This film really gets going once Moai properly shows up, but that's after over half an hour in! A lot of the songs feel very poppy and American, a very post Let It Go feel, even as they try to reflect Maori culture, and in fact there is a tangible tug of war between standard Disney storytelling and the Maori stuff. Having said that, it is refreshing to see stuff like the tattoos and mythology being put at the forefront and on the whole treated respectfully. Plus, You're Welcome and Shiny are great songs, full of character.
If this film were 20 minutes shorter and stepped out of the Disney comfort zone a little more, I would have loved it. As it is, I simply enjoyed it a lot.
Rating: Good
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