Mulan tried to respect her family in the traditional way, let her mother and grandmother powder her face and dress her up like a porcelain doll to prepare for her interview with the matchmaker, but she didn't please the grandiose power broker at all, because her "good luck" cricket (Jimminy's intimacy, though silent, cousin) didn't mean to interfere. Presented in the form of a song, with interesting lyrics and Gigi's implication, this comedy about mistakes has evolved into a quite serious drama. Mulan was deeply ashamed that she had not brought honor to her family in the only way that society thought possible.
However, she found that her father still believed her. Under the soft crown of a cherry tree, he told her, "The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all flowers." In this scene, directors barry cook and Tony Bancroft profoundly established a strong bond between their filial but independent daughter and her traditional but compassionate elderly father.
When Mulan learned that the emperor asked every family to have a male volunteer to fight against the Xiongnu invaders, she secretly cut her hair, put on her father's armor, picked up his sword and rode away instead of him. Dramatically staged, without dialogue, this is the most exciting scene of this film.
That's why eddie murphy appeared. She voiced Mushu, Mulan's small, shrewd and future guardian dragon. Although not as witty as robin williams in Aladdin, Murphy injected some avant-garde contemporary humor into his cartoon character "Attitude". At a very interesting gathering of Mulan ancestors, Mushu, who was demoted, was sent to inform a "real" guardian dragon to protect this inexperienced young soldier. But Mushu seized the opportunity and tried to prove himself by making Mulan a war hero. Although love is secondary in the story, Mulan did fall in love with her handsome commander, Captain Shang, who almost left his slender recruit behind until he/she used her wisdom to complete an arduous task in a G.I. Jane moment.
As usual, Disney's animators succeeded in creating a fashionable and horrible villain-in this case, a monolithic, square-faced Xiongnu leader, Shan Yu, whose yellow eyes sparkled with hatred. Mulan gracefully defeated this seemingly invincible enemy in the war, but she also experienced some interesting setbacks, including her rejection after Shang and her three comrades-in-arms Ling, Qian Bao and Yao discovered that "she" was a woman.
Shortly after Mulan joined the army, there was a scene similar to Yantel. She was taking a bath in the pond, but she was joined by these three noisy companions. Although she cleverly escaped before revealing her identity, it created some funny suspense. Later in the film, the roles are reversed, and Ling, Qian Bao and Yao find that cross-dressing can also serve their military purposes.
With its eye-catching computer-aided visual effects, such as the nearly 3D Great Wall of China at the beginning of the film, and the Huns' large-scale attack reminiscent of the wildebeest galloping in The Lion King, Mulan has set a new standard for animation. But what Mulan is good at is the subtlety of the "performance" of the characters. As pointed out in the past, Disney cartoon characters are more energetic than many flesh-and-blood actors in non-animated films, and Mulan is no exception.
But, of course, the actors bring these characters to life, and all Mulan's voices make their paintings proud. Ming-Na gave Mulan fragility and courage, while Lea Salonga provided her with a lovely voice like Jasmine in Aladdin. Shang, who has been in Tibet for seven years, and donny osmond, who voiced him, have jointly created a masculine but versatile instructor. Harvey feaster's incomparable solemn voice adds character to the short, male chauvinist Yao, while (the latest TV series "The Last Sentence") encourages Khan's evil.
Although Stevie Wonder and 98% let you leave the theater were inspired by "Be True to Your Heart" by Matthew Wilder and David Ciper, other Mulan Wilder/Ciper songs are not so memorable. However, the score of veteran Jerry Goldsmith adds a sense of urgency and emotion to the story.
As Mulan said to Shang after she returned to her mother's house, "You can't meet such a girl every dynasty." He's right.