The Hindu·3 min read·easy
‘Moana’ movie review: Dwayne Johnson returns in a soulless remake
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Mini Anthikad Chhibber
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The live-action remake of Disney's 'Moana' is criticized for being a soulless replication of the original animated film. Despite the earnest performance of Catherine Laga’aia, the reviewer finds the film lacks the creative spark of its predecessor.
Ten years ago, Disney released Moana , an animated film about a chief’s daughter who sails the ocean in search of the demigod Maui and returns the heart of the island goddess, Te Fiti. The film, a critical and commercial success, had an arresting visual palette, jokes, adventures and songs aplenty, and also created a new breed of Disney heroine.
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