Movies: Mulan (2020)
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Maybe, but they're not going to change with the amount of money they're making.
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Apparently they're basing this version on the more traditional story of Mulan rather than the one they did in the 90s which I'm not sure will go over well. No Mushu or Shang.
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Especially with this movie catering to the strong asian market and all. Usually don't approve of these remakes but this one actually looks interesting
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obviously the video is bias but if it correct in some of the assumptions it makes--it sheds some light on the mind set of the house of mouse
I actually kind of like that this one is more realistic and doesn't have the songs or the dragon. I don't imagine that many people can even sing a verse from one of the songs or quote Mushu from memory, anyways. The lack of the sillier and fantastical elements gives it more of an historical epic feeling and changes up what they're doing with these live action remakes, which is probably a good thing. I can understand how many will be disappointed, though, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's not a huge hit at the domestic box office (but it probably will do well in China).
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We’ve had Dumbo which I hear didn’t do that great. Alladin did well. I’m sure the Lion King will do very well as it should be the closest to the original. All following from Beauty and the Beast.
Some make sense to follow the original animated film very closely, but I think with Mulan, it needed to be more realistic.
Some make sense to follow the original animated film very closely, but I think with Mulan, it needed to be more realistic.
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I definitely can! Mulan is one of my favourite Disney movies. My favourite songs from the movie are "I'll make a man out of you"," A girl worth fighting for" and the song from the credits with Stevie Wonder 98 degrees "True to your heart. I have an annual watch my favourite Disney movies to relive my childhood.
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I ain't complaining about the lack of musicals I like the historical context. Biggest complaint is minor and no Mushu but he wouldn't make sense in this movie. So far it looks appealing.
Looks great. Getting tons of epic historical Chinese movie vibes with a dash of Disney.
This is one movie they definitely have the wiggle room to remake into something that stands not as a modern version of the original cartoon but as a completely different retelling of a classic story. If the movie is as good as the preview looks, the 90’s animation and the new live action movie can both stand on their own, sharing a name and DNA but being their own movies.
Whereas the LK looks like a straight up modernization of the original. And I’m not saying that as a bad thing, it looks gorgeous, has a great cast with of course James Earl Jones and I can watch any version of the LK (including the musical which is freaking amazing) all day long. But they cannot stray too far in the new version or it won’t be the LK.
This is one movie they definitely have the wiggle room to remake into something that stands not as a modern version of the original cartoon but as a completely different retelling of a classic story. If the movie is as good as the preview looks, the 90’s animation and the new live action movie can both stand on their own, sharing a name and DNA but being their own movies.
Whereas the LK looks like a straight up modernization of the original. And I’m not saying that as a bad thing, it looks gorgeous, has a great cast with of course James Earl Jones and I can watch any version of the LK (including the musical which is freaking amazing) all day long. But they cannot stray too far in the new version or it won’t be the LK.
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It's crazy how much money they are making when almost every month they release these live-action versions of their animations or a Marvel movie.
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It is crazy, but it shows there is clearly a large market for this stuff.
I mean, Aladdin has made $923 million!
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The big note here is that it's a real life Asian movie by Disney which is going to haul in mad money in China.
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There's been multiple Mulan movies in China.
Hua Mulan - Wikipedia
Interesting how this one will come out and then another one will come out soon after that
"An upcoming live-action adaptation of Mulan's legend. The film is to be produced by Sony Pictures and directed by Alex Graves.[17]"
Hua Mulan - Wikipedia
Interesting how this one will come out and then another one will come out soon after that
"An upcoming live-action adaptation of Mulan's legend. The film is to be produced by Sony Pictures and directed by Alex Graves.[17]"
