![]() ![]() When Megamind finally finds victory for once in his life, he loses interest and his life’s purpose as a supervillain, so he takes it upon himself to make a new hero. And the other? Megamind ( Will Ferrell): the smart but continually defeated supervillain with a giant blue head. One grows up to be the unbeatable superhero protector of Metro City, Metro Man ( Brad Pitt). When two different planets are destroyed, both send one baby into escape pods to eventually crash down on Earth. And in 2010, DreamWorks’ Megamind flipped the script on the genre as a whole. With the continuing popularity of superhero films thanks to the MCU (beginning with Iron Man in 2008 and continuing, seemingly, into infinity), they remain, for the most part, a delight to watch. Even if you prefer the older 2D animation that Disney built its brand upon, Tangled is visually beautiful, fun to sing along with, and an all-around modern classic. The animation is also on point, energetic, and expressive as always. The all-important I-Want song, “When Will My Life Begin?” sets the tone perfectly for the rest of the film, and it even leads into a We-Want song that includes Rapunzel, Flynn, and the customers of the Snuggly Duckling in the toe-tapping bop, “I Have a Dream.” And though the romantic duet, “I See the Light,” is a gorgeous song accompanied by even more beautiful animated visuals of the floating lanterns, the true hidden gem is the instrumental song, “Kingdom Dance,” which plays during the wordless scene during which Rapunzel reconnects with her kingdom’s people at the festival. One of the most prominent aspects of the Disney princess movie is its music, and Tangled does not disappoint. The tertiary characters, such as the ruffians from the Snuggly Duckling tavern, are kind and helpful, each with their own dreams to accomplish. Mother Gothel is a smart villain that employs the mentally intimidating tactic of gaslighting in order to keep Rapunzel’s magic hair all to herself. ![]() The golden and bubbly personality of Rapunzel is a delight to watch, as is her interactions with the cynical but falsely self-confident Flynn Rider. Though Disney has been making princess movies for years, Tangled is not a film that gets old with many viewings. The two come across many outlandish obstacles, including criminal twin brothers, the ancient and manipulative Mother Gothel ( Donna Murphy), and the most ambitious and terrifying horse either of them has ever seen. In this version of Rapunzel, the kidnapped princess ( Mandy Moore) sneaks out of her tower to go see the floating lanterns during the kingdom’s annual festival, with the help of roguish but charming outlaw, Flynn Rider ( Zackary Levi). Add in exciting and memorable music, spot-on pacing, and a laugh every few minutes, and Rango is definitely one of the best-animated movies of the 2010s.Īlthough Disney is widely known for taking the evergreen, and sometimes extremely dark fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, or Hans Christian Anderson, and using them as a framework for singsong adaptations, Tangled is one of the best said adaptations. ![]() Nonetheless, the movie is never visually boring, as each animal character has a unique appearance that never fails to engage the eye. Especially compared to many of the other entries on this list, the movie’s animation is not as bright or colorful, but rather it matches the grey-brown-dusty-green color palette of the desert. In terms of animation, Rango also stands out among the crowd. The surrounding characters are quirky but lovable, the most prominent being the love interest and headstrong iguana, Beans ( Isla Fisher). Rango’s uncertainty in his own identity not only provides ample comedy but also a strong emotional core to the story. Rango’s strongest quality is its humor, and the voice acting, situational comedy, and dialogue are all spot-on for this purpose. Caught in his own lies, Rango is thrown into the western adventure of a lifetime, complete with daring stunts, thrilling chases, double-crosses, and a stand-off for the ages. So when he falls out of his owners’ car and into the desert, he takes the name Rango and makes up a backstory for himself to tell to the starved and thirsty townspeople (or, towns-animals) of Dirt. A nameless chameleon ( Johnny Depp) with a love for theater and character acting has no identity or life purpose. As a children’s animated film, a comedy, and a western all rolled into one, Nickelodeon Movies’ Rango is something truly special and not an experience to be missed. Because this film is the overlooked gem of 2011, it is only fitting that it is discussed first on this list. ![]()
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