The tale opens with Maui the Demigod stealing a magical stone that is the source of life from the goddess Te Fiti. He has hardly fled her island than the lava god Te Ka smote him from the sky. That was a thousand years ago and none have seen Maui since.
Motunui is an idyllic island but isolated. Long ago, it was determined that none would sail beyond the reef. However, Moana has this longing in her soul to sail beyond the reef. Her father, Chief Tui, is adamantly opposed but when there are no longer fish to catch in the harbor and the coconuts are rotting from within, Moana dares to sail into the sea. She must find Maui and get him to return the magic stone to Te Fiti to reverse the curse that is draining the life from the islands.
The movie hangs on Moana and Maui. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is awesome as Maui. He knocked it out of the park. Who knew that he could sing? Here is his big number:
If you liked that, you'll love the movie. Lots of fun, very upbeat, and just a joy to watch. Highly recommended.
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