Horse on a Mission (Maximus Character Study)

I thought I'd amuse you by showing that video first today. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but my internet went down for 24 hours and I still don't know what happened. But it's working fine now, so, Yay! Anyhoo, today's post is all about Maximus the horse. Before I start the rant, I just want to point out that the pics I use are mostly from hellyeahtangled. So let's get started.

Maximus is truthfully more like a dog than a horse. He belongs to the captain of the guard and is incredibly witty, dedicated, and he knows his way around an all out frying pan brawl. Throughout the movie he shows the characteristics of a dog for sure, the tail wagging, the panting, the incredible sense of smell. I think the directors defienatly intended this. Maximus brings a lot of humor to this story, adding to the romance, adventure, and awesomeness.

<--- Max being a dog. 

It's very interesting to see it all play out it in the end with Max and Flynn. The two are more like bickering brothers than anything. And Pascal, in the below situation, he is the annoyed parent. Warning them. It really adds some interest to the movie. 

Well that's about all I have. Sorry it was so short. Oh, and don't forget...

Together forever...

Next Blog: Pascal... Is not a frog. 

You Broke My Smolder! (Character Study: Eugene Fitzherbert AKA Flynn Rider)

"I know not who you are nor how I came to find you... but let me just say, Hi, the name's Flynn Rider." Well... So much for the poet aspect. Today's character study goes out to the thief of the hour, Flynn Rider! *cheers*

Well thanks to you too Eugene. Any-way... let's get started on Flynn's character study. Because frankly, the man needs some love... He is the "handsome prince" of Tangled, even though their is one minor detail... He's a thief. And frankly, all the girls swoon for our loveable swashbuckler. I did. And then he fell for Rapunzel, which I loved more. Overall, you grow to love him very early on. Especially when Rapunzel shoves him into a closet (see previous post). He deserved that one.

Flynn: That girl...
Me: Is your one true love.
Flynn: She got me into so many situations that I won't even mention!
Me: Hey now Mister Grumpy-Pants, think of the bright side on this one, you aren't hanging from a noose, or being stabbed in the kidney (note: Spoilers).
Flynn: Point made, carry on.
Regardless of what happened, the adventure is way better than stealing a measly crown. As you can see, there are much better things in life than stealing. It's not everyday that you discover a girl has magical hair and that she can heal you.

Ahhh.... I'm not freaking out are you freaking out, No! I'm just very interested in your hair and the magical qualities that it possesses, how long has it been doing that exactly?

Rapunzel: Um, forever? I guess?

Flynn has a change of heart during the most heartfelt scene in the play, and this scene including the romantic gondala ride, really reveals Flynn... Eugene, as a man. He is starting to have feelings for this girl with 70ft of hair. And after saving his hand, his life (on more than one occasion), and his overall dignity, it's no wonder that  he fell head over heels for her.

Awwww, see? Love. I mean truth be told, it's typical Disney to have something like that happen. But the way it is portrayed really captures the viewer into realizing that he may have some feelings for her. At the very start it was "Alone... me... money... island... Me... Me... Me..." And by the end it was, "Rapunzel, Me, Happy, Rapunzel... Love... Rapunzel is my new dream." And overall, a realization like that shows change of heart.

Yes, even after a line like "You broke my smolder"

Oh and a funny story before I go...
I was in school doing whatever I do, and frankly I love my friends. They are my entire life. Without friends you have nothing. Well, anyway, back to the point. We were doing peer editing on our essays back from OCTOBER (My teacher takes too long... it's not even funny). I got a 43/50 on my rough draft. My friends, not so much. 27/50, 28/50, 30/50. All pretty decent, but my friend told me that I had a guarrenteed
"A"  anyway. Well I went to work editing their papers and I saw them laughing, writing crazy notes on mine. I ended up laughing in the end, but they certainly broke my smolder when I begged and pleaded for them to "stop hatin' on MY paper cuz I got a higher score". Well, what are friends for?

Next Post: Maximus: Loyal Dog or Vengeful Steed (who knows his way around a sword-frying pan all out brawl).

Oh and Don't Forget:

I like Bunnies.

The First Of Many Posts (Character Study: Rapunzel)

So I was reading Airplane's blog and his rants about Tangled. After seeing the movie twice myself, I figured, "Hey, why not!" So here I am. So, for those of you who haven't seen Tangled, please do. Because... my background is indeed a spoiler pic. I should change that soon. But not yet, because I like it. Anyway... back on topic, the Characters!

Yes, Rapunzel... I like ducklings too. Anyhoo... The characters. That's right. I'm starting with the main girl of our story, Rapunzel...

Rapunzel:
Rapunzel is your typical damsel in distress right? EHHHH WRONG. She is trapped in a tower, yes. But does that mean she's waiting for her "prince" to come? No! She's very independent for her age, and frankly, she knows her way around a cast iron frying pan, let me tell you that now. She isn't afraid to get DOWN AND DIRTY. As you can see by her, trying to get Flynn into the closet. She ain't afraid of nothing...

Okay, she could be (see following picture.)

 She certainly ain't afraid of the smolder. Sigh...

Rapunzel is a bit gullible at the beginning of the movie. But trust me, 18 years in a tower with a fake mother who makes comments like "I see a beautiful young lady... oh look you're here too, ahaha", you can see WHY she's so freaking gullible. It isn't her choice that she's never seen the outside world. It's her Gothel's fault.

In Gothel's case, she acted quite motherly in the beginning. You'd think she cared. But it was for Rapunzel's 70ft of magic hair. Her own "fountain of youth" call it as you will. But when someone has enough hair to do that (see left), you need to get out more. Not that she CAN considering that Gothel is a selfish old hag who only wants to stay young forever and ever. In Rapunzel's case, she grew up singing to make Gothel young, so of course she never thought of saying no for once. That is until Gothel stabs Flynn and she realizes, "Gothel's not my mother, and I have to get away from her or I will get myself killed" if that's a reason to hide in your own hair. Then do it because frankly, I would too. Gothel scares me.

As the movie goes on, Rapunzel realizes that the world is a bad place. Gothel exaggerated the world. Yes, I agree there are people like that. But how can you go wrong with Flynn as a guide?

That's just it... you CAN'T. I mean sure, he's self serving, arrogant, boastful. But under all that Flynn shell you have Eugene. Oh Eugene. By the end of their adventure together, it's a wonder how a guy like him had such a change of heart. And then you realize, oh... Disney movie. Right. But that doesn't matter!!!
Rapunzel falls for him because he falls for her. In the romantic Gondala scene, the look on her face during her realization that Eugene is her new dream is amazing. She tests her realization when she tries to give his satchel back and he pushes it away. Then the Stabbigton Brothers ruin the moment all together.

And remember how I mentioned the fact that she knew her way around a frying pan? Well... she also knows how to do the hair thing. Sure, 18 years in a tower can get you a little bored sometimes, but it all comes in handy in the long run...

I stand corrected...

By the end of it all, you can tell that Rapunzel is truly mad for Eugene. I mean she LEADS the kiss. She doesn't just kiss him (and this girl knows the drill, believe me!) She LEADS! She laughs, then BOOM, lip lock, fireworks in the soul, happy ever after.

As you can see here, it is RAPUNZEL who swings Eugene down for the kiss.

I admit the girls got some guts in her.

Also notice how he puts the crown back.

Mmm Mmm Mmm. Another Rapunzel led kiss. See? Guts. Lots of em.





Oh and before I go, don't forget...

BEST DAY EVER!!!!

Next Blog: Character Study; Flynn Rider (AKA Eugene)