Honestly, I don't get why people liked this movie so much...

Rating: 2/10 (16 January 2019)

I really wanted to like this movie; unfortunately, I see that view is impossible now. So many people gave Moana such wonderful reviews, but I don't understand why. I just don't see how this movie can compare to other Disney movies of its kind. Take Mulan for example--it is one of the best Disney movies of all time. Mulan contains all of the same elements as Moana (hero's journey, animal sidekick, enemy, etc.), Mulan just presents them in a way that is so much more likable to the average human being. I'm not saying that Moana is poorly executed--although it very well could be--I'm just saying that it wasn't a quality movie like Mulan was. Additionally, I found Moana to be boring at times; the plot just seemed to drag on and on. There was so much sailing!