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Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 16th March 2025, 3:10 PM

It would seem Disney f**ked up making their woke version of Snow White and the 7 dwarfs.
There are no seven dwarfs, but there are seven mythical creatures, and Prince Florian doesn't get to snog Snow White because it's unwanted sexual attention.
The lead is coffee colored and openly hates Jews and Trump.

A line from the original: hair as black as ebony, lips as red as the rose, skin white as snow

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To clarify:
There ARE seven dwarves in the film.
"Coffee coloured?" You really are such a weirdo.
The lead is a Latino actress. Not a problem.
She does hate Trump. Lots of people do! Not a problem.
She doesn't hate Jews.

Quote: Chris Hallam @ 16th March 2025, 10:40 PM

She does hate Trump. Lots of people do! Not a problem.

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She doesn't hate only Trump:

"May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace."

If the movie bombs because of her outspoken politics, then so be it. The audience will have spoken.

It already has flopped ! I doubt it's any good, to be honest. I'm sure the controversy hasn't helped.

Quote: Chris Hallam @ 17th March 2025, 5:06 AM

It already has flopped ! .

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It hasn't opened yet, so we don't know if it'll flop or not. Controversies certainly don't help, although it is quite funy seeing people who regularly denounce 'cancel culture' gleefully wanting a movie cancelled because of the comments of an actress. It's almost like double standards at play.

It is mighty weird having CGI dwarves instead of real dwarves, though.

Did you work on the production team?

Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 17th March 2025, 6:47 AM

Did you work on the production team?

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I'm just providing the 'neutral' viewpoint, Goodlad. You should try it one day.

Incidentally, I don't really care if it flops or not. I haven't seen the original and I have no interest in the remake.

Don't take it personally anonymous, it was meant for the one before you. Just a bonus you were offended too.

Quote: DaButt @ 17th March 2025, 3:16 AM

"May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace."

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Always best not to alienate half your audience.

Quote: Billy Bunter @ 16th March 2025, 6:49 PM

Even King Kong was only 72 years old when they re-made that.

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You're forgetting the 1976 version in which a man in a gorilla suit climbed to the top of the Twin Towers with Jessica Lange in his grubby mitt.

Quote: chipolata @ 16th March 2025, 4:32 PM

Walt's head probably has a big grin on its frozen dead face as Disney made more money than any other studio last year (and probably will again this year, even if Snow White tanks).

Personally I'd rather they made some fresh new stuff instead of constantly rehashing old movies. None of the live action remakes have been that great.

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How is it Live Action with 7 CGI overgrown dwarves - and incidentally the real dwarves are complaining about losing work. Some equality and diversity.

Yes - the film is getting it from both sides of the political spectrum.

Quote: Chappers @ 17th March 2025, 3:17 PM

How is it Live Action with 7 CGI overgrown dwarves .

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Yeah, but your definition means that Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and all the new Planet of the Apes movies also aren't live action.

The whole CGI dwarf thing is weird and a bit creepy, though.

I never liked them cloning one oompa loompa in the Johnny Depp film. I will, however, accept a smallened Hugh Grant.

Quote: zooo @ 17th March 2025, 5:57 PM

I never liked them cloning one oompa loompa in the Johnny Depp film. I will, however, accept a smallened Hugh Grant.

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How do you know he's got a small end?