Moana’s Record Rotten Tomatoes Score Should Give Disney Pause
Disney's live-action Moana remake is facing severe critical backlash and a historically low Rotten Tomatoes score.
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Disney has released a live-action remake of Moana, which has been met with overwhelmingly negative reviews. Critics describe the film as a lifeless carbon copy of the original animated movie.
Coverage from Vulture, AP News, Yahoo, and KTLA emphasizes that the film is viewed as "soulless" and "pointless." Reports indicate the movie's Rotten Tomatoes score places it in historically bad company. Future developments will depend on how Disney responds to these critical reviews and the impact of the film's poor reception on the studio's live-action strategy.
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Quick answers
How have critics described the live-action Moana?
Critics have called the film "soulless," "pointless," and a "lifeless carbon copy" of the animated original.
What is noted about the film's Rotten Tomatoes score?
According to Yahoo, the score is historically bad.
Which news outlets are reporting on the film's reception?
Coverage includes reports from Vulture, AP News, Yahoo, and KTLA.
Coverage (6)
- Disney’s Latest Flop May Finally Kill Their Lazy, Live-Action Adaptations Yahoo · 11h ago
- Live-Action ‘Moana’ Review: Please Stop Making These Vulture · 11h ago
- Movie Review: The live-action ‘Moana’ is a lifeless carbon copy of an animated classic AP News · 11h ago
- Disney's live-action 'Moana' remake gets damning reviews: 'Soulless' and 'pointless' Yahoo · 11h ago
- Critics slam Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ remake KTLA · 11h ago
- 'Moana' Rotten Tomatoes score: Live-action remake in historically bad company Yahoo · 11h ago
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