Daniel Reviews Movies and Stuffs #2-Mulan (with special guest!)

Hello, followers!
Today, due to a comment expressed in an earlier post,

(Interestingly, David thought it was an awesome movie, and I should have asked him why. I agree. It was good, but it didn't blow me away.
Review Mulan so I can write a ranty comment about why I thought it rocked.)

I have decided to not only review Mulan, but get the author of this comment (my mother) to review it as well, in interview format!

By the way, here's the Wikipedia plot so you know where we're coming from.

So, without further ado...

DW: Overall, why do you think the movie rocked?

FA: I thought that Mulan (the title character) was kick-ass.

DW: Elaborate.

FA: Despite being scared, she joined the army. Despite failing first, she persevered.

DW: Any favorite supporting characters?

FA: I liked the little dragon.

DW: Mushu?

FA: How can you not like Eddie Murphy?

DW: Did you think there were any special plot details that made the movie richer?

FA: I liked that (Mulan) went to war both to protect her father and to find herself.

DW: Thoughts on the antagonist? Did he twist his proverbial mustache enough?

FA: He was a very bog-standard villain. Not a lot of depth, just "I will kill EVERYBODY in the world!"

DW: You wake up. Mushu is staring you right in the face. What do?

FA: Scream loudly and swat him like a mouse.

Mushu does not like being swatted.

DW: In conclusion, what score do you give it out of 10 and why?

FA: I give it an 8 because I really appreciated how "un-princessy" Mulan was. I had been expecting a more traditional, passive princess.

I have to agree with her on the 8. It was really gripping and there were many funny and poignant moments alike. Plus EDDIE MURPHY.

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