Hi guys, I just want to let anda know that I got to see Mulan a few days lalu and like Beauty and the Beast. I have mixed feeling about this live action reboot, so here is my review on the movie that was postpone on numerous occasions due to the COVID-19.

The Story

I was really quite happy with a number of changes in the film, like we get to see Mulan's childhood lebih like what we see in Cinderella. I am very happy that she has a sister to talk to, to which I will get to that part later on!
Secondly, she does provide comic relief while in the army along with the soldiers. Whom the latter did not pick on her when they first met each other, they immediately strike up a friendship.
Speaking of the army, they are also telah diberi much stricter rules in a contrast to the animated feature. Mulan was also expelled, despite this, she immediately reported to the Captain upon hearing of Bori Khan and his clan coming to the capital. So that, is a huge change from the animated version itself!

The Characters

In the animated version, Mulan's surname is Fa Mulan for the sake of pronunciation. Her surname was change back to Hua Mulan for the sake of historical accuracy, to which I can't blame the producers for it! In a way it's good, because we get to know lebih about her culture now that Chinese history is fascinating as well.
As mentioned, she has a sister to whom she can interact with instead of making her an only child, unlike the animated version. Despite the fact the younger sister plays a minor role in it.
Although Captain Shang makes no appearance in the reboot, his personality traits are that of 2 new characters called Chen Honghui and Commander Tung. The latter is lebih calm and much like Captain Von Trapp from the Sound of Music!
Another new character Xianniang, somehow she reminds of Maleficent due to her association with crows! She was lebih of an anti-hero to say the least, mainly because she secretly supported Mulan in a way.
Shan Yu was rename as Bori Khan, who is lebih of a fictionalised version (or a descendant) of Genghis Khan. His motivation is also like Attila the Hun, the Scourge of God. Bori Khan is lebih vicious than Shan Yu and has lebih screen time as well.
Finally, the Emperor's advisor is very much like the Duke from Cinderella, who had secretly conspire with the Mongols to invade the palace.

The Music

Throughout the movie, we hear the instrumental version of Reflection, the theme song for both 1998 and the animated versions.
Christina Aguilera recorded a brand new song called Loyal Brave True, she even rerecorded Reflection, which she also sang for the 1998 version which boasted her Singing career!

Honour To Us All

So, there anda have it! My review on the 2020 reboot and I will write down a comparison with the 1998 animated film as well soon.