By
Neil Miller · Published on November 29th, 2016
Is there anything he can’t do?
Audiences who saw Moana over the weekend – of which there were many – already know the pleasure of watching Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sing “You’re Welcome.” It’s one of the songs crafted by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer Mark Mancina and South Pacific fusion musician Opetaia Foa’i. Moreover, it’s showing us something delightful and new: Johnson’s singing chops.
The man really can do anything.
Beyond the cheery song and dance, full of lore and charm, this clip also gives us a look at the animation at work in the film from directors Ron Clements and John Musker. There’s a mix of 2D elements with the smooth 3D elements that creates additional depth and texture. The film also does a wonderful job using Maui’s tattoos to tell a story, something very true to the Polynesian culture.
Moana is currently in theaters and from what I hear, there’s also a great Bowie-esque musical number from Jemaine Clement.
Related Topics: Animation, Disney, Music
Neil Miller is the persistently-bearded Publisher of Film School Rejects, Nonfics, and One Perfect Shot. He's also the Executive Producer of the One Perfect Shot TV show (
currently streaming on HBO Max) and the co-host of
Trial By Content on The Ringer Podcast Network. He can be found on Twitter here:
@rejects (He/Him)
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