Moana (2016)

United States of America

Adventure, Comedy, Family, Animation

Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hurwitz Creative

Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger

Ron Clements, John Musker

Ron Clements, John Musker, Chris Williams, Don Hall

Taglines: The ocean is calling.

sailboat, sea, island, saving the world, ocean, cartoon, mythology, musical, curse, sailor, aftercreditsstinger, demigod, polynesia, voyage, pacific ocean, quest, island life, animal sidekick

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

Reviews:

Author: r96sk
Good fun. I wasn't expecting 'Moana' 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 respective roles. Thought it would be greater, but that doesn't stop the fact that this is an enjoyable film.