Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73249" target="_blank"><b>Latest: SlashFilm: Tim Burton to Direct Sleeping Beauty Remake Maleficent?</b></a> <p>Rumors of Disney teaming with Tim Burton for a retelling of Maleficient's (Sleeping Beauty's villainess) tale swirl at<i> /Film</i>.</p>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: It's an interesting idea, to be sure, and I'm certain that Maleficent, herself, must be off somewhere just ecstatic over all the renewed attention this gives her. But I must say that the author of this article is obviously jealous and mean spirited for having called Prince Phillip 'slightly creepy'. There's nothing bad to be said about such a heroic hunk. So, how dare such a jaded jerk label one of Walt Disney's best princes as such? ORWEN: And I don't even know what he was trying to call Princess Aurora, herself!! But it didn't sound very nice. I'd like to put a hex on that nasty author!! ORGOCH: Got the right potion fer it?
Originally Posted By u k fan Part of this sounds really exciting, and part of it makes me want to roll my eyes!!!
Originally Posted By JeffG This actually sounds like a pretty great idea to me, assuming it is done well. Burton directing does seem to add to the potential that it will be. While impressive to look at, I think "Sleeping Beauty" is pretty close to the top of the list of the weakest of the Walt-era Disney animated features. The main character is extremely uninteresting and the film itself drags like crazy. Besides the visuals, though, the movie's one huge strength is that it has an exceptionally good villain. I think that re-telling the story from Maleficient's perspective has a strong potential to end up as a much better film than the original. -Jeff
Originally Posted By DAR Personally I want to see Burton handle the Bongo section of Fun and Fancy Free.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Personally I want to see Burton handle the Bongo section of Fun and Fancy Free.<< YES!! I'd love to see what he'd do with "Say It With a Slap"!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros A friend told me about this the other day, and I was actually kind of intrigued by it. So far, I really can't say I've been a fan of any of Burton's projects. Nightmare was just too quirky, Frankenweenie was weird for the sake of weird, and Sweeny Todd just didn't connect at all with me. A lot of it seems like it's too forced to be dark and strange all the time, but this idea sounds like it would actually be justified in it. Of course, there are a ton of other things to take into account, but this is the only project I've heard of that I would rather see Burton do than anyone else (assuming it happens).
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I totally disagree with you about SLEEPING BEAUTY, JeffG, duckling. It doesn't 'drag' for me at all. As a matter of fact, it moves along very quickly with lots of beautiful music and lively animation. I do think the movie has so much rich detail that it goes over the heads of some. And Aurora is hardly boring. She's one of the most endearing Disney heroines there is. But her subtle personality can't be appreciated by all. Lastly, doing a movie about Maleficent might be interesting but it could never surpass the original movie by concentrating on all that twisted evil. I guess it comes down to whether or not you're more attracted to good things or bad things.
Originally Posted By Disney_Blonde I am excited for this simply because I am a huge Alice & Sleeping Beauty fan so I love all the attention to these films! I am curious to know if this is going t be a new Disney "trend, although it does make things kind of interesting....
Originally Posted By basil fan Yep. Next up, Tim Burton re-makes Bambi. The Tarzan Equation <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/tarzan.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...zan.html</a>
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I'm just wondering who's head he's going to morph into Maleficent horns.
Originally Posted By u k fan Good choice. I think Sigourney Weaver would be good too. No doubt there'll be a roll for Helena Bonham-Carter.....!!!
Originally Posted By mawnck >>No doubt there'll be a roll for Helena Bonham-Carter.....!!!<< And probably an English muffin or two for Johnny Depp as well. ;-)
