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Disney's Live Action The Little Mermaid
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erasure fan1
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Not when it comes to the live action remakes. They are all the same. Hit all the favorite story beats, add a couple things to make it look like you aren't just pooping out a nostalgia driven cash grab. Then repeat with the next classic film. I hate to say I actually prefer the direct to video garbage they used to put out. At least they were original stories.
erasure fan1
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They fall flat because too many Hollywood studios have lost the ability to be creative. Instead of focusing on story, they are too busy making sure they check off a bunch of boxes. From story beats to casting, It's all paint by numbers now.
Jedijax719
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What I tell people when they say that is to create something themselves and try selling it to a studio.
Disney Analyst
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Just caught a bit of a leak from the expo. In the small extended leak she sounds STUNNING.
Can’t wait. I’m sold now and will be seeing this.
Can’t wait. I’m sold now and will be seeing this.
Jedijax719
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Saw the extended clip and was blown away. This will be huge.
As for the hate, people have been upset about these remakes for a while now. Yet, despite horrible RT critic scores, both Aladdin and Lion King were very well liked and had great scores from audiences. So the question remains, why NOW are people spewing the hate they are. Has Covid caused people to reach a boiling point of hatred against everything and anyone?
As for the hate, people have been upset about these remakes for a while now. Yet, despite horrible RT critic scores, both Aladdin and Lion King were very well liked and had great scores from audiences. So the question remains, why NOW are people spewing the hate they are. Has Covid caused people to reach a boiling point of hatred against everything and anyone?
erasure fan1
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I guess you haven't been playing attention. People have been spewing hate for the live action remakes after the first couple. They're lazy and uninspired and that's why people hate on them. Covid has brought people to the boiling point for sure. But the boiling point on the remakes was hit well before Covid.
"Disney made quite a splash at its D23 Expo last weekend with a first look at Halle Bailey’s live-action “The Little Mermaid,” which earned over 104 million global views, Variety has learned exclusively.
The clip takes viewers on a journey through the ocean before showing the shimmering underwater life of Ariel (Bailey), who teases her version of the iconic “Little Mermaid” song “Part of Your World.”
“The Little Mermaid” teaser floated above those of all recent Disney live-action titles, including “Cruella” (68 million views), “Beauty and the Beast” (94 million views), “Alladin” (74 million views) and “Maleficent 2” (62 million views). Worldwide views are compiled from YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. Due to Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, “The Little Mermaid” metrics do not include views from the U.K., Ireland and Australia.
In addition, “The Little Mermaid” clip claimed Reddit’s No. 1 trending topic on Friday night and is currently the No. 1 trending video on YouTube’s “Movies” section. Reposted versions of the trailer occupy the No. 2 and 3 slots."
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The clip takes viewers on a journey through the ocean before showing the shimmering underwater life of Ariel (Bailey), who teases her version of the iconic “Little Mermaid” song “Part of Your World.”
“The Little Mermaid” teaser floated above those of all recent Disney live-action titles, including “Cruella” (68 million views), “Beauty and the Beast” (94 million views), “Alladin” (74 million views) and “Maleficent 2” (62 million views). Worldwide views are compiled from YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. Due to Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, “The Little Mermaid” metrics do not include views from the U.K., Ireland and Australia.
In addition, “The Little Mermaid” clip claimed Reddit’s No. 1 trending topic on Friday night and is currently the No. 1 trending video on YouTube’s “Movies” section. Reposted versions of the trailer occupy the No. 2 and 3 slots."
‘The Little Mermaid’ Teaser With Halle Bailey Scores Over 104 Million Views (EXCLUSIVE)
Disney made quite a splash at its D23 Expo last weekend with a first look at Halle Bailey’s live-action “The Little Mermaid,” which earned over 104 million global views, Variety h…
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waltography
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I have not stopped thinking about Part of Your World since it dropped, Halle was the perfect choice to play Ariel. Youthful, rambunctious, rebellious, but also intensely curious and driven and heartbreaking.
If this movie fails, it won't be because of Halle's singing, that's for sure.
erasure fan1
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It won't fail. The original has enough of a following that even if it is the worst movie in the last 10yrs. People are still going to see it. And Disney knows this, hence the reason they keep making them.
CaptainAmerica
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CaptainAmerica
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She's not real, mate.
I think this movie will suck, because it looks like it sucks and most of the movies like it also suck. But the casting is fine.
Californian Elitist
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Halle is beautiful and has a fantastic voice. That’s why some of us think she’s perfectly cast. She is talented and I believe she can embody Ariel’s character well. She’s naturally-sweet natured and is a a strong vocalist.
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erasure fan1
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I guess it depends on how you classify fail. Creatively, it has already failed just like every other remake. But financially I don't think it will fail. And financial is what Disney cares about. Personally I hope it tanks big time so maybe we can move on from the remakes. I just don't see that happening.
Jedijax719
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I can't speak for the details of Hans Christian Anderson's original, but race has absolutely squat to do with Ariel's story from the Disney animated perspective. Her story is about being a mermaid and wanting human legs. There is no race in that formula whatsoever. The only requirement for Ariel is to be a young girl and a mermaid.
I have to admit that when I first heard the casting I was surprised. I was more curious how they'd market the new and old merchandise at the same time. Then, I asked myself if it mattered, saw Halie sing, and I was instantly sold. I then asked myself why I was so surprised in the first place.
I have to admit that when I first heard the casting I was surprised. I was more curious how they'd market the new and old merchandise at the same time. Then, I asked myself if it mattered, saw Halie sing, and I was instantly sold. I then asked myself why I was so surprised in the first place.
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BuddyThomas
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Honest to God, right? These people are Disney fans???? They all act like they have crystal balls and trash everything before they know anything about it. If this comes out and sucks, I’ll be the first one to say how bad it sucks, just like with the new version of Pinocchio that is sooooooooo bad and has an ending that is unforgivable.
But let the freaking thing open first and then they can (maybe) know what they are talking about. At this point, it’s just a lot of meaningless noise.
BuddyThomas
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I don’t understand how you don’t understand that mermaids do not really exist and they can look like anything the storyteller wants them to look like.
She has a great voice, but it shouldn't take 5 seconds to sing the word "be"...