Tangled Film Review

            Disney has become the pioneer for animated films and ever since their first animated film attempt with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs they have continued to produce a box office hits one after another. Since starting with Snow White Disney has been adding more and more princesses to their collection such as Cinderella, Jasmin, Ariel, and Aurora. One of their most recent additions to the list is Rapunzel who debuted in the 2010 film Tangled and just like all of her fellow princesses before her, she too has some similarities to the original Disney princess Snow White. For example, both women somehow find themselves lost in the woods and wind up meeting unknown dangers, but are thankfully accompanied by some funny and adorable companions to help them get to their destination safely while providing some valuable life lessons. Tangled ended up being Disney’s first CGI fairytale film, and thanks to its wonderful cast of characters it became a definite hit to all forms of audiences. The most notable audience being children since Disney tries to make the majority of their films children’s films, but it could also be said that the film is also a buddy film due to the relationship between the main male protagonist Flynn Rider and the horse Maximus and the amount of hijinks that is ensued from the twos chemistry together. While on the other hand others might view this film as a chick flick, for just like all other Disney princess films it is geared more primarily towards girls and has a romantic story that eventually leads to the main protagonist falling in love and ending happily ever after. In my opinion this film altogether is a mix of all of this and that’s what makes it such a great film for it is enjoyable by all from all the countless times Flynn is knocked unconscious  by Rapunzel to comical music number at the ruffian bar the Snuggly Duckling. Most importantly this amazing film wouldn’t have been accomplished without the outstanding casting for the characters and the cineaste of the film. Also another thing that is interesting about the film is that it appears to take place within the same cinematic universe as the other Disney princess films, for in a later film by Disney known as Frozen the main protagonists of Tangled Rapunzel and Flynn Rider can be seen walking together through the castle gates of Arendelle, thus, making the Disney princess universe canon. As Richard Corliss who practices in cineliteracy, and critic for Time Magazine had stated in his review for the film, “This is your basic, and very enjoyable, Disney princess musical, an empowerment tale to teach bright, dreamy girls how to grow to maturity and outgrow the adults in charge” and I couldn’t agree anymore with his statement. If you haven’t already seen this film and would like too, it should be available on Blu-ray, or if you like the cheaper route try Netflix to have fun satisfying experience.