Tangled

Tangled

Tangled is a 2010 American animated musical film about the long-haired Princess Rapunzel who has spent her entire life in a hidden tower, being told by her mother figure, Mother Gothel, that the world is too dangerous a place to explore. Despite Gothel's warning, Rapunzel dreams of escaping her tower, going to the nearby kingdom, and seeing up-close the beautiful lights that she witnesses floating up into the sky every year on her birthday. So when a bandit named Eugene Fitzherbert (also known as Flynn Rider) seeks shelter in her tower, Rapunzel forces him to be her guide, and help her get to the kingdom. As the comic duo dodges palace guards and Maximus the horse, they begin to uncover secrets about themselves and the world, and possibly, true love. The story is largely based on the German fairy tale Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm.

Year:
2010
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The lanterns will lead her to her true destiny.

[Flynn is woken up by Pascal's wet willy and finds himself tied to a chair with Rapunzel's hair]

Flynn Rider:
[to himself] Is this... hair?

Rapunzel:
[hiding in the dark] Struggling... struggling is pointless!

Flynn:
Huh?

Rapunzel:
I know why you're here and I'm not afraid of you.

Flynn Rider:
What?

Rapunzel:
[steps into the light] Who are you, and how did you find me?

Flynn Rider:
Uh-huh...

Rapunzel:
[firmly] Who are you? And how did you find me?

Flynn Rider:
[clears throat] I know not who you are, nor how I came to find you, but may I just say... Hi. How ya doin'? The name's Flynn Rider. How's your day goin'? Huh?

Rapunzel:
[scoffs] Who else knows my location, Flynn Rider?

Flynn Rider:
Alright, Blondie.

Rapunzel:
Rapunzel!

Flynn Rider:
Gesundheit. Here's the deal. I was in a situation, gallivanting through the forest, I came across your tower and... Oh... oh, no... where is my satchel?!

Rapunzel:
[proudly] I've hidden it. Somewhere you'll never find it.

Flynn Rider:
[looks around] It's in that pot, isn't it?

[Rapunzel hits him with her frying pan; Flynn wakes up again and notices that Pascal's giving him another wet willy]

Flynn Rider:
AH! [Pascal jumps off him] Would you STOP THAT?!

Rapunzel:
Now it's hidden where you'll never find it. So, what do you want with my hair? To cut it?

Flynn Rider:
What?

Rapunzel:
Sell it?

Flynn Rider:
NO! Listen, the only thing I want to do with your hair is to get out of it, lit-er-al-ly!

Rapunzel:
Eat-- Wait, you don't want my hair?

Flynn Rider:
Why on Earth would I want your hair? Look, I was being chased, I saw a tower, I climbed it. End of story.

Rapunzel:
You're telling the truth?

Flynn Ryder:
Yes!

Rapunzel:
[excited after finally leaving the tower] I can't believe I did this! [fearfully] I can't believe I did this. [squealing with joy] I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THIS!!! [giggles, then puts her hands on her throat] Mother would be so furious. [later, looking at a flower, optimistic] Well, that's okay. I mean, what she doesn't know won't kill her, right? [later, in a cave rocking back and forth, fearful with her heart beating in her chest] Oh my gosh! This would kill her. [later, running through a pile of leaves and making them rain down on the irritated Flynn. Joyous] THIS IS SOOO FUUUUUN!!! [later, standing in a tree with her head against the trunk and her arms hanging limp, depressed] I am a horrible daughter. I'm going back. [later, doing cartwheels and rolling down a hill, ecstatic] I AM NEVER GOING BACK!! [later, laying next to Flynn in a patch of flowers with her face in the ground, ashamed] I am a despicable human being! [later, using her hair as a vine and swinging around a tree with an annoyed Flynn standing there staring into space, joyous] WOO-HOOOOO!!!!! BEST! DAY! EVER!!! [later, broken down in tears]

Flynn Rider:
[clears throat] You know, I can't help but notice you seem a little at war with yourself here.

Rapunzel:
[stops crying] What?

Flynn Rider:
Now, I'm only picking up bits and pieces, of course; overprotective mother, forbidden road trip. I mean, this is serious stuff! But let me ease your conscience. This is just a part of growing up. A little adventure, a little rebellion... that's good. Healthy, even.

Rapunzel:
[Chuckles] You think?

Flynn Ryder:
I know! You're way over thinking this, trust me. Does your mother deserve it? No. Would this break her heart and crush her soul? Of course, but you just got to do it.

Rapunzel:
Break her heart?

Flynn Rider:
In half.

Rapunzel:
Crush her soul?

Flynn Rider:
[squishes a grape in his fingers] Like a grape.

Rapunzel:
She would be heartbroken, you're right!

Flynn Rider:
I am, aren't I. Oh, bother. Alright, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm letting you out of the deal.

Rapunzel:
[catches on to what he's trying to do] What?

Flynn Rider:
That's right! But don't thank me. Let's just turn around and get you home. Here's your pan, here's your frog. I get back my satchel. You get back a mother/daughter relationship based on mutual trust and voila! We part ways as unlikely friends.

Rapunzel:
No! I am seeing those lanterns.

Flynn Rider:
OH, COME ON! What is it gonna take for me to get my satchel back?

Rapunzel:
[holds frying pan to his face] I will use this.

Hook Hand Thug:
[singing] I'm malicious, mean and scary, my sneer could curdle dairy, and violence-wise, my hands are not the cleanest. But despite my evil look, and my temper, and my hook, I've always yearned to be a concert pianist! Can'tcha see me on the stage performin' Mozart? Tickling the ivories 'til they gleam? Yes, I'd rather be called deadly, for my killer show-tune medley. Thank you! 'Cause way down deep inside, I've got a dream.

Thugs:
He's got a dream! He's got a dream!

Hook Hand Thug:
See, I ain't as cruel and vicious as I seem! Though I do like breaking femurs, you can count me with the dreamers, like everybody else, I've got a dream!

Big Nose Thug:
[singing] I've got scars and lumps and bruises, plus something here that oozes, and let's not even mention my complexion! But despite my extra toes, and my goiter, and my nose, I really want to make a love connection! Can't you see me with a special little lady, rowin' in a rowboat down the stream? Though I'm one disgusting blighter, I'm a lover, not a fighter, 'Cause way down deep inside, I've got a dream! I've got a dream!

Thugs:
He's got a dream!

Big Nose Thug:
I've got a dream!

Thugs:
He's got a dream!

Big Nose Thug:
And I know one day romance will reign supreme! Though my face leaves people screaming, there's a child behind it, dreaming, like everybody else, I've got a dream

Thugs:
Tor would like to quit and be a florist. Gunther does interior design. Ulf is into mime. Attila's cupcakes are sublime. Bruiser knits, Killer sews, Fang does little puppet shows!

Hook Hand Thug:
And Vladimir collects ceramic unicorns! [to Flynn] What about you?

Flynn Rider:
I'm sorry, me?

Big Nose Thug:
What's your dream?

Flynn Rider:
No, no, no. Sorry, boys, I don't sing. [The thugs point their weapons at Flynn; singing] I have dreams, like you-- no, really! Just much less touchy-feely, they mainly happen somewhere warm and sunny. On an island that I own, tanned and rested and alone, surrounded by enormous piles of money!

Rapunzel:
[singing] I've got a dream!

Thugs:
She's got a dream!

Rapunzel:
I've got a dream!

Thugs:
She's got a dream!

Rapunzel:
I just want to see the floating lanterns gleam!

Thugs:
Yeah!

Rapunzel:
And with every passing hour, I'm so glad I left my tower, Like all you lovely folks, I've got a dream!

Thugs:
She's got a dream! He's got a dream! They've got a dream! We've got a dream! So our differences ain't really that extreme! We're one big team...! Call us brutal, Sick

Hook Hand Thug:
Sadistic

Big Nose Thug:
And grotesquely optimistic!

Thugs:
But way down deep inside, We've got a dream!

Hook Hand Thug:
I've got a dream!

Big Nose Thug:
I've got a dream!

Thugs:
I've got a dream! I've got a dream! I've got a dream!

Rapunzel:
I've got a dream!

Rapunzel and Thugs:
Yes, way down deep inside, I've got a dream! Yeah!

[After Rapunzel heals Flynn's hand at the campfire, and Flynn is about to scream]

Rapunzel:
Please don't freak out!

Flynn Rider:
[wheezy] I'm not freaking out-- are you freaking out? No, I'm just very, very interested in your hair and the magical qualities that it possesses. How long has it been doing that exactly?

Rapunzel:
Uh... forever, I guess? Mother says when I was a baby, people tried to cut it. They wanted to take it for themselves. [shows Flynn her only brown lock] But once it's cut it turns brown and loses its power. A gift like that, it has to be protected. That's why Mother never let me... [sighs] That's why I never left and...

Flynn Rider:
You never left that tower. And you're still gonna go back?

Rapunzel:
No! Yes. [covers her face] It's complicated. [Pascal gently holds her foot. She notices Flynn watching her and calms down] So, "Eugene Fitzherbert", huh?

Flynn Rider:
Ahh.. yeah, well. I'll spare you the sob story of poor orphan Eugene Fitzherbert. It's a little bit of a... it's a little bit of a downer. [Rapunzel scoots closer to Flynn, eager to listen] There was this book. A book I used to read every night to all the younger kids. The Tales of Flynigan Rider! Swashbuckling rogue, richest man alive, not bad with the ladies either. Not that he'd ever brag, of course.

Rapunzel:
Hmm. Was he a thief, too?

Flynn Rider:
Uh... well, no. Actually, he had enough money to do anything he wanted to do; he could go anywhere that he wanted to go. And-- and for a kid, with nothing, I don't know. It just seemed like the better option. You can't tell anyone about this, okay? It could ruin my whole reputation.

Rapunzel:
Ah! We wouldn't want that.

Flynn Rider:
Well, a fake reputation is all a man has. [Rapunzel laughs, then they gaze into each other's eyes] Well, I should, um... I-- I should-- I should get some more firewood.

Rapunzel:
Hey. [Flynn looks back] For the record, I like "Eugene Fitzherbert" much better than "Flynn Rider".

Flynn Rider:
Well, then you'd be the first. But thank you.

[Rapunzel watches Flynn fetch some more firewood; Mother Gothel is standing a few feet behind her]

Mother Gothel:
Well...

[Rapunzel's eyes widen]

Mother Gothel:
I thought he'd never leave!

Rapunzel:
[shocked] Mother?!

Gothel:
Hello, dear.

[She hugs Rapunzel, who's too shocked to hug her back]

Rapunzel:
But I-I-I-I-I don't, uh... How did you find me?

Gothel:
Oh, it was easy, really. I just listened to the sound of complete and utter betrayal and followed that.

Rapunzel:
[sighs] Mother...

Gothel:
[interrupting] We're going home, Rapunzel. Now.

Rapunzel:
Y-You don't understand! I've been on this incredible journey, and I've seen and learned so much... I even met someone!

Gothel:
Yes, the wanted thief. I'm so proud. Come on, Rapunzel!

[Rapunzel has just realized that she is the kingdom’s lost princess. She emerges from her room in shock.]

Mother Gothel:
Rapunzel? Rapunzel, what's going on up there? Are you alright?

Rapunzel:
[to herself] I'm the lost princess.

Mother Gothel:
[sighs] Please speak up, Rapunzel. You know how I hate the mumbling.

Rapunzel:
[angrily] I am the lost princess! [pause] Aren't I? [Mother Gothel stares at Rapunzel blankly.] Did I mumble, Mother? Or should I even call you that?

Mother Gothel:
[pauses, then regains composure] Oh, Rapunzel, do you even hear yourself? Why would ask such a ridiculous question?

Rapunzel:
[pushes her away, angry and frightened] It was you! It was all you!

Mother Gothel:
[coldly] Everything I did was to protect you. [Rapunzel shoves past her] Rapunzel.

Rapunzel:
I've spent my entire life hiding from people who would use me for my power--

Mother Gothel:
Rapunzel!

Rapunzel:
-when I should have been hiding from YOU!

Mother Gothel:
Where will you go? [The image dissolves to a vision of Flynn being attacked by the guards in slow motion.] He won't be there for you.

Rapunzel:
What did you do to him?

Mother Gothel:
That criminal is to be hanged for his crimes.

[The image dissolves back to the tower.]

Rapunzel:
[gasps] No.

Mother Gothel:
Now, now. It's alright. Listen to me. All of this is as it should be.

[She tries to pat Rapunzel's head, but Rapunzel grabs her wrist.]

Rapunzel:
NO! You were wrong about the world. And you were wrong about me! And I will NEVER let you use my hair AGAIN!!

[Mother Gothel breaks free of Rapunzel's grip, only to cause a nearby mirror to fall and smash. Rapunzel then turns to leave.]

Mother Gothel:
You want me to be the bad guy? Fine. [advances toward Rapunzel threateningly] Now I'm the bad guy.

[Rapunzel checks on Flynn's wound he took from Gothel's knife]

Rapunzel:
Oh, I'm so sorry. [Places her hair on the wound] Everything's gonna be okay, though.

Flynn Rider:
[Shaking her off] No, Rapunzel.

Rapunzel:
I promise. You have to trust me.

Flynn Rider:
No.

Rapunzel:
Come on, just... breathe.

Flynn Rider:
I can't let you do this.

Rapunzel:
[Tearfully] And I can't let you die.

Flynn Rider:
But if you do this-

Rapunzel:
Shh, shh, shh.

Flynn Rider:
-then you will die.

Rapunzel:
Hey, it's going to be all right.

[Flynn smiles; Rapunzel tries to sing the incantation]

Flynn Rider:
Rapunzel. [Rapunzel looks at him] Wait.

[Flynn pulls her head toward him; she closes her eyes, thinking they're going to kiss; but as Flynn sneaks a mirror shard, he cuts Rapunzel's hair, then drops the shard]

Rapunzel:
[her hair turns brown; shocked at what Flynn has done] Eugene, wha--

Gothel:
[horrified by what she sees] NO!! [Grabs the hair as it turns brown] Oh, no. No. [Her skin begins to wrinkle] What have you done? [Her hair turns white] WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?! NO!!! [She desperately goes to the broken mirror, and sees her old, haggard face; She shrieks, and covers her eyes with her cloak] Oh no. No. NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!! [Pascal makes her trip in Rapunzel's cut hair before she falls off the tower window and screams] AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!

[Gothel crumbles into dust before she hits the ground.]

Rapunzel:
No, no, no, no, no! Eugene! [Eugene weakly coughs] No! Look at me! Look at me, I'm right here. Don't go! Stay with me, Eugene! [picks up his hand and places it on her head; singing] Flower gleam and glow...

Flynn Rider:
[weakly] Rapunzel.

Rapunzel:
Let your power shine...

Flynn Rider:
[louder] Hey...

Rapunzel:
Make the clock reverse, Bring back what once was mine...

Flynn Rider:
[pulls her head in his direction; As loud as he can be] Rapunzel!

Rapunzel:
[crying] What?

Flynn Rider:
[pause] You were my new dream.

Rapunzel:
[chuckles sadly] And you were mine.

[Flynn draws his last breath and slowly dies in Rapunzel's arms, leaving her completely heartbroken.]

Rapunzel:
[draws closer to Eugene's face; singing] Heal what has been hurt... Change the fate's design... Save what has been lost... Bring back what one was mine... [whispers] What once was mine.

[Rapunzel cries and a tear lands on Eugene's face, then the tear dissolves into Eugene's face and his wound starts glowing and healing; Rapunzel watches in complete shock; As the glowing fades, Rapunzel sees that the wound is gone and desperately looks at Eugene's face]

Flynn Rider:
[opens his eyes and gazes at Rapunzel] Rapunzel?

Rapunzel:
[gasps] Eugene?

Flynn Rider:
Did I ever tell you I've got a thing for brunettes?

Rapunzel:
[overjoyed] Eugene! [She embraces and kisses him]

Rapunzel:
That's the thing I've charted stars and they're always constant. But these, they appear every year on my birthday, Mother. Only on my birthday. And I can't help but feel that they're, They're meant for me. I need see them, Mother. And not just from my window. In person. I have to know what they are.

Mother Gothel:
You want to go outside? Oh, why Rapunzel. Look at you, as fragile as a flower. Still a little sapling, just a sprout. You know why we stay up in this tower.

Rapunzel:
I know, but...

Mother Gothel:
That's right, to keep you safe, and sound, dear. Guess I always knew this day was coming. Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest. Soon, but not yet.

Rapunzel:
But...

Mother Gothel:
Shhh.. Trust me pet, Mother, knows best. Mother knows best. Listen to your mother. It's a scary world out there. Mother knows best. One way or another. Something will go wrong, I swear. Ruffians, thugs, poison Ivy, quicksand. Cannibals, and snakes, the plague. Also large bugs, men with pointy teeth. And stop, no more, you'll just upset me. Mother's right here. Mother will protect you. Darling here's what I suggest. Skip the drama, stay with Mama. MAMA!! Knows best! Mother knows best. Take it from your mumsy. On your own, you won't survive. Sloppy underdressed, immature, clumsy, Please, they'll eat you up, alive. Gullible, nave, positively grubby. Ditzy and a bit, well, hmm vague. Plus I believe, getting kinda chubby. I'm just saying, 'Cause I wuv you. Mother understands, Mothers here to help you. All I have is one request. (singing ends) Rapunzel?

Rapunzel:
Yes?

Mother Gothel:
Don't ever ask to leave this tower, again.

Rapunzel:
Yes, Mother.

Mother Gothel:
Ahh, I love you very much, dear.

Rapunzel:
I love you more.

Mother Gothel:
I love you most. Don't forget it. You'll regret it. Mother Knows best.

Rapunzel:
(speaking with Pascal) Hmmm. I know. I need someone to take me. I think he's telling the truth, too. He doesn't have fangs! but what choice do I have? (speaking with Flynn) okay Flynn Ryder,I'm prepared to offer you a deal.

Flynn:
Deal?

Rapunzel:
Look this way. Do you know what these are?

Flynn:
You mean the lantern thing they do for the princess?

Rapunzel:
Lanterns... I knew they weren't stars. Well, tomorrow evening they will light the night sky, with these lanterns. You will act as my guide, Take me to these lanterns, and return me home safely. Then, and only then, will I return your satchel to you. That is my deal.

Flynn:
Yeah, no can do. Unfortunately, the kingdom and I are not exactly, simpatico, at the moment. So I won't be taking you anywhere.

Rapunzel:
Something brought you here, Flynn Ryder. Call it what you will, fate, destiny.

Flynn:
A horse.

Rapunzel:
So I have made the decision to trust you.

Flynn:
A horrible decision, really.

Rapunzel:
But trust me, when I tell you this. You can tear this tower apart, brick by brick. but without my help, you will never find your precious satchel.

Flynn:
(Clears throat) Let me just get this straight. I take you to see the lanterns. Bring you back home. and you'll give me back my satchel?

Rapunzel:
I promise. And when I promise something, I never ever break that promise. EVER!

Flynn:
All right, listen, I didn't want to have to want to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the 'smolder'. This is kind of an off day for me.This doesn't normally happen. Fine, I'll take you to see the lanterns.

Rapunzel:
Really! Ooops.

Flynn:
You broke my 'smolder'. You coming, Blondie?


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