Finally, it can drink in the states!
After 21 years Hellfire is still awesome.
Ariel Disney The Little Mermaid
There are 19 planned Disney Live action Movies planned so far and gotta say some are weird concepts. Here’s a list or you can watch the video here
- Mulan
- The Lion King
- Dumbo
- The Sword in the Stone
- Prince Charming (looks at the archtype)
- Genie (Aladdin Prequel)
- Aladdin
- Cruella
- Winnie the Pooh
- Little Mermaid
- Peter Pan
- Tinker bell
- James and the Giant Peach (rumored)
- Pinocchio
- The Jungle Book 2
- Maleficent 2
- Chernabog (humanizing the demon who controls the dead)
- Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
- Rose Red ( about Snow White’s sister)
A Puppet of Quasimodo during the Bells of Notre Dame Disney Hunchback of notre dame
These movies join the group of Live action Disney remakes, which is their new favorite trend as it’s easy to capitalize on. While there are more than a few titles missing from the list, Hunchback is missing. Am I surprised? Not really. Do I wish they were making a live action version of Hunchback? Hellfire yes! Aside from the new musical, the landscape of Hunchback is barren. Got a little from the new Beauty and the Beast version but since then nothing.
Quasimodo singing “Out There” Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
So why isn’t Disney going to make a Live Action Hunchback? It makes more sense than a live action Lion King or sequel to Jungle Book. The reason why they won’t is money, pure and simple. Hunchback of Notre Dame was not a money marker for Disney. Sure, it made its budget back but only barely and it was not a toy seller. I would hazard a guess that since there doesn’t appear to be the same amount of nostalgic love for the movie that can be easy quantified like with money, Disney assumes the fanbase isn’t there and there is no need for a remake.
Frollo singing Hellfire Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
On the flip-side, Disney might want to consider making a remake. Hunchback always seemed a little out of step with other family friend movies and yet the parts of the Hunchback that were the most Disney-esque were the most hated parts (the gargoyles). A remake would give the company a chance to retcon the parts of Hunchback that REALLY worked and fixed parts that brought the movie down. It could be combined in part with the new musical or just follow the book a little more closely.
Esmeralda & Djali Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
Do I think Disney will ever make a Hunchback live action remake? Maybe, wouldn’t completely rule it out but it won’t for a long while if ever.
Been sick and life got in the way. Next week we’ll be back to the ballet. Sorry for the delay but in the meantime,
this,
I never knew they had this set. Though I think I had only one or two Polly Pocket sets as a kid so I’m not a good model of Polly Pocket knowledge or merchandise.
Clopin with Puppet Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
On March 15th 2017 Billboard ranked every song from the Disney Renaissance (1989-199) and it was done by various staffers. Now everyone is entitled to their opinions but their opinions are wrong. You can read it here if you want.
For Hunchback the ranking are as follows;
42: God Help the Outcasts
41: Heaven’s Light/Hellfire
38: A Guy like You
37: The Bells of Notre Dame
34: Topsy Turvy
30: Out There
Clopin, Phoebus and Quasimodo Court of Miracles Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
Court of Miracles didn’t count as the article called it “Super Slight” but Trashin the Camp ranked #26 even though it’s just scat, just saying.
It’s important to know that the list was out of 45 songs, Hunchback didn’t get even in the upper half. Honestly it doesn’t really matter that as it seem the “staffers” have a very weird sense of what a “Disney” song should be.
Quasimodo during Out There Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
First off they said God Help the Outcasts was “sombre and flat.” Heaven’s Light/Hellfire was “it’s one least memorable tunes” Are they saying Hellfire is not memorable??? The Heck they say? They really didn’t say anything bad about “A Guy like you.” They said “The Bells of Notre Dame” “lacks a certain je ne sais quoi.” They called Topsy Turvy the “most Disney-like of the entire Hunchback film and soundtrack.” And “Out There” again nothing bad, though “Out There” is pretty much “Part of your World” 2.0 and that song ranked #9 so it’s really not surprising that these people would like it more that the other Hunchback songs.
Shock the Priest Topsy Turvy Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
Just looking at the way they ranked the Hunchback song I’m not sure these people understand anything about anything. They seem to like either bright happy song, love songs or the I want type song, you know typically Disney stuff. Oddly the highest ranking Villain song was “Be Prepared” at #15.
Frollo singing Hellfire Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
With that in mind yes, their ranking make a weird sense but how does one say that “Hellfire” even if it’s paired with “Heaven’s Light”, is a worse song than “A Guy like you?” Sure, if you like bright happy things, but “Hellfire” is one of great villain songs and “Heaven’s Light” is the perfect foil. My guess is that these “staffers” collectively didn’t like Hunchback as much as other movies as Hunchback is one more a-typical Disney movies.
Clopin with Puppet Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
They can rank the songs however they want, with bias or not but but I take their credibility as critics into question with how they dismissed Hunchback songs as being “unDisney” because they are not as bright and colorful as the “popular” songs.
Prove these critics wrong and get the soundtrack and maybe if Hunchback products make money, Disney will see the merits of a Live-action movie. (Even in 2025 that holds some merits but no more live action remakes please…)
Beauty and the Beast music video with Ariana Grande & John Legend
Confession time, Beauty and the Beast was never like a favorite Disney movie of mine, don’t get me wrong, I like it, I’m just not attach to it in a nostalgic ways. Nor am I a big fan of Emma Watson so I don’t have any excitement for the new version. With that said, let’s look at the music video “starring” Ariana Grande and John Legend.
Beauty and the Beast music video with Ariana Grande & John Legend
It’s rather interesting that this version of the song sounds more 90’s than the 90’s version. This is not a good version of the song. Grande’s voice doesn’t seems suited for it. Like her diction is all over the place trying to sound “pretty.” Legend does better but does very little for the song.
Beauty and the Beast music video with Ariana Grande & John Legend
So let’s just move on to the actually video. Well let’s just get this out of the way, WHAT IS GRANDE WEARING? Who designed that and who said “yeah let’s put her in a loofa?” (I realize everyone is saying it looks like a loofa and that because it’s true) Grande dress is supposed to look like a rose but this is a monstrosity. If this was on Project runway it would be voted out. It’s like bolt of tulle threw up on her. There are ways of communicating the shape of a flower in cloth without like like a wanna-be-designer. I don’t want to give the impression of knowing anything about actually fashion design or aesthetics BUT typically when doing voluminous or big gown you need to balance out the portions. So big ballgown more streamlined bodice and vice-versa. This gown, why I get is suppose to be artistic does adhere to that method and just opts bit volume on volume but hey at least her hair in flat and straight. The thing the dress could have been fixed easily, just remove the tulle from the bust and left it smooth or add bead ot embroidery for more close up shots. The volume isn’t even necessary as you don’t see the dress when the dancers form a rose around Grande.
Beauty and the Beast music video with Ariana Grande & John Legend
The dancing is actually one of highlights of the video. The way they form a rose is quite visually pleasing. While I know knowing about dancing the choreography was very nice.
I get the visual frame but what is it framing? Beauty and the Beast music video with Ariana Grande & John Legend
Though I will say this with the dancers, Grande’s gown, Legend at the piano , Belle and Beast dancing, the over-the-top set and the firework sparkle effects, it’s a visual overload. The a lot of shots become cluttered.
Beauty and the Beast music video with Ariana Grande & John Legend
This music video is just a case of more equals more. With minor tweaks it could have been a well-portion over-the-top grand video but instead it seemed a case of over indulgence all over the place.
What do you think? Was Grande wearing a Loofa? Did you find this video timeless and elegant like the song or was over-the-top and over blown?
Warning, Kind-Rant-y
Disney Princesses
In liking some more nerdy media, like Game of Thrones or Star Wars, you find yourself looking into Fan-Theory. Personally, I enjoy fan-theories and speculating but sometimes they can be a bit of stretch especially all the ones for Star Wars,#Reysfatherislonestar (let me know if you get this.) The fan-theories that are really the most annoying to read or hear about are the ones about Disney movies.
The Lamp Seller Aladdin
The Disney Fan-theory just take whatever Easter Eggs or aspects of the production and just try and give it a deeper meaning that are often beyond ridiculous. The only one I really do subscribe to was the Genie being the Lamp seller and I don’t really want to pat myself on the pat but that was my thought when I first saw the movie in theatres as young child and I was by no means a smart child. But while we’re on the subject of Aladdin the one that annoys me is because of the mere fact that Robin Williams ad-libs and did impression in the movie led some people to think Aladdin took place in a post-apocalyptic world. Not that this REALLY debunks it but I had this mini Aladdin hardcover book that was a summary of the movie, and I swear it had a year given in it for when it took place. I can’t recall exactly but it was around 900 A.D. Again doesn’t debunk the theory but the point is Williams ad-lib and they took it as a cue for a deeper meaning.
Tarzan Parents
All the Disney theories are just so far-reaching. I won’t say that Game of Thrones or Star Wars aren’t but they are not bad as the Disney ones. My least favorite has to be Tarzan’s parents are Anna and Elsa’s parents but Tarzan takes place sometime during the Victorian era but Frozen doesn’t seem to and Rapunzel is in Frozen and that is certain not Victorian. Your eyes will go cross if you think about it for too long. Also they look nothing like Elsa and Anna’s parents in fact they look more like Anastasia and Dmitri but darn, not a Disney movie, plus again wrong time period.
Belle, Carpet, and Pumbaa
Also speaking of Tarzan, another theory is Belle is an ancestor of Jane BECAUSE Jane has a teapot and cup that looks like Mrs. Potts and chip. It’s not an easter egg it’s a clue. But then how do people explain how Hercules got Scar’s pelt? Did the Lion King take place at the same time as ancient Greece? Wouldn’t have the Hyenas torn up Scar’s skin when they ripped him apart? And then with all this logic is Little Mermaid a contemporary of Aladdin since Sebastien was in Aladdin? Is The Little Mermaid post-apocalyptic? Are Mermaid’s mutant? But isn’t The Little Mermaid in Neverland since people think Ariel’s mom is one of those Mermaids in Peter Pan because one of the mermaid looks like Ariel even though Ariel was going to originally have Blond hair till Splash happen. Oh but Belle, Carpet from Aladdin and Pumbaa are in Hunchback! Where is the theory to explain those? I’m confusing myself now.
Belle and the Provincial Town, Beauty and the Beast
Well since Hunchback doesn’t have any popular theory here one that doesn’t make sense but doesn’t not make either. In Beauty and the Beast, Belle acts like she is rather above the village. She calls it poor and provincial and she fully admits she doesn’t fit in with the townspeople. So WHAT if Belle and her father were originally from Paris. They had to move to the quiet provincial town to escape Frollo’s genocide of the Gypsy as their house had gotten burned down in the fired Frollo created. The farm the live in the move belonged to Belle’s mother. This theory also ties into the adsenty royal family as Frollo doesn’t have to deal with a King and why one cares or knew about a Prince seemingly vanishing. Despite the fact that Hunchback is clearly medieval and Beauty and Beast has a somewhat 18th style especially since Cogsworth mentioned the Baroque era which was from 1600-1750 seems unlikely and Beauty and the Beast have a bonus that they take place in the some country at the very least. I guess I need to figure out Pumbaa and Carpet since theories have Carpet in a post-apocalyptic world and Pumbaa lived sometime during 5th century. Also why does Hercules have Gospel music with an Ancient Greece setting? Off Subject,
Djali Esmeralda Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
The point is these theories have no sense of the movie’s setting and tone and rely on Easter Eggs and other production decisions to connect dots that aren’t really there.
It’s Christmas time! A great thing to get for yourself or as gift are ornaments. Disney puts out a lot of ornaments and Hunchback has gotten a few, won’t say a lot. I do like this one because it depicts a nice scene from the movie and has a nice sense of togetherness which just sums up the Holiday times.
Quasimodo and Esmeralda Christmas ornament
However maybe you’re not in the market for a Hunchback ornament. Don’t worry there are plenty and I do mean plenty of other Disney Holiday ornament for you. These are really just a few, there are so very, very many. This isn’t like a list or anything just a super minimal sampling.
2016 Disney Ornament
I like how simple and to the point this one it. It’s classic Disney yet fun and simple.
Eeyore Ornament
I admit it, I have a soft spot for Eeyore. I like how he is tangled in lights.
Elsa, Anna, Olaf Ornament
I love how wintery this one is plus it has that feeling of togetherness that Hunchback one also has.
Moana Ornament
The Newest Princess.
Also if your if more Holiday crazy and ornament are too basic for you there is this Disney Christmas insanity,
Disney Tabletop Christmas Tree
This is for serious Disney/ Christmas fans!
I spotted this while I was at my local comic book store.
Pop-up Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame Book
Isn’t it beautiful? Who doesn’t love a pop-up especially a Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame pop-up book? There were actually like two copies of them at the store but I was unable to obtain it.
DTV Monster Hits was a big thing in my childhood, my family recorded it on VHS (oh yeah) and I used to watch it a lot. Sadly this is pre-Disney Renassiance so no Hunchback but it defiantly a call back to 1980’s sentiments where you could scare child so long as it ended happily. I do prefer Disney being scary than sweet Princess stories but what can you do, I’m not an executive at Disney (Hire me Disney, we can make a scary Princess!)
Just click the picture below to watch the special (only only I could share it.)
DTV Monster Hits
So this is basically Disney music videos with spooky songs. There a few other things that are creepy and Halloween-ish, like the Evil Queen’s magic mirror and Witch Hazel. Also just to date this special, it has a preview of the newest movie at the time which was the The Great Mouse Detective, which was a fun movie! The special a great blend of old-school Dinsey charm and spooky creepy stuff. I think my favorites of the music videos are Bad Moon Rising (not my typical style of music), Sweet Dreams, Monster Mash, Somebody’s watching, Better Run and Heffalumps & Woozles just to name a few. I really do love this special.
Happy Halloween!
I could not resist sharing these.
Disney Esmeralda Balloon
They are Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame Balloons which I only found as the result of a typo. Typos are magical