Tangled

Mostly harmless. The most intriguing thing here comes from the fact that, in what is ostensibly a light, comedic animated romp, the most effective parts of this movie are the dramatic turns. I suspect that owes a lot to Mandy Moore, who can not only sing but proved early on in her career that she really had acting chops (even in voice over, that comes through). Other notable aspects: the film looks fabulous, not just in the technical way of all things animated these days, but in an artistic sense as well. This visual team has a really good set of eyes. On the down side, it's all very predictable. Yes, it's based on an old fairy tale, so how far afield can the story really go? Even so, there's much here that's well worn. Overall, it's worth a look, and maybe it's even good, if you're not too demanding. I just suspect that at this point in movie history, the audience for even a kiddie movie probably wants just a bit more.