BLUE CRESCENT STUDIO
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Portfolio
    • Our Work
      • Video Adverts
  • Downloads/Apps&Games
    • Specials
    • 3D Models & Wallpapers
    • Apps & Games
  • Di Blog
  • Canvas Art Collection
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Portfolio
    • Our Work
      • Video Adverts
  • Downloads/Apps&Games
    • Specials
    • 3D Models & Wallpapers
    • Apps & Games
  • Di Blog
  • Canvas Art Collection
  • Contact
Search

di  BLOG

2023 OSCAR WINNERS
WO LONG REVIEWS
ATOMIC HEART REVIEWS

Raya and the last dragon review roundup

2/3/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Since we first learnt of Raya and the Last Dragon and had it listed as one of our most anticipated animated films of 2020, a lot had happened. The film got 2 delays, a change of lead voices actress, 2 additional directors, and the arrival of a tiny little global pandemic to top it all off. But that's all in the past, and the film is gearing up for its big debut this week on Disney+. So, how did it fair critically? Here's the roundup:  
THE GAURDIAN 
'As with any form of quest narrative, there’s a familiar formula at play and as with any, especially latter-day, Disney animation, there’s a lurch toward the heartstrings in the finale. While some of the beats might be a little too predictable and while the emotional wallop at the end might be more of a gentle tap, Raya and the Last Dragon works for the most part, a charming, sweet-natured YA-leaning adventure that acts as proof that Disney needs to focus on moving forward rather than continuing to look back.'

For the full review please visit here.

DEN OF GEEK
'For me, Raya and the Last Dragon is the most exciting Disney Princess story since Mulan. It gives us fiercely kind and incredibly flawed characters who care about healing a broken world and a setting that recognizes there is beauty and value outside of European castle towns. It’s not a perfect movie, but it’s something incredibly special that feels like a step forward for the Disney Princess canon.'

For the full review please visit here.

THE WRAP

'There’s neither a love story nor musical numbers here, and neither are missed; this is a film brimming over with humor and adventure, breathtaking fight choreography and eye-popping fantasy. (These dragons come in every color of the rainbow, and they’re fuzzy rather than scaly.) That Disney has gotten to a place where it can accommodate complex storytelling, characters of color (the voice cast also includes Sandra Oh, Sung Kang and Patti Harrison) and women with strength and agency makes “Raya and the Last Dragon” both a groundbreaker for one of Hollywood’s most venerable animation studios and, one hopes, a harbinger of more challenging entertainments in the years to come.'

For the full review please visit here.
ROGER EBERT
'“Raya and the Last Dragon” could have been a traditional princess story—another tale of a young woman chosen by legacy or magic to save her people. It’s not that movie. It’s a story about fallibility and the uncertainty that often accompanies courage—wrapped up in an unforgettable narrative that pays homage to mythology that has come before while creating its own past, present, and future. Many films have felt dismissed because of the closure of theaters in the last year, not getting the attention that may have resulted from normal times. “Raya and the Last Dragon” is the kind of movie I wish I could have experienced in a crowded theater, but it’s also one that I’m certain won’t be lost to history and will find its audience. It’s too good not to.'

 
For the full review please visit here.

VARIETY
'A lot of the storytelling is clumsy, rushed or inelegant, but the movie’s timely message of unity and trust still resonates because the filmmakers figured out such a satisfying ending — albeit one that ties things up a little too neatly: so much world-building in service of a one-off. Is this overloaded origin story really the last we’ll see of “The Last Dragon”?'

For the full review please visit 
here.

IGN  (VIDEO REVIEW)
In the end, the film amassed a staggering critical score of 96% from 97 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. When we first learnt of this project a few year's ago, we knew it would be special. The friendly internal rivalry between Disney Animations and Pixar rages on with Luca stepping up next to bat. Disney+ is looking more and more enticing as the days go by. 
RAYA & THE LAST DRAGON WILL COST YOU ALOT ON DISNEY+
FIRST LOOK AT PIXAR'S LUCA
2021 MOST ANTICIPATED ANIMATED FILMS
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    DOWNLOAD APP 

    Categories

    All
    Animation
    Editors Pick
    Gaming
    Updates

    search engine by freefind advanced

    Author

    Hey I am Marlon Mcfarlane the writer here at Blue Crescent Studio & a longtime lover of all things Animation & Gaming. 

    DONATE

    EDITOR'S CHOICE

    • HOW ANIMATORS CAN UTILIZE CHATGPT?
    • How animation can help your small business
    • Static Shock episode on tackling racism

    RSS Feed

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Portfolio
    • Our Work
      • Video Adverts
  • Downloads/Apps&Games
    • Specials
    • 3D Models & Wallpapers
    • Apps & Games
  • Di Blog
  • Canvas Art Collection
  • Contact