Hey guys! I am back once again, this time with a trailer discussion. I know, I haven't done one of these in a while. Actually, I've never done one of these for one movie on here before. I did talk about the trailer for The Batman during my DC FanDome post but nothing like this. So let's dive right in shall we?
The trailer is good. Cruella is very much not my kind of movie, and honestly, I don't think it's aimed at me or my generation of Disney fans. I think it's very much for the crowd that enjoyed Maleficent and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Disney movies. It's also aimed at the people who enjoyed Joker and Birds of Prey. It's dark, it's gritty, and visually it's dreary. Very different from the colourful and lively feel of the 1996 live action movie, 101 Dalmatians starring Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil or even the original 1961 animated version. And I'm not sure this movie is necessary.
I mean, like I said, the trailer looks good but we've had so many live action remakes and prequels to Disney's animated classics at this point, not to mention remakes and prequels to other movies and TV shows, that I'm tired of it. Especially when they look this drab and gritty. Like, can we not get a fun, lighthearted movie that's bright and cheerful please?
Emma Stone looks pretty good as Cruella, though I think she's the last person I would've thought of when it comes to this role. I mean Glenn Close was a great Cruella in the 1996 movie and it's 2000 sequel, 102 Dalmatians that it's kind of hard to see anyone else in that role, especially since it's been a little over 24 years since the 1996 movie was released, and a little over 20 since it's sequel came out. That's just me though. Having seen the trailer twice, once this morning, and once a few minutes ago for this post, I actually felt like Emma's portrayal of Cruella is similar to the way Michelle Pfeiffer played Catwoman/Selina Kyle in Batman Returns. Not outright copying that performance, but doing something very similar in terms of her characterization. So that's interesting.
One thing this movie has in it's favour is the fact that Glenn Close is an executive producer on the movie. So that's a bonus, because it's almost like this movie has the blessing of the previous two live action movies in the franchise.
Honestly, I'm not going to be able to see this movie in theatres, because the pandemic is still going on and I'll be lucky if I'm vaccinated by the time the movie comes out in May. But the trailer has me curious, and cautiously optimistic, enough to watch it when it arrives on Disney+ later in the year. I have very low expectations for the movie because like I said, it's not really my kind of movie just because of how dreary it is visually. As long as it's not a character study movie, because I'm also kinda sick of those too.
Alright guys that is going to be it for me for today. I'll be back tomorrow for the first part in my new Disney Sing-Along Songs overview series. So until then have a wonderful evening and I will talk to you all later. Take care.
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