# Rapunzel of TANGLED appreciated thread: Disney creates the ultimate CGI beauty. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 13, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480 "2011-01-13T17:44:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/21 "2011-01-14T16:46:36Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > And the shuttlecraft is full of Mon Calamari. Said the Hungarian who was looking for a McDonalds. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/22 "2011-01-14T16:49:28Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > Yes, a bit. However, MutaraNebula is clearly a person, not a bot. (If (s)he is a bot, bots are getting waay too good, into uncanny valley :eek: > > So that would indicate a new advertising strategy. I am genuinely interested; I am in charge of an low-budget (actually, no budget) campaign for upcoming regional elections for my party, and the central party bureau sent us all sorts of instructions to use these newfangled “social media”. **So I wondered if MutaraNebula was an call center employee based in India, or something.** If (s)he is, I might have another job for him/her. I meant it’s more “publicity-speak” rather than second language-speak. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/23 "2011-01-14T16:50:40Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Said the Hungarian who was looking for a McDonalds. Red Lobster. ---
**Author:** ![MutaraNebula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MutaraNebula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MutaraNebula)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/24 "2011-01-14T16:55:38Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > Can I ask you something, **MutaraNebula**? You joined yesterday. This is your first post and it is the only thread you post in. You harp on a Pixar movie. Are you a Disney employee tasked with advertising this movie through “social media” , like the bigger Internet forums? > > I’m asking out of professional curiosity: I plan to do much the same thing myself (although not here, obviously). To address this and anyone else who is wondering..no I am not a Disney plant or shill LOL I’m just someone who finds RAPUNZEL a charming and refreshing “screen prescence” and figured I couldn’t be the only one so I wanted to spread the good word about this movie and it’s charming central character. The Straight Dope seemed like a good place to give the “straight dope” on this charmer. No ulterior motives in this cynical world. ---
**Author:** ![MutaraNebula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@MutaraNebula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MutaraNebula)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/25 "2011-01-14T17:15:23Z")
> [@Lasciel](#): > > I had this same thought. I’m so glad someone else is a cynical person also. > > I mean, OP, no problem with me if you are, but if you are, you’re laying it on a leeeeetle thick for this particular message board. > > If you’re not, then you’re way over-invested in an animated kids’ romance movie, which personally I think is a little more on the odd side. Over-invested…maybe but I see A LOT of movie (two per weekend ususually) and its been so long since a character like RAPUNZEL that is truly enjoyable (and easy on the eyes LOL) and a delight to watch has come along. Seeing as many movies as I do I was getting jaded but this character and all the escapism she brings was awake up call to remind me why I started liking movies in the first place. If that comes off as odd then I guess I’ll be odd.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cyningablod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc29f/32.png) [@Cyningablod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyningablod)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/26 "2011-01-14T17:27:41Z")
My wife and I took our seven-year-old to see _Tangled_ back when it opened. We all **loved** it. Best Disney movie in decades, hands down. I’m not ashamed to admit that I even cried. Twice. Rapunzel is awfully cute, but you know who really steals the show in that movie? Her little chameleon sidekick [Pascal](http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/tangled/?int_cmp=tan_WDSPM_dcom_chp_charart_pascal_PS_hp_Intl#/videos/wanted-pascal/). I **adore** him. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/27 "2011-01-14T17:40:14Z")
If you are a real person, would you be opposed to Rapunzel hentai? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/28 "2011-01-14T17:44:29Z")
Just for the record, I looked into this yesterday, and for a variety of reasons I don’t think **MutaraNebula** is spamming for the movie. I did remove a blog link from his OP, however. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/29 "2011-01-14T19:57:02Z")
I did enjoy Tangled quite a bit, but no way Rapunzel was more appealing than **Belle**. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/30 "2011-01-14T20:22:57Z")
Rapunzel is way more appealing than Belle. The story might not be as compelling, but the Rapunzel character is a major achievement. She has a physicality that previously Disney characters are lacking. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/31 "2011-01-14T22:01:22Z")
Also, Belle’s flat ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/32 "2011-01-14T22:34:10Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Also, Belle’s flat No resonance, huh? Must be bad casting. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/33 "2011-01-14T23:47:06Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > No resonance, huh? Must be bad casting. OMG. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/34 "2011-01-14T23:56:12Z")
Quoth **Death of Rats** : > [@](#): > > I think one of the things that is fueling this with girls (based on my 7-year old daughter and her gaggle of frinends) is she is the first real Princess that Disney has had since Jasmine in 1992. What about _The Princess and the Frog_; wasn’t that Disney? ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/35 "2011-01-15T00:02:20Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Quoth **Death of Rats** :What about _The Princess and the Frog_; wasn’t that Disney? Yeah, but she wasn’t a “REAL” princess either. They just used the name for the call-back to the fairy tale, and to contrast “spolit little southern white princesses” with good plain hardworking real women. I have to say, I found a lot of Princess and the Frog to be similar to Beauty and the Beast, actually. Both have a pretty-but-strangely obsessive (Belle with reading, Tiana with cooking) working-class girl who ends up spending time with a prince who is in a form not of his own choosing, and the princes end up falling for the girls because they’re real and normal, not all fancified and princessy, while the girls learn that being rich and famous doesn’t always keep you from getting into unfortunate situations. I have to say I like that better than ooey re-dos of perfectly good tragic fairy-tales like Little Mermaid. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/36 "2011-01-15T00:11:32Z")
I haven’t seen Tangled yet, but I was very impressed by how they translated the 2D Disney character style into CG so successfully. It’s like a regular 2D Disney film, only incidentally CGI 3D. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/37 "2011-01-15T07:31:38Z")
Tangled was Disney’s best film since The Emperor’s New Groove, and was #2 on my top 10 of 2010 list. I’ve only seen it once so far, but I loved every second of it. …And the minute I got home from the theater, I hurried to rule34 ---
**Author:** ![Lobot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@Lobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobot)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/38 "2011-01-15T08:09:37Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > I haven’t seen Tangled yet, but I was very impressed by how they translated the 2D Disney character style into CG so successfully. It’s like a regular 2D Disney film, only incidentally CGI 3D. I saw it yesterday, and this impressed me, too. The whole look of the film won me over completely. I really miss great hand-drawn animation, but this was the first movie I’ve seen that seems to be a genuine progression of Disney’s style rather than a new approach. I saw a lot of the classic Disney animated features as a kid, but I’m only now catching up on the modern ('80s onwards) Disney output, so I’m not really emotionally invested in the modern classics everyone raves about. I definitely think _Tangled_ beats-out _The Princess and the Frog_, but also _Beauty and the Beast_ as well. Some of the scenes were breathtaking, the mother/hag was wonderful and the whole film felt smart and fresh without being another _Shrek_ (a franchise I’ve grown to loath). I’d certainly rate it much higher than _Toy Story 3_, which I thought was a bit too “been there, done that”, thematically. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/39 "2011-01-15T08:14:43Z")
More or less I agree with the Op. Tangled was a pretty damn good Disney flick, very charming, nicely done. I loved Maximus the horse. And yes, the constant pop culture references in the Shrek series did get rather tiresome as it wore on. ( yes they were fun at first, I agree) Now, anyone gonna call _me_ a Disney shill?😛 PS- Jessica Rabbit is the hottest Disney animated character ever. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480/40 "2011-01-15T16:51:55Z")
Rapunzel \> Belle \> Aurora \> Ariel \> Jasmine \> The duster from BATB \> Jessica Rabbit. Wasn’t there a hottest Disney princess poll on here about 6 months ago, before Rapunzel was in the running? Question - did anyone see this film in 2D? I saw the 3D version, and I’m just wondering if it’s as breathtaking in 2D, since this had the “3D as a layer, no yo-yo’s allowed” take. Agreed, Tangled was way better than Toy Story 3. But I can already tell you who the oscar is going to go to… =/ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rapunzel-of-tangled-appreciated-thread-disney-creates-the-ultimate-cgi-beauty/567480.md?page=3)