What better T to choose for Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday than Disney's Tangled? The movie has inspired me on so many levels. The music is awesome, the animation and graphics outstanding, and the storyline well thought out. And, of course, there's Flynn Rider.
Flynn Rider:
"Did I ever tell you I've got a thing for brunettes?"
One of my favorite songs is "Kingdom Dance" composed by Alan Menken. Be sure to take the time to watch this video:
Now remember the scene in which a couple of little girls plait Rapunzel's hair. The day on which I first watched Tangled, I wore my hair open. It's definitely not as long as Rapunzel's hair, but it's half way down my back. My mom said that very day that little girls would surely love to plait my hair. In the evening, we watched the movie together -- and had a great laugh when we saw the girls plaiting Rapunzel's hair!
Rapunzel:
"That's the funny thing about birthdays, they're kind of an annual thing."
One of the funniest scenes is when Rapunzel leaves the tower for the first time. She is definitely the first Disney heroine with a bipolar tendency:
Rapunzel (singing):
"I could go running and racing and dancing and chasing and leaping and bounding hair flying heart pounding and splashing and reeling and finally feeling now's when my life begins."
Oh yes, did I mention Flynn before?
Rapunzel & Flynn (singing):
"Everything is different now that I see you."
Finally, I must mention the creative work of Disney Animation at YouTube. All the clips are witty and very creative. If you want to have some fun time, be sure to watch the clips. One shows the amazing artwork by Claire Keane, the daughter of the famous animator Glen Keane:
Do you want to paint your walls now, too?
Since this post contains a lot of pink (I love the shades of purple and violet in Rapunzel's dress), I want to link it to Beverly's Pink Saturday.
Copyright of images, quotes and movie clips: Walt Disney Company
Copyright of music: Alan Menken
Copyright of song lyrics: Glenn Slater
No copyright infringement intended.
When I was young, I loved to plait my hair. It was very long. I kept it long for several years, until after my first two children started school. Loved the videos!!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter had beautiful long plaits until she was ten, and then she wanted a bob - I cried!
ReplyDeleteI always loved the story Rapunzel. I had long hair I could sit on and braided it myself. Then I started getting headaches from the weight. I begged my father to cut it and when he pulled it back in a ponytail and cut it I felt like 50 lbs was lifted off me.~Ames
ReplyDeleteWe love Tangled! I have two daughters who used to have really long hair and we'd have such fun braiding and making medieval style crowns of hair and flowers! And yes...there's Fylnn...*sigh*
ReplyDeleteI have never seen Tangled (I have lads!), but I enjoyed the clips!
ReplyDeleteAlways loved the story! Great post!
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Coralie
Perfectly pink post today - gotta check out that movie!
ReplyDeleteI have not seen the movie yet! Even though I have boys, I bet they would like it too. Looks funny! :)
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE the images you have created from this movie...wonderful...and, no, I've not seen the movie, so it was great to watch the clips and 'get' what you are talking about with the movie.
Jeni
I need to watch this - DH and I have watched a lot of animation, but not this yet. Probably bec. it's his pick! {:-D
ReplyDeleteThis movie looks like fun. I wonder if my three year old would like it.
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought about watching this movie until your post. Looks cute and entertaining, certainly is now on my list of to dos..So glad I stopped by, I really enjoyed my visit! ))smiles))
ReplyDeleteI have to admit...I've never even heard of this movie. My kids are long grown and I guess I just don't pay attention anymore. I enjoyed the You Tube videos and that wall mural she did was amazing. I kept wondering how long it took her. Enjoyed my visit.
ReplyDeleteI have seen television commercials, but I don't think it was playing in the movies for very long, but I will definitely watch it on DVD. Great T post, thanks for stopping by. xo,
ReplyDeleteI have five grandbabies and I haven't watched this yet... Not sure how that's happened... But I too will be watching it soon! =)
ReplyDeleteGreat T post and thanks so much for your visit to my blog today.. following you from Florida...
ReplyDeleteSandy
Mine is atill to my waist...but not plaited:) I have TANGLED on my netflix list and will watch it soon. Thanks for all the funness:)and a visit to mine...
ReplyDeleteHaving grown up with cartoon animations in the late 40's and 50's it is always so amazing to see how far things have come. Today's offerings are absolutely mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by earlier and leaving a comment about our Sasha.
I have the movie at home to watch, I rented it but haven't watched it yet so I'll have to get on that!
ReplyDeleteJust watched this with four-year-old GRAND, and we both liked it a lot. There's just something about the sweet, happily-ever-after premise that makes it a good movie to see with a child.
ReplyDelete(And I wore a little Heidi atop-the-head coronet of braids until I was about ten).
Hi Birgit!
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting me!!
I LOVE your blog!! I am following you now!
The movie Tangled was soooooo cute wasn't it! I love your highlights and commentary!!
Happy Pink Saturday!
xxDaniella
I loved this movie I almost wrote my T post about it Thanks for stopping by my blog... ps my hair is halfway down my back but I don't have any little girls to braid it
ReplyDeleteI saw Tangle - love every bit of it, I don't even might the singing which usually dislike - such a fun flick
ReplyDeleteAs a mother of only boys, I didn't think they would like this movie so we never went to see it. My lovele grandaughter brought it over just yesterday and we all loved it. The boys even wanted it to stay at our house so they could watch it again.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen it but it looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteLoooooooved the floating lights scene!!
ReplyDeleteI know a couple of animation artists personally, but I haven't watched a full length animated movie since I was a kid. Still it was fun to watch the videos of Tangled you selected to post. My own hair is soft and curly, so no plaits for me!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter used to love the Disney Princesses so much! She isn't as crazy about them now, but we have Tangled and she likes it a lot. Its nice to see a princess who can kick some butt!
ReplyDeleteHi Birgit,
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by for a visit. I have not seen Tangled but Rapunzel was one of my favourite fairy tales. I love long hair and plaited too. I still wear a bob. Happy Pink Saturday.
Blessings,
Sandi
We loved this movie too. Your video clip at the end was so cool! Love how that wall turned out - That would be fun to have in my house!
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for visiting my site ... I'm happy to have made a new blogging friend! We've watched Tangled all summer here at Gwamma Debbie's house! We love it .. .and of course .. .have the doll! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you have shared such a entertaining post. I haven't been able to visit lately and I am so glad that I took the time and did! I've missed you Birgit!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Gigi
I haven't seen this cartoon but it sure sounds like a nice one to watch. I love plaiting my hair too when I kept it long.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet movie that is! we have Tangled stickers at the ENT office where I work! Little kids love them! This was an excellent T post. Thanks for visiting me too. Have a terrific weekend. Anne
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this Disney movie yet, but these days I use grandchildren as an excuse to see these wonderful movies. How sophisticated animation has become.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit. Do come again.
I just saw this movie this last week and I loved it so much. Your review is so well done. I loved watching parts of the movies again. A terrific post. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother's hair fell to the the floor when she sat in a chair. My Aunt braided it and wrapped it around her head. Tangled. Smile.
Hugs, Jeanne
Very interesting and fun with excellent colors.
ReplyDeleteLoved that story and braided my two daughters' hair until they wanted it cut! It was fun while it lasted!
ReplyDeleteThank for your visit! Glad that you enjoyed my sunflower painting!
I knew a Rapunzel in college -- hair down to her knees -- she had to smooth it like you do a skirt to sit down!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely great post! I watched Tangled with my daughter a few weeks ago, and loved it! But I've always fallen for a sweet love story.
ReplyDeleteI loved Tangled! I had to wait so long to see it, because my boys would have none of it. When I finally got the chance, I was thrilled. :)
ReplyDeleteYour post is a wonderful review - thanks fro reminding me of how much I like the movie!
-Catherine
I, too, plaited my hair for half a dozen years or more as a young adult. I love Disney family films and the fantasy the animation makes somehow real.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to my blog; it led me here. I'm following now. Es freut mich sehr sich kennenzulernen.
what a fun post Birgit. Never saw this so it was great to watch the clips. HPS
ReplyDeleteI loved this movie, too! My daughter-in-law braids our youngest Grands bright blonde hair and I am always enchanted by how sweet she looks.
ReplyDeleteIt is soooo long and beautiful...she says she is going to be Rapunzel when she grows up but isn't going to let ANY boys climb on HER hair!
This was really a terrific link. I really enjoyed visiting you here.
A+
I must be like the last person on earth who has yet to see this movie! Theater tickets here are about $22 a person, which means that I have to wait for it to come out on our on-demand channel before I can watch it for "free". Sigh. I even heard that this is one of the better princess movie that Disney has made. I can't wait for it to come out soon!
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ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing post! Makes me want to see the movie, which sadly enough, I haven't yet!
My nickname is Rapunzel! My hair is nearly to my ankles... It did touch the ground last year, but I cut about 14" off. It reached my knees in August after the cut... sigh. I kicked myself for months! : (
I used to be able to french braid my hair until my arms got too short!
Thank you for sharing all these beautiful videos! I really enjoyed the little girls braiding her hair.
Lotus
This was such a cute movie.
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I haven't watched Tangled yet, but this made me want to. Maybe I can do that with my granddaughter this weekend!
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