Review

Mulan (1999)

Reviewed by Melissa Pierson | Feb 05, 1999
EW's GRADE
B-

Details Release Date: Feb 02, 1999; Movie Rated: G; Genres: Action/Adventure, Animation, Kids and Family; With: Ming-Na and Eddie Murphy

Okay, the important news: This Disney adventure gets a gold star for effective electronic babysitting, though toddlers may not sit still for the story of Mulan (Ming-Na Wen), a girl in ancient China who dons male garb to save her father and the kingdom from invading Huns. She's assisted by a feisty undersize dragon (Eddie Murphy), which fits right in with the film's mythic mishmash. Anyway, nothing overshadows Mulan's rote message — that heroism means choosing your own path. B-

Originally posted Feb 05, 1999 Published in issue #470 Feb 05, 1999 Order article reprints
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