Moana is a jewel in the Disney crown. With a plucky Polynesian heroine who refuses to spend her time trying to find a man and instead ventures bravely across the Pacific to fix the eco-disaster afflicting her beloved home island, and songs by Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda, it is a joyous, inventive spectacle. Its snappy soundtrack and rich, emotional core – going beyond typical romance-obsessed storytelling, just as 2014’s Frozen did – wowed adu…

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What a trip.Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana 2” is a brightly colored and heartwarming high-seas adventure with a terrific percussive score and a bounty of infectious original songs, beautiful messaging about honoring ancestral traditions and the benefits of community and teamwork, and some lovely voice performances from the talented cast.It’s also almost disturbingly bizarre during a middle segment that will have you feeling like someone d…

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'Moana 2' a family adventure rich with emotions and visual wonders

You don’t need to personally know a child — I, personally, know many, though crucially, am not in charge of keeping any of them alive — to know the iron-clad hold “Moana” has on our youngest generation. They love it. They love it. And who can blame them: catchy songs, colorful settings, and one heck of a plucky heroine (do not call her a princess), all of it adds up to an enduring Disney animated classic that’s fun for the whole family. Thus: se…

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‘Moana 2’ Review: Disney’s Plucky Polynesian Heroine Returns to the High Seas for a Spirited Sequel

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When Disney first announced Moana 2 in February 2024, I was apprehensive. Here was a surprise announcement, mere months out from a November release, that a Moana TV show had been reworked into a feature film. Did that mean Moana 2 was a rush job for Disney to recover from some of its 2023 box office disappointments, like The Marvels and Wish? And if so, would that mean sacrificing quality for a swift turnaround?
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'Moana 2' review: Almost as great as the original, except for one big thing

Moana 2 is a totally fine way to spend a breezy 95ish minutes in a theater looking at very pretty animation featuring very likable characters. For that reason alone young kids will love it. (With that runtime, parents definitely will.) The problem for more discerning viewers is that while there’s really nothing bad about the film, there’s very little about Moana 2 that qualifies as really good let alone great. It’s humor isn’t groan-worthy, but …

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MOANA 2 Can't Capture the Original's Magic But It's Not Without Charm

Not too long ago, a film like Moana 2 would drop straight into video stores without a theatrical release. That’s barely a value judgment, but the gap in quality between the first and second Moana speaks for itself. At the risk of stating the obvious, this is a movie for children. Anyone watching with a developed prefrontal cortex will find themselves wondering why they don’t feel quite as much as they did the first time, but at least it all stil…

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Moana 2 Review - A Familiar Voyage With No Destination

The venerated Walt Disney Animation Studios has had an odd relationship with sequels. For a long time, follow-ups to its animated classics were largely outsourced as DTV cheapies (who remembers Lady And The Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure?). On the other hand, its most successful film ever is the billion-dollar-grossing Frozen II. Moana 2 has had a similarly confusing journey to the screen: it began life as a TV series, before eventually changing co…

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Moana 2 Review: 'Still bursting with energy, emotion, warmth and imagination'

The new Disney sequel highlights sisterhood, taking risks, and connection.Fact checked by Sarah ScottParents / DisneyDisney’s highly anticipated Moana 2 is a beautiful animated musical and sequel that is definitely a must-see for kids of all ages (and their adults!). Moana 2 not only introduces Moana’s new little sister, Simea, but also new members of her community who the Moana fandom is sure to adore. Directed by David G. Derrick, Jr., Jason H…

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‘Moana 2’ Star Auli’i Cravalho on Her Character—'In This Film, We See That Even Moana Struggles'

Moana 2 review: Disney sequel falls short of the original and don't mention that that irritating chicken

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Moana 2 review: An entertaining echo

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