The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[NateD1226]

It’s interesting you say that because I thought BatB so far was one of the better ones. Not that that’s saying much as they re all terrible and nowhere near as good as the animated films.

I found BATB very lackluster and even annoying at times. But you are right, they are nowhere near the animated films. I'm ready for this live action adaptions era to be over already.

 

[Rich T]

That poor horse. So glad no one was hurt. Awesome CMs. How’d you like to be Balloon Kid’s parents during this???

 

[mickEblu]

That poor horse. So glad no one was hurt. Awesome CMs. How’d you like to be Balloon Kid’s parents during this???

This is so 2020.

 

[Curious Constance]

As soon as Will Smith started singing, I realized Disney doesn’t care if the actors can actually sing when remaking their beloved animated movies who mostly consisted of professional, voice actors with amazing voices. I hated Aladdin, BatB, etc. I think the only one I actually liked was Cinderella. Actual likable characters with good singing voices. I have watched it several times and I’ll likely never purposely watch Aladdin or BatB again.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Beauty and the Beast really benefitted from the dark and disturbing flashbacks to the plague.

 

[Rich T]

Iger’s Legacy: Not a single original creative thought allowed.

 

[Phroobar]

As soon as Will Smith started singing, I realized Disney doesn’t care if the actors can actually sing when remaking their beloved animated movies who mostly consisted of professional, voice actors with amazing voices. I hated Aladdin, BatB, etc. I think the only one I actually liked was Cinderella. Actual likable characters with good singing voices. I have watched it several times and I’ll likely never purposely watch Aladdin or BatB again.

Hermione can do a lot of things but singing isn't one of them.

 

[Phroobar]

I believe she was the pink Ranger.

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Naomi Scott was in the latest Charlie's Angels too.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

A huge flop.

 

[DrAlice]

But that little Bollywood number that kicks off the end credits was awesome.

While I did think it was a fun scene..... um.. Ok, I'm going to be THAT person and go there...

Since when does Indian Bollywood have anything to do with ARABIAN nights?

Just a thought I had while watching it. Maybe it doesn't matter in the context of this particular movie...

 

[mickEblu]

While I did think it was a fun scene..... um.. Ok, I'm going to be THAT person and go there...

Since when does Indian Bollywood have anything to do with ARABIAN nights?

Just a thought I had while watching it. Maybe it doesn't matter in the context of this particular movie...

Lol it doesn’t. But they did give the people of Argrabah Arabic accents for what its worth. At least my Persian friends will probably stop thinking Aladdin is Persian.

 

[mickEblu]

Naomi Scott was in the latest Charlie's Angels too.

I didn’t find her that attractive in all of the stills I saw promoting the movie. She changed my mind while I watched the movie. Some people have a certain spark that doesn’t come across in photos.

 

[mickEblu]

That poor horse. So glad no one was hurt. Awesome CMs. How’d you like to be Balloon Kid’s parents during this???

I’m not going to lie. I lost it when Merida runs away.

 

[Phroobar]

I’m not going to lie. I lost it when Merida runs away.

The girl playing Merida is a pretty good equestrian. She held on and calmed the horse pretty well.

 

[mickEblu]

The girl play Merida is a pretty good equestrian. She held on and calmed the horse pretty well.

Yeah I know. When she got off and ran though I lost it. Something about the breaking of character and also the fact that the dash she took (from the viewers perspective) didn’t seem entirely necessary.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

More bad social median press for WDW reopening. What's next? Someone getting eaten on the dinosaur ride?

 

[Phroobar]

Yeah I know. When she got off and ran though I lost it. Something about the breaking of character and also the fact that the dash she took (from the viewers perspective) didn’t seem entirely necessary.

I think she ran because the horse was turning towards her. You don't want to be in the way of scared horse.

 

[mickEblu]

I think she ran because the horse was turning towards her. You don't want to be in the way of scared horse.

Yeah I’m not saying shouldn’t have done what she did. Only that it made me laugh hysterically.

 

[PiratesMansion]

It’s interesting you say that because I thought BatB so far was one of the better ones. Not that that’s saying much as they re all terrible and nowhere near as good as the animated films.

I have seldom been more angry and infuriated at a film than I was with the BATB remake. Just impossibly garish, unnecessary padding galore that doesn't go anywhere, and Emma Watson is many things but a good Belle is not one of them. The only thing I appreciated was that they decided to write new songs instead of shoehorning in songs from the Broadway show, thus admitting without saying it out loud that all of those unecessary Broadway songs are awful.

Then again, it made me rage quit the Disney remakes immediately, so perhaps there's something good that came out of it?

 

[mickEblu]

I have seldom been more angry and infuriated at a film than I was with the BATB remake. Just impossibly garish, unnecessary padding galore that doesn't go anywhere, and Emma Watson is many things but a good Belle is not one of them. The only thing I appreciated was that they decided to write new songs instead of shoehorning in songs from the Broadway show, thus admitting without saying it out loud that all of those unecessary Broadway songs are awful.

Then again, it made me rage quit the Disney remakes immediately, so perhaps there's something good that came out of it?

I mean “Evermore” was better than the entire Aladdin film. But may have originally been written for the animated BatB ?