the progression of the Disney princess

Rating: 7/10 (13 January 2015)

The Huns led by Shan Yu are invading China. The emperor is calling up one man from each family to join the army. Fa Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) fears her father is too sick and instead joins herself disguised as a man. Her ancestors call on the Great Stone Dragon to retrieve Mulan but clumsy small dragon Mushu (Eddie Murphy) accidentally cracks the statue. So Mushu tries to make Mulan a war hero so that they can return in triumph.
It's a good evolution on the Disney princess movies. She is no longer the helpless victim. Like Beauty and Beast, Mulan willingly sacrifices herself but she's doing even more. She is actively trying to break out of the traditional gender roles. It's an admirable advancement but it's missing a few things. The most notable is the absent of any catchy great new song. Also Mulan dressed as a male soldier doesn't make for the best doll for the collection. Nevertheless this is a good story and fun exciting animation.