Tangled

Theatrical Release Date: 2010 11 24 (USA)

UPC: 786936810653

Studio: Walt Disney

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Mild Violence]

Summary: The classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale gets a lavish CG makeover as directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno team up to tell the tale of a fair-haired beauty (voiced by Mandy Moore) with long-flowing locks, a gallant hero with a heart of gold, and the evil witch who plots to keep these lovelorn innocents apart. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Children's/Family

Awards: Best Animated Feature – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Features: Deleted scenes
Untangled: The making of a fairy tale
Original storybook openings

Tangled

Release Date: 03/15/2011

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Alternate Wide Screen

Audio: DHMA, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 100 Minutes

Sides: 4

Number of Discs: 4

Language(s) English,Spanish,French

Subtitles: French,Spanish

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Tangled
1. The Lost Princess [:32]
2. Mother Knows Best [:16]
3. Meet Flynn Rider [:19]
4. Making a Deal [:19]
5. The Snuggly Duckling [:19]
6. The Escape [4:00]
7. In The Woods [:09]
8. The Best Day Of Your Life [:09]
9. Betrayed [:09]
10. The Rescue [:41]
11. A New Dream [:06]
12. End Credits [:06]
1. The Lost Princess [:32]
2. Mother Knows Best [:16]
3. Meet Flynn Rider [:19]
4. Making a Deal [:19]
5. The Snuggly Duckling [:19]
6. The Escape [4:00]
7. In The Woods [:09]
8. The Best Day Of Your Life [:09]
9. Betrayed [:09]
10. The Rescue [:41]
11. A New Dream [:06]
12. End Credits [:06]
1. The Lost Princess [:32]
2. Mother Knows Best [:16]
3. Meet Flynn Rider [:19]
4. Making a Deal [:19]
5. The Snuggly Duckling [:19]
6. The Escape [4:00]
7. In The Woods [:09]
8. The Best Day Of Your Life [:09]
9. Betrayed [:09]
10. The Rescue [:41]
11. A New Dream [:06]
12. End Credits [:06]

Alaina O'Connor

Tangled is the latest Disney Princess-for-the-next-generation animated extravaganza, and the 50th animated feature from the studio. Unlike last year's The Princess and the Frog, where Disney stuck to its traditional hand-drawn animation and storytelling formula, Tangled takes all the familiar elements of the "princess movies" (think The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin) and combines them with Disney's application of new technology -- CGI and 3D. The end result is a film that may not be as iconic as some of its predecessors, but is definitely a throwback to an era when Disney was the behemoth of animation.

Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) was stolen from the palace nursery as an infant and raised by the dastardly Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy), who locks her up in an enchanted tower and uses Rapunzel's hair to continuously restore her youth. Rapunzel dreams of the day when she can leave the tower and find the source of the floating stars that she sees every year on her birthday -- with her adorable and consistently loyal chameleon companion in tow. Her chance comes one day when master thief Flynn Rider (Zachary Levi), seeking escape from a variety of pursuers, climbs the tower with the goal of finding a place to hide out and stash his stolen goods. Instead, he finds Rapunzel, who hides his prize and tells him that if he takes her to the source of the floating stars, she'll return his belongings. From there, it's one amazing adventure after another, with twists, turns, and a little romance.

There's nothing particularly innovative about Dan Fogelman's screenplay, but it has all the heart and humor that make this a fun movie to watch. Rapunzel is the well-known fairy-tale that serves as the foundation for a story that unfolds with all of the classic Disney elements intact: a young and somewhat naïve princess, a handsome rogue to guide her, a cute animal sidekick, a witchy villain, songs, and of course a happy ending. These fairy-tale elements extend to the visual aspects of the film, from the storybook aesthetics of the setting to the expertly crafted details of the character's faces.

Also, there's a certain retro vibe to Tangled. The choices for vocal casting harken back to the previous two decades, when Disney bypassed big-name stars in favor of lesser-known talent. Mandy Moore's voice (though, you can argue she's the biggest name in this film) is not immediately recognizable, which allows the audience to connect with Rapunzel as opposed to being distracted by a familiar voice. Even Zachary Levi's performance as Flynn Rider is charming, roguish, and, well, generic enough to represent the same feeling.

Overall, Tangled is a winner. Disney has managed to acknowledge where they've been and look toward where the company is going, and they've created a film that speaks to what adults remember from Disney's hand-drawn animation days, while at the same time injecting newer technologies to keep the kids dazzled and entertained. It's charming, enjoyable, and has a heavy dose of that ol' Disney magic. ~ Alaina O'Connor, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Glen Keane  Executive Producer 
Alan Menken  Composer (Music Score) 
John Lasseter  Executive Producer 
Roy Conli  Producer 
Dan Fogelman  Screenwriter 
Nathan Greno  Director 
Byron Howard  Director 
Mandy Moore  Actor 
Zachary Levi  Actor 
Donna Murphy  Actor 
Ron Perlman  Actor 
Jeffrey Tambor  Actor 
Paul F. Tompkins  Actor 
M.C. Gainey  Actor 
Brad Garrett  Actor 
Richard Kiel  Actor 
Delaney Rose Stein  Actor 
Delaney Rose Stein  Actor 
Nathan Greno  Actor 
Nathan Greno  Actor 
Byron Howard  Actor 
Byron Howard  Actor 
Tim Mertens  Actor 
Michael Bell  Actor 
Bob Bergen  Actor 
Susan Blakeslee  Actor 
June Christopher  Actor 
Roy Conli  Actor 
David Cowgill  Actor 
Terri Douglas  Actor 
Chad Einbinder  Actor 
Patrick Fraley  Actor 
Eddie Frierson  Actor 
Jackie Gonneau  Actor 
Nicholas Guest  Actor 
Bridget Hoffman  Actor 
Daniel A. Kaz  Actor 
Anne Lockhart  Actor 
Mona Marshall  Actor 
Scott Menville  Actor 
Laraine Newman  Actor 
Paul Pape  Actor 
Lynwood Robinson  Actor 
Fred Tatasciore  Actor 
Hynden Walch  Actor 
Kari Wahlgren  Actor 

Country: USA