Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: November 23, 2016
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mishaelSep 16, 2019
great movie hope the rock msked second one this realy cool how rap sing was dope fam
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AhoudOct 1, 2019
Moana film , it’s family film released in 2016 by Disney world . The film is about the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village , who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti . When aMoana film , it’s family film released in 2016 by Disney world . The film is about the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village , who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti . When a blight strikes her island , Moana sets sail in search of maui , a legendary demigod , in the hope of returning the relic to Te Fiti and saving her people . It’s amazing and enjoyable . The visual effects of the island and water are bright like something out of dream . I would strongly recommend this film because if you a big fan of Disney world films l’m sure you’ll love it . Expand
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greedybadideaMay 25, 2020
On the Polynesian island of Motunui, the inhabitants worship the goddess Te Fiti, who brought life to the ocean using a pounamu stone as her heart and the source of her power. Maui, the shape-shifting demigod and master of sailing, steals theOn the Polynesian island of Motunui, the inhabitants worship the goddess Te Fiti, who brought life to the ocean using a pounamu stone as her heart and the source of her power. Maui, the shape-shifting demigod and master of sailing, steals the heart to give humanity the power of creation. However, Te Fiti disintegrates, and Maui is attacked by another who seeks the heart: Te Kā, a volcanic demon. Maui is blasted out of the sky, losing both his magical giant fishhook and the heart to the depths of the sea.

A millennium later, the ocean chooses Moana, daughter of Motunui's chief Tui, to return the heart to Te Fiti. Tui takes Moana away, causing her to lose the heart. Tui and Sina, Moana's mother, try to keep her away from the ocean to prepare her for ascension as the island's chief. Sixteen years later, a blight strikes the island, killing vegetation and shrinking the fish catch. Moana suggests going beyond the island's reef to find more fish and figure out what is happening, but Tui forbids it. Moana tries conquering the reef but is overpowered by the tides and shipwrecked back to Motunui with Pua the pig.

Moana's grandmother, Tala, shows her a secret cave of ships, revealing that their people were voyagers until Maui stole Te Fiti's heart; the ocean was no longer safe without it. Tala explains that Te Kā's darkness is poisoning the island, but can be cured if Moana finds Maui and makes him restore the heart of Te Fiti, which she gives to Moana. Tala falls ill and, on her death bed, tells Moana that she must depart to find Maui.

Setting sail on a camakau from the cavern, Moana is caught in a typhoon and shipwrecked on an island where she finds Maui, who boasts about his achievements. She demands that Maui return the heart, but he refuses and traps her in a cave. She escapes and confronts Maui, who reluctantly lets her on the camakau. They are attacked by Kakamora—small, coconut-armored pirates—who seek the heart, but Moana and Maui outwit them. Moana realizes Maui is no longer a hero since he stole the heart and cursed the world, and convinces him to redeem himself by returning the heart. Maui first needs to retrieve his magical fishhook in Lalotai, the Realm of Monsters, from Tamatoa, a giant coconut crab. While Moana distracts Tamatoa, Maui retrieves his hook but discovers he can no longer control his shape-shifting. He is overpowered by Tamatoa, but Moana's quick thinking allows them to escape with the hook. Maui reveals that his first tattoo was earned when his mortal parents abandoned him as an infant, and the gods, taking pity on him, granted him his powers. After reassurance from Moana, Maui teaches her the art of sailing, regaining control of his powers, and the two grow closer.

They arrive at Te Fiti's island, only to be attacked by Te Kā. Moana refuses to turn back, resulting in Maui's hook being badly damaged. Unwilling to lose his hook in another confrontation with Te Kā, Maui abandons Moana, who tearfully asks the ocean to find someone else to restore the heart and loses hope. The ocean obliges and takes the heart, but Tala's spirit appears, inspiring Moana to find her true calling. She retrieves the heart and sails back to confront Te Kā. Maui returns, having had a change of heart, and buys Moana time to reach Te Fiti by fighting Te Kā, destroying his hook in the process. Moana discovers Te Fiti is missing, and realizes Te Kā is Te Fiti, corrupted without her heart. Moana tells the ocean to clear a path, allowing her to return Te Fiti's heart, and the restored goddess heals the ocean and islands of the blight. Maui apologizes to Te Fiti, who restores his hook and gives Moana a new boat before falling into a deep sleep and becoming a mountain.

Moana bids farewell to Maui, returning home where she reunites with her parents. She takes up her role as chief and wayfinder, leading her people as they resume voyaging.
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lela2000Apr 5, 2020
Never seen something like this. I love this movie so much because of its AMAZING animation; brilliant characters; original story; perfect music and a lot of heart!
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AnimaDraws2DSNov 17, 2020
An absolutely beautiful movie with great story! And its also visually incredible.
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Citizen920Sep 10, 2020
Pretty good movie, the story is very interesting and the background of it as well as the message it wants to convey achieves its mission.
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geewahAug 8, 2021
One of Disney Studio's better efforts in recent years.
A vibrant, progressive and funny movie that pretty much hits all the right notes without going over the top.
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TRANSFORMERSFANMar 11, 2021
this movie was the best movies from 2016 along with zootopia! and my favorite movie from 2016 along with zootopia!
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Borun2004Jun 9, 2021
Disney did it again. After Zootopia received widespread critical acclaim in March, then in November came a New Disney Princess movie which received Universal Acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Moana is a truly family friendly movieDisney did it again. After Zootopia received widespread critical acclaim in March, then in November came a New Disney Princess movie which received Universal Acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Moana is a truly family friendly movie made for all ages. The animation is really beautiful ❤️❤️ and it looks like the directors Ron Clements and John Musker certainly did their homework on the Polynesian Culture as this movie depicts the Polynesian Culture really beautifully. The songs by Lin Manual Miranda were amazing and especially How Far I'll Go ❤️❤️ Definitely recommend it Expand
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geo333Apr 5, 2022
One of my favorite film to date due to its amazing songs, that if I was born in this decade this probably would have been my The Hutchback of Notre Dame soundtrack, the story is solid if not average but the music is great, fantastic job.
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vojta57Feb 14, 2018
masterpieceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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DawdlingPoetNov 20, 2021
This is a bright, pretty CGI film which is quite entertaining and fun, so a typical contemporary Disney film. There are some fun songs (I liked the tribal type music present at times, with the beating of the drum heard in the distance) andThis is a bright, pretty CGI film which is quite entertaining and fun, so a typical contemporary Disney film. There are some fun songs (I liked the tribal type music present at times, with the beating of the drum heard in the distance) and good choreography, a variety of characters and its (literally) quite colourful, with a fun plot. There are perhaps one or two very mildly scary scenes, scay/mildly frightening for very young viewers, hence the PG rating in the UK but that aside, I'd happily recommend this as a good family friendly film. I also particularly liked how headstrong and determined the titular character was - a good role model for girls, I feel. Expand
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ShadranJun 30, 2023
Very great feel good movie. Songs are fun and beautiful. The story is surprisingly really good. This is the perfect movie for lifting mood up.
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Dostoyevsky3Dec 7, 2021
A couple of clichés and story issues, but the adventure and mesmerizing music sang by it's courageous protagonist will keep you wondering how far she will go.
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SOLTAIR83Jul 10, 2021
THE BEST DISNEY ANIMATION MOVIE AND THE BEST DISNEY PRINCESS, A MASTERPIECE WITH BEAUTIFUL SONGS AND MUSIC, WE CAN'T SEE ANYTHING LIKE THAT EVER, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE SPIN OFF SERIES OF MOANA IN 2023, I GIVE YOU SURE THAT YOU WON'T FINDTHE BEST DISNEY ANIMATION MOVIE AND THE BEST DISNEY PRINCESS, A MASTERPIECE WITH BEAUTIFUL SONGS AND MUSIC, WE CAN'T SEE ANYTHING LIKE THAT EVER, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE SPIN OFF SERIES OF MOANA IN 2023, I GIVE YOU SURE THAT YOU WON'T FIND ANYTHING LIKE THAT EVER, THE VISUAL EFFECTS ARE PERFECT,YOU CAN'T EVEN FIND A BETTER ANIMATION. YOU WANT TO SEE IT BUT YOU DONT KNOW THIS FACT ✨AND MOANA IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS THAT EVER EXISTS Expand
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AgentLviJul 9, 2023
Excellent movie. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
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Zeeshan0314Feb 23, 2022
Disney Movies Are Best But Moana Is Super i Iove This Movie And Waiting for Moana 2
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ALAMLEDPJan 21, 2023
Moana is a heartwarming and visually stunning film that follows the journey of the eponymous Moana, a young girl who sets out on a quest to find the lost demigod Maui and return the heart of the goddess Te Fiti to its rightful owner in orderMoana is a heartwarming and visually stunning film that follows the journey of the eponymous Moana, a young girl who sets out on a quest to find the lost demigod Maui and return the heart of the goddess Te Fiti to its rightful owner in order to save her home island. The film is directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, who were originally planning to adapt Terry Prachett's Mort as their next project, but rights issues prevented this. Moana is a Disney classic, but it is not without its flaws. The story is intricate but familiar, and the film bears striking similarities to Disney's previous classics. Moana is a refreshing change from Disney's usual insert-Prince-here love story, and the character development is charming and genuine. The animation is stunning and the film is also very funny, with a handful of genuine belly laughs. Despite its familiar story and character types, Moana is a film for all ages that will leave viewers with ear-worm songs and a warm heart.
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Moana es una película conmovedora y visualmente deslumbrante que sigue el viaje de la homónima Moana, una joven que emprende una búsqueda para encontrar al semidiós perdido Maui y devolver el corazón de la diosa Te Fiti a su legítimo dueño para poder salvarla. isla natal. La película está dirigida por Ron Clements y John Musker, quienes originalmente planeaban adaptar Mort de Terry Prachett como su próximo proyecto, pero problemas de derechos lo impidieron. Moana es un clásico de Disney, pero no está exento de defectos. La historia es intrincada pero familiar, y la película tiene sorprendentes similitudes con los clásicos anteriores de Disney. Moana es un cambio refrescante de la habitual historia de amor de Disney, el Príncipe aquí, y el desarrollo del personaje es encantador y genuino. La animación es impresionante y la película también es muy divertida, con un puñado de carcajadas genuinas. A pesar de su historia familiar y tipos de personajes, Moana es una película para todas las edades que dejará a los espectadores con canciones de gusanos auditivos y un corazón cálido.
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