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FigmentJedi · May 28, 2014

The negative reviews for Maleficent keep pouring in.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/maleficent_2014/

Course I knew this was gonna be trash anyway what with all the character assassination and removing almost everything that made the character of Maleficent cool.

jdmdisney99 · May 28, 2014

Seems Shanghai is getting the scaled down version of SDMT as well. Disappointing...

Source: the updated Google Earth image of Shanghai Disney Resort located at 31.1440° N, 121.6572° E.

Bairstow · May 28, 2014

Tahu said:
The negative reviews for Maleficent keep pouring in.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/maleficent_2014/

Interesting. When I checked earlier this morning it was doing quite well on the Tomatometer- almost to 80%.
Now it's barely above 50.

Tahu said:
Course I knew this was gonna be trash anyway what with all the character assassination and removing almost everything that made the character of Maleficent cool.

Character assassination?
What?

Animaniac93-98 · May 28, 2014

Maleficent is currently sitting at 56% with 26 reviews. I always figured it would be in the same 50-60% range as the other recent big-budget fantasy remakes. Still seeing it regardless of what the critics say.

FigmentJedi · May 28, 2014

Bairstow said:
Character assassination?
What?

In order to make Maleficent a more sympathetic character, they made all the good guys from the original film either evil or incompetent.

King Stefan is the main villain and metaphorically rapes Maleficent by drugging her and cutting her wings off to gain political power
The three good fairies are now a bunch of incompetent morons that can't take care of a baby at all, with Maleficent actually watching over Aurora from the shadows over the 16 years and keeping her from not dying.
There is a Prince Phillip in the movie, but he's just a red herring plot device in the third act

Californian Elitist · May 28, 2014

Tahu said:
The negative reviews for Maleficent keep pouring in.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/maleficent_2014/

Course I knew this was gonna be trash anyway what with all the character assassination and removing almost everything that made the character of Maleficent cool.

The negative reviews don't surprise me. In my opinion, Disney hasn't made a great live-action film since 2003, and that film was Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. They've been lacking in that department for years.

Animaniac93-98 · May 28, 2014

raven24 said:
The negative reviews don't surprise me. In my opinion, Disney hasn't made a great live-action film since 2003, and that film was Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. They've been lacking in that department for years.

Enchanted?

Mike S · May 28, 2014

jdmdisney99 said:
Seems Shanghai is getting the scaled down version of SDMT as well. Disappointing...
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Source: the updated Google Earth image of Shanghai Disney Resort located at 31.1440° N, 121.6572° E.

It may be selfish but I'm a little happy about this. We won't be hearing complaints about how MK has the "cheap" version.

Californian Elitist · May 28, 2014

Animaniac93-98 said:
Enchanted?

It was good, but definitely not great.

Mike S · May 28, 2014

Bairstow said:
Gran Fiesta Tour has been in since 2007, and this is where you say EPCOT dies?

It's just the final nail in the coffin for me. Say what you want about Gran Fiesta, but at least it still takes you through Mexico (even if the ride is pretty meh). Frozen most likely will throw away all mention of Norway from the ride.

FigmentJedi · May 28, 2014

Mike S said:
It's just the final nail in the coffin for me. Say what you want about Gran Fiesta, but at least it still takes you through Mexico (even if the ride is pretty meh). Frozen most likely will throw away all mention of Norway from the ride.

And again, El Rio Del Tiempo and the third act of Three Caballeros were pretty much the same thing anyways: surreal travelogues through Mexico featuring a Mary Blair-inspired interlude focused around a Mexican Holiday.

Bairstow · May 28, 2014

raven24 said:
The negative reviews don't surprise me. In my opinion, Disney hasn't made a great live-action film since 2003, and that film was Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. They've been lacking in that department for years.

What about Saving Mr. Banks?
That's a good one, but it's literally re-living the glory days.

Californian Elitist · May 28, 2014

Bairstow said:
What about Saving Mr. Banks?
That's a good one, but it's literally re-living the glory days.

Yes, I agree it's good, but it's not great. In my opinion, there have been good live-action films, but not great ones since 2003.

Next Big Thing · May 28, 2014

raven24 said:
Yes, I agree it's good, but it's not great. In my opinion, there have been good live-action films, but not great ones since 2003.

Don't agree at all that Pirates is better than Saving Mr. Banks (or even The Muppets). Then again, i've never been a fan of the Pirates movies.

Californian Elitist · May 28, 2014

Next Big Thing said:
Don't agree at all that Pirates is better than Saving Mr. Banks (or even The Muppets). Then again, i've never been a fan of the Pirates movies.

Okay.

Next Big Thing · May 29, 2014

raven24 said:
Okay.

lol, what kind of a response is that? This is a very subjective discussion. Just because you think Pirates is the best or I think Saving Mr. Banks is doesn't mean either definitively is. It's all based on how you view it.

Californian Elitist · May 29, 2014

Next Big Thing said:
lol, what kind of a response is that? This is a very subjective discussion. Just because you think Pirates is the best or I think Saving Mr. Banks is doesn't mean either definitively is. It's all based on how you view it.

What do you mean what kind of response was that? You stated your opinion that you like Saving Mr. Banks and The Muppets more than Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. I respect your opinion and I said 'okay'. I don't know where your response is coming from. I didn't mean for my response to come off as rude. I really just mean okay, I'm not saying your opinion is wrong.

PhotoDave219 · May 29, 2014

I prefer The Aristocrats

StageFrenzy · May 29, 2014

PhotoDave219 said:
I prefer The Aristocrats

Isn't that what they are renaming epcot.

hpyhnt 1000 · May 29, 2014

Lee said:
Gran Fiesta is easy to ignore. Frozen dominating Norway won't be.(Though I shall most assuredly try...)

But then, there's that Nemo thing....

Honestly, it is getting to the point where the only way to ignore it is to not step foot into the park.

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