I disagree with the notion that live actions are unneeded. Its the WAY and WHY they were being made that caused global hatred by many towards them. However, seeing a real-life version of the beloved animations is truly a fantastic experience. However, the politics and current agendas implicated in these live actions need to stop, and make live actions as a beloved commemoration of their original animated counterpart.
So if the new Disney makes amends of the past flops, that might be the road to redemption.
I think David Greenbaum missed the real reason people didn’t go to see the live action remakes. When people go to see a remake of a movie, they usually want to see the movie as it was. The Lion King and Cinderella were successful because they stayed true to the animated versions. The new movies aren’t, and fans aren’t going to pay to see woke remakes.
I’d love to hear what you think woke means, Adam. If you actually know the correct definition, then I can’t imagine why you’d have a problem with respect, tolerance and inclusivity as general principles. Let’s hear your list of things that are “wrong with woke.” Enlighten us.
I think the wrong question is being asked. It’s not so much “Does this movie need to exist?” as “Will people decide to spend their money on it?” and the answer can’t be known until it’s been tried out and tested. Since Disney had some early success with live-action remakes, they continued down that profitable path, in much the same way they did with direct-to-video sequels throughout the 90s. Familiarity and name recognition made for a shrewdly successful business model. Original stories came with risk, unless they could attach a bankable movie star to the project. Now that the profitability of these remakes seems to have waned, Disney is obviously taking notice and reconsidering their strategy.
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I disagree with the notion that live actions are unneeded. Its the WAY and WHY they were being made that caused global hatred by many towards them. However, seeing a real-life version of the beloved animations is truly a fantastic experience. However, the politics and current agendas implicated in these live actions need to stop, and make live actions as a beloved commemoration of their original animated counterpart.
So if the new Disney makes amends of the past flops, that might be the road to redemption.
Lori
I think David Greenbaum missed the real reason people didn’t go to see the live action remakes. When people go to see a remake of a movie, they usually want to see the movie as it was. The Lion King and Cinderella were successful because they stayed true to the animated versions. The new movies aren’t, and fans aren’t going to pay to see woke remakes.
Nia
Nothing wrong with woke, I seen them movies
Adam C Bryant
I would beg to disagree with you. There’s a lot of things wrong with woke.
Kungaloosh
I’d love to hear what you think woke means, Adam. If you actually know the correct definition, then I can’t imagine why you’d have a problem with respect, tolerance and inclusivity as general principles. Let’s hear your list of things that are “wrong with woke.” Enlighten us.
Jenni
So you and your three friends go see them and Disney will have to learn how to make due with the $40 in ticket revenues.
Kungaloosh
I think the wrong question is being asked. It’s not so much “Does this movie need to exist?” as “Will people decide to spend their money on it?” and the answer can’t be known until it’s been tried out and tested. Since Disney had some early success with live-action remakes, they continued down that profitable path, in much the same way they did with direct-to-video sequels throughout the 90s. Familiarity and name recognition made for a shrewdly successful business model. Original stories came with risk, unless they could attach a bankable movie star to the project. Now that the profitability of these remakes seems to have waned, Disney is obviously taking notice and reconsidering their strategy.
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