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TANGLED (2010)Movie Reviews
Animated musical comedy that reimagines the classic Grimm's fairy tale of "Rapunzel.". Cast:Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Ron Perlman, M.C. GaineyDirector:Nathan Greno, Byron HowardRelease Date:November 24, 2010DVD Release:March 29, 2011From:Walt Disney PicturesRating:PGLength:1 hr 40 minIn 3D
Tangled (2010) played to very good reviews. • Richard Corliss wrote in Time, "...your basic, and very enjoyable, Disney princess musical... gradually achieves the complex mix of romance, comedy, adventure and heart that defines the best Disney features." • And James Berardinelli wrote for Reel Views, "...some brands of storytelling never go out of style..." More Reviews Below...
Richard Corliss, Time: VERY GOOD "...your basic, and very enjoyable, Disney princess musical... gradually achieves the complex mix of romance, comedy, adventure and heart that defines the best Disney features."(See all of Richard Corliss's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,109 words, 11/26/10
Jake Coyle, Associated Press: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a sturdy, pleasant execution... contains all the familiar Disney hallmarks: song-and-dance numbers, amusing sidekicks and a frightfully cruel villain."(See all of Jake Coyle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 920 words, 11/22/10
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: VERY GOOD(cg) "Not to worry, there's also a Disney den of big, comically dumb-looking bad guys who turn sweet when Rapunzel sings to them.... Happily Ever After never goes out of fashion."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 215 words, 11/26/10
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (13 Reviews)
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...its look and spirit convey a modified, updated but nonetheless sincere and unmistakable quality of old-fashioned Disneyness.... a lavish, romantic musical fairy tale."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 929 words, 11/24/10
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "...perfect for girls 5 to 8... as well as 'tweens who don't want unnecessary pop songs, meta-riffs or mega-explosions in every movie."(See all of Joe Neumaier's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 415 words, 11/24/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Sampling so many animation touchstones has its risks, but once 'Tangled' calms down and accepts the essential sweetness of its better nature the rewards are clear."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 771 words, 11/24/10
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a solid if not-quite-classic musical version of 'Rapunzel'... fits squarely into Disney's long line of princesses..."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 316 words, 11/24/10
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: VERY GOOD(cg) "Bright and engaging, and blessed with two superb non-verbal non-human sidekicks... reworks the Brothers Grimm tale clearly and well. It's rollicking without being pushy."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 645 words, 11/24/10
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the year's best romantic comedy has no actors at all.... begins with engaging characters and a clever story... These are timeless themes..."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 259 words, 11/24/10
Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...hand-drawn animated films can still enchant us and compete successfully with the newer computer-generated movies.... an absolutely delightful moviegoing experience."(See all of Bill Zwecker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 532 words, 11/24/10
Dan Kois, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "...unusually attuned to the emotional frequencies of mothers and daughters... When it strays from its filial drama, it is mostly unsurprising, though not without its charms."(See all of Dan Kois's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 614 words, 11/24/10
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: VERY GOOD(cg) "Knot your average Disney toon... a welcome breath of fresh air, for a story and a company too long cooped up in an ivory tower."(See all of Peter Howell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 494 words, 11/24/10
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...fleet, fun and splendidly realized... Directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard amp up that plastinated CG sheen, an effect that plays strangely well in 3-D."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 247 words, 11/18/10
KEY CITIES (15 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...zippy and engaging... an uncommonly pretty visual experience, especially during a climactic scene when hundreds of lanterns are sent aloft into the night sky."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 256 words, 11/24/10
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD(cg) "While it is a diverting Disney animation - the studio's 50th - it lacks the emotional undercurrents of a movie from the studio's Pixar division."(See all of Carrie Rickey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 452 words, 11/24/10
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle/San Francisco Chronicle: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, you are lovely to look at it and occasionally charming. But there just ain't much to you beyond the hair."(See all of Amy Biancolli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 586 words, 11/24/10
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the laughs make the tunes pass by quickly, the emotional moments pay off and this version of 'Rapunzel' lets down its hair just enough..."(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 498 words, 11/24/10
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "I don't feel like writing a review of 'Tangled.' I feel like throwing it a parade.... a joyous, gorgeous, glorious extravaganza.... a winning blend of satire and schmaltz."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 477 words, 11/24/10
Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a delightfully fresh spin on 'Rapunzel'... The visuals are gorgeous... the story bridges the gap between timeless and timely in a way that will please Disney fans of any age."(See all of Kerry Lengel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 412 words, 11/24/10
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...the filmmakers want to have it both ways -- to be sincere and to sneer. The musical bits sag with uncertainty. The whole movie does."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 500 words, 11/24/10
Stephen Whitty, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...crammed full of the latest cartoon musts, including computer animation and, of course, eye-popping 3-D. Yet it also seems sweetly, blissfully old-fashioned."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 493 words, 11/24/10
Ted Fry, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...captures some of the best elements of Disney standards while nimbly integrating the clever pop-culture winks and dazzling technical style that are hallmarks of modern computer-animated features."(See all of Ted Fry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 423 words, 11/24/10
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...has a glossy sheen and girly curlicues, but too often the limp humor and oily songs make it seem like a bad hair day."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 370 words, 11/24/10
Tom Long, Detroit News: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...the best animated film from Disney in the past 15 years.... Best music, best story, best characters, best look, great 3-D, wonderful tone... classic Disney fairytale fare."(See all of Tom Long's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 537 words, 11/24/10
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a perfect balance with high-flying action, musical numbers, a genuinely touching romance and a baddie worthy of a place in Disney's Hallowed Hall of Villains."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 436 words, 11/24/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (9 Reviews)
Dan Kois, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "...unusually attuned to the emotional frequencies of mothers and daughters... When it strays from its filial drama, it is mostly unsurprising, though not without its charms."(See all of Dan Kois's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 614 words, 11/24/10
Katey Rich, Cinema Blend: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...clever and shiny and deliriously funny... with rousing songs from Alan Menken, a splendid voice cast and a gigantic heart that proves an irresistible combination."(See all of Katey Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 663 words, 11/22/10
Brett Michel, Boston Phoenix: MODERATE(cg) "...composer Alan Menken fails to attain the magical heights he and his late music partner, lyricist Howard Ashman, reached in 'Beauty and the Beast.' "(See all of Brett Michel's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 135 words, 11/25/10
Tasha Robinson, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...rambunctious, modern... the impressive draw of the animation still comes second to winning, nuanced characters and to well-developed characters and relationships."(See all of Tasha Robinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 447 words, 11/23/10
Christian Blauvelt, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a heartfelt rendering of a classic fairy tale, a deliberate rejection of the sarcastic, pop-culture-referencing smirkfests that constitute much of animation today."(See all of Christian Blauvelt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 749 words, 11/18/10
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "...fleet, fun and splendidly realized... Directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard amp up that plastinated CG sheen, an effect that plays strangely well in 3-D."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 247 words, 11/18/10
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a deeply affecting journey... both unusual in its nature and grounded in the authority of folklore... slowly matures to a poignance that snuck up on me."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 730 words, 11/23/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: GOOD "...the prettiness comes with brains, and the whole production, like those newly eye-catching models of American-made cars, bespeaks resurgent confidence."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 283 words, 11/26/10
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...its look and spirit convey a modified, updated but nonetheless sincere and unmistakable quality of old-fashioned Disneyness.... a lavish, romantic musical fairy tale."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 929 words, 11/24/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Sampling so many animation touchstones has its risks, but once 'Tangled' calms down and accepts the essential sweetness of its better nature the rewards are clear."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 771 words, 11/24/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...while its banter can be off-putting, the long-gestating fairy tale does demonstrate the sturdy narrative carpentry and musical pizzazz that have always been the studio's stock-in-trade..."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 938 words, 11/07/10
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...passably entertaining... It's hard to think of a modern film with a more pristine appearance; every frame looks like it's just been cleaned and polished by Cinderella..."(See all of Todd McCarthy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 859 words, 11/08/10
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "Sampling so many animation touchstones has its risks, but once 'Tangled' calms down and accepts the essential sweetness of its better nature the rewards are clear."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 771 words, 11/24/10
A.O. Scott, New York Times: GOOD "...its look and spirit convey a modified, updated but nonetheless sincere and unmistakable quality of old-fashioned Disneyness.... a lavish, romantic musical fairy tale."(See all of A.O. Scott's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 929 words, 11/24/10
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: GOOD "...the prettiness comes with brains, and the whole production, like those newly eye-catching models of American-made cars, bespeaks resurgent confidence."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 283 words, 11/26/10
14.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Tangled (2010)'s reviews are separated by an average 14.4 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Tangled (2010) (45 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Tangled (2010)'s reviews cover 87.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 22,933 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 510 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 10.6 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Tangled (2010)'s reviews on average broke 10.6 hours after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Tangled (2010)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Tangled (2010) (45 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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