Not as financially successful as "Frozen", but definitely better!

Rating: 9/10 (15 December 2015)

I know some people may shoot me down for this (pun intended), but one thing I can say is that while not as well-reviewed and financially successful as THAT 2013 hit Disney movie (yeah, I'm talking about the one with "Let It Go, Let It Go"), it's definitely the more superior film!
Without a doubt, "Tangled" is a loose retelling of the "Rapunzel" story that we have grown up listening to. But instead of following the story all the way, the guys at Disney made the titular character into a tough, adventurous girl - albeit still with that super-long hair and living in a tall tower, imprisoned by her "mother". In fact, watching that movie makes me think that Girl Power is alive and well, as unlike many of her fellow Disney Princesses (notably Snow White, Aurora, and Cinderella), it is Rapunzel who does most of the saving and fighting - more so than the male lead, Eugene!
And who can ever forget that amazing scene with the lanterns, with Rapunzel and Eugene singing "I See The Light" while on the boat? While I know some of you don't quite fancy the song and still prefer the "Frozen" theme, the lantern scene is so beautifully shot that it looks very real, especially when watching the movie in 3D. As well as seeing the couple's romance starting to bloom all the while, and up to the part where they almost kiss - but Eugene got distracted by something!
Let's not forget the presence of important sidekicks that make the movie so enjoyable - the lovable Maximus and Pascal. Almost every scene they are in will make anyone laugh and let's not forget that they are your regular animals - i.e. they don't speak, which speaks volumes of how their antics are that hilarious (which explains the spin off Tangled Ever After short film, where Pascal and Maximus are the "stars" this time round)!
No wonder reviews of "Tangled" always seem to mention that this 2010 movie heralded the start of another Disney Renaissance - albeit this time known as the "Revival Era" - since the many movies released since then have been both critical and financial successes!