney. Maximus - also das weiße Pferd - ist wirklich genial gelungen! Die Mimik und Gestik, mit dem das Tier im Film spielt, hat eine Art und Weise, bei denen selbst die größten Miesepeter in herzhaftes Gelächter ausbrechen würden! Ein Pferd mit richtigem Charakter! Der Salamander hat wohl den Part des "weisen Mannes" eingenommen und blieb gegen Ende immer mehr im Hintergrund, ohne jedoch in Vergessenheit zu geraten. Ich muss sagen, dass mir diese Version von Rapunzel, also diese Story, bis jetzt am Besten gefallen hat, von allen, die ich gesehen habe! Denn diese Story ist nicht nur lustig, sondern auch romantisch, ohne eine einzige Sekunge lang aufgesetzt oder übertrieben herüberzukommen. Zum Bild und zu der Grafik, kann ich nur sagen, dass ich bis jetzt eigentlich immer GEGEN Computeranimierte Disneyfilme war (ich mag die gezeichneten immer noch lieber) - aber hier hat es mich keinen Moment gestört, eher im Gegenteil: Der Charme eines Zeichentrickfilmes blieb erhalten, die Farben sind satt und kräftig, ohne aufdringlich zu wirken. Besonders gut gelungen war Rapunzels Haarpracht, bei denen immer Mal wieder feine, einzelne Härchen zu sehen sind. Also ich bin begeistert und habe diesen Film, neben anderen Disneyklassikern, ganz tief in mein Herz schließen können. Was ich zur DVD noch kurz anmerken muss: Die Extras sind mehr als nur dürftig, sie bestehen aus Trailern und alternativen Filmanfängen und das war's auch schon. Da hätte ich zwar mehr erwartet, aber ein Stern sind mir die Extras nun auch nicht Wert, also 5 von 5 Sternen!

It was about time that any animation studio would make a film based on one of my favorite fairy-tales Rapunzel, and I was glad Disney is the studio to make it. I had seen the film only last weekend, and I thought it was awesome. The film goes like this : A magical golden flower, with the power to heal, was born from one ray of sunshine. An nasty woman know as Gothel, uses the flower's power to restore her youth and beauty. While centuries later, a kingdom was built, and just as the king and queen were going to have a baby, the pregnant queen became very ill. The people searched the land for the golden flower. Until the royal army had spotted the flower, and bought it back to the queen. Then a baby girl (Rapunzel), was born to the royal couple, and everyone in the land was happy. All except jealous, spiteful Gothel, who had learned that Rapunzel's golden hair retains the flower's healing abilities as long as it isn't cut, so she kidnaps the child and isolates her in a tower, raising the girl as her own daughter. However, every year on Rapunzel's birthday, the kingdom sends thousands of floating lanterns into the sky longing for their lost princess to return. Eighteen years later, a thief known as Flynn Rider, steals the lost princess' tiara, and escapes the guards. Then he came upon Rapunzel's tower for a hiding place. Once he had scaled the tower, Flynn was held by the girl with the long hair.Rapunzel then strike a deal with the charming thief to act as her guide to travel to the place where the floating lights come from that she has seen every year on her birthday. Well, that's all I could tell you folks, you will have to see the film for yourself how it ends, and, I know I say this but : I don't favorite a scene, because I love the whole film.

Le film est de bonne qualité, mes enfants étaient très content

film Disney puisant et réinterprétant le conte allemand populaire Rapuzel, des frères Grimm. A titre personnel, je découvre pour la première fois le film, n'ayant pas eu la possibilité de le voir au cinéma. IMPRESSIONS/ déjà 10 commentaires, et passé les 7 critiques de la version cinéma, 2 de la version DVD, je m'attèle à la difficile tâche d'inaugurer la première critique sur la version Bluray: Je sais, mon enthousiasme sera forcement subjectif,et donc sujet à caution; je sens que je dois déjà réfréner, calmer, aplanir ce plaisir si intense que j'ai ressenti, vécu durant tout le film!: éclats de rire, encouragements, agressivité, tendresse, tout ou presque y est passé, lorsque nous avons vu le film hier au soir tous ensemble en famille. Chacun peut trouver un champion, car de multiples parcours de profils très variés se croisent durant le récit; chacun peut retrouver le vieux thème des grands classiques de la période Disney: le parcours initiatique de la jeune fille qui deviendra femme en se dressant devant l'autorité parentale (classiquement de la belle mère, chez cendrillon, chez blanche neige,ici de la sorcière dissimulée en mère monoparentale manipulatrice.)En fonction de votre sensibilité vous y verrez un simple bon spectacle, ou un chef d'œuvre poétique, voire aux accents psychanalytiques. SYNOPSIS: La reine d'un royaume imaginaire est sur le point d'accoucher, et soudainement tombe malade; Pour la sauver, le roi ordonne de retrouver un lys magique, seul capable de la sauver; or une vieille sorcière en quête d'élixir de jouvence convoite la même plante, et n'arrive pas à temps à la subtiliser. Finalement, de cette union royale nait une jolie petite fille, qui a la propriété d'avoir une chevelure blonde aux pouvoirs magiques, porteurs de vie. Après une vaine tentative de vol de mèche de cheveu de l'enfant, la sorcière enlève la petite fille, et décide de l'élever seule jusqu'à ces 18 ans, époque où commence véritablement l'aventure. La pauvre fille Raiponce, n'a pas quitté une tour de 20m de haut convaincue par sa fausse mère Gothel, que le monde extérieur est trop hostile; en échange et sans le savoir, la petite princesse lui assure la jouvence en lui laissant toucher régulièrement ses cheveux. le stratagème trouve son grain de sable logique, la survenue d'un jeune homme voleur venu se réfugier pour échapper à la course poursuite des gardes du royaume. Il pensait à tord avoir trouvé dans cette tour un endroit où dissimuler un diadème volé. Ainsi Flynn Rider, en fait Eugène, rencontre Raiponce, et il faut voir le film pour connaitre la suite!hihihi! DU GRAND DISNEY: ce 50éme film de Disney fait volontairement le lien notamment par un quiz dans les bonus, entre les débuts Disney et ce dernier volet; Le film intègre l'humour sarcastique d'un shreck mais beaucoup plus équilibré, (par exemple allusion fine dans le cas d'Eugène au pseudo jeune premier cinématographique Errol flynn des films de cap et d'épée); le cheval Maximus sera là pour divertir aussi les plus jeunes. ici, car l'histoire n'est pas alourdie, par trop de péripéties accessoires. Les images sont belles, les personnages sont beaux, les vilains ont des bouilles amusantes, les paysages enchanteurs. Les auteurs du film ont même intégré un nouveau logiciel permettant de mêler images de synthèse et dessins, et de mouvoir les 20m de cheveux de Raiponce, soit 100000 cheveux!. j'aborde cet aspect technique, car je connais l'objection de bon nombre de spectateurs nostalgiques des film 100% dessin. Les tranches de comédie musicale sont vraiment prenantes; LES BONUS sont peu nombreux, assez insuffisants pour ce type d'édition; ils abordent notamment beaucoup le making of avec les coups de crayons illustrés. pas de bêtisier LA QUALITE BLURAY/ le bluray offre les même critères de finesse et de profondeur d'images que les éditions récentes comme Monstres & cie; LES SONS: sont amplifiés, mais restent clairs sans jamais s'écraser. j'ai bien lu que la partie musicale a pu causer un certain désagrément auditif à une spectatrice: j'ai revu la version américaine, et la version française de la bande son; Perso, si la voix de Eugène est dans les deux cas très comparable tant en timbre, qu'en diction, par contre, la voix de la chanteuse est très différente version américaine et version française, et dans ce cas précis, la version française offre une voix presque cristalline très "jeune" sans être vaginale. la version américaine est plus neutre, et la chanteuse a un très fort accent américain "texan"?; Par contre, la diction de la chanteuse de Gothel est saisissante, plus classique. en conclusion, du grand spectacle! satisfait de mon achat; je regrette simplement l'absence de bêtisier, et pas de mini-films complémentaires au contraire des bonus des longs métrages de Pixar.