Some hot takes I’ve seen around about the little mermaid (2023) (this is not a “you must like the movie at all costs” post, you’re not bounded to like a movie but if you vocally hate it on social medias, at least give some valid reasons or else just say you don’t like it, I don’t even like all Disney remakes)
“I’ve not seen the movie but from what I’ve seen on YouTube it looks like shit” BRO WATCH THE MOVIE. You’re judging a 2 hour long movie from TRAILERS and 30 SECONDS CLIPS. You think that qualifies you to judge the quality for the whole movie? I’m sorry but no it doesn’t! Most often, lighting and effects and even the script are not even final in clips and trailers. You can say it doesn’t look appealing TO YOU, of course. You can say you’re not gonna watch it because it doesn’t look appealing, OF COURSE. But you definitely can’t say: this actor ruined the character. WITHOUT EVEN SEEING THE MOVIE
“This will never be as good as the original movie” people that’s not a competition lol… those are new versions… they’re meant to coexist with each other… You really think Disney wants you to forget about the original Ariel?? Rest assured Disney wants you to buy both dolls😂
“They’re cash grabs” Yes they are. Disney is a business and makes money by doing movies. They found a way to make easy money, which is, remakes. People watch them, wether you like or not. There’s nothing inherently wrong with them, as long as they show respect for the original movies, which some did and some others didn’t. That doesn’t automatically mean each one of them is soulless or wholly made by people with no interest other than money (Alan Menken??? Put his whole???? Heart???? In every score??????), if you just watch some interviews it’s clear most of the cast is thrilled to be a part of this and loves the original characters as well, they really wanted to do them justice! Not all of them of course, but it’s the same for EVERY! MOVIE! EVER! Actors and writers do their job, that doesn’t NECESSARILY mean the movie is soulless (again, some movie are, regardless of them being remakes!)
“The CGI looks like shit” man it’s a children movie… of course they’re not gonna put Avatar billions into the crab 3D model
“Halle Bailey doesn’t fit Ariel” I’m sorry I’m not trying to convince you otherwise😂 she looked and sounded like Ariel to me but that’s my opinion ig
“It’s forced representation” No it’s not, we’ve all seen the black children reaction videos, this means the world to them, this is literally what representation is about…
I’d say this is mostly it…
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