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4.54 AVERAGE
4.54 AVERAGE
heliea's review
3.0
The art, storyboards and sketches are amazing, as one would expect from an "art of" book.
But while the Tangled one expanded on knowledge of the Rapunzel universe and had quotes and information from the people who made the film, this one does not deliver in that aspect.
The prose is terrible, like a high school essay with an over-limited word count: the same sentences are repeated once and again, the same quotes are used multiple times and the information provided is scarce and limited. I've learned more from the articles I read while the film was in development than in this actual book.
But I am a sucker for good art and great storyboards and thankfully that is properly delivered: the colour codes, the animation techniques and visual/character development are greatly explained - not through words, but through the images. And as Moana, the book is visually stunning.
But while the Tangled one expanded on knowledge of the Rapunzel universe and had quotes and information from the people who made the film, this one does not deliver in that aspect.
The prose is terrible, like a high school essay with an over-limited word count: the same sentences are repeated once and again, the same quotes are used multiple times and the information provided is scarce and limited. I've learned more from the articles I read while the film was in development than in this actual book.
But I am a sucker for good art and great storyboards and thankfully that is properly delivered: the colour codes, the animation techniques and visual/character development are greatly explained - not through words, but through the images. And as Moana, the book is visually stunning.
jmshirtz's review
5.0
I didn't get through all of it page by page, but what I did see I really liked!
aguamarinabooks's review against another edition
5.0
Todos los libros de esta colección me parecen increibles. No es de mis favoritos pero me encanta.
shakgraph's review
4.0
The best part of "The Art of..." books is seeing the seed ideas and what could have been. I like hearing the thoughts of the artists as they were creating the worlds and characters of Moana. This book made me appreciate the movie a lot more than I orginally did.
I wish there was more art work. I got my money's worth from reading through the book.
I wish there was more art work. I got my money's worth from reading through the book.
pewterwolf's review
4.0
Review Taken From The Pewter Wolf
In this, we see the art designs and ideas for the art that went into creating the world of Moana, a Disney films most of you guys love.
Now, because it took a while to read this after I watched the film, I was surprised about the lengths the directors and art departments went to get this right - spending a long time researching Polynesia and the Pacific Islands, with the people, sounds, rituals, plantations and other things to make the story ring true and respect the region of Oceania, while telling Moana's story with its magical twist.
And this book, like the other The Art of books I have read (or need to read - I was recently given another for review which I will do nearer the movie's release date, me thinks...). This shows the art and the process it took from starting idea to final design. For example, very early in design, Maui was drawn being bald, but it was changed after the team chatted to their Mo'oera consultants and they were told that they envisioned Maui having a Sampson-like hair, long like a lion's mane. And seeing the different start points to the Te Kā and Te Fiti made an interesting "oh!" moment.
I do like these types of coffee-table books and I think older Disney fans who enjoy how Disney created the film from its starting idea drawings...
In this, we see the art designs and ideas for the art that went into creating the world of Moana, a Disney films most of you guys love.
Now, because it took a while to read this after I watched the film, I was surprised about the lengths the directors and art departments went to get this right - spending a long time researching Polynesia and the Pacific Islands, with the people, sounds, rituals, plantations and other things to make the story ring true and respect the region of Oceania, while telling Moana's story with its magical twist.
And this book, like the other The Art of books I have read (or need to read - I was recently given another for review which I will do nearer the movie's release date, me thinks...). This shows the art and the process it took from starting idea to final design. For example, very early in design, Maui was drawn being bald, but it was changed after the team chatted to their Mo'oera consultants and they were told that they envisioned Maui having a Sampson-like hair, long like a lion's mane. And seeing the different start points to the Te Kā and Te Fiti made an interesting "oh!" moment.
I do like these types of coffee-table books and I think older Disney fans who enjoy how Disney created the film from its starting idea drawings...
momosteele's review
5.0
Art is gorgeous and detailed, you can tell this film was thoroughly researched
letsgolesbians's review
4.0
3.5. I was predisposed to like this, as Moana is my favorite Disney Animation movie. There were some interesting things in this book, and it is stated over and over that the filmmakers did a lot of research in order to get cultural aspects correct.
My issue isn’t with the book, but with the filmmakers doing research rather than just hiring Pasifika people. I love this movie, but as I read this I couldn’t help but wonder what the movie would look like if made by the people it portrays.
My issue isn’t with the book, but with the filmmakers doing research rather than just hiring Pasifika people. I love this movie, but as I read this I couldn’t help but wonder what the movie would look like if made by the people it portrays.