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Mulan

Mulan

2020

Niki Caro

Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Gong Li, Jet Li ...

5.0

12,837

Adventure. Action. War. Drama A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a warrior in order to save her father. A live-action feature film based on Disney's 'Mulan'. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Beth Webb Empire	"Caro’s boldly reimagined, battle-laden saga belies its Disney status and spotlights the multifaceted star power of Liu Yifei. The result is a live-action remake done right (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Kate Erbland IndieWire	"A stirring showcase for star Liu Yifei and takes the story in directions that surprise, even if you know the 1998 version by heart (...) [It] is perhaps the best example of how to marry the original with something fresh."	POS
United States	Inkoo Kang The Hollywood Reporter	"In theaters, the feature's epic grandeur might have provided greater distraction from its anemic characterizations, uninvolving storyline (...) Liu has enough charisma for a lead performance, but the script gives her no depth"	NEG
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"[It] is no mere remake. It’s simultaneously an homage to and an overhaul of the 1998 animated feature, a robust reimagining of that film’s original source"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"An entertaining if straightforwardly glossy action-adventure from the Disney workshop (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Canada	Molly Freeman Screen Rant	"A perfectly fine live-action adaptation, delivering some Disney magic and gorgeous visuals, but it's ultimately just an average action movie (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Ann Hornaday The Washington Post	"[It] is indisputably impressive (...) Little girls might be better off sticking with the cartoon for now; but this opulent, ambitious production (...) gives them something to grow into (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Brian Lowry CNN	"[A] is big, sumptuous entertainment. It's good, but not great (...) A perfectly reasonable family-viewing investment that's worth seeing, but not necessarily a must-buy."	POS
United States	Peter Travers ABC News	"[It] could have used a warmer sense of humor. But at its core, Caro’s 'Mulan' is quietly revolutionary, as it revels in the exhilarating sight of a young woman fighting for and earning her place in the world."	POS
United States	Scott Mendelson Forbes	"It lacks the spitfire energy and courage of its title hero, and the visual imagination of recent blockbusters (...) It is so concerned with being respectful to the theoretical Chinese audiences that it comes off as patronizing and often bloodless."	NEG
United States	Leah Greenblatt Entertainment Weekly	"A sweeping, somber epic (...) [It] might be the closest thing to a true old-fashioned theater-going experience the end of this strange summer will see."	POS
United Kingdom	Huw Fullerton Radio Times	"This new iteration of the story is bold enough to go in a very different direction from the cartoon, take bigger risks in changing the source material and deliver some genuinely gorgeous cinematography and action (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Nicholas Barber BBC	"Caro’s film is a well-constructed family-friendly wuxia drama, with bright colours, grand scenery, and commendable themes. But it’s best enjoyed if you’re expecting a solid tween movie rather than a monumental cinematic landmark (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United States	Laura Prudom IGN	"With sweeping scale, spectacular action, and a dynamic lead in Yifei Liu, (...) 'Mulan' updates the original in surprising, mostly-effective ways while still maintaining the spirit of its predecessor, making it the most confident Disney remake yet."	POS
United States	Anna Menta Decider	"It is epic, it is breathtaking, it is grand, and it is a true loss that circumstances have forced it to the small screen. It’s a testament to Caro (...) that even on my tiny laptop screen, the grandiose sets and heroic battles made my heart soar."	POS
United States	Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"[It] is not awful. It’s just inert, a lifeless bit of product that will probably neither satisfy die-hards nor enrapture an entire new generation of fans."	NEG
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"The most empowered Disney heroine of all has returned (...) An enjoyable piece of machine-tooled entertainment (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Brian Truitt USA Today	"One of the best recent remakes of the Disney catalog (...) While it’s definitely a different experience than its predecessor (...) you can’t knock its fantasy style or inspiring adventure (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"It’s lightly funny and a little sad, filled with ravishing landscapes and juiced up with kinetic fights (...) It has antiseptic violence, emotional uplift and the kind of protagonist that movie people like to call relatable."	POS
United States	Christy Lemire rogerebert.com	"Its origins date back centuries, and its animated predecessor is beloved within the ‘90s Disney canon, but the latest version of 'Mulan' couldn’t be more relevant, vital, and alive (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"This film transitions to live action with real guts and reinvention (...) I was swept away by the breathtaking Chinese backdrops and high-stakes battles (...) I’m sure 'Mulan' will make a fan out of you (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS

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