My thoughts on the upcoming Zelda Movie

My thoughts on the Zelda film's release date and it's planned Trilogy. 

It's been officially announced that the Zelda Movie will be released on March 26, 2027. 

Now, this is a dream come true for me, as I have always wanted to see a Zelda film happen. It's finally happening, and yes, I do have concerns with this Zelda film. Let's face it: It will be live-action, produced by Avi Arad, and written by the guy who wrote Rise of Skywalker. So those are red flags, but I do like the director of the film, and after seeing Kingdom of the Apes, I have some hope for this film. 

It's also been announced that the film will be a trilogy, which is a good move because I think you need to split the story into three parts or two for a movie like Zelda. It's still unknown if the film will adapt one of the games or write an original story. I would be good either way, but if I were to adapt a game, I would say Ocarina of Time or A Link to the Past would work for a film adaptation. Other Zelda stories would work better in TV or animation form, like Breath of the Wild and Tears of a Kingdom, which would work better as a TV series, and Wind Waker would work better in animated form. 

If they made an original story, many fans are worried they will mess it up, but the good news is that the Zelda Creators are on board with the film. I hope they listen to them and see their points. I mean, Universal Listen to Nintendo. The Mario film grossed a billion dollars at the box office. 

Again, I don't know what they are doing with the Zelda film, but I like the trilogy idea, and I think Ocarina would be right for that. 

The first film could focus on Link's childhood arc and end with him picking up the Master Sword. The second film covers the Forest Temple, Fire Temple, and Water Temple; the final movie covers the Shadow Temple, Spirit Temple, and Ganondorf's castle. 

Also I hope Link and Zelda have a romance in the film.

I also heard rumors that they want to film the movie in New Zealand. That would be cool, but I don't know if it's true. That's my thoughts on the upcoming Zelda film release date, which will be released in 2027. It will be going up against Sonic 4, and they might delay the film for a month or a few. This could happen because movies and shows get delayed constantly, and the Sonic films are very popular. We shall see what they do, and I hope it's good and we get a great Zelda film series. 

Let me know what you think and I think we can all agree if Link says this quote in the film.

That means the film is going to suck

Or if this scene gets adapted.

Snow White Review

 

Snow White Review

I saw Snow White, and here's my review of it. It was bad, but I didn't hate it. I just found it boring. There was some good stuff, but most of the songs in the film are forgettable especially the evil queen's song. That is the worst villain song ever, and the opening of the film was weird because it involved baking pies. 

Now, the remake is like most remakes. They changed a lot of the story from the original film. Personally, I didn't like the design for the dwarves. I feel like they should have gone with real actors for the roles. Yes, those bandits are in the film, but they are forgettable characters except for Jonathan. 

The Hi Ho song is in this, and they had their own take, which was okay but not as good as the old one. Also, my girlfriend pointed out that the film was clearly promoting the new Snow White ride, which she and I went on back in January. Also, I didn't like the dwarves picking on Dopey, which I felt was wrong because the dwarves always looked out for each other and were basically brothers, but sadly, no. It just bothers me a lot.

I feel like The Hobbit, Snow White, and the Huntsman did a better job adapting dwarves because this film's CGI was freaky.

Now, the cast of the film. I know Rachel Zegler was under fire for her comments about the original film, and I do agree that she acted like an idiot in that interview. I mean, I was looking at her and thinking, wow, you are making so many people not watch your film. 

However, I will admit she did a good job as Snow White, and this Snow White isn't unlikeable. Like most Disney characters nowadays, many people get the vibe that she is unlikeable, but she isn't. I did like her opening song, but it's clearly Wishing Well but rewritten. Now one scene I didn't like was the one that involved the Huntsman, and we all know that scene. The acting in that scene was cringe and poorly written. If someone was threatening you? You don't just stand there and say why? I'm like, run for your life or something. The scene worked better in the animated film than in the live-action movie. 

Gal Gadot didn't do a good job as the Evil Queen. I believe she was miscast. If you had cast Eva Green, she would have nailed it. Now I do like Gal, but she was miscast as the Evil Queen. The Evil Queen's villain song is one of the film's worst and forgettable songs. Disney villain songs are usually the best, like Be Prepared, Friends on the Other Side, Mother Knows Best, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Hellfire, and Gaston. See, those are great villain songs, but the one in this film sucked. Gal can't sing. Also, when the evil queen transforms into the old hag, it's not as scary as the animated one, but hey, they wanted this to be kid-friendly. 

Now, the film removes the Prince and replaces him with Jonathan, the leader of the bandits fighting against the queen. I still remember Rachel saying the Prince was a stalker, but he really wasn't the real stalker; he was the evil queen. I liked the character of Jonathan, played by Andrew Burnap, and they should have still made him a prince. The Evil Queen destroyed his kingdom, and now he leads a group of rebels to take her down. Also, I find it funny when Gal Gadot says Snow White won't be saved by the Prince, but Jonathan saves her twice. 

Now, is it the worst Disney remake? No, I still consider Peter Pan and Wendy to be the worst. Still, there was some good stuff in this film, like the costume design and the acting, but some scenes dragged on too much; the dwarves could have looked better, and the songs are forgettable except for one. I was bored by this film and didn't hate it or care about it. I give Snow White a 4 out of 10. Hey, if you liked this film, that's fine, but I think Snow White and the Huntsman is much better. 

Truth is everyone is just getting tired of Disney Remakes. They need to stop remaking everything and focus on original stories. 

Cinderella Review and Why it's the Best Disney Remake

 

My Cinderella Review 

In the past, I've criticized Disney remakes, but there are two that I personally enjoy. One of them is Cinderella, and to celebrate this film's tenth anniversary, here is my review of Cinderella 2015. 

We all know the story of Cinderella already, but this remake is one of the few remakes that respect the original film but have made changes that worked. In the animated movie, the mice get more screen time. Still, in this film, they really do dive into Cinderella's parents, and we see this character go through so much hell, from losing her mother and father to horrible abuse by her mother and step sisters. However, she never gives up and has courage through it all. I like this version of Cinderella: she remains who she is and doesn't try to change because of her experiences. 

Lilly James does a fantastic job playing Cinderella, and this movie launched her career. She went on to play Pamala Anderson in Pam and Tommy and do more work. 

Unlike the animated film, the Prince develops more character, and we get to know his character. He even has a name, which is Kit. 

Kit's a prince who doesn't want to marry someone he doesn't know, and he's a good guy who cares about his dad, who is dying. Everyone is pushing to marry an heir for the kingdom. You might know from Game of Thrones that Richard Madden plays Robb Stark. Remember how everyone was still upset about the Red Wedding when this movie came out. It made everyone feel better because Robb Stark lived happily ever after and married the woman he loved without consequences.

We all hate Lady Tremaine, as she is one of the most hated Disney villains. Lady Tremaine is played by Cate Blanchett, who does a fantastic job playing this heartless bitch. Also, her stepdaughters, played by Holliday Grainger and Sophie McShera, are funny in the movie. Lady Tremaine hated Cinderella because her father still loved her mother. She hated the fact this girl was everything she wanted in a daughter. In the ending, when Cinderella leaves with Kit and Cinderella looks back at her, you think Cinderella would want revenge on her and her stepdaughters, but no, Cinderella forgives her. This shocks Lady Tremaine because of all the pain she caused Cinderella; she forgives her instead. Realizing that she should have been a mother to her instead of treating her like a slave. 

The film is also about the grand duke, but unlike the animated film, he's a villain in this film who wants the Prince to marry a powerful princess whose family's lands are strong. The duke is played by Stellan Skarsgard. Also, you have the Captain, who is the Prince's best friend, played by Nonso Anozie. 

Helena Bottom Carter plays the Fairy Godmother in the film. I find that funny because Helena has always played gothic characters, but seeing her as the Fairy Godmother is really funny. Helena does a great job playing the Fairy Godmother, and her take on bibbidi-bobbidi-boo is very good.

Why it's the best Disney remake because it respects the original film; Kenneth Branagh, the director of the film, made some changes from the original animated film, as he focused more on Cinderella and Kit because he wanted to build the romance and focus their character development. That worked unlike most Disney remakes nowadays: break down characters, sideline the main character, change the story for pandering sake, and push the agenda over the story. Cinderella didn't do that. Instead, the movie was character-driven and story-driven. Disney remakes would be great if more Disney remakes were like that and respected the source material. 

So that's my review of Cinderella to celebrate ten years of this film.

It's a great film and, by far, the best Disney remake besides Jungle Book. 

Let me know what you think of my review. 

 

Heretic Review

 

Heretic Review

So I saw Heretic, and here's my review of it. It was good, but it was messed up. This film was disturbing to watch sometimes. It's a thriller movie that is hard to watch, and you're just looking at the main characters and wanting them to leave. The film is about these two Mormon sisters who are trying to spend the word of god until they meet Mr. Reed, who seems like a nice guy until they realize he's a very dangerous man. This film deals with religious topics, and I think it would make people who go door to door spreading the word of their religion, you know what, let's leave if they invite us in. This movie was gruesome and was a suspense movie to watch. Still, it was a good movie, and the cast did a good job. Hugh Grant was great, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East play sisters Barners and Paxton, and Topher Grace is always great to watch. Overall, I give this movie a 7 out of 10. 

My problems with the Wheel of Time Show Spoilers.

 

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My Problems with the Wheel of Time Show.

Spoilers heads up. 

Hey everyone, as you know, I am a Wheel of Time fan, and I've talked about the show before in the past. I have expressed that I like the show but have a few problems with it. Changes have been made to the source material I do not like. Some of the things they are doing with season 3, like cutting the Stone of Tear out this season because that is one of the best moments in the series. Also, they haven't done the characters right. So here are my five problems with the Wheel of Time show. I feel like Rafe Judkins is missing the point of Robert Jordan's work. Also, the cast of this show all do a great job playing their characters. 

5. The series wasted Thom Merlin 

Now, Thom is one of the best characters in the Wheel of Time. He actually first appears in the Two Rivers, but they changed that. We meet Thom in episode 4 at this tavern, and then he is gone by episode six. That is character assassination—it's like how they killed Cyclops off in Last Stand. Both characters were important, and their stories were wasted. Now, they likely will bring back Thom, but the character was done so poorly in the show.

4. The series give Mat terrible parents and also he's not lucky like he was in the beginning.

Mat Caultron is a fan favorite and one of my favorite characters, but they are not doing Mat right. For example, his parents in the books are good parents who love their son and daughters. Mat's dad was a soldier and fought alongside Perrin against the Trollocs. Instead, they made him a deadbeat dad who drinks, and his mother is a mess. His sisters were scared and saw him as a good brother to them, but that change didn't work. Mat is also very lucky in the series, but in the show, he's unlucky; one of my cousins has a theory and a spoiler here. Mat gets hanged and is brought back to life, and he's going to become luckier than ever. The show could make Mat lucky, but overall, they need to fix Mat and his family.

3. Perrin did not need a wife it just didn't work. 

Okay, this didn't need to be in the series. Perrin didn't need a wife in the show, and he accidentally killed her, and there are memes about it now. Personally, I wouldn't have given his wife. Maybe instead, he kills his mentor, or he doesn't kill anyone at all. The wife's character doesn't fit the story because everyone knows that Perrin gets along with Faile, who will be in season three of the show.

2. The show is skipping certain arcs and changes that don't work.

Now, in every adaptation, there will be changes from books to movies/shows. Sometimes, these changes can work, and sometimes, they don't. Lord of the Rings, for example, made some changes to the book but still respected it. The Wheel of Time, however, made some changes that didn't work, and they skipped Stone of Tear, which is a very important arc, but they want to focus more on the Aiel culture and Rand learning more about his true parentage. Stone of Tear should come first before that because it works better development for Rand's character. However, I like how they wrote the romance between A'Lan and Nynaeve. I like that change, but I'm not a big fan of them making Lanfear more into a good guy. Season three could pull a twist. Still, they made some changes, and things skipped that I'm not too big on. 

1. Rand Al'Thor the protagonist of the series is sideline for Moiraine.

Now, this is one thing that bothers me about Wheel of Time, and a lot of fans agree with this. Rand Al'Thor is the main character of the Wheel of Time series; he is our main character. This story is his story, but as he said, "It's not about me; it's never been about me." It's still his story about how he stopped the madness within him and saved his friends and the world from the Dark One. He is the Dragon. 

He's on the cover of every book except for a New Spring which is prequel, and when you think of Wheel of Time, you think of Rand.

However, Rafe decided to change that and make Moiraine the protagonist instead. Now she was the protagonist in a New Spring but that's different. 

Rand gets sidelined a lot in the show, and in seasons one and two, he's not really the focus. It has more to do with Moiraine or someone else. 

Now I love Moiraine. She is a great character—basically, the Gandalf of the Wheel of Time series. Rosamund Pike does a great job playing her.

She's a great supporting character, but making her the main character of the series instead of Rand doesn't work.

Rand should be front and center but is pushed to the back for Moiraine.

I am sure they will change up the leads during season 3. Rafe Judkins addresses this complaint about how Rand has been written on the show. Here is a link.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WoT/comments/1ix0sru/rafe_interview/?share_id=ssAfXJczHYMz9hVQYSbS-&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1 

However, Rand should be the series' main focus as Robert Jordan once said he wanted the main hero to be someone who could save the world and destroy it. As I wrote, Moiraine is like Gandalf. She helps Rand and guides Rand to save the world. 

Switching the protagonists or sidelining your main character is a trope I can't stand. We see it a lot in the MCU but think how people would feel if the Harry Potter reboot series sidelined Harry in favor of Hermione or Dumbledore. It just wouldn't work, and it feels like a forced change. Again, season 3 could shift the focus on Rand as the main lead and if you read the books you know what happens in the Fires of Heaven you know what's coming. Sidelining the main character is never a good idea; your main character is your main character, and this is from their point of view.

Those are my problems with the Wheel of Time show. Now, I hope season 3 makes it better, but skipping the Stone of Tear is not a good move, in my opinion. However, I could be wrong, and it might turn out well.

Some of the changes they have made in this series don't work, but depending on how you feel about them, some do. 

Let me know what you think and if you like were the show is that's fine. I'm just telling how I feel about this show because I'm a fan of the series. 

The Wheel Weaves, as the Wheel wills.