Avoid this film.

Rating: 5/10 (16 May 1999)

The movie I will admit attempted a good story line. Mulan was a character that was well developed and she showed courage and strength. The army leader and eventual lover of Mulan was good but he wasn't very military like/Japanese like in his singing. Would you really expect Donny Osmond to sound like a strong japanese warrior. This movie was overall OK but there was no musical number that was especially moving even though Lea Salonga's voice showed much potential, she only sang one small solo). The lizard resembled a pale imitation to Aladdin's genie, Mulan resembled Pocahontas in her ethnic courage for peace and dignity, and the military leader seemed like an honorable Pheobus--not very emotional(or loving) but a fairly good performance. However, in general the movie's supporting cast was weak, not very catchy music, the story line wasn't especially interesting, there was no funny moments really, and overall Disney's other films are better. Try The Hunchback for Notre Dame for serious interesting and moving Disney performances, or Beauty and the Beast. But Pocahontas and Mulan, watch them only if you are determined for knowledge about the Disney film genre. 5/10.