How does live-action Moana compare to the original animation?

The live-action version of Moana came out on 10 July and has received mixed views from film critics.

A live-action remake is when a film that was originally animated is made again using real actors, sets and some computer-generated images.

The first Moana film came out in 2016 and follows the story of Moana, the daughter of a Polynesian chief, as she goes on an ocean adventure with Maui, a powerful demigod.

In the new version, Dwayne Johnson, who voiced Maui in the original film, returns as the same character, this time in person, while 19-year-old Australian-Samoan actor Catherine Laga'aia plays Moana.

Some movie reviewers have not enjoyed the remake. Peter Bradshaw, writing in The Guardian, called it a "competent but pointless and unexciting back-to-basics live-action remake".

Clarisse Loughrey, in The Independent, described it as "a waste of everyone's time and talent".

Other critics had a more positive view. Owen Gleiberman, writing for Variety, said the film "escapes the remake blues - in fact it soars above them".

David Rooney, from The Hollywood Reporter, called it "captivating family entertainment that deserves to find an audience".

Some reviewers have questioned whether Disney needs to keep turning popular animated films into live-action versions.

Others focused on how the new Moana compares with the original, including its songs, characters, story and visual effects.

Disney has made several live-action remakes of its animated films in recent years, including The Little Mermaid, Snow White and Lilo & Stitch.

Have you seen the new live-action Moana? Did you enjoy it? How does it compare with the animated version? And do you think live-action remakes are a good idea or not? Let us know what you think in the comments.