That's on the executives. Let's not forget. There are still creative storytellers out there as well as those who want to bring interesting books to life. The problem is that they are all being rejected and told that their stories and adaptations won't make enough money. That's the sad part. There are TONS of potentially loved stories that will never be able to be told.
Have you watched the recent stuff?
I dislike the live-action remakes, but they are absolutely not "devoid of artistic merit." They are art, good or bad, and should be evaluated as such. The idea that art for profit is unartistic is an ancient elitist canard that should be derided and dismissed.
When exactly was this golden age of Disney LIVE-ACTION film excellence?
I’m still waiting to experience it myself
I’m still waiting to experience it myself
Great question. Disney has made plenty of live-action movies, but only a handful are considered great and there arguably has never been a specific, linear period when these movies were released. It’s been sporadic.
Disney is releasing very artistic works.
Pirates?
I disagree with this is well. Disney absolutely wants to make money first and foremost. That simply doesn't mean what they release isn't art.
I adore Pirates, but it was released in the same period as the Freaky Friday remake, the Eddie Murphy Haunted Mansion, The Lizzie Maguire Movie, and The Santa Clause 2 - not exactly a golden age.
I will disagree with making money is first and foremost when it comes to their movies.
You're tilting at windmills. Nobody objected to Princess and the Frog because Princess and the Frog was excellent and not replacing something beloved.
"Disney" doesn't "want" anything because Disney is a multinational media conglomerate made up of hundreds of thousands of individuals who each have their own wants. Some of those individuals want Disney to make money. Some of them want to make money themselves. Some of them want to be agents of social change. Some of them want to be famous. Some of them just want to leave at 4:59 and spend the evenings with their wife and kids. Some of them want to create art. Some of them want to entertain people. Some of them want to leave a legacy.
I agree, Disney doesn't want anything, and I am first to say when making movies, making money is not first and foremost.
Correct. But some people don't feel bound by that obligation. And others understand it but aren't capable of executing on it.
Who said anything about a golden age of live action? Disney has always struggled with live action. But they were the gold standard in theme parks and animation. Now they just want to repackage their classics for a safe pay check.
It’s disingenuous to say they’re just doing that when they’ve been coming out with original animated features on a regular basis.
It's not disingenuous because I never said they weren't making original films. I said "it all boils down to quality content". And it isn't fair to expect fans to just show up to new content just because. They need to earn it with a string of quality films.
