Confession: I have an obsessive personality. It’s one of the thing I discovered about myself in college. The Internet, computers, and instantly downloading/ordering items has not helped this personality trait of mine. In fact, it’s made it worse.
I am currently obsessed with the Disney movie, yes Disney, Tangled.
Tangled
So when I say I’m obsessed, I mean that the week I saw the movie I downloaded songs from the soundtrack and within a day knew every word to those songs. I also mean that I think about it a lot. I wonder what it would be like to be stuck in a tower, and I tried to convince my 21-year-old cousin and my 20-year-old sister to go see the movie again with me. (They voted for Fighter, what’s with that? Not that we ended up seeing a movie anyway.)
Let me back up. First of all I saw Tangled on New Year’s Day with my BFFs, the lovely ladies of this blog. Yes that’s right these awesome 23 year olds started the year off right with Disney. Hey, at least we didn’t wear our Tiaras to the movie! (Don’t think we didn’t think about it.) ☺ In all seriousness it was the perfect group of people to see the movie with and a wonderful way to start the year. (Add in the purchase of pillow pets after the movie and you have a wonderfully mature start to the year. And we wonder why we don’t have boyfriends.)
I love Disney. I love fairy tales. (Even though I can recognize their sometimes anti-feminist themes I still love them. I would TOTALLY be a princess if the opportunity some how magically presented itself! Prince Harry are you listening? My name is Cait, your brother is marrying a Kate. I think we’d be perfect for each other. I like to drink and help people. Mission trips to Africa? I’ve got the flask. Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!)
Anyway, the combination of Disney and fairy tales always sucks me in and wins me over. (I love that Disney Princesses are making a comeback. Hope there’s some left for when I have kids. Ooops, digressed again. Damn.) Anywho, Disney+ princess+ Mandy freakin’ Moore + hunky prince (kinda) + Alan Menkin Disney music magic + wit + sun imagery (yay warmth and happiness) + totally artsy scenes = Amazingness for me to obsess over!!!
Mandy Moore is one of my all time favs! I would SO be her. She’s just so awesome! She beautiful in a cute way non-intimidating way. She’s artsy. Can pull of all kinds of hair dos. She has a beautiful voice that I enjoy for its differentness from the power house vocals of Christina and Kelly (although I love them too!) And I’m like obsessed with Because I Said So. Watched it SO many times! I want her apartment SO bad!
Tangled has what many Disney movies before it has: clever writing, engaging story, enjoyable for all ages, and always the missing parent(s) factor. The most recent Disney Princess movies give a lot more power to their female heroines. They are no longer just DID’s (Damsels In Distress, Hercules peeps).
Like previously mentioned the music is fab, including the ‘Healing Incantation’. Yes, I downloaded that one too. Alan Menken is a genius! I’m really into the duet from the movie. The actor who plays Eugene, emphasis on the u, sings his part in the song and it is so darling. And of course Mandy is awesome. How could she not be?
Confession: I thought this movie looked stupid when the previews first came out. I really didn’t get the hair (didn’t it seem to have a life of its own in the previews?) Well it doesn’t. And it seemed like a story we’d all seen/heard before. And of course to some degree it was. We all know the girl is stuck in the tower but how/why and how/why she escapes plus the characters is what sets this one apart.
On a serious note: I think part of the reason I’m so into this movie is because of where I’m at in my life. I’m kind of stuck in my own tower waiting for my life to begin. I totally feel Rapunzel’s pain of being stuck in the same rut waiting for that big adventure. Waiting to get a sign of the direction my life is supposed to take. What my purpose is. (Princess? Seriously Harry give me a call! I’d rock it! I’ve seen the Prince and Me a million times, I’m ready!) I do think part of the success of the Disney stories are the relatable themes and characters. But never underestimate a catchy tune.
Anyway, I highly recommend Tangled to all. It’s an hour and a half (or so) of fun. And seriously check out the soundtrack! Good stuff. And there’s nothing wrong with wearing your tiara while viewing.
OMG! Almost forgot the introduction of a heavy-duty frying pan and a major weapon. Epic. We all need to get one. ☺
PS: Must start condensing my writing. No one will want to read these long blogs. Will work on it.
Bahahaha! I will read your long, rambly posts, don't worry!
ReplyDeleteThat said, maybe we should develop some skeletal outline, for organizational purposes and the sanity of anyone who wanders into our madness unprepared for the level of dissecting analysis you can whip out.
Great review. I agree with it all, except I don't really want to be a princess- too much responsibility! I'd rather just be effortlessly rich, beautiful, and talented and in cohorts with my own personal prince charming as we hash out our happily ever after. But that's just silly, slightly more practically-minded me :)