Preview: Tangled (2010)

Synopsis:

Disney takes the classic fairy tale of the tressed maiden Rapunzel trapped atop her prison tower and weaves its long dormant magic.

• Poster: B; C+

Review:

From the trailer, you get a sense of miles of strands of hair all over the place, so using that scheme on the poster is a solid one. That there isn't more to the poster, though does make it hard to be exceedingly excited about it.

And now we finally have a workable one-sheet for Disney's latest spectacle. And in traditional Disney fashion (which has now become animation standard), the poster displays the plurality of important friendly characters in a setting from the film, smiling, chipper and supposedly humorous. However, it's just about as staid and trite as this type always have been.

• Trailer: B; C; B-

Review:

The animation is not bad and the humor on display isn't as hokey as what they have been known to use in the past. If it's on any level close to The Princess and the Frog, it should be a pleasant outing.

It's too bad teasers have to become trailers. This does not make for an appealing presentation. The trailer itself is fine, but it's like Disney isn't even trying. Bring back the days of The Lion King.

It's definitely a more kid-friendly trailer, but what was with the coloring of the intertitles. Poor choice as it didn't complement the color scheme of the scenes from the film well at all. Still, most people won't even pay much attention to that and will see it anyway.

Oscar Prospects:

Now that Disney's back in the hunt, an Animated Feature nomination would not be surprising.

Release Date:

• November 24, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (July 4, 2010) Original

-Wesley Lovell (July 29, 2010) New Poster

-Wesley Lovell (September 20, 2010) New Trailer

-Wesley Lovell (September 30, 2010) New Poster

-Wesley Lovell (November 3, 2010) New Trailer