AP:Say what you will about them, but the Disney live-action remakes have at least given us a choice. Which would you rather see? A spirited, soaring, animated Moana, or a purposeless remake featuring Dwayne Johnson with Fabio hair?
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Say what you will about them, but the Disney live-action remakes have at least given us a choice. Which would you rather see?
A decade since the animation, nothing of value is added in this lifeless, half-hearted picture
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