Thursday, May 17, 2012

Tangled [2010]









































































































A drop of sunlight falls to the ground and grows into a flower. An old woman named Gothel finds it and uses it to keep herself young by singing to it. Centuries later, a kingdom has developed, ruled by a king and queen. The Queen becomes ill during pregnancy, and the couple's loving subjects search for the legendary flower. The queen is eventually fed the flower, is healed, and gives birth to a daughter, whom they name Rapunzel. Rapunzel's golden hair, it is found, has absorbed the abilities of the flower. Gothel discovers this and tries to steal a lock of Rapunzel's hair. However, she finds that, once cut, the hair turns its normal brown and loses its power. So she kidnaps Rapunzel and hides her in a tower, saving the powers of the flower for herself, and raising her as her own child. Every year, on Rapunzel's birthday, her parents and their subjects release thousands of sky lanterns, in the hope that the lost princess will return. Rapunzel has seen these over the years from her high tower. Nearing her 18th birthday, she asks Gothel to take her outside to see the source of the annual floating lights as her present, but Gothel refuses.

Meanwhile, the charismatic Flynn Rider and accomplices steal the tiara of the lost princess. During the ensuing chase, Maximus, horse of the Captain of the Guards, is separated from his rider and continues the search for Flynn alone. Flynn outwits his accomplices, takes the tiara, and stumbles upon Rapunzel's tower. He climbs up it and in but is knocked unconscious by a frightened Rapunzel, who hides him in a wardrobe. When Gothel returns, Rapunzel tries to show her the captive but is fiercely barked down by Gothel. Gothel tells her she is never leaving the tower. But the forlorn but sharp Rapunzel instead asks for Gothel a special paint for her birthday found three days journey away. Gothel leaves and Rapunzel takes Flynn out of her closet and ties him to a chair. When revived, she tells him that she will give him the tiara if he takes her to see the lights. Flynn takes her to the Snuggly Duckling Inn, which is full of Gaul thugs, in hopes of scaring her into giving up her quest, but the thugs are charmed by Rapunzel, who encourages them to follow their dreams.
Mother Gothel sees Maximus riderless and worries someone will find Rapunzel. She returns to the tower to find Rapunzel gone. Meanwhile, the guards invade the tavern, but Rapunzel and Flynn Rider have escaped. The pursuit ends at a dam, which Maximus causes to collapse; Flynn and Rapunzel are trapped in a flooding cave. Believing he's about to die, Flynn admits his true name: Eugene Fitzherbert. Rapunzel admits she has hair that glows when she sings. Using her hairlight, they find a way out. Later, when Flynn goes to gather firewood, Gothel meets Rapunzel insisting that Flynn does not care for her and merely wants the tiara. Gothel gives Rapunzel the tiara, suggesting that she test Flynn by giving it to him.

The next morning, Maximus confronts Flynn but Rapunzel befriends the horse and convinces him to help them instead. They arrive at the kingdom and Flynn takes Rapunzel to see the lanterns. There, Rapunzel gives Flynn back the tiara. Flynn spies his old accomplices and leaves Rapunzel waiting as he gives them the tiara back, realizing that he no longer cares about its monetary value. However, the brothers tie him up on a boat and sail him across the lake. They reveal Flynn's betrayal to Rapunzel as they attempt to kidnap her for her hair's power, but Gothel rescues her and they return to the tower. Later, Flynn is arrested and sentenced to death. Maximus brings the inn thugs to rescue Flynn, and Maximus and Flynn race back to the tower. From various clues she found during her adventure, Rapunzel realizes she is the lost princess and attempts to flee the tower. Flynn escapes and returns to the tower, climbing up Rapunzel's hair only to find her chained to the wall and gagged. Gothel stabs him from behind and prepares to take a struggling Rapunzel to a new hiding place. Rapunzel tells Gothel that she will not stop resisting unless she can heal Flynn. Knowing that Rapunzel keeps her word, Gothel agrees, but before Rapunzel heals him, Flynn uses a shard of broken mirror to cut her hair which subsequently turns brown and loses its power. Because of this, Gothel rapidly begins to age. Rapunzel's pet chameleon Pascal, uses the hair to make Gothel fall off the tower and she turns into dust before landing on the ground.

Rapunzel tries to heal the dying Flynn, who with hislast breath declares his love for her. Rapunzel cries. One teardrop, filled with her power lands on his cheek and revives him. Back at the kingdom, the royal family has a tearful reunion and the King and Queen welcome Flynn into the family. The Gaul thugs each fulfill their individual dreams, and Maximus becomes a respected official on the Royal Guard. Flynn then closes the film, telling the audience that he and Rapunzel eventually get engaged and married.

Thank you wikipedia

1 comment:

  1. I got this movie in the mail last weekend after ordering it on Blockbuster @Home. I have to say it was a very cute movie, I did cry a little when Flynn was dying. I am glad it turned out a happy ending. My daughter has been watching it non-stop and even asked me on the way to drop her off at the sitter if we could watch it again after I get home from working at Dish. I told her of course we could. I can't wait.

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