Movie Monday: The Princess and the Frog

This weekend, I went to see The Princess and the Frog, a movie I have been desperate to see since I first heard about it. But, I won't lie: I had my doubts about this movie. The last Disney 2-D cartoon I saw was Lilo & Stitch, which was sub-par when compared to other Disney offerings. And also, I heard from a source that shall remain nameless that the movie was horribly racist and relied entirely on stereotypes. Needless to say, I was equal parts excited and skeptical.

I am happy to say, this movie was awesome. I thought the message of the whole movie was different from most Disney princess movies. It actually reminded me a lot of Mulan. Tiana is a strong woman, working towards fulfilling her dream of owning a restaurant. Tiana is portrayed as smart, funny and has a good moral compass. While I would not say it compares to Beauty and the Beast or The Lion King visually, it was so nice to see a traditional cartoon on the big screen. The cartoons are definitely an under-rated medium, but their beauty is awesome, especially on the big screen. I would recommend this movie to all young girls, because of Tiana's positive influence. I also recommend it to anyone who loves fairytales and the bayou. And this movie was legitimately funny, including adult humor with the goofy kiddie stuff. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up from me!

P.S. I am going to make "Movie Monday" a weekly-ish part of my blog. I hope you like it.