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37. Maui

1 year, 9 months ago at Aug 5 8:09

Kyle Ellis

Movie(s): Moana (2016), Gone Fishing (2017) (Short)First Appearance: Moana (2016)Voiced by: Dwayne JohnsonIn what is one of the most perfect combinations of character and voice, the outsized demi-god could only have been voiced by Dwayne Johnson. Maui's a cheery, cheeky, crafty sort, plotting his escape from exile while also dealing with some confidence issues. A great counterpoint to central f... read more

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Maui is the deuteragonist of Disney's 2016 animated feature film Moana. He is a boisterous demigod of South Pacific legend that primarily serves as an audacious hero and a guardian of mankind.

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Kyle Ellis posted a review 1 year, 9 months ago

37. Maui

“Movie(s): Moana (2016), Gone Fishing (2017) (Short)

First Appearance: Moana (2016)

Voiced by: Dwayne Johnson

In what is one of the most perfect combinations of character and voice, the outsized demi-god could only have been voiced by Dwayne Johnson. Maui's a cheery, cheeky, crafty sort, plotting his escape from exile while also dealing with some confidence issues. A great counterpoint to central figure Moana's (Auli'i Cravalho) noble spirit, he's the Puck to her pluck. And how many characters, animated or otherwise, have moving, sarcastic tattoos? You're welcome!

Stroke of genius

Maui's change of heart and heroic attempt to save Moana at the film's climax is an earned example of the hero's journey.

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