Pure Disney. One Of Their Very Best CGI Animated Films To Date.

Rating: 9/10 (20 March 2011)

wow. i really thought this was a lot of fun. it was also pure Disney. the CGI animated films released directly by Disney (Meet The Robinsons, Chicken Little),often feel more like authentic Disney than the Pixar/Disney collaborations.
not that the Pixar films aren't the best in the field of CGI animation, and do utilize a totally Disney approach, but there is always a underlying element of collaboration that often feels as much Pixar as Disney. unlike Buena Vista distribution which was established by Disney himself in the 1950's after he left RKO, Pixar was a independent production facility that originally had nothing to do with Disney.
i also happen to feel that fairy tales are often what Disney does best. i love fairy tales. so i guess this had more appeal to me and felt more like the Disney classics i grew up with. the animation in Pixar/Disney films is more elaborate and accomplished, but this had more of the "Disney" heart to it. 'Finding Nemo' and 'Cars' were excellent films and had better, more proficient animation, but in some ways i enjoyed this film even more.
'Tangled' is also a little more psychologically deeper than the usual Pixar films. 'Tangled' might very well be Disney's most psychologically complex film next to their film 'Enchanted'. i've always felt that 'Enchanted' has some of the most complicated and revealing psychology of any Disney film including Disney's golden age of classics. 'Enchanted' kind of works as couch therapy for Disney fans brought up on fairly simplistic, straight forward happy ending philosophies. 'Tangled' might not be as philosophical about the whole fairy tale happy ending thing, but the psychology of the witch/step mother, is pretty intense. the step mother tries to control the girl with fear and manipulation. something our current society often thrives on.
i'm not saying that every time a adult enforces authority on a child is unjustified, but this certainly gives the viewer something to think about. the only problem here is that it does sort of make "alternative" parenting look bad.
still, there are little or no flaws here. it's pretty much perfect and perfectly delectable family fare. teen age girls especially will probably eat it up and hang on every word. don't see why not. even though 'Tangled' is for all audience members, it's primary appeal will be mostly for teen age girls and young women.
if you are a true Disney fan, and one that loves the "princess" fairy tale movies like i do, you'll get a real kick out of this winner. i suggest that even if you are not a die hard Disney fan, you let your hair down, sit back, and just dig this sugary, Disney treat.