Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Stars ììì
Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images
Storyline
The movie starts with a Chinese
guardsman guarding on the great wall of China. A falcon swoops down, takes the
guard’s hat, caws, and flies away. The Chinese guardsman wonders what has just
happened when a rope hurls over the wall and hitches to the wall. Curious, the
guardsman walks to the edge of the wall to see what is going on and several
more ropes hurl over the wall and hitch. The guard ‘freaks’ and runs to light
the warning fires in the lookout tower. The General of the Huns climbs over the
lookout tower wall and stands, glaring fiercely. The guard lights the fire to
signal danger. The Hun general looks and sees the other lookout towers lighting
up. The guardsman says, “Now all of China knows you’re here.” The General of
the Huns grabs the Chinese battle flag out of its receptacle, burns it in the
basin, and says, “Perfect.” The movie is off and running as the Chinese gather
forces to fight this enemy.
Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Directors Tony
Bancroft and Barry Cook for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer Pam Coats for
making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Mulan (voice of Ming-Na Wen), Shang
(voice of BD Wong), Mushu (voice of Eddie Murphy), and Grandmother Fa (voice of
June Foray). Singing voices include: Donny Osmond, Lea Salonga, and Marni Nixon
for the Shang, Mulan, and Grandmother Fa characters.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes.
While there is a primary story of love for family, self-sacrifice and courage that
this film marches within, there is also a story of the ability of women to
accomplish remarkable tasks within a military setting. The film turns into a
great opening for a family discussion on Chinese history to include the Han
Dynasty and the Huns. Quality story with great animation.
Video Critique Available Here:
Ben Meyers
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