Disney's latest animated heroine ain't new. We saw Moana 18 years ago in Mulan - a daughter who must prove her worth to her father and the village that they live, in a world dominated by men and they stood out by circumstances not to their choosing.
Moana though, is a musical and a fine one at that. Disney scored a grand slam when they got the services of the biggest composer on Broadway right now, multiple Tony Award Winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) and the songs and musical score by Mark Mancina are quite catchy, memorable and the film's ballad "How Far I'll Go" is a sure bet to be the next "Let It Go" from Frozen.
The animation is gorgeous and the colors of the islands and the sea fully come to life that is best appreciated on the big screen. It's good to know that they cast Auli'i Cravalho, in her film debut to voice Moana. Born and raised in Hawaii, she knows the feel of the island life just by listening to her lovely voice.
Dwayne Johnson voicing the demigod Maui is the icing on the cake for the film. He was born to give life to the role and arguably it can be compared to Robin Williams' now iconic genie role in Aladdin. We always knew that The Rock had a flair for comedy but he can also sing!! He is truly a jack of all trades.
Moana is another success story for Disney.
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