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Summary: The best I've seen in years.
Review: I bought animated Disney movies long before I had a daughter to buy them for. This movie is a prime example of why I did. The money I spent on Mulan is the best investment I've made in several years. The music is strong and beautifully done. The characters while drawn in a simple and graceful style are detailed and very memorable. The voice talents were impressive, but it is the caliber of the co-starring and bit player parts that impressed me the most. James Shigeta as Shang's father, Pat Morita as the emperor, and George Takei as the first ancestor were as entertaining for me as Mulan and Mushu themselves. I write for a living and I only wish I had as talented and lucky a cricket to help ME. My daughter watches this movie constantly and I pop in whenever I hear a song coming up. This one will be watched over and over again in our house.
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Summary: Don't think just buy it!
Review: Mulan is one of the most funny and moving movies I have everseen.Mulan is a young, beautiful Chinese girl who is of amarriagable age. But her only problem is that she's too much of a tomboy to please the matchmaker, and she despairs of ever bringing honor to her family. When Mulan bravely goes into the army to fight the Huns in her aging father's place, she is protected by a bumbling-fumbling guardian dragon, Mushu... This movie has got to be the best one that Disney has ever made, aside from Toy Story 2. There is a wonderful moral lesson in this movie, and is extremely enjoyable at any age. The entire movie is filled with witty and funny lines, like when Mushu says to Mulan "You're da man! Well, sort of" and "Here's your breakfast. (Here Mushu shows Mulan a bowl of porridge with eggs and bacon for a face) And it's happy to see ya!" If you're looking for a laugh, a cry and a just plain good movie, rent or buy Mulan now. It's perfect for any age.
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Summary: Sweet
Review: Mulan is one of my all time favorite movies. You can easily fall in love with all the characters. It's one of the recent good films by disney (like Lilo and Stitch) One thing that I dislike is that it doesn't get enough recognition. I heard that the disney dvd release didn't have many features but I'm sure disney will release a 2 disc special edition for this film, cause they are doing it for Pocahontas and Lilo and Stitch.
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Summary: Lessons for our Children....
Review: I do not believe that I have EVER watched an antimated film that taught more of the values that I would want our future generations to learn than MULAN. The movie opens with Mulan getting ready to go to the "Matchmaker." Although, she is a beautiful girl, she lacks the grace to make a good impression. Devistated, she returns home. Her father tells her that "like the cherry blossums, her season has not come." When China is invaded by the Huns, there is one line in the movie that is uttered by the emperor and it is SO profound. The general in charge of the armies confidently announces that his men can handle this. The emperor issues a proclamation calling all available men because, "sometimes a single grain of rice may be the deciding balance in tipping the scales." Or - one man may make a difference between conquest and defeat. In this case, it turns out to be a woman! I LOVE how Mulan interacts horribly with the men at first and how she is told to leave. Mulan has to prove herself and she doesn't give up. Even after she is a hero, Mulan is disgraced when it is discovered that she is a woman. She is shunned and yet when she must come to the rescue of China again, her comrades are loyal to her and listen to her ideas. Throughout the movie there are the different interactions of those who accept women for who they are and those who are stuck within stereotypes. Mulan is a cute and VERY funny movie with adorable songs. What makes it a GREAT movie however, is the very powerful message that we should judge one another on our merits and character - whether we be men or women.
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Summary: Not Bad, For A Kiddie Film
Review: I'm an Asian-American adult male of Filipino-Chinese descent & I actually liked this movie! First, it has a positive message for young girls. Mulan is a strong-willed (but not arrogant or overly aggressive), intelligent young woman who defies unjust "traditions" in order to save her country from invading hordes of "Huns" (Tartars/Mongols?) while at the same time, being compassionate & caring. Her strength comes from her basic (& sometimes flawed) humanity, not from aggression (or trying to be "perfect") & that's what I liked about the character. (For those of you who haven't seen the movie yet, in the story, her elderly father is "drafted" into the Chinese army & in order to save him from conscription, she masquerades as a man to serve in her father's place.) As far as Chinese history & culture is concerned, Disney gets the basic look of pre-Ching Dynasty China right. (It's kind of hard to tell which Dynasty they're portraying, but it definately is before the Manchu conquest, since all of the men are sporting "top-knots", not pig-tails.) The Chinese martial-arts (wushu or kung-fu not Japanese "karate") is also depicted accurately. I also like the showing of the bamboo cannons, which the medieval Chinese armies did use. (That's right. Martial-arts movie fans often get the mistaken idea that the Chinese only used kung-fu & didn't use guns. The fact is, the Chinese developed gunpowder & created the first guns ever!) Some Asian-americans have complained about the "inaccuracies" prevalent in Mulan. To be sure, there are some modern references in Eddie Murphy's monologues, but remember, this is an animated comedy! Also, if you were to watch any of the old Shaw Brothers kung-fu films depicting the same time periods, they are rife with historical inaccuracies! (Nobody complains about those movies, because those films are made by Asians!) And at least, Mulan makes an attempt at getting it reasonably "right" (much more than the old "Kung-Fu" tv series, which is way off!) Mulan does depict Asians with dignity & nobility (while also showing real human flaws.) It does not favor negative stereo-types & any negative press from the Asian-American community is un-deserved! (Lighten up, guys! It's a cartoon!) Lastly, the singing. My own personal bias made me cringe at the songs! (Sorry. I'm not saying they're bad, it's just my own personal taste, that's all!) In my opinion (and I know a lot of people won't agree with me), I think this animated movie would have been much better without the singing! (But, as a marketing ploy, the singing & sales of the soundtrack make sense & I'm sure little kids liked the songs.) I definately recommend this movie. I hope one day, this movie would be remade as a live action drama. (Maybe with Zhang Zi-Yi from Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon in the title role? If not, how about Lea Salonga, who sings in this movie, in the title role. She'll need some kung-fu/wushu training first, but I think she'd be great!) Buy it!
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Summary: My favourite Disney movie
Review: I rated "Mulan" 5 stars, because it's my one of my favourite Disney movie, and I even have a Animated Storybook.(CD) "Mulan" is in China, when an enemy of China from Mongolia named Shang Yu attacks China, and the Chinese people have to fight. Mulan, a seventeen year old girl is shocked when her father is called to fight in the war, when her father already had fought in a war long time ago and injured his leg. That night, Mulan goes to war, leaves a clue that she had left, took the sword and left. The funny part is when Mushu, a dragon, makes Mulan act like a man. Mulan says that her name is "Ping" and she is her father's son. The captain of the army says that he has never heard that Mulan's father had a son. The captain trains the rather poor army but succeeds. Then, the army goes to fight with Shang Yu and his army. Then Shang Yu fights with Mulan, and Mulan gets injured. When they reach there, Mulan bombs a mountain with ice, and the mountain falls on Shang Yu's army and Shang Yu. Mulan then begins to bleed. The doctor later finds out that she is actually a girl. The army just leaves her. After eating and sleeping in the mountains, Mulan spots Shang Yu and his army. She realizes that...they're still alive! She quickly goes to the city to ask for help, but everyone just ignores her. What could she do to make them listen? I like Mulan because she's brave and never tries to give up. Also, at the very last part of this movie is a music video which shows the singers of the songs in Mulan. This is a movie you should watch!
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Summary: My favorite Disney
Review: I love most of the Disney movies whether they are animated or acted. What impressed me most about this movie was not just the animation, voice acting, and music great, but the moral was super. Most good movies have a lesson to be learned. This one was incredibly simple and to the point. Value all people and learn what they have to offer no matter what their sex, believes, et cetera. I highly recommend this movie for the whole family. It is ashame Disney hasn't learned it shouldn't limit the sales of their movies yet. I think they are going to learn the hard way when someone buys them out and stops the stupid moratorium policy. I know if I could buy Disney the first thing I would do is fire the person or persons responsible for the moratorium and second I would immediately make all Disney movies available all the time.
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Summary: Be True to Your Heart
Review: As the 36th animated masterpiece, this has to be the funniest movie yet. I could not stop laughing. The adorable, mischievous dragon (Mushu) has Eddie Murphy's voice and is perhaps the cutest animation I have ever seen. Watch for what guardian dragon Mushu does when he is trying to explain why he is not "just" a lizard. It will knock your funny socks off. Mulan is extremely beautiful and her facial expressions make you actually feel everything she is feeling emotionally. I was so amazed they could put so much feeling into an animated character. Her lovable and tenacious spirit is admirable. She also seems to always be getting into trouble and the slapstick humor is the best I have ever seen in a Disney movie. The "lucky" cricket is a kind of side kick for the dragon and is supposed to bring Mulan luck. This is based on an ancient Chinese legend in which a girl disguises herself as a soldier to protect her aging father so he doesn't have to go to war against the Hun army (the soldiers all look like wrestlers) which has come across the northern border. Mulan trains for war and proves herself quite capable of learning martial arts and excelling at all areas of military training. The movie has a rather ominous beginning, a hilarious center and a memorable ending. It is just perfect to say the least. Through the movie Mulan is always trying to be the perfect daughter. What her father says at the end of the movie is so beautiful and shows the unconditional love between parent and child. The main point to the movie is to allow children to become the person they are inside. To nurture their true gifts and to give them unconditional love. "The children of our country materially have just about everything, but what they're often lacking is love and attention." -Johann Christoph Arnold In the Chinese culture, honor is very important, so this aspect is very prominent throughout the movie. In a way, it could help a child to realize that it is fine to be proud of your country. Many Chinese traditions and symbols are incorporated into the movie making it a spectacularly beautiful movie. To say the least, I am VERY impressed! Way more than 5 stars!
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Summary: Lessons for our Children....
Review: I do not believe that I have EVER watched an animated film that taught more of the values that I would want our future generations to learn than MULAN. The movie opens with Mulan getting ready to go to the "Matchmaker." Although, she is a beautiful girl, she lacks the grace to make a good impression. Devistated, she returns home. Her father tells her that "like the cherry blossums, her season has not come." When China is invaded by the Huns, there is one line in the movie that is uttered by the emperor and it is SO profound. The general in charge of the armies confidently announces that his men can handle this. The emperor issues a proclamation calling all available men because, "sometimes a single grain of rice may be the deciding balance in tipping the scales." Or - one man may make a difference between conquest and defeat. In this case, it turns out to be a woman! I LOVE how Mulan interacts horribly with the men at first and how she is told to leave. Mulan has to prove herself and she doesn't give up. Even after she is a hero, Mulan is disgraced when it is discovered that she is a woman. She is shunned and yet when she must come to the rescue of China again, her comrades are loyal to her and listen to her ideas. Throughout the movie there are the different interactions of those who accept women for who they are and those who are stuck within stereotypes. Mulan is a cute and VERY funny movie with adorable songs. What makes it a GREAT movie however, is the very powerful message that we should judge one another on our merits and character - whether we be men or women.
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Summary: A fun movie, never boring to watch!
Review: I first remember when this movie came out, and I wanted to see it SO bad! I loved it, and would continue to rent it over and over again, until I finally got it as a Christmas present. But, as time went on, you get kinda tired watching it over and over again, as with all movies.
The plot is exciting and adventurous, with a little bit of humor, from, of course, Eddie Murphy, who plays Mushu, her comical 'guardian' dragon. Fa Mulan is a girl trying to at least get a decent match and bring honor to her family, when she hears about the Hun Army's invasion on China, lead by their ruthless leader, Shan Yu. Her father is too weak to fight the whole Mongol army, so she puts matchmaking matters aside, and joins the army, pretending to be a boy. Action-packed and cute, this is a fun movie, and will keep your kids watching in eager anticipation.
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