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  1. holtge

    Aladdin (2019)

    Saw this again this weekend. Really do like it! I even like how they gave Jasmine more to do and made her a really important character. All great choices, in my opinion. But as the dad of all girls, I guess I am pleased that the female empowerment bent in so many films lately (such as Wonder...
  2. holtge

    Aladdin (2019)

    So sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it, @Jake Lipson. Really stinks when you have so much excitement heading in to something you're really looking forward to, only to be disappointed in the end product. I certainly do feel bad for you. But if it makes you feel any better, I enjoyed it a lot more...
  3. holtge

    Aladdin (2019)

    Maybe I got lucky, Jake, but the original trailer for Aladdin played with my 2D showing of Endgame. Although we've seen that one previously, it was nice seeing it on the big screen! :thumbs-up-smiley:
  4. holtge

    Aladdin (2019)

    I seem to recall part of Williams' beef with Disney having to do with the then-Chairman of Walt Disney Studios, Jeffrey Katzenberg. Apparently, Katzenberg was the one calling the shots on how the Genie was to be used in the film, in marketing, and in the subsequent merchandise. Whatever was...
  5. holtge

    Aladdin (2019)

    Yeah, I get why moving Episode IX was probably the right call. But premiering that many high quality and highly anticipated films in such a short timeframe will surely hurt their overall box office returns. Maybe not all of them, but certainly some of them. Talk about competing against yourself...
  6. holtge

    Aladdin (2019)

    Maybe it's just a question of having too many riches all being ready in a short period of time. They can't just sit on finished product indefinitely. But you're right. It does seem odd that Disney is determined to release all four of these films---in addition to Avengers 4---within a short...
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