Disney’s latest movie is a beautiful work of art with a magical touch and a soul stirring soundtrack that made me realise how much I’d missed hand drawn animation in this brave new world of CG.
It was John Lasseter who refilled the inkwells and restocked the paint pots of Disney’s traditional hand drawn animation studios after their doors closed following the completion of 2004’s Home on the Range, and it was a bold move from a man who introduced the screening personally via a pre-recorded message. You’ll know the man and his works, and you should also know that he has an overwhelming passion for what he does: celebrating wonderful stories, beautifully told.
The Princess and the Frog is a film that combines the very best of Disney’s talented storytellers, and you can practically feel the love that was poured into each frame of this film.
It was John Lasseter who refilled the inkwells and restocked the paint pots of Disney’s traditional hand drawn animation studios after their doors closed following the completion of 2004’s Home on the Range, and it was a bold move from a man who introduced the screening personally via a pre-recorded message. You’ll know the man and his works, and you should also know that he has an overwhelming passion for what he does: celebrating wonderful stories, beautifully told.
The Princess and the Frog is a film that combines the very best of Disney’s talented storytellers, and you can practically feel the love that was poured into each frame of this film.
- 2/3/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In a cinematic sense, there are few things more frustrating than not being able to wholeheartedly praise a movie that's drawn with good intentions and brings back the mind-blowingness of classic 2D hand-drawn animation. It's easy to love Disney's The Princess and the Frog, but much of this affection results from the nostalgia of the movie's visuals and an audience's willingness to get lost in the rapture of the final act. To bring things into perspective, I must stress that the female protagonist, Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), starts out as an independent, hard-working woman but eventually loses her way and decides that, above all, the ultimate happiness comes from capturing the right man. It doesn't even matter if this man is nothing but a ne'er do well slacker playboy, for love is simply enough to carry the day, and the rest falls into place. Perhaps even more exasperating is that...
- 12/14/2009
- by Agent Bedhead
The Princess and the Frog
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Cast: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody, Keith David
Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Rating: G
Release Date: December 11, 2009
Plot: A young woman in New Orleans works hard to attain her dream of owning a restaurant. Unfortunately, she gets sidetracked by a layabout Prince in the form of a frog. Soon they’re looking for a way to turn back human with a horn-playing gator and a lovelorn firefly.
Who’S It For? Kids, but it will definitely appeal to adults too. Anyone who enjoyed the early ’90s Disney hits like The Little Mermaid and Aladdin should enjoy this.
Expectations: This is the first 2D Disney film since John Lasseter took over the animation department. I was hoping for a classic Disney film, including good music and likable characters, though hopefully with a more modern sensibility.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:...
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Cast: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Jennifer Cody, Keith David
Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Rating: G
Release Date: December 11, 2009
Plot: A young woman in New Orleans works hard to attain her dream of owning a restaurant. Unfortunately, she gets sidetracked by a layabout Prince in the form of a frog. Soon they’re looking for a way to turn back human with a horn-playing gator and a lovelorn firefly.
Who’S It For? Kids, but it will definitely appeal to adults too. Anyone who enjoyed the early ’90s Disney hits like The Little Mermaid and Aladdin should enjoy this.
Expectations: This is the first 2D Disney film since John Lasseter took over the animation department. I was hoping for a classic Disney film, including good music and likable characters, though hopefully with a more modern sensibility.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:...
- 12/11/2009
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
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