Moana(2016) movie review.

Moana is a beautiful family friendly animated movie with a lot of singing and dancing. It has a wonderful spirit and pure kindness. It starts with a legend of an ancient God who can create life. And the heart of this God, which is on an island, where this God rests, was stolen by a demigod Maui. And ever since the life changed, and if no one returns the heart, which was lost in deep ocean, along with Maui, then nothing will grow eventually in the world. So the ocean, which is a character in the film, chose Moana as a person to do that. But she is a future leader of her people and she is bond by the duty to them. She has to choose between an adventure in the ocean, which she loves so much, and staying on the island, where her people live. This is such a difficult choice for her, so it takes her time to gather her strength to do it. 

The storytelling process is filled with songs and humor, it is definitely a kids movie, but it is also proper for everyone. Moana finds out that she is a chosen one and gets to Maui to make him put the heart back to fix everything. 

The characters are done very well, voice-overs are fantastic. Moana's adventure is interesting and funny, the movie has such a beautiful and charming tone, entertaining and kind atmosphere. Dwayne Johnson is really great as Maui, his character is funny, bully and very different from what I have seen before. Interactions between Moana and Maui are amazing, this is a nice buddy element of the film. 

The movie is smart, it has a clever plot and this is just enough good for the kids movie. 

Overall, Moana is a great adventurous movie with an original mythology and beautiful talent behind it. It is a celebration of happiness.