Rohitha Choudhary
Loosely based on the German fairy tale “Rapunzel”, Tangled is the story of a lost, young princess with long magical hair who yearns to leave her secluded tower. Against her mother’s wishes, she accepts the aid of an intruder to take her out into the world which she has never seen. One of the best animated films of this decade, Tangled was a huge box office hit. If you love watching animated films about Disney princesses, this list is for you. Here is the list of movies similar to Tangled that are our recommendations. You can watch several of these movies like Tangled on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime.
10. Mary Poppins
Magic, bursting out in every frame, fully alive and very real, is the most pleasing factor of Tangled. The movie is thoroughly enjoyable and is deeply felt by audience of every kind. One cannot contain their inner child from reaching out and swooning as they watch Tangled. Most importantly, the heart is several times lighter at the end of the movie. This effect is enhanced with each watch. One such movie that wrenches out that magic from a person and puts their heart in right places is Mary Poppins. The whole movie goes about in a sing-songy fashion with the wonderful Mary Poppins giving anecdotes and lessons to kids. This movie gave birth to the whole world of Julie Andrews memes.
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9. Eragon
Eragon is one of those movies that are seamlessly adapted from a fictitious book’s script. It is a story of a farm boy who is destined to be the first dragon rider in centuries. The original story was written by Christopher Paolini when he was a mere teenager. The dragon ‘Saphira’ is the dragon of anyone’s dreams. One simply cannot do away without watching it at least once as it is a complete world weaved to perfection. The movie flows with rich imagery and is the closest to Tangled when it comes to endless pastures and a kingdom overflowing with mountains and waterfalls.
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8. Prince of Persia
If you are a girl and you seem to think the world has wronged you by being utterly devoid of real Flynn Rider/ Eugene, then this movie is for you. Dreamy eyed, full time warrior Jake Gyllenhaal (Dastan) is all that the world needs. This is the perfect story of the underdog who defies the villain king. To add mystery to this, it involves a mystical dagger and a princess as his love interest. It is an interesting watch as all of this is set in Persia, which is a breath of fresh air.
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7. Howl’s Moving Castle
If you’re a viewer who’s keen on animated movies, you must possess a deep knowledge on Hayao Miyazaki and the magic he procures in the name of movies. The above said movie is a gem in the world he created. Howl’s moving castle is brimming with magical creatures. It is the story of an 18-year-old girl stuck in an old woman’s body due to a curse. She lives in the household of the magician Howl, who is said to steal the hearts of young girls, looking to find a solution. It surprisingly turns out to be a love story, which like many of his movies, is pleasing to watch.
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6. Tale of Princess Kaguya
Another one of Hayao Miyazaki, the Tale of Princess Kaguya is a delightful movie surrounding the life of a princess who is found inside a bamboo by a bamboo cutter, Okina. From being miniscule, she slowly continues to grow up to be a fine woman. The rest of the movie secures her fate in finding a suitor.
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5. A Walk to Remember
One of the most notable features of Tangled was the song ‘I see the light’ that features in the famous lantern scene. It was sung by Mandy Moore. Every time Rapunzel broke into song, it was a welcome voice that we all heard. Mandy Moore made Rapunzel the bouncy, ever excited girl who sings to make her hair glow. How easy is it to picture her talking to Pascal the chameleon or telling Maximus the noble horse to sit? A Walk to Remember is a heart numbing story in which Mandy Moore is the lead actress. The movie will undeniably move even the coldest of hearts to tears. It is certainly a delight to watch Mandy Moore singing ‘Only hope’ years after the movie is released.
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4. Brave
Brave is Disney’s love letter to the quote ‘Well behaved women seldom make history’. They took the words girl power and made a movie out of it. Starting with Tangled, Disney is breaking stereotypes. Princesses no longer sat in high castles wearing pretty dresses, sewing and chattering away and dreaming of how they will find their one true love. They took matters into their own hands. When they wanted to travel the world, they did and when only when they wanted to, they stopped. They never paid much heed to the ongoing drama about a prince and his first kiss. Brave is a testament to such princesses who did not care for how they looked and how they carried themselves. Merida, like Rapunzel, stepped out of her castle and went in search of her destiny instead of waiting for Prince charming to rescue her and that is why Brave finds its place in this list.
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3. Kiki’s Delivery Service
This movie follows a simple plot that revolves around Kiki, a novice witch and her plight in becoming a fully fledged one. It is another rare find of Hayao Miyazaki and is an ancient one. Like Tangled, it is a movie initially meant for kids but was adopted by adults who regret growing up and want to be a child again. Kiki’s delivery service came out in 1989 and is highly relevant still. Her talking cat Jiji will remind you a bit of Pascal the chameleon. Kiki, like Rapunzel sets out with Jiji on her broomstick, as every witch traditionally should. She settles in a seaside and starts a delivery service. Along the path, she meets beautiful people who restore the viewer’s faith in humanity. It is intricately written to appreciate everything good about this world and to warm the hearts of the ones who watch it.
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2. Little Romance
A little romance is the tale of an American girl and a French boy who fall in love. Daniel and Lauren, sufferers of bad parenting, find solace in each other. Together, they befriend an old man, Laurence, who tells them unusual stories of love. To make sure their love lasts, they go on a journey, trusting the old Romantic. They believe that if they kiss under a certain bridge in Venice at sunset, their love would be forever. This journey of hitch-hiking comes with a lot of trouble as they are very much underage and they set out with little money. The lantern scene in Tangled must have made any viewer hug himself and weep out of joy. The climax of A little romance gives a very similar feeling. These two main characters, of pure hearts and eyes full of hope are as close as it gets to a love similar to that of Rapunzel and Eugene.
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1. Spirited Away
Spirited away is the magnum opus of Hayao Miyazaki. This picture takes up a special spot in every movie lover’s heart. For many people, it is the movie which rekindled love and respect for the animated movies of Japan. Chihiro, the protagonist of the movie, has her parents turned into pigs in a hidden magical kingdom. She plunges into the world of Japanese mythology. She encounters strange witches, demons and tries to stay lucid in a world without humans. What happens in the rest of the movie is a beautiful saga rich in memorable characters; comic-on, cosplay worthy roles; a love interest that will make you yearn for a sequel and a light, feathery feeling as you finish watching.
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