That's because your understanding is orientalist BS that is based on nothing but racist stereotypes. People still rudely blast loud music on their cars in the Middle East just like everywhere else in the world, and they sure as hell dance better than what white people call dancing. The most popular figures in the Middle East are Haifa Wehbe, Nancy Ajram, and Tamer Hosni, look up their music videos if you're serious about learning about the Middle East outside of police precincts or military bases.
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Aladdin - Teaser Trailer for Live Action Remake
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That's because your understanding is orientalist BS that is based on nothing but racist stereotypes. People still rudely blast loud music on their cars in the Middle East just like everywhere else in the world, and they sure as hell dance better than what white people call dancing. The most popular figures in the Middle East are Haifa Wehbe, Nancy Ajram, and Tamer Hosni, look up their music videos if you're serious about learning about the Middle East outside of police precincts or military bases.
I'm not saying that modern/liberal places don't exist in the middle east! I'm saying that they aren't the only places that exist. And that my understanding of the conservative places in the region is that they're unlikely to be developing musical talent due to cultural norms, unlike say, the US, where our evangelical conservative religious types usually have tons of singing involved in the services.
Again, you're understanding is flawed, even the most hardcore conservative places like Saudi Arabia have music and music talent, it seems that you refuse to concede that people from the Middle East aren't some backwards hacks that don't know what fun is. This isn't about "liberal places have music I guess", even very religious people listen to music (not pop music, but different type of music), the Middle East was the cultural capital of the world for a thousand years, people don't just become uncultured swine overnight.
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It's not about a lack of music or a lack of innate talent, my understanding is that those religious people aren't going to be sending their kids to vocal lessons and enrolling them in a school musical. And that will have an effect on the numbers of stage performers who can sing that are available.
Nailed it!
Disney pls. Why can't you make a fucking effort.
That reveal felt extremely underwhelming considering how it is in the animated movie.
Did not like the look of Aladdin in that last shot, never seen the casting for this so.
I don't think Will Smith is going to be good as the genie, and not showing the genie definitely doesn't help dispel that concern.
It's like arguing with a brick wall.
Let's put it in numbers, Arabs got talent gets 100 million viewers with every episode
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-25263304
Yes, some people won't let their kids participate or sing or whatever, just like every place in the world, but the Middle East is not a black hole of musical talent, it's one of the most thriving music industries in the world, just go to Youtube and see that Arabic music videos regularly get 100m to 500m views, that's maybe higher per capita than most places in the world.
Musical Theater is a specific skillset that requires singing + acting and which people train specifically for. Just having music and/or acting doesn't cut it. (see: Emma Watson) A random singer or actor won't be able to pull it off because they'll lack the other half.
Guy Ritchie huh. Can't wait for the bodymount camera shots of Aladdin's gasping face as he runs through crowded street.
Alright you win. Arabs don't know how to sing, they suck, they're just religious nutjobs that refuse to let their children sing, all the popular singers in the Middle East are impostors from Sweden. Shows that breed talent like Star Academy, Arabs got talent, and Arab idol are fake news.
Anything that keeps this remake from looking by the numbers is imo welcome.
Looks alright to me. Don't understand why they are pumping out so many live action versions of classics so quickly though, I would rather they feel like an event than one every year/every two years.
I find them interesting to watch at least once but I can't see myself re-watching them often when I can just watch the originals.
I find them interesting to watch at least once but I can't see myself re-watching them often when I can just watch the originals.
I still can't believe Disney didn't tell Guy Ritchie to fuck off after King Arthur crashed and burned...
Smh man, people like being spoon fed garbage as long as it's edgy
They're making the DCU. These movies are on a planned release timeline and will all culminate in their own version of Infinity War, called Kingdom Hearts.
Yeah, better than a movie that may as well have been shot by a robot. At least there's a chance for it to be interesting
I think i'm done with these Disney remakes after Beauty and the Beast. They haven't been bad just completely unnecessary and nowhere near as good as the animations. The Cave of Wonders looking like a goddamn Nickelodeon game show prop definitely isn't changing my mind so far.
I also keep forgetting Guy Ritchie is making this. It at least can't be as bad as King Arthur?
I also keep forgetting Guy Ritchie is making this. It at least can't be as bad as King Arthur?
You are either severely overestimating the pervasiveness of this sentiment or underestimating the size of Middle East and its people.
Eh looks ok i guess.
You can just skip to the end with the shot of Aladdin and you didnt miss anything.
You can just skip to the end with the shot of Aladdin and you didnt miss anything.
You all know Robin Williams would've been cast a star the Genie for this remake if gen was still with us, don't you? He'll be sorely missed.
I hope this movie delivers because Beauty and the Beast 2017 sure as hell didn't.
I hope this movie delivers because Beauty and the Beast 2017 sure as hell didn't.
Nailed it!
Disney pls. Why can't you make a fucking effort.
This just makes me want to watch the original. Damn.
If they have the music im in, just lile BatB.
I want to hear that remixed ost on a theater.
The movie no doubt is going to be worst than the animated version, but I go to this movies to basically enjoy a new version of my favourite musical numbers.
Thats why im not giving a crap about the lion king. Taking out songs from the original soundtrack is a serious mistake.
I want to hear that remixed ost on a theater.
The movie no doubt is going to be worst than the animated version, but I go to this movies to basically enjoy a new version of my favourite musical numbers.
Thats why im not giving a crap about the lion king. Taking out songs from the original soundtrack is a serious mistake.
You guys do know that had this movie been made not even 10 years ago it would've been starring white people in the two lead roles right?
I was going through the IMDB list of actors and by the 5th or so literal unknown actor with a middle eastern name that the thought dawned on me. There's no way Aladdin wouldn't have been cast for a white dude in 2009.
PS: I have no idea of the acting chops of the guy that's playing Aladdin but I'll be damned if he doesn't look the part to a T!!!
I was going through the IMDB list of actors and by the 5th or so literal unknown actor with a middle eastern name that the thought dawned on me. There's no way Aladdin wouldn't have been cast for a white dude in 2009.
PS: I have no idea of the acting chops of the guy that's playing Aladdin but I'll be damned if he doesn't look the part to a T!!!
Because this movie will earn $1 billion at the box office with its eyes closed and both hands tied Im behind its back just as B&tB did, that's why.
So much judgement from 20 seconds of footage.
I doubt it will be as bad as BATB (Even though Luke Evans as Gaston was the best part of it)
I wish they would of shown more. At Cinemacon last April, they showed the Genie, Jasmine, and some chase footage when he steals the bread. A lot of people came out pretty interested in the film from that footage alone.
But this is era, so most things are gonna be shit at first site.
I mean, I'm already gonna be in the theater for this.
I doubt it will be as bad as BATB (Even though Luke Evans as Gaston was the best part of it)
I wish they would of shown more. At Cinemacon last April, they showed the Genie, Jasmine, and some chase footage when he steals the bread. A lot of people came out pretty interested in the film from that footage alone.
But this is era, so most things are gonna be shit at first site.
I mean, I'm already gonna be in the theater for this.
On one hand, that orchestrated Never Had a Friend like me gave me the chills, I am in love with the couple of seconds we heard in the trailer.
On the other hand, how do you fuck up the cave of wonders like that? And this isn't nostalgia fueled bitch right here. You don't just give us a sweeping Panorama of a gorgeous desert with Agrabah in the distance, only to give us a tiger face made of rocks in the side of a mountain. Jesus Christ, such a poor decision. Like that first shot was just perfect in instilling hope that this will be an excellent take on a beloved movie from my childhood, and then they just kill that excitement with a Shotgun like a rabid dog that needs to be put down. Ah well, as long as the music is as on point as the trailer suggests I'll give it a whirl.
On the other hand, how do you fuck up the cave of wonders like that? And this isn't nostalgia fueled bitch right here. You don't just give us a sweeping Panorama of a gorgeous desert with Agrabah in the distance, only to give us a tiger face made of rocks in the side of a mountain. Jesus Christ, such a poor decision. Like that first shot was just perfect in instilling hope that this will be an excellent take on a beloved movie from my childhood, and then they just kill that excitement with a Shotgun like a rabid dog that needs to be put down. Ah well, as long as the music is as on point as the trailer suggests I'll give it a whirl.
As for the Guy Ritchie hate, yes King Arhtur was bad. But Aladdin is already a smooth talking quick fingers street Urchin, so a Guy Ritchie take on him is actually quite an exciting prospect. And I like how they inverted the colors with him wearing a red vest and purple hat compared to a purple vest with Red Fez, which was a bit to on the nose.