Mulan (Animated) (DVD)

Advantages: Strong, thinking characters -- a spectacular role model for my daughters
Disadvantages: In the end, they hint at romance. Doh!

...heck, everybody was mad because Mulan was not the Mulan they all knew and loved -- an honest to goodness, accepted military figure in chinese history and not someone who had to sneak into the army. But, after the third or fourth viewing I said, "Get over it! So what if Eddie Murphy is an ebonics-talking dragon in ancient china! It's funny!" I like Ming-Na's "Mulan" as a role model for my daughter, who always says, "Mulan saved the day again!" And ...
...would be proud to have Mulan there to save the day. Having seen this many times, there is no longer any part I don't like. I love the guys in the camp, spitting and scratching and slapping each other on the backside. Harvey Fierstien as the tough, black-eyed Yao is a major coup -- talk about irony considering his current role on Broadway as Tracy's Mom in "Hairspray". George Takei, Pat Morita, a singing Donny Osmond makes it kind of like a cheesy ... Read review

Advantages: Great effects, colours, songs and an all round great film
Disadvantages: none i can think of

...Mulan thinks she will never please her father, after a visit to the matchmaker that goes terribly wrong. Mulan fears that she will never become a suitable bride and uphold the family honour. The terrible news hits China that evil Shan-Yu and the Huns have invaded the northern border and Mulan’s father is called upon to protect his country and family. Mulan thinks that her father might be killed so she cuts off her hair, steals her father’s ...
...that if he can make Mulan a war hero then the ancestors will let him be a guardian again. ‘ It’ll take a miracle to get me in to the army.’ Mushu helps Mulan to get in to the army and gets her told off by Captain Shang. She gets into a fight with her fellow recruits and spills a cauldron of rice on to the ground. I know what your thinking how unlucky can you get? But Mulan works hard and becomes a good soldier. Mulan is trained ... Read review

Advantages: a laugh a minute, good talent behind the voices
Disadvantages: the odd scary scene for very young children.

...But here goes! Mulan is the only daughter of Fa Zhou, a well-known war hero in Imperial China. Her spirited personality and irreverent ways make her a misfit in her home town and she regularly gets into scrapes, disgracing her family’s name in a world where honour and dignity is everything. Mulan loves her family, and would do anything for them, but she just can’t seem to help herself. When the Huns invade China, the Emperor decrees that one man ...
...his country, a desire that Mulan simply doesn’t understand. Her father has already done his part, and would most likely be killed if he were to go off to war. So Mulan, in her usual impetuous fashion, steals her father’s conscription notice and uniform and flies off to train for war in her father’s place, posing as his imaginary son, Ping. Her family are heartbroken; they can’t go after her as if they blew her cover, the penalty would be death. ... Read review

Advantages: typical Disney Classic
Disadvantages: a few scary scenes

...Chinese girl called Mulan. Mulan has to be one of the best animated movie's ever made - and it gets better each time you watch it. As with many Disney movies there are a lot of small things thrown in here, there and everywhere, which you only notice after watching a few times. Mulan tells the story of a young girl who goes to war to spare her father. She dresses as a man, and runs off to join the army. Mulan’s ancestors are convinced that ...
...with Mulan. On the way Mulan encounters many people who will become her friends (particularly the comedy trio that she trains with), and some deadly enemies, as they fight to save the life of the Emperor and ultimately save China. Can the Captain train these "misfits" to become the best army in China? It’s a story of adventure, fun and romance, with Mulan falling for the captain of the army, but will anyone find out her secret? If they do, ... Read review

Advantages: great story, cute characters, good for all ages
Disadvantages: none

Mulan is quite an unusual film for Disney to make and they do it very well. It is an enchanting story with great characters and wonderful animation. The story is that Mulan lives in China, where as a woman, she is destined to get married and follow the traditional role. But Mulan is not a traditional kind of girl and often makes mistakes and feels she will never please her father. After messing things up with the Matchmaker (picture a Chinese Cilla ...
...too frail to fight. So Mulan cuts her hair, disguises herself as a boy and joins the Army in his place. The story follows her adventures on the battlefield and the inevitable discovery of her deception. It is quite a serious story, but is done very well. There is one scene where a massacre takes place, but it is done very subtlely and is very under-stated, so the younger kids will not understand the full horrors implied. There are some lovely animal ... Read review

Advantages: Suitable for wide range of audiences
Disadvantages: Some poor performances

...good for small children and parents alike. It is suitable for all audiences and I would definitely recommend it to others. Although, some fans of the original Mulan will possibly be disappointed others will find the more mature storyline a breath of fresh air The animation isn't perfect and neither are the character performances but what this film lacks in some areas others make up. A recommended buy!!!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Good Family film
Disadvantages: Not as good as first one

...All Tho its not as good as the first one its stil worth a watch. It has some funny bits - mostly from the delightful character Mushu - and the story line is fairly interesting. It follows off almost stright after the first movie and has the same characters in it. The things it lacks is: A decent soundtrack and fighting action, its just not as complex as the first. The basic story line is Mulan gets engaged to General Shang and in order to keep his pedistool Mushu has to split them up. Mushu has to accomplish this as they escort the emporers 3 daughters to their arranged marriages in order to stop a war. Will Mulan let them go through with it or will she keep her duty to her heart and let them marry whom they choose? A good movie to sit the kids in front of on a rainy day.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: weird film
Disadvantages: crappy amination

...this film s okay . it s not the best and not the worst but the one thing taht realy gets on my nerves is the crappy animation ! " its crap i hate it it gets me annoyed . however the plot and the script is alrite and pretty coool . this is my view of the film and opthers may think differently if you are goning to buy this watch the film first then consider getting it! the film is pretty coool overall howeverr do not re commend buying it since i hate the animation ! in addition , if anyone is looking to buy a film like this . . . . . . . . . . specially animation . . . . . . i would not buy the DVD .... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average not helpful