“Tangled,” Disney-Pixar’s newest fairy tale, is an endearing modern remake of Rapunzel. The computer-animated film has beautiful graphics, clever jokes and a well-composed score by the genius Alan Menken.

After a magical flower heals Rapunzel’s mother, it gives Rapunzel’s (Mandy Moore) hair the power to heal others. One night, the ill-intentioned Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy) kidnaps the infant princess and locks her in a secluded tower to use Rapunzel’s hair to help her stay young forever.  The film focuses on the now-grown Rapunzel, who, like the most dedicated of Whitman students, has never gotten to leave her tower at nearly 18-years-old.

On her eighteenth birthday, the charming thief, Flynn Ryder (Zachary Levi), climbs the tower while escaping palace guards. Rapunzel holds him hostage until he assures her that if released, he’ll take her back to the kingdom. Along their way, they face several obstacles, including ruffians, a disgruntled palace horse and Mother Gothel’s wrath.

The movies graphics are astounding. From Rapunzel’s 70-foot long “mane,” which glows when she sings, to the floating lanterns against an inky night’s sky, this is one movie where 3D is worth the extra ticket cost.

The film also has wonderful comedic timing. The funniest scenes involve either Pascal, Rapunzel’s charming chameleon, or Maximus, a runaway palace horse. The two animals are both hysterical and charming with their slapstick humor and silly mannerisms.

Though most of the film is quite enjoyable, some scenes are too slowly paced. Additionally, the musical numbers are often clichéd when the movie tries to impart stereotypical Disney life lessons.

So far, “Tangled” has woven its way into the hearts of early holiday crowds, gaining the top box office spot and bumping “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” to second. Overall, “Tangled” is yet another Disney masterpiece of fantastic animations, visuals and clichéd musical numbers. It’s a well-though-out spin on a beloved classic.