Watching Disneys *MOANA* For The FIRST TIME And Loving EVERYTHING About It...

[@hermionehp1100]

Fun Fact: Dwayne Johnson tried to sing along with “You’re Welcome” when his kids were watching this movie. His daughter told him to be quiet because he was ruining it 😂

[@mikaelerosecrans2093]

RIP uncle

[@hanaeve__]

And she doesn’t believe he’s the original voice of Maui 😂

[@neolithiumproduction]

Awe...kids...

[@jakedull2553]

I remember seeing that video it was so funny 😂

[@livywithane]

Lol, love that they don't realize or care.😂

[@TheHuntress24]

Fun fact, there is a period in Polenesian history when they stopped sailing to new islands. For around a thousand years, then suddenly they started sailing again, no one really knows why they stopped, or started up again. I like to think this story explains the gap. 😊

[@Bunneh8002]

Awesome

[@larirodrigues25]

as a person who suggested this several times, I just wanna say: you're welcome 😉

[@BillyBinges]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@poppy7599]

🤣🤣 I see what you did there

[@tayloralexander4413]

Actually I suggested this too once

[@mikaelerosecrans2093]

Very funny UUUUAAAA!!! 🤙🏽

[@pr_dnce]

🤣 well done!

[@dbraafie73]

Fun fact: if you look at the tapestry above Grandma Tala's head while she's lying in the tent, you'll see a stingray which is what her spirit comes back as, like she said. It's such a bittersweet easter egg

[@ThNtNx]

Manta Ray*

[@fuzzyapple]

She literally has a giant manta ray tattoo on her back and calls it her spirit animal

[@vailingbow1068]

"The tapestry here on my skin, is the map of the victories I win!"

[@Quynnd.3491]

"Moana, your sister just got done telling you..." Moanas mom: ☺

[@awaterwitch]

I thought I was the only one who caught that 😂

[@livywithane]

Yeah I noticed that too.😂🤦🏾‍♀️

[@adrienagreste8484]

HAHAHA i just went to the comments to see if anyone realized lmao

[@hyliedavis9921]

@@awaterwitch Ikr

[@Maaii_laaa]

Same

[@rise1996]

This movie means so much to me and my people as a Polynesian! 💛Maui is a real legend across many different Pacific Islands nations and all those tales about Maui dragging the sun so we have longer days, creating coconuts through eels, etc were all stories I was told as a baby. We view the ocean as its own living, breathing being and the thing that connects the islands through voyaging and gives us life through food and water. Moana's grandma was represented through the sting ray.

[@mikaelerosecrans2093]

It's funny bc it was just so happened they ran into Islands and Polynesians wanted a way to explain it so the created Maui XD

[@alisonn228]

you have a very beautiful culture 💛

[@pannacottafugo7777]

As a palauan, i relate.

[@Iam_Diamond]

Except they got Maui body shape wrong.which is dissapointing!! Hes supposed to be Slim and muscular. But overall great movie!

[@mikaelerosecrans2093]

@@Iam_Diamond that’s the argument that has been portrayed but ye great movie

[@starlightmoonangel]

Depressing Trivia Time: The reason the grandmother died was because the Heart was what had been sustaining her. When she gave it to Moana to give back, she gave away the only thing that was allowing her to stay alive. Without the Heart, she more than likely would have died many years before.

[@lupevilla2734]

Oh my god ...

[@dontworryaboutit6669]

Why does this not make any sense to me?? The heart never belonged to her in the first place so why would it be the main thing that is keeping her alive when she was only keeping it to give it back to Moana when she was ready to return the heart....if the heart had to be returned to save the Island and we all knew this.....why would that be the main thing keeping the grandma alive?? Whats the connection with grandma and the heart?? Doesn’t make any sense

[@LittleHobbit13]

@@dontworryaboutit6669 The Heart is essentially the pure essence of life. It's not about whether or not it "belonged" to her. The Heart *is* life. When the Heart is placed with Te Ka that's why she returns to being Te Fiti, an island full of the energy to grow and bring life.

[@BrunaSilva-hs9sv]

@@dontworryaboutit6669 Hun, theheart belonged from the goddess of life (I think that's the correct term?) and it's magical so we can assume that it has the power to keep people alive! (which might have been why Maui stole it for the humans who asked him to)

[@dontworryaboutit6669]

@@LittleHobbit13 but when the heart was on the Island the Island was still dying away. 😭 it doesn’t make any sense why her having the heart is what’s keeping her alive??

[@cyberwolf_1013]

True Facts: Every main voice actor in this movie (aside from HeiHei) is of Polynesian or Pacific Islander heritage. The animators had a stand in Polynesian woman demonstrate how her hair looks and moves while wet vs. dry so they could get Moana right. The traditions of telling stories by tattooing them on your skin as a right of passage is still practiced today. Dwayne Johnson (Maui) followed in his grandfather's footsteps by getting the tribal looking tattoo on his shoulder.

[@aznmochibunny]

If I remember correctly, Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana, reprised her role as Moana in a Polynesian language dub.

[@gilnahnu]

black and samoan in my veins

[@LavenousForever]

What blows me away is that Auli’i, the voice of moana, was 14/15 during recording for the movie! She is awesome

[@imahotmess872]

No, she was 16. How come all of y’all are getting this wrong

[@LavenousForever]

@@imahotmess872 she was 16 when the movie was released. During the audition she was 14 and she turned 15 during the recording. The voice acting is finished long before animation. The movie premiered November 23, 2016. Her 16th birthday was the November 22nd. So unless she recorded anything less than 24 hours before the premiere... she was 15 😅

[@aldccrazy1773]

honestly shocked to see another dm channel lolll

[@deneikarose6655]

@@LavenousForever lol

[@CortexNewsService]

And she ad libbed the "you're so amazing" to Maui

[@autumnsegura3613]

Apparently, in Polynesian history, they stopped sailing for a thousand years then started up again. Not explanation, no reason. Just randomly stopped. I believe they made this to be sort of a fictional explanation of why that happened. I’m not entirely sure though, there are probably many details I’m missing. But it’s still cool :)

[@alithair929]

They stopped because the ocean waters were more aggressive things changed because of mawi

[@liamurr.]

@@alithair929in real life, not in the movie

[@tofu_golem]

Polynesians believe that the ocean is alive with a personality and moods. That's why the ocean is animated like it's a character in the story. The chicken is voiced by the great Alan Tudyk.

[@everythingshiny]

In Māori culture the ocean is personified by the god Tangaroa. The god of storms is Tāwhirimātea which is why the ocean appears to be working against Moana sometimes - Tāwhirimātea doesn't get along with the other gods and doesn't like humans.

[@crkinjiraretaai]

I love Alan Tudyk so damn much. He just commits to every role. He's such a lovely person too, so genuine.

[@celestinenox]

A video that lives rent free in my head is Alan Tudyk at the mic doing chicken noises. Then he looks at the camera, laughs, and says "I went to Julliard."

[@HannibalFan52]

Mr. Tudyk also does the voice of Villager #3 - the one who asks (referring to HeiHei): Couldn't we just...cook him?

[@kawaiimiisha]

All hail Mr. Alan "Weaselton/Weselton/Turbo" Tudyk~~~

[@brew7632]

"she went from Moana to Moses" BRO naur lmao

[@LeighaSamone92]

I hollered 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@saratadic614]

almost choked

[@moquips]

In case you didn't catch it, the grandma was being kept alive by the Heart of Tafiti. When she gave Moana the Heart, her age finally caught up with her...

[@StoryMing]

It's more that she had a commission to discharge before she went. The Heart itself wasn't keeping her alive, I don't think, but she had to pass on the knowledge of their people's past history as voyagers and the Quest to restore the Heart; or else she’d be leaving with unfinished business.

[@christinapatrick3039]

My favorite part about Hei hei is that he has an award winning Voice Actor- Alan tudyk. There is a video of him doing his lines where he turns to the camera and just goes. . . "I went to Juliard"

[@CortexNewsService]

He's smiling when he says it ... kinda.

[@Sam-tk6dq]

There's one line in "Shiny" that has no right being that serious in a song like that. "Far from the ones who abandoned you, chasing the love of these humans who made you feel wanted."

[@videohistory722]

Fun fact: Moanas "You're so amazing!" line was improvised by the voice actress, and they kept it in

[@iceman10129]

Fun Fact : A bunch of animated shows and movies have improvised lines.

[@deja957]

Ngl I thought it was a lego movie reference

[@rickypedia999]

"Is Maui good or evil" He's an example of how someone can be good and still kind of a piece of sh- just like Bono.

[@ruthdeckman9781]

I'm guessing he's supposed to be chaotic neutral, maybe?

[@carmenmercedes9903]

To quote Little Red Ridinghood from Into the Woods: *Nice* is different than *good*

[@rickypedia999]

@@carmenmercedes9903 OK, but... cam we get a #Bingers for Into the Woods?

[@carmenmercedes9903]

@@rickypedia999 lol what

[@rickypedia999]

@@carmenmercedes9903 I'm saying Billy shpuld react to it.

[@genedoss664]

The Emperor's New Groove is a gem that many people miss. Yzma and Kronk (voiced by the legendary Eartha Kitt and Patrick Warburton) are the greatest villain and sidekick combo in the Disney catalog.

[@petitebaje]

#bingers

[@Blu3B0at3r]

Billy: Is Maui good or evil? Me: Yes Billy: Please don't tell me the grandmother dies. Me: Yes 😂😭

[@miapendragon5240]

Lin-Manuel Miranda co-wrote the songs with Opetaia Foa'i, that's why they're so good

[@renminsung]

*Co-wrote alongside Opetaia Foa'i, put some respect on the actual Polynesian composer of the Moana soundtrack :)

[@miapendragon5240]

@@renminsung True, I'm sorry

[@mohamedzackariya444]

WHAT .... what did you say? 🤔🤨🧐

[@AmberNicoleOfficial]

“Welp grandma looks like I’ll be seeing you soon “ 💀😩🤦🏽‍♀️😭 good Lord Billy

[@katye8001]

Disney wise #bingers The Hunchback of Notre Dame Lilo & Stitch Monsters, INC. Zootopia Meet the Robison's Treasure Planet Brother Bear Atlantis: The Lost Empire Soul Bolt There is so many more but these are my top 10

[@larirodrigues25]

yes, Brother Bear and Zootopia #bingers

[@artsysabs]

Brother bear, Lilo and sitch and monsters inc yaasss

[@guinep]

Brother Bear is so underrated!

[@noctis1979]

I'd love to see Zootopia!

[@nyjahlove]

Yessss bolt

[@crystaladams8214]

Btw Lin Manuel Miranda wrote the songs for this movie and Hamilton. Christopher Jackson is the singing voice for Chief Tui and the guy who plays George Washington in Hamilton.

[@everythingshiny]

The speaking voice for Chief Tui is Temuera Morrison (best known outside of NZ for playing Jango Fett in the Star Wars movies I think).

[@YenellyT]

he also sings make way

[@aznmochibunny]

Adding onto the Hamilton/Moana fun-facts: Phillipa Soo, who originated the role of Elizabeth "Eliza" Hamilton performed a demo version of Moana's song "How Far I'll Go" backstage at a Hamilton performance right on Lin's phone. She also sung as a villager for the film.

[@cassidygiven]

One of my favorite themes throughout this movie is “you know who you are”. It is said to Moana by her grandma when she is about to give up and said again to te fiti by Moana when restoring the heart. It’s also reflected in the islanders becoming voyagers again and rediscovering their love for the ocean. Such a beautiful movie with so many layers!

[@aaronalkor]

10:21 She’s in the Mid-Southern Pacific. It’s tropical islands, I don’t think “cold” is a thing

[@nevamoore5192]

The winds off the sea can be quite chilly, especially at night so yes, cold is a thing.

[@PaOHla]

#bingers You should do some Dreamworks ones, like How to Train your Dragon, or Kung Fu Panda. Or some stop-motion creepy movies, like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, The Corpse Bride or Paranorman.

[@TajFaerie]

I second Kung Fu Panda & Corpse Bride specifically!!! They dont get enough love!!

[@awphooey2u519]

I third king fu panda trilogy. I also agree on the nightmare before Christmas, and Christmas in july is coming up too. #Bingers

[@guinep]

I second Paranorman and Coraline! They'll make him laugh, especially paranorman :)

[@starsimpson24]

Paranorman is my favorite movie I can watch it over and over and never get tired of it lol

[@cowmooves4057]

Yes to Coraline!!

[@kateiannacone2698]

"This song has the same energy as Hercules's 'I Can Go the Distance.'" There's a Mashup on KZbin of those two songs. You should look it up

[@adnap]

Similar to how “I See The Light” has a similar energy to “A Whole New World.”

[@Dracojax]

This sounds so cool going to have to hunt it out after I finish watching this

[@DoranGale]

I thought Nerve was up today? Oh well, this is a good one too. The animation in Moana is incredible.

[@BillyBinges]

I mixed the days up my bad. It’s this Thursday tho.

[@DoranGale]

@@BillyBinges cool

[@jamaylaxo]

one of the most recent disney movies i actually like🥺 the recreaations of classic movies they try to do are hard to watch.

[@miab3811]

#bingers you should definitely give “Stick it” a watch very underrated movie imo!!

[@XxAlexBloodxX]

@@miab3811 yessssssss. I hope he does thiiiiisssss

[@neolithiumproduction]

I was late on this movie, but it was amazing. When I realized the identity of Te Ka at the end, just when Moana did, I was blown away by how great and how appropriate it was. A goddess of life turned into a goddess of death. Very true to mythology. Although I'm not really keen on the Shiny song. I'm more a fan of "You're Welcome" and "I am Moana" songs.

[@alandoodles]

When this movie first came out, I used to live in Hawaii. At the time I had learned a lot about Polynesian culture, so it was awesome to see s film dedicated to that. My school even took us on a field trip to watch this movie.

[@Sunny-rc5ch]

#bingers dude, you NEED to watch Pitch Perfect. It’s a goddam riot lmao😂😂

[@Mysteriousheadlines]

Yes. All three. It’s a journey for sure!

[@myajenkins452]

@@Mysteriousheadlines NAHHHH the last one is trash the second one is worth a movie ticket but the first one, that's where it's at

[@Mysteriousheadlines]

@@myajenkins452 I agree. But I feel like he still has to watch all 3 to form that opinion on his own

[@myajenkins452]

@@Mysteriousheadlines yeah your right, but that's how I FEEL he can do whatever he pleases I feel the way I want to. Its all good tho 🤣

[@xheralt]

@@myajenkins452 I'll agree the first movie was brilliant, but I'd say the last one was okay, the middle one was absolute trash; Rebel's ego and need for her character (Fat Amy) to be the center of attention ruined it; at least in the last movie, that element was a bit more under control. My only real gripe with the third is, I really wish they'd showed more of _how_ the Bellas won over the other groups rather than just handwaving it away...I mean, we all know it was going to happen, but showing the rationale is the absolute minimum they should have done scriptwise and they didn't even do that! Having it "just happen" because the Bellas are the protagonists is lazy, sloppy, MarySue-ish writing. I blame Rebel for that too.

[@ashantibarnes4631]

Billy really enjoyed all this singing, he will now sing these songs around the house and possibly add them to a playlist...Am I right, billy?

[@BillyBinges]

They already added and been singing them 😂

[@lacondrathompson1747]

16:17+16:18+16:19+16:20

[@musicandmoviefan9217]

@@BillyBinges Livin Rent Free?

[@adafihj6439]

When Moana left gave me the same energy when Mulan left home

[@jodielou]

2 of the best Disney movies too!

[@what-a-marvelous-tune]

fun fact about the soundtrack: Lin-Manuel Miranda, the guy who came up with the musical Hamilton, was heavily involved in the makings of it...that's why it's so freaking good

[@beth12svist]

The other half of why it's so freaking good is because Te Vaka were involved in the makings of it. I discovered them thanks to the film, and the "Laka Laka" music video has become one of my go-to mood lifters. The song that plays at the very beginning and the one that plays when Moana finds the Heart are 100% Te Vaka. (There may be more throughout, I can't remember now.) Then the combination of Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda has led to something pretty incredible here...

[@nickynguyen6809]

"She went from Moana to Moses" the way I CACKLED LOLOL

[@Callmekatielee]

The singer/ voice of Moana is Auli’i Cravalho- an incredible young talent from Hawaii who was discovered in an open casting call, and got the part at 14 years old. Also- #Bingers , my vote is for Hunchback. Beyond dark, my favorite Disney film, and I think you would have some great insights to share about it.

[@imuawarriors]

and, Auli'i was the very last person to audition.... a girl from Waianae, Hawai'i was also being considered for the role...

[@jakiwistan]

This movie still stands! You should check out: Emperor’s New Groove, Anastasia, or The Perks Of Being A Wallflower! #bingers

[@mamediarrandiaye2793]

Plzzzz Anastasia its a very good movie❤ #bingers

[@everythingshiny]

Emporer's New Groove is an underrated gem!

[@heheitsme2145]

I love all of those movies! The Perks of Being a Wallflower is so sad though 😢

[@taligeoghan7245]

@@everythingshiny "NO TOUCHY!" gets me every damn time xD

[@rebekahrutledge1633]

I love Anastasia, Dimitri is one of my favorite character of the trope, guy reluctantly brings girl on an adventure.

[@judeancupcake7553]

So you know that Lin Manuel Miranda was the songwriter for this movie, right? I'd love to see you do Atlantis the Lost Empire or Tarzan. #bingers

[@OpposingPony]

I came to the comments to tell him about Lin... The man is a musical genius!

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

Atlantis: the Lost Empire (not Kingdom)

[@Cocoa_Kalypso]

Atlantis the Lost Empire

[@Big_Poppa_Bear]

Opetaia Foa'i and Mark Mancina also did the composers of the movie.

[@jacebralor]

Tarzan For the Win! Music of Phil Collins!

[@Froshow]

"I have crossed the horizon to find you" Me Everytime:😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@typiper]

Auli’i Cravalho is the voice of Moana! She does have an amazing voice and also happens to kind of resemble Moana. This was her first big project. She’s also been in the show Rise that was sadly only one season along with the Netflix movie All Together Now plus even portraying Ariel in The Little Mermaid Live. She sings in all of those! I love her overall aura and the way she nails what she needs to do.

[@JavaJane87]

My favorite part of All Together Now was "I told you I'd make you cry." I can't even explain it, but it hit me in the feels.

[@ambored24]

Shiny is constantly stuck in my head for absolutely no damn reason

[@BillyBinges]

😂 it’s a really good song to me

[@ambored24]

@@BillyBinges that song slaps so fckn hard. Im gonna request to have it be played at my damn funeral lmao

[@beansfriend7033]

@@BillyBinges Jemaine Clement voices Tomatoa - you may know him from Flight of the Conchords or the villain in the final MIB movie. He's also doing a damn fine David Bowie impression here.

[@renatabejarano7489]

#binges Clueless Breakfast club Pitch perfect The nightmare before Christmas Corpse bride The grinch Ready player one Call me by your name Interstellar

[@SL-ic1we]

Yes to Pitch Perfect!

[@HappyLizzy13]

#bingers**

[@jamaylaxo]

i would LOVE to see his reaction to clueless😂

[@neydaa_]

Corpse Bride!!!

[@larirodrigues25]

yes, Clueless, Pitch Perfect and Breakfast Club, iconic #bingers

[@RonHeartsMe]

I think “Shiny” is one of my all-time favorite Disney songs, it’s just so fun and catchy and I always love a good Villain Song.

[@celestinenox]

"Shiny" is that song that when you first hear it it's like "What is this" and then later you realize you didn't know you needed it until you hear it.

[@thelseaharmon9571]

PLEASE do hunchback of Notre Dame, you’re not READY for the songs and the messages

[@spectrademonica]

-Billy calls "Shiny" his fav song in the movie *Schaffrillas has entered the chat*

[@callmesamsam]

"Hey Hey needs to stay stay!" I think I died!

[@tiannas1913]

Please consider watching Heathers or Jawbreaker. Both are like Mean Girls with a weird slightly dark twist #bingers

[@TippedScales106]

Ooo I forgot about Jawbreakers, that used to be my movie!

[@sheyzalez8168]

omg yes watch Heathers #bingers

[@siddubois4753]

Heathers is one of my favs

[@chuluschaap9129]

Jawbreaker had me like: 😯🤭most of the time

[@molliuspontmercy]

Yess Heather's my beloved

[@jeneannem4230]

Attempt 4 at requesting Disney’s Enchanted :) #bingers

[@abrielle13]

Yesss!!

[@sophiethee]

When I saw Moana the first time it was in theatres, and while the songs and the story are both awesome, the Animation is what amazed me most of all. Same with both Frozen 1 and 2. All 3 movies are ones I watch all the time, and people think I really like the movies, but mostly I just love watching every individual drop of water and strand of hair in Moana, and how you can see the individual stiches and threads of fabric in Elsa and Anna's clothing. Disney has really stepped up their animation game.

[@muffinamy83]

More than once I've come home from work and my husband is mid-way through this film, singing along at the top of his lungs. He loves this one.

[@AngeliqueJuliette]

Maui was played by The Rock just so you know lol and he even did the singing. Also can you pleeease do all the Toy Story movies, and also Ratatouille (pronounced ra-ta-tooey) is a great one as well that I think you'll love. #bingers

[@butterflyslinky]

Not only did he do the singing, but Lin Manuel Miranda only wrote "You're Welcome" when he was told The Rock would be singing it, cause he knew no one else would still be charming with that song.

[@preciousgugzikgomo7060]

Yes to Ratatouille!! 😁

[@xmant8842]

I also recommend he does wall e

[@HannibalFan52]

There's also an in-joke in the song 'You're Welcome', when he mentions that 'Maui can do anything but float'. Obviously a reference to Dwayne Johnson's nickname.

[@poppy7599]

Crazy Rich Asians, Momma Mia (1 and 2), and if your felling like watching a series.. 👀 Avatar: the Last Airbender. #bingers

[@larirodrigues25]

Mamma Mia, please #bingers

[@nyjahlove]

Crazy rich Asians 💕💕💕💕

[@friendlymushroom716]

Definitely on board with all of these!

[@regardlessyvette]

so excited you did this one, it's one of my favs, #bingers "Big Hero 6" is another and I think you'd love it

[@mikaelerosecrans2093]

he's gonna like the part were the son is sneaking big hero upstairs scene and love the mother XD

[@regardlessyvette]

@@mikaelerosecrans2093 absolutely, I think so too 😂

[@L_F_Axelia]

I just came across this page by chance. I gotta say that I love your energy.

[@marquishagainey2227]

More fun facts: Where Maui Tried to get his powers back He transformed into Spewen from Frozen (hope it helped more too)

[@AshleyG94]

I always look forward to your commentary! #bingers YES PLEASE DO HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME 😊

[@BillyBinges]

Coming next month

[@LifeOfLeleSimone]

DO FROZEN 1 and 2 next and watch it right after eachother

[@AriesFiyah]

Moana changed something in me when I saw it. It immediately became one of those comfort movies for me. Your reaction to it is so wonderful, Billy. Thank you. ❤

[@SP-uu8fc]

Fun Fact - the character Maui is actually based off a real legend. In New Zealand, their legend is that the North Island is Maui's boat and the South Island is a giant fish. The legend tells that Maui was fishing in his boat when he caught a fish, but it was actually the south island. And thats how the south island was made. I've been to NZ 3 times and I love their stories and legends.

[@boomerplays6987]

It’s the other way around cousin the South Island Te-waka-a-Maui (the boat of Maui) the north island Te-ika-A-Maui (the fish of Maui)

[@SquirrelGirl13]

I think my favorite thing about this movie is that it just has a large central focus on women helping women and it's so wonderful!

[@gavinsanders5979]

#bingers An all time favorite of mine is Atlantis: The Lost Empire. If you haven't watched it before I highly recommend it.

[@summernovah]

Yes! Such a good movie! I hope he watches it

[@Kreepie11]

Lol "Two for flinching"

[@xmaster4275]

I would die if you reacted to Disney's Enchanted 😂😩 #bingers

[@mayavictoria9582]

Ooh yess 😂

[@KK-rq1qm]

Yesssssss

[@anyadraws2309]

YESSS GISELLE SHOULD HAVE A COMEBACK

[@sam3564]

lol, I've been hoping for Enchanted for soooo long

[@xmaster4275]

@@anyadraws2309 YES SHE SHOULD!!!😂 One of my favorite Disney Movies

[@ashantibarnes4631]

This was the perfect movie for billy, the positivity, the fun, the messages...I see billy enjoying this 🤩

[@n.lii66]

Fun fact: Pua the pig. Is actually the best friend of her father who came back as pig.

[@captainsplifford]

When this first came out on DVD, I watched it once a day for more than a month. I love it so much, and it never fails to get me out of a funk.

[@AtomicPuffin]

Honestly the music in this movie is absolutely among the BEST disney has ever done

[@showandtell1313]

here is some of my faves ! -spirit stallion of the cimarron -brother bear -this is the end -megamind -coraline -step brothers

[@awaterwitch]

I absolutely love Spirit!

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

Lin Manuel Miranda also sings during "We Know The Way" with Opetaia Foa’i (who helped write the instrumentals for cultural accuracy). Also, #Bingers please watch Anastasia (1997)

[@princess_tamia_25]

The babies’ reaction when the grandma told them that story made me laugh so hard 😭😭😭

[@jwalk31]

I love this movie and especially the music because it gives a great description of Island life and culture. I lived in Hawaii for 3.5 years, and I still carry that time with me today, people are genuine, and they truly love their land. And it's like that for most islanders... Samoans, Tahitians, Fijians, Hawaiians, all of them. You need to listen to some Hawaiian music, and not the touristy kind, real shit. It's so beautiful and inspirationsl. like this music.

[@kelviannaepperson3677]

When the chicken screams is the funniest thing. Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius composer writer and lyricist

[@ellamcmakin7831]

Alan Tudyk - Wat from A Knight’s Tale, Wash from Firefly, and the GODDAMN CHICKEN from Moana. Truly, an amazing actor.

[@aquatus1]

Grams did have the heart of Te Fiti the entire time, keeping it safe for Moana, and in turn the stone kept her alive. When Grams gave the heart back to Moana, her life came to an end.

[@ENTP_Tyra]

“Wanta wanta don’t you wanta Fanta Fanta don’t you wanta.” Completely took me out 😂😂

[@amandamichelle9426]

I'm so glad you watched this. Moana is an amazing movie with an incredible soundtrack!

[@yawndearesttt]

Fun fact:I was in a drama class in my school,for afterschool and I was the character Moana!

[@corinnenegrete]

#bingers I am a huge Disney fan (and always have been) so here are some of my favorite Disney movies that I think would make good commentaries whether you've watched them or not)! 1. Raya and the Last Dragon 2. Zootpia 3. Big Hero 6 4. Brave 5. Wreck-it Ralf (1 and 2) 6. Aladdin 7. The Emperor's New Groove 8. Hunchback of Notre Dame 💕

[@jonnifarris6989]

Whenever Billy realizes that Maui is Dwayne Johnson

[@WaywardAce420]

Hei Hei needs to learn how to stay stay. I’m dead. I died laughing at that.

[@heathwitch]

Your reaction was so fun! I’m not surprised you liked the music - Lin-Manuel Miranda (of Hamilton fame) wrote the lyrics for this. And Christopher Jackson (who originated the role of George Washington in the musical Hamilton) voices Moana’s father in this movie. :)

[@beth12svist]

Only the singing voice. The speaking voice is Temuera Morrison, best known as Jango Fett/Boba Fett. 🙂 (He's actually not a bad singer himself but I guess the music was already written and outside his range? The only explanation I can think of why they'd not let him sing his own part when he definitely can sing!)

[@mjcaboose8036]

Sees grandma dying: “it’s no way...it’s no way...” It’s Disney...lol

[@tianakanani374]

So excited for this one!!! My family is Hawaiian and we’re all obsessed with it bc the lore is actually pretty accurate!

[@Krisna_K]

I love this movie so much and own it with a bunch of extras that include how they researched the culture of several Polynesian islands making several trips to the islands! They wanted the movie to be as authentic as it could! The girl who voiced Moana and sang her songs, Auli’i Cravalho, wasn’t an actress when she got the part but was in a choir and she is from Hawaii! The crab was voiced by Jermaine Clement and Dwayne Johnson was Maui!

[@sophiaisabelle027]

How Far I’ll Go has to be one of those iconic Disney soundtracks you’ll never get tired or pissed off just by hearing it over and over again.

[@KazumiKuwabara]

Fun Fact: The guy who voiced Moana's father is the same guy who does Jango and Boba Fett, as well as all the Clone Troopers from Star Wars.

[@phoenixfire124]

I was so excited when this came out because it was written by the guy who wrote Hamilton. And then finding out Christopher Jackson played the father. I couldn't wait. And this movie did not disappoint me. I love the message of this movie so much.

[@MADS-q6d]

Can you please watch next: Dinosaur or The Emperor’s New Groove. Two of my favourite underrated Disney films growing up.

[@AmberNicoleOfficial]

“Idk it’s something about grams I don’t know, but by the time I find out I’m not gonna like it” and then BOOM grandma dies 🤣💀😭 “ohhh noooo” lmaoooo

[@ohia_lehua]

I LOVED this reaction! Thank you for watching it! I'll never forget being 16 when this movie came out and watching it for the first time with all my family and friends. The theater in Oahu was packed and I've honestly never had a better experience watching a movie for the first time. We were all in tears watching our culture come to life 💛 As for your question around the 20 min mark, in our culture our ancestors watch over us after passing. They become family guardians and come to us in their reincarnated forms as animals. They are our aumakua (hawaiian term). Grandma wasn't kidding when she said she'd come back as a manta ray to watch over Moana ☺

[@milkman8467]

the voice of the crab is jemaine clement. he’s one of my favorite celebrities ever actually!! he’s from New Zealand and started a band with his buddy Bret Mckenzie called Flight of the Conchords and they got a show on HBO where he first became famous. he’s done a lot of voice over work but his biggest role was probably in What We Do in the Shadows which he cowrote with one of his best friends, Taika Waititi (also NZ actor/director who directed (and starred in as KORG) Thor: Ragnorok and Oscar winning BANGER jojo rabbit)

[@captainsplifford]

Jermaine was amazing in Legion. If you haven't seen it, you should check it out.

[@Jonesy12]

The crab is played by Jemaine Clement who is in “Flight of the Concords”, “Legion” and “What we do in the Shadows”... so u might’ve heard of him in one of those

[@frostybluemoon2467]

Can you please watch Tim burton Alice in wonderland (2010) or Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016) Next please! I’d love to see your reaction! #bingers

[@mirayoon1992]

ooh yes🥰

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Good movies :D

[@lovetal8903]

I hope he watches a Tim Burton movie sometime soon

[@mirayoon1992]

@@lovetal8903 yes like Edward scissorhands movie or sweeney todd

[@amberchambers5422]

Soo good!!

[@annamelai8356]

You can react to Frozen next, even tho probably overrated, its still e great movie💗👍 worth watching it! Hunchback is a great option too, its arguably the darkest Disney movie, i absolutely love it!!

[@BillyBinges]

Both of those coming next month!

[@tajenskadalnoot4203]

@@BillyBinges frozen 2

[@tiffy2466]

@@BillyBinges Yeah you deff have to do Frozen 2 if you do Frozen. IMO Frozen 2 is insanely better than the first, but you need to see the first to get the context for the second.

[@sheagroza]

#bingers Pitch Perfect Also! Someone tell me who keeps commenting that he talks to much. It really is a shame that he has to say that every single video 😂

[@TheJeannag]

After all ths time this movie still makes me bawl - it's so gorgeous visually and tells such a wonderful story, and anytime Auli'i sings it goes straight through my heart and into my soul 😭

[@ShyRyder]

#Bingers Don't know if you'd seen this, but I would recommend Matilda. You don't have to if you already seen it.

[@Elsie._]

Me hearing the word "tahiti": it's a magical place

[@jessicaluk74]

I understood that reference 😁

[@Elsie._]

@@jessicaluk74 😄👌

[@Elsie._]

@@jessicaluk74 cap is that you ? 😄

[@stmcde1701]

"It sucked."

[@ramayanaroxas5457]

I want him to watch this again and sing every lyric

[@emily4981]

I have thought up of other Disney movies if you would like a list to choose from... 1. The great Mouse Detective 2. The Rescuers 3. The Rescuers -Down under 4. The Jungle book 5. The 101 Dalmatians 6. The little mermaid 7. Cinderella 8. Bambi 9. Peter Pan 10. Where the Red Fern grows I hope you like them they were all my favorite growing up.

[@firstnamelastname7448]

When he said the heart of Tahiti it gave me a flashback of Arthur saying "Does this trolley go to Tahiti!?"

[@amy8238]

I’ve watched this movie so many times but seeing you react makes it a 100x better