Tangled

Me and my granddaughter loved watching this. Lovely cartoon.

Having seen several 3D Blu Ray films over the last month since purchasing a compatible television (some good but mostly bad 3D transfers),I thought I would look into a couple of reputable websites to see what ones were actually worth buying for the 3D as well as the movie itself. After seeing this particular movie pop up in many good review and forum recommendations I thought I would give it a go. Now as much as I love Disney movies,they're not usually the type that I buy unless there's something else drawing me towards it ( in this particular case 3D),but I can safely say I'm extremely glad I did! The main 3D transfer itself is second only (just) to the Avatar disc,which for anyone who hasn't had the opportunity to see from either receiving one from a Panasonic purchase or buying via a certain internet auction site is absolutely outstanding. Not once did I see any gimmicky "in your face" 3D moments,and virtually all of the film has an amazing amount of depth and clarity to it,whether it be a butterfly flying into the screen from behind you to a sky full of chinese lanterns. The whole film looks totally spot-on. The audio is encoded in a DTS-HD 7.1 format and is equally as impressive as the video quality,from little things like the woodland wildlife,right up to the bass heavy action scenes of the galloping horses etc. If other companies can start paying this kind of attention to their 3D releases,then the technology may start to earn the reputation it rightly deserves (in my opinion). If I could I would probably give it more than the top marks,as the sheer amount of effort (both audio and visually) that Disney have given is outstanding. It's very rarely I write reviews as I'm quite difficult to please 100%,but this (along with Avatar) is total 3D reference material and I can't recommend it enough !

REALLY LIKED THIS FROM START TO FINISH.DEAR WALT DISNEY WOULD BE PROUD OF THIS ONE & IT IS THE 50th FILM/ANIMATION,BE IT CGI I CAN REMEMBER THE OLD STYLE ANIMATION (BEING A 1961 CHILD) BUT I COMPLETELY EMBRACE THIS NEW STYLE THE COLOURS AMAZING.I DONT THINK BLU-RAY WILL MAKE MUCH DIFFERENCE TO THE QUALITY,I SOMEHOW PURCHASED THE STANDARD DVD INSTEAD OF THE BLU RAY EDITION WHICH OF COURSE IS A TRIPLE PLAY PACK,NEVERMIND.THE WHOLE THING MAKES UP FOR MY MISTAKE.YOU WILL LOVE THE HORSE,BRILLIANT COULD DO WITH MORE OF HIM,THE HUMOUR IS SPOT ON & WITH A TOUCH OF MENACE ALSO,EVEN I NEARLY HID BEHIND THE SETTEE ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. BUY THIS OR MISS OUT,GREAT FILM BEAUTIFULLY DONE.OVER THE MOON IT WILL BE WATCHED OVER & OVER. GREAT VALUE TO KEEP. Tangled [DVD ]

This was an enjoyable film. We thought the witch was really horrid, the story good, it was funny, fast-paced and emotional. The animation is a bit scary at times as they look almost real so I find it a bit weird, as I did in 'Up'; I do prefer drawn animation. 4 stars as the songs were rather poor. Not awful, but not memorable. But we will happily watch it again.

I really enjoyed Tangled at IMAX - and thought it was a beautiful story and animated to match. It was a pleasure to see so many good reviews on here, so I bought it. I've just bought a 3D TV (42" LG42650T) and a Panasonic BDT110EB. Tangled was the first proper movie we watched. I hoped that the 3D would be a watchable gimmick at least, but to my surprise it was amazing! In many ways watching the movie on the TV was even better than the cinema .. the picture was very crisp and the detail almost flawless. Just a very occasional "judder" between the the Blu Ray and TV. Rather than grating, the 3D added to the movie with subtlety and charm - and the effect was pleasingly obvious, and not strained or contrived. Quite simply, I'm looking forward to watching this movie again and again. Seeing 3D on a TV reminder me of how exciting it must be to see any TV for the first time, and hard to believe such good 3D is available in the home now. Enjoy!

This was for my grandaughter, she enjoyed it very much.

Brilliant DVD, great quality

I had been to see this at the cinema with my children, having got free Sky preview tickets. I have to say I found it wonderful and it almost brought a tear to my eye. I therefore pre ordered it on Blu ray and received it 5 days before general release (well done Amazon). Only watched the blu ray but it does not disappoint. This really is one wonderful looking film, all the better on blu. The menus etc are some of the best yet- my kids love it. This is one of the most expensive films ever made (believe it or not it was approaching Avatar in cost) and the combination of the newer digital animation and wonderful drawing is a delight. The story is great, as are the songs. It is our favourite family animation film and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

無事届いて何よりです。 満足です。

..., denn dieser Film hat meine Erwartungen nicht nur bei Weitem übertroffen, nein, mit diesem Film bin ich endlich wieder in meine Kindheit zurückversetzt worden, als ich in der Grundschule immer sehnsüchtig darauf gewartet habe, einen alten Disneyfilm einzulegen und die Vielfalt fast aller Emotionen, die ein Mensch spüren kann, zu erleben. Der Film ist so süß wie Honig und so sind auch die Charaktere frisch, jugendlich und charmant! Flynn Ryder ist der Inbegriff der Coolness und weist eine so gesunde Mischung aus Humor und Charme hervor, dass ich mich dabei erwischt habe, selbst von so einen Flynn zu träumen ;-) Rapunzel ist zwar naiv, hat aber so viel Feuer im Blut, dass es für diese klassische Märchenfigur schon fast zu temperamentvoll wird, jedoch macht diese Eigenschaft den Film keinesfalls weniger zu einem wahrhaftigem Disney. Maximus - also das weiße Pferd - ist wirklich genial gelungen! Die Mimik und Gestik, mit dem das Tier im Film spielt, hat eine Art und Weise, bei denen selbst die größten Miesepeter in herzhaftes Gelächter ausbrechen würden! Ein Pferd mit richtigem Charakter! Der Salamander hat wohl den Part des "weisen Mannes" eingenommen und blieb gegen Ende immer mehr im Hintergrund, ohne jedoch in Vergessenheit zu geraten. Ich muss sagen, dass mir diese Version von Rapunzel, also diese Story, bis jetzt am Besten gefallen hat, von allen, die ich gesehen habe! Denn diese Story ist nicht nur lustig, sondern auch romantisch, ohne eine einzige Sekunge lang aufgesetzt oder übertrieben herüberzukommen. Zum Bild und zu der Grafik, kann ich nur sagen, dass ich bis jetzt eigentlich immer GEGEN Computeranimierte Disneyfilme war (ich mag die gezeichneten immer noch lieber) - aber hier hat es mich keinen Moment gestört, eher im Gegenteil: Der Charme eines Zeichentrickfilmes blieb erhalten, die Farben sind satt und kräftig, ohne aufdringlich zu wirken. Besonders gut gelungen war Rapunzels Haarpracht, bei denen immer Mal wieder feine, einzelne Härchen zu sehen sind. Also ich bin begeistert und habe diesen Film, neben anderen Disneyklassikern, ganz tief in mein Herz schließen können. Was ich zur DVD noch kurz anmerken muss: Die Extras sind mehr als nur dürftig, sie bestehen aus Trailern und alternativen Filmanfängen und das war's auch schon. Da hätte ich zwar mehr erwartet, aber ein Stern sind mir die Extras nun auch nicht Wert, also 5 von 5 Sternen!

Non avevo mai visto questo film della Disney e l'ho comprato per curiosità, dato che era pure in offerta. Mi è piaciuto molto. L'ho trovato sorprendente - mi aspettavo qualcosa di più... "Disney-classico". I personaggi sono bizzarri, la storia è bizzarra. Lo stile è un po' quello dei vari Shrek e derivati, ironico e pieno di sottintesi (quindi apprezzabile anche dagli adulti). Molto bello il gioco grafico sul tema dei lunghi capelli dorati.

I grew up in the 90s, with The Lion King and Toy Story representing the pinnacle of Disney animation--the pinnacle of animation period, from any studio. With the pool crowding, however, Disney has had trouble since I've been a kid. Shrek took over; Kung-Fu Panda; Ice Age. Sure, Disney has been a major presence throughout, but it's had to put up with some stiff competition the past 10-15 years. For the record: I'm aware that there's always been competition. My point is, that for someone such as myself, Disney has always come first; no-one else could top them, even if movies from other companies make good money and get good reviews too. With these others I've listed, that has changed a little bit as I've aged. Plus I've paid less attention to so-called "kids movies", so the significance of Disney, to me personally, has waned. With Tangled, however, Disney seems to have finally found its footing in this modern era. Wall-E and other recent Disney flicks have proven themselves capable of holding their own, but the difference with Tangled--and what makes it so significant to me--is the general storyline of a princess rather than a robot or a pack of anthropomorphic automobiles. Lion King had this to an extent (although it was a Prince/King); Toy Story didn't have this, although the story illustrated the fact that CG animation could elicit genuine emotion. Tangled, although perhaps not as memorable as either of these favorites of mine (time, as they say, will only tell) but it marks a major return to form for the king of animation. Unlike other "kids" movies, Tangled--which is full of humor, drama, and character growth--does not incorporate inappropriate humor to attract adult audiences. Rather, Tangled's humor, despite the fact that the movie is aimed at a younger audience, is genuine enough that it doesn't _have_ to have kid-proof adult-humor (ie: kids see and hear it, but probably don't understand the double entendre) to attract adult audiences. That's what I love about this movie--it's funny without resorting to low-brow inappropriate humor. No, I'm not some angry parent who hates Shrek for its gross-out raunchiness (I in fact enjoy Shrek quite a bit); I just appreciate good, classic funny and Tangled has a plenty of it. Rather than take the easy way out, the writers and animators have done a wonderful job of making the comedy work. The dialogue is fine, but what really stands out is the character "acting". The horse, Maximus, is especially well "acted". His facial expressions and body language (that of another animal altogether, which is for some reason very hilarious) fit perfectly with every situation in which he finds himself. Pascal, Rapunzel's pet chameleon, also expresses himself very efficiently without having a line of dialogue in the film. As surprisingly good as Mandy Moore's voice acting is, the animated acting of Rapunzel herself is amazing. With just a look, a turn of the head, the way she walks, you know exactly what she's thinking. It's truly wonderful. Besides, the gags are all really funny too, without being raunchy. For instance, in one scene Maximus is hidden behind a peculiarly shaped and mossed-up rock, with a tree-branch conspicuously bent down--all of this with the effect of looking like a horse. All the sudden, Maximus jumps out from this situation. It may not sound funny on the page--and as I look at what I just wrote, I'm a bit unconvinced myself--but to actually see it is something else entirely. I was laughing when I saw it in the theater, along with my 35 year old aunt, 13 year old sister, and my 8 and 4 year old cousins. Pardon my random musings on this movie. I realize that it's not an in depth review, but as usual with any reviews I decide to make, I'm writing this for people like me, people who remember the Disney of _their_ childhood (not necessarily the "classic" Disney; Snow White, Pinocchio, etc); for the people who don't think Disney matters any more. It's like we've all grown up now, and no one bothers to watch a movie if it's not violent or R-rated. It's not gritty, it's not a representation of the real-world. It's a fantasy, a fairy tale, and so on. But so what? Who says that movies have to be that way to be deemed worthy of viewing? Tangled may be a "kids movie", but I like it quite a bit. I give it 5 stars not because I think it's a game-changing movie, not because I think it's perfect, or anything like that. Rather, it's a great "kids movies" that anyone and everyone can watch without feeling out of place. It's entertaining throughout, and that's what I look for in any movie. ** UPDATE FOR 3D VERSION ** [I apparently can't change this review to be specifically for the 3D version, so I'm just tacking this on here.] When I first bought my 3D TV, this (and Tron Legacy) were the first 3D Blu-Rays that I bought. Since then I've collected probably about half of the major movies that have been released in 3D, and of all of them (including Avatar) TANGLED 3D is my favorite in terms of stereoscopic 3D. The picture looks absolutely amazing and has impressed everyone I've shown it to. The 3D definitely adds to the experience, and the world really pops on screen (and "behind" screen). So if you're looking for just one 3D Blu-Ray to buy, this should be the one to add to your collection.

It was about time that any animation studio would make a film based on one of my favorite fairy-tales Rapunzel, and I was glad Disney is the studio to make it. I had seen the film only last weekend, and I thought it was awesome. The film goes like this : A magical golden flower, with the power to heal, was born from one ray of sunshine. An nasty woman know as Gothel, uses the flower's power to restore her youth and beauty. While centuries later, a kingdom was built, and just as the king and queen were going to have a baby, the pregnant queen became very ill. The people searched the land for the golden flower. Until the royal army had spotted the flower, and bought it back to the queen. Then a baby girl (Rapunzel), was born to the royal couple, and everyone in the land was happy. All except jealous, spiteful Gothel, who had learned that Rapunzel's golden hair retains the flower's healing abilities as long as it isn't cut, so she kidnaps the child and isolates her in a tower, raising the girl as her own daughter. However, every year on Rapunzel's birthday, the kingdom sends thousands of floating lanterns into the sky longing for their lost princess to return. Eighteen years later, a thief known as Flynn Rider, steals the lost princess' tiara, and escapes the guards. Then he came upon Rapunzel's tower for a hiding place. Once he had scaled the tower, Flynn was held by the girl with the long hair.Rapunzel then strike a deal with the charming thief to act as her guide to travel to the place where the floating lights come from that she has seen every year on her birthday. Well, that's all I could tell you folks, you will have to see the film for yourself how it ends, and, I know I say this but : I don't favorite a scene, because I love the whole film.