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  Although some have objected to the latest Disney flick’s name, Tangled is more than a movie about a girl with extra-long hair. It re-imagines the classic fairy tale “Rapunzel” by following the princess on her first day out of the tower. The film switches up the tried and true princess story by reversing stereotypes, featuring cupcake baking pirates, a scoundrel for a love interest, and an unexpected twist.

      As the voice of Rapunzel, Mandy Moore is enchanting yet relatable; she’s simultaneously anxious and creative, restless and hopelessly indecisive. Her relationship with bad boy Flynne (Zachary Levi) is heartwarming, heartbreaking, and strikingly modern. Tangled also moves beyond traditional Disney artistry with its breathtaking animation and influence from the Rococo painting “The Swing,” which harkens back to the Golden Age of Disney when backgrounds were painted by hand in rich oils. However, the use of 3D lends splash of realism to backgrounds, characters, and swashbuckling scenes. The animation featured in Tangled mirrors the movie’s greatest strength: the ability to be old yet new again. It brings you back to the good old days of Disney on VHS, while taking a solid step into the 21st century.