The Princess and the Frog

Just One Kiss?
A Movie Review of Princess and the Frog
By: Luciana Paz
“Eww I will never kiss a frog!” Tiana said as her mother finished the story The Frog Prince. I guess you have heard about that story before where the princess kisses the frog so that he can turn into a handsome prince and live happily ever after. Well, this version is not quite how you have heard the story before. Disney turns the whole story around by adding in evil voodoos, blind voodoo lady who in the bayou, talking alligators that play the trumpet, singing fireflies, and finding the real meaning of friendship, true love and realization of your real dreams.

Since Tiana was a child she had one dream. One big and strong one, having her restaurant, but Tiana thinks that she should only work long and hard for it. As the problems with the money come along she realizes that her only hope for getting her restaurant was wishing on the evening star but you know what people say, be careful what you wish for. Tiana find herself in a really weird situation, she is a frog! How are her dreams of owing her restaurant going to come true? Will she get help from the evil voodoo? Will she find true love to change her back? You’ll just have to wait and watch the movie.

I think that the directors choose the exact voices that corresponded with the animated character because they really gave the movie more life, compassion, and enthusiasm. Like when Ray—the firefly—he is a hillbilly type of insect his voice really make the movie very funny, the singing especially. Also Anika Noni Rose, Oprah Winfred, Keith David, Peter Bartlett and Terrence Howard made the movie amazing, just amazing.

Not only have I liked the creative twist of the story and the voices but also I liked how they made the movie. It’s been so long since Disney hop back to hand drawn 2D animations I can just remember watching Cinderella, Snow White and all the princess hand drawn movies but this is not an ordinary princess is the first African American. I think that this movie is for all ages and that is very family friendly. Princess and the Frog a fantastic story of love, friendship, and adventure.