Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Moana movie review, Moana reaction review, and spoiler discussion with Andrew Gordon & John Humphrey from The Reel Rejects. In this review clip-out, Andrew and John discuss Disney’s original animated Moana, Auliʻi Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui, the Lin-Manuel Miranda songs, How Far I’ll Go, You’re Welcome, Shiny, Grandma Tala, Heihei, the ocean as a character, and why Moana still works as one of Disney’s strongest modern animated movies. We also talk about Moana before the live-action remake, what Disney needs to keep, what they should expand, and whether the live-action version can capture the heart of the animated film.
Andrew & John break down Moana’s themes of self-discovery, identity, courage, family, culture, oral tradition, ecological healing, and learning how to follow your purpose while still honoring where you come from. They also discuss Maui’s tragic backstory, his chemistry with Moana, the movie’s music, the animation, the water effects, the Disney princess formula, and why this story does not need a traditional love story to feel complete.
What did you think of Moana? Is this one of Disney’s best modern animated movies? What is your favorite Moana song — How Far I’ll Go, You’re Welcome, Shiny, or another Disney classic?
MOANA MOVIE REACTION: youtu.be/JRs7fNQse9s
#Moana #MoanaReview #MoanaReaction #Disney #DisneyMovies #LinManuelMiranda #DwayneJohnson #AuliiCravalho #AndrewGordon #JohnHumphrey #TheReelRejects
Moana movie review, Moana reaction review, and spoiler discussion with Andrew Gordon & John Humphrey from The Reel Rejects. In this review clip-out, Andrew and John discuss Disney’s original animated Moana, Auliʻi Cravalho as Moana, Dwayne Johnson as Maui, the Lin-Manuel Miranda songs, How Far I’ll Go, You’re Welcome, Shiny, Grandma Tala, Heihei, the ocean as a character, and why Moana still works as one of Disney’s strongest modern animated movies. We also talk about Moana before the live-action remake, what Disney needs to keep, what they should expand, and whether the live-action version can capture the heart of the animated film.
Andrew & John break down Moana’s themes of self-discovery, identity, courage, family, culture, oral tradition, ecological healing, and learning how to follow your purpose while still honoring where you come from. They also discuss Maui’s tragic backstory, his chemistry with Moana, the movie’s music, the animation, the water effects, the Disney princess formula, and why this story does not need a traditional love story to feel complete.
What did you think of Moana? Is this one of Disney’s best modern animated movies? What is your favorite Moana song — How Far I’ll Go, You’re Welcome, Shiny, or another Disney classic?
MOANA MOVIE REACTION: youtu.be/JRs7fNQse9s
#Moana #MoanaReview #MoanaReaction #Disney #DisneyMovies #LinManuelMiranda #DwayneJohnson #AuliiCravalho #AndrewGordon #JohnHumphrey #TheReelRejects
