1 / 10 Moana released in 2016 and the sequel to the film is finally here. Moana 2 is musical animated film about a Wayfinder who sets on the journey to reconnect people of the ocean. Does it match the expectations set by the original or is it another boring sequel that could have been avoided? Read our review here to decide for yourself!
2 / 10 After a long wait, the curly-haired Princess Moana is back with a new adventure, joined by a fun crew and of course, the demigod Maui.
3 / 10 Moana 2, a sequel to the 2016 Disney animated musical is co-directed by David Derrick Jr. Auili Cravalo as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui come together to find the Motufetu island and break the curse of Nalo.
4 / 10 In this sequel, Moana, the Wayfinder is determined to connect people across the ocean and accomplish the unfinished task of her ancestors.
5 / 10 Well, it's hard to not compare the sequel with the OG film because the hopes were high, and Moana 2 hardly touched the bar set by the first. While the visuals were absolutely spot on and were a treat to the eyes, the story, however, was not interesting or inspiring!
6 / 10 Moana was not just a story about self-discovery, but it also dealt with themes of friendship and hope, especially with Moana and Maui's bond, however, the sequel fails to explore such depth in the narrative. It has linear storytelling which hardly got us excited about Moana's adventure.
7 / 10 The story hardly makes you feel connected with Moana as she embarks on a new journey, and this time, there are no memorable scenes in the film either. The sequel lacks creativity in terms of the character arcs or even the plot. What's new?
8 / 10 The new characters feel underutilized too and the musical loses the potential to become a memorable sequel.
9 / 10 The sequel got a few laughs from the audience and these bits and moments were only possible because of Maui and Moana's crew. Dwayne Johnson as Maui is entertaining as always and does not disappoint.
10 / 10 Moana 2 is currently running in theatres.