Comments on: The Genie Is Out: The Alternative Disney Renaissance https://www.fernbyfilms.com/2018/11/26/the-genie-is-out-the-alternative-disney-renaissance/ Sun, 02 Dec 2018 04:29:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rodney Twelftree https://www.fernbyfilms.com/2018/11/26/the-genie-is-out-the-alternative-disney-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-489974 Sun, 02 Dec 2018 04:29:47 +0000 https://www.fernbyfilms.com/?p=55707#comment-489974 In reply to Wendell W Ottley.

I think it must be a generational thing. My kids are excited for all these new live-action films, but I’m a little underwhelmed. The Jungle Book was great but generally I’ve never re-watched most of the Disney reboots more than once or twice. As a technical exercise I’m impressed with the tease for The Lion King, but I will be waiting on a more explanatory trailer to determine just how new-and-improved I should expect Favreau’s film to be.

]]> By: Wendell W Ottley https://www.fernbyfilms.com/2018/11/26/the-genie-is-out-the-alternative-disney-renaissance/comment-page-1/#comment-489893 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:12:17 +0000 https://www.fernbyfilms.com/?p=55707#comment-489893 I’m also torn, and for the same reasons. My recognition of Disney’s laziness, however, contributes to my love for their live-action take on The Jungle Book. As you say, it balances the old and the new perfectly. Knowing that Favreau is at the helm of The Lion King gives me hope in that regard. Then again, even if it is a shot-for-shot remake, Disney’s banking on the idea that seeing it with “live” animals will make it that much better for people. They might be right. On the other hand, I found myself pretty bored with the live-action Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast because they didn’t really bring anything new to the table. In fact, they actually removed much of the wonder and charm of the animated flicks. Fingers crossed I don’t have this problem with TLK.

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