Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics
Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.
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Notable Quotes
""It escapes the remake blues - in fact it soars above them"."
— Owen Gleiberman , Celebrity
""Competent but pointless and unexciting back-to-basics live-action remake"."
— Peter Bradshaw , Celebrity
""A waste of everyone's time and talent"."
— Clarisse Loughrey , Celebrity
""Feels like an AI interpretation"."
— John Nugent , Celebrity
""A lazy cash grab for shareholders"."
— Kevin Maher , Celebrity
""Could have been made by a ChatGPT prompt"."
— Robbie Collin , Celebrity
""Captivating family entertainment that deserves to find an audience - brimming with visual interest"."
— David Rooney , Celebrity
Key People
Catherine Laga'aia is a 19-year-old Australian-Samoan actress playing the lead role of Moana in the live-action remake.
Clarisse Loughrey is a film critic for The Independent known for her critical reviews.
David Rooney is a film critic for the Hollywood Reporter.
Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, is a well-known wrestler and Hollywood actor.
Jared Bush is the screenwriter who adapted the script for the live-action Moana.
John Nugent is a film critic for Empire who reviewed the live-action Moana negatively.
Kevin Maher is a film critic for The Times.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a composer known for his work on the music of the original Moana.
Owen Gleiberman is a film critic who reviewed Disney's live-action Moana positively.
Peter Bradshaw is a film critic for The Guardian, known for his movie reviews.
Robbie Collin is a film critic for The Telegraph.
Thomas Kail is a director making his film debut with the live-action Moana.
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Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.
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