Why didnt ebert review tangled

She feels guilty when she thinks she's broken Mother's rules, she gives everyone a chance, and she inspires those around her to act more righteously. She's kind, loving, and selfless. Mother, on the other hand, is the epitome of selfishness and cruelty -- but it's clear that she's in the wrong. Flynn is a thief, but he makes better choices as the story unfolds and demonstrates integrity. Cartoonish action violence includes chases, close calls, and a lot of escapes -- evading arrows, steadily rising water, fire, and a big group of the king's soldiers.

Characters are hit on the head with a frying pan and kicked in the head. Characters hold knives and spears in threatening ways. Mother comes across as creepy and is mean to Rapunzel; she also tries to kill Flynn he's pierced with a knife and appears dead.

A character falls to her death but sort of vanishes before she hits the ground. Some kids may be disturbed by Mother's transformation and her eventual demise. Rapunzel and Flynn flirt, exchange longing looks, and eventually hold hands and kiss. Mother uses her youthful appearance to lure men to do her bidding. Characters go to a restaurant where tough-looking characters are eating and drinking, and one character slurs his speech a bit and acts "drunk," but young kids probably won't pick up on that -- to them it will seem as though he just looks and acts silly.

Parents need to know that Tangled is a reimagining of the classic Rapunzel tale and a Disney "princess" movie that's sure to entertain both boys and girls. Rapunzel voiced by Mandy Moore isn't the typical princess in need of rescuing; she does her fair share of saving Flynn Rider Zachary Levi -- who's no Prince Charming.

There's a lot of romantic chemistry between them flirting, gazing, and eventually hand-holding, embracing, and a kiss or two , as well as a couple of creepy scenes in which the youthful-looking Mother Gothel uses her beauty to lure men to do what she wants.

Expect some nearly constant cartoon violence -- one character dies, another one nearly dies after being pierced by a knife, and there are plenty of last-minute escapes from arrows, horse-mounted soldiers, fire, etc. Characters are hit on the head with a frying pan and kicked in the head; others hold knives and spears in threatening ways. The movie's messages about girl power and seeing beyond appearances are positive and inspiring; kids will learn that we all have dreams, and we should do everything we can to make them come true.

Add your rating See all parent reviews. Add your rating See all kid reviews. Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, TANGLED follows the story of Princess Rapunzel voiced by Mandy Moore , who -- thanks to a special flower that her mother the queen ate during a difficult pregnancy -- has magical, ever-growing hair with the power to heal and rejuvenate.

But it's only used to keep her Mother Gothel Donna Murphy -- a deceitful old crone who kidnapped Rapunzel as a baby -- looking young and beautiful. Locked away in a hidden tower, Rapunzel's deepest wish is to see the beautiful "stars" that light up the sky on her birthday every year. When a rogue thief named Flynn Ryder Zachary Levi discovers her tower, she keeps him trapped in her hair until he promises to take her to see the soaring lanterns In exchange, Rapunzel vows to return the jeweled crown that Flynn stole.

On their adventure, the two grow closer and closer -- but Mother Gothel and Flynn's rivals will do their best to keep Rapunzel from realizing the truth.

It's a relief to see that Disney can still conjure up a princess movie to rival its all-time greats. In there was the lovely, hopeful Tiana in The Princess and the Frog , and now there's another fairy tale heroine who's worthy of adoration: Tangled' s Rapunzel. She's guileless, strong, and beautiful -- and so breathtakingly good that you can't help but weep with her when she thinks all hope is lost.

And her chemistry with Flynn is so heart-flutteringly good that you don't even need to use the kids as an excuse to watch: This is a perfect date-night pick. Their relationship is built on mutual respect and trust, something completely missing in many earlier Disney movies.

And it's Flynn who nearly dies and requires Rapunzel to save him, not the other way around! What a refreshing turn on the age-old damsel-in-distress meets dashing-prince story.

As for the dramatic tension, it's best in the form of Mother Gothel -- brilliantly played by Murphy, whose signature Broadway voice on fabulous display in the amazing number "Mother Knows Best" adds the necessary punch to Moore's sweet, airy vocals. Mother is, at least as princess film villains go, a personal favorite. In a youth-obsessed culture, who couldn't extend the tiniest bit of sympathy for an ancient, shriveled old hag who'd rather look like a young Sophia Loren -meets- Cher?

Families can talk about the message in Tangled that it's never too late to realize a dream -- whether it's seeing lanterns or becoming a pianist. Do you have any "someday" dreams? How is Rapunzel similar to and different from other Disney princesses? Is she the typical damsel in distress? How does she show the traits of courage , curiosity , and empathy over the course of the movie? Kids: What made you want to see this movie -- the story or all the ads and product tie-ins?

Do you want a product because the movie characters are pictured on it? Do you think Mother loved Rapunzel, or was she just using her? What about Rapunzel's feelings for Mother?

Why did Rapunzel think Flynn wouldn't love her if she didn't have her magical blond hair anymore? Nevertheless, it's pretty fun little comedy. Hitchcoc 7 September Everyone knows the story. The girl, Rapunzel, with the golden hair, kept up in a tower. She is only visited by one person who controls her. Of course, unless she were headstrong, nothing would happen in this film. And, of course, she is. Also, we know that to fulfill her dreams a guy is going to show up. This time, however, the rules get changed a bit and the formula is broken as well.

I didn't gravitate toward this one as much as previous Disney films, but it was still very good. I think the title is great. I think the plot moves along at a nice pace and Rapunzel is quite interesting. Once again, the animation is superior. Once a drop of the sun has fallen on Earth and grows a magic golden flower with the ability to heal the sick and injury. Mother Gothel sees the flower and hides it; then she finds that when she sings to the flower, she rejuvenates.

Centuries pass and a kingdom is raised in the place where the flower is hidden. When the beloved Queen is about to have a baby, she gets sick and the only hope to save her is to find the magic flower.

But Mother Gothel does not want to share the sun's gift and keeps the flower hidden. However, the spot is found and the magic of the golden flower heals the Queen. When the Queen's daughter Rapunzel is born, she receives the healing power from the flower and Gothel abducts her to use her magic hair to stay young. Gothel raises Rapunzel as a daughter, without cutting her hair and locks her in a height tower in an isolated area. She keeps Rapunzel far from other people, telling that it is for her own protection.

The King and the Queen celebrates the anniversary of their beloved daughter releasing lanterns to the sky, and Rapunzel dreams on leaving the tower to see the floating lights from the outside world. When the thief, cheater and liar Flynn Rider steals the crown with two bandits, he is chased by the royal guard.

However, he double-crosses the other thieves and flees, and climbs the tower to hide. However, Rapunzel hits him with a frying pan and hides his satchel with the crown. Rapunzel promises to return the satchel if Flynn takes her to see the lanterns. He accepts the deal and they start a dangerous journey of discoveries and love chased by the guards, the bandits and Mother Gothel. The story is wonderful for children and also for adults, and I loved the sequence when Rapunzel makes peace between Eugene Fitzherbert and Max.

Join your family, bring the popcorn and have a great entertainment for minutes running time. My vote is eight. Title Brazil : "Enrolados" "Rolled Up". Solidly enjoyable family film with good laughs and songs bob the moo 16 August Back when this came out I had no children, and while I did occasionally watch films aimed at children, I had no specific need to do so.

Some ten years later and Disney and Pixar are much more regular in my viewing schedule, which is what led me to watch Tangled - a film I was only slightly aware of, and remembered hearing that it was not as good as other similar films.

This may well be true but actually Tangled is a solidly enjoyable film throughout. The plot is broadly the Rapunzel story, but done with energy, fun, and towards the end a little of bit of touching material. As a narrative it is simple and easy to follow - which is important for children as I learnt while watching Frozen 2 and trying to figure out the messy plot and explain it simply at the same time.

The animation is smooth and polished, but not to the point that it lacks character. Speaking of characters, I enjoyed all of the main ones and they were engaging and did more than the basics. The best songs are upfront and the second half of the film is noticeably lacking in numbers, but the keys ones are catchy and well written. Since Pixar has taken over creative control over Disney projects, they have gone up. Not only financially but also creatively.

And it shows in the outcome of this movie too. While there might be a musical number or two too many in this one, they are still pretty rare. And if you can endure them, you will be treated to a very funny movie. With animals that might not sing or talk for that matter , but do have a mind of their own nonetheless. And it's the animals that almost outshine the human drawn cast.

But while the story is predictable, you will find yourself cheering for the all the right reasons if you are not too pessimistic that is, of course. Or too cynical. It was the last movie I watched in in cinemas and I was not disappointed! Disney's 50th animated feature is an adaptation of the story of Rapunzel. Usually this is the sort of movie that I would spend the whole time heckling like on "Mystery Science Theater ", but I didn't heckle "Tangled". I guess that Rapunzel's assertive qualities made her more interesting than previous princesses, kind of like Elsa and Anna in "Frozen".

And of course I can't resist noting the cast. I only loosely know about Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi. I understand that Donna Murphy is mainly a Broadway star. So, it's an OK, enjoyable movie. Not any sort of masterpiece. I will say that Rapunzel herself is a hottie. When I read that Disney were going to make a new film about Rapunzel, I assumed it was going be hand-drawn animation, but it turned out to be computer animated, but I was still going to see it.

Basically a magic raindrop falls to the ground and creates a new magical flower that can heal injuries, cure the sick and prolong youth, the elderly Gothel Spider-Man 2's Donna Murphy wants this flower herself to give her everlasting youth and beauty. But the flower is taken by the kingdom palace guards looking for a cure for the sick and dying pregnant queen, and after being cured by the flower's magic, she gives birth to the baby girl, Rapunzel, who absorbs the flower's abilities in her golden hair.

Finding this out, Gothel kidnaps the baby in order to use the powers of her hair for herself, and she takes her to a hidden tall tower that is well hidden and no-one will ever find to raise her as her own daughter.

Eighteen years later, Rapunzel A Walk to Remember's Mandy Moore has grown her hair to a humongous length, and she still believes the horrible Gothel is her mother, and with the insistence of her mother stays trapped in the tower to spend her time singing, painting, reading, and looking out the window wondering what is outside. She finally plucks up the courage to ask her "mother" about the lights she sees rising in the sky every year on her birthday, she doesn't know they are floating lanterns released from her real home at the palace, hoping she will one day return home.

Of course Gothel strictly forbids Rapunzel from leaving tower being greedy for the power of the hair, but soon enough when she is alone, dashing thief Flynn Rider Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel's Zachary Levi climbs the tower to hide. Desperate to see the rising lights up close, and with her "mother" gone for three days, she makes a deal with Flynn that if he takes her to where the lights come from, she will give back the priceless crown he has stolen.

So begins a treacherous journey to the kingdom, Rapunzel has mixed feelings about disobeying her "mother" and leaving the tower, but she knows she has dreamt of leaving for years, and Flynn is very wary for his sake as well, being a wanted man. When she returns to the tower, and gets back up via the secret entrance, Gothel sees that Rapunzel has been taken away, she at first believes she has been kidnapped, but then she spots her "daughter" singing about her relief to be out.

After so many chases towards the kingdom, the two thieves that were originally with Flynn join Gothel to capture both him and Rapunzel, they do manage to get to a boat and see the floating lanterns, and they are getting very close as well. Rapunzel is fooled however into thinking that Flynn does indeed still want to crown, he is tied up and captured ready for execution by hanging , and she is taken back to the hidden tower believing her "mother" was right all along.

But Flynn manages to escape, and rides back on once rival now friend horse Maximus, while Rapunzel finally realises that she is princess to the king and queen, and of course that Gothel kidnapped her for her hair's abilities. In the end, when Flynn is near death he cuts Rapunzel's hair, turning it brown and taking away its power, Gothel falls from the tower to her death, Rapunzel saves Flynn from death with the flower abilities in her tears, and she returns to her true home to marry Flynn.

The voice talent are all great, including of course singing their own songs, Gothel is a particularly nasty villain who enjoys it, and the animation is fantastic, especially if you see it in 3D.

The most spellbinding sequence is all the floating lanterns surrounding the couple falling in love with the beautiful Oscar and Golden Globe nominated song "I See the Light", it is a family film that shows fairy tales are still possible to make, an enchanting animated comedy adventure.

Very good! Tweekums 26 December As this story opens leading man, Flynn Rider, tells us how a sunbeam once fell to Earth and became a magical golden flower. This flower was kept by Gothal, an old woman, who used its magic to stay forever young and refuses to share its power. One day, when the pregnant queen is on the verge of death the palace guard search the kingdom and find the flower; they turn it into a medicine that saves the queen. The magic remains though; this time locked within the newborn Princess Rapunzel's hair.

The years pass and Gothal raises Rapunzel as her own child; keeping her locked in a tall tower to 'protect' her from the dangers of the world.

Rapunzel begs her mother to let her leave the tower to see the lanterns being released on her birthday but the request is refused. Rapunzel talks him into taking her to see the lanterns and along the way she learns the truth about her 'mother' and the two of them have the expected series of adventures before things appear to go wrong again.

The story is enjoyably with plenty of action, a good number of laughs, enough scares and even an apparent tragedy that may cause a few tears to be shed if you think a Disney film could let a protagonist die. The film's PG certificate is due to the mild violence; this is mostly comical though and frequently involves frying pans so it should be okay for most children to watch unless you are worried they will copy the protagonists and batter each other with frying pans!

The animation looks really good; the characters move and show emotion in a genuinely human way even though they are clearly cartoon characters rather than realistically proportioned. I'd certainly recommend this to fans of Disney animation; it may not be classic hand drawn animation but it is still classic Disney.

Really fun animated movie, a Rapunzel story. TxMike 2 May Mandy Moore voices Rapunzel who as a baby was discovered that her hair had magical qualities. She stolen away by a witch who needed this magical quality to keep her looking young. So as Rapunzel grew up she was told by the "mother" that it wasn't safe outside their tall tower of a home.

While he is being hunted he accidentally ends up in Rapunzel's tower while mom is out. This meeting results in Rapunzel leaving the tower to explore the world around her. To the consternation of mom. I wasn't a fairly tale kid, the only one I remember is Jack and the Beanstalk. Nor did we read fairy tales to our children. So I really know nothing of the Rapunzel story, other than what was presented in this movie.

Overall a very entertaining movie, and as I hoped going into it, Moore and Levi sing a duet. The story told in "Tangled" is the classic tale of Rapunzel locked away in the tower, and we all know that one, don't we. But "Tangled" is more than just another re-telling of the classic tale. The animations and drawing style in the movie is really nice, and I liked it right away. Lots of vibrant colors and beautiful details in every single scene. And that is something that works well.

A tavern scene turns out to be more pivotal than it first appears, while there are a few nice reversals of expectation along the way. There is a bit of blood from an injury in case you have extremely sensitive children , but otherwise, violence consists of characters getting bopped on the head and one very long fall. Name required Mail will not be published required. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.

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