Mulan

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com As you might now, this remake is one of my most anticipated movies of 2020 (list here). I've at least "liked" almost every remake Disney has delivered so far, so I was incredibly excited that 1998's Mulan was getting the same treatment. Niki Caro made it clear this would be an entirely different version of the story we all know and love. A more realistic take on the Chinese tale, one that removes…

Kamurai

December 10, 2020

5/10

Disappointing watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. I finally see what everyone is freaking out about this movie. Mostly, it is because it just left all the spirit of the first movie behind and started over. They made a conscious effort to ditch the goofiness, and magic animals of the first one to do a more gritty and real version, like a DC movie. After those decisions, they also chose to reintroduce actual magic, but mostly for the villains, who had slightly better w…

I did not see the first movie pertaining to this story so there is nothing for me to compare it to, maybe this was a good thing for me because I went into it with an open mind. I am always apprehensive when I watch a movie with jumps that are not realistic (flying actors with hidden wires attached) but although such things were included, it was bearable. I thought the actors were believable and they filled their roles as expected. I would watch this movie a second and even a third time because f…

The live-action Mulan reimagines the classic tale with notable changes, such as replacing Mushu with a phoenix and altering family dynamics, which sparked some controversy but aimed for a more logical narrative. While Liu Yifei delivers a competent performance, the film sometimes lacks the epic and legendary feel of the original, partly due to language choices and missed opportunities in key scenes. Despite these flaws, the film’s strong visuals, costumes, and solid action sequences make it wort…