Tangled - B+

In theaters. Rated PG, 100 minutes. Trailer.

Disney's new take on Rapunzel was a big draw in this 2 young daughter household, so I really had no choice. Written by Cars scribe Dan Fogelman, the story is loosely based on the original Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore) is stolen from her parents (a king and queen) by a woman who uses her magical hair to keep herself young. She grows up isolated (but taken care of) in a tower where she has no connection to the outside world. When a handsome thief stumbles into the tower just before her 18th birthday, Rapunzel hatches a plan to get out of the tower and to the place that releases lanterns every year on her birthday. Click below for more on Tangled:

The pair breaks out and makes their way to the kingdom, encountering several entertaining characters along the way. After she reunites with her royal parents the film ends with a classic fairytale ending.

Rapunzel is very well written - she is a strong female with traditional interests and a respectful demeanor. The other characters are funny and interesting as well. I would recommend this for children of any age. I am super-protective of what my children see and since this was PG I did a lot of extra research. The PG rating stems from some 'violence' that is not offensive at all. There are some romantic sparks, but they are tastefully handled. Not typically my kind of movie, but a great time for my kids.