Californian Elitist
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Same! I think you and I are on the same page here lol.
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Disney's Live Action The Little Mermaid
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Casper Gutman
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Disney is not making marketing decisions for TLM and Elemental based on some virtuous crusade against hateful morons. It’s making them based on calculations about what will earn the most money, almost certainly predicated on a notion that the live-action remakes are “safe” while Pixar has been shaky at the box office (because of Disney’s own choices, of course). TLM is likely viewed as an easier sell for many reasons - it’s an established IP with a much starrier cast then the unproven Elemental, and the company is clearly pushing Bailey as a star with a lot of future promise for Disney. In general, it’s fair to say Disney isn’t showing much faith in Elemental.
The culture war assault on TLM is repellent and Disney is absolutely in the right in it’s incredibly important conflict with Florida, but let’s not pretend it’s some sort of corporate white knight. It’s a mammoth entertainment conglomerate and it’s primary goal will always be money.
Disney Analyst
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Well, they sometimes use the current version songs recently then the classic one where they all began. I don't know. Maybe it's just me. But, like I said, I give Halle Bailey credit for her singing.
SaucyBoy
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You sound like pop music stans who cry about remixes "replacing" the original songs forever. They will always be there for your enjoyment.
Okay. Thanks. Like I said, it's probably just me. At least I'm not some sort of luddite whatever they call it.
LittleBuford
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These two are adorable together!
Californian Elitist
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Agreed! I know Jonah is on the soundtrack for at least two songs, but I’m hoping there’s a duet between him and Halle.
LittleBuford
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Ooh! Your saying that just made me realise that the original Eric doesn’t sing at all. Can’t wait to hear Jonah in the role!
Fun tangentially related fact: Prince Phillip in Sleeping Beauty doesn’t say a word after telling his father that he’s going to marry a “peasant girl” he met in the woods. He is totally silent throughout his interactions with Maleficent. My mind was blown the first time I read this.
Californian Elitist
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Me, too! I’m very curious about all the new songs. I listened to Jonah sing in an old video and he has a very pleasant singing voice.
You’re right! He never speaks again after that moment. And Aurora’s total screen time is something like 12 or 15 minutes. That has to be a record for the shortest amount of screen time for a Disney princess or main character in general lol.
I love spotting the hidden Mickey cookies in that movie.
LittleBuford
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I didn’t know about those! I’ll have to look out for them the next time I watch it!
Californian Elitist
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It’s in the scene where the Three Good Fairies are having tea and cookies as they discuss what they should do about Aurora after Maleficent casts her spell at the party. I discovered it years ago after taking a close look.
Californian Elitist
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even if the film is not great the animated film will still exist
GimpYancIent
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It does not matter how many remakes there are of "The Little Mermaid", how well or how bad the actors portray the characters or how good or bad the cinematography is the original animated version will always be the gold standard.
Disney Analyst
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This is so cute.
Vegas Disney Fan
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Most likely, I watch the original animated movies 90% of the time.
I wish they’d do more original stories like Cruella, that’s still my favorite “remake” because it wasn’t a remake. The Maleficent movies being close runners up, familiar characters with new storylines are far superior to remakes of the same story.
Casper Gutman
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Yes, but the traditional hand-drawn animation division that produced it doesn’t, which is a big reason these remakes grate so much.
LittleBuford
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I really mourn the loss of hand-drawn animation.