"Swan Princess" is one of those films that you kept on your movie shelf from when you were six, rediscover it when you're 16, and find new things to love about it.
Granted, I can't pinpoint exactly what makes this film so enjoyable for me.It doesn't really offer anything spectacular or revolutionary, but the story is sweet, the characters are entertaining, and Odette and Derik's relationship actually has legitimacy to it. It just instills a happy feeling inside you, and it's nice to watch a movie like that every once and awhile (or every other weekend, if you're me :))
Odette was a fantastic heroine, even if she wasn't a "Mulan" by comparison. While she may not have possessed brawny strength or great intellect, she was emotionally strong and self confident. When she asked Derik to tell her what he loved about her besides her beauty, and he flubbed it, she dumped him, because she didn't want to marry someone that didn't respect her even though she loved him. When she was captured and cursed by Rothbart, she refused to give into his demands, even though it would be immediate relief for her. She actively takes a role in trying to solve her problems, while acting rationally. She proves you don't have to be physically strong to be a strong person.
Overall, this movie is very entertaining, and I definitely recommend it to children of BOTH genders.
Granted, I can't pinpoint exactly what makes this film so enjoyable for me.It doesn't really offer anything spectacular or revolutionary, but the story is sweet, the characters are entertaining, and Odette and Derik's relationship actually has legitimacy to it. It just instills a happy feeling inside you, and it's nice to watch a movie like that every once and awhile (or every other weekend, if you're me :))
Odette was a fantastic heroine, even if she wasn't a "Mulan" by comparison. While she may not have possessed brawny strength or great intellect, she was emotionally strong and self confident. When she asked Derik to tell her what he loved about her besides her beauty, and he flubbed it, she dumped him, because she didn't want to marry someone that didn't respect her even though she loved him. When she was captured and cursed by Rothbart, she refused to give into his demands, even though it would be immediate relief for her. She actively takes a role in trying to solve her problems, while acting rationally. She proves you don't have to be physically strong to be a strong person.
Overall, this movie is very entertaining, and I definitely recommend it to children of BOTH genders.