"Moana" is Disney's latest movie. It was released on November 23, 2016 and instantly became a hit. It spent several weeks at the top of the box office charts due to its popularity. The movie features Moana, a girl who is destined to be her village's next chief but feels compelled to explore what is beyond the reef where no one ever goes. She sets out on a quest to find Maui, a demigod, in order to restore light and peace to the world.
"Moana" holds true to Disney while bringing a new breath of fresh air. It hails back to "The Little Mermaid" with a singing crab. The special effects, even as an animated movie, are incredible. The movie is one of Disney's most feminist movies. Moana refuses to be called a "princess" and refuses to fall in love with Maui, no matter how hard he tries. She is more focused on becoming the best she can be and achieving her goals than finding her Prince Charming.
The soundtrack fits perfectly with the plot of the movie. Each song fits the scene it's in perfectly and follows the plot spot-on. The songs fill each scene with more emotion, grabbing the attention of the viewers and making them feel what the characters are feeling. Whether the song has lyrics or is entirely instrumental, the songs accompany the feel of each scene and the movie as a whole, holding each viewer's attention through the movie.
