Tangled Review

Tangled Review

Cast: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman, M.C. Gainey, Jeffrey Tambor, Brad Garrett, Paul F. Tompkins
Director: Byron Howard, Nathan Greno
Genre: Family, Animation,
Rated: PG
Running Time: 100 minutes

Synopsis: Walt Disney Pictures presents Tangled, one of the most hilarious, hair-raising tales ever told. When the kingdom's most wanted-and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi) hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair.

Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

In select theatres in Disney Digital 3D™, Tangled is a story of adventure, heart, humour and hair-lots of hair.

Verdict: Tangled embraces our inner princess whilst retelling the fairytale of Rapunzel, with a mischievous twist!

Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore) is a princess, who was taken from her crib by an evil witch, Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy) because her magic 70 feet golden hair, enables healing and youth.

Rapunzel is locked within her tower, by Mother Gothel, until her 18th birthday when she escapes to embrace the curiosity of the outside world with Flynn Rider (voiced by Zachary Levi). Together they go on the run from evil mothers, thugs, royal guards and a royal horse named Maximus.

This Disney Princess movie is aimed at girls although, Maximus, the royal horse, is an adorable character who will appeal to boys and girls alike.

The 3D effects complement the animated cartoons especially in the 'I Have a Dream' scene; I literally was ducking as items came flying at my nose.

Tangled is a Disney film as it should be- musical, funny, entertaining and heartwarming.
Rating: *****

-Brooke Hunter

Release Date: January 6th, 2010
Website: www.disneymovies.com.au