When the kingdom's most wanted-and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, 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, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 40 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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It's the best Disney animation in years, and a natural counterpoint to the contemporary comic style that has come to dominate the industry.
– Laremy Legel,
Film.com,
29 Mar 2011
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I can't help liking a movie with chameleon reaction shots.
– David Edelstein,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
26 Nov 2013
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These are timeless themes -- domineering parent, sheltered child, dangerous boyfriend -- all woven together nicely by a crew of filmmakers from the Disney-Pixar trenches.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
8 Dec 2014
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This is your basic, and very enjoyable, Disney princess musical, an empowerment tale to teach bright, dreamy girls how to grow to maturity -- and outgrow the adults in charge.
– Richard Corliss,
TIME Magazine,
8 Dec 2014
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This snappy role reversal may or may not appeal to young men, but it inspires some classic knockabout screwball comedy and an exciting, vertiginous escape sequence.