Nearly seven years have passed since the first Mulan, surpassed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office. It's marked by coincidence, is predictable to a fault, and never really tries to surprise you or make you think. Unfortunately, it somehow feels as if it is too thought out. To the film's benefit, there is a plot that has been clearly thought out. Pretty much everything you would expect to ensue in the transporting of the princesses does, as they begin to fall for the Gang of Three and battle with deciding what's best for them and for China. In many ways, Mushu drives this sequel's plot, or at least he tries to, repeatedly. To deliver the brides to the potential ally, Mulan and Shang are enlisted, and they in turn get help from their three old gooberish army friends, Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po.Īt the same time this mission is being carried out, Mushu decides it is in his best interests for Mulan and Shang not to wed. To see this plan through, the Emperor offers his three princess daughters for arranged marriages that will keep China secure. It just so happens that those pesky Mongols are threatening China with another invasion and this time the Emperor isn't looking for a war but for an alliance big enough to dissuade any attacks. All seems well, until Mulan's guardian dragon Mushu learns that if Mulan gets married, he gets the slip.īefore they can get married, Mulan and Shang are summoned by the Emperor of China. Now a general, Shang shows up and after a bit of a struggle, works up a marriage proposal. Having saved China, Mulan has returned to her little hometown. Like most follow-ups to 'happily ever after', it starts with what looks like a wedding. Though seven years have passed in our world, Mulan II picks up about a month after the events of the previous film. With their latest follow-up to a popular animated film, Disney has made a sincere effort at creating something worth the public's time and attention, even if it's pretty much an unnecessary project. In addition, this sequel boasts animation that's nearly as satisfying as the original film's. For another, almost all of the original voice cast has returned. For one thing, it is a single narrative film rather than a flimsy stringing together of episodes from a proposed or discarded television series. Out of the gates, Mulan II has a lot in its favor compared to many other direct-to-video Disney productions. For our all-new review of this newer edition, click here. In March 2013, Disney re-issued Mulan and Mulan II in a 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray + DVD.

Single-sided, dual-layered disc (DVD-9) Suggested Retail Price: $29.99īuy Mulan II from : 2 Movie Blu-ray + DVD Songs: 'Lesson Number One', 'A Girl Worth Fighting For (Redux)', 'Like Other Girls', '(I Wanna Be) Like Other Girls', 'Here Beside Me'ĭolby Digital 5.1 (English, French, Spanish) Wong (Shang), Mark Moseley (Mushu), Lucy Liu (Mei), Harvey Fierstein (Yao), Sandra Oh (Ting Ting), Gedde Watanabe (Ling), Lauren Tom (Su), Jerry Tondo (Chien-Po), Pat Morita (The Emperor), George Takei (First Ancestor), June Foray (Grandmother Fa), Freda Foh Shen (Fa Li), Soon-Tek Oh (Fa Zhou), Frank Welker (Cri-Kee)

Directors: Darrell Rooney, Lynne Southerland

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