The Princess and the Frog, an old-school animated offering from the folks at Disney, smooched the No. 1 slot at the box office this weekend, pushing The Blind Side to second place.
Princess’ $25 million take was fit for—well, a princess. And there was a lot to like about it: a great heroine, a compelling bad dude, some really beautiful art … but I had a few reservations.
While I don’t think Disney’s trying to convert anyone to Voodoo, the film’s murky spirituality was problematic at times. Moreover, I didn’t think the film measured up, artistically, to Disney’s best. I mean, it’s great to see Disney return to its 2-D, hand-drawn animated roots and all, and it’s a lot better than, say, Disney’s anthropomorphic Robin Hood (which, truth be told, is my wife’s favorite Disney movie). But is it as good as Pinocchio? The Lion King? Beauty and the Beast? I think not.
But enough from me. Now it’s your turn: Did you see The Princess and the Frog? If so, what did you think? Did you rue that Voodoo? And how does it compare to Disney classics of yesteryear?
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