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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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Mulan
MulanQuote: Mulan is a 1998 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 19, 1998. The thirty-sixth animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics, and a part of the Disney Renaissance, the film is based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan. Mulan was the first of three features produced primarily at the Disney animation studio at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida. It was directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, with story and screenplay by Robert D. San Souci, Rita Hsiao, Philip LaZebnik, Chris Sanders, Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, and Raymond Singer. Development for the film began in 1994, when a number of artistic supervisors were sent to China to receive artistic and cultural inspiration. Mulan was well-received by critics and the public, grossing $304 million, earning Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations, and winning several Annie Awards including Best Animated Feature.
Fa Mulan (Ming-Na) is the only daughter of aged warrior Fa Zhou (Soon-Tek Oh). She impersonates a man and takes her father's place during a general conscription to counter a fictitious Hun invasion led by Shan Yu (Miguel Ferrer). Along with her guardian dragon Mushu (Eddie Murphy), her captain, Li Shang (B. D. Wong), a lucky cricket, "Cri-kee," and her companions, Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po, she battles the invading Hun army. Enjoyable. It's not my favorite Disney flick, but I liked it. B
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movies35
Forum General
Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:53 pm Posts: 8626 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Not as good as many other Disney films but still a good film.
7/10 (B)
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xXVincentxX
La Bella Vito
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 9146
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I don't really like it. The animation is dazzeling, but I thought the music sucked. One of my least favorite Disney films.
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Sun May 01, 2005 7:29 pm |
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48626 Location: Arlington, VA
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Heh. One of my favorite Disney movies, actually.
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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OMG, I agree with Libs!
It also is one of my favourites of the Disney oeuvre - strong female central character, great culturally authentic story, and solid comic relief...
5 out of 5.
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Sun May 01, 2005 9:27 pm |
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publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18843 Location: San Diego
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I also agree that this is one of Disney's higher quality films. The 90's was really a great decade for Disney. A
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Christian
Team Kris
Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:02 pm Posts: 27584 Location: The Damage Control Table
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"I'll Make A Man Out of You" is what really sold me to this film. Oh, and it's pretty good too.
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Sun May 01, 2005 11:22 pm |
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movies35
Forum General
Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:53 pm Posts: 8626 Location: Syracuse, NY
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I'm SHOCKED PinkPanther didn't like this
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am Posts: 14544 Location: LA / NYC
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This is easily one of Disney's best films. A crowning achievement that is one of the best films of the '90s
10/10 (A+)
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Mon May 02, 2005 10:55 pm |
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Jeff
Christian's #1 Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 8:25 pm Posts: 28110 Location: Awaiting my fate
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One of Disney's best hand-drawn animated films of the 1990's, second only to Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. A truly amazing film, with great songs and a really great story. Eddie Murphy is utterly hillarious.
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Neostorm
All Star Poster
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:48 pm Posts: 4684 Location: Toronto
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Best Disney Film IMO.
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Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:33 am |
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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Re:
thompsoncory wrote: This is easily one of Disney's best films. A crowning achievement that is one of the best films of the '90s
10/10 (A+) +1
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23695 Location: Classified
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Re: Mulan
An old timey callback war film whose main conflict is within itself. No not Mulan’s desire to be a man, which is assumed by everyone but her, but on whether it is a serious social war film or a classic Disney adventure. You can have both at once, but not if your main character has no interest in it. I think if they doubled down on her own individual quirks and held back on the “Kill her for being a woman!!!” parts this could be up there with the greats.
It still has a lot of good stuff though. I was invested in her and Mushu’s personal journeys. And it was nice that the atleast the villain didn’t resort to “How could I be beaten by a girl???” Shen Mu seemed like a pretty good dude outside of the brutal rampaging. So I’d put it a tier higher than stuff like Pocahantas and The Little Mermaid. B+
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36917
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Re: Mulan
This and the recent live-action versions are pretty much good-but-not-classic movies. The story is decent but there are so many stronger aspects that are left unexplored. The animation is amazing but I felt Mulan and Mushu's personal transformation was uneventful. The castle scenes with the king's capture are great and some really decent ideas to beat the villain in the end. B
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:26 pm Posts: 20302 Location: Where they shot Knock at the Cabin
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Re: Mulan
This is pretty good but not one of my favorites. Mulan is a good character but the movie lacks strong supporting characters and the villain is weak. The animation is beautiful, and the songs are still pretty good. But there was definitely more potential here, IMO. Definitely should have gone for a more dramatic tone, the constant comedy takes away from the story.
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lilmac
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Joined: Wed May 25, 2005 12:07 am Posts: 3127
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Re: Mulan
zwackerm wrote: This is pretty good but not one of my favorites. Mulan is a good character but the movie lacks strong supporting characters and the villain is weak. The animation is beautiful, and the songs are still pretty good. But there was definitely more potential here, IMO. Definitely should have gone for a more dramatic tone, the constant comedy takes away from the story. How did you like the live action rendition?
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36917
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Re: Mulan
lilmac wrote: zwackerm wrote: This is pretty good but not one of my favorites. Mulan is a good character but the movie lacks strong supporting characters and the villain is weak. The animation is beautiful, and the songs are still pretty good. But there was definitely more potential here, IMO. Definitely should have gone for a more dramatic tone, the constant comedy takes away from the story. How did you like the live action rendition? He hates it because they removed Mushu
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:26 pm Posts: 20302 Location: Where they shot Knock at the Cabin
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Re: Mulan
lilmac wrote: zwackerm wrote: This is pretty good but not one of my favorites. Mulan is a good character but the movie lacks strong supporting characters and the villain is weak. The animation is beautiful, and the songs are still pretty good. But there was definitely more potential here, IMO. Definitely should have gone for a more dramatic tone, the constant comedy takes away from the story. How did you like the live action rendition? Pretty but lacked substance.
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