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The Princess and the Frog

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The Princess and the Frog (2009)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:21

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.1/10

Genre: Childrens

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" comes... Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG marks the return to hand-drawn animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music by Oscar®-winning composer Randy Newman. --© Walt Disney
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Starring: Anika Noni Rose, John Goodman, Keith David, Jim Cummings

Starring: Anika Noni Rose, John Goodman, Keith David, Jim Cummings, Jenifer Lewis

Director: John Musker, Ron Clements

Director: John Musker, Ron Clements
Producer: Peter Del Vecho
Composer: Randy Newman
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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A thoroughly fun, magical, thrilling and captivating adventure filled with stunning animation, a lively soundtrack, a big heart and plenty of laughs for everyone both young and old.

Full Review Source: NYC Movie Guru | comment Comment
11/25/09
Avi Offer
Avi Offer
NYC Movie Guru

• The Princess and the Frog is a movie dedicated to having your beignet and eating it, too. It is a timeless story, yet has a modern spirit when necessary.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
11/25/09
Jordan Hoffman
Jordan Hoffman
UGO

By all means check out The Princess and the Frog… if only to support future, and hopefully more engaging, adventures in hand-drawn, 2-D animation.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
11/25/09
Christopher Monfette
Christopher Monfette
IGN Movies

The Princess and the Frog carries a lot on its shoulders, but--the odd stumble notwithstanding--thrives admirably under the weight.

Full Review Source: Mania.com | comment Comment
11/25/09
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Mania.com

It's not easy being green. But to judge from how this hand-drawn movie addresses, or rather strenuously avoids, race, it is a lot more difficult to be black.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
11/25/09
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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First African-American Disney princess is a good role model.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment 3 Comments
11/25/09
S. Jhoanna Robledo
S. Jhoanna Robledo
Common Sense Media

Pure holiday entertainment, a wonderful, toe-tapping musical gift everyone is likely to love.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
11/25/09
Pete Hammond
Pete Hammond
Boxoffice Magazine

Disney Animation is back doing what it does best -- musical romantic adventure with magic -- after 10 years of unfortunate forays into barnyard humor and science fiction (see the same directors’ Treasure Planet or, better yet, don’t.)

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
11/25/09
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post

The movie as a whole never approaches the wit, cleverness, and storytelling brio of the studio's early-1990s animation renaissance.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment 2 Comments
11/25/09
Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
Village Voice

It's the socio-cultural suggestions of this storytelling choice that's ultimately most troublesome.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment 3 Comments
11/25/09
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine

It’s gaily colored, handmade art, with a straight stylistic link to old Baby-Boom offerings of the ’50s and ’60s.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
11/25/09
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger

A headlong story to go with its brilliantly imaginative and fanciful visuals and bright, upbeat score by Randy Newman, who covers a lot of ground.

Full Review Source: Hollywood & Fine | comment Comment
11/25/09
Marshall Fine
Marshall Fine
Hollywood & Fine

Funny, inspiring and gorgeously rendered, The Princess and the Frog is an instant classic.

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11/25/09
Dezhda Gaubert
Dezhda Gaubert
E! Online

Eye-candy–wise, the film plants a big wet smooch; everything else about this happily-ever-after tale, however, feels like a mere air-kiss.

Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
11/25/09
David Fear
David Fear
Time Out New York

You'll walk away in a good mood, happy to see Disney back on track. But ... there's not much to remember in the morning.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment Comment
11/24/09
Geoff Berkshire
Geoff Berkshire
Metromix.com

The sweetest, most sincere romantic comedy to come along in ages, and a luminous love letter to a great American city.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
11/24/09
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Salon.com

The dialogue is fresh-prince clever, the themes are ageless, the rhythms are riotous and the return to a primal animation style is beautifully executed.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
11/24/09
Betsy Sharkey
Betsy Sharkey
Los Angeles Times
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Where Pinocchio was about wishing on a star, The Princess and the Frog emphasizes backing up wishes with hard work. That proviso is a thoughtful message for young moviegoers.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
11/24/09
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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This is the first Disney animated film about an African-American princess, and this delightful fairy tale couldn't come at a better time, what with the two little African-American princesses who live in the White House.

Full Review Source: Newsweek | comment 26 Comments
11/24/09
Allison Samuels
Allison Samuels
Newsweek

This is the best Disney animated film in years.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
11/24/09
Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter
 
 
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