My review of Raya and the last Dragon

My review of Raya and the last Dragon 

 

Intro: Is it me or does this movie reminds you of Avatar the last airbender?

Raya and the last Dragon: The movie takes place in a world where Dragons and humans can co-exist called Kumandra. That change when creatures called Drunn terrorize the land and all of the dragon but one of them stop the Drumn. 500 years later the Drunn returns and it's up to a warrior name Raya to find the last Dragon and stop them once and for all.  

This movie is a waste of time! Don't get me wrong I don't think it's terrible, but it would have worked better as a series because it tries to establish a lot in the movie. The humor and dialogue don't work because it's distracting us from the world of this movie. This movie could have been better if it played with our expectations of the main character. The theme of the movie is trust and that was a misstep. I say that because A it's not a black and white issue and B the movie contradicts the lesson it was trying to show about trust. The movie doesn't do much with the characters and things could have played out differently if it wasn't for the theme was handled in this movie.  

Raya is a fierce and courageous warrior who has trouble trusting people due to her past. What bugs me about her is the way she interacts with her rival. It's hard for me to take it seriously when they come off as chummy.  

Sisu is a fun-loving Dragon who tries to be amusing. My issue with this character is that she put herself in danger to prove her point when it makes her look foolish. 

Boun is the fast-taking comic relief.

Namaari (Raya's rival.) is conniving. What bugs me about her is the movie tried to paint her as the villain. I don't see her as one because both her and Raya want the same thing. That's another thing she seems to regret her role in why things are bad, but her actions contradict that.    

The animation in this movie is beautiful and breathtaking. I like that this movie is different from most Disney films as far as being an adventure film. Besides Mulan, this is another film that took inspiration from another culture. Overall, this is not a good movie and that's a shame because it could have been better than it was. You're better off watching Avatar the Last Airbender. 

Rating = Rental