Live-Action reimagining of Moana

[erasure fan1]

All that said, come at me with a James Cameron Finding Nemo live-action and we will talk.

Don't you worry, I don't believe we are all that far off from the Pixar live action remake era. And what a magical era it will be. Toy story, incredibles, Up, monsters inc, Coco it's going to be AWESOME!!!

 

[BlakeW39]

Don't you worry, I don't believe we are all that far off from the Pixar live action remake era. And what a magical era it will be. Toy story, incredibles, Up, monsters inc, Coco it's going to be AWESOME!!!

oh dear god let's hope these remakes stop making money by then

 

[erasure fan1]

oh dear god let's hope these remakes stop making money by then

The draw is just too great for Disney. It's going to take a string of monumental failures for Disney to stop. Even then, I could see them trying Nemo, toy story and the Incredibles, just because of how big they were. When Lion king did nearly 1.7bil, all hope was just about lost.

 

[BlakeW39]

The draw is just too great for Disney. It's going to take a string of monumental failures for Disney to stop. Even then, I could see them trying Nemo, toy story and the Incredibles, just because of how big they were. When Lion king did nearly 1.7bil, all hope was just about lost.

Mermaid isn't doing that well though, and the remakes are decreasing in financial returns as more are released. I think if they continue them then we will see quite a few box office bombs.

TLK was TLK also. Complete fluke. None of the others will even make a billion I don't think from now on.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I was being sarcastic, my point is, the songs both stick out like sore thumbs and are both written by LMM.

LMM wrote a song that stayed at the top of Billboard for months (Bruno). Not to mention plenty other well received songs and all of Hamilton.

So, I don't know why saying they were written by LMM is a bad thing.

I like 'Shiny.' It stands out indeed, but, they're in that mythos' monster land, so, it should stick out.

But I will agree that 'Scuttlebutt' was bad.

 

[MisterPenguin]

There's a whole thread about remakes in general with actual data rather than just spitballing characterizations about how popular or financially successful they are (or not)...

Disney Live-Action* Remakes**

*It's not really live-action if its CGI. **It's not really a remake when it's a prequel (Cruella) or a sequel (102 Dalmations) or a 'reimagining' (Maleficent) Anyhoo... some data: Keep in mind: The Rotten Tomatoes 'tomatometer' score is just a thumbs up or down (recommend see or not see)...

forums.wdwmagic.com

This is particularly the Moana remake thread.

 

[erasure fan1]

Mermaid isn't doing that well though, and the remakes are decreasing in financial returns as more are released. I think if they continue them then we will see quite a few box office bombs.

TLK was TLK also. Complete fluke. None of the others will even make a billion I don't think from now on.

I hope you are right. I just can't see a scenario outside of the next few live action films ending in the 80 to 100mil range, that makes Disney stop. Even then their absolute most popular movies will be remade at some point no matter what. They just won't put them so close together.

 

[BlakeW39]

I hope you are right. I just can't see a scenario outside of the next few live action films ending in the 80 to 100mil range, that makes Disney stop. Even then their absolute most popular movies will be remade at some point no matter what. They just won't put them so close together.

they might be remade eventually, but I think some diminishing financial returns could put a stop to the profuse remake after remake and remake trend.

A lot of these established intellectual property driven films that Hollywood has been infatuated with recently have been bombing over the past year or two. Can't believe they thought we needed a D&D film really.

Mario did well, but Mario is Mario— one of the biggest franchises in the history of entertainment. A literal gaming icon and then some.

 

[erasure fan1]

But I will agree that 'Scuttlebutt' was bad.

That's an insult to bad. Scuttlebutt might be the worst song in a Disney movie ever. It was absolutely awful. Lol

 

[MagicHappens1971]

LMM wrote a song that stayed at the top of Billboard for months (Bruno). Not to mention plenty other well received songs and all of Hamilton.

So, I don't know why saying they were written by LMM is a bad thing.

I like 'Shiny.' It stands out indeed, but, they're in that mythos' monster land, so, it should stick out.

But I will agree that 'Scuttlebutt' was bad.

I like LMM, wasn’t saying that he writes bad songs, and am a big Hamilton fan.

Just feel that Scuttlebutt & Shiny are in the same camp. Just my opinon

 

[Tha Realest]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a production pause on this one after TLM’s box office.

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

LMM wrote a song that stayed at the top of Billboard for months (Bruno). Not to mention plenty other well received songs and all of Hamilton.

So, I don't know why saying they were written by LMM is a bad thing.

I like 'Shiny.' It stands out indeed, but, they're in that mythos' monster land, so, it should stick out.

But I will agree that 'Scuttlebutt' was bad.

I LOVE LMM and I LOVE Moana, but I absolutely HATED "Shiny" as I thought it so didn't fit with the rest of the soundtrack.

That said, a while later, I saw a live version of the song that was outstanding and instantly loved the song - and I realized, the problem was not the song - it was Jermaine Clement's performance of it that was so annoying. The song itself is actually great, when it's not sung in a terribly distracting "I'm trying to sound like David Bowie and failing epically" way.

For those who hated the movie version of the song - check it out 12 minutes into this video and see if you like it better this way:

 

[MickeyLuv'r]

I LOVE LMM and I LOVE Moana, but I absolutely HATED "Shiny" as I thought it so didn't fit with the rest of the soundtrack.

That said, a while later, I saw a live version of the song that was outstanding and instantly loved the song - and I realized, the problem was not the song - it was Jermaine Clement's performance of it that was so annoying. The song itself is actually great, when it's not sung in a terribly distracting "I'm trying to sound like David Bowie and failing epically" way.

For those who hated the movie version of the song - check it out 12 minutes into this video and see if you like it better this way:

This is a little funny, because I recently watched the Flight of the Conchords S1Ep6- called Bowie. It might have been the inspiration.


(I kinda like Shiny. Yes, it sticks out from the rest of the film, but that is part of why I sorta like it.)

 

[Disstevefan1]

It's gotta be good, it's got the Rock in it.

 

[LittleBuford]

I was being sarcastic, my point is, the songs both stick out like sore thumbs and are both written by LMM.

“The Scuttlebutt” was cowritten with Menken.

 

[Disney Irish]

“The Scuttlebutt” was cowritten with Menken.

I have to admit the song has grown on me as its kinda catchy.

 

[LittleBuford]

I have to admit the song has grown on me as its kinda catchy.

I don’t get the hate; it’s exactly what one would expect of the character. Perhaps what people are reacting to is Awkwafina’s performance (which I’m not a fan of) more than the song itself.

 

[Disney Irish]

I don’t get the hate; it’s exactly what one would expect of the character. Perhaps what people are reacting to is Awkwafina’s performance (which I’m not a fan of) more than the song itself.

Her voice is actually perfect for a seagull, so it works for me.

 

[LittleBuford]

Her voice is actually perfect for a seagull, so it works for me.

The “live-action” Scuttle is actually a gannet, but I don’t think that changes your point.

 

[DKampy]

I have to admit the song has grown on me as its kinda catchy.

When I first heard the song I dislike it, but seeing Scuttlebutt performed in the movie… it sort of works…it’s catchy and it is suppose to seem kind of awful in an awkafina seagull kind of way