Movie Review: Disney's TANGLED

Yesterday, all three kids and I were treated to a sneak peek of Disney's new movie, TANGLED. 

Right after the movie, I asked everybody to rate it using the traditional movie rating scale: (0 Thumbs up = Didn't like it; 1 Thumb up = Liked it; 2 Thumbs up = Loved it). 

After making sure everyone understood the system, Abby (7 1/2 yrs) gave 2 thumbs up. Caroline (5 yrs) gave 3 thumbs up.  And, Ben gave Tangled a whopping 10 thumbs up. I also give Tangled 2 Thumbs Up, for a grand total of ......17 THUMBS UP out of a possible 8.  Great Score!  Also a Great Movie! We loved it!!!

As you would expect from a Disney animated movie, the kids were laughing in parts, scared during some chase scenes (Ben was in my lap for most of the movie), Mom cried at least one time (ok, actually twice), Gothel and the "bad guys" are frigtening, some of the bad guys turn out to be good guys, things look pretty bad for Flynn for a while, and then there is a wonderfully happy ending (whew!).  The songs were fun too, particularly when Rapunzel and Flynn visited the Inn.

Apparently I have missed all the previews for this movie because I didn't know Tangled was in 3D!  (Note to self, do not wear glasses to a 3D movie again since wearing 2 pairs of glasses feels weird.) Abby and Caroline were literally squealing/gasping about some of the visual effects in the movie -- "Mom, there is a butterfly flying right out to my eyes! LOOK!!"  They have never seen anything like that before and they were IMPRESSED.  The animation was gorgeous.  The lanterns....just wait for the the scene with the flying lanterns!

A couple of notes for parents with younger viewers: 

1) The 3D glasses did not fit Ben; they were waaaay too large for his face. So, he did not wear them and watched the whole movie without them.  On the plus side, he didn't seem to notice the doubled lines.
2) The movie shows not one, but two characters dying.
3)  The movie had a lot of chasing and action sequences -- so it was borderline too scary for Ben at 3, who usually loves that sort of thing. Abby and Caroline even came over to cuddle for parts of it.

Overall, though, take your older kids to see it -- it's FUN!

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Here's a little more information:

Official Description: "RAPUNZEL may have lived her entire life locked inside a hidden tower, but Rapunzel is no damsel in distress. The girl with the 70 feet of golden hair is an energetic, inquisitive teenager who fills her days with art, books, and imagination. Rapunzel is full of curiosity about the outside world, and she can’t help but feel that her true destiny lies outside of the lonely tower walls. Rapunzel has always obeyed Mother Gothel by staying hidden away and keeping her magical hair a secret… but with her 18th birthday just a day away, she is fed up with her sheltered life and ready for adventure. When a charming thief seeks refuge in her tower, Rapunzel defies Gothel and seizes the opportunity to answer the call of the kingdom. With the unwilling Flynn Rider along for the journey, Rapunzel leaves the tower for the first time, and begins a hilarious, hair-raising journey that will untangle many secrets along the way."


Also, Check Out "Found: Rapunzel" on You Tube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8mF5sv7bKg

Disclaimer:  I was provided free tickets of Rapunzel for me and my family in order to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not otherwise compensated for this review.