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First Trailer for the live action Aladdin movie
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kunonabi
Member
That looks super cheap. Like Disney Channel cheap. I'm still going to pass. Of course I can't even go back and watch the original because Disney screwed that up too.
Honestly I think Mulan is probably the only one of these remakes I'll see since it could actually be an improvement on the original.
Honestly I think Mulan is probably the only one of these remakes I'll see since it could actually be an improvement on the original.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
The Jungle Book was fantastic, this I'm a little apprehensive because of two things.
Okay maybe one thing, it will have to be a really good performance to make one not miss the Robin Williams Genie.
Okay maybe one thing, it will have to be a really good performance to make one not miss the Robin Williams Genie.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
He literally looks like every dude that plays Aladdin for the meet & greets at Disney World or Disneyland.
manfestival
Member
Looked fine to me. Bring on more!
Trogdor1123
Gold Member
Not really anything in it... Guess we shall wait
bitbydeath
Member
Too early to judge, it looked very non-live action until the person showed up at the end.
OK .....So .....uh .....what is he supposed to look like then?He literally looks like every dude that plays Aladdin for the meet & greets at Disney World or Disneyland.
He looked like a guy in an Aladdin costume. But, then, Mowgli was the same way. And Belle and Cinderella and every other live action Disney remake from now on. Gotta have that visual branding.
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womfalcs3
Banned
So did Emma Watson as Belle.. The girl who played Belle at the Beauty and the Beast attraction at Disney World was better.He literally looks like every dude that plays Aladdin for the meet & greets at Disney World or Disneyland.
Omega Supreme Holopsicon
Member
I think they should eventually try doing full CG remakes ala pixar movies.
bitbydeath
Member
His clothes look too clean, he has facial hair and looks like he’s doing quite well for himself physically (not skinny or sickly looking enough)
Aladdin is meant to be poor and living on the street but he looks like he’s just come from a private school to pick up a lamp he found... IMO
Even his hair is slick and shiny, why is he so damn clean looking?
Aladdin is meant to be poor and living on the street but he looks like he’s just come from a private school to pick up a lamp he found... IMO
Even his hair is slick and shiny, why is he so damn clean looking?
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WaterAstro
Member
Not much to go on...
Trailer isn't good though.
Trailer isn't good though.
AfricanKing
Member
His clothes look too clean, he has facial hair and looks like he’s doing quite well for himself physically (not skinny or sickly looking enough)
Aladdin is meant to be poor and living on the street but he looks like he’s just come from a private school to pick up a lamp he found... IMO
Even his hair is slick and shiny, why is he so damn clean looking?
I take it you haven't watched the animated version. It's a kids movie what are you looking for an actual depiction of a poor Middle Eastern man. Disney magic son
Hoya Destroyer
Member
I like the treasure.
bitbydeath
Member
Are you talking a different version to the movie? That Aladdin looks rich. Look at his clothes and how clean he is.
Here's the cartoon variant.
Malnourished, few clothes cause he can't afford them. There's also a scene where he's getting a ton of dirt out of his hair.
AfricanKing
Member
Is this where your line of belief drops off ..
Like The Flying Carpet , The Magical Cave , The Talking Bird , The Monkey with more sense then a Human and an all powerful Genie is okay , but you can't believe a man who is meant to look poor looks clean for a 2 second clip
Like The Flying Carpet , The Magical Cave , The Talking Bird , The Monkey with more sense then a Human and an all powerful Genie is okay , but you can't believe a man who is meant to look poor looks clean for a 2 second clip
bitbydeath
Member
It’s the premise for which the entire story is built off.
God Enel
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Akuza89
Member
Yeah I'm not too sure on the teaser, I'll wait to give my proper opinion on it when the full trailer comes out... I hate teasers for a trailer.
Last I heard, will Smith is being the genie... So... yeah...
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God Enel
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Akuza89
Member
What..? But..but the genie is blue. Even the emoji(the male one)
Maybe he'll be CGI'd ? Like completely...?
Not quite sure how it's going to work... depends if they're on a budget they'll just give us a fresh Prince version of the genie.
Ulysses 31
Member
Teaser and trailer have become synonymous now?
JimboJones
Member
My thoughts exactly
I thought it looked kinda cheap as well. They really should have done something more with the sand and aladdin just didn't seem right. He is suppose to be some grubby street urchin thief but he looks just too clean in that cave especially after having traveled on a camel all that time. The music was kinda off as well and I was trying to tie it to other movies instead of feeling like it was Aladdin.
iconmaster
Banned
You can't bottle that lightning again. Probably they'll go with a more serious genie rather than attempt it.
Edit: TIL that the new genie is Will Smith. Huh.
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#Phonepunk#
Banned
otm on the cheapness. as Disney/Netflix continue their march towards being the only media companies around we will see movies look more and more like tv and cheaper and cheaper. note the copious use of showing footage too dark to see. this is a classic trick, if it's dark enough you can't tell how cheap it looks. this is the new corporate media style and imo it is over-used in movies, they are all dark desaturated slogs.
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iconmaster
Banned
And he just got out of prison too! What sort of Club Fed did Jafar have him locked up in?
Space Runaway
Member
Eh, seeing the Disney versions of these tales redone in live action just holds no appeal for me. The Disney movies being animated was part of the "magic".
cryptoadam
Banned
I like Beauty and the Beast so I am looking forward to this. Actually excited to see how they do the genie and the animal characters and the magic carpet ride. Also the songs are classic so there will be that at least.
I am actually even more looking forward to the melt down on twitter and social media while people try to find anything and everything offensive about this movie to stir up controversy.
I am actually even more looking forward to the melt down on twitter and social media while people try to find anything and everything offensive about this movie to stir up controversy.
Mr Hyde
Member
Guy Ritchie as the director doesn´t exactly evoke any hype. The trailer looked to go in fashion with the remakes of Beauty and the Beast and the Jungle Book, meaning 110% green screen and a "too clean, too pretty" overall visual style with the CG, looking cheap and plastic. The only reason I wanna see these movies is because I love the original cartoons. Lion King is already lined up as the next sacrifice so fingers crossed for a future adaptation of Robin Hood.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
He just looks very sanitized is all. Read into my comment however you wish.
Super Mario
Banned
Can't wait to see how much liberal garbage they cram into this one like they did for Beauty and the Beast.
I'll still watch though. I loved Aladdin
I'll still watch though. I loved Aladdin
Unknown Quantity
Member
Yeah an Alan Din would've sold more....
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
What "liberal garbage" did they cram into Beauty and the Beast?
kunonabi
Member
Made Gaston's buddy gay, tons of token diversity casting, and some half-assed feminist stuff. Most of it wasnt that overt but the diversity casting stuck out like a sore thumb.
Omega Supreme Holopsicon
Member
I'm ok with the cleanliness but can't agree with the artistic choice of adding facial hair, adding a 5 o clock shadow.
JimboJones
Member
Super Mario
Banned
Also the scene where Gaston attacks the Beast and the bow and arrow is replaced with a gun for gun violence. The movie stays very true to the original, except for this clear agenda push
TheShadowLord
Member
mulan is going to replace the villain dude with a witch/evil sorceress last time i check
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
the damn liberals and their agenda to promote diversity..
Cleared_Hot
Member
Yeah everything was top notch until they showed the actor moving awkwardly slow and with a dumb look on his face