Disney Animation makes another successful bid to reclaim the animation crown with a superb slice of entertainment. Moana has bucketloads of energy, relentlessly vibrant visuals, another immensely strong score and powerful storytelling. It is very funny, from the self-aware banter to silly visual gags (mostly courtesy of a cute pig and a very unintelligent chicken) and even the occasional cheeky referencing (such as The Life Of Pi and The Return Of the King), yet it also succeeds in servicing the story's emotional core effectively. As a 'princess', it is notable that Moana herself is more recognisably proportioned and uses both her physical and mental skills to grow and to succeed. Dwayne Johnson is of course irresistibly infectious in his delivery of demigod Maui, but he is equally matched by the strong performance of Auli'i Cravalho as Moana. Moana is a genuinely impressive and enjoyable full-length animated feature, and the accompanying excellent short is an added treat.
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