Mulan
Does Disney's live-action Mulan live up to the original animation? Leigh and Tim share if it's worth the premier price tag. Plus, a new Bond trailer hits hard; The Godfather III gets a do-over; and why The Batman production has been delayed again.
Find an edited extract from this episode below. Listen to the full episode above and follow Popcorn Podcast on your preferred podcast platform for more
MULAN MOVIE REVIEW
Leigh: We saw Mulan this week, and there’s been a bit of controversy around this because Disney decided to release it straight to their streaming service instead of putting it in cinemas. What did you think, Tim?
Tim: Well, Mulan was meant to come out in March of 2020. It’s now September. We’ve been able to watch it on Disney Plus and I don't know about you, but this is a film I grew up with. The original animated musical came out in 1998. It’s been greatly anticipated, and I was very nervous and really happy to watch it. It was epic in scale and scope.
Leigh: We should have got this movie on the big screen!
Tim: You're so right…
Leigh: We should have got it in the cinema. I mean, I think it's worth the money, definitely. But it needs to be seen on a bigger screen. As you said, the scale was epic. The locations alone were amazing…
Tim: Yeah, it's shot between New Zealand and mainland China. Mulan really leant into being shot on location. The mountains and landscape actually play a part in telling the story. It added such powerful, powerful feelings and emotion. The way this film looked visually; Leigh, I was absolutely floored by the sets and costumes.
Leigh: I love that they didn't rely on CGI very much. A lot of it was in camera and special lenses. And just as you said, the locations in New Zealand were epic…
MOVIE NEWS
– A new trailer for No Time To Die gets excitement levels high
– Production is unexpectedly halted on The Batman
– Two new sequels announced for the After series
– Paramount Pictures announces surprising changes to The Godfather: Part III
