DISNEY LIVE-ACTION REMAKES - All 16 Movies Ranked Worst to Best

[@dolfanken]

I would have placed the lion king remake at the bottom. Like Aladdin , I never thought it should have been made, at least Aladdin had something redeeming about it. Voice acting was lifeless for certain characters , especially Nala and Scar. I absolutely hated the lion king remake. My son hated it too and we all love the original and the broadway play

[@ashtonb3642]

I think the biggest issue for me with 'The Lion King' is that there was no point to it. You could just watch the original and it would be basically the same, but with stronger performances and more emotional resonance.

[@tomayerr]

i also hated the remake alot, it doesnt feel like the lion king :/

[@fuckalldisneyremakesorigin5560]

@@anonymousproductionsxd2912 hey it's their opinion you bastard. Also that's the problem we can hardly read their emotions

[@craig6421]

@@anonymousproductionsxd2912 Jesus. It's just their opinion. Maybe #### you for not respecting their opinions

[@gabvulpes]

I just watch the Lion King live action to listen to Queen Bee's voice ;-;

[@christopherkenyon1256]

Cinderella was probably my favourite live action movie so far

[@LpsfudgeandMlpTV]

I hate them all

[@shaquilchannel3679]

@@LpsfudgeandMlpTV waw why?

[@LpsfudgeandMlpTV]

@@shaquilchannel3679 I just don't like the idea of proffiting of reusing an idea that a grpup of animators worked so hard on and spent so much time and money on. Disney animatoon studios were the first ever to make a full length animated feature film and it changed film forever. These live actions rely on your nostalgia for the original and rip of the idea and I just dont want to stand by that because those films inventet an entire genre and style of film that played an important part in many peoples lives.The idea of the remaking it and proffiting off what those original 10 animators worked so hard to create just feels stingy and dirty to me.

[@loischance7018]

Yes Disney. ❤🏰💚💜💙💛💖

[@NerdigansInc]

Hands down Christopher Robin is my favorite live action remake. The message of this movie was beautiful.

[@Caterpillarjon]

Yeah, that movie made me cry!

[@ashtonb3642]

Really great movie. Couldn't agree more.

[@GerardWay4President]

Yeah, but the stuffed animals look like they’ve been dragged through hell.

[@SnakesGames]

@@GerardWay4President wasn't that the idea?

[@Isaacarthy]

It was my mom’s favorite movie of 2018 and I don’t blame her

[@eduardoj3314]

I absolutely disagree with your picks in almost every case. In fact we are almost opposite in our tastes. Thats why they say... different strokes for different folks...

[@EntertainmentMan132]

I watched the live-action Cinderella for the first time recently, and I absolutely loved it! I appreciate how it wasn't a beat for beat retelling of the original, apart from having the same general story. The added narrative elements make total sense, I love the themes is focuses on, and overall it's just beautifully made. It also has a surprising message by the end: be kind and forgiving to those who aren't kind to you, but don't let others take advantage of that kindness. Understanding why someone is the way they are doesn't justify how they treat you, and you have to draw the line at a certain point. This isn't something I see emphasized in these kinds of stories very often, and it shows that you deserve to be happy no matter what someone says. Made me reconsider my opinion on Disney remakes in general, and that maybe I should give more of them a chance.

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Great to hear!

[@joshuatewolde1837]

NathanielRoarkProductions What About The Upcoming Live-Action The Little Mermaid?

[@chadpeterson5698]

Cate Blanchett can do no wrong and she played the villain. But in my opinion Jungle Book is better since the entire cast is memorable.

[@Kasperlieandersson]

Cinderella is my favourite remake as well At least of the ones i have watched. And yes the message is deep which is great and Lady tremaine is much beter wrirmtten then in the orignal

[@craveu4670]

Everyone forgets this ALICE IN WONDERLAND LIVE ACTION IS A SEQUEL NOT A REBOOT

[@craveu4670]

_doppelganger some people dont like it because it isnt like the original, but it wasnt meant to be

[@craveu4670]

I was just reminding those people

[@WindowsXPFrog]

Still awful

[@AVdE10000]

No additional worldbuilding, no new concepts explored, no extra characters, more or less a retelling of the first film but with a dragon now for some reason... It's a reboot. Remember that this was Disney's experimentation for their live action remake format, back when they were trying not to be too obvious about the nostalgia bait, before they just went full "Hey remember this from your childhood? That'll be $15 please!" If anything, it's a reboot disguised as a sequel but make no mistake, this movie was NOT made because they had just so many creative ideas for a continuation of the Alice Saga.

[@smokeyanimate3564]

It’s still bad

[@Jayagebee]

The Lion King remake is the trashiest trash out of all these pointless cashgrabs! We get nothing new, but what we get is tired and devoid of the emotional weight in the original. It’s not a brave move to stay beat for beat true to the original, it’s just lazy and showing of lack of new ideas. I hate these pieces of crap!

[@chadpeterson5698]

And this guy DARED to put it over the clearly superior Jungle Book remake

[@cbolanz1]

I wanted to like it so badly. I enjoyed the jungle book remake that jon favreau did and i thought he would do the same thing with the lion king but no I came out of the theater bored as shit.

[@IcyDiamond]

Yeah it was whatever I guess idk

[@LIchee28]

My biggest disappointment was Scar not getting a backstory, plus Be Prepared was done dirty

[@kieranstark7213]

Dave Lee Down Under: Why does everyone keep saying The Lion King remake is not as good as Ratatouille?! Everyone: Because Ratatouille is clearly made with passion, The Lion King remake is just made for money to the point of being the most over-successful animation since Frozen 1 and Minions! Dave Lee Down Under: Uh, okay. If you say so. Everyone: *makes a video of positively comparing pre-2010s Pixar to live-action Disney remakes*

[@brianlevine871]

The only remakes I like (at least for what I already saw) are "Cinderella" and "Jungle Book (2016)," since they did a solid job at being their own thing while also maintaining key elements from their respective source materials. I loved the "101 Dalmatians" remake back when I was a kid, along with the animated film and spinoff TV series, but I haven't seen much of it recently so I can't give my full thoughts on it. Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" had gorgeous visuals and some entertaining moments with the Red Queen. Otherwise, this version felt boring with some dull acting and for making it a prophecy/war story, which doesn't work for something that's supposed to be a surreal fantasy. "Maleficent" gets major props for Angelina Jolie's performance, some awesome creature designs, and trying to flip around the heroes and villains' respective roles (at least the idea for it). But between the unlikable portrayal of the three good fairies, making Prince Phillip superfluous, and turning the king into a vindictive tyrant, this film fell apart for me in the end. "Beauty and the Beast" is the worst one for me so far, since it's basically the original film with some extra details, but lacking the heart and charm of its predecessor. Not necessarily bad, but still mostly hollow. But on the bright side, I like how they added some moments with Belle and Beast reading together, Gaston and LeFou were fairly enjoyable, some of the new songs were soothing, and the extra details on the curse (servants becoming more like actual objects, pieces of the castle falling apart) genuinely elevated its threat to the characters. While I've only seen the first hour or so of "Aladdin," I found it mediocre. The only saving graces were Will Smith as the Genie and some of the new renditions of the classic songs. I know this wasn't on the list, but I also saw the remake for "Pete's Dragon," which was okay like the original. It was mostly generic in its storytelling, although Pete was more interesting than his original counterpart and the Elliot the dragon as was delightful as his cartoon iteration.

[@kieranstark7213]

These opinions are so well-thought-our that Dave Lee also hearted this!

[@jiafei_products7085]

Well Said.

[@abrilortegareyes3059]

Agree

[@matthewhedrichjr.5445]

Opinion respected on Cinderella and Jungle Book. Cinderella was a bad remake though it only had two right things but it still lacked charm to the original and it’s no musical! Oh the indignity! Jungle book, by far, is the worst remake I saw cause it was very too dark for kids and I’m so scared of snakes and worse it’s not the same mood and charm as the 1967 film! Beauty and the beast remake was better and I’m getting tired of seeing get a lot of hates by people! At least it did it’s own way with a lot of differences such as fixing these stupid plot holes I don’t like and made the male villagers and Lumiere in their correct costume unlike the incorrect costumes from other time periods that made me upset. It’s the reason why I got into watching Washington’s Spies. The costume Lumiere wore in the 1991 was wrong and bad as the 2017 version was better even though I still prefer the red hair on Lumiere at least.

[@s-nih]

Cinderella is my #1 live action remake too ♡

[@jefferyjones8399]

I have the exact opposite reaction to The Lion King. I thought it zapped all of the vibrancy and life out of the original film. I nearly walked out of the theater and I didn't even pay to see it.

[@samuraistretch3986]

DISNEY LIVE-ACTION REMAKES There are just too many to chose from to take the bottom spot.

[@brazilianpanda4691]

Here's the List 16- 102 Dalmatians 15- Alice in Wonderland 14- The Jungle Book (1994) 13- Alice Through the Looking Glass 12- The Sorcerer's Apprentice 11- 101 Dalmatians 10- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 09- Lady and the Tramp 08- Dumbo 07- Aladdin 06- Maleficent 05- The Jungle Book (2016) 04- The Lion King 03- Christopher Robin 02- Beauty and the Beast 01- Cinderella

[@puterboy2]

The Jungle Book 94 told a unique story, 101 Dalmatians felt like an inappropriately stylish Saturday Morning Cartoon with an Americanized version of England (at least I do my research). As for the today’s remakes, they feel the same.

[@ScreamingAllTheTime]

I honestly really like the live action Alice In Wonderland, but I’m massively biased as a diehard Tim Burton fan and the fact I was like 10 when I watched it. I enjoy darker interpretations of Wonderland, but I understand that it’s not everyone cup of tea. Your complaints are valid, but it’s just interesting to see how you dislike the things I love about that film

[@asgardiandino]

Marry Poppins Returns is more like a sequel isn't it? Hence the word Returns but also since it's a continuation of the original.

[@MarcMarioMaster]

Yeah, the plot plays out at a time where the kids from the first movie are adults and got kids of their own. I love the sense of imagination and heart in the original and the sequel hit the same spots for me as well.

[@Showman_87]

My rank (of what I've seen) 1. Beauty and the Beast 2. Aladdin 3. Maleficent 4. Dumbo 5. Alice Through the Looking Glass 6. Christopher Robin 7. 102 Dalmatians 8. Jungle Book (2016) 9. Maleficent 2 10. Alice in Wonderland 11. Cinderella 12. 101 Dalmatians 13. Lion King 14. Lady and the Tramp

[@tomayerr]

omg yes the lion king is one of the worst remakes ever jsjsjs

[@matthewhedrichjr.5445]

Agree but for me 1. Christopher Robin (10/10) 2. 101 Dalmatians (9/10) 3. Beauty and the beast (8.5/10) 4. Aladdin (7.5/10) 5. Lady and the Tramp (7/10) 6. Dumbo (6/10) 7. Cinderella (4/10) 8. The Lion King (2/10) 9. The Jungle Book (1/10) 10. Maleficent (0/10)

[@LILGHETTI]

Not a big fan of Disney Live action remakes, but great videos as always dave!

[@lucascramer8264]

Lion King is literally one of the worst movies of 2019

[@SeasonalGFilms]

Along side Dumbo

[@nimfamargatediamond4057]

I agree, its just a live action version of the cartoon one. Nothing changed

[@meganchambers8108]

@@nimfamargatediamond4057 and not even! Bc they're not real animals, everything is animated. So it's more just a more realistic looking re animation of the same movie

[@tomayerr]

bruh same i hated that movie

[@fuckalldisneyremakesorigin5560]

It's the Worst one.

[@ragingshibe]

I would've placed Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast lower. All of them are remade shot for shot, and none of them reach the visual scale of the originals. Their music, like Sideways said, are full of issues. I also would've put Jungle Book a bit higher cuz while the singing does seem a bit excessive, it at least feels genuine and not mass produced like the 3 remakes i mentioned.

[@Razsor97]

The ONLY Disney movie remake I would actually want to see is a remake of Atlantis. That movie was/is so underrated, bro.

[@Onew92]

RazsorFang97 OMG, me too. Just don’t understand why it wasn’t welcomed as the other Disney’s movies 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Razsor97]

Miika Mäki Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think it’s because it came out when bigger, more popular names were also coming out. That and the low amount of advertisement for it. Had it come out later, I think it would be more appreciated.

[@Onew92]

@@Razsor97 Yeah, i think so. Hopefully when they're out of idea for live-action, they'll consider to the Atlantis. It deserves a better release 😤

[@hannahcraig6763]

Atlantis was one of my favorite movies as a kid, but as an adult I find it drags in places and really under explains Atlantis itself. I would love to see a live action version that fixed some of the issues with the original and I think there's a lot of room for justifiable expansion. I also prefer the remakes with all-human casts. CGI animals are serious uncanny valley for me.

[@fuckalldisneyremakesorigin5560]

I don't think it would be impossible. They'll remake only the most popular Disney Movies.

[@RossPitSharkHunter]

More like worst to least worst, amirite fellas? Hahaha, I actually really like Christopher Robin, Jungle Book, and Alice in Wonderland(sorry).

[@smokeyanimate3564]

I was about to agree until you mentioned Alice. A garbage movie. Seriously tho, respect ya opinion

[@TriforcePlayer2]

Beauty and Beast Aladdin 101 Dalmatians Jungle Book Lion King

[@leighs966]

I've seen very few so far 1. Maleficent 2. Christopher Robin 3. Alice in Wonderland (kinda love this movie lol) 4. The Jungle Book (2016) 5. 101 Dalmatians (I had this on vhs as a kid but I barely remember it now)

[@jonhasperhoven4229]

Leigh S Maleficent is my favorite to

[@chadpeterson5698]

Put Jungle Book 4 slots higher and our opinions align

[@DonMrLorDJairo]

Alice in wonderland plot has more sense than Through the looking glass ._.

[@jacobmartin7481]

My ranking: 16. Maleficent (took the liberties too far for my liking and felt more like a fan fiction than a Disney movie) 15. Alice Through the Looking Glass (visually marvelous, but went off the rails with the time travel and expanded backstories for characters I didn't need to learn about) 14. 102 Dalmatians (Glenn Close is great, but an unnecessary, stupid sequel which didn't need to exist) 13. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (more entertaining than the first, but thought the narratives were still a mess and still don't like Maleficent's character portrayal) 12. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (so much potential in its wing, but wasted through muddled storytelling and a waste of Cage's hamminess) 11. The Jungle Book 1994 (feels more like a poor man's Indiana Jones knockoff than a Jungle Book adaptation) 10. Alice in Woderland (good visuals and a solid cast, but narrative felt cheapened due to overuse of fanasy clichés over the madness of Wonderland) 9. The Lion King (visually stunning but emotionally hollow remake due to playing it incredibly safe) 8. Dumbo (enjoy Burton's ambitious direction throughout and hit me in the feels, though some aspects in the third act went a little off the rails) 7. 101 Dalmatians (enjoyable adaptation throughout even if the slapstick went a little too far) 6. Lady and the Tramp (a surprisingly good remake which is just as heartfelt as the original classic) 5. Beauty and the Beast (a respectful adaptation that's stunning to watch) 4. Aladdin (loved the Bollywood influences and Will Smith's Genie) 3. The Jungle Book 2016 (great job mixing the heart of the animated classic with the darker themes of the source material and more emotionally satisfying than Lion King) 2. Christopher Robin (wonderful continuation of Pooh that captured the charm of the original stories) 1. Cinderella (best example of respecting the animated counterpart while improving its weakest aspects to make an even stronger narrative)

[@r2-kt743]

How is Christopher Robin or Maleficent a remake? It’s a whole new story

[@themightyboush]

I'd say they are, but from a certain point of view. They tell totally new stories, but they're the results of predominantly animated Disney properties being remade into live-action. Plus, it's better than saying "live-action remakes and adaptations of animated Disney properties", which is quite a mouthful.

[@r2-kt743]

_doppelganger you must be very smart

[@smokeyanimate3564]

Benjamin Buford Blue not reddit🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Theaterkidhormii]

I still appreciate Beauty and the beast as second place🤩

[@MaggyRarefication]

Am I the only one that actually likes Alice through the Looking Glass

[@blerksnarfgut2766]

I love Alice Through the Looking Glass! It's more fun than many of the other live-action Disney movies and Mia Wasikowska actually manages to be smiley and chipper unlike in the first movie (I don't care much for the first one as it's downright ghoulish). And contrary to what many others think, I really like the stolen tart plotline being the catalyst for the Red Queen's descent into villainy; unresolved issues in our childhoods can profoundly affect who we become as adults, no matter how small they may seem and considering this is Wonderland we're talking about, it makes perfect sense that the cause of the Red Queen's treachery is something so trivial.

[@mkorenhof]

101 Dalmations is my favourite Dave and why you ask. It was filmed only a 5 minute drive from me in Hampstead when l lived in London for 22years. And when they filmed 102 Dalmations we went up and watched it being made amongst many other onlookers. I also loved Aladdin and Beauty And The Beast.

[@matthewhedrichjr.5445]

Agree

[@chriskrichie566]

The thing i loved about Aladdin that they added in the remake was how Jafar pick-pocketed the lamp from Aladdin. They played up Aladdin's pick-pocket skills in the movie and had that scene where Jafar tells Aladdin "I used to be like you." it really builds up to when Aladdin has a fight with Genie about his third wish and it shows how far Aladdin has fallen to hubris that he didn't even notice that he got the lamp pick-pocketed from him! it was a solid change imo, and much better than iago dressing up like a flamingo and just taking the lamp from Aladdin's bedroom. Also side note, I love how creepy and still funny they made iago in this.

[@chadpeterson5698]

I still hate the casting choice for Jafar

[@sugarshaz7854]

Loved Beauty and the Beast, Maleficent 1&2, Cinderella, Christopher Robin and I enjoyed Alice Looking Glass.

[@SB0780]

Eeesh, Lion King should not be in the top 10. That movie was soulless.

[@fuckalldisneyremakesorigin5560]

Well the lacking of expressivity and the main message missing made the story so much worse... rushing the Stampede tho... They even turned Be Prepared into an angerous speech and let's not metion that... I didn't felt the love tonight, I heard Beyoncé Afternoon...

[@patrickmascarenhas4414]

13- The Lion King (2019) 12- Alice Through the Looking Glass 11- The Jungle Book (2016) 10- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 9- Beaty and the Beast (2017) 8- Aladdin (2019) 7- Lady and the Tramp (2019) 6- Dumbo (2019) 5- The Soccerer's Aprentice 4- Cindrella (2015) 3- Christopher Robin 2- Alice in Wonderland (2010) 1- Maleficent

[@hongwailao]

My favorites are probably Cinderella and Belle, in my opinion it just really brings the Disney magic to life, I mean Alice and wonderland is good and all, but idk why but it just doesn’t have the same affect that Cinderella and belle gave me 😅 they were just really beautiful e.g scenery and just everything else

[@vicomtexdaae3630]

so happy to see cinderella at number one, i adore that film with all my heart.

[@KhonsoleGaming]

Christopher Robin is easily my favorite live-action remake. I liked Aladdin and Lion King. I loved Beauty and the Beast and Jungle Book, but Christopher Robin will always be my number one.

[@melishamitchell1485]

Top 5 (my opinion) #5 Lady And The Tramp (2019) #4 Cinderella (2015) #3 The Lion King (2019) #2 The Jungle Book (2016) #1 Beauty And The Beast (2017) (Lion King remake isn't the best but it's my favorite)

[@themightyboush]

I haven't seen many of these movies - only 101 Dalmatians, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella and Christopher Robin. As someone who grew up watching Winnie the Pooh, primarily The Many Adventures and The New Adventures, and had an anthology book of all the stories, I'd say my favourite would be Christopher Robin. Thought it was such a sweet little tale that upheld the charm of the classic Disney Poohs.

[@TIGER-xk4gk]

My ranking of the Disney Live Action Remakes: 1. The Jungle Book 2016 2. Cinderella 3. Aladdin 4. Beauty and the Beast 5. Christopher Robin 6. 101 Dalmations 7. Lady and the Tramp 8. The Lion King 9. Pete's Dragon 10. The Sorcerors Apprentice 11. Dumbo 12. Maleficent 13. The Jungle Book 1994 14. Alice Through the Looking Glass 15. Alice in Wonderland 16. Maleficent Mistress of all Evil 17. 102 Dalmations

[@ShamrockFreddyGamer]

Where is Christopher Robin

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@ShamrockFreddyGamer 5

[@ShamrockFreddyGamer]

@@chadpeterson5698 I Know

[@chadpeterson5698]

@@ShamrockFreddyGamer also if I had 1 complaint on this version of the list it's that Aladdin is too high especially given that Jafar had the worst actor out of all live action remake villain voices.

[@ashtonbrown9880]

I don't really care for the Lion King remake, but Aladdin, Cinderella, and the Maleficent films are all pretty good. The second Alice in Wonderland isn't too bad and 101 and 102 Dalminations is more nostalgic to me than anything. Overall the live-action movies aren't great, I really don't want to see a story play by play the same. Kind of excited to see Mulan though!

[@CineScarborough]

The live-action 101 Dalmatians films were such a big part of my childhood. I loved both them, and still have them on VHS. Also: great to see some love for the live-action Lion King. It's my personal favourite of the remakes; utterly outstanding!

[@r2-kt743]

My favorite is beauty and the beast

[@monicaswinney4415]

I 100 percent agree with you for Cinderella!

[@xplicitmike]

I thoroughly enjoyed Beauty and the Beast. Probably my favorite remake.. here's hoping Mulan is good.

[@MsBerann]

I'm glad you put Beauty and the beast so high! I really love it too! :)

[@obnoxiousoboe]

I also thought with Beauty and the Beast, I thought Kevin Kline did an awesome job giving Maurice more depth. He looked like a more competent, mature version of the character.

[@Igorcastrochucre]

I think what I'm looking forward the most is if they ever make a sequel to these movies. The sequels are not bound by the originals and have them on a new setting as a blank slate for a new story: exploring the sequel to the Alice and Jungle book's novels, exploring Maleficent's species' past or even creating a new universe and mythos to play around with a la Sorcerer's Apprentice.

[@jurassicsavage9370]

For me #1.Aladdin #2.Cinderella #3.Beauty and the Beast #4.The Jungle Book

[@WilsTube]

Warning: these rankings are my opinion Best: Jungle Book 2016 Aladdin 2019 Cinderella 2015 Worst: Lion King 2019 Mehs: both Alice movies Dumbo 2019 Maleficent Beauty & the Beast Sorcerer’s Apprentice

[@RoadrunnerMoose]

That's a hard one! Most of them are really bad. But I'll give it my best shot: 1-Jungle Book (2016) 2-Christopher Robin 3-101 Dalmatians 4-Jungle Book (1994) 5-Pineapple on Pizza 6-Bagpipes 7-Straight Jagermeister 8-Sauerkraut 9-Interstate 35 Traffic 10-Soap Operas 11-Bubsy 3D 12-Barbara Streisand songs 13-Circus Peanuts 14-Dubstep 15-Gungans 16-All the other live action Disney films 😬👍

[@GerardWay4President]

😂 lol, they can’t even beat circus peanuts

[@cheystar6]

I absolutely loved the live action lady and tramp from disney plus. It was the main reason I purchased the platform. I don’t remember the original animation as I was very young but the new one really was heart warming for me. I also really enjoyed the new Aladdin! Those might be my top two for sure. Anyway thank you for your videos! 😀

[@geetadhumane5793]

Cinderella is lovely...The cast of Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden are beautiful...... The story is wonderful.... visuals are extraordinary ...... And music is touching..... I really love it

[@chadpeterson5698]

ESPECIALLY Cate Blanchett since Cate Blanchett can do no wrong not even in a bad movie

[@lazlow8788]

I really loved Aladdin and the Lion King remakes. Im still waiting for word on the Pinocchio remake which is supposed to be director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit and the Back To The Future Trilogy.

[@williamfairchild7439]

I do like 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast, Christopher Robin and Mary Poppins Returns

[@Dashiell777]

By the way he was explaining these live-action remakes it seems he didn't enjoy quite a bit of them until like the top three on his list.

[@kish45]

I loved the Rudyard Kipling Jungle Book. Also fun fact the guy who plays adult Mowgli also did the voice of David from Lilo and Stitch.

[@fuckalldisneyremakesorigin5560]

Well that's the only good Remake at least. It has a good story at least.

[@taylor197]

1. Mulan (2020) 2. Maleficent (2014) 3. Beauty and the Beast (2017) 4. Alice in Wonderland (2010) 5. Aladdin (2019) 6. 101 Dalmatians (1996) 7. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) 8. Cinderella (2015) 9. The Lion King (2019) 10. Lady and the Tramp (2019) 11. Dumbo (2019) 12. Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) 13. 102 Dalmatians (2000) 14. Christopher Robin (2018) 15. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) 16. The Jungle Book (2016) 17. The Jungle Book (1994)

[@danielelizondo7627]

I don't agree with almost NOTHING on this list, but I respect it

[@FairyPrincessNia]

I don't like the live-action remakes, but I will die defending 2015 Cinderella.

[@kwynn1016]

I would have to put Christopher Robin at number one, Beauty and the Beast is a close 2nd. I never really liked the animation movie but when I saw that movie I fell in love with it. Going back to CR, ive always loved Winnie the pooh so watching this movie just pulled at the heart strong. Espeically Pooh still being very childlike

[@matthewcline2728]

I’ve never seen the newer Lady & The Trail that was Disney+ exclusive. Still, I’ll do my ranking, as follows, even if I like a lot of these. Anyway, as if I saw the newer Lady & The Tramp, here it is: 16. 102 Dalmatians 15. Lady & The Tramp (newer one) 14. Alice In Wonderland 13. Alice Through The Looking Glass 12. Sorceror’s Apprentice 11. Maleficent 10. Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil 9. 101 Dalmatians 8. Jungle Book (2016) 7. Jungle Book (1994) 6. Christopher Robin 5. Dumbo 4. Cinderella 3. Aladdin 2. Beauty & The Beast 1. The Lion King Yes, I’m aware that Lion didn’t offer much new stuff. Still,’some of the dialogue was changed, certain scenes were expanded upon, there was a little bit of a newer side to some of the characters, and I liked how the hyenas has a bigger role. Oh, and this could be biased on my part, but I liked how Mufasa seemed to have the Godly kind of love by loving others, such as Simba, unconditionally. Anyway, great job once again!

[@Disneydarkage1978]

Cinderella, Christopher robin and Mary poppins returns are the best! ❤❤❤

[@JonTalbain777]

Ugh you actually had to watch all of these...props for your dedication. Best one for me will always be 101, if only for Cruella.

[@pringletoni94]

Both Live Jungle Book Would Be My Most Favorite Live Disney Movies 💕💯

[@napostsantzaridis6473]

I've watched eight of them, I think this is my ranking: 1. Christopher Robin 2. Beauty and the Beast 3. Aladdin 4. Alice through the looking glass 5. Dumbo 6. Alice in Wonderland 7. The lion king 8. The Jungle Book

[@sarahd.r4716]

My list (worst to best) would probably be: 102 dalmations (I kind of forgot this excisted... 😅) The sorceres aprentice The djungel book (I really did like it and might even watch it again, but like you said it felt like it was jumping between genres and therefor it was hard to tell what kind of story they were telling) Beauty and the Beast (I like it a lot it has some great songs, it is well made and the added scenes flow right in. I just don't think I'm the biggest fan of the story wether in this version or any other version I've seen/read. But I do think the added moments makes me like this version a little more) Alice in Wonderland (I really like it but I see it as a sequel not a remake. She's grown up and like a lot of people she's lost a lot of that childlike apreciation which she's trying to get back) 101 dalmations (I don't think it's better in quality but I grew up watching this movie and I love Glenn Close's preformance) Alice through the looking glass (I liked this one more because it was more clear in trying to be a continuation to the story than the first one was) Maleficent (It does departure from the original movie a bit but the original movie is also just one version of the original story so I have no problem with that. I think it is a bit long but I think this movie did a better job a portraying the characters than the first Sleeping beauty movie. Although I'm not sure if it's a better movie over all, but I definetly enjoyed watching it) Cinderellla (I don't know the original Cinderella always seemed a bit lacking to me compared to the story it is based on. And I think this movie fixed that. It is a gorgeous movie and I really enjoyed watching it) The rest I have not watched

[@karendebbiejohnson7480]

I genuinely like the remakes. If I liked the original, I usually like the remakes. The remakes usually add some background and a bit more information to the caracters.

[@Igorcastrochucre]

Will you make a list for Disney's other remakes like Lindsay Lohan's Parent Trap, Freaky Friday and Herbie movies,The Computer wore Tennis shoes, Pete's Dragon, Mary Poppins Returns and A Wrinkle in Time?

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Maybe one day

[@xaviersaikaley]

The 1994 Jungle Book is the best Disney Remake. Better than all of the awful CGI filled crapfests.

[@c_m_b_3110]

The Lion King gets way more hate than it deserves. Yes, Disney decided to follow the story line very closely, but it managed to make it feel so much different and resparked the magic that the first one brought

[@ISuckAtMinecraft397]

Dave: I hate how this movie is so far from the source material Also Dave: I admire the way the team was brave enough to do something different than the original

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Never once used the word “hate” in any of my reviews. Also, it’s perfectly reasonable to dislike something for being “too different,” while at the same time respecting the artistic decision to make it that way. That’s what film appreciation is all about - clear and balanced thoughts.

[@ISuckAtMinecraft397]

Dave Lee Down Under yes I know, I was just making a joke about the apparent double standard, though I completely understood the way you felt in the video. Mad respect for you and your content, and thanks for the reply! Keep up the good work man

[@robertdullnig3625]

I haven't seen a lot of these, but it is pretty telling that the horrific "Dumbo" doesn't even scratch the bottom.

[@tannith_toyart]

I wanna do a list too! (I haven't seen Maleficent 2 or Alice 2) 1. The Jungle Book (2016) 2. 102 Dalmatians 3. 101 Dalmatians 4. Maleficent 5. Alice in Wonderland 6. The Sorcerer's Apprentice 7. Dumbo 8. Cinderella 9. The Jungle Book (1994) 10. Lady and the Tramp 11. Christopher Robin 12. Beauty and the Beast 13. Aladdin 14. The Lion King I think the Lion King is a completely valueless movie that only takes away from the original. Same with half this list.

[@ThePaulKM]

Why is Christopher Robin so low on your list?

[@chadpeterson5698]

Here's my order ( sequels and spinoffs won't count) 1. Jungle Book ( improved characters, better story, superior voice acting) 2. Beauty and the Beast ( Luke Evans and Josh Gad killed their roles and I actually liked Emma Watson as Belle since she fits the role perfectly in real life) 3. Cinderella ( Cate Blanchett can do no wrong) 4. 101 Dalmatians ( Glenn Close was amazing as Cruella) 5. Lion King ( Be Prepared was botched and Scar wasn't voiced by either Jeremy Irons, Benedict Cumberbatch, or Idris Elba) 6. Aladdin ( because Jafar's actor did a horrible job with the character's voice) 7. Lady and the Tramp ( no Siamese cats) 8. Dumbo ( I don't think that this remake is that memorable in fact I almost forgot that it existed)

[@fuckalldisneyremakesorigin5560]

I agree with Scar being voiced by Jeremy Irons and Benedict Cumberbatch but not Idris Elba, he would voice Mufasa.

[@Exonorm27]

All right. So here’s my take on the live actions as a whole (not a ranking, and in my time, we not have The Lady and The Tramp remake): So... honest here ok? The first ones I watched were Jungle Book (2016) and Pete’s Dragon. I was lucky, of course, that those two were some of the best ones. Of course, later, I discovered the less... well-done ones. I honestly think as a whole, none of them are going to be on my ‘favourite films’ list. None of them are too memorable in any way, and I don’t ever feel the urge to rewatch any of them FOR MY VIEWING PLEASURE. I will rewatch, say, the Lion King to admire the CGI. Or Aladdin to laugh about Blue Genie Smith. But never for the story. Some of the remakes were just... no, like Alice Through the Looking Glass, or 102 Dalmatians. Others were... eh, like Maleficent (both of them have good ideas, and bad executions), or Christopher Robin (which has amazing emotions, and terrible pacing). Others were quite enjoyable, like Aladdin (funny, and engaging), or Beauty and the Beast (VISUALS!). There really is only one that I would, if I had kids, show my kids BEFORE SHOWING the original animated one - Cinderella. The only one, in my opinion, where good ideas, good execution of said ideas, professional camera work, amazing visuals, great themes, and great performances all collide. I wanted, in particular, to talk about Maleficent2. Elle Fanning: fantastic performance. Michelle Pfeifer: fantastic performance. Angelina Jolie: fantastic performance. Plot ideas about two matriarchs with opposing ideals and old biases coming head to head in a gigantic war: fantastic idea. Said war has a bunch of casualties that nobody cares about at the end: terrible. Maleficent being sidelined in her own film: not good. Visuals: just so much wow here. Characters not doing anything when they really should be doing something: overused trope. Overall: SO FRUSTRATING.

[@Exonorm27]

After all of that, I realized you also live in Lady and the Tramp era, but didn’t count Pete’s Dragon haha. Pete’s Dragon is only a very loose adaptation, so I understand, but I personally do count it.

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thanks for all your thoughts and all your effort here. As I mentioned at the beginning of the video - Pete's Dragon is a live action film with some animation. That would fit into a completely seperate video, alongside remakes and re-imaginings such as Mary Poppins Returns, Flubber, Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, Race to Witch Mountain, Herbie, Shaggy Dog, Witch Mountain etc. This video specifically focuses on remakes of whoelly animated films.

[@Exonorm27]

No problem. I really do think that The Lion King isn’t really a live-action film though, as it is, I believe, 100% animation, right?

[@lisaho342]

I love Cinderella too. It was my first movie I ever watched.

[@enigma1326]

On a personal stand point, I would place 101 Dalmatians before both Alices, Jungle Books, Maleficents, & Dumbo. But then again, I would watch the heck out of the OG cartoon movie when I was little and got super excited for the remake. But I do agree, 102 deserved to be on the bottom.

[@Kyle_MJ]

Beauty and the Beast should have been #1. I find it to be the most faithful of the originals and it does a great job of filling in the gaps from before.

[@jemstar3388]

Beauty and the Beast is my favourite out of all the live actions due to the relatable character of Belle but I also love Cinderella too.

[@kateelson991]

Haven’t seen many of these, but I really like Christopher Robin. Didn’t like Beauty and the Beast, though, especially the Beast’s character. In the original, he is uncouth and has a temper, but in the new one, he comes across as a condescending snob who thinks he’s better than everyone instead. Also wasn’t a fan of how he looked, either.

[@chadpeterson5698]

In the remake of Beauty and the Beast Gaston and LeFou were improved since the latter has a better personality and the former has more of a backstory but is also even more evil. Also while Emma Watson wasn't the best at singing she was the perfect choice as Belle otherwise.

[@fuckalldisneyremakesorigin5560]

@@chadpeterson5698 well but adding a gay in a Family Movie is so senseless... Also Gaston looked a Gotham City criminal and there's nothing that makes us hate him...

[@dylangeltzeiler946]

1:37 I may have seen that. 6:19 But I never got a chance to see this. I was 3 to 4 years old that year. I didn’t understand these Remakes. I would give a thing for this to return to Movie Theaters for a limited time so I can make up for it.

[@SlapstickGenius23]

I don’t mind both the 1994 and 2016 live action versions of Reitherman’s Jungle Book. Both show Shere Khan killing Mowgli’s human dad. How surprising is that? I think that’s a damn coincidence!

[@TheDukeCountyGaBoy01]

Best thing in 102 Dalmatians was Eric Idle as the parrot

[@zacharybatson9087]

My favorite was The Jungle Book (2016), the fact that everything is CGI and the kid Mowgli was able to act brilliantly with nothing earns major respect from me and unlike The Lion King remake I could see the emotion on the animals faces which is why I wouldn't of put it so high on my own list

[@Bunny-ch2ul]

I don't get why they go through all the trouble to do some of the more shot for shot remakes. There was no way in hell I was going to go to most of these in theaters, but I can't think of any animated Disney Classic that I wouldn't want to go to see in a theater. I only bothered to see two of these in theaters (Christopher Robin and Cinderella) and was glad I did. I watched most of the rest at home, and was glad I didn't bother going to the theater to see them. When I lived in LA I loved how El Capitan showed classic Disney movies when they were re-released on DVD. That always felt far more magical than most of the remakes. I would think that would make a lot of money without costing hardly anything.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

The 94' Jungle Book was entertaining and surprisingly DARK at times! Thanks for putting it on the list! Also, I thought Mary Poppins returns was a sequel, not a reboot? Btw how would you feel if treasure planet or Atlantis gets the Live Action treatment?

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Mary Poppins was a sequel but, technically, it was also a reboot. Not a huge fan of either of those but I think they’d translate real well to live action.

[@kevinfoxxy]

YEEEESSSS Cinderella is also my favorite!!

[@jamesc1760]

Great video Dave but you left out the live action Nutcracker. I know you weren't a fan of it so I assume it would have been pretty low on your list. Keep up the great work and I hope you're safe and virus free.

[@s-nih]

Nutcracker isn't a remake of a Disney animated movie

[@benhaney5843]

I've never seen the Alice movies together. The first one is SO dark. Like literally dark.

[@DopenessFORlife]

Lion King was overhated. I really liked it a lot

[@smokeyanimate3564]

It’s trash

[@MarcMarioMaster]

I have quite the different impression of most of the movies here. I personally felt actually quite intruiged with Burton's version of Alice in Wonderland. In comparisson, the animated version only partly entertained me whenever I watched it. As for Aladdin, I love the original to bits, probably my personal favorite Disney movie. I watched the live-action version and to me, it worked great. I applauded Will Smith's unique take of the genie and found it nice how him and other characters received some deeper characterization. Compared to such, the Lion King just completely rubs me as an extremely inferior version. Cinderella, Christopher Robin and Malificent all were very nice additions and reimiagenings of the stories in different viewpoints and directions.

[@alexjtrimble3]

Aladdin and Cinderella are the best. The lion king is the more awful and hideous. 1994 version is a jewel of animation. 2019 is the opposite.

[@jurassicsavage9370]

Aladdin and Cinderella are by far the best ones.

[@PlayersPurity]

The second Alice movie isn't really a remake, but a sequel of a remake so I wouldn't include it to the list. Same thing with Maleficent sequel even though the first movie isn't really a true remake of the original as it follows the story from Maleficent's point of view and alters it quite a lot.

[@ashtonb3642]

I don't mind live actions....There are some shining stars, most are kinda average and there are a couple of terrible ones....My issue is when they make movies for zero reason but a cash grab....For example, The Lion King....There was no point to it. People generally have negative things to say about movies like Malificent and Alice In Wonderland, and I'm not the biggest fan either, but at least they tried SOMETHING.

[@user-xl2qx3qv3c]

1. Cinderella 2. Christopher Robin 3. Alice Through the Looking Glass 4. The Jungle Book 5. Lady and the Tramp 6. Alice in Wonderland 7. Maleficent 8. Aladdin 9. 102 Dalmatians 10. 101 Dalmatians 11. Maleficent; Mistress of Evil 12. Beauty and the Beast 13. The Lion King 14. Dumbo This is mine list (from that I have seen) But I wonder why you included that apprentice movie? On which original animation movie is it based?

[@bobbynewman9321]

The 12 I’ve seen ranked Bad tier 1/5 12. Alice and the wonderland eh forgettable bad and boring Meh tier 2/5 11. Alice through the looking glass 10. Dumbo 9. Lion king 8. Malecifent mistress of evil Decent tier 3/5 7. Lady and the tramp 6. Alladin 5. Malicifent 4. Beaty and the beast Good tier 4/5 3. Cinderella 2. Jungle book Great tier 5/5 1. Christopher Robin 35/60 overall certainly not amazing but there were a couple of highlights

[@brianbommarito3376]

Won’t get any disagreements from me about Cinderella. It is different, but it honors the source material. And that’s what a good remake needs to balance on. If they can’t do that, why bother trying? Cinderella does that almost perfectly.

[@MattyCtrains]

Aladdin and lady and the tramp are the 2 best live actions imo

[@august1837]

I’ve only seen The Lion King, Aladdin, and parts of Beauty and the Beast. The Lion King is easily the worst of the lot. In this case, not changing anything did not save this remake in any way. If they added any thing, anything at all, it would have made it even mildly interesting. This is nothing more than a dead copy of the original. Apparently, the intention was to make it like a documentary. Well, if i wanted to watch a documentary, I would open an actual documentary. The vibrant, energetic Lion King would not be my first choice. Besides, last I checked, documentaries did not have talking, singing animals. I can see some passion being put into Aladdin, or Beauty and the Beast, but every single thing bout the Lion King remake screams cash grab. The voice actors sounded bored out of their minds, and even James Earl Jones seems to be saying, “why am I doing this again?” I still don’t understand how you can possibly make one of Disney’s most iconic and memorable villains into a such a boring, forgettable character. Sorry for the rant, but I don’t understand how someone could possibly ruin the Lion King. How can you make such an iconic masterpiece into a forgettable piece of trash.

[@BalletGal2010]

From the remakes that I've seen and can remember well Lion King and Aladdin r my least favorites. Its not that they're bad cause I think when it comes to most of the recent remakes they're all good in they're own way. The thing that annoys me about these 2 movies is the iconic villain song being cut/shortened. Aladdin cut Jafars song all together for what I felt like was this feminist power ballad that I really didn't care much for. Speechless just feels forced and I really think prince Ali reprise would've been better. The lion king shortened be prepared and thats just not ok that song is so iconic and it deserved to be in the film in its entirety.

[@chadpeterson5698]

Here are the top 10 things wrong with the Aladdin and Lion King remakes 1. Jafar's actor 2. Be Prepared was botched 3. Scar isn't voiced by either Jeremy Irons, Benedict Cumberbatch, or Idris Elba 4. No Cobra scene 5. No Prince Ali Reprise 6. Iago wasn't memorable 7. The Sultan isn't the goofy lovable character that he was in the original 8. The Hyenas aren't as memorable or even as likeable as characters 9. No emotion in the acting 10. Both stories were just straight up cheap knock offs