Review: ‘Tangled’ (2010)

WARNING - Spoiler Alert

           Have you ever heard about a pathetic long-long hair maiden who was locked up in the tower? I guess most of us used to read about her story, Rapunzel. This time I will introduce you all to the parallel world, with a comedy-fairy tale style.

           ‘Tangled’ is another version of Rapunzel by Brothers Grimm. This film is a product of Walt Disney Animation Studios. As what we can expect of the fairy tale from Walt Disney’s, the female leads must have an ability to sing, talk to animal, and are a princess (or become a princess anyhow, like Tiana in ‘The Princess and the Frog’ from the same production group). This film is, too, but our heroine is a bit different. Rapunzel is not a ‘damsel in distress’, but is a strong will teenager who grown enough to try to resist parent’s order and follows her dream.

           The story tied up well. Even if this is the first 3D-animated film from Walt Disney, it is well made (and for your information, this film is the highest cost animated film that Walt Disney has ever made).

           Along the story line, I kind of don’t agree with Rapunzel's decision. She escaped from her mother to follow her will (quite the same idea from Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’, who abandoned her father in order to live with somebody she love). And for the end, even if Mother Gothel is not her real mother, Rapunzel should not be that harsh to someone who raised her up. The right or wrong is one thing to be concern, but morality – about to repay indebtedness to the benefactress -- is important, too.

           However, the others may think in difference points of view, such as the witch is a bad person who ought to be received that end, and she live long enough (or maybe too long) to finally face the death.

           About Eugene (as known as "Flynn Rider"), the male lead character, I think his role is not as shine as Pascal and Maximus, a royal dog-liked horse. His personality, same as Rapunzel’s, does not follow the protagonist traditional character’s style. I don’t really like his slippery personality, but he surely is suiting our heroine well.

           I also like how they make a credit part to a drawing version of the film, kind of summing up entire story. Simple yet beautiful, right?

           All in all, I would rate this film with 4 out of 5, especially for the breathtaking flying lantern scene.