Mulan (2020) Review
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Disney tried to please the Chinese, who hated the original animated version, while also trying to please the Worldwide audience, who loved the animated feature and didn't really care about the original version.
Considering that, this project, like Cats, was doomed from the start.
I really don't understand where Disney get the idea of Chinese hated the original animated version, as far as I know they like the original animated version.
Try to watch the essay from accented cinema chanel, that is from a perspective from a Chinese
I really thought the introduction of chi was pointless, and kind of destroyed the character of Mulan for me. But it was clear they were getting notes from the studio to cater more towards Chinese audiences, and apparently, they love that kind of stuff over there.
If this movie is catering more to chinese audiences the spoken language would be in Chinese
@@moonlitebrite9317 Be careful calling someone you disagree with xenophobic. I'm not saying it's a "bad" thing, I'm just saying it didn't work for me. I stand by what I said. I think the chi subplot destroyed the character and made her inherently less interesting and less relatable. Also, the fact that Disney catered to Chinese audiences wasn't a dig at Chinese audiences. It's just a fact.
It's PC stuff all over the place. What was beautiful in the orginal was the fact that Mulan was just an ordinairy girl who couldn't fit in. And she did great things because of her hard work and sheer will. She was graet role model for kids. Now they just turned her to superhero. She's amazing, and strong with the Force, I mean Chi, perfect from start to finish. Yeah, she's basically Ray. It's boring really.
I don't think it cater to the Chinese audience. I think it cater to the Chinese government. Their biggest tv show genre is romance. Do you see much romance in the Film? The movie made wuxia(wire fu) look so boring.
@@moonlitebrite9317 First of all: you don't know what xenophobia is. I mean: get informed about what you are talking about. Second: the problem is obviously not the "chi" per se, but the way it's used. And by that I mean "chi" being treated as a superpower that you can master since birth, if you are "special", like Mulan. This is so dumb that everybody is hating it IN CHINA. Yes, that's the problem: the movie TRIES to cater to the Chinese audience, by adopting elements from Chinese movies, but the REAL PROBLEM is that the writers do not understand much about what makes a story "Chinese". The writers of the movie apparently mistoke "chi" for some kind of superpower, despite being quite obvious in Chinese movies that in order to master you inner chi you MUST BE TRAINED. This is the very basis of Chinese culture, or at least martial arts movies. In fact it's crucial in the Wuxia movies. Let's say it as it is: Mulan was made by an AMERICAN commitee of corporate people who watched some action scenes from Wuxia movies, and did not get the implications and cultural movives of those movies at all.
I didn't realise it was Jet Li until almost the end of the movie
Mulan was a boring film that had some of the most bland characters I've seen in a Disney movie in a long while.
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I reviewed this on my channel..as an Asian i felt like I had to review it😂😂 I thought it was whatever
Boutta watch that review!
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I agreed with everything John had said. So much lost opportunities in this film. Would l recommend people to dish out the $30 alone? No. Pay as a group and watch it with the gang but alone... no. You could wait till December. In the end, I give this film 81-83%. It wasn't awful, people shouldn't judge it because it wasn't a straight out adaptation of the original animated version. Did those people really wanted the characters to break out in a dance number and sing? Hell no! Would anyone like to see legends like Donnie Yen and Jet Li sing... lord have mercy!
My 14 yo sister fell asleep in our couch while watching the movie... this movie is a snore fest
If Disney just grew some balls and added some blood to the violence and have made the movie in Chinese with English subtitles I might of actually enjoyed it.
Wrong studio for that kind of movie. Watch Mulan: Rise of a warrior if that's what you're looking for.
Might have*
I watched Mulan on the big screen and oh boy did it surprise me. It was great.
I’m boycotting Mulan and cancelling my Disney+ subscription. I might just boycott Disney and everything it owns. My friend’s relatives were murdered in Xinjiang. I always wondered what I’d do as the Holocaust went on or terrible things happened in the past. I can’t be Schindler, but I can sure as hell not give my money to Nazi supporters.
Edit: not trying to sound holier than thou, this is my personal decision, do whatever you feel like
Damn. That is awful to hear it strike so close to home. I hope you mr friends are doing as well as can be expected.
Mushu was my favourite character.. Now u know why I don't like this movie
Yah! I respect his opinion of not caring for Mushu but he was MORE than just a comedic dragon. I hate the way ppl judge him
Movie was not worth $30.00 at all. Heck if you haven’t seen wait until they release it for everybody on regular Disney plus. I’m sure because of all the Disney followers it the pandemic was none existent, this movie could have made a billion at the box office.
not an easy story to translate to film? It's a highly cinematic and dramatic story, what is this guy talking about. The fact that they messed up such a great story so badly is just sad.
@@makeouthill4822 you're comment makes no sense. The op disputed John's statement about the story not translating well to cinema, that in no way has anything to do with whether john or the op liked it.
"Gasp"
He mentioned Chinese landscape? Lol this film is shot in New Zealand
Not easy because it’s a tale from Chinese folclore. So it’s hard to do a great balance between doing it for the western masses and be respectful to the source material. The animated movie did it well (not that well because the western box office was weak and China took offense by it)
Lonesome Boss also china. But production design it’s valuable just because of that, of the research and the details. I mean memoirs of a geisha one of the most beautiful films ever made was shot in a backlot in USA, still you fell like you are in pre war Japan
@@AlvaroIbacacheS Do you know that the Japanese public took great offence from "Memoirs of a geisha", and thought it was deeply dispespectful of their culture? I mean, c'mon. This is "Asian stuff" for people who grew-up with MacDonald's.
200 million budget, 10 million box office
It's possible it made a lot more than that on Disney+. I hope it didn't, but it's possible.
Chi in this movie essentially felt like the Force, à la Mulan & Witch character.
Even if you disregard the many controversies surrounding the making of this film, EVEN then it would be a forgettable cashgrab that was prevented from doing just that because of the pandemic. There's a reason Disney dumped it on Disney+ while still trying to hold on to the theatrical release of Black Widow.
Why is Mulan a super human? She's doing incredible feats. To me its two big thumbs down. Wait till December
Then just enjoy it as a superhero movie
@@edwingan1988 them why removed mushu im name of realism
@@prabhatsingh5234 they wanted to please the chinese audience and do a more authentic historical mulan story. Chinese audiences hated mushu. But they failed at fully pleasing anyone here. There are far more superior live action Mulan films.
I personally enjoyed the film, but found it rushed. 7/10
A lot of people who review it say it can’t hold a candle to the original. I’ll check it out when it’s free on Disney plus. Also, I really miss you RMB in the Schmoedown. I really hope by next year you guys talk it over and you come back! But much love, keep doing your thing.
Spot on review. If i didn't have a 6 year old daughter who loves Mulan wouldn't have bought it, but that doesn't mean its a bad movie. I recommend waiting until its free in December.
Whoever put the trailers for Mulan together did an excellent job. You really got the feeling it was going to be an epic retelling of the story. I do get why people are saying she's more of a superhero now rather than a regular girl who went to war to protect her family. But honestly some of that was hinted at in the trailer. Unless we are to assume she could suddenly flip over people and kick arrows or spears back at opponents without even finishing a full training regiment and never having fought before.
The introduction of Chi made her abilities a little too convenient. I agree that I didn't really miss the songs, but I do feel it was missing more of a comedic aspect. That doesn't mean they needed to add Mushu to it, but the jokes were far and few in between.
I think after waiting months for this movie we wanted it to be awesome, and while it wasn't bad, it didn't achieve the greatness most of us were hoping for.
Hahahaha! Chris Stuckman! Nice plug Rob. Yall are awesome!!!!
Hey john, I rented this movie on blu-ray and I just now watched it for the first time, and I'm gonna have to agree with you about it should've been shown on the big screen. Because, I couldn't help but picture myself seeing this movie as I was watching it, at my local movie theater. If it wasn't for this pandemic, I would've seen it at my local movie theater! I even had my ticket!
P.S.,
Did you know, that this isn't the first time Jet Li has played an emperor? Watch The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and you'll see what kind of emperor he plays in that movie.
Watched it on the big screen here in Singapore & I have to agree with John, it deserves a cinematic experience
I have a very nice premium 4k TV and I did not miss the big screen for the scenery AT ALL! Colors were bright and vibrant and very easy to see what they were doing with that! If you have a nicer Samsung, Sony, or LG tv thats 55" or larger and a decent soundbar or audio system I dont think you'll miss the big screen experience I personally was extremely satisfied and have already watched the film 3 times! VERY WELL DONE!
I enjoyed it on my 65-inch TV. It certainly was a different story overall from the animated version. However, I felt I got my money's worth watching at home virus-free.
The thumbnail for this is really good. It stands out and I immediately know what it is.
I watched Mulan and enjoyed it. I agree with you John about it not needing the musical numbers and the talking dragon like the cartoon. I saw the cartoon like 20 years ago and I don’t remember the songs. Overall it was pretty good, an 8/10.
Although the stars of Mulan are a major draw for us Chinese Asians, I think it is safe to say that we would not not very impressed with the costuming. I think it is because they wanted to sample the design, colours and makeup from the animation, and perhaps they didn’t do research when they drew the costumes for the original movie, the overall looks the outfits appeared to have created with the western eye. If you look at the period Chinese movies made by China, the costuming and make up are very different as compared to those of Mulan. By the way, the matchmaker in the movie is the lead of Come Drink With Me, the 1966 KungFu film. She was the first woman to do her own stunts for the movie because of her dance background. She also played the master of Zhang Ziyi in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Finally a proper review. The movie was ok but some people said this movie was worst than avatar the last air bender and no way was it that bad. People focused too much in the outside controversies and I think the $30 price was a turn off.
I agree. I would enjoy it very much if it was played as a movie theater experience
mulan is yet another movie like captain marvel where the critics loved the film but the general audience hated it
Will Mulan eventually be released on dvd and blu ray since it was released on Disney Plus instead of being released to the movie theaters? I'm worried about that since I have looked it up and it says that Disney has not announced a dvd and blu ray release date.
Well there's a seller on ebay that is selling it on blu ray burned. I bought from him with the film star girl. Its perfect quality and you even have art work and a bluray case. This guy has legit looking releases. Friday ill buy my copy. Only because I'm trying to collect every single disney blu ray.
I'll see Mulan in December.
thanks john for warning me about the spoilers now that i watched the movie i can now find out what u was talking about 😅😱💯
Kickass thumbnail, ghost of Tsushima vibes!
Disney should've held out for a short release, then put it on Disney+ for free in December.
I would have passed - but we’ve got high speed at our cabin - so projector + Firestick + Disney + on opening weekend beside a campfire with the kids was pretty great.
Mushu does not appear in the live action remake. Disney made the choice to ensure that the live-action remake stayed true to Chinese culture and traditions. Instead, Disney included a phoenix in the film, which is a sign of peace and prosperity in Chinese culture.
Costume designer Bina Daigeler researched for weeks in China to make sure the wardrobe was accurate.
Casting directors reviewed more than 1,000 candidates for the role of Mulan. The requirements focused on skills in martial arts, the ability to speak English, and the potential to be an international star.
First Disney live action remake to receive a PG-13 rating. This was mainly because of the brief shots of corpses and scenes heavily implying death. Otherwise, there is no nudity, profanity or blood.
Primarily shot in New Zealand, with a few scenes in mainland China.
Yifei Liu performs 90% of all her stunts as Mulan: horse riding, sword fighting, martial arts, and battle scenes.
Actor and martial artist Jet Li, who plays the Emperor, admitted turning down the role because of the "script and pay." After his daughters reminded him that it was important for Disney to shine a light on Chinese culture, he backtracked and accepted the role.
In the animated film, as part of her disguise and transformation to join the military, Mulan cut off most of her waist length hair. This scene wasn't adapted to the live-action film because it was considered redundant. Historically speaking, long hair on men was very common in imperial China, so Mulan having long hair at the military camp would not have been considered unusual.
Hey guys, does anybody know why john hasn't reviewed 'Hamilton' yet? Or did i missed it.
If the most ringing endorsement John can give is that there are things that are "nice" it doesn't sound like it crosses the threshold to justify remaking the movie. I get that film is a business so making money can be a very valid reason, but not to why the audience should see it. If there are more endearing Mulan versions out there (animated) and there are more engaging Chinese historical action movies out there (House of Flying Daggers, Hero etc.) then this movie is a pass. Or at least a pass until the end of the year when it can be streamed within the existing subscription model--and that is definitely NOT what Disney was aiming for.
I watched, love Mulan.
disney shud have just wait for ang lee’s schedule to clear up
My expectations dropped soon as they announced it was going to VOD, they would not have done that if it was really good. So your take that it’s a nice little film adds up.
What kind of spoiler was that John? Does anyone know what he was talking about? I'm sure many have seen the movie. Seems like "meh" seems to be the general consensus about the film and that not being released theatrically means that the film's biggest strengths, its locations and visuals, go to waste.
I watched Screen Rant's "Mulan Pitch Meeting".
I'm not gonna watch Mulan at all now.
Can't wait for Finding Nemo Live Action...imagine a talking clown fish that would be an Oscar nomination.
I saw Mulan on Disney +. I LOVED it. I love movies like Hero & Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. IMHO there is no room for animated little Dragons & Crickets in an Action movie. I had no idea what the character arcs were going to be for any new characters. I don’t know why people & critics are making a big deal about the $30 price tag. Disney fans will drop $30 on a new pair of Mouse Ears. I have like 10 pairs of Mouse Ears. Do I NEED More Mouse Ears. No but will I gladly shell out another $30 if a new pair drops that I want. 😂
what are you going to review next?
I got the opportunity to watch Mulan the other night. I did enjoy it. But I'm glad I did not shell out the 30 bucks for it. I agree there was room to do a little bit better, but again not a $30 not big screen experience worth of a movie.
Get a projector man! If you have a white wall, you can have the cinematic experience any time!
THANK YOU!!!! 🙌🏾
ok i have to stop and point out, since when has that freedom been there? never knew Rob was into gunpla.
I thought from the beginning that making this film was ill advised. What made Disney think that Chinese audiences would embrace a movie based on one of their classic folk tales... made and produced by Westerners? It would be the same as if China tried to make a movie about "Paul Bunyan" or maybe "Daniel Boone".... what would American audiences think of that?
K'un-lun mountain is located above the snow where Mulan climbed.
If I want to watch Mulan I would watch The Animated Version at least it has Mushu In it
Honestly it was better than expect. Early Reviews had it as not very good.
Mulan was terrible. In a number of ways. Very, very disappointed.
No I should have waited, needed one or two songs in it.
i just got done watching it... i personally enjoyed it 9/10 to me it was on some crouching tiger hidden dragon shit wit the action lol 🥳
So does that mean the action looked like crap?
I didn't need a realistic animated film. It's a good enough movie on it's own. I've seen the original but it doesn't stick out in my mind enough to even wanna compare.
I'M SO SAD I COULDN'T SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN!! 😭 I really enjoyed it. The fight scenes were really cool! I didn't miss the music either, but the little subtle notes was a really nice touch to it. I didn't miss Mushu, i was perfectly fine with making cricket a human, i do wish that her sister got more screen time. The mountain top was a little weird, but i was okay with the way she did it. I think the firework would've been better.
We viewed the movie on a projector mated to a good surround sound system and thought it was awesome. There is no doubt this movie would have killed it on IMAX. It looks and sounds gorgeous. (BTW the music from most of the songs from the original are mixed into the soundtrack with good effect.) The %@##🤬 pandemic has robbed audiences of a great and exciting interpretation of the Mulan legend. And I do think it’s worth the $30 for a family of at least two. I will say that I would have felt more comfortable purchasing it outright for $25 on iTunes, but I can certainly understand why Disney released it this way. And we’ve already viewed it twice and liked it more the second time!
They kind of had to downplay the other personal relationships or they would have stolen focus from her relationship with her father.
i agree and im glad they never lost sight of that
It sounds nice to not judge a movie based on its previous, but you have to. That is how we know if something is good or bad because we can compare it to other things. You can like it everyone is allowed to like whatever they want but just because someone likes something doesn’t make it good. By removing Mulans training/ progression and replacing it with super human abilities was a bad idea
The problem John is that, yes this is a re-imagining of the Mulan fable, Disney still tried to give us small parts of the animated film. They tried to nudge and wink at the fans of the animated version, pandering to the Chinese audience, and was marketed as a remake.
Ya I didn’t want to spend $30 on it. I’m sure it’s good but I’ll just wait till it’s free.
On first viewing I really did not like the line delivery, it felt very much like a cast whose first language was not English, which I suppose was the case but after the crisp delivery in the animated film, I guess I expected better.
Appreciate the review, John. This is a lot like the movie Joker, where if you want to enjoy it you have to totally disassociate it with previous interpretations. But when compared to a previous version, it falls short greatly.
@Gotham Protector The director literally said that the main character may not even be the Joker, therefore it can't be an origin story for said character. However, by making a film centered in the Batman Universe (by still using Gotham city and still having the Waynes) that opened the door for comparison to any other projects in the same universe.
@Gotham Protector You just said, "There are many iterations (multiple choices) of Joker's origin story and Joker (2019) movie is just one of them." That inherently means that they can be compared since they're different versions of the same character just told through another person's p.o.v. This means Joaquin Phoenix (if you pretended he is Joker), Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, and Jared Leto can all be compared to each other.
Your point is valid about the fact that Joker's origin has been left blank on purpose. However, basic logic will tell you that you can't have an "origin" or "beginning" of something and not even had said thing in it, which is what the idea that "[Arthur] might not be Joker." is suggesting.
@Gotham Protector I never said it was by my opinion. (If we're going by MY opinion, then Joker was a unnecessarily long, terrible movie that reduced what should've been a incredibly complex storyline to just a boring insight into the sad psyche of someone who has more in common with your typical school shooter than the legendary intellect, diabolical mindset, and pure magnet for chaos that is THE Joker of Batman lore.) THAT would be just going from my opinion.
However, since my opinion is not fact, I had assumed that our discussion would take place outside of my opinion, which means Arthur may or may not be Joker (btw most people I know assume he is the Joker, since it's umm... the name of the movie and has one main protagonist) according to tbe director. Hence that leaves the door open to comparison. Why do you keep bringing up Jared Leto like he's the only Joker? He's not even the most well known. You have 4 different jokers to pick from (not including the old school show) that you can compare to Joaquin Phoenix. You have Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, Jared Leto AND Cameron Monaghan for live action examples. Heath & Cameron and absolutely better than Joaquin. Jack is arguably equal. Jared is definitely worse than him. THAT is the comparison.
@Gotham Protector Okay. I can see your point.
Don’t rush out to see it, but I can’t fault them for changing the story back to something Chinese viewers could tolerate. Everything people are complaining about missing are the things Chinese thought were blasphemy to the original poem of Mulan.
This is a Fox News of theatrical experience.
It felt like parts of the movie were missing. Other than that it was nice to have something new to watch again
It was a really poor movie. At best a 4/10. 20 quid and 2 hours I'm not gonna get back. It's on the same level as the 2016 Ghostbusters
@KEvin asdfasd in my opinion it is as bad, but not for the same reasons. The movie was so hollow and nonsensical.
this was more of a comic book movie than it was Mulan, since the actual story /book is public domain i hope another studio will take a shot at it, but make it more grounded and gritty and actually let her fight the Mongols who were the historical forces that were faced, If it was called something else were superpowers [chi] it might be better.
If it wasn't from Disney , John would have hated it 😂
And if it wasn't from Disney then the general audience wouldn't hate on it that much.
@@MatiZ815 I think the general audience hates it not because of Disney but because they love the original so much.
@@deathsdoor07 And because of what the actress said. But Disney also has a bad rep and I don't doubt that it is partly where the hate comes from.
I watched this movie on big screen in Taiwan, and it's still suck.
Don’t try to do a Chinese war movie without the Budget... with an inexperienced director when it come to “Chinese war” genre
Mulan tried to please everyone and ended up pleasing no one. I'm chinese and my GF is American and neither of us got what we wanted from Mulan.
This movie is definitely in my top 2 Disney remakes, that's because I have only ever seen 2 Disney remakes =D
You should check out Cinderella remake. It steps on Mulan and it doesn't make the protagonist a mary sue
Yeah ill just wait for it on red box thats sounds about
It would be nice if Disney did release Mulan in Independent owned theatres & drive ins similar to Bill & Ted Face the Music. I was able to see Bill & Ted 3 at a small locally owned Independent theatre in my area for less than $10. $30 is too much to see a new movie when waiting until December saves you money.
You're review is enough to make me go. Ok I'll wait to see it.
Jhayden Cofield I hope you enjoy it as I did. 👍
It's more fantasy than the original. There's chi and a witch and Mulan feels like she have super powers.
barely any emotion no real character growth but the movie will make money when it comes out in theaters over in china
That’s not a sure thing. People should recognize that Hollywood’s pandering to China has not worked out on a consistent basis. The Chinese have their own blockbuster movies and aren’t going to love just any Hollywoodized version of a China-centric story. Mulan probably would’ve made more money in North America than China had it been released as planned.
Mulan felt like one of those old Hong Kong wire fu movies from the 90s and not a Disney film - and as far as that went- I thought it was pretty good!
Yes Mulan was a Super Mary Sue and overpowered ridiculously but it still worked for me and my female centric family of wife and two daughters - they loved the girl power we saw here lol
Ps - John is right - see it in as big a screen as possible-I watched it on my neighbors TV and he has a 75 inch super home theater set up so it definitely felt grand and epic and that got us through some of the films weak points for sure!
Maybe Disney holds it self back. Perhaps they didn't want take any risks when it comes to do certain scenes with powerful emotions or shocking experiences. To put it simply, they may have made a good film but played safe all along the way
fair review
Where's your Bill & Ted review at?
As a Chinese I should be excited about this movie and wanted to like it... unfortunately this movie is just bland and mediocre.Overall , 30 bucks ? Absolutely not worth it :( Oh and the witch just reminded me too much of the evil queen in “ Snow White and the Huntsman “ .
it was film in New Zealand not china
They wanted a darker, more mature take on the original story. But they didn't commit to it. No blood, Mulan runs around kicking away spears and fighting with no armor on at all besides plot armor. Why would they include magic with a witch and chi all that crap but no mushu? I felt every character was bland and uninteresting. I really didn't care about Mulan after she let her hair down. She was more fun to root for as an underdog trying to blend in with the men. When she let her hair down and embraced her chi, she became an invincible god on the battlefield. The final battle just had no spectacle. Instead of at night on the roof of the palace, it was during the day in some construction site. The whole thing just felt meh to me. Not terrible. Just not nearly as good as it could have been. Original is so much better. 5.5/10
I've heard so many people not liking the movie whether online or my friends so I'm probably gonna skip this one, especially for the overly expensive price tag.
I respect your opinion dude. But comedy is something a lot of ppl enjoy even if its not essential for a movie. Heck even Kungfu Panda (a more Chinese accurate film) made room for it. I enjoyed Mushu in 1998. Mushu shouldn't be put down just because hes not everyone's favorite. That's hypocrisy. Because some ppl may like the Witch but I've seen comments with ppl saying she was pointless and messed up some of the film, just like you said with Mushu. See? Everyone's a fan of something different. And who said Mushu had to act the SAME way if he returned? He could've had a different personality. He was more than just some talking dragon so whomever says that is someone who has seen the cartoon in a million years. Mushu contributed a lot to Mulans success. Those who don't acknowledge that are just blinded by their dislike for Mushu.
mushoo should have been in the movie. period. it won't spoil the movie. just look at Dragon Heart where the dragon was voice by Sean connery
As someone who loves the theatre experience, I hated that Disney put Mulan on streaming service and bypassed the theatres. I feel if Disney succeeded with this move, then more movies would be handled this way. As such, I refuse to, in any way, help make this move a success. I will continue to hope that Disney, in the future, will put Mulan in the theatres.
Palemedes One word: Coronavirus.
I loved the witch tbh Gong Li is the only fresh aspect.
I enjoyed the film, I think I would have enjoyed it more at the movie theater.
There was something lacking emotionally in this one that I feel like the animated one actually knocked out of the park.
I heard this movie had no mushu and no songs so I’m gonna pass on this one
So would you rather they just remade the original in exactly the same way? What would be the point in that? Just watch the original
Josh Hunt that’s exactly what I’m doing. Disney is running out of ideas so they are just remaking their old movies and making them worse. It’s a big cash grab. They did the same with lion king and Aladdin and those movies are much worse than the originals
@@joshhunt4146 what's the point in remaking a classic animated movie into something that is live action where we can see real action from real actors who can display real emotions? Gee, I wonder why...
Molsy 176 that’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying it would be pointless doing a shot for shot remake because then we could just watch the original. Remember the lion king fiasco! The best remakes are the ones that dare to do something different. John Carpenters The Thing, The Fly, Scarface, hell even The Jungle Book remake tried something new and it was pretty great.
@@joshhunt4146 but I just explained why it's not pointless. It may be pointless for you, but you're in the minority. Put it this way, who are you more attached to, aragorn played by vigo Mortensen or aragorn portrayed by john hurt in the animated classic?
So no-ones gonna talk about that fact this didn't have Mushu!? :(