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Pete's Dragon (Post-release)
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Fawbish
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One of the reviewers I mostly trust (not on all things, but a good 60/70% of stuff) is John Campea - he reckons whilst it has a simple plot, simple characters and simple themes it works extremely well as a nice emotional journey, it isn't super deep but it isn't bland either, just a well made film that hits the right emotional notes. I freakin' loved How to train your Dragon for the same reasons, so I'll probably check this out if I get chance.
KrangPrime
Master Member
it's been a while since i've seen the original..
but i don't remember pete growing up homeless in the jungle. seems like someone saw what jungle book was doing and tried to copy it. at least thats what i think is happening in this one.
but i don't remember pete growing up homeless in the jungle. seems like someone saw what jungle book was doing and tried to copy it. at least thats what i think is happening in this one.
Axlotl
Master Member
I believe Disney has plans to do live-action remakes of all of their films.
Don't be surprised if next year it's "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" or "Mary Poppins" with CGI penguins.
KrangPrime
Master Member
better not mess with bedknobs.
Axlotl
Master Member
That's my favorite, too.
These seem to be doing well enough, so I guess plenty of people are liking them.
For me though, the music was a huge part of the appeal of the originals. Plus the animation was world class on some of them.
Without that, the plot alone just isn't interesting enough for me. (Even though it looks like they scrapped pretty much everything except the kids name and that he has a dragon friend)
But to each their own.
For me though, the music was a huge part of the appeal of the originals. Plus the animation was world class on some of them.
Without that, the plot alone just isn't interesting enough for me. (Even though it looks like they scrapped pretty much everything except the kids name and that he has a dragon friend)
But to each their own.
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Dessa
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I see no problem with this. It was live action (as a stage play) long before it was an animated movie, after all. Heck, I prefer the Mary Martin musical to the cartoon anyway.
Axlotl
Master Member
I'll second this. I loved the Prydain books when I was a kid.
Never liked the cartoon, though. Not how I imagined the world and characters when I read the book.
These need to be live-action. And they need to start with "The Book of Three" and make it a proper trilogy ("The Black Cauldron" was the second book in the series).
I hope Disney is reading this...
Axlotl
Master Member
Yes, it was. If you're reading "Black Cauldron", you're actually reading the second book, and will miss all the great character introductions from the first.
I've honestly only seen the Disney movie once, because I didn't like it. They tried to mash 3 books into one movie, and it didn't work.
Also much too light-hearted in tone. Don't get me wrong, the books are funny and cute and all that, but there's some pretty heavy stuff going down.
