When I first saw this book, I immediately purchased it for my daughter because it is extremely rare to find Disney-style princess stories that feature a black princess (Tiana). Subsequently, I was extremely pleased to see that the famed studio had also produced a movie, even though we weren’t able to catch it in a theater.
Unfortunately, while the story is fairly entertaining and it has a rather original take on the princess-kissed-frog-turns-into-a-prince, the movie is ultimately underwhelming and far from memorable.
I won’t say anything about the plot to avoid spoiling that original take I just mentioned, but overall this movie follows the Disney’s blueprint to a t. There’s a princess and a bad guy, there are talking animals and there’s singing, and there’s a happy ending.
Overall, a rather nice movie for kids, but the adult public shouldn’t expect too much. I do hope that Disney will create more adventures for Tiana though, as more cultural and racial diversity is sorely lacking in their canon.
Grade: 7
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