Moana (DVD 2016) NEW*Comedy, Family, Animation

About Moana (DVD 2016) NEW*Comedy, Family, Animation

Young navigator Moana (voice of Auli'i Cravalho) teams with demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to locate a legendary island, and together the pair explore fantastical lands and encounter incredible sea creatures in this animated adventure from Disney. The film's soundtrack includes contributions from Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony and Grammy-winning creator of the wildly popular stage musical Hamilton. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker., Young navigator Moana (voice of Auli'i Cravalho), the daughter of a Polynesian tribal chief, is chosen to find a precious artifact that could save her people. She teams with demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to locate a legendary island, and together the pair explore fantastical lands and encounter incredible sea creatures in this animated adventure from Disney. The film's soundtrack includes contributions from Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony and Grammy-winning creator of the popular stage musical Hamilton. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker., Young navigator Moana teams with mythical demi-god Maui to locate a legendary island, and together the pair explores fantastical lands and encounters incredible sea creatures in this adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Product Details

Number of Discs: 1

Rating: G

Film Country: USA

UPC: 786936852417

Additional Details

Genre: Dramas

Format: DVD

"Like FROZEN, it’s a progressive Disney movie that nimbly dodges outdated tropes....Also like FROZEN, it’s got some mighty music, thanks in no small measure to the involvement of Broadway smash Lin-Manuel Miranda."

Empire - Nick De Semlyen (11/07/2016)

"A dependably entertaining, visually dazzling riff on Polynesian folklore from the animators behind THE LITTLE MERMAID and ALADDIN."

Boston Globe - Tom Russo (11/21/2016)

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "You could go see MOANA for its dazzling visuals, catchy tunes, enjoyable performances, clever running gags and overall sense of fun. It’s all there..."

RogerEbert.com - Christy Lemire (11/22/2016)

"MOANA follows TANGLED and FROZEN in a newer wave of cleverly refurbished fairy tales, reinventing the company line with CG animation, self-referential humor, slyly feminist attitudes and other contemporary amenities."

Los Angeles Times - Justin Chang (11/22/2016)

"MOANA includes a few infectious numbers by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a heart-tugging orchestral pop score by the Disney stalwart Mark Mancina. Buoyant songs by the Polynesian singer and composer Opetaia Foa’i anchor the film’s cheery globalism in a specific South Pacific milieu."

New York Times - A. O. Scott (11/22/2016)

"Moana is an immediately likable figure of headstrong, occasionally bumbling determination....Johnson, whose expressive eyebrows have been animated onto Maui’s broader face, does justice to both sides of the character." -- Grade: B

A.V. Club - Jesse Hassenger (11/21/2016)

"The movie is an absolute delight, a lush, exuberant quest fable full of big musical numbers and featuring perhaps the most stunning visuals of any Disney film to date."

The Atlantic - Christopher Orr (11/23/2016)

4 stars out of 5 -- "Coupled with the extraordinary lush visuals and fluid camerawork -- moulding the ocean’s many moods and textures till it’s practically a character -- MOANA essays a rich, vivid feel."

Total Film - Kate Stables (12/01/2016)

"Bursting with gorgeous visuals, filled with inspirational messages, chock full of gentle and quite clever humor and nicely seasoned with a handful of catchy, hook-driven pop songs. It deserves an Academy Award nomination for best animated feature."

Chicago Sun-Times - Richard Roeper (11/21/2016)