Tangled

***Marilink*** · 12-30-2010, 10:05 PM

is incredibly good. If you liked the early-90's Disney Movies (Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King), you will like this movie, almost guaranteed. It's great stuff.

also, it's NOTHING LIKE THE PREVIEWS. Don't let them cloud your judgment.

**Valigarmander** · 12-30-2010, 10:19 PM

How is it not like the previews? Is it violent? Angsty? Sexy?

User Name · 12-30-2010, 10:27 PM

It's magical! I loved it. Watched it twice in the theaters. I didn't have high hopes for it, but it proved me wrong.

***Marilink*** · 12-30-2010, 10:29 PM

The previews are all...Dreamworks-y. Y'know, funny gags! This stuff's funny! She's a hair ninja! This guy's funny! Check it out!

But the movie has a very classic Disney formula, and it's executed wonderfully.

**Valigarmander** · 12-30-2010, 10:31 PM

Ahh. I hate Dreamworks.

I might watch this someday.

Luigiman7 · 12-31-2010, 09:07 AM

I love the Mother's songs. Those were my favorite parts of the movie.

Vgfian · 12-31-2010, 09:19 AM

Im looking forward to this I think.

***Marilink*** · 12-31-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

Ahh. I hate Dreamworks.

I might watch this someday.

If you hate Dreamworks, please don't count out How To Train Your Dragon. It's excellent, and absolutely NOTHING like a normal Dreamworks movie.

**Valigarmander** · 12-31-2010, 11:35 AM

^ Haven't seen that one yet, but with what everyone's said about it I might give it a look sometime.

***Marilink*** · 12-31-2010, 11:47 AM

You won't be disappointed. Also you won't be disappointed by Tangled. DO IT VAL

Luigiman7 · 12-31-2010, 11:09 PM

Spoiler Below

The ending was pretty predictable, but at the same time, not really. I didn't expect him to chop off her hair, but the whole "magic tear brings him back to live because the magic is still inside her" thing was expected immediately.

***Marilink*** · 12-31-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracious Donator

Spoiler Below

The ending was pretty predictable, but at the same time, not really. I didn't expect him to chop off her hair, but the whole "magic tear brings him back to live because the magic is still inside her" thing was expected immediately.

Spoiler Below

Who cares, she's freaking hot as a brunette.

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-01-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowdy Kitchen Man

If you hate Dreamworks, please don't count out How To Train Your Dragon. It's excellent, and absolutely NOTHING like a normal Dreamworks movie.

Actual plot, preconceived characters, and actual cinematographer in HtTYD make everything else Dreamworks has ever done look like amateur hour. Not that their older films need help looking like that, but it's pretty amazing how Dragon managed to not suck at all when looking at literally anything else they've done.

We might've gotten a different trailer here, because I thought this actually looked entertaining/funny in a way that Dreamworks really doesn't normally manage. With the princess theme, I expected the worst most cliched jokes, etc, but it still seemed like it had something going for it in the characters. The gags weren't stale, either.

ZeldaGirl · 04-04-2011, 03:59 PM

I finally saw this, and really enjoyed it (my bf did too)!

I loved the art style - everything was so beautiful. I also actually really enjoyed the voice acting - Mandy Moore was iffy for me, but she and Zac did a great job bringing their characters to life.

My biggest critique is the music. This is probably one of Menken's weakest efforts...ever, really. None of the songs were particularly memorable (I did enjoy "Mother Knows Best," but it's no "Poor Unfortunate Souls" which is a shame, because some of Menken's best songs are for villains). Not that that's all his fault, Glenn Slater's lyrics were not the strongest (Howard Ashman, we miss you!), and I actually felt that the music should have just been cut out altogether (and that's usually my favorite part!). It just didn't fit.

But, that's actually a small quibble I have - I think the rest of the movie was enjoyable enough to ignore the poor music, and I'd definitely watch it again.

***Marilink*** · 04-04-2011, 09:16 PM

I'd probably tend to agree with you on the music, ZG. It wasn't my favorite.

12-30-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	Tangled is incredibly good. If you liked the early-90's Disney Movies (Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King), you will like this movie, almost guaranteed. It's great stuff. also, it's NOTHING LIKE THE PREVIEWS. Don't let them cloud your judgment.

12-31-2010, 09:07 AM	#6
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	I love the Mother's songs. Those were my favorite parts of the movie. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

12-31-2010, 11:09 PM	#11
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	Spoiler Below The ending was pretty predictable, but at the same time, not really. I didn't expect him to chop off her hair, but the whole "magic tear brings him back to live because the magic is still inside her" thing was expected immediately. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

12-30-2010, 10:19 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	How is it not like the previews? Is it violent? Angsty? Sexy?

12-30-2010, 10:27 PM	#3
User Name Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gotham City Gender: Posts: 7,209 Thanks: 701 Thanked 536 Times in 367 Posts	It's magical! I loved it. Watched it twice in the theaters. I didn't have high hopes for it, but it proved me wrong.

12-30-2010, 10:29 PM	#4
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	The previews are all...Dreamworks-y. Y'know, funny gags! This stuff's funny! She's a hair ninja! This guy's funny! Check it out! But the movie has a very classic Disney formula, and it's executed wonderfully.

12-30-2010, 10:31 PM	#5
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Ahh. I hate Dreamworks. I might watch this someday.

12-31-2010, 09:19 AM	#7
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Im looking forward to this I think.

12-31-2010, 11:35 AM	#9
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ Haven't seen that one yet, but with what everyone's said about it I might give it a look sometime.

12-31-2010, 11:47 AM	#10
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	You won't be disappointed. Also you won't be disappointed by Tangled. DO IT VAL

04-04-2011, 03:59 PM	#14
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	I finally saw this, and really enjoyed it (my bf did too)! I loved the art style - everything was so beautiful. I also actually really enjoyed the voice acting - Mandy Moore was iffy for me, but she and Zac did a great job bringing their characters to life. My biggest critique is the music. This is probably one of Menken's weakest efforts...ever, really. None of the songs were particularly memorable (I did enjoy "Mother Knows Best," but it's no "Poor Unfortunate Souls" which is a shame, because some of Menken's best songs are for villains). Not that that's all his fault, Glenn Slater's lyrics were not the strongest (Howard Ashman, we miss you!), and I actually felt that the music should have just been cut out altogether (and that's usually my favorite part!). It just didn't fit. But, that's actually a small quibble I have - I think the rest of the movie was enjoyable enough to ignore the poor music, and I'd definitely watch it again.

04-04-2011, 09:16 PM	#15
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	I'd probably tend to agree with you on the music, ZG. It wasn't my favorite.