The Illusion of Remake Magic: Why Live Action Moana Falls Flat The recent live action adaptation of Disney's animated classic Moana has been met with a collective shrug from audiences and critics alike.
It's not surprising that a remake would struggle to recapture the magic of its predecessor, but what is striking is how little effort was put into adapting the story for the big screen.
Director Thomas Kail and his team seem to have taken the phrase "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" too literally.