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Moana Remake Review: Safe But Unnecessary | Edinburgh News
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Disney’s live-action Moana arrives ten years after the animated classic, riding nostalgia but feeling more like a safe, familiar copy than a bold reinvention. With Dwayne Johnson back as Maui—complete with a questionable wig—and the once-charming animated animals now looking oddly unsettling (especially Pua’s creepy eyes), the film leans heavily on fan-favorite elements. The real standout? Catherine Laga’aia, who delivers a powerful, emotionally grounded performance as Moana, rising above the remake’s lackluster reinvention. If you’re set on watching, her talent makes it worth it—but don’t expect much new.
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