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DisneyEra wrote:It's not just Lin Manuel Miranda, they are also promoting Justin Timberlake & John Legend as well. The Oscars are clearly going for star-power as all of them will preform. Even Sting "The Emperor's New Groove" is preforming at the Oscars too!

Yes, but Justin Timberlake and Sting are also the performers of the songs in their movies, while Lin Manuel Miranda and John Legend aren't. But, I agree with you, they are going for star-power. They just added the last two to have more stars and get better TV ratings.

New concept art and info about some abandoned concepts in the following article:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movi ... /97724762/

Sneak peek at the deleted song “Warrior Face” and previews of other bonus features on the Blu-ray:

http://ew.com/movies/2017/02/14/moana-c ... ton-stars/
https://www.moviefone.com/2017/02/13/go ... l-miranda/
http://deadline.com/2017/02/moana-lin-m ... 201910669/
http://1043myfm.iheart.com/onair/dave-s ... -15562037/

Is Moana now a Political figure?

Sotiris wrote:Sometimes it just feels that I can't express myself freely here. I already filter and water-down my opinion, especially when I have something negative to say but people still seem to be put off by it.

Unfortunately, a lot of people have been fighting each other here :/

DisneyEra wrote:Is Moana now a Political figure?

I'm sure both SNL Spicer and real life Spicer would think she's a Mexican illegal.

Previews of more Blu-ray extras:

Moana DELETED SCENE "Lost Brothers"
Moana "Casting Moana" - Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Clip
Moana "Casting Maui" - Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Clip
Moana "Bald Maui" - Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Clip
Moana "Animating Mini Maui" - Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Clip
Moana "Getting Together" - Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Clip
Moana "Finding Auli'i Cravalho" - Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Clip

New International #s for Moana.

MOANA | Unnecessary Censorship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbXoSyrGTaw

Two more blu-ray sneak peeks:

Moana DELETED SCENE "Eight Eyed Bat"
Moana "Lin-Manuel Miranda" - Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Clip

Kyle wrote:MOANA | Unnecessary Censorship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbXoSyrGTaw

I love the part about the grandma and her size.

I expected that some people are going to vote for him just because of Hamilton. This Academy member didn't even say if they liked the song or not but they're voting for him regardless.


Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/ ... t-4-978594

Sotiris wrote:I expected that some people are going to vote for him just because of Hamilton. This Academy member didn't even say if they liked the song or not but they're voting for him regardless.


Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/ ... t-4-978594

That was Disney's strategy all along. Try to get members to vote for him because of Hamilton & what not.

So glad Lin performed, but the rap wasn't necessary at all for the number. Auli'l is phenomenal. Cried the whole time for her! Both Lin and Auli'l deserve the world. PRIDE TO ALL!

Everyone on Tumblr & Twitter is saying "Moana was Robbed" Still waiting for Racism as another reason.

I mean, did people actually thought Lin was going to win the Oscar? City of Stars had it in the bag as soon as it premiered

D82 wrote:I think the producers of the show simply asked Lin-Manuel to perform the song alongside Auli'i, because they want well-known artists for the musical numbers and she's not famous enough for them.

I would be more inclined to believe that if he hadn't already turned "You're Welcome" into a duet just so he would get to perform in the end credits. But even if the Academy did ask, he could have easily refused and insisted on Auli'i performing it on her own.

disneyprincess11 wrote:So glad Lin performed, but the rap wasn't necessary at all for the number. Auli'l is phenomenal.

The rap "prologue" was awful. Lin's presence was entirely gratuitous and self-indulgent. Auli'i was sweet and cute as always. She did better than I expected for a live performance even though her voice cracked during that final high note.

DisneyEra wrote:Everyone on Tumblr & Twitter is saying "Moana was Robbed" Still waiting for Racism as another reason.

Moana is trending on Twitter because of it. That's what you get when Disney and Broadway fans unite and attack! It's sad that people will play the race card for literally anything. "How Far I'll Go" was simply too conventional and forgettable. Had it been written by anyone else, it wouldn't have even been nominated. Fans should at least take solace that it lost to a good song. The song "We Belong Together" that won over "I See the Light" was absolute garbage.

If Moana had come out another year then it could have won best animated feature or best song but it never had a chance this year. And although I loved it, Zootopia and City of Stars were definitely far more deserving.

Sotiris wrote: "How Far I'll Go" was simply too conventional and forgettable. Had it been written by anyone else, it wouldn't even had been nominated. Fans should at least take solace that it lost to a better song. The song "We Belong Together" that won over "I See the Light" was absolute garbage.

I agree, even though I can enjoy HWIG to some degree. I couldn't watch Miranda's prologue; I just find him so inexplicably cringeworthy. I turned back to the show when Cravalho was singing.

I don't think "How Far I'll Go" as a singular song does the Moana soundtrack or Auli'i's performance justice to be honest. "I Am Moana" and "Know Who You Are" are both such powerful moments and they build on earlier musical and thematic elements in the film, so I really enjoy the soundtrack as a whole piece. Many "princess" characters don't get the opportunity shine as much as the composers allowed her to, and that's a big reason why I loved this film so much.

Regardless, I knew La La Land was winning this category months ago so I wasn't expecting anything.

Still a lovely performance from Auli'i who I hope she a bright future ahead of her. She looked and sounded like a real life Disney princess, and was so poised for her age. And Lin-Manuel Miranda is just a joy to watch. One of the most creative and fresh artists in the business, and his enthusiasm is infectious and believable. The things he said about being inspired watching The Little Mermaid at the Oscars as a child, you know he loves the whole Disney experience and isn't taking it for granted. I assume it won't be his last appearance.