The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
Animation · Adventure · Fantasy · 2023
Tiana, Moana, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Ariel are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle. Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that Gaston has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms! The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms from Gaston. Will bravery, quick-thinking, and teamwork prevail?
Movie details
Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
2023 Animation · Adventure · Fantasy 47m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
Tiana, Moana, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Ariel are off on an adventure as they are each unexpectedly transported to a mysterious castle. Shortly after arriving, they soon discover that Gaston has hatched an evil plan to take over all their kingdoms! The Princess characters must work together to solve challenges hidden deep within the castle walls and try to save their kingdoms from Gaston. Will bravery, quick-thinking, and teamwork prevail?
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael D. Black
Written by
Jenny Lee · Rachel Vine
Jodi Benson
Ariel (voice)
Auliʻi Cravalho
Moana (voice)
Mandy Moore
Rapunzel (voice)
Anika Noni Rose
Tiana (voice)
Katherine Von Till
Snow White (voice)
Richard White
Gaston (voice)
Jo Anne Worley
Wardrobe (voice)
Court is in session
Put Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.