Movie Reviews From the Caribbean: Tangled (2010)

Release Date: 24 November 2010

Rated: 9/10

This movie is Disney’s remake of the old fairytale of Rapunzel and was a great twist on the childhood story. Going to the show as an adult you may think that there is nothing to offer. As the movie is rated PG and it is not like other animations today where there is a subliminal adult undertone. The movie is a children’s movie but it is not only limited to children. It is quite entertaining to children and adults alike and you would not regret going to see this movie.

The film is based around Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore) who is stuck in a tower all her life. Unknowing to herself she is a princess who was stolen at birth by the person she believes to be her mother because of her magic hair. Her only friend is that of a chameleon named Pascal who stays with her in the tower day and night. Rapunzel longs to go beyond the tower and see what is out in the real world but her mother knowing that she is indeed the lost princess forbids her from leaving the tower.

The leading hero in the movie is that of Flynn Rider (voiced by Zachary Levi) who is in fact a thief on the run. He climbs up into Rapunzel’s tower to get away from the police and a pesky and persistent police horse named Maximus. This is where the hero and heroine meet. They go on a journey that is full of ups and downs, twists and turns to the palace to see the lights (that are only sent out on Rapunzel’s birthday in search of her) and along the way they fall in love.

Toward the end of the story Rapunzel has to choose between her freedom and her love.

The movie is a great one to see, there is chemistry between the characters and the audience could relate to every character of the film. The film has some musicals but none are tacky and all fit well into the story line making it even more enjoyable to see. The 3D effects in the movie are quite good (especially the scene with the floating lanterns). This movie is definitely a must see and gets two thumbs up. It is a lot of fun, adventurous and quite comedic. I strongly recommend that everyone go watch this film.