'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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My objections to B&B and clearly I am alone in this is that they messed with the original fairy tale to such an extent that many of the original themes were lost.
They added a weird Frankenstein element where the town came after Beast with torches and IIRC this weird love triangle.
I just ddnt appreciate it at all.
Gaston was ruined for me because I worked at a children's theatre summer camp, and the theme was multiculturalism. The director had them sing a song she had written to the tune of Gaston
Holy shit, that is bad. It makes my head hurt!
The Sweeney movie was okay but the music was not the strong point.
they messed with the original fairy tale to such an extent that many of the original themes were lost.
I kind of assume Disney will do that with every movie, though.
The Sweeney movie was okay but the music was not the strong point.
Yeah.
Well, assuming Disney pushes forward with it, I guess we'll see.
Bella Heathcote - what an excellent name for a gothic heroine.
Dag, Chloe Moretz is in everything.
Whoooo. I want Pfeiffer's necklace, and Depp's entire outfit.
they messed with the original fairy tale to such an extent that many of the original themes were lost.
Fair enough. But I'm with Amy in that I assume Disney will do that to any movie they base off of a fairy tale.
The Sweeney movie was okay but the music was not the strong point.
No, the music was not the strong point. But oh! The visuals. I need all of Mrs. Lovette's wardrobe.
The Sweeney music grew on me with second and third watchings, even though I still find it hard to understand most of what HBC is singing. I just love the visuals. It's so perfectly gloomy and Victorian and gritty and lush.