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BlueGuyTalksApr 20, 2023

Raya and the Last Dragon is an entertaining adventure rarely seen from Disney Animation Studios but finds its strength through eye-grabbing character designs and Asian-inspired culture despite including out-of-touch comedy amidst a seriousRaya and the Last Dragon is an entertaining adventure rarely seen from Disney Animation Studios but finds its strength through eye-grabbing character designs and Asian-inspired culture despite including out-of-touch comedy amidst a serious narrative.

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ProfAmateurFeb 5, 2023

Beautiful story with fun scenes.
Sadly, the story reflects the current situation of humanity. Selfish, suspicious peoples are fighting against each other. Of course, Disney has a happy ending. I also hope one day for our humanity.

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8

KeyflameApr 17, 2022

a pretty good movie ruined by 1 thing, and it is a big thing! that being, the movie screws up and its message!

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Pan_KrytykNov 14, 2022

Super wyszło... Przypadkiem odpaliłem z dzieciakami. Wciągnęła nas na maxa. Polecamy

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JPKJun 22, 2022

Very Underrated

Despite receiving critical acclaim, Raya hasn’t gotten the best reception from Disney fans and honestly I don’t know why, Yes not everything about the film is perfect and Sisu isn’t for everyone, But I personally loved itVery Underrated

Despite receiving critical acclaim, Raya hasn’t gotten the best reception from Disney fans and honestly I don’t know why, Yes not everything about the film is perfect and Sisu isn’t for everyone, But I personally loved it with it's strong cast, Likable characters (Sisu was absolutely hilarious), The animation was stunning, And the action was a lot of fun.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetJun 19, 2022

At first this film looked a bit like a modern CGI version of Mulan perhaps but it isn't quite, though it is set in Asia. It's a fun film all the same though. I enjoyed the armadillo character - it was amusing seeing the protagonist drive itAt first this film looked a bit like a modern CGI version of Mulan perhaps but it isn't quite, though it is set in Asia. It's a fun film all the same though. I enjoyed the armadillo character - it was amusing seeing the protagonist drive it through the desert (honestly!). It doesn't quite have the same substance as Pixar films but its a good watch never the less (this isn't a Pixar film I believe - (it's a Disney animation studios film). The animation isn't bad but it's not quite as good as Pixar films like Up, I'd say. I did like the traditional asian music played at times in the background and scenes in the dark showing misty landscapes with colour from shop lights lighting up the sky.

It's still a family friendly and entertaining watch with some nice effects - I liked the asian landscapes shown and the plot was intriguing enough to keep me watching. There's a good amount of tension depicted towards the end too. This isn't one of the best films of it's type but it's still worth a watch, so I'd say yes, it's worth seeing.… Expand

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shadowbeast610Jun 18, 2022

This is the best 2021 animated films I've ever watched in theaters. I wish this film would be also re-released.

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bean141May 21, 2022

it was a fun movie with some really nice animation and decent characters, but it just felt a little uninspired and its message was presented in a dumb way

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ZodwraithMay 12, 2022

Getting to where I have no faith in Disney or Pixar anymore. Within the first 5 minutes I was able to tell my wife EXACTLY what was going to happen with the story. Laughably predictable story arc, characters are stereotypical tropes, jokesGetting to where I have no faith in Disney or Pixar anymore. Within the first 5 minutes I was able to tell my wife EXACTLY what was going to happen with the story. Laughably predictable story arc, characters are stereotypical tropes, jokes failed to even bring a grin, character development shallower than a puddle in the sahara, and an underlying pro-China message making me wonder who this was made for. C'mon. The cartoon bad guys have Japanese undertones, the obvious Mongolian is stupid while the Chinese undertoned tribe are the peaceful good guys?

If you can get past all that the story itself has holes big enough to drift a bus sideways through. While Pixar gets better with their animation the writing has taken such a nosedive there's almost no point in bothering anymore.

You can't convince me 90% of these good reviews aren't simply people that want ANYTHING to entertain them after the pandemic cause this doesn't rank in even the top 10 pixar movies.… Expand

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Abdulah24May 7, 2022

This is probably my favourite animation movie of all time! :D it's great without singing and romance boring suff although it has some childish moments and weird story plots but I'll still give it a 10

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MaxwooApr 27, 2022

Raya and the Last Dragon follows the typical Disney fairy tale / animation template, so there aren't many surprises, but the amazing animation process and spot-on execution of the idea make Raya and the Last Dragon an enjoyable experience.

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veljkomcxApr 3, 2022

The movie was pretty interesting,very colorful with amazing landscapes!However the story doesnt make sense in some parts of the movie.

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LuissDtApr 1, 2022

Although some things dazzle, Raya and the last dragon is too boring and does not have much soul

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XayahuwuMar 14, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the only good thing its the animation and the scenes like kung fu panda , but its visual beutiful but only that¡ its.. the dragon its useless ..thank… Expand

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RobertHowardMar 5, 2022

A story told with striking visuals, good humour, action and a lot of fun, Raya and the Last Dragon is yet another very good Disney animated movie.

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faithg781Jan 19, 2022

Here's a movie that happened that nobody talks about or praises less than a year later.

It could've been one of Disney's best, it's got a lot of great ideas, but in execution it's heavily flawed and doesn't hold up or get better as itHere's a movie that happened that nobody talks about or praises less than a year later.

It could've been one of Disney's best, it's got a lot of great ideas, but in execution it's heavily flawed and doesn't hold up or get better as it lingers in my mind like Encanto or Wreck-It Ralph or most Pixar movies. If anything, it just gets worse. It should be lucky it's score is still as high as it is.

I'll be quite surprised if anyone remembers this fairly mediocre adventure a year from now.… Expand

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Aaronbake322Jan 19, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Raya and the Last Dragon is a movie that wants so very badly to be great. It's got great visuals, a great score, some enjoyable side characters, and is pretty edgy at times... So why is it so mediocre?

While the side characters are kinda fun, they're pretty underdeveloped. There's a ton of cringe-worthy "modern" talk that feels out of a place for a movie set in ancient Southeast Asia, Sisu is a major tone-killer that's arguably worse than Olaf in Frozen II, and the attempt at the trust message is just so messy and heavy handed that it tanks the movie as a whole. I never felt like the rival girl deserved a chance at redemption because she did literally nothing to show that she deserved it.

I've seen worse, it's not even within Disney's bottom 10 animated movies, but I don't think I'm ever gonna watch it again.… Expand

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LilScienceJan 3, 2022

Quem disse que toda trama de animação vive de final feliz, pelo menos não no amor, Disney anda inovando com temas interessantes como feminismo, o poder da mulher, sem preconceitos.

'Raya e o Último Dragão' é bom pela história que é contadaQuem disse que toda trama de animação vive de final feliz, pelo menos não no amor, Disney anda inovando com temas interessantes como feminismo, o poder da mulher, sem preconceitos.

'Raya e o Último Dragão' é bom pela história que é contada desde criança, em retrospecto contando até chegar na fase adulta que ela tenta proteger seu povo em uma luta árdua contra os inimigos.
Bem, o filme traz uma perspectiva nova com muita cultura e cores, um dos mais promissores filmes desse ano, com belos gráficos é bom do começo ao fim, roteiro bem estruturado, nada de clichês de animação, uma história autêntica digna de um Oscar.

Acredito que a Disney está vendo que 'princesas' não vingam mais, o mundo está mudando, isso eu percebia desde 'Frozen' que era uma princesa porém não se casou com ninguém, a história de final feliz nos filmes de animação nem sempre é um amor, casa e banho mas pode ser um final feliz tipo como esse de Raya salvando a sua aldeia e lutando por seu povo, excelente filme!… Expand

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DearDawnitaDec 29, 2021

Absolutely the most wonderful Disney production in a decade, the detailed cultural research and artistry is perfection. The storyline is solid. The animation is exquisite.

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BillboardPHDec 17, 2021

The movie relies on its pretty visuals to tell the story, which damages everything else in the movie, Raya's character development is a least a bit interesting, but besides her I didn't care for a single other character, and the plot is a bitThe movie relies on its pretty visuals to tell the story, which damages everything else in the movie, Raya's character development is a least a bit interesting, but besides her I didn't care for a single other character, and the plot is a bit weak, but the character design and music are very good, which kind of saves the movie for me.… Expand

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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021

The way how Disney is using their female characters like Moana, Elsa and in this case Raya, is the greatest way to make movies very good, sometimes, beating the classics movies of princess.

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Sarcastic_DevisDec 5, 2021

Mmm

Aveva un sacco di potenziale, ma quest'ultimo si è perso tra storia prevedibile e personaggi superficiali o fin troppo sopra le righe. Godibile, per carità, le scene action sono riuscite molto bene, ma solo il terzo atto è riuscito aMmm

Aveva un sacco di potenziale, ma quest'ultimo si è perso tra storia prevedibile e personaggi superficiali o fin troppo sopra le righe. Godibile, per carità, le scene action sono riuscite molto bene, ma solo il terzo atto è riuscito a catturare il mio interesse, ed è (secondo me) quello che il film sarebbe dovuto essere.
Nota negativa per la musica: scegli che tono adottare, non puoi usare strumentale tribale con inserti elettronici a caso, distrae parecchio.

Consigliato? Sì, ma non per un rewatch.… Expand

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The_Cat_WraithNov 6, 2021

This movie is okay. The characters are interesting but underdeveloped. After 5 minutes of introduction to the side characters, they're in the background for the rest of the film. The modern talk is cringe-worthy. Raya's naivete at theThis movie is okay. The characters are interesting but underdeveloped. After 5 minutes of introduction to the side characters, they're in the background for the rest of the film. The modern talk is cringe-worthy. Raya's naivete at the beginning feels fake. The beautiful environments aren't developed and explored for time's sake. The action and score is great. The powers the dragon gets are unused. The ending is good. The dragon does receive character growth, even after almost dying. I thinks the story would have been better if they had Raya lose in the spine battle and the dragon not appearing to have a low point scene, rather than an action scene with no purpose plotwise other than frustrating her rival and revealing the dragon. It's fine. I feel like this movie is moana but less good… Expand

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thiago777Nov 6, 2021

I really liked the movie and the graphic of the movie is fantastic, and the story is very good.

Gostei muito do filme e os gráficos do filme são fantásticos, e a história é muito boa.

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Ronba123Oct 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Świetny film. Polecam. Byłem w kinie. Świetne efekty specjalne. Świetne postacie.… Expand

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MetacriticOnurJul 14, 2021

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Dostoyevsky3Oct 8, 2021

Filled with exciting and surprising directions, Raya and the Last Dragon isn't the most tight Disney film, but does craft an intriguing story.

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imthenoobAug 24, 2021

I thought the cast did a solid job but this is honestly your generic copy and paste Disney animated movie. The plot is incredibly predictable, it hits one too many familiar tropes along the way, and it fails to bring anything unique to theI thought the cast did a solid job but this is honestly your generic copy and paste Disney animated movie. The plot is incredibly predictable, it hits one too many familiar tropes along the way, and it fails to bring anything unique to the table. If Disney didn't have their name attached to this, We wouldn't even be talking about it. It has absolutely no substance. Disney stuck to the formula on this one and it shows every step of the way.… Expand

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RonbaAug 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Świetny film. Kino mi się przypomniało. Najlepszy film.
Byłem w kinie na nim.… Expand

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zachary_g5Aug 10, 2021

Aside from a painfully predictable, and formulaic plot, uneven pacing, and characters so unoriginal and bland that they prove forgettable in the end, Raya is blatant Chinese propaganda that bores as much as it offends. Derivative, uninspired,Aside from a painfully predictable, and formulaic plot, uneven pacing, and characters so unoriginal and bland that they prove forgettable in the end, Raya is blatant Chinese propaganda that bores as much as it offends. Derivative, uninspired, cash-grab.… Expand

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Borun2004Jun 6, 2021

After waiting for 5 years for an original Disney movie we finally got one. I have to say it was definitely worth the wait. This movie is such a delight and is full of heart and humour. Raya's character felt so compelling and amazing. I'm soAfter waiting for 5 years for an original Disney movie we finally got one. I have to say it was definitely worth the wait. This movie is such a delight and is full of heart and humour. Raya's character felt so compelling and amazing. I'm so happy to see Disney doing a movie like this. … Expand

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norseAug 1, 2021

This wasn't a terrible movie; the graphics were pretty good, the voice acting superb. It is a very far cry from the likes of Moana, Up, Zootopia or Soul, and that's mostly due to the writing. The setup is cookie cutter, the characters areThis wasn't a terrible movie; the graphics were pretty good, the voice acting superb. It is a very far cry from the likes of Moana, Up, Zootopia or Soul, and that's mostly due to the writing. The setup is cookie cutter, the characters are paper-thin and as the story develops, you yearn for the depth of other Disney releases. In a world where everyone backstabs constantly, blind trust is not a great strategy, and having it win the day due to some deus-ex-mahina nonsense is just disgraceful.… Expand

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CptnMcKawesomeJul 31, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looks beautiful. Great start. Then once they invited the other nations in, it fell apart. The main civilization is obviously doing very well, and when they offer to unite the nation's into one they all complain and blame and blah blah blah. What's the intention here? They clearly don't want to be your friend and your whole civilization crashed because you tried. Then daddy dearest decides to have a heart to heart with his daughter and throws her off a bridge. Why doesn't he just jump with her? I'm not going any further than that but not a good movie. Characters are bland stereotypes of over the top ridiculous cliches. Story matches it well. Bored.… Expand

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Docholliday504Jul 23, 2021

Hug everyone. Even if they destroy the world…twice. Great message Disney.

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LumdogJul 19, 2021

This films looks absolutely gorgeous, possibly the best 3D animation I've seen. The world building and character design (inspired by South-east Asian culture) is so creative, you can see the quality in the work. Voice acting is solid and it'sThis films looks absolutely gorgeous, possibly the best 3D animation I've seen. The world building and character design (inspired by South-east Asian culture) is so creative, you can see the quality in the work. Voice acting is solid and it's surprisingly funny and bad-ass. One word...'Con Baby'.… Expand

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LastHope17Jul 10, 2021

Great animation. Silly story, felt like I was watching a super hero movie. Raya is boring like most female main characters in action media they can't seem to find the right mix to make her interesting.

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mrmonsterJul 9, 2021

Not Disney's best, but certainly not their worst. Since it's on Disney+, you might as well check it out.

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HaskettFamilyMar 8, 2021

Premise sketchy. HD nice. Follows the Disney script, which makes it bland. Basically watch as visual candy.

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jpgaming333Jun 26, 2021

Disney's effort towards this film really show in their efforts to create a compelling plot line and memorable characters. Visually, it is an incredibly well done, and is the main attraction. In terms of proper character developments, the filmDisney's effort towards this film really show in their efforts to create a compelling plot line and memorable characters. Visually, it is an incredibly well done, and is the main attraction. In terms of proper character developments, the film does a good job in compared to past Disney releases such as the Mulan remake, but despite this advancement there is still much room for improvement. It will be vital for future movies from Disney to push this sort of formula, with tweaks and alterations that will strengthen the replay value of these films. Overall, this a solid movie, and one of the better Disney originals from the past few years.… Expand

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UncleWillardJun 18, 2021

I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting what many have said, typical, formulaic Disney fare, but this was great on all fronts. Awkwafina was great and really shined. All around good flick with very little fat.

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16westhJun 14, 2021

Honestly, this is the best movie I’ve watched in a while! It was so unique and awe-inspiring. The humour was cute and genuine, and the message this movie held was so powerful and beautiful. I wasn’t bored for a second. Even if you’re not aHonestly, this is the best movie I’ve watched in a while! It was so unique and awe-inspiring. The humour was cute and genuine, and the message this movie held was so powerful and beautiful. I wasn’t bored for a second. Even if you’re not a Disney fan, this is a must-see. The characters are so lovable, the plot was really engaging and the animation was superb. Overall, it was phenomenal. I adore this movie. Definitely a 10/10 for sure!!… Expand

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Andrewpalmer072Jun 13, 2021

WOW! This is one of my favriote disney movies of all time, literally everything about it is just brilliant. Oh and by the way, the message of this movie is NOT TOXIC. I don't understand why people are saying this, and I never will. I don'tWOW! This is one of my favriote disney movies of all time, literally everything about it is just brilliant. Oh and by the way, the message of this movie is NOT TOXIC. I don't understand why people are saying this, and I never will. I don't usually enjoy new Disney animated movies, but hot dang this film was incredible. WHATS WITH ALL THE HATE!!!!?… Expand

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Alexk58Jun 12, 2021

Same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over again like this review to meet minimum length requirements

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HabibiehakimJun 11, 2021

Raya And The Last Dragon is not only just a fun adventure, but heartwarming at the same time, with Disney animation that i think everyone's never doubt about it, Raya And The Last Dragon is really worth watching, i highly recommended.

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SkinChangerJun 10, 2021

This movie is promising at first with a unique storyline but quickly reveals itself as a flat and bland piece of media. the characters are flat and one-sided and the plot feels rushed and forced. Raya and the last dragon had potential, but itThis movie is promising at first with a unique storyline but quickly reveals itself as a flat and bland piece of media. the characters are flat and one-sided and the plot feels rushed and forced. Raya and the last dragon had potential, but it wasted it. I honestly think this movie could have turned out better if you gave more time for the characters to develop by extending the runtime. also, this movie contradicts its own story's logic MULTIPLE TIMES. 5/10… Expand

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lastditcheffortJun 9, 2021

The visuals were amazing, the Southeast Asian inspiration was wonderful but neither of these things made up for the weak storyline littered with plot holes.

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Sangita7Jun 8, 2021

Raya and the Last Dragon is a vibrant fantasy epic with action packed in it. The animation, story, musical score and voice cast , everything was so perfect. Loved it and would definitely recommend it. Go watch it and you'll not beRaya and the Last Dragon is a vibrant fantasy epic with action packed in it. The animation, story, musical score and voice cast , everything was so perfect. Loved it and would definitely recommend it. Go watch it and you'll not be disappointed..............… Expand

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MeowMix_Jun 7, 2021

Fust now completed watching! It was so magical and great

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gamer696Jun 6, 2021

Only bad writers would make a movie this generic and boring! They actually made a dragon I didn't like, and that's saying a lot cause I love dragons. Disney is going to hell, don't make the same mistake I did and pay a whole year of Disney+

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chungus52Jun 6, 2021

The voice acting feels off - Raya's voice didn't change at all in the time it took her to grow up a bit and the father's lip-syncing at the start is weird.
No real character development - Only Raya and the fang princess have any whatsoeverThe voice acting feels off - Raya's voice didn't change at all in the time it took her to grow up a bit and the father's lip-syncing at the start is weird.
No real character development - Only Raya and the fang princess have any whatsoever and the other characters are flat and predictable.
The comic relief characters suck - the baby is insanely unfunny/cute and the kid seems irrelevant and artificial. Unlike a movie like Shreck where donkey served as both a vital character and comic relief the ones here are neither funny nor good characters… Expand

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HakonamakekJun 6, 2021

This movie was so awful, I had to create an account just to leave a review. There is so much wrong with the movie: the bland "fetch-quest" plot of collecting gem fragments from each tribe was frankly boring. The voice acting of the two leadsThis movie was so awful, I had to create an account just to leave a review. There is so much wrong with the movie: the bland "fetch-quest" plot of collecting gem fragments from each tribe was frankly boring. The voice acting of the two leads (Raya and the dragon, Sisu) was some of the worst I've ever heard, although I'm unsure if this was due to an inexperienced cast, or bad directing. Sisu's voice acting and lines were particularly terrible and annoying, as even her "Butt jokes" (which my 4 year old niece and 6 year old nephew would normally love) fell completely flat. The animation was great for the most part, until the characters began to speak, as the over the top voice acting paired with the over exaggerated facial expressions clashed with the more "realistic" animation style. Despite it's flaws and weak plot, I could give it a pass if the kids enjoyed it. Unfortunately (though fortunately for me), my niece and nephew, who are Disney loving kids, hated the movie. After almost 40 minutes of trying to get them to sit still, they asked if we could put on a "Disney movie". We ended up watching "The Little Mermaid".
As we were only able to make it to 40 minutes, I'm unsure if the 2nd half gets better. I would give it a 0 rating, but as some effort was shown, I have to rate it a 1/10. Avoid it you can.… Expand

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JoshC123Jun 6, 2021

Bad, I struggled to get through the film and will not be watching it a second time; I can't list all reasons, as there are many, but here are a few reasons why.

Disney yet again followed the same formula of an impeccably perfect female lead,Bad, I struggled to get through the film and will not be watching it a second time; I can't list all reasons, as there are many, but here are a few reasons why.

Disney yet again followed the same formula of an impeccably perfect female lead, whose only character flaw is that she's too perfect (she trusted too much and was too protective). This formula is boring and sexist.

Disney ruined dragons for me forever; they made them blue, furry, and wore makeup. Disney, for some reason, makes all characters beautiful and felt it was needed to make the female dragon pretty.

It's filled with cute animals, just for the sake of being cute, and is just oversaturated.

The storyline is weak, basic, and lacks creativity in all senses.

The film is filled with frustrating plot decisions, like the main character spent years training to defend the dragon stone, and basically be a ninja, and then goes and invites the first person she meets to see it, meaning the entire storyline of the world ending, is her fault, and is never addressed.

I'm glad that it was set in a (fictional) East Asian setting; however, it is frustrating to see Disney making it as American as physically possible. The voice actors are of Asian descent; however, all have thick American accents. Their appearances are westernized and the rich Asian culture is generally washed out.

Anyway, I would avoid and watch a Pixar movie instead, which are actually written well for many other reasons.… Expand

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Savitar21007Jun 5, 2021

Raya and the Last Dragon was an exceptional movie with a nice art style, good characters, and a nice story. But, the story is nothing we have never heard before. The hero gets tested as a child, but then a family member is taken out of theRaya and the Last Dragon was an exceptional movie with a nice art style, good characters, and a nice story. But, the story is nothing we have never heard before. The hero gets tested as a child, but then a family member is taken out of the picture. She goes on the huge quest, and meets a lot of friends on the way. It just felt like I had seen the movie before. But, what really drew me in was the fight choreography. It. was. great. It just felt so real, and I felt like I was there, off to the side watching Raya and, (oh no) the other girl. Can't remember her name. But still, I think it is worth a watch.… Expand

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BasilZeroJun 5, 2021

Great setting and visual design. Some questionable character design. Forgettable soundtrack with absolutely not a single song during the movie like other Disney animation studios films. Story felt rushed and poorly written along with badGreat setting and visual design. Some questionable character design. Forgettable soundtrack with absolutely not a single song during the movie like other Disney animation studios films. Story felt rushed and poorly written along with bad actors. Other than that the visual design and world design is great… Expand

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Champi93Jun 5, 2021

First I want to say that I loved the message behind the film. Raya and the crew are all attaching and I spent a good time watching it.

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Kai82Jun 5, 2021

A really good animated movie that won me over with its characters, worldbuilding, themes and story. Also the art style and visuals are beautiful while they have also a great cast of voice actors. I was a bit late for a review because I didA really good animated movie that won me over with its characters, worldbuilding, themes and story. Also the art style and visuals are beautiful while they have also a great cast of voice actors. I was a bit late for a review because I did not want to pay extra money. Now it is free to watch on Disney+ so I used the opportunity. The movie is a mixture from a fantasy adventure and buddy movie garnered with action and philosophical themes. The story starts 500 years before the events of the movie. The land of Kumandra was a paradise where dragons and humans lived in harmony with the dragons being the guardians and helping the humans. One day the Druu arrived and starting to ravish the lands by turning all humans they touch into stone. The dragons started a last ditch effort to save Kumandra but it had a huge price for them. The humans instead of joining together split and formed opposing fractions constantly at the brink of conflict. Raya is the daughter of the Hearts tribes chief who are the guardians of an ancient gem. Her father wanted nothing more than the people to reunite to erase the conflicts, separation and distrust between the many factions. With this the set up starts and also Raya’s (heroes) journey. The story is engaging as the characters have all believable motives, the progress is immersive and enjoyable and the twists are good. I must admit that firstly I thought they used a lot (=too much) of tropes but they proved me wrong later as it felt fresh and was enjoyable. It avoided also the Disney princess tropes and at the end I was amazed by this. At the end the story was compelling and never felt boring. The characters are the greatest strength of the movie. Lets start with Raya voiced by Kelly Marie Tran who made the heroes journey. She is fully relatable in her struggles and a great character. Her growth is excellent and she won me over easily. Sidenote: Dear Rian Johnson this is the talent you wasted. Sisu voiced by Awkwafina is the comic relief and so enjoyable. Together with Raya they have a great dynamic and good chemistry. These two alone are worth watching the movie. It ends not here as we have little Noi voiced by Thalia Tran with her “gang” as hidden star of the movie. She is cute, a loveable scoundrel and you should never underestimate her and her gang ;-). Then there is Boun voiced by Izaac Wang who is an orphan who is far wiser than his age make him look. Namaari voiced by Gemma Chan is Raya’s rival. She made also a journey and has excellent character development. She and Raya are like two sides of a coin. Lastly for the team there is Tong who is a stoic and kind warrior. For the rest I will praise Virana voiced by Sandra Oh ans Benja voiced by Daniel Dae Kim for their smaller but good roles. I almost forgot Tuk Tuk who is Raya’s best (animal) friend and a cute mixture of armadillo and pill bug. Like I already said the cast is amazing and fully delivers. Then there are the visuals and art style. Everything looks great, made me want to explore the fauna and flora of the world including sight seeing for the locations. They put a lot of effort in it and I praise them for this. The soundtrack enhances the atmosphere and is truly great but I must admit that I did not look up on Google / YouTube for a specific song. The action and fights feel amazing to watch even when the focus is not on them. Finally there are a lot of philosophical themes in the movie and a lot to discuss (Wont go into details because of spoilers). Overall this was a truly excellent movie. It was immersive, enjoyable and had great humor atop of a great heroes journey. Might not be my favorite animated movie but is still worth a 10/10.… Expand

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kadeweJun 4, 2021

Bland predictable story with very good animation. Some highlights are the baby monkey combo. Maybe in a movie theatre it would have been more enjoyable.

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halfbloodprinceJun 1, 2021

You will forget everything in this movie a week after you watch. The animation is pretty good but Raya and the Last Dragon ends up being a muddled mess.

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BigtiddygothMay 29, 2021

The movie for kids is a good to go film how ever when it comes to the actual plot/ substance of the film for an actual viewers pleasure it’s story is vary basic and blatantly boring.

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iCampoRamilMay 28, 2021

Solo por el cortometraje del inicio merece la pena ver la película, pero es que luego, para alguien como yo, que no le entusiasma la animación, me pareció flipante Raya y el último dragón.
Pensé que se me iba a hacer más lentilla, pero laSolo por el cortometraje del inicio merece la pena ver la película, pero es que luego, para alguien como yo, que no le entusiasma la animación, me pareció flipante Raya y el último dragón.
Pensé que se me iba a hacer más lentilla, pero la narración. el ritmo están super bien medidos.
Me encantan los personajes y su construcción, quizás al haber muchos, no se infiere demasiado en las protagonistas, que son las interesantes, y el ritmo está super bienmedido.
Quizás me faltó un momento musical, pero no le hace falta tampoco.
Cosas buenas: Las protagonistas, aunque no se desarrollan del todo, el color y todo lo visual, el universo de Kumandra y toda su mitología, y sobre todo, la animación, bestial.
Cosas malas: Demasiados personajes, por lo que no se profundiza en todos.
Conclusión: Tremendo peliculoide de Disney, mira que no me llamaba demasiado la atención, porque soy un poco raro para la animación, pero me divertí tanto y me lo pasé también, me encantó.… Expand

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TFBMay 26, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No stupid SJW nonsense. Nothing inappropriate. No awkward songs. Just a fantastic movie with a pure message about trusting people. It was entertaining and sweet. People who don’t like this movie are just impossible to please.… Expand

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MoTzelMay 23, 2021

Pésimo guión y pésima dirección. Personajes sumamente olvidables que abusan de un humor simplón y sin sentido. Me alegra que pixar no tuviera nada que ver con este filme. No le pongo 0 por la animación, la cual es bastante buena (aunquePésimo guión y pésima dirección. Personajes sumamente olvidables que abusan de un humor simplón y sin sentido. Me alegra que pixar no tuviera nada que ver con este filme. No le pongo 0 por la animación, la cual es bastante buena (aunque mejorable en el apartado de diseño de personajes).… Expand

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Jose22dsMay 21, 2021

Película desente solo que tiene algunos errores como que en una parte llovía y a las sombras malas no les pasaba nada. Pero en general entretenida la película. Con el mismo final feliz de siempre (un X) :/

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repetitionMay 17, 2021

solid 7/10. nothing ground breaking, and i think some parts were definitely skimpy (?) (as in, underdeveloped or glossed over), but i think this is definitely worth a watch! i loved the character designs of the human characters, which is asolid 7/10. nothing ground breaking, and i think some parts were definitely skimpy (?) (as in, underdeveloped or glossed over), but i think this is definitely worth a watch! i loved the character designs of the human characters, which is a HUGE draw-in for me, especially because girl characters often look awkwardly cartoonish compared to guy characters in disney movies. (this movie doesn’t have this problem at all.) the character design of the dragon(s)…… honestly sucked, but whatever. i also think it’s really awesome that the core relationships here are 1) a rivalry between two girl characters who are “equals,” which is interesting in this type of movie and 2) raya and her dad. i love that raya is a *genuinely* flawed character in a way that makes sense and i enjoyed the resolution a lot too. i think it’s easy to get caught up in specifics if you really want to critique, but overall a very nice story that i enjoyed :) the “crew” was also fun - just a little underdeveloped. the overall dynamic was still so sweet though.… Expand

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dharmaMar 6, 2021

Raya and The Last Dragon is a typical Disney adventure, with a South East Asian flair. It is on par with Moana in term of its quality. However, it doesn't stray with its usual formula despite its stellar production values. Is it worth goingRaya and The Last Dragon is a typical Disney adventure, with a South East Asian flair. It is on par with Moana in term of its quality. However, it doesn't stray with its usual formula despite its stellar production values. Is it worth going to cinemas for it? Considering Covid 19, probably not. But no problem, as it is available on Disney+ on several territories.… Expand

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VicxenMay 8, 2021

With out any doubt, this is one of the greatest movies made by Pixar in the last years, it's amazing, the characters, music, art, history.
You have to watch it, and let's pray for Pixar to keep like this.

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AzametzinMay 2, 2021

The best kid's animation of at least the past two years, and good even by Disney animation standards, which is saying a lot.

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SeaSphynxMay 1, 2021

This movie was a huge disappointment to me. I absolutely loved Moana and thought this idea for a badass warrior accompanied by a dragon to save the world would be a fresh change of pace. But everything about it just ended up feeling cheap andThis movie was a huge disappointment to me. I absolutely loved Moana and thought this idea for a badass warrior accompanied by a dragon to save the world would be a fresh change of pace. But everything about it just ended up feeling cheap and crappies put together.… Expand

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HealingToolboxApr 30, 2021

I wasn't expecting much. The trailers looked like same old Disney tropes warmed over. I skipped the Mulan remake altogether. Turns out Raya is an effort with women in several key story and creative positions. The themes are trust andI wasn't expecting much. The trailers looked like same old Disney tropes warmed over. I skipped the Mulan remake altogether. Turns out Raya is an effort with women in several key story and creative positions. The themes are trust and redemption. Its humanity moved me emotionally. The CGI has so much realism, this feels almost like alive-action animated hybrid. It has a Disney short animation, at the start. It's called "Us Again." It's wordless and stellar in its humanity. The catch is, to like Raya as much as I did, you may have to like animation in general. It appears many reviewers who disliked Raya, are intolerant of animation's use of tropes when making product for children. You also have to not mind Disney expanding Disney Princesses into SE Asia geography. A user review kicks Raya because it doesnt explore SE Asia culture in any meaningful way. It's not about SE Asia; it's a story about how not to get discouraged if you believe in world peace. Raya plays like Moana (2016). If my memory serves, Disney Pochahontes plays similarly. Native American Indian culture is simply a backdrop. Take this from a writer, the theme, the story, the character arc has to be front and center. Otherwise you end up with a travelogue.… Expand

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AnnelliaApr 29, 2021

Gorgeous and fun film, but sometimes predictable and clichéd for its own sake.

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sebastianaliApr 24, 2021

La historia en si es bastante cliché, muchas de las leyendas que se cuentan no se explotan y Sizu se siente un poco fuera de lugar, siendo que muchos de sus chistes parecen sacados fuera del contexto de la época, aunque al menos el personajeLa historia en si es bastante cliché, muchas de las leyendas que se cuentan no se explotan y Sizu se siente un poco fuera de lugar, siendo que muchos de sus chistes parecen sacados fuera del contexto de la época, aunque al menos el personaje en si me gusto. Los demás personajes tampoco son malos, pero la película se siente en si muy apresurada y poco explotada en muchas ocasiones. Buena película, pero no una maravilla.
Raya y El Ultimo Dragón definitivamente no es mala, sin embargo, no valió la pena esperar mas de 1 mes para que pueda estar disponible en Disney + para la mayoría de usuarios.… Expand

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MojganApr 17, 2021

Fascinated, Touching, Grasping.
It has been started with a pleasing sense and ended emotionally , exhibiting elegance.

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rak_ibApr 15, 2021

Great animation movie.Go see it you will fell love onto with this one if you don't dislike animation movies too much.Gives a very satisfying & feelgood feeling when you finish it.Highly recommended!

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crazypencil7814Apr 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With clear initial messages for kids and artistic draws to The Republic and government application in man; Raya and the last dragon holds up to critically. Furthermore, it looks and sounds wonderful! I actually found the jokes funny and charming. It also takes risks, forcing the audience to forgive one of the characters which really worked for me. I didn't have many expectations and found it, personally, enjoyable, overwhelmingly so!… Expand

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TinawhitehurstApr 9, 2021

Loved it!! One of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Great family movie.

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smartinvestor30Apr 3, 2021

Looks like Disney has gone full woke supremacist. But what's worse is the writing is bad. Now all the women in Disney films are "warrior princesses". The voice casting is really bad too. The voices do not fit the characters at all. Raya'sLooks like Disney has gone full woke supremacist. But what's worse is the writing is bad. Now all the women in Disney films are "warrior princesses". The voice casting is really bad too. The voices do not fit the characters at all. Raya's voice actor was switched out (probably a race issue, with them giving the role to a non-asian at first then switching to an asian person to be woke and avoid being criticized/cancelled by the woke supremacist mob. The narrative is sub-par. The pacing is bad. I think it was written and everyone was scared to criticize anything from anyone else because that could result in big problems (fake accusations of racism, sexism, etc). I don't think any kids are going to be dressing up as Raya. They purposefully leave out any male character. This is 100% feminist propaganda. Like with Aladin you have him and the princess or even the genie to dress up as (Jafar as well). But with this it's completely devoid of any male characters (on purpose). Just woke trash.… Expand

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rhetorraMar 29, 2021

Now, hear me out. I'm rating this movie's music, not anything else. Because you really should watch this movie just for the killer soundtrack it has (and the pretty visuals too, I suppose). It's a fine enough Disney movie, probably the bestNow, hear me out. I'm rating this movie's music, not anything else. Because you really should watch this movie just for the killer soundtrack it has (and the pretty visuals too, I suppose). It's a fine enough Disney movie, probably the best one from Disney's animation studios in a LONG while, but it's nothing too spectacular.… Expand

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PanchogulMar 26, 2021

En una época en la que abundan en exceso los remakes live action y reboots, sobretodo en Disney, esta película es una bocanada de aire fresco en todos los sentidos, empezando por su historia, que aunque hayan jugado seguro, es innovadora yEn una época en la que abundan en exceso los remakes live action y reboots, sobretodo en Disney, esta película es una bocanada de aire fresco en todos los sentidos, empezando por su historia, que aunque hayan jugado seguro, es innovadora y muy ingeniosa, los personajes son muy carismáticos y muy para el pesar de lo que algunos dicen con respecto a la ausencia de antagonistas y villanos, me temo que no entendieron absolutamente nada. Pará terminar y no menos importante, la calidad de la animación es sencillamente BESTIAL Y TODOPODEROSA … Expand

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PoeloMar 26, 2021

Dull, trite, not funny, violent, and with a terrible way to carry their message.
One of the worst full-CGI Disney I've ever seen all things considered (the dragon is just not working at all).

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TitaniumDragonMar 24, 2021

Raya and the Last Dragon - or Raya and her Trust Issues - is a decent but unexceptional CG animated movie from Disney. The movie features vibrant and striking visuals, but a cast of essentially two characters plus a bunch of character shapedRaya and the Last Dragon - or Raya and her Trust Issues - is a decent but unexceptional CG animated movie from Disney. The movie features vibrant and striking visuals, but a cast of essentially two characters plus a bunch of character shaped props.

It is a movie whose moral is that it is only by extending trust can we expect trust in return wherein the ENTIRE PLOT is driven by people backstabbing those who were foolish enough to trust them.

No fewer than two characters on two separate occasions are shot and killed by people with crossbows after extending their trust to the wrong people.

And this is, ultimately, a major problem with the movie - it not only actively undermines its own moral but encourages the idea that people who hurt you are good deep down inside and just need the chance to show it - even though a number of the people show that they are tribalistic and don't care about anyone outside their tribe.

Of course, this coming from the studio that brought us Stockholm Syndrome and the Beast, perhaps this shouldn’t surprise us.

But let me back up for a moment.

Raya and the Last Dragon is a movie about a young woman named Raya who previously was assigned to protect the Dragon Gem, a magical artifact created by the last of the dragons 500 years ago to hold back horrible fire monsters that were turning everyone in the world to stone. Raya’s father invites the other peoples of the world to the country of Heart to all come together, as they once did long ago, and have there be peace between the peoples of the world.

As you might have guessed, this results in the other nations taking advantage of their hospitality to try and seize the Dragon Gem, resulting in it shattering, which causes the horrible fire monsters to come back and start turning everyone to stone, including Raya’s father. The only thing that can hold the monsters at bay are fragments of the Dragon Gem, of which there are five – and the leaders of each of the four other groups seize a chunk, in addition to the piece that Raya herself holds.

Six years later, Raya is a grown adult and is searching the world for the last dragon. She eventually finds her, discovering that the dragon has been in a sort of stasis for the last 500 years, but finds out that the dragon can’t just make another gem – that gem was created by the combined magics of the last five dragons, so the only way to fix it is to reassemble all the pieces.

Que the MacGuffin hunt.

While this might sound like it is a movie about a girl and her dragon, as it turns out, the other main character of the movie is actually Namaari. Namaari is another young woman who appears in the introduction, trying to befriend Raya, only to reveal her actual purpose in doing so was to steal the Dragon Gem. It is Namaari’s fault that the world is broken, and throughout the movie, Namaari is hunting Raya, trying to figure out what it is that Raya is after and to seize the artifacts from her.

The two young women clash repeatedly throughout the movie in a number of well-choreographed fight scenes that are nice to watch, and the relationship between them works pretty well – while they hate each other, there’s also a certain thread of familiarity between them, and we see at certain moments that Namaari regrets what happened on some level but doesn’t believe things can be fixed. Of course, this thread of hope is repeatedly dashed as Namaari repeatedly does things to keep furthering the fight between the two young women, and Raya herself is unwilling to tell Namaari what is really going on, concealing her quest from her because of their past together.

This is all well and good, but the other characters are extremely flat.

Sisu, the titular Last Dragon, is endlessly full of optimism and trust. The movie seemed like maybe it was going to create some sort of middle ground with her, but there is no character development for Sisu. She starts the movie the same way that she ends it, and there’s no real changes at any point.

The rest of the cast gets even less screen time, and all rehash the same backstory of having lost their family to the monsters. While there are a couple of good moments here and there, they don’t really get developed.

Meanwhile, everyone else in the world has Chronic Backstabbing Disorder, in a movie about trust. And indeed, two of these “party members” themselves backstab the party at some point.

All of this might make it sound like I didn’t enjoy this movie, but I actually did enjoy myself while watching it. The main reason why is the visuals.

This movie has really vibrant colors, and does a really good job of making its world pop, and the environments are distinctive. The action in the movie works well as well. The fight scenes look great, as do the dragon’s power ups, little as they are used. Ironically, the dragon herself is probably the weakest bit of visual design in the movie.

Overall, the movie is mediocre. Okay, even. But not great.… Expand

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devolovedMar 22, 2021

Essa nota é apenas pela trilha sonora e pela fotografia e design, é apenas um filme bonito (só o dragão que é estranho). A história é vazia, não consegui me conectar com nenhum dos personagens, o pior é que o enredo é bom e daria um ótimoEssa nota é apenas pela trilha sonora e pela fotografia e design, é apenas um filme bonito (só o dragão que é estranho). A história é vazia, não consegui me conectar com nenhum dos personagens, o pior é que o enredo é bom e daria um ótimo filme se bem executado.… Expand

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PedrogomeszMar 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O filme é ótimo, achei muito lindo, amei a relação entre Ray e a menina lá... Fala uns negócios sobre confiança bem bacana, eu recomendo.… Expand

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Kristoff_PLMar 21, 2021

Can watch if U want to , but its a cliche of other animated movies + lgbt propaganda... mediocrate overall

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Karo_lhMar 20, 2021

The dragons, they have fur and that's weird, even the water one. But overall I liked the message and the move it's pretty good.

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LunnaraMar 19, 2021

I knew I was in trouble when it opened with 5 minutes of exposition which is one of the very first things a good writer is aware not to do. Generally I try to watch an entire movie before coming to a conclusion regarding its quality, but inI knew I was in trouble when it opened with 5 minutes of exposition which is one of the very first things a good writer is aware not to do. Generally I try to watch an entire movie before coming to a conclusion regarding its quality, but in this instance I simply don't have the will to sit through this trainwreck in order to write something for it. I don't get paid to do reviews and that's what it would take to make me watch this movie all the way through. So for the 20 minutes that assaulted my senses, it is definitive, Disney has put forth a D grade story with A grade visuals (the 1 star is for the visuals). Pacing is a problem right from the get-go where the main character is introduced as a princess and guardian of the magical dragon stone, only to see her lead her enemies directly to its hiding place in literally the next scene. It reminds me of the daydreamings of a 9-year-old girl, but I don't want to insult 9-year-old girls by making this comparison. I'm fairly certain that most 9-year-old girls' daydreams have more sophisticated plot lines than those that are being laid out in this trainwreck of a production. It is baffling to see such poor quality dialogue and plot rolled into a hundred million dollar production. It's insulting not just to writers but to every audience member who knows anything about East Asian culture and East Asian peoples' mythological. In a time where we're supposed to be reaching for authenticity in stories, Disney has decided to bastardize the myths of multiple peoples by stealing elements and then haphazardly throwing them together. It's clear to see that the Disney Renaissance is over and we're now slipping into a dark age of bad Disney animation.… Expand

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RumentinoMar 14, 2021

I liked the movie... even when the graphics and animation are amazing....it's not one of my favourites... It ended up being a "princesses meet the avengers" movie... The story is weak and lacks that "wow" factor to get you crazy about it...I liked the movie... even when the graphics and animation are amazing....it's not one of my favourites... It ended up being a "princesses meet the avengers" movie... The story is weak and lacks that "wow" factor to get you crazy about it... this movie has something missing to become a great success like Frozen... I wouldnt watch it a second time… Expand

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gonzalo94Mar 18, 2021

No me llama la atención sinceramente, me parece mejor como entrenar a tu dragón.

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HexagonCubeMar 17, 2021

Graphics are great. But however I feel that even though the visuals are stunning, the story plot is far from awesome. It was quite boring to me honestly especially when I could predict what was happening next except one part where I wasGraphics are great. But however I feel that even though the visuals are stunning, the story plot is far from awesome. It was quite boring to me honestly especially when I could predict what was happening next except one part where I was visibly confused. It's pretty boring, trying to be like The Avengers but I think that's a far-fetched reality.… Expand

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KybarMar 17, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best movies I have ever seen, beautiful graphics and feel good story line with some heart strings pulled toward the end.… Expand

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marcmyworksMar 16, 2021

A good Pixar film that explores ideas of cooperation and forgiveness. Though at points it does get a bit hokey, it's worth a watch.

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JCTeeMar 16, 2021

Childish Tried to educate people to blindly trust people , especially those keep cheating on you
However, graphics are ok

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DuncanBlackMar 16, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rather than introducing interesting and rounded characters to create an engaging story, it introduces unlikable, under-developed automatons to further the plot in unsatisfying and predictable ways.

Some highlight idiocies of the movie follow, so spoilers.

After knowing the antagonist of the movie for all of 3 seconds, the protagonist (Raya) takes her to the dragon gem even though it makes little sense to the story. The move was incredibly shoehorned and out of place in the story and the protagonist clearly understands that it would be a bad idea and is old enough to know better. She isn't even slightly pressured into it, she just goes "hey I have a terrible idea that will advance the plot" and then breaks the world.

All of the character conflict points take the form of 'No, Please, Yes' where characters are required to learn nothing and prove nothing to get what they want, every request is instantly gratified and the ones that aren't are delayed for seemily pointless reasons. Here are is an example of each: Firstly the antagonist of the movie requests from her mother to take "The entire imperial army" (which consists of about 8 people with crossbows by the way) directly into a region where the mother/chief thinks they will be obliterated leaving them entirely defenseless. She requests to take the army, her mother says no, the antagonist basically says 'you never trust me' and the mother relinquishes and lets her take the army. This happens over and over in the movie, the "No, Please, Yes" model leaves a lot to be desired in the story and feels uninspired and lazy. Second example is that the protagonist Raya tells Sisu the dragon that she should remain hidden in human form for some reason because it will keep her safe or make people aggressive or something stupid like that. This would be all well and good if it were true, except that every case where Sisu is in dragon form people give them exactly what they want with no questions asked. The world is crumbling, literally the entire human population could die at any moment and the only being capable of solving this rocks up in the city and says 'give me the gem' I think I'm going to give her the gem. Who wouldn't, but this is yet another example of characters doing the complete opposite of what any rational person would do.

Every region they go to ends up with a new character coming along for the ride. When they find themselves in Spine, they end up being robbed by a literal toddler and some monkeys, the whole scene is just awful and out of place and feels like a strange attempt at comedic relief, but just drags on. The worst part is at the end of this scene, for seemingly no reason the protagonist invites the baby and monkeys that just robbed them to come along for the ride. This is likely the worst example of how all of these unlikable, bland characters are added to the story. It also highlights the awkwardly disjointed, episodic nature of the movie plot that feels more like watching a b-grade kids tv series than a AAA movie.

The main climax of the movie finds the main antagonist of the movie (badly) feigning change of heart. She brings the final piece of the orb (which is the only thing needed at this point to save the entire world by the way, including all of the people from her own faction) to the protagonist with no backup, right here she could have handed it over and rolled credits, but for some reason she, completely unprompted and with no backup, pulls a crossbow on the other 8 characters (all of which would have been sufficiently equipped to stop her) and says that "she doesn't have a choice". WHO GIVES HER NO CHOICE?! "Oh no everyone is going to be mad at me for saving the world!", Is her family being held at gunpoint in the other room? Is there a sniper trained on her location? Is there a whole sea of guards waiting to jump over from behind the ledge if she doesn't give up the gem? No. No. No. She simply chooses to kill the only hope that they have (literally kills the dragon) what a complete idiot, I sat there, mouth wide open wondering how they expected the audience to find this at all convincing or thrilling. Absolutely awful screenwriting. About 10 minutes later she then blames the protagonist for the dragons death (ever though it showed the antagonist literally pulling the trigger) and Raya just accepts that it's her own fault, made absolutely no sense.

In conclusion: This movie may be visually beautiful, but it is full of unlikeable, irrational characters. The plot is lazily written and leaves a lot to be desired. The conflicts are pointless and resolved immediately, the initial issue and the main climax of the movie are both completely avoidable and based in idiotic character decisions. If any of the characters made decisions that the audience would, the plot would be resolved in about 5 minutes.… Expand

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113642Mar 15, 2021

This movie was so amazing. I love the plot and characters. THIS IS A MUST WATCH!!!

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SquidlustMar 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful environments and visuals do not make up for the first-draft plot. Confusingly anachronistic dialogue betrays the fantastical setting; jokes about undercuts, bling and breakdancing leave you wondering who exactly this film was written for (or by). It's easy to tell which characters had their design driven purely based on ease of stuffed animal production, and don't get me started on the infant martial arts master with the sentience, understanding and physical ability of a thirty-year-old who seems to exist only to appeal to fans of Boss Baby (or, perhaps nobody at all). The story is full of glaring plot holes (why didn't he jump in the water too? If the monsters are repelled by water why do multiple characters not use their magical, unlimited powers of rain and mist production to fight them off?), and the entire experience comes down to "Avatar: the last airbender" meets "Boss Baby" while failing to create a world that the viewer actually cares about or characters that we're actually rooting for.… Expand

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freeweebhentaiMar 14, 2021

This movie is supposed to be southeast asian but it is in the most superficial way possible it doesnt explore the culture in any meaningful way other than aesthetics. the world building is lackluster and the plot contradicts the themes ofThis movie is supposed to be southeast asian but it is in the most superficial way possible it doesnt explore the culture in any meaningful way other than aesthetics. the world building is lackluster and the plot contradicts the themes of trust as trusting the wrong person is the cause of the bad things in the story and the ending does not sell trust as something that truly helped in the resolution. The characters are forgettable at best and annoying at worst. Also 30 bucks for this movie is beyond an outrageous price. other than that it looks good and the voice acting is mostly passable. this movie couldve been a 5 or 6 but its price and lack of use of the southeast asian inspiration makes it a frustrating watch and a waste of time. 0 dont reccomend it… Expand

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aliniyaziMar 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film is not the best, but it has great potential for development. I hope to show more and tell less in the sequel. It would even be great if they did a show like Kung Fu Panda or How to Train Your Dragon.… Expand

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marcioscunhaMar 13, 2021

Muito bom, tem uma boa história, visual incrível, ótimos personagens e muita ação.

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MovieMackMar 13, 2021

The "Hero's Journey," as one of cinema's oldest tropes, hasn't been innovated since 1977. Disney can throw all the gender trendiness, inauthentic ethnicity, Marvel Comics-style MacGuffin-ry, and purple-glowy animation at the cliché that itThe "Hero's Journey," as one of cinema's oldest tropes, hasn't been innovated since 1977. Disney can throw all the gender trendiness, inauthentic ethnicity, Marvel Comics-style MacGuffin-ry, and purple-glowy animation at the cliché that it wants, but RAYA comes off mainly as unoriginal, over-expository, and childishly naive. The "princesses" now punch and kick! Yippee! Some beautiful animation, but isn't that the very least we can expect these days? This is a movie that you'll likely forget about 15 minutes after you've seen it, even if you are more of a fan of the genre than I am.… Expand

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oizukiMar 13, 2021

(Watched in Dolby cinema) Good animation. Good score. Interesting possibility of a story. Terrible writing. Purely dreadful. TMI too fast with almost no time to actually get to know and care about the characters. Very sad, because the work(Watched in Dolby cinema) Good animation. Good score. Interesting possibility of a story. Terrible writing. Purely dreadful. TMI too fast with almost no time to actually get to know and care about the characters. Very sad, because the work going into the animation and score served a very poor screenplay.… Expand

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omnifaceMar 12, 2021

an amazing movie for the best and worst of times

pros stunning graphics amazing art amazing animation more than perfect plot great characters relatable characters intense scenes were quite calm and enjoyable very fitting start, middle, andan amazing movie for the best and worst of times

pros
stunning graphics amazing art
amazing animation more than perfect plot
great characters
relatable characters
intense scenes were quite calm and enjoyable
very fitting start, middle, and finish
story is set up very well
a very fun movie

cons
less than less than zero cons… Expand

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