Moana 2 – Movie Review
First Reaction – Moana 2 is an enjoyable sequel.
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Director: David G Derrick Jr, Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
Writer: Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller (Screenplay)
Writer: Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller, Bek Smith (Story)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Auli’I Cravalho (Mean Girls)
- Dwayne Johnson (Red One)
- Alan Tudyk (Serenity)
- Nicole Scherzinger (Men in Black 3)
- Temuera Morrison (Aquaman)
Plot: After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Moana 2 starts as Moana continues her pursuit of other people living on the ocean. Meanwhile, Maui is trying to lift a curse only to get captured once again. As Moana sets off on her new adventure, she builds a crew and takes on the ocean again.
However, her journey leads her to meet other threats and other lost souls. Her ambition must drive the crew forward to save the people of the ocean from a ruthless God.
Verdict on Moana 2
Recap
The movie follows Moana as she searches for more civilization on other islands. However, her journey reunites her with Maui and the two must figure out how to defeat a ruthless God who has cursed the oceans.
Best Parts
The animation is beautiful and brings this colourful world to life. We get great comedy and a few catchy songs. This also dives more into the idea of Gods not always being good and controlling the people. We also get a few new characters on the journey who bring much-needed comedy to the serious side of the journey.
Worst Parts
When it comes to a Disney movie, it always feels like you need a good villain. This felt devoid of a villain, only a presence that never felt like a threat. It didn’t create any motivation it was just a God who didn’t like humans, leaving the story feeling empty at times.
Final Thoughts –Moana 2 is an enjoyable sequel but lacks any depth.
