Wow.

Rating: 8/10 (21 February 2011)

I saw this film yesterday with my sister, just for nostalgia value, and oh my gosh! Loved it! I suppose I have a weakness for happily ever afters, but this film sure did test me. It leaves you on the edge for a moment, waiting for the inevitable happy ending, and then you wonder, "oh,is it not going to happen? No! Disney can't do this to me!"
However, I would definitely recommend this film! And not just for little kids :) Me and my sister are both in our mid teens and enjoyed it, albeit we both agreed it would remain a guilty pleasure :) I think that it appeals to a younger audience, who will appreciate it for the colourful scenes and fun, energetic characters. It has all the bits of a classic Disney film - princess, 'prince' type character ;), the villain, the anthropomorphic creatures, stunning animation, and of course a few fun singing interludes (where would Disney be without them!).
But what makes this Disney film really stand out has to be the animation. I remember seeing a few teasers on the movies channel before the film came out, and I was hooked from that moment on! I mean, the level of detail is lovely. They really do look so real, and you can tell, the animators have tried hard to replicate the shiny, silky texture of real hair, which, of course, is a main focus of the film, but everything still retains that magical 'fairytale' quality that reminds you of the classics. The characters are placed in a world that looks so real, and so perfect (when watching the film, I remember thinking that I wouldn't mind living in Rapunzels tower :).
I actually felt for the characters throughout. Disney have done a great job with the main villain type character. I don't know whether to hate her or empathise with her, which is what I like to see from a Disney villainess - a bit of a 3 dimensional personality, and not just 'plain evil'. And the ending actually brought a cold lump to my throat! Something that only Disney can do :') Overall, I felt torn between giving this film a 7 or an 8, but think it's worth an 8, so certainly worth a trip to the cinema.