Amazing Disney Movies: Up Close And Personal

Published on 06/25/2021
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Maui’s hook is always with him

When it comes to Moana’s deuteragonist, Maui, she is an overconfident demigod who (reluctantly) assists Moana in her quest. One of his many cool features is his ability to shape-shift, which he achieves through his magical hook. Unfortunately, many people assumed a plot hole because the hook is no longer its original location when Maui isn’t in its original form.

Maui's Hook Is Always With Him

Maui’s Hook Is Always With Him

Instead of ignoring the problem, Disney devised the best possible solution. The hook appears as markings on Maui’s body currently inhabiting when he shifts into a different body. It’s quite clever, actually!

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Tangled’s nod to previous princesses

Disney films have started to pay homage to the Disney family’s older classics in recent decades, which is a welcome development. For example, Easter eggs are small objects or images that appear in the background of scenes that pay homage to a previous film, as they are known among film fans.

Tangled's Nod To Previous Princesses

Tangled’s Nod To Previous Princesses

The bedroom in Tangled, where certain objects are references to other Disney princesses, is a good example of this. But, of course, these are merely a few examples. It goes without saying that the spindle is a nod to Aurora from Sleeping Beauty, and the dresser is a nod to Beauty and the Beast.

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