" You have saved us all . "
Today marks the 25th anniversary ofMulan,Disney’s 36th feature film which was released back on 19th June 1998!
I can wholeheartedly say thatMulanis my faveDisney moviefor a multitude of reasons. Here are just a few of them…
1.The film blends drama with comedy and action seamlessly.
2.It has queer vibes throughout!
3.The studio sought out an Asian actor to voice the character of Mulan, a legendary figure in Chinese folklore.
4.It has THE most banging of all Disney’s songs – “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”.
5.In fact, ALL of the songs are amazing, as is the score.
From " Reflection " to " A Girl Worth Fighting For " , and " Honor to Us All " everyMulansong is 10 , which is not always the case in a Disney film – it can sometimes be a sundry old bag ! Jerry Goldsmith ’s score is also beautiful and triumphant , and uses an array of synthesist as well as an orchestra with several Chinese pawn . In fact , themusic for the film was nominatedfor Best Original Musical or Comedy Score at the 71st Academy Awards .
6.Mulanhelped the launch the career of one Christina Aguilera.
7.There are a lot of cool cultural details, like how thestyle of tai chiMulan’s father practises at home (before his leg injury causes him to collapse) is actually called Mulan Quan.
8.It contains this sequence, AKA the most compelling and theatrical scene ever to appear on screen.
The music , the rain , her font in the sword ’s reflection , THE cut OF THE HAIR WITH A SWORD . Ugh … Cinema at its finest .
9.AND this scene, which I can’t help but cry at even if I watch it without the rest of the film.
" ANDDDDDD … You have saved us all . "
10.The villain is genuinely ~chilling~.
11.And can we please not forget Disney’s finest ever sidekick – Mushu???
12.Like Pocahontas before her – and Moana and Merida after her – Mulan is characterised by her strength, independence, and kindness.
13.The sexiest of all “Disney princes” is obviously Li Shang.
14.There are a lot of fun side characters like Mushu, Grandmother Fa, Yao, Long, Chien-Po, The Matchmaker, Cri-Kee, and the ancestors.
15.And finally, while magic is usually the main tool in a Disney hero’s arsenal,Mulanfocuses on martial arts and smart thinking, which is super refreshing!
^ Now please enjoy this masterpiece .
youtube.comFrom “Reflection” to “A Girl Worth Fighting For”, and “Honor to Us All” everyMulansong is 10, which is not always the case in a Disney film – it can sometimes be a mixed bag! Jerry Goldsmith’s score is also beautiful and triumphant, and uses an array of synthesisers as well as an orchestra with several Chinese instruments. In fact, themusic for the film was nominatedfor Best Original Musical or Comedy Score at the 71st Academy Awards.
