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Tom Hanks just turned 70. Celebrate by streaming these 7 underrated films

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By G. Allen Johnson Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
Hard to believe it, but Tom Hanks is now 70.
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Why Disney's live-action 'Moana' feels weirdly soulless

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By G. Allen Johnson Verified
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The existence of a live-action version of "Moana" is easy enough to explain - it's a money grab. What's a real head-scratcher is how it can feel so lifeless with real people as compared to the animated original. The story of a Polynesian princess who teams up with a demigod to restore life to and preserve the culture of her island people made for a colorful and charming story when the Disney animated feature first hit screens in 2016 .
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Why Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ feels weirdly soulless

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By G. Allen Johnson Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
The existence of a live-action version of “Moana” is easy enough to explain — it’s a money grab. What’s a real head-scratcher is how it can feel so lifeless with real people as compared to the animated original. The story of a Polynesian princess who teams up with a demigod to restore life to and preserve the culture of her island people made for a colorful and charming story when the Disney animated feature first hit screens in 2016.
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