As a devoted Disney enthusiast who has grown up with their magical tunes resonating through my childhood and beyond, I must say that the decision to submit only “Beyond” and “Can I Get a Chee Hoo?” for the Best Original Song Oscar at the upcoming Moana 2 is nothing short of intriguing.
In the documentation specifying potential original songs for the Best Original Song Oscar at Disney’s upcoming animated musical film “Moana 2”, the company could have selected numerous top-tier options from the movie’s soundtrack, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is only submitting two of these: “Beyond” and “Can I Get a Chee Hoo?” This implies that out of many quality songs available in the film’s soundtrack, the company has decided to submit just these two for Oscar consideration.
As a gamer, I’ve got to say, both tunes in this movie are magical. Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear are the geniuses behind the music and lyrics. “Beyond,” which includes Pacific choral vocals penned and arranged by Opetai Foa’i, is like the sequel to Moana’s “How Far I’ll Go.” It was the only song submitted for the 2016 film and ended up getting nominated. In this movie, Auli’i Cravalho, who plays the main character, sings “Beyond” (with Rachel House in the 2024 version). On the other hand, “Can I Get a Chee Hoo?” is similar to Moana’s “You’re Welcome,” serving as a fun, light-hearted break and sung by Dwayne Johnson, who plays my character’s fellow adventurer.
As a gaming enthusiast, I’ve been wondering why Disney chose these specific tunes out of all the amazing music they have. They’re keeping quiet about it, but considering their recent Oscar wins, it seems like they might be aiming for another victory.
Disney has consistently submitted numerous songs from its animated musicals over many years, and with good reason: they’ve often been successful. For instance, The Little Mermaid (1989) earned two nominations, and even won one; Beauty and the Beast (1991) secured three nominations, and also took home a win. Aladdin (1992) and Enchanted (2007) each gained two and three nominations respectively. However, criticism arose since all nominated songs from these four movies were penned by the same songwriter, the talented Alan Menken.
In the realm of cinematic tunes, some started advocating for a shift in rules to prevent a single movie or composer from receiving excessive recognition. This led to what is now colloquially referred to as “The Menken Rule” – a policy implemented in June 2008 that limits submissions: no more than three songs from one film can be submitted, no more than two songs from the same film by the exact same songwriters can make the shortlist, and only two songs from any film, regardless of writers, can be nominated.
As a dedicated Disney fan, I’ve noticed an interesting shift in their Oscar submission strategy over the years. Initially, they opted to submit only one song per film, even for musical juggernauts like Frozen (2013) and Moana. However, this approach seemed to bite them when it came to Encanto in 2021. The studio submitted “Dos Oruguitas,” a beautiful Spanish-language tune, instead of another Lin-Manuel Miranda composition, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” This lesser-known song didn’t have the cultural impact that “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” did, had it been eligible. So, in recent times, Disney appears to have found a balance in their submission strategy.
It’s plausible that both “Beyond” and “Can I Get a Chee Hoo?” from Moana 2 could receive nominations. If this happens, it would be unique because Moana 2 would become the first film to have multiple nominations in the same category since La La Land eight years ago.
Moana 2 will be released on Nov. 27.
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2024-10-24 23:27