Beauty and the Beast opens to record weekend

[mikepizzo]

The news earlier today from the Mulan director that it wasn't going to be a musical, but straight-up action film peaks my curiosity about that one. But I would mostly think it would be more fun to throw a twist in the plots of these movies, I seriously doubt Disney is going to let that happen. Even though Jungle Book as you say, had a lot added to it to make it for the better, it was still essentially the same story with many of the same scenes, but it was changed enough that it didn't FEEL like the same story. I would hope that is the case with some of these. I also hope Disney doesn't completely give up on original ideas. They haven't had a lot of success with those lately though outside of animation. (at least the animation studio keeps coming up with new stories.)

I think the part of your post that I made bold is the key. If you can have characters and a story that are recognizable/comfortable but still make a film that doesn't just feel like a rehash...that's the sweet spot.

 

[sachilles]

With that many remakes in the pipeline, it's in their best interest to make at least the first ones good, otherwise it will deter folks from attending the ones that come later. I'd agree that the creativity to depart from the original, while keeping the theme of the movie intact is a good way to go. Mulan really could be a very good live action movie, but maybe not young kid friendly. Brave could be another.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

The bar is so low on these live action rehashes...

They have little thought put into them and the budgets are large - so the A list actors show up and collect the checks...

It's really not a good thing for legacy/quality. Iger has become the corner cutting monster that Eisner was accused of in many ways.

 

[prazer]

I liked it. They did a good job I thought. Lumierre was done well. Some story enhancements were creative.

 

[PuppyJonathan]

I think so far my favorite remake was the Fantasia 2000 remake. Yeah Moana was a pretty good movie

 

[Disney_traveler]

1) All these remakes are just trying to relive the "Golden Age" or "Renaissance" or whatever they are calling the time period of the animated of the 80s/90s (mermaid, batb, lion king, etc). It saddens me to see them milking all they can out of MY best childhood memories. Granted some of those were even milking the old.....rerelease of Jungle Book, rerelease of Snow White.

2). I'm a Harry Potter fan and I tried as best I could to put Hermione out of mind even though it's obvious they both like books easy typecast......then this hit....RUFFLES!!! It's kinda obvious you wanted some similarity costumer.

 

[SwanVT2]

I just saw it and it was so magical to me. I am not a big Harry Potter fan so I am not wedded to the idea that Emma is Hermione. I loved the music. When Belle runs into the field singing early in the movie it felt like Sound of Music to me. I think the Be Our Guest scene is better in the animated version though.

 

[Guyton dis lover]

Great movie

 

[rteetz]

I've listened to two reviews of this movie so far on podcasts.

What's amazing to me is the reviews were completely the opposite. One disliked it and thought it wasn't as good as it could've been. The other loved it and thought it improved upon the original.

I'm in the middle. By no means do I feel it's better than the original but I didn't dislike it. I thought it was good for what it was.