JusKeepBreathin 19,311 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 It looks a little too cutesy. The great thing about the original was how creepy it was. "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Martin Luther King Jr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy McQueen 4,484 Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 42 minutes ago, StrawberryBlond said: Also, it looks like there will be nowhere near as many witches as the original - I counted just 50 chairs in that conference room, the original had chairs that went up and down the length of the room! And I knew something bugged me but couldn't work out what it was, now I see: the original book line was changed from: "it doesn't matter who you are and what you are as long as somebody loves you" to "it doesn't matter who you are and what you look like, as long as somebody loves you." Unusual change (maybe invoking the human element which "what you are" doesn't imply) but it doesn't ring as true and I thought Octavia sounded like she was just reading off a script when she said it. I just get the feeling this is going to be very much a line-reading kinda movie that people are in just for a cheque. Again, filmmakers believe putting Oscar winners in a film is going to make it huge. We've seen many times, audiences see through that. I did notice that but if she can't show her true self in front of her fellow witches, where would she show it? There is that very brief moment where she's looking at herself in a handheld mirror and thunder flashes in the background and there seems to be flashes of what appears to be a different face underneath and there's another scene where her teeth appear to be a bit pointed and rotten, but again, see above. Maybe it'll be a "she transforms into ugly when she's mad" so it'll only happen near the finale or something? Predictable update technique, in my opinion. Hhmm, true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylight Jokers 14,958 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Surprisingly, I'm not convinced by Anne's delivery here. It's like she took some inspiration from Cate Blanchett's performance in Cinderella, but it feels more caricature-y. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacs vs looser 4,259 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Suuus said: I think gaga would also be a good choice or helena bodem carter You know what? You're right on both accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suuus 5,632 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy McQueen said: Agree with everything, unfortunately yes. On a side note, though: I think the marks/lines/scars on the sides of the mouth that all the witches have might implicate they are all wearing human face masks? I guess they didn't want to already spoil that in the trailers? Or does this suggest their mouthes can be opened up way bigger than humans can? I do suspect there might be a similar reveal scene too, they just didn't spoil it? I could be totally wrong though. But it was also in the book, so I guess at least the Grand High Witch might reveal her true form (I hope). I hope so the witches is not complete whithout the grand high witch reveal scene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warioaddams 617 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I don't know how to feel about this. The original is too iconic. They have huge shoes to fill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addison Rae 16,716 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 It actually looks cute tbh sitting on his lap sipping diet pepsi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylucifer 5,153 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 honestly I'm here for this and it is exactly what I expected 'The Life of a Showgirl' is out on Oct 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chlorine 47,976 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I don't think she's wearing a mask. The fact that you can see a rotted/decomposing type face in her reflection when the lightning strikes could mean she's got a "glamour" on. We can also see bits and pieces changing about her, her hands, her teeth, and if they're showing that in the trailer we can presume there's a bigger reveal. I don't think people should count Anne Hathaway out. She got similar criticism for being cast as Catwoman and I think she did great with that role and it fit the tone Christopher Nolan was going for. No one could ever fill Anjelica Huston's shoes so why bother comparing this to that? I'm looking forward to this particular take on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel 5,221 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I really didn't expect them to go so... Disney Channel with it. I blame myself for having high hopes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy McQueen 4,484 Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 NEW FEATURE: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio 5,088 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 All of you nostalgic weirds saying the CGI is awful. The effects in the first film were awful, even for their time. please...high horses either way, no one's replacing Angelina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy McQueen 4,484 Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasclautmangos 2,746 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 That 1990 version caused me so much anxiety as a child lol It was truly terrifying. Angica Houston was extreme nightmare fuel as the grand high witch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy McQueen 4,484 Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Me too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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