Mandy Moore voices for Rapunzel in "Tangled"

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Mandy Moore voices Rapunzel

For actress and recording artist Mandy Moore, lending her voice to the character of Rapunzel in Walt Disney Animation Studio's “Tangled” was an eye-opening experience.

She explains, “There’s a unique challenge in having to imagine a world that doesn’t necessarily exist, using story sketches and the directors’ descriptions to visualize the storyline. At the end of the day, all you really have to rely on is your imagination. The most enjoyable part of being involved in ‘Tangled’ has been tapping into a creative side of my brain that I’ve never tapped into before. You have to put aside all reservations and just go for it and have fun. I feel like it’s the ultimate experience of being a kid again, in a sense, because you do get to investigate what it might be like to live in this fantastical world and be this character.”

Moore further discusses “Tangled” in the following interview:

Q. Who is Rapunzel in this reinvented version?

Mandy Moore. Rapunzel is a feisty, spirited, curious really engaged young woman. She’s 17, about to be 18, and we meet her right on the cusp of that very important birthday. She’s lived in a tower all her life, but she’s extremely passionate, creative and eager to investigate the world. She’s so open and ready to embrace whatever comes her way; she definitely has a sense of adventure. She’s been dreaming her entire life about going out into the world to learn more about these floating lights that appear every year on her birthday. The film has an overwhelming theme of female empowerment—she’s a lot stronger than even she realizes.

"Pirates 4," "Cars 2" lead Disney's 2011 Line-Up

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Walt Disney Studios brings back Capt. Jack Sparrow (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) and Lightning McQueen (“Cars”) in new, big screen adventures to reinforce the studios illustrious line-up for 2011. The new year also marks the first time that Disney will be releasing titles from DreamWorks – led by the action-thrillers “I Am Number Four,” “Real Steel” and “Fright Night.”

The rest of the line-up features the usual reliable offerings which worldwide audiences have come to expect and enjoy from the family-oriented studio.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise.

Tangled Movie Review

By Sai

Tangled

I'm sorry if I haven't posted as much movie review as I use to post before. Things are getting a bit heavy (especially with my day job so please bear with me)! So, here's my next movie review - Tangled!

ANIMATION

I am a big fan of animated movie! Whoever made this movie is amazing! I can't even draw a flower properly and I am just so amazed with animators' talents! Kudos to everyone who made this movie possible!

BEING FREE

I can't imagine myself being locked up in a tower in the middle of nowhere! I actually admire how Rapunzel bravely faced the world that's new to her! She's one brave young lady!

The Tangled Sneak Peek

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Tangled

Walt Disney Pictures presents “Tangled,” one of the most hilarious, hair-raising tales ever told.

When the kingdom’s most wanted—and most charming—bandit, Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi), hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief, and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse (named Maximus), an over-protective chameleon (named Pascal), and a gruff gang of pub thugs.

Also featured in the talented vocal ensemble is two-time Tony® Award winner Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel. Ron Perlman lends his voice to a Stabbington Brother, one of Flynn’s double-crossed partners in crime, and Jeffrey Tambor and Brad Garrett provide the voices of two of the thugs Flynn and Rapunzel encounter along the way.

Zachary Levi provides voice of dashing bandit in “Tangled”

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Flynn Rider in Tangled

The ultra-confident bandit Flynn Rider is his own biggest fan, and he has long relied on his wit, charm and good looks to get out of even the stickiest situation. Zachary Levi (TV's “Chuck,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”) provides the voice of Flynn in Walt Disney Animation Studios' enchanting comedy adventure “Tangled.”

Flynn is a thief looking for the one last, big score that will allow him to finally live the life he’s always dreamed of. He's never been closer to having it all when he meets Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), an odd girl with ridiculously long hair. An unlikely alliance with this girl from the tower sends Flynn on the adventure of a lifetime. “He’s a dashing bandit,” says Levi, “but I like how they turned it on its head—he’s a selfish thief while at the same time being a very charming dude. Comedy plays a huge part in this film, which is so much fun.”