4/4  Finally Disney
Mulan is probably the only competent female character in non-3D animation done by Disney. Interestingly they don't make the male lead a push over, but he's actually competent too. Its a nice change and makes Mulan a very enjoyable family... (read full)

2.5/4  A positive role model for girls
Based on the Chinese legend, "Mulan" is a young woman in ancient Imperial China. She's the rough-around-the-edges daughter of a respected military veteran, and is not comfortable with being the way society expects her to act.

With litt... (read full)

2.5/4  Review - Mulan (1998)
When Mulan (Ming-Na, Lea Salonga singing) realized her father Zhou (Soon-Tek Oh) would be going off to war, she decided to take his place, dressed as a man. Now she and her guardian spirit Mushu (Eddie Murphy) must defeat the Hun army in “... (read full)

3/4  Another hit for Disney
Mulan is a young girl in ancient China. When the Huns start attacking the country, the Emperor orders one member of every family to join the Chinese Army and defend the country. The one member must be a man, but in Mulan's family, the only... (read full)

2.5/4  Mulan Quick Review
Fun liittle kids movie with some good morals but it's not anything special.

3/5 Was all that humor necessary?
  by Eric S. Kim (Southern California)
Disney could have done a great job with this adaptation of a Chinese folk tale. But unfortunately, they just had to ruin it with some comedy. Now, I'm not saying that this automatically makes the film a complete failure. The animation is top-notch, with some beautiful scenery and a powerful action sequence. The drama really adds to the tension in some scenes. The music from Jerry Goldsmith is also a treat. But what really makes this a mediocre Disney film is the unnecessary comedy. Disney could have made this one of its more outstanding animated films, if it weren't for all that humor. Instead of it being a serious epic like Princess Mononoke, Mulan is more of an uneven display of drama and slapstick. All of this funny stuff is very out of place for such a powerful folk tale. Couldn't they have taken Mushu more seriously? Plus, the songs are very forgettable. "A Girl Worth Fighting For" and "I'll Make a Man Out of You" aren't in the same level as "Be Our Guest" and "I Just Can't Wait to be King." There are no memorable melodies and no decent lyrics, though "Reflection" is a slightly up there.

So Mulan is basically a mixed bag. The stunning animation and the apparent drama are what's good about it. The unnecessary comedy and underwhelming songs are what's bad about it. It's too bad, really. This project had some big potential, but they just had to turn it into an adequate animated film.

Grade: C

5/5 LOVE it
  by E. garcia
I enjoy watching Mulan 1 & 2. The majority of Disney films, the main female characters are princesses in distress. Like Snow White bites the apple and sleeps, then the prince saves her. The Little Mermaid, Sleepy Beauty . . . Unfortunate, Disney and other film companies should promote more females as the main protagonist (HERO) in nonfiction or fiction movies like Mulan, who saves China not only once but twice with help of her friends. Kids these days would feel inspired than limited to the stereotype role. Overall, Mulan is good family film to add in your collection of movies. A must.

5/5 Tracy's review
  by Tracy E. Marin (Peoria, AZ)
Mulan is one of my all-time favorite Disney Movies. She is such a strong character. I love the special edition, which includes a bonus disc featuring how the movie was made, a segment about the music and much more. This is a classic.

5/5 CUTE!!!!!!
  by A. R SCOTT (Houston, Texas)
THIS IS A CUTE MOVIE AND I REALLY ENJOYED IT; ESPECIALLY MY FAVORITE MOOSHOO.(EDDIE MURPHY)


3/5 Enjoyable, But Not A Disney Classic
  by Rocky Boat
Upon its release, "Mulan" was seen as an improvement over the relatively-forgettable "Hercules". And rightly so. That said, it falls short in comparison to the earlier Disney films of the decade. The songs are subpar, the animation lacks the elegance of "Beauty and the Beast" & "The Little Mermaid", and the characters are anything but memorable. I applaud Disney for the story (yes, I know it's based on a Chinese legend), but that's about it. Thankfully, Disney resumed to top-notch animation a year later with "Tarzan". "Mulan", on the other hand, belongs more to the films they released in the 2000s: they're enjoyable but lack the oh-so-famous magic of their real classics.