Disney's Descendants movie - Page 3

*Allio* · 07-24-2015, 01:42 PM

so Disney has already released the movie on their app and the movie is already online.

I'm bout to jump in.pray for me to any deity you have

*Raph's Girl* · 07-25-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Allio

so Disney has already released the movie on their app and the movie is already online.

I'm bout to jump in.pray for me to any deity you have

I found the movie to be a total cheese-fest. The pop music was ugh except for one song. Prince Ben and the other kids doing a hip hop version of "Be Our Guest" was...just...wrong.

Also, I couldn't help laughing over noticing they filmed at a extremely familiar Vancouver landmark, Hatley Castle (Home of The Queen family in Arrow, The Xavier Academy in the X-Men Films, and Luthor Mansion in Smallville..amongst others). For this film it was the Prep School the kids were going to. When they first entered I half expected Oliver Queen to pop up around the corner and wonder WTF was going on. A couple scenes I half expected Wolverine to wonder into his room and be all like "Where the heck did the princess bed come from?!" *lol*

Mal

Spoiler:

hinted at the end that this is only the beginning. Oh fun.

Spoiler:

And Snow White. Seriously?? She's been reduced to being a reporter?!

Dopey's son ended up being my fave character....

Incidentally the prequel book, Isle of the Lost, is actually a good read. So that I do recommend. The movie itself tho...people will end up watching it just to see how bad of a trainwreck it is.

*Allio* · 07-25-2015, 01:05 PM

Essentially.
First act is good.
Second act generic highschool stuff with hardly a twist
3rd act a bit better than the second, but still anti climatic.

though if I have to say, the interactions between Jafar, Maleficent, Cruella, and Grimhilde were easily the best parts of the film

So basically, watch the first 30 minutes and skip to the end to see the villain parents

The only song I liked was Maleficent’s solo

*BubblyShell22* · 08-01-2015, 08:21 AM

I watched this on Disney Channel yesterday, and surprisingly, I liked it. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and the kids were really cool. I loved Maleficent's solo and Mal's solo song "If Only" as well as the opening number with the evil kids. Most would call it generic stuff, but I really did think it was neat. Maybe it's because I'm not as picky about these things or it just didn't rub me the wrong way like I thought it would. I think I really liked the change of heart the kids had and how they realized they didn't have to be like their parents and follow their paths. Overall, I thought it was fine. Carlos is my favorite character and really made me laugh a lot in this.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 08-01-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

I found the movie to be a total cheese-fest. The pop music was ugh except for one song. Prince Ben and the other kids doing a hip hop version of "Be Our Guest" was...just...wrong.

Also, I couldn't help laughing over noticing they filmed at a extremely familiar Vancouver landmark, Hatley Castle (Home of The Queen family in Arrow, The Xavier Academy in the X-Men Films, and Luthor Mansion in Smallville..amongst others). For this film it was the Prep School the kids were going to. When they first entered I half expected Oliver Queen to pop up around the corner and wonder WTF was going on. A couple scenes I half expected Wolverine to wonder into his room and be all like "Where the heck did the princess bed come from?!" *lol*

Mal

Spoiler:

hinted at the end that this is only the beginning. Oh fun.

Spoiler:

And Snow White. Seriously?? She's been reduced to being a reporter?!

Dopey's son ended up being my fave character....

Incidentally the prequel book, Isle of the Lost, is actually a good read. So that I do recommend. The movie itself tho...people will end up watching it just to see how bad of a trainwreck it is.

The book Malificent's Spellbook was pretty good too, it's written like an actual spellbook, but with the kids' own thoughts and comments written in the margins and empty spaces throughout. I thought it was fun and neat, and each of the four villains' kids' characters words were written in a different color and handwriting style! It sort of follows the storyline of the movie, but from their own POV. I liked it.

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

I watched this on Disney Channel yesterday, and surprisingly, I liked it. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and the kids were really cool. I loved Maleficent's solo and Mal's solo song "If Only" as well as the opening number with the evil kids. Most would call it generic stuff, but I really did think it was neat. Maybe it's because I'm not as picky about these things or it just didn't rub me the wrong way like I thought it would. I think I really liked the change of heart the kids had and how they realized they didn't have to be like their parents and follow their paths. Overall, I thought it was fine. Carlos is my favorite character and really made me laugh a lot in this.

Now I want to see this, just to see if it's as bad as everyone makes it out to be, LOL!

*BubblyShell22* · 08-01-2015, 05:14 PM

I didn't think it was bad at all myself and I went in expecting it to be bad, but it was very good. Then again, it's all based on the person viewing the movie. Not everyone is going to like it, but I'd definitely advise you to give it a look and judge for yourself what you think of it.

*Raph's Girl* · 08-01-2015, 06:22 PM

Ok so at the end of the film it was hinted that this was just a start of things to come. And boy howdy is it ever! Coming in September.... Disney's Descendants: The Animated series?! Well not exactly a full on series. It's a bunch of animated shorts...but still. WTF?

*Allio* · 08-01-2015, 07:21 PM

[screams internally]

*BubblyShell22* · 08-02-2015, 07:20 AM

Awesome! I'll have to check that out. I wonder if the cast who played in the movie will be the voices of the characters.

*Raph's Girl* · 08-02-2015, 03:24 PM

Well that was quick! I went to Wal-Mart today and saw the movie on the DVD shelves! *lol*

Also saw a bunch of Descendants dolls at TRU... Evie was dressed as her mother.

*Storm Eagle* · 08-02-2015, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Well that was quick! I went to Wal-Mart today and saw the movie on the DVD shelves! *lol*

Were you aware that the DVD was released on Friday?

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 08-02-2015, 08:04 PM

That's odd, most DVD releases come on Tuesdays. I believe it's to give people plenty of time to get them before weekend rushes hit and everyone wants to have a "movie night" with the family without worrying about work the next day.

*Storm Eagle* · 08-02-2015, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

That's odd, most DVD releases come on Tuesdays. I believe it's to give people plenty of time to get them before weekend rushes hit and everyone wants to have a "movie night" with the family without worrying about work the next day.

This is going to sound cliche, but I'm a little surprised that it wasn't released on Blu-ray as well.

*Raph's Girl* · 08-02-2015, 11:08 PM

I got the book Secrets of Auradon Prep today...it has a map of Auradon. I was a bit surprised to see Camelot (which is between the Sherwood Forest and Bald Mountain). I wonder if any descendants of Arthur go to the school or did Modred get sent to the isle of the lost?

*BubblyShell22* · 08-03-2015, 07:58 AM

Yeah, that is quick for a DVD release. And I'm glad they're making books based on the movie.

*Storm Eagle* · 08-03-2015, 08:53 AM

Well here's a review of it that's not very nice.

http://io9.com/if-youre-an-adult-wat...ink-1721702933

*BubblyShell22* · 08-04-2015, 08:29 AM

I could care less about negative reviews. It's all based on the taste of the viewer and while some may not like it, others might. I know I didn't think it was too bad and it made me laugh in a lot of spots, especially the stuff with Carlos.

*Allio* · 08-04-2015, 08:32 AM

I feel like Mal was the worst character

*Allio* · 10-25-2015, 07:23 PM

I now present you with only good girl.

Facilier apparently had friends with benefits on the other side.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 10-25-2015, 07:45 PM

LMAO!! That is SOOO wrong!!

07-24-2015, 01:42 PM	#41
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	so Disney has already released the movie on their app and the movie is already online. I'm bout to jump in.pray for me to any deity you have __________________

07-25-2015, 01:05 PM	#43
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	Essentially. First act is good. Second act generic highschool stuff with hardly a twist 3rd act a bit better than the second, but still anti climatic. though if I have to say, the interactions between Jafar, Maleficent, Cruella, and Grimhilde were easily the best parts of the film So basically, watch the first 30 minutes and skip to the end to see the villain parents The only song I liked was Maleficent’s solo __________________

08-01-2015, 08:21 AM	#44
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I watched this on Disney Channel yesterday, and surprisingly, I liked it. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and the kids were really cool. I loved Maleficent's solo and Mal's solo song "If Only" as well as the opening number with the evil kids. Most would call it generic stuff, but I really did think it was neat. Maybe it's because I'm not as picky about these things or it just didn't rub me the wrong way like I thought it would. I think I really liked the change of heart the kids had and how they realized they didn't have to be like their parents and follow their paths. Overall, I thought it was fine. Carlos is my favorite character and really made me laugh a lot in this. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-01-2015, 05:14 PM	#46
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I didn't think it was bad at all myself and I went in expecting it to be bad, but it was very good. Then again, it's all based on the person viewing the movie. Not everyone is going to like it, but I'd definitely advise you to give it a look and judge for yourself what you think of it. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-01-2015, 06:22 PM	#47
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Ok so at the end of the film it was hinted that this was just a start of things to come. And boy howdy is it ever! Coming in September.... Disney's Descendants: The Animated series?! Well not exactly a full on series. It's a bunch of animated shorts...but still. WTF? __________________

08-01-2015, 07:21 PM	#48
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	[screams internally] __________________

08-02-2015, 07:20 AM	#49
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Awesome! I'll have to check that out. I wonder if the cast who played in the movie will be the voices of the characters. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-02-2015, 03:24 PM	#50
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Well that was quick! I went to Wal-Mart today and saw the movie on the DVD shelves! lol Also saw a bunch of Descendants dolls at TRU... Evie was dressed as her mother. __________________

08-02-2015, 08:04 PM	#52
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	That's odd, most DVD releases come on Tuesdays. I believe it's to give people plenty of time to get them before weekend rushes hit and everyone wants to have a "movie night" with the family without worrying about work the next day. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

08-02-2015, 11:08 PM	#54
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	I got the book Secrets of Auradon Prep today...it has a map of Auradon. I was a bit surprised to see Camelot (which is between the Sherwood Forest and Bald Mountain). I wonder if any descendants of Arthur go to the school or did Modred get sent to the isle of the lost? __________________

08-03-2015, 07:58 AM	#55
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yeah, that is quick for a DVD release. And I'm glad they're making books based on the movie. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-03-2015, 08:53 AM	#56
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,395	Well here's a review of it that's not very nice. http://io9.com/if-youre-an-adult-wat...ink-1721702933

08-04-2015, 08:29 AM	#57
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I could care less about negative reviews. It's all based on the taste of the viewer and while some may not like it, others might. I know I didn't think it was too bad and it made me laugh in a lot of spots, especially the stuff with Carlos. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

08-04-2015, 08:32 AM	#58
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	I feel like Mal was the worst character __________________

10-25-2015, 07:23 PM	#59
Allio Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,208	I now present you with only good girl. Facilier apparently had friends with benefits on the other side. __________________

10-25-2015, 07:45 PM	#60
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	LMAO!! That is SOOO wrong!! __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end