Lion King: Long Live the King
Accuracy 4/5
Though we see live animals and not cartoons, the movies’ quality does not change. This movie has the songs from the original version and more humor added to be more entertaining. This movie has always been one of my favorites and adding a little bit of extra content, while still using the same story made it worthwhile and enjoyable. Even in the live-action form the movie was as incredible
Cast 3/5
Although all of the animals are CGI generated the movies’ quality does not change. Almost completely similar to the voices in the animated form, the songs are performed so well by the amazing voice actors such as Beyonce, and Donald Glover. The extra humor and emotion expressed made this movie a very entertaining watch.
The Little Mermaid: A Splashing Hit
Accuracy 4.5/5
Although there is content added, it is relevant to the movie and doesn’t stray far from the original storyline. Watching this movie in a slightly different way, with different scenes and songs, made me want to watch it again and again. Compared to the original movie, the songs are the same, and “the under the sea” environment is really realistic.
Cast 3.5/5
The cast differs slightly from the animated form, but it makes the movie more enjoyable and interesting. The character development is played well, and the chemistry between the characters is what draws you into the movie. The underwater characters look realistic and the voice actors for these characters were great. The diverse casting was highly praised in this movie, and it opens the doors for people of color to represent princesses to come.
Mulan: Fake It Till You Make It
Accuracy 2/5
At the beginning of the movie, I could tell that it was already different from the original. There were no songs and extra characters while some of the original characters were taken out. The storyline of the live action follows the original, but adds unnecessary content. It seems the purpose of this movie was to expand on Mulan as a character and not recreate the movie in live-action form. All-in-all, this movie was not worth the watch.
Cast 3/5
Besides the fact that some of the original characters are taken out like Mushu, this was a well casted movie. The cast follow their roles well and they have similar personalities that can compare to the animated characters. The cast in Mulan used effective gestures and facial expressions to show emotion even when no words were being spoken. The chemistry between characters is really good and you feel the tension between characters.
