Why modern remakes are a TRAINWRECK

[@SydneyWatson]

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[@JeffreyAllanBackowski]

Did you ask to be raised female, or was it forced on you my poor boy?

[@TheEldritchGod]

Don't say "Geppeddo" too slow in front of the camera. Just an FYI. You'll be demonetized so fast your head will spin.

[@diseabronx5075]

I can’t believe that you’re being so dogphobic. 🤪🤡 Yelling at the good boy simply for breathing. 🤣😂🤣

[@CrownOfRoses541]

S'okay. Sometimes (99.99999999% of the time 😁😁😁), my girls, Mittens and Tigre don't care about personal space when I'm trying to do something, either. 😅😅😅

[@LordMrPhantom]

But Murphy is good boy, he wanted to encourage your message

[@NickNapoli]

The reason we keep getting remakes, prequels and sequels is because hollywood is creatively bankrupt. They don’t want to take risks or chances anymore. Now it’s about THE MESSAGE.

[@alfredosaint-jean9660]

Those are three different reasons.

[@derrickkinney5399]

@@alfredosaint-jean9660 there's only the message anymore. That's why new fast food chains are barely coming around anymore

[@sparking023]

I could get behind sequels and prequels if they actually aggregate something to the narrative. The Star Wars prequels, while flawed, did expand the universe and made it look like a vast expanse with complex subplots. The Clone Wars animation built up even more on top of that. Another good example of sequels done right IMO is Kung Fu Panda. But these are the exceptions and not the rule

[@junior.von.claire]

Indeed, and it’s about canceling messages with which they disagree. The newer Pinocchio was surely an attempt to counter Jordan Peterson.

[@ikecarr5989]

Honestly, my thought on the issue for the all the remakes, and relaunches isn't a lack of creative ability. But I think the studios are just looking for a sure thing money wise. As film making costs go up, the studio heads are just wanting to hedge their bets on the investment they're making into the project.

[@velraven8944]

is anyone REALLY surprised that they swapped the story of Pinocchio from "Character makes bad decisions and has to learn self-responsibility and discipline" to "Character is discriminated against and made to end up in bad situations and it's totally not their fault and they're not complicit in the actions of their cohorts no matter how extreme"?

[@c6q3a24]

I have no agency. I am victim, hear me whine!

[@Solitude11-11]

Perfectly put! 👏

[@eerielamp]

Well, when you say it like that. . .

[@bobbyd9319]

Everything Hollywood is going woke. Non fiction is now fiction because the facts of life has been changed.

[@drakke125Channel]

children who make bad decisions are just 'misunderstood' so let's enable them Sounds like the liberal Democrat left Sounds just like mothers/women who just wanna be blindly 'nice' to everyone.....(I have to say it cuz liberalism is rather female-oriented thinking)

[@BB-ed4om]

It is interesting that they made Pinocchio a victim instead of a boy that learns life lessons. Yet it makes so much sense in 2022. Victimhood is way more important and virtuous than accountability.

[@aaronhumphrey2009]

The morality of the original has been inverted 180 *. Turning away from the easy vices that lure boys into becoming donkeys has been completely lost.. Now, lying is depicted as a useful tool to achieve goals..no consequences for actions, so there's no need to develop a sense of personal responsibility/ morality..

[@darianstarfrog]

Subversion..they want to destroy family, confuse genders, groom your children, pedo acceptance, cashless society etc.. and disney has been pushing this for years, it's just ramped up 300% nowadays

[@sharonjensen3016]

I'm so over the "victim narrative."

[@codinghusky5196]

@@sharonjensen3016 yes. Whom ever I talk to online is so PAINED, they have so many mental and physical and sociological conditions I legit feel I'm the LAST healthy stable strong standing human being on the bloody PLANET.

[@imjustsam1745]

@@codinghusky5196 online is the problem.

[@younger544]

I never understood the Mulan remake. It went from "If you work hard you can do anything, even if you are female wanting to do something that is a traditional male role" to "You better have magic, b*tch."

[@reinaldocaraballo4657]

Isn't it crazy how they took one of the best animated movies that they've ever done and what their best female character ever I mean one of the best characters ever Mulan is awesome the music the animation style the story her character do you know the whole the whole drive cuz she's just trying to make her family proud of her even though it's not what she wants but she's driven by the fear of letting them down and then seeing her dad who's old he's hurt he can't fight being forced to defend his country and blinded by his honor and his ignorance she is so worried for him the idea of him dying that she cuts her hair takes the armor takes the sword rides the horse with the decree for military service joins the all male army trains her ass off to become the best soldier in hand-to-hand combat and sword play become popular and beloved saves the life of a commanding officer gets banished spared the death sentence still comes to the city to save the emperor from the Mongols and she succeeds with her wit her skill her undying resolve she worked and she worked and she worked no matter how many times they told her you're not good enough you're never going to have a match you're never going to make it in the military they told her to leave she didn't she climbed to the top got the metal and became great he spared a life told him to even she could have stopped right there she didn't she followed them on goals she stopped them this is character development this is drive this is a redemption arm this is a great female character she has flaws but she overcomes them and now you have this girl who knows magic she's the master of all Kung Fu she can fly float beat up everybody without trying kick swords in the air it's so freaking stupid it makes no freaking sense it's not entertaining it's not interesting because she's so good she's invincible no one can stop her she's a better fighter than anybody and it's like so dumb at least in the old movie you you can see that she was able to beat the enemy because she had become so good at Kung food and she learned how to use her weight use the right techniques to give her the advantage nothing she's not overpowering him with a woo woo woo magic fireball so freaking it's just horrible it's so bad no I didn't enjoy Aladdin I liked Will Smith's performance I thought Aladdin and Jasmine were casted pretty well Jafar was terrible but I thought overall that was one of their better attempts beauty and the beast was also a movie that I enjoyed now those two don't measure up to the animated movies but at least they didn't destroy the legacy of them I think that's where it ends all the other ones that they did are abominations in my opinion but I will stand by that Aladdin and beauty and the beast were two of the better ones and I think that gave him a false sense of confidence because they did well you know and people warmed up to him and they sold well oh well they like them let's keep making them no no and the Winnie the Pooh that's my favorite one Christopher Robin that's the best one then beauty and the beast and Aladdin that's my opinion all the other ones I can't watch them again but my kids made me watch all three of these a few times and I kind of warmed up to him and I thought that they were really good especially the Winnie the Pooh all right I'm done

[@annas4843]

Not only that.. let’s not forget that Mulan worked so hard not just to prove she can do something traditionally male, she did it to protect her family, to protect her father who was wounded. That’s a noble thing.. Even in the movie it was said that Mulan could face the capital punishment if get caught, but she took the risk over seeing her father having to suffer in his condition. It won’t be long they will cancel Mulan and will be some non-binary trans BS movie. And yes I m not Chinese and I always related to Mulan, cause it doesn’t matter!! I don’t need Mulan to be blonde to understand what she did and relate to her

[@christophersavignon4191]

@@reinaldocaraballo4657 For goodness' sake, use punctuation! It comes completely free with every keyboard!

[@nataliepeters9777]

Mulan in the original knew she didnt have the physical strenght. So she came up with her intelligence to fit in. She left to protect her father, she took the risk of getting killed. Mulan in the new version had physical strenght before. She somehow had fast growing muscles (magic?) and was better than every man. She did everything to honor her family, but not because she loved them, but because of duty. Just awful.

[@TrafalgarWaterDLaw-dl5cm]

I mean in original Mulan its booth about love for her family, but also honor and duty. If her father didnt make it hed dishonor them as well. But overall usibg her speed and the luxury of Chinese msrtial srts being invented and designed for a not very physically impressive people it allowed her to even it out. As most chinese martial arts are about technique, endurance, speed and accuracy. Of couese power abd strengh from pushing your body to the limits is part if it but overall female masters can defenately win battles. Especially in non tournament anything goes scenarios. Starting off flawed and failing was such a great idea because it made her human. Dhe had no destiny to be some demi god, no talent for it even. She worked her ass off against all odds because of iron will and determination. And only by pushing herself and training really hard did she surpass her less hardworking peers in terms of technique and had her intelligence. Her creativity to come up with solutions quickly. Remake mulan being destined and gifted makes her as tetrible as star wars rey. She is already perfect. No challanges. No stakes. You know she will win as is destined and all the movie is becomes her kicking around anyone until trying a,bit in the end

[@spzaruba5089]

It's not about remaking a good movie. It's about breaking the culture who loved it.

[@jbmtjoy]

What do you mean?

[@ivillu]

Exactly, thank you, they can't let us have anything good and nostalgic from the past.

[@sexgod57able]

@@jbmtjoy They are all jealous of actual writing, directing and acting. So they have set out to intentionally destroy every single movie and iconic character anyone of us has ever loved!

[@davidschmidt6013]

This was , sadly, the most insightful comment on this whole freaking page.

[@stijnvdv2]

Tgis is a looooong vid to say that modern movies are garbage no matter what, coz they hire tumbler writers and diversity hires that have no fucking clue how to write a story.

[@robh3007]

The answer is simple. Stop going. Stop buying tickets, stop going to see these movies, stop giving these people your money, and stop taking them seriously. I haven't been to see a movie in an actual theater for several years now, and honestly, I don't miss it. Just opt out of the bull$hit they're trying to feed us.

[@col.sambers9033]

A good replacement for me is the Pitch Meeting and Honest Trailer series here on youtube. The videos never fail to make me laugh and I don't have to pay to see a film that will at best do nothing for me, and at worst leave me frustrated edging towards angry at bad writing and many plot holes. You get to kinda see the film but with a humorous take from people who definitely care more about their content than the film makers.

[@MorinehtarTheBlue]

@@col.sambers9033 Those things you mentioned have certain similarities to remakes. Yes they are honest and passionate about what they do. However no those things don't give you a command of the subject matter. Some of them are tongue and cheek (Legends of Vox Machina) while others are proper critical satire.

[@beauwalker9820]

We have been doing that, all these crappy remakes keep bombing in the box office, and getting bad reviews, (heck even new Pinnochio is getting review bombed by the very Rotten Tomatoes critics it was pandering to) and they never learn, and just keep making more. The avalanche of remakes won't stop, because Disney, WB, Amazon, Netflix, and such are creatively bankrupt, and they mainly hire people that think one way, or vote one way, so there's no diversity in thought, and nobody to say, "I think this is a bad idea to this/that," or "customers won't like this," and such. The reason older Disney movies were so great, is because they had more people who would throw out bad ideas, and replace them with good, and they weren't so focused on pleasing hipster critics.

[@thechancan5254]

The problem is we're not the ones who are going to see these adaptations in the first place. Literally all my normie mom friends went to see the Beauty and the Beast remake and they were shocked to hear I wasn't interested. And get this: none of their kids liked the movie. Not one! Yet, when The Lion King and Mary Poppins remakes came out, they did the same thing. And they keep doing it. They go to all of these. Their kids don't have any fun and I get the feeling the parents don't really enjoy the movies themselves either, yet they go to every single remake when they come out "to see what it's like."

[@afghanyeti]

5 years for me

[@TheMadmatt7]

Golden rule of remakes: if it was done right the first time, DON'T REMAKE IT.

[@M-S_4321]

Golden rule of current day Hollywood: REMAKE ALL THE THING$

[@CoolPapaJMagik]

@@M-S_4321 real golden rule of current day Hollywood: “replace all the white characters and the straight characters

[@M-S_4321]

@@CoolPapaJMagik I was whiteborn CI$ in '69 though. Hollywood hates me and that feeling has become mutual

[@ejc83]

@@CoolPapaJMagik or in their speak: We must fix it, like they "fixed" Cowboy Bebop

[@An.Unsought.Thought]

That's very subjective though. Not everyone is going to think the same way and the people making these movies are going into it thinking they can do a better job. Its fine if they remake something, it doesn't erase the old ones that you can still watch. They should still strive to respect the source material and do a good job though. They shouldn't get flack for remaking movies, they should get flack for making bad remakes and wasting time and resources when simply listening to audiences would prevent these flops from occurring in the first place.

[@sergor]

I have shown my children all the originals. Now in their teens they despise all the remakes, my daughter always quotes the original Mulan as one of her favorites and pretends the new one doesnt exist. Something i am secretly proud of.

[@durgons2324]

I agree entirely

[@Lucid_high09]

Based father and children

[@HANKSANDY69420]

*You are a giga-chad father* 👍👍

[@ghowell13]

No reason to be secretive about it!

[@RachelMWinship]

I'm also pissed at how Dinklage whined about the dwarves in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves being "offensive" and "degrading" for people affected by dwarfism. So all he did was make getting jobs in Hollywood *worse* for disabled actors than it already is. But in Germanic folklore (you know, from Germany, *where the fucking story is from*) a dwarf is a magical entity that dwells in the mountains and in the earth. They are associated with wisdom, smithing, mining, and crafting and are highly respected for these attributes. Dwarfism is not the same as being a magical creature. But I guess that doesn't matter cause they're made from the belief, culture and traditions of "whyte" people. Not to mention, the Dwarves in the original Snow White are hard-working, rich (they own a fucking diamond mine, for fuck's sake), kind people who give a distressed young woman a safe place to stay when her stepmother was trying to fucking kill her.

[@hersirhakarl2109]

This is your daily notice that the banning of freak shows and dwarf-tossing cost thousands of disabled and and little people their livelihoods.

[@Ned-nw6ge]

it's also almost funny how _that_ was the huge problem with the remake and not the confusion the directors caused by casting a Latina for Snow White whilst the reason she's called that way is because she's as pale as snow in the original story (something that was a beauty standard back then because the lack of a sun tan meant that you didn't have to work your ass off just to get by, like most people in that age). Edit: woke remake stans always justify racebending characters for three reasons: "representation" as if making your own stories isn't way better, "their race didn't change anything about the character/ is no important part of the character or story/ adds or removes nothing from the story" or "you did the same thing to us by whitewashing countless characters in old movies". Ironically, Snow White being white IS important here because it's literally in her freaking name.

[@thoroakenshield7283]

Tolkien's work shows the true nature and culture of the Dwarves.

[@Skitdora2010]

I guess Peter Identified as a magical ground dwelling mineral miner and so was offended by Disney's portrayal of Dwarves living in above ground cottages and eating fresh fruit instead of lichens, Bettles and mushrooms.

[@Hiraghm]

I'm pissed at Dinklage for remaking Cyrano with himself as the title character. Cyrano was one of my heroes.

[@Sigismundssword]

I think this is why anime has gotten so popular recently. Good animation with original ideas and good stories that aren't drowned out by woke politics

[@iwishiknewsooner5116]

Until the wokest try to appropriate them by making gay Cosplays of hetero characters. But anyway, they have done it with so many characters that even Male friendship doesn't exist anymore

[@dkBybee]

less censorship and political correctness I suppose. Seems to be more creative.

[@Sigismundssword]

@@dkBybee usually better animation too

[@Kanti852]

Ignoring all the trash isekai's that have been running rampant the past few years, yeah.

[@Sigismundssword]

@@Kanti852 not every anime can be attack on titan and demon slayer level animation

[@GhostOfJulesVerne]

Amazon has absolutely butchered the character of Galadriel. She's supposed to be a mysterious immortal sorceress, not a perpetually pissed off warrior princess.

[@SuperInu]

And they couldn't even pull off the warrior princess convincingly. Xena would eat her for breakfast.

[@lemon_posset]

Galadriel's original character is inspiring and empowering. She's a mother, a wife, and a queen. Graceful and powerful. This.. thing, that they've made her into is selfish, indignant, and downright infuriating.

[@Joseph32547]

Exactly, also they made her evil.

[@cainabel6356]

I have not seen it, and will not see it. I have seen clips of it from people giving it a review. The best clip is when the pyro cloud from the volcano comes in and burns Guyladrial and everyone within that 3 building village. Yeah, Amazon is horrible and should have never been given the licenses to Tolkien's works.

[@JL_Batman]

I mentioned this to a friend who didn't even mind the series - I said, they disempowered a character that was amazing AND powerful. Being able to swing a sword is a type of strength, but Guyladriel is less for taking away the wise sorceress attributes and replacing them with "I'm better than the boys at punching things". She is diminished, not stronger, and it's annoying as all git out.

[@laylachilders2575]

The reason Pinocchio worked so well is because Pinocchio made those decisions himself to go to Pleasure Island and to skip school. The biggest problem of the remake is that society is the reason Pinocchio goes to Pleasure Island and can't go to school. It takes away the message from the original film that your decisions are important and you have to be careful.

[@francescogaffurini3127]

Collodi is rolling in his grave...

[@drlasko5009]

Think about this...in the book Pinocchio is an egoist idiot, that only wants to have fun and doesn't care about studying at all, he's like a kid that doesn't want to do or achieve anything until he founds out that if he keeps going on like that he will be destroyed. You can even start to find him annoying, he's not a hero, he's not a victim, he's just "punished" for his own mistakes. Now that's a lesson to learn from!

[@varnix1006]

Pretty much how society thinks these days, "everyone but myself is the problem."

[@TrafalgarWaterDLaw-dl5cm]

Exsactly. Og book and Movie pinoccio doesnt deny that the temptation of pleasure exsist. Or that society and peers promote it and the behavior. But the focus was on you deciding to give in to those instead of doing whats right. And with it the terrible consequences. The remake put the responsebility on society for what an individual chooses. Therefor casinos exsisting are to blame, not the peoole who decidr to play.

[@timefliesaway999]

It’s also so ironic. Isn’t Disney trying to create more diversity in their movies? Hence why they made Ariel black. By showing a puppet isn’t allowed to go to school is doing the opposite of diversity. As in saying “if you aren’t a real boy, you’re not allowed to educate yourself”.

[@KurtAngle89]

Sydney and The Critical Drinker: the crossover we KNOW WE NEED

[@MrDogsledder]

Yes. The Drinker did a video on this subject.

[@davidcunningham1289]

@@MrDogsledder They do travel in the same circles, not long ago Sydney did a podcast with some female content creators that also collaborate with the Drinker.

[@ab-gail]

Need Sydney on Open Bar!!

[@MrDogsledder]

@@davidcunningham1289 Good. I wasn't sure as his vocabulary is not really compatible with Sydney. However, Isaac Butterfield did a video with Daisey Cousins, so weird things happen.

[@davidcunningham1289]

@@MrDogsledder His regular videos are abit outside of Sydney's work, but on his podcasts like "happy hour" and "open bar" the drinker can be quite articulate.

[@leewolf6434]

The thing that pissed me off about Mulan was that it already was a awesome girl power movie about a woman going against everything to protect her family. But instead they took away her struggle and just gave her some magic mojo so it was just her “destiny” to fight rather than just being a person like everyone else but pushing to overcome obstacles

[@turtleduck2085]

If anything she had to push harder because she was a woman and had different physical limitations. Which makes it all the more awesome when she surpasses her male counterparts. Her victory was well earned.

[@joeyk3875]

Mulan also ended up winning the day by employing the gifts of womanhood. She and the men dress as women and take down the Huns from the inside. She isn't stronger than the main villain, she outwits him, using the resources about her. And she didn't back down from the fight to help her people, no matter how she was treated. I can't see how a story that empowering to both boys and girls should be rewritten into the live action crap. And let's not get started on Disney's horrible decision to bow to China as they commit horrific crimes against humanity.

[@leewolf6434]

@@joeyk3875 exactly!! I’m a straight white male. I’m also a mechanic currently for a marine contractors fixing large machinery, I’m not exactly feminine. And yet Mulan (original) is one of my favourite Disney movies Their modern day pandering is literally appealing to no one except low IQ keyboard warriors.

[@fighterx9840]

I'm upset that they cut off Mushu

[@ontheline3421]

right? Also she had a feminine power, not a "I'm a better dude than dudes". Literarily the point of Mulan was to act like a feminine woman to overcome issues. It very much said - we need to have someone thinking like a woman to survivve. And they made it into we need women stop thinking and acting like women, we need them to be men even more than men are men.

[@metoonunyabidness1391]

It’s not an accident It’s not lazy It’s not for a lack of talent. This is psychological behavioral manipulation

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

Ehhhh... I think it is all of the above.

[@willheismusical]

These people are not that smart.....it is because they cannot make things from the ground up. Movies like bros is what they make

[@metoonunyabidness1391]

@@willheismusical they literally hire behavioral modification psychologists to produce these films and shows

[@willheismusical]

But it's fake degrees and fake knowledge, so they just telling us they are stupid.

[@scruffynerfherder33]

@@willheismusical there are plenty of dumb people in Hollywood now a days that's for sure. But the people really in charge? They are cunning and deceptive.

[@ollievendor7413]

I hate how the remake of Mulan said that the only reason Mulan was strong is because she had a magical essence in her. She was strong in the original because she didn't want her crippled old father to die in war. He wouldn't have lasted a second so she had to be strong for her family. A decision she made herself for the love she had for her father.

[@TrafalgarWaterDLaw-dl5cm]

So she failed badly until months of professional military training, her iron will not to quit despite being discouraged from all sides and her wits where she found solutions quickly. She never became physicly stronger then her male peers or enemies. Instead she used martial arts, speed and creativity to win her fights. All things and woman can archieve. Being "Destined" and full of magic makes that gains meaningless.

[@DanimationYT]

Zootopia has a similar message, I feel. The stakes maybe weren't as high or serious, that was about a woman that wanted to accomplish her dream despite her size and background (not so much gender) whereas Mulan chose to do what she did to save her father and make her family proud despite not really wanting to do it. Point is, Zootopia had a message that modernised Mulan's (Mulan is still relevant today but you get what I mean) and worked for everyone no matter who you are. If you have a dream and really want to do something, you can no matter what you are. It's not easy, you'll be pushed back and lied to and put down but if you get back up, use your strengths to shore up your weaknesses, and push forward you can succeed.

[@nathanaelculver5308]

The original Beauty and the Beast was a story of the saving power of love: two people who needed to save each other. In the remake, Disney wanted a strong female lead who didn’t need to be saved by a man. So they took away all character motivation. In the original, Belle’s sacrificial promise to remain with the Beast to save her father both binds her to the Beast, who alone can release her, and touches the Beast’s heart, setting him on his own arc to redemption. The remake, in removing that promise, leaves Belle with no reason to stay, gives the Beast no motivation for redemption, and leaves no explanation for their falling in love.

[@LadyHoneybee]

Excellent point. Human beings need each other. So many enduring films and stories are so beloved because we see that played out. It's not just that Belle "needs a man," it's that the Prince "needs a woman." Not in the superficial hook-up way, and not as appendages or accessories or trophies. Marriage is the adventure of a lifetime, lasting all one's life. Courtship is the process of finding the person you want to share the adventure with. Belle is not opposed to all men; just to the ones who had thus far presented themselves to her. And I sincerely doubt the prince would have fallen in love with just anyone who showed up. (Imagine one of the Coquettes who fawned over Gaston. Or the baker' wife. 🤷🏻‍♀️) On reflection, Belle found happiness in the Beast's castle, not because of the adventure of being locked in a dungeon or being chased by wolves or encountering enchanted household servants. She became happy because of the quiet day-to-day interactions - sharing meals, reading books together, playing (e.g., the snowball fight), being appreciated for herself, and being needed. When a group like Disney decides "that's all reactionary trash" and ditches it to fluff the egos of insecure women, they are abandoning the pith and marrow of life for a pie-crust fantasy. And our souls want and need something more substantial. The animated "Beauty and the Beast" has always been my favorite Disney film. 😏

[@Redrosewitch]

That's fairy tales in general. They've lasted through time because they contain Truth about Life and being Human. Whatever's going on 'in the present day' that Truth is still the same

[@elickes]

Disney chose this story. They didn't create it. Same with nearly every famous Disney animation. They're great animators. They're also great at taking stories from other sources and making "new" Disney™ Classics®.

[@meridaskywalker7816]

@@elickes It's called adaptation.

[@chillinvillain7800]

The original beauty and the beast was a critique of young girls being married off to old men 💀 it was twisted into a love story later

[@neansath]

When people say we must recycle to save the planet, this isn't what I had in mind.

[@WorldWalker128]

When people tell me that, I point out to them that the vast majority of 'recycled' materiel is shipped out of the country to a landfill in another country and isn't recycled at all because it's cheaper for a company to make a new bottle than to recycle an old one. Most plastic bags are burned instead of recycled. No I won't link it. You can look it up yourself. Heck, there are videos here on youtube about the subject. It's rather depressing.

[@zombiecharger65]

😂😂😂

[@robertholland7558]

The planet does not need saving! Humanity on the other hand is beyond saving, so why even try?

[@hydrolito]

Watching the older movies would be a cheaper way of recycling and less wasteful.

[@LuaanTi]

@@WorldWalker128 That's a bit US-centric :P Europe takes recycling a lot more seriously. And burning plastic waste isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's not like _sourcing_ plastics is a hard problem. With many kinds of plastic, burning them is a great way to reduce the majority of their impact on the environment (don't forget, the main reason we use plastics in the first place is how cheap they are to produce, and that translates to their ecological footprint too), and it's in fact a profitable venture. Funnily enough, Norway and Sweden are now competing with each other on importing waste from other countries - there isn't enough to go around :) Landfills are a problem if they're just a "waste debt" that keeps piling up and leaking toxic waste into the ground. In Europe the cost for disposal of toxic materials in consumer products is usually included in the price to help prevent this. Outright reuse of glass bottles is still practiced - it declined in some places and got revived big time in others. We'll see what works best over time. The proportion of problematic stuff on landfills is still there, but keeps going down. Funnily enough, USA was a lot more into recycling in bygone eras. A lot of the problem is of course that the corporations responsible for the majority of the waste have more and more control over the legislature. Do you remember when it was the producers who were responsible for collecting and treating the waste? That's why it was worth it for Coca Cola to give you a free box of Coke for every three empty boxes you returned (to the guy who brought you the new ones, of course). Each bottle had an engraving telling the exact factory that made the bottle, and if you found it, you got a bounty and it was reused. If cities had to clean them up, the company would be fined and the money used to finance the services. The big change was when those corporations pressured the legislators to consider plastic bottles as disposable, and managed to remove all of the motivation for the corporation to care about waste. Recycling is a complicated subject anyway. Europe often recycles stuff that probably shouldn't be recycled. There's still a lot of stuff that should be recycled, but isn't. And while recycling and manufacturing technology keeps getting better, it's not magic. The second huge difference is simply how ridiculous the amounts of waste that the average US home produces is.

[@LKDesign]

Disney shows us that they lost every single bit of magic they once possessed.

[@M-S_4321]

Disney caught magic plague and died from it's expression.

[@LN-Lifer]

That's what happens when you replace the meritocracy with equity

[@M-S_4321]

@@LN-Lifer Fantasia's mouse Apprentice lost control of the Sorcery and we're watching it destroy the kingdom.

[@estherhinds6314]

The one remake I actually loved was the 2015 Cinderella. Because they actually did it right! They didn't change anything about the story or the characters from the original, they only expanded on what was already there, making it fresh and reinforcing the morals and truths of the story. They built on the relationship with Cinderella and her Stepmother, they gave the prince an adorable personality not unlike his in Cinderella III, and they kept Cinderella's lovely and hopeful energy. And of course they breathe life into the magic and nostalgia with every scene! I thought that the directors and actors all really understood what story they were telling and they clearly took it to heart and honored it beautifully

[@annas4843]

They changed some stuff, like the meeting in the forest, which I like so much! It’s the best live action for me! The story was simply Cinderella, no political messaging, no fake female empowerment, the couple just clicked, they made you believe they were falling in love, and a beautiful message “be kind and have courage”

[@godsamazing2090]

Are you talking about the Cinderella story remake that Brandy, the R&B singer, was in? Oh yea, Whitney Huston was in it too, I believe! Yea, that was a great one ❤️💯

[@estherhinds6314]

@@godsamazing2090 that's the 90s version, I was talking about the one with Lily James and Cate Blanchett that came out in 2015. It's absolutely beautiful! I only saw half of the Brandi Cinderella, I liked the prince and the queen and stepmother, but I thought that Cinderella was a little passive for me. But I only saw half, so maybe she was better than I thought

[@lilymeek8146]

This one is one of my favorite movies! The plot in the og one was not that prevalent, the first one was just so short and didn't really put much character in the characters. The remake was beautiful, and gave the characters much more meaning ❤

[@19Rena96]

I liked Maleficent more, but the Cinderella one was nice too

[@wvanyar1801]

An interesting point of the Disney Animated fairy tales are the songs. I was at someone’s 21 birthday party. We ended up doing karaoke hours into the party. When people got handed the mic (the rule was the last singer gave the mic to the next) that did not want to sing, they mostly defaulted to a Disney song from an animated show they had seen as a kid. The songs that we picked where Make a man out of you - Mulan Kiss the girl - Little Mermaid Do you want to make a snowman - Frozen Who does my reflection show - Mulan Nobody went for any of the remake altered songs.

[@javelinmaster2]

The Disney animation studios were just so much better at music period. Even the newer songs hold a candle against the old ones (We don't talk about Bruno)

[@cinystarr4657]

Now they're doing it more to Video Games too

[@suzygirl1843]

@@cinystarr4657 How bad could it be to diversify the gaming audiences? Why are you gate keeping products, they're meant for mass consumption? Its revealing the number of people who are disturbed by this and then use deflection to hide their biases. The Woman King is out right now as an original epic yet that wasn't good enough. They didn't judge it by its merit at all, just threw it under "wokeness" which we all know means anything that diverges from whiteness. Sorry, America isn't the only market. There are growing numbers of consumers globally

[@cinystarr4657]

@@suzygirl1843 Do you even understand what the actual problem is w/ woman king & what that tryb did? lol Maybe look that one up. REAL/authentic diversification doesn't involve *removing* one group almost entirely while adding selective predominate groups like they're doing. It's not diversity, it's manipulation &judging by how many are complaining, I'd say it's now become completely obvious (apparently not to everyone).

[@calloganvoyaterre]

My issue with the race-swapping in the Little Mermaid isn't because of what people might immediately think. It's not because 'oh my God Ariel isn't supposed to be black, where's her red hair?' or whatever. It's an adaptation of an adaptation. It's not that she's black, it's the reason BEHIND WHY she's black. Because the company went for woke points instead of actually doing what people have been doing with faerie tales for generations as they traveled and adapted them for the culture they were to be retold in. They adapted them but KEPT THE CORE MORALS, something that was pointed out Disney DIDN'T do with Pinocchio's live-action remake (not that it was a faerie tale, but a whole-ass novel), but kept with the original animated adaptation. Now I don't know yet if the Little Mermaid's core morals from the animated adaptation (a poor one, in my opinion, for showcasing the ORIGINAL story's moral core, though a good movie on its own since, admittedly, some of the original's moral core was steeped in its time. Even I will say that. I admit to loving it as a child and still enjoying it today, however) has remained, but what I do know is that when a company is already hitting people over the head with the Racism Bat, they didn't adapt it for wholesome, positive reasons like they want you to believe. I'm sick of remakes. There are THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of faerie tales out there that could be adapted, from every culture, from every point of view. There are so many that would be great on the big screen in live-action or animation, even with the Disnified changes that would be inevitable. I mean, changing the telling of a faerie tale is far from new, just... this stripping of the faerie tale's core very much IS. Today's Disney needs to step back and stop being so ignorant.

[@AnastasiaA31]

why not go for a mermaid story from another culture. There are so many in all different cultures that they could have created something new and add to the "ariel kingdom" like a story about her cousin from Africa or Jamaica.

[@sgste]

it looks as if Del Toro is doing this with his pinocchio movie - going back to the original. All of the new remakes are based on things from our childhood - but those came from originals far behind us! Perhaps Disney should go back and adapt the way they used to - like they did with Frozen, for example. An ORIGINAL remake!

[@davidschmidt6013]

@ Callogan Excellent response, and responsible of you to bring out the fact of fairy tales being 'adapted' as they spread. After all, the "Brothers Grimm' tales would have had a hard time being accepted in many places if they hadn't toned down the original (albeit, mildly-stated) gore!!

[@Lorenzo3K]

Great post but sorry as long as Dragon Ball Evolution exists in this world I'll never have a problem with this or anything they want to butcher

[@jonathaningram8157]

It's like when I watch older movies. If I see a black person I don't mind at all. But if I see one in a recent movie I can't help but think this is forced diversity and all, which is a shame. They are literally making me notice race much more than before. I was born in a town with a lot of mixed races and never ever cared about that, everybody is equal to me. It's like they are making me racist.

[@liatka9661]

Another reason for the remakes; Our history is being re-written to reflect woke ideology while erasing the truth of the past. In order for new history to stick, they have to re-write our past entertainment that nods to old history they want gone. The new remakes will sit neatly next to the new history, and the truth of our past is to be erased.

[@Chloeyboey217]

1984 George Orwell.

[@johnhoran9840]

@@Chloeyboey217 He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past controls the future.

[@TheOcelotSlayer]

I was born in the early 2000s and most Disney movies from 1930s-1950s were part of my childhood. They were part of my parents childhoods too and they were 70s babies. I don't see why the current generation can't grow up on those classics like the generations before did.

[@runs.with.puns5550]

I was also raised with the classic movie and older TV shows like MASH and bewitched. Almost every piece of entertainment had, at least, a little bit of morals in each episode. Being born and growing up in the 2000’s by amazing parents that only showed things with morals helped me grow into the person I am today.

[@logicsfinest3471]

👏 good writing today has been completely replaced by pushing narratives and agenda

[@kallemetsahalme5701]

i dont even believe the remakes are to make us not watch the originals. sure they censor some parts of the old classics but they sure are pushing them every year in dvds, praising how d+ contains all of them and whatnot. they want us to watch the classics too. its more simply about the fact it would he hard to come up with 2 or 3 brand new stories every year so they just take the old stories and redo them in hopes of money. at the same time they can virtue signal yeah we are still number one in family media. after they have redone all the classics once im sure theyre going to do it again but with different actors or change the time setting a bit or something so

[@MicheleFerraraGamer]

with balck mermaid "Ariel". If you call it movie. I don't gonna wahtch this cosplay politcals race swapping so called The Little Mermaid. Ariel was white and need to be white. I was hoping to see a waite actress as Ariel, but I get a black one. You the famouse song "I wanted I white cat but I got black one insteed"

[@SithCelia]

Here here! Those classics were Disney in the heyday. My favorite Disney film from early childhood was "Fantasia." That would probably be too weird and incomprehensible for today's audiences. I agree that, if you're going to introduce new generations to great cinema, it's best to go back to when the films were actually GOOD and had an appeal for parents as well as their little ones.

[@silashurd3597]

I’m sure that the actress who will play Ariel isn’t a bad person in real life, but the fact that they be race swapping not just this, but for a bunch of these other movies who keep doing it show us that this is 100% political and people who they saying otherwise are the same people who are the reason we keep getting these movies

[@retroblonde8075]

@@sadienailedit7467 New does not mean good

[@RolandsDad]

@@sadienailedit7467 They did that with The Princess and the Frog, which wasn't bad at all. No one even batted an eye when something good was made and checked many "progressive" boxes.

[@AnastasiaA31]

Did you know they did a black wizard of oz like a long time ago, and countless cinderella movies have been made over the years with many different races even though the original is french? It wasn't political until recently. Before, no one made a stink about race-swapping characters and movies. The only thing that changed was the re-racialization of everything to be either oppressor/oppressed frameworks. We've basically re-segregated and it's not about equality of sexes or races anymore. It's about man-hating, white-hating, and punishing those who used to be "in charge/control/oppressing" and it's basically a reversal rather than an equalization and it's fueled by hate (for whatever reason they deem worthy of hating someone).

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@sadienailedit7467 Her sister is better looking, Halle looks like an alien.

[@anonview]

@@AnastasiaA31 You're probably talking about the one with Michael Jackson and the one with Brandi, both of which I love to death. ☺️ I think the difference between those productions and these remakes is that the former are actually stage musicals. In that situation, it's not so much the visuals that are being prioritized but the sound. Ethnicity takes second stage in all aspects, including marketing. These remakes, though, almost always claim to have "firsts" in the industry, such as sexual orientation, skin color, empowering main leads, etc. But if these changes don't add anything relevant to the story, they're basically worthless.

[@deltax8202]

Writing a new character who is a person of color is better than black facing an already existing white character

[@bennu547]

Saying it like that, it’s basically the same thing now is it?

[@samtalkstoomuch8854]

@@bennu547 I think OP means writing new, original content rather than replacing existing characters?

[@brendofire2084]

@@samtalkstoomuch8854 Like Eric July's Rippaverse Comics

[@An.Unsought.Thought]

@@brendofire2084 Right. Or if they must, look into African folklore and make adaptions of those. There are fairy tales all over the world, but they focus on European ones and feel the need to race swap characters. They had the right idea with Moana, I don't know why they don't just keep exploring different cultures.

[@brendofire2084]

@@An.Unsought.Thoughtyeah I looked up a couple African ones, and there is some pretty interesting stuff. It's amazing that Disney still thinks remakes are the way to go when they could make a movie of The King's Magic Drum. That one really sounds interesting to me

[@donaldmaroschek3120]

She nails it that the messaging is the point and even points out that the messaging changed in the new Pinocchio but stops short on why. The animated version had a great message with "actions have consequences" but that doesn't jive with Hollywood today. They changed it to "you aren't responsible for your actions".

[@miniwizard]

Not just that you aren't responsible for your actions, but that all the problems you find yourself in, are because of someone else - and that person is typically a bigot or a racist. (e.g the teacher that kicks him out of class)

[@koalafromtomorrow5656]

@@miniwizard are you freaking kidding me

[@ruthdurfee4439]

Don't forget the "there's no reason to aspire, you're perfect the way you are"

[@gloriahooper5023]

Isn't Jiminy Cricket supposed to be instructing Pinocchio on letting his conscience be his guide. But I guess that wouldn't be right in today's society. I was raised on the principles of the original Disney story's. They were always on point. I certainly won't watch the self centered and entitled ideology they spew in today's versions.

[@iamgroot4063]

I wish I could like this a million times over! I noticed the same. I really believe this is intentional. Hollyweird has figured out that movies imprint on us. I don't quite understand the reason, but I believe it's nothing short of insidious.

[@DudeEM]

There’s one major lesson to be taken by directors from this: - never mess with classics that has a massive fan base That’s right. I’m shading you M. Night Shyamalan

[@Fives-CT-5555-]

I lived in Solvang, California from 92-2003. It’s a Danish community and sister city to Aalborg in Denmark. In the town was a statue of “the little mermaid “.It is a replica of the statue in Copenhagen.The statue was very caucasian looking. Probably what the author Hans Christian Anderson envisioned. Most people there are familiar with the actual story in Solvang which is more tragic than the Disney version.

[@KaosKrusher]

every Disney movie (or at least most) isn't original and are far more darker than the Disney version (I mean in some versions of Sleeping Beauty, she's not awaken by a kiss but by giving birth after being raped in her sleep ...)

[@arinerm1331]

@@KaosKrusher ...and Pinocchio murdered Jiminy Cricket, too. Ariel dies in the end, because HCA didn't write happy endings.

[@seanlucas2826]

Seriously?wow how sick is that

[@thorgrootsweetrabbit2244]

@@arinerm1331 She didn't die she became sea mist, it's not death but a different existence

[@ferraridav]

@@seanlucas2826 no more sick than Romeo and Juliette dying at the end or King Lear realizing Cordelia should have been his heir only after dying or Beowulf being killed by the dragon after foolishly trying to fight it one on one. Before Disney bastardized them, these stories had morals and lessons with real life consequences.

[@matthewzmijewski6851]

The best way to recapture the magic is to watch the original with your son/daughter, niece or nephew. Seeing the wonder in their eyes takes you back.

[@somenitrogenconsumer8859]

This is the most wholesome comment I’ve seen this week, thank you so much for warming my ice cold heart 🥹

[@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233]

We even bought the VHS Version of the Little Mermaid on Ebay, so our children would not have to watch the 2000 DVD "upgrade"

[@courtneyc3608]

I'm glad you touched on the musical aspect... as a HUGE musical nerd, that is my personal biggest gripe about the live action Disney remakes. Best example, the jungle book. The original included multiple numbers (as a character was voiced by him) made by none other than Louis Armstrong. LOUIS ARMSTRONG!!! I mean come on, how do you replicate that? Long live King Louis!!!!!

[@josephmagil1149]

King Louis was actually voiced by Louis Prima, who wrote the swing classic "Sing Sing Sing."

[@OoLOSTWORLDoO]

I watched the Pinocchio movie and it felt like something was missing. Now I realise what it was Pinocchio wasn't acting like a naughty boy like the original.

[@CrimsonRevolutionary]

Confirmed, Sydney watches anime and is extremely cultured in her choices

[@SydneyWatson]

I thought this was well known! Anime is pretty neato.

[@CrimsonRevolutionary]

@@SydneyWatson I might have missed that before, that said, how they assassinated Light's character should be a crime in itself. On another note I do want to know your thoughts on the Netflix Cowboy Beebop adaptation

[@nagyvien]

Have you seen the japanese live action of the Death Note? I think they nailed it

[@armellebiampamba4257]

@@SydneyWatson that's it. I'm subscribing again

[@zachrohler1047]

@@nagyvien theres a legit Japanese version? Now that could be interesting

[@CoolPapaJMagik]

They are not “woke” they are antiwhite. When they do these remakes/adaptations they aren’t worried about money, the fans, or even making a good product. They are saying to the fans “this isn’t yours anymore.” They do it with ghey stuff too, which is a whole other bag of onions

[@alfredosaint-jean9660]

Isn't that what woke means?

[@hakuqtsukii]

It’s not anti white. Get of your head. She was a fit singer so they chose her. There are hundreds of characters that were made white. Stop whining.

[@CoolPapaJMagik]

@@hakuqtsukii ​ lol it’s not about any single movie, and I think you know that Edit: and show me just one recent example of the media swapping a non-white out for a white.. besides of course, a villain/antagonist or a criminal

[@hakuqtsukii]

@@CoolPapaJMagik clearly you lot are still bitching about this childrens movie lol

[@peterwyatt5702]

@@hakuqtsukii Why would I care if a character is white or black or purple or Skittle colored or whatever? That's a mere surface detail, meaning it doesn't even relate to the character. What relates to a character is everything beneath the surface. Are you reading a book of all its characters by staring at the book's cover? Or are you actually opening the book to read its pages? The same is true when you get to know a character (or even a person, in the real world, so you don't sound like an ignorant fool who assumes everything).

[@NuncleG]

I think it was the Critical Drinker's review of Mulan than really won it for me. The original was all about never giving up, perseverance, overcoming personal goals and flaws. The remake was about a superhero Mary Sue. So instead of giving young girls a role model to look up to and aspire to be, the new messaging says "if you ain't special, just give up now and let someone capable do it".

[@osmanyousif7849]

She’s literally a character who gets given everything, not EARNING IT.

[@lobalee1873]

@@Feribrat99 Don't watch the new Mulan. It isn't worth it. The original is so much better.

[@Fives-CT-5555-]

ago @ NuncleG I dated a girl that was Korean. Well, her mom was from Korea and her dad was Mexican American ( she thought she was Korean, lol. I’ve been going to Japan and people raised there vs Asian Americans raised in the U.S. have completely different cultures 😬) Anyway this was back in 2000 and her and her 3 sisters liked Mulan as a girl power symbol because they are of Asian decent 🤷🏻‍♂️ for me I liked Eddie Murphy as Mush, Shan Yu and the Huns just because I thought they were funny and or just cool characters.

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Even when talking about superhero's, many don't need to work to get their powers, but all are working to be worthy of their powers.

[@catherinewright6039]

What's really wrong with the new Mulan being made to be a girl empowerment symbol is that og Mulan was so far behind her male comrades because she was physically weaker than them, making her more real, which properly sent the message to young girls that if they just keep working at it and keeping trying they can still be successful. Meanwhile the new Mulan's main conflict was completely avoidable: She was trying to hide her Qi because as a girl she wasn't supposed to have it, and when everyone thought she was a man, she didn't have to hide it anymore but she chose to anyway. What developmentally healthy message is that supposed to send?

[@Paula-um3js]

For Americans who dislike Hollywood productions, if you can find on any of your streaming services, try searching for movies made in Europe. So far I've watched Russian (tho due to current situation I get people might like to avoid them), Czech, German, Austrian, French, Spanish, and maybe some others I don't even remember. German are usually really well made when it comes to cinematography, Russian are my favorite, also really good, the concepts are interesting and original, and if not the language I'd never guess they were made in Eastern EU. French I recall couple that were super funny and surprising, mind you I don't remember last time I laughed at the US "comedies" at all. No woke stuff pushed (the most "progressive" part I've seen was second main character being gay, but the plot didn't focus on his love life as the most important part), I also noticed less unnecessary gross sex scenes, overall worth giving a watch if you're looking for something fresh. I'm just so disappointed at our cinemas in the EU for not showing many, if any at all, movies made in other EU countries, almost 99% is imported from Hollywood instead.

[@damianmayler970]

"You cannot synthesize magic" As an aspiring writer, I can only say that's such a genuine and heartfelt message. Nowadays, we often try to "recreate the sensations of the past". Maybe we should just remember what makes a feeling real: honesty

[@dude37800]

Mommy here... The one thing we do as a family movie night.... Friday pizza and popcorn or Sat binge.... we watch older classics before the new movie is put out. The greatest thing my kids told me was the original was better. Why is that? Their uncle has a master's degree in cinematography... it's the least I can do to honor him. If any of you feel the same..... That's awesome. Love to all.

[@slickrx6908]

She summarizes the issues as a whole where other videos just rant about one aspect. This gives a full picture and much needed clarity.

[@SydneyWatson]

Appreciate that. That's what I was trying to do. :)

[@blablabla38]

One of my favorite movies growing up was Mulan… A story of a brave person that marches to certain death to save her father’s life. In doing so, learns of her limitations and how to use her strong suits (mostly her cunning) to strive in this environment. Then you have the stinking pile of sh*t that is the new Mulan, a person that has superpowers from the start, has basically no struggles at all and the ONLY thing preventing her from being great is the patriarchy. Now tell me, which one of those is a stronger female lead? Me as a young straight boy loved the Mulan movie, I didn’t care if ir was female led, but I hate the new Mulan!

[@Iruleyoufail]

I find it interesting that currently there is more creativity thriving in horror movies than anything else right now and this genre is notorious for remakes.

[@godoftwinkies574]

Horror and Thrillers CAN still be cheap to make.

[@Iruleyoufail]

@@godoftwinkies574 Hot take: A high budget doesn't mean a good movies and vice versa. Personally if there is a film maker that has a passion for a project they will make it work regardless of the budget limitations.

[@godoftwinkies574]

Sadly i seen projects who didn't get funding to reach minimum starting money. So having the moneez is always a plus.

[@legatedrengr]

@@Iruleyoufail Not really a hot take, Marvel has been proving for a couple years now that high budgets for films does not equal quality - Thor 4 is a great example. Also, Rings of Power has something ridiculous like a $60m per episode budget and that is utter trash in almost every way

[@DeidreL9]

Agree with you 100%. Truth is, the studios have no new ideas they’ll take a chance on, so it’s easier to go all Woke and wreck a successful story. Anything to appease the wokes and not feel at risk of getting cancelled.

[@craigestrella2277]

I hate 98% of all remakes and reboots They have no essence, they always feel forced weak and void of substance Great video as always Sydney

[@movienaut]

Where does John Carpenters the Thing and David Cronenberg The Fly stand in your oppinion?

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

If you are under forty years then EVERYTHING you have ever seen is a remake. There has not be one original idea in decades.

@@movienaut The Thing isn't a remake.

[@MythicBeanProductions]

@@kaoskronostyche9939 lol

[@craigestrella2277]

@@movienaut I have seen both originals and remakes, I like the original fly better than the remake but the thing remake was better than the original

[@harisali5517]

the last good disney remake, was cinderella. it gave a fresh perspective where instead cinderlla was first known as ella, we got to see her relationship with her parents, and we got to see lady tremain being a truly evil woman, though with some better character developmet and some backstory into why she is so evil, as all the love in her heart died after her first husband did, and all she cared about was her daughters

[@Crocady1]

I personally loved the 2015 Cinderella. It had a really genuine and wholesome message and was relatable without straying too far from the original path. Due its success, I had really high hopes for Beauty and the Beast, and being a Harry Potter head, I was keen to see what Emma Watson would do. Unfortunately, it fell flat as Ms. Watson cannot hold a candle to Paige O'Hara. Those of us who grew up in this period and were blessed with a good singing voice wanted to be Belle. She was our icon. Brave and independent, she knew exactly what she wanted and what she stood for. She didn't need to change. What has followed in the years since is a continuation of kind and gentle female personalities being ripped to shreds. It's no longer okay to be authentic but still ask for help from our male counterparts. If women can't save the world ourselves, we're not good enough. But we're also not allowed to love men who are strong and courageous. They can't be honest about their feelings either though. In fact, neither women or men are allowed to be honest or authentic anymore.

[@DatcleanMochaJo]

Excellent points Rain

[@octogonSmuggler]

I liked the Jungle Book remake. It wasn't trying to remake the movie, but was trying to be more accurate to the book, which I appreciated.

[@GoldenWolf115]

@@octogonSmuggler agreed. It's the only one I cared about.

[@creatorsfreedom6734]

Rapunzel Ropunzel !!

[@spaghetto9836]

The only 3 remakes I liked were The Jungle Book, the 1st Alice In Wonderland & Maleficent. The rest, boring and forgettable.

[@Mr._Anderpson]

I grew up watching Pete's Dragon & Bedknobs & Broomsticks. In the original, the story is about a boy who is orphaned & abused by his foster parents escaping their clutches with the help of a dragon whom he in turn protects from danger. He finds a home with a lady & her father who live in a lighthouse. The woman is also shown to deeply care for her love who is arriving by sea. The boy & his dragon end up saving the day. The new version is a hollowed-out husk of a recreation about a middle-aged woman, of course, who hears of a boy who lives in the forest with a dragon. It is wonderfully shot with fantastic special effects and completely empty of the redeeming qualities of the 1977 musical.

[@tammygant4216]

didn't even know they remade it....sounds like I'm gonna give it a miss.

[@eveyrapp2078]

I have a very simple solution..my grandchild only watches the orginals on my DVD player and yes even on our old VHS player , It's magic looking a these films again through her eyes. Collect as many as you can and rewatch them with a kid you know( if you have no children). I have a huge collection of the originals. And as she gets older, i will make certain to introduce her to the great movie classics.

[@neilnightblade]

Stuff like this is why anime is becoming more popular/mainstream. Engaging stories, compelling fleshed out characters and no political browbeating. It's entertainment that's actually made to be entertaining.

[@PineappleBaconPizza]

And Japan anime/manga industry isn't bowing to the woke. I hope it stays that way

[@SIXSENSE25.]

@@PineappleBaconPizza you and me both.

[@bartoszbartosiewicz1123]

A really good point, seems like anime is more popular than ever and becoming more and more mainstream, not only the production quality is matching the high budget stuff that western giants were able to produce (seriously, series like Demon Slayer or new Bleach season are really beautifull) but they actually keep the entertainment on the forefront and are not afraid to create stuff that can be brutal, serious and have a message other than the inclusivity that hollywood keeps preaching about.

[@SirKaeyaStoleThisAccount]

Yup. I’m getting annoyed of all the woke stuff being shoved down movies and people’s throats. I feel that movie companies no longer care about good storytelling and character development, now they just slap labels for the sake of diversity but the character is so 2 dimensional. I’m happy that anime makers have not given in to the woke crowd; they really put in the effort to tell a meaningful message, but even if you don’t get it, they are willing to push out some serious action and entertainment instead of trying to be PC or whatever. ❤

[@gyrozeppeli884]

Woke stories exist in Japan, but those don't get popular.

[@Mr.Dman117]

I'm several decades old today. Back in ancient times, there was a movie called Red Dawn. This was a good movie, but a scary one for the times. Growing up during the last part of the Cold War, this movie hit home for me and my friends. The remake could never replicate that fear, which made (in my opinion) the original so beloved. Like you said, most remakes are soulless ....or worse. They're made with corrupted (woke) souls.

[@bretthibbs6083]

I remember that movie and like you I grew up during the cold war. I also agree I didn't like the remake of the movie cause like you said it didn't feel right and they could never replicate the fear. There's another one called WarGames and that one was really good too.

[@elizaham3189]

WOLVERINES!!!

[@MandalorV7]

Agreed. No one thinks North Korea could concur the U.S. I heard China was going to be invaders but they changed that because of China money. The Soviet Union was a much more massive and real threat than even present day Russia.

[@bkeevers6719]

The remake was from the unscary North Koreans vs the original scary Soviets.

[@sigmacademy]

Invasion USA? Not a remake, but it has a similar story. I believe there was even an Australian (I think) movie called Tomorrow when the war started.

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

I really dislike that theyre doing all this. There was nothing wrong with the originals!

[@TheT0nedude]

That's not what they think.

[@M-S_4321]

@@TheT0nedude True, but it does make me care less what 'they' think because they don't think. Instead 'they' feel and I truly don't care about what they feel.

[@alfredosaint-jean9660]

I blame George Lucas.

[@baddudecornpop7328]

Yes there was. Too many wypipo

[@M-S_4321]

@@baddudecornpop7328 Finding I care less about how the anonymous people that claim they care about that feel too.

[@MissyMae15]

My kids are definitely growing up with classic Disney. Everything from the old 1940s Mickey Mouse (and friends) cartoons to the movies from Snow White up until Princess and the Frog. I really liked Princess and the Frog and, while it was created in part to give audiences a black princess, I'm totally fine with that because it is an original story with great themes like hard work and responsibility. We really enjoyed that movie. And while there was the occasional movie afterwards that was ok (my now 17 year old enjoyed Frozen and we both liked the live action Cinderella), we stick to the classics 99% of the time.

[@Kruukk]

Live action Cinderella is the only good remake. You can see it was done with heart and they used old ideas that were scrapped from the animated movie.

[@qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbm4753]

@@Kruukk Agree! Not only was the casting perfect, but just look at the effort they did with the props, outfits and cinematography especially the ball scene! Add to it that the writers did not change anything for the sake of wokeness like the BATB did. Absolutely magical ♥

[@sitcomchristian6886]

My uncle has a son whose a little younger than me, I wanna say born in 93/94. Back THEN, my uncle banned all Disney. He said there were either no parents, evil parents, or inept parents. I can see both sides, personally.

[@cupcake_whale]

If I have kids, they won't be watching disney. It's about time someone knocks them down a peg and we get rid of all these monopolies

[@LadyHoneybee]

Agreed, Amanda A. We don't have cable or satellite, and we have limited internet, so we own a LOT of DVDs. Lots of classic films & cartoons. We are cautious about buying recent releases, especially since at least 2015, when woke started appearing ~everywhere~. Though I got bad vibes from the Disney Channel around 2000 because their sitcoms seemed full of snarky, rude, overindulged teens/tweens and all the adults were blithering idiots. I will say, though, that I was pleasantly surprised by "Encanto," which I only just saw 1st time last month. There's a wealth of meaning in the story and depth to the characters, and it is, I think, well in keeping with Walt's principles.

[@topspot4834]

Just found your channel. Love your take, and THIS is how you erase female stereotypes (like women aren't funny). Instead of character swapping, you actually write interesting, funny content. Binging your channel this weekend!!

[@JamesMcCormickIV]

Sydney: "I just want to know who asked for this?" Disney: "Did someone say money?"

[@ggrarl]

"Hello! I like money!"

[@purple.9919]

@@ggrarl - Mr. Eugene Krabs

[@tomraffell1923]

Ironically a lot of Hollywood films are failing badly!

[@ejs7861]

You forget Virtue signaling... 👌😂👍

[@JamesMcCormickIV]

@@ejs7861 As often as I possibly can :)

[@01What10]

Watched the first episode of the new Interview with the Vampire.... It was about as good as you think it would be. My fiancee's favorite movie is the original... She was pissed. She looked at me and said, "I finally understand how you feel now." She has seen me angry over bad remakes of my favorite films/games/books/ etc. over the years. Now she knows.

[@reconstructionmanifest7349]

I didnt make it beyond Louis being a pimp. Not even kidding. The INSTANT it was revealed he is a pimp I turned it off, canceled AMC+, and will never watch it again. I have read the books multiple times. The movie from the 90s is great. AMC's version is a complete betrayal of the novels and not in a million years would Anne have approved

[@RandomRobotOnYouTube]

I never would have fathom they need to remake that iconic movie. I did not finished the first episode. The acting was meh and I don't think the leads got chemistry.

[@bobjohnson1633]

As you know, the books and the terrible new show are specifically for homosexuals and transexuals. It is only supposed to appeal to a tiny minority

[@commehter]

@@bobjohnson1633 Ah, yes, the old 'it's not for you' defense. Truly the mark of a creative genius! Do you think these folks chose their careers to be able to pay bills or just to stuff their worldviews down everyone else's throats? The more time that goes by, the more I believe the later was their entire life's plan and we need to kick them off of welfare so they'll go looking for jobs they may actually have talent in.

[@jeanniem76]

They remade it? Oh dear god!

[@_My_YouTube]

Lol, I am one of those who grew up watching the original Pete's dragon and loved it. To me, the new version suffers from the same issues as new remakes of other Disney classics. Sydney, you should definitely put the original on your "to watch" list!

[@bigduke5902]

I, too, absolutely loved Pete's Dragon as a kid, one of a handful of movies I made my mom rent countless times, which also include Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Howard the goddamn Duck. However, I consider the Pete's Dragon remake head's and shoulders above and the best Disney live action remake. It's totally different and doesn't replace the original.

[@Tasoq]

11:51 Considering Light's real reaction to Ryuk appearing was like a little jumpscare and then "I was wondering when you were gonna show up", that scene is both hilarious and super cringe worthy

[@DanimationYT]

I always considered the US movie to be a different character entirely. More... normal I guess? Like that would be the logical reaction to seeing Ryuk. Light in the anime is a psychopath/sociopath, I get it but this isn't meant to be the same Light. If you take the movie as it it's own thing without trying to compare the characters to the show... then it's a subpar movie but it's not AS bad as it is when compared. I don't like Death Note myself, that kind of story and characters don't appeal to me, I don't care for a psycho on a power trip I wanna root for protagonists, not want them to fail. Even Joker made me root for him most of the time because everyone that he killed had fucked him over, Light's just self righteous and insane.

[@Deconstruction_Administrator]

I think Disney has made a grand total of ONE good live-action remakes. And that was 101 Dalmatians, starring Glenn Close and Hugh Laurie, BACK IN THE 90's!

[@WxIxLxLxIxAxMxS]

Yes!

[@bigduke5902]

Pete's Dragon, Freaky Friday, and The Parent Trap were all good

[@WxIxLxLxIxAxMxS]

@@bigduke5902 were those re-makes?

[@kingandrewcecil348]

Agree 👍

[@Deconstruction_Administrator]

@@bigduke5902 I fell asleep during Parent Trap, Freaky Friday with Jamie Lee Curtis was fine, but I wouldn't call it good, the new remake for it was bad, and I have not seen the old Pete's Dragon to make an unbiased comparison.

[@catherinewright6039]

Honestly if Disney really wanted younger audiences to experience the "magic" that older audiences got to, instead of doing the remakes they could show the originals in theaters again, like they did with the original Lion King. That's how I saw the Lion King since I was born after it was originally debuted. It wouldn't cost them nearly as much money and they wouldn't be stripping the stories of the visuals, audio, story plots or character development that made the originals so great.

[@noctyd9322]

That sounds a lot better to me. Unfortunately, I think others in the comment section hit the nail on the head. That's not the goal...

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Good idea!

[@texasbeast239]

Disney re-released remastered versions of the animated films of the 1930s in the 1980s and such, and they were big hits. They didn't need to deny their earlier programming and messaging in order to appeal to younger audiences. They preserved those things in order to try to help (grand)parents share their old favorite shows with their (grand)children. But the people who run Disney now are ashamed of old-fashioned values, and don't want to have older generations reconnecting with younger ones. The current leadership is driving great big walls of division between generations, and they're proud of it.

[@ToyokaX]

On top of the other comments here, one of the other reasons disney continues to churn out remakes is because they need to do so, to hold on to the various IPs. If they don't, those works become public domain, and disney doesn't want that for obvious reasons. In the end, it's all about money.

[@toolma66]

Or, they could actually try to make a good NEW movie to capture the attention of the audience instead of just dusting off old ones. And Disney, please, Please, PLEASE make one without all the f-ing wokeness sprinkled all over it!

[@leerobinson2681]

I actually feel very strongly about this issue. My personal thought is that if a studio, or channel, or producer wants to make a story that is "socially relevant" or whatever, then they should write such a story. Do it from scratch, and make it how you want it. To take an existing story and pervert it into something "relevant" is just plain lazy. That studio or producer is using the name and the legacy of that story to sell to an audience while pushing their message, when a truly gifted writer or producer would create their own story. Case and point, the new Rings of Power show. While it is well produced and if it was a completely original story I would probably love it, but they took one of the most beloved stories, the JRR Tolkien middle earth series, and they used it to make their own version. I the original storyline the main character of the show, Galadriel, was never involved in the war against Morgoth, and was not in any way a sword carrying fighter. Now, write your own story with the amount of depth and history and character development and make your female heroine do whatever you want. But to make an "adaptation" of the Tolkien series and make such changes basically rewrites the whole thing and therefore should not use the Lord of the Rings name. I often feel the same about bands. When a band changes multiple members, whether or not the music is good is less relevant than the fact they should change the name of the band. My 2 cents..... Lee

[@pdhywrd]

If you think The Rings of Power is bad I can tell you that what was done with The Wheel of Time is even worse. They didn't even give us a 'prequel' (not many have read The Silmarillion compared to LOTR) as such. They just took the original story and have altered it so much that only the names of places and people are correct. That has seriously divided an entire fan base who were very supportive and loyal both to the books and each other.

[@jetrickgordo4026]

Dare I say, one of the few remakes that made the cut is probably Dennis Villanueve's Dune. He respected the original source like a Bible while adding his own touch of cinematography and improving a lot of the visuals using modern tech like CGI. All while catering also to one them woke ideologies like diversity. And then you add Hans Zimmer's music and you have one under spoken gem in the remake clubs. Seriously I just love what Dennis gets a hold on like Arrival or Bladerunner and I'm all for it.

[@jaden_klein]

Yes! A beautiful film. I haven't watched the first adaptation or read the book, but I've seen side-by-side clips of the two films and I definitely like Villaneuve's film better. Well put!

[@DanimationYT]

Dune as a movie was definitely something that needed more diversity and better written characters. The female characters were incompetent and needed the main character to get anything done. There were no dark skinned characters at all in the movie despite it being a desert planet AND being based on middle eastern culture and people in many ways. Not to mention how poorly written, and rushed the latter part of the movie was (also " voice powered sound guns"???). The remake is entirely better and its only the first half.

[@jetrickgordo4026]

@@DanimationYT yah the first Dune didn't make sense since majority of the characters where white given the context of the planet's environment. Racism or any agenda aside, basic biology dictates a much darker complexion due to melanin for protection in areas that received more sun radiation. Having a majority of Fair or Lighter complexion should makes sense in Caladan but definitely not in Arakis.

[@DanimationYT]

@@jetrickgordo4026 Yeah. I'm not criticising the movie in that sense too harshly since it was an early 80s film, it wasn't too odd to see only 1 or 2 dark skinned characters and having the women be poorly written, not really a Dune issue but more a product of the times.

[@byucatch22]

In concept it's not that complex; truly understand what made the source material so great and do all you can to honor that. Villanueve and Jackson nailed it. But they started out with a true belief that the source material was *in fact* great, so honoring it came natural. What we get with most of these remakes or adaptations is a total disregard (or complete misunderstanding) of the original so the writers/producers set out to 'improve' on it...the hubris.

[@samtalkstoomuch8854]

Spot on, Sydney. I refuse to watch remakes, and make a point of trying to determine how woke a show or movie is before watching it.

[@sheffi01008631]

I’m buying “old” dvds.

[@samtalkstoomuch8854]

@@sheffi01008631 same. I cancelled Disney plus

[@samtalkstoomuch8854]

@@saltythugproductions9686 have you got any credible sources for these allegations? Because, if not, you need to back off and leave people's comments alone.

[@facelessandnameless]

I do the same thing before I watch anything 👌

[@war13death]

@@saltythugproductions9686 At this point he is innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt, that is not the same as she made up the allegations. We were not there so until evidence comes out proving or disproving her accusations we have no idea if they're made up or not. Until you prove beyond reasonable doubt she made up the attack she too is innocent of what you're accusing her of which is bearing false witness. The vibe I get from Elijah is that I wouldn't put it past him to do something like that while under the influence just as I wouldn't put it past any woman to try and destroy a man because she was angry at him. Simply put we have no idea what is going on nor are we likely to ever know.

[@Bobsheaux]

One of MY favorite bits about the Pinocchio remake is how Pinocchio says outright that he has trouble trusting humans who aren't his father. He can only trust other puppets, I.E. people who look LIKE HIM. He trusts that one dancer marionette without any hesitation, and it never occurs to him that MAYBE he could trust the woman who's pulling her strings, and said puppeteer doesn't even do anything to lead his train of thought in that direction. Nor does anything ELSE in the movie help him change that opinion. In a movie where representation is bumped up to "reflect the world we live in" (which is weird, considering how far removed it is from our world in both time and setting), they have no problem saying that xenophobia is totally fine! lol "If these films and stories did so well when we were children, why wouldn't they also perform well for today's younger audiences?" I love how you end this question on a shot of 'Bambi'. I have three rambunctious little nephews who may very well be the reason why the adage "Boys will be boys" is falling out of popularity these days, but my mom started showing them 'Bambi'... and they were completely entranced by it. Just think about that... a movie with very little plot to speak of, "outdated" animation, slow, relaxed pacing... and yet they were hanging on its every frame. We don't have to make older movies "up with the times" or whatever for modern audiences to enjoy them.

[@NYG5]

Im a 90s kid and literally never heard of any of this "boys will be boys" shit until they turned it into a catchphrase to attack men as a whole. None of us got away with putting hands on people just because we were boys.

[@edithtierce8209]

SPOT ON!

[@Sakuyamon]

Wait? Pinocchio has issues with trusting humans? Thats the flipping opposite of the original! Pinocchio was supposed to be naive and trusting of everyone because he was newly created! Further, there was no puppet like him and he wanted to become human! How can you desire to be human if you dont trust any human from the get go?

[@Bobsheaux]

@@Sakuyamon Exactly. Lol

[@johnshaw8869]

Sydney, back in the late 70s I was excited when HBO released "Fairy Tales for All People". I thought I would see fairy tales from other cultures, imagine my disappointment when it was just the brothers Grimm fairy tales staring people of other races. I was truly wanting to learn about other cultures. Just so you know this kind of stuff has been happening for many years.

[@leargamma4912]

now they do it a lot more and crank it all up to 11

[@abyssmom2692]

Dayum.

[@jaggin7561]

That was in the mid-90s.

[@johnshaw8869]

@@jaggin7561 I was still in Jr High school. I turn 59 next Monday.

[@DarkTider]

Fun fact: In the italian dub of pinocchio, they largely fixed these issues, by changing the dubbed dialogue! One of the more noticeable changes is how they changed it from root beer back to beer, removed the influencer joke, and other small changes to improve the story XD

[@jondavidtheauthor6318]

As a creator of original content, who finds it tough to get people interested in my original content, I whole heartily agree with the message of this video.

[@jules6626]

The reason why movies like Coco, Soul and even Moana worked and didn’t feel like forced diversity, is because they balanced all aspects that make a film so enthralling. The stories, characters, musical numbers, and messages were crafted to transmit beautiful works of art. Those films in particular prove that you can have a diverse cast AND make a film truly great! I know we’re far from good quality from Disney or any other grand studio, but I like to think that every now and then we’ll get something worthwhile.

[@malindemunich2883]

Yeah, despite them being marketed on "diversity" a lot (I'll throw in Encanto as well), those are some of the best Disney has had to offer recently because of just how good the characters and their stories were. Coco in particular blows me away when I watch it.

[@user-cm1gy2zy5z]

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[@erin0719]

Yeah, but as a Mexican I can say that coco is full of prejudices

[@jules6626]

@@erin0719 so am I!! High five! One can argue that in almost every media where Mexicans are included there are stereotypes/prejudices. In my opinion, it wasn’t perfect but definitely better than other depictions I had seen. The Book of Life does a better job, though.

[@funkyfranx]

Ehhh, I cant agree about Coco. It was based on a cultural event already over-used in portrayals of Mexico (Day of the Dead) and the plot wasn’t all that exciting either. Characters face conundrum, so they go from A to B. Well that didn’t work, so we’ll go from B to C. Well THAT didn’t work, so C to D… Repeat, repeat. Throw in a predictable villain plot twist. I think Disney had Diversity Cookies in mind when they came up with that film, hence why it wasn’t all that creative narrative-wise.

[@silencedmaxim5889]

The remakes made me buy the 4k of the original animated films. Also, Johnny Depp can do no wrong. I'm not saying he's infallible, but rather he brings a unique spin on the character he plays that breathes life in the remade films he's in.

[@trudat1498]

Agree 100%

[@Vandal_Savage]

willy wonka was a terrible remake...

[@allisk8001]

@@Vandal_Savage The movie might be terrible, but Depp's performance was not.

[@Vandal_Savage]

@@allisk8001 it certainly wasn't his best performance which isn't saying much considering that Johnny Depp only does that Johnny Depp thing that Johnny Depp does in all his movies...

[@silencedmaxim5889]

@@Vandal_Savage It was actually more faithful to the book

[@MinimumWageREI]

I LOVED Pete's Dragon when I was a kid. It was a "real" movie AND a cartoon! It had everything.

[@SuperNovaSirius]

Thank you so much for including Interview with the Vampire!!! I am heavily invested in the Vampire Chronicles (IwtV film and all the original books) fandom. Everyone is endlessly (rightfully) ragging on Rings of Power, while my fandom is being butchered left and right and not getting the same attention as all the other destroyed franchises. They are completely destroying EVERY character, completely fucking up everyone's motivation or potential for us fans to finally see our favourite characters done right. People even go as far as calling actual canon being mentioned; ""Easter Eggs"". They have been so deprived of original, good content, that they've been brainwashed into settling for mediocre, while this story deserves nothing but amazing.

[@lowpolyflamingo4353]

^ Just. Thank you. My god.

[@binkyhippy]

I could accept if they followed the original intent of the story line of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. There were definitely aspects of hetero and homosexuality littered through out the whole series. But go figure they can't do it tastefully, they have to shove it so far down your throat that there is no possible way to enjoy it.

[@haaly7245]

I was already miffed at Antonio Banderas being cast as Armand in the original movie. Imagine my displeasure when I saw what they planned to do with the show. I haven't even bothered watching the show. I've just been re-reading the books.

[@skaarlet1449]

@@binkyhippy I agree. Anne Rice does a LOT of homo-erotica in like, all of her writing (I read pretty much all of her content, including the Sleeping Beauty trilogy in my college years). I do remember, though perhaps few do, that there was a lot of outrage over the original movie because of the gay overtones between Lestat and Louis. The thing is, if people had read the books, they'd know that Lestat was given to become obsessed with humans. Gender/sexuality mean very little to him, by the time we meet him in the original movie, except and unless it was in his choosing who he'd be dining on. Louis, on the other hand, was straight. He'd had a wife who had died in childbirth and the child also died. It was his beautiful misery, his prayers for death, that drew Lestat to him; nothing more.

[@SuperNovaSirius]

@@haaly7245 I'm not watching it either. I won't accept my favourite characters of all times being misrepresented.

[@pdpap5303]

I agree. I saw "Bambi" when I was little and the film was magic to me. The music was also magic to me. My parents got me a Bambi recording on three 78 rpm records and we played it over and over until I dropped one and broke it. That was a very dark day. To me no remake could ever equal the original. It's the only version I would ever watch. Yeah, guess how old I am.

[@Bcrough13]

A remake of bambi would continue the whole "huwhyte ppl bad" message as hunters and arsonists and maybe Flower would be a T.

[@rjay7019]

65?

[@pdpap5303]

@@rjay7019 Plus six years.

[@rjay7019]

@@pdpap5303 👍 ❤️

[@ElleS572]

I first saw Bambi in the early 70s, boy did it traumatize me to see his mother murdered, and my overwhelming empathy and heart break for that poor baby deer .... Should kids 5 and under be allowed to see that?

[@philwarner7171]

“Who would have though that fish people could have stirred up so much trouble?” My overtired mind immediately starts mulling comparisons between Disney and Lovecraft’s Deep Ones.

[@anonthehousemouse]

🤣🤣

[@eddiebanks3583]

Ok here me out! Little mermaid but it’s with the old ones!

[@GoldLight73]

Ursula as a Cthulhu-cultist would be interesting, at least

[@texasbeast239]

Tentacle /r porn

[@allennyros1527]

So glad you brought up, The Lion King. I was truly disappointed with the reboot and, asked myself constantly, "Why did they mess this up so bad?". But, it's certainly not the only disappointing remake. It just needs to stop, to be honest. Great vid Sydney!

[@aericabison23]

I watched the remake and it inspired me to write two screenplays for alternate versions of the Lion King remake, and people have responded with nothing but appreciation for them. I was immensely disappointed with the remake and YMS’ epic takedown of the first half of the movie gave me even more reasons to dislike the movie. If you want to watch the actual live action Lion King, just watch the Broadway musical. I have even seen some people say that the stage musical is a little better than the movie.

[@mgerbil6713]

I think a remake that was done really well was Dune 2021. It is very accurate to the books, it's an older story, and it greatly benefitted from our better visual effects. It does have one race/gender swapped character in Liet Kynes, but attention was never brought to it. Liet Kynes plays the same role no matter the actor's race or gender. Also, usually the race and gender of a character are the reason actors are cast. Usually an actor's abilities are the reason they are cast, no matter their looks (to some extent). The character may be male and have events in the story related to being male, then the actor would have to be male. Anyways, good video

[@scottjoseph9578]

Yes, it is a masterpiece, I'm told. Looking forward to part II, and, if just as good, will buy both movies.

[@jaceyking5015]

I did genuinely like Dune. I went in blind, never read the books, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. And from what I've heard, most book fans really liked it as well, so that's a plus. Seems to happen so rare these days.

[@LuaanTi]

@@jaceyking5015 Mind, there are plenty of gratuitous changes to the books that mess up some of the messages (often either completely eliminating the original message, or turning it straight around), and the characters are honestly quite messed up. It's still a decent movie, though - and that's the real point. Remaking or adapting something doesn't automatically make a good product. It just has a potential to bring in some more people... at least until the word spreads. I do much prefer the Sci-fi mini-series, but the new one is a fine adaptation too. Certainly much better adaptation than the Lynch movie :D It's fine to make changes - required, even. But you better be a good writer and make things fit well together; right now, I've got a feeling they're _not_ going to make all the changes work in part 2.

[@cmykrgb1469]

I've saved so much money and sanity by simply refusing to acknowledge remakes.

[@scruffynerfherder33]

Indeed!

[@dawnbrady684]

Some of the classics do not need to be remade. Nothing added or taken away will keep the story line in place. They tend to ruin THAT. I am in complete agreement with you.

[@Stars-At-Night]

Hey! fun fact: the original Pete's dragon was one of the few movies my family owned as a child, so I really love it and have a lot of nostalgia wrapped up with it. However, I also really love the remake! I'm one of those people who wants remakes to do something a bit different, and the Pete's Dragon remake is similar enough that its clearly taken inspiration from the original, but is also a different story with different charactors and I love it. It is an excellent example of a remake done right for audience type number 2.

[@maidenfinesmixedbag8880]

Remake done right: You've Got Mail. It kept all the story beats and was true to the heart of the original but it updated the story for new tech and the business environment of the time, where big box stores were killing off small businesses all over. The Shop Around The Corner was also a good movie though, and I enjoy them both separately for the films that they were in the times they were made. I don't know that you could remake it again without ruining it because the tech isn't advanced in the same way and it doesn't feel like people chat anonymously the way they used to.

[@madisonroy735]

I didn’t realize you’ve got mail was a remake, I’ll have to check out the original

[@bennu547]

Mulan is a goddess. She’s been an inspiration to me since I was little. I adore her so much. I have a huge tattoo of her on my arm. The remake crapping on Mulan’s decision to take her father’s place to go to war alone is enough to make me want to kerfuffle with everyone involved making the film with all the force of a great typhoon. Mulan is already perfect and already a badass queen! Why is she all the sudden not anymore?! And Mulan didn’t set out to do something stupid like “girls can do anything” bs. Ok she goes to war to save her father and help her country. She shows instead of tells. Mulan isn’t seeking attention or pats on the back. Mulan just wanted to follow her heart and do what is right to do

[@lloydbraun6026]

Why would any rational person get a tattoo of a cartoon character. History is full of what stage a society is in when people mark up their skin.

[@CassTeaElle]

YES!! Exactly!! That infuriates me. I never saw the remake, and I never will. I'm so annoyed that they ruined her character so much. Her decision to go to war was a HUGE sacrifice. It wasn't something she was excited to do or wanted to do to show that "women can fight too." They literally took the most selfless, self-sacrificing story and turned it into self-pleasing, self-seeking woke nonsense. A lot of people nowadays, especially on that side of the political aisle, legitimately hate the concept of self-sacrifice. Everything is all about me, me, me. I was talking the other day about what a beautiful thing it was that Belle sacrificed a lot of her own life and journey for her father and also for the Beast, to help him overcome his flaws and become a better person. And people were pissed at me for it! They yelled at me, saying how toxic it is for me to say that her sacrifice was beautiful and that "it's not her job to fix him." Which is ridiculous, because I never said, nor implied, that it was her JOB to fix him. It wasn't her responsibility... it was her choice. If it was her responsibility and her job, then it wouldn't be a sacrifice... it would just be fulfilling her duty. That's the whole point. 🤦‍♀️ But our whole culture is so incredibly self-absorbed these days. Everything is always about what YOU want out of life, what YOUR dreams are, taking care of YOURSELF, taking a "ME" day, SELF care, etc. That's all anyone ever talks about. And the second you try to talk about how it's good to sometimes make sacrifices for others, people rake you over the coals and act like you just said it's healthy to starve yourself and never sleep and spend 24 hours a day volunteering and giving every single thing you have to others. Jesus said "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down his life for his friends." But today's culture would call that toxic. 🙄

[@slewone4905]

My cousin worked for Disney, and was partly responsible for how Mulan looks.

[@bennu547]

@Author Cassie Beebe Sorry you were grilled for having and opinion. And I think that boils down the point of why the remake sucks. It was no longer a story about self sacrifice and a girl’s life for her father. It became all about me, me, me. Women can fight too look at me. Never mind my aging and ill father look at me Yuna from Final Fantasy X is also a good example. She’s not physically strong much like Belle. But she moves forward with her pilgrimage, despite many people loosing faith in her, because she’s emotionally strong. She fights for Spira. That’s all Yuna cares about is to help people and make sure people wake up with a smile on their face knowing that Sin is gone. Like Belle, Yuna sacrificed a lot of her own life and journey in order to protect people which was a journey she started on when she was young. That’s another example of strength. Why compassion and sacrifice is a sign of weakness now is beyond me

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

In the original story Mulan jumps out a window killing herself

[@josephtucker8456]

There's tons of ways they could have made the Lion King's animals emote. Animals are capable of all sorts of expressions, Disney just chose not to use anything and kept their faces stoic and blank lol

[@anneshirley4942]

Personally I really really like the Cinderella remake because they still kept it beautiful and magical and vibrant in so many ways without sacrificing the story. Not to mention they even gave Cinderella 18 inch waist to keep it as accurate as possible, that dance scene is a delight.

[@khrystya.s]

I agree!! Cinderella was the same magical story. Costumes were upgraded nicely, the love was there. I even liked a stepmom backstory. She was still evil, as she should be, but they gave it more perspective. Overall very nice ❤

[@anneshirley4942]

@@khrystya.s The costumes were definitely a highlight especially compared to the letdown that was Beauty and the Beast. I actually prefer the liveaction Cinderella to the original. Though still not as good as I think the Russian version of the story where she cooks her stepsisters at the end and feeds it to her stepmother, not sure if that's the Russian or Estonian version but something like that..😄

[@kelvinle8662]

@@anneshirley4942 The vietnamese version involves fish bones and curses for the ending.

[@anneshirley4942]

@@kelvinle8662 That's fun!

[@lucky_lulu317]

Yes!! I love that they didn’t change the story but added to it like showing her mother was a nice and warming touch. And as you said, the movie was vibrant with beautiful colors and wardrobe.

[@laiorwyn]

😂 I hated the influencer line in pinnochio too. Hubby's response was to shrug and say "there were influencers then too!" but... But they weren't *called* that!

[@bnela3912]

As a kid I never gave importance to how a character looks like in movies or animations because I knew it was a story. I liked to imagine how this or that character would look like in different universes.

[@BekahC90]

From what I was told by my family (in Korea) the Korean old boy is also a remake. It’s originally a Japanese movie but it didn’t do as well, and I believe the Korean one added in Korean cultural elements in it that played better in the film

[@tmntgirl4life]

You’re comment about Pete’s dragon I completely disagree. Pete’s dragon was one of my favorite Disney films growing up. And I recently decided to rewatch it as an adult and it hit me in the feels more. As a kid I thought it was a fun film about a boy and his dragon. But rewatching I learned it’s about an abused boy trying to find a new family with the dragon being a “temporary” protector. Finds him food, got him away from the abusers, protects him even from minor offenses, and make sure that Pete finds his true family. Elliot (the dragon) could be an analogy on how children in those situations want someone to be there for them and help them. I think the film supports this theory that at the end of the film Elliot has to leave due to another kid in danger and Pete doesn’t need him around anymore. Also the effects in the original I think are a bit more believable due to Elliot being invisible most of the film and having him interact with the world is still amazes me to each day. Also the original was a musical with a lot of catchy songs that are still living in my head rent free.

[@Lucid_high09]

It was a good mivie tbh... I liked the song "something wild" too :)

[@byucatch22]

interesting...watched it many times as a kid and yes...I can see what you're saying about Pete being an analogy.

[@tmntgirl4life]

@@byucatch22 aww thanks. Love to do a full analysis video on my theory and maybe this film is more then meets the eye

[@truskakwa]

It's refreshing to listen to you every now and then. It's like a confirmation my views are not solely mine. Thank you

[@mrsullivan1709]

Pete’s dragon was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid in the 80’s. I actually enjoyed the remake because they gave it a good update and didn’t go off the rails with changing characters and the story.

[@Tallorian]

Just once more I want to say how wonderful Sydney is! And as another child of 90s I can only agree with every last word (well, except the ones about Sheng lol). Also, I never even watched any of Disney remakes - simply because from the very beginning I believed that what is already perfect doesn't need a remake, and that live action can never provide the same feeling as animation.

[@michaelcohen537]

Spot on assessment. Also, years ago, in Hollywood, there was a writers strike for better pay. I never felt they deserved more money, and in the years since, have definitely NOT earned it.

[@stephenjohnson6841]

I quit going to the theater several years ago and don't miss the programming at all. Once again thanks again Sydney!

[@driverbwm]

Thank you Sidney. My wife and I went to see the Beauty and the beast reboot. I thought it was just okay, but nowhere near the original. I love the old Disney classics and own copies of most of them. From time to time I pull them out and rewatch them and still enjoy them. I love most of the later ones also, BUT, I just can’t get into what The House of Mouse is producing these days and have almost completely sworn off their product. I have absolutely no desire to see the new Pinocchio, Lion King, Little Mermaid, etc. I agree with you 150%. Thanks for what you do. Oh, by the way I’ve been enjoying your podcast with Jeremy.

[@YouKnowWhereYouWentWrong]

Live your youth as much as you would like. Just know that younger people and people who know how younger people feel are seeing these newer movies and thinking "I see myself or people like me" in these movies. People who aren't white, straight, christian males. You all had your time. Just know that your time is slowly coming to an end. It's not all about you.

[@DirectorHMAN]

Hey Sydney, I really appreciate your awareness of stories and cinema. As a filmmaker myself who struggles to get any funding in the climate of wokeness, at least I know whenever I do eventually get funding, I have an audience out there, somewhere, who actually care.

[@jenniferj5324]

I wish you luck!

[@brettsmith5903]

Keep it up. Make the film you want to make. Or what's the point?

[@Tyrannimarja]

Best of luck! And remember, that we need regrets to move mountains. Recognition of a regret upon our death is a wasted regret. Make everything count.

[@DirectorHMAN]

@@isadorav3949 maybe you should read the guidelines for funding by the BBC before you make such statements. My friend who is a writer was rejected on the mere basis he was white, the twitter mob didn't like the fact the winners were all white and they pulled him from the selected winners. So maybe don't make assumptions on things you know nothing about.

[@DirectorHMAN]

@@brettsmith5903 thanks, appreciate it

[@michaela1796]

Ok i just feel this has to be said: one of my all time favorite movies is technically a remake. The 80’s version of Little Shop of Horror. It’s just fun and entertaining.

[@Oceans11.11]

I was turning 6 when Pete’s Dragon came out and this movie was actually a big part of my childhood along with my sister’s. I didn’t know they made a remake, will have to check it out but I have to admit, we loved the original, it had stars like Shelly Winters, Mickey Rooney & Helen Reddy as well as memorable songs that I still recall. Also, they already had The Wiz with Michael Jackson & Diana Ross and it was really good… maybe Hollywood should ease on down the road on that one.

[@anonthehousemouse]

The new Pete's Dragon has a significantly different plot than the original. I have seen both, and I prefer the original.

[@Oceans11.11]

@@anonthehousemouse I can still remember those songs… It’s a brazzle dazzle day!!! Running through the sand without your shoes on… shoes onnnnn 🎶🎶🎶🎶 lol

[@Wraiths_and_Wreckage]

Are you a candle on the water?

[@TheJason6]

Don’t waste your time with the new one

[@jenjones90]

The little tear shed by Figaro in the original cartoon of Pinocchio could never be recreated in a more 'realistic' remake.

[@lucky_lulu317]

A lot of the expressions that the original characters of the Disney films could not be recreated in a live action. Honestly the original Disney films have so much emotion that can’t be captured in a live action

[@MatthewEaton]

One thing we forget when the decision is made to do a remake: Renewal of IP. While Disney has an ironclad grip on its IP, many other studios don't. This is why there are thousands of terrible Fantastic 4 films to prevent rights from reverting back. It would be the same for anyone who has a split stake in a film. Also: Animation costs money. In a world where every film must make nine figures to be considered a success, animation tends to set back that cost. It is a sad thing art is being lost in these ventures.

[@ForeverAmber_1]

Yes! A Disney employee once told me that the live action remakes were done in order to retain the rights to the characters. This is their way of doing so.

[@Mill_O]

7:44 From that point on, that's an amazing truth. The original story calls for consequences to actions, not what has been remade. The older story is worth so much more in terms of growth for children, consequence to action is always key.

[@garypautard1069]

Being an old bloke I remember as a child the classics like Lady and the Tramp and Mickey Mouse etc. Something that hits me immediately is how flat and insipid looking modern cartoon characters look. Early cartoons were meticulously and beautifully hand drawn ,this gave them to a child a real people feeling whose story circled around falling in love or good guy bad themes. Young people could equate easily with these values .

[@davidmadden8083]

“You can’t synthesize magic” well said Sydney! Thanks for an excellent video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Edward-hq8ct]

All the points you made here is actually why I love Tim Burtons version of Charlie and the Chocolate factory. It’s a remake of an older adaptation of a book, but it feels different compared to them. Firstly it balances the whimsy and the creepiness together to replicate the joy of the original whilst also highlighting Wonka’s insanity and trauma. Secondly, it updates some of the characters to fit a, then, modern audience, whilst understanding who they were. Voilet is made into an overachieving winner, but is still bratty and inconsiderate (also her mum makes me die of laughter during her introduction). Mike tv is made into a gamer and a tech wiz (even throws out slurs like one) but still has that immature violent steak. And Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka… need I say more. Thirdly, it adds a new layer to the story that doesn’t detract from the overall message. Look I just really like this film 🤣

[@CheshireFeline]

I like that one too. I think it's because Burton relied more on the book as a source material, and just stuck with a few polite nods to "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." The original musical was so different, it didn't even have the same name as the book.

[@TheOcelotSlayer]

My siblings and I used to watch Tim Burtons adaption on repeat. We memorized all the dance moves and would sing along to the music all the time. Love both movies. 😄

[@joshuaridgway3230]

I disagree. I watch the remake and all I can see is Burton’s usual bizzaro sets and worlds combined with a cringy surreal Johnny Depp trying to prove he’s more than just Jack Sparrow. Closer in events to the book, but the Wilder version is closer in tone and heart. I see the Depp version, I can’t picture a man who knows he’s aging and is truly concerned about his legacy and wants to teach, I see Johnny Depp being creepy and surreal. Wilder pulls that off while still being surreal, whimsical, macabre, more than a little diabolical. KZbin comments aren’t the best forum for this debate, but I think I’ve expressed my main point.

[@trublacking8572]

@@joshuaridgway3230 again that's your opinion that's absolutely fine

[@joshuaridgway3230]

@@antisjw7701 and when Burton’s on point he’s very on point. Same with Depp. It’s just their styles are the type where the line between on point and annoying pretentious weirdness for its own sake is very thin.