Mulan
- 2020
- Tous publics
- 1h 55m
To keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man and battles northern invaders in China.To keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man and battles northern invaders in China.To keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man and battles northern invaders in China.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 11 wins & 42 nominations total
Summary
Reviewers say 'Mulan' has mixed reception. Positive reviews highlight stunning visuals, strong acting, and cultural authenticity. Critics praise Liu Yifei's performance and the film's attempt to stay true to the original story. However, many negative reviews point out the lack of emotional depth, weak storytelling, and departure from the original animated film's charm and humor. Some viewers are disappointed by the absence of iconic elements like songs and Mushu. The film's pacing, action sequences, and character development also receive criticism.
Featured reviews
I think they did a great job with this movie! Loved the fight sequences, the emotional scences, the aesthetics and styling. While there were things that could have been better, I feel this is an absolutely wonderful film- family-friendly, entertaining and has a great message. Just enough comedy to balance a wartime story.
I came to this fresh. I haven't seen the original. I didn't know the story. Judged solely therfore on its own merits I really enjoyed this movie.
The kindest words I can give to this movie is maybe the movie magic was lacking because I watched it at home.
Nah. Even as an Asian, this movie was hollow. It's a disgrace to the original.
Nah. Even as an Asian, this movie was hollow. It's a disgrace to the original.
Unfortunately, most people seem to have wanted a remake of the 90's cartoon musical/comedy.
Disney probably tried to get its Wonder Woman / Black Panther moment and they succeeded with an incredible Asian cast and female lead by a major studio in a tremendously anticipated film.
But ironically, it's one of the most hated films of the year, brought down by fans of a 20 year old cartoon that this is not a remake of. Too bad!
I've never seen the cartoon version but my daughter has and she loved ir. I promised I'd take her to see this when it came out in the theater. Well, that didn't happen. Although the price tag was a bit high I decided to shell out the 30 bucks (I'd have paid 50 at the movies). We both found the movie enkoyable. It was dramatic, funny in parts, touching in other parts. The scenery was amazing. I'm not sure what people were looking for in this. Apparently there is a talking dragon and singing in the carroon. I'll pass on both. This reminds me of another Disney movie people under-rated because they didn't understand the point: Tron: Legacy. Just chill out and enjoy a movie rather than getting your quarantined panties in a bunch!
Did you know
- TriviaMing-Na Wen: the original voice of Mulan in Mulan (1998), appears as the esteemed guest who introduces Mulan to the Emperor. She originally had another cameo planned with the Matchmaker, but due to schedule conflicts with Marvel : Les Agents du S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) she filmed a shorter and simpler appearance.
- GoofsUnlike the Greek phoenix, the Chinese fenghuang did not go up in flames to renew itself; it propagated in the normal way. While the bird is fictional and has no "real" biology, this movie makes a concentrated effort to get Chinese culture right.
- Crazy creditsThe Walt Disney Pictures logo is Chinese-themed. It features Chinese landscapes in the background, and the Disney castle used is the Shanghai Disneyland Castle with the castle's main outer walls in Chinese architecture. After it appears, the phoenix flies over it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Jasmine's Song and Mulan's No Songs (2018)
- SoundtracksHonor to Us All
Written by David Zippel and Matthew Wilder
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- Also known as
- Mulán
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Box office
- Budget
- $200,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $69,965,374
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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