Mulan (2020) - Nostalgia Critic

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    It's awful Disney remake time again! Let's see how they missed the mark this time with a film that was practically gift wrapped to be epic. Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Disney's Mulan (2020).
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    Mulan is a 2020 American fantasy action drama film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin, it is a live-action adaptation of Walt Disney Animation Studios' 1998 film of the same name, itself based on the Chinese folklore story Ballad of Mulan. The film stars Yifei Liu in the title role, alongside Donnie Yen, Tzi Ma, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Ron Yuan, Gong Li, and Jet Li in supporting roles.
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  • @ChannelAwesome
    @ChannelAwesome  3 ปีที่แล้ว +870

    DISHONOR ON YOUR CASHCOW!!!!!!
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    • @jaemelancholy1684
      @jaemelancholy1684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Review Infinity Train on HBO max
      And my little Pony Rainbow Rocks it's a very good movie.
      And Justice Unlimited the Cadmus arc is amazing

    • @TheAvram25
      @TheAvram25 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      DISHONOR ON ALL THESE DISNEY REMAKES!

    • @deshawnedwards6412
      @deshawnedwards6412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Review The Simpsons Movie and South Park Bigger, Longer & Uncut.

    • @captainhook1911
      @captainhook1911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Can you review Peter Pan (2003) or Curse of the Black Pearl?

    • @jerricablackcat4303
      @jerricablackcat4303 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Can you review Robots?

  • @slashtheporcupine6746
    @slashtheporcupine6746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5052

    Fun fact: the reason why the actress is so wooden, boring and rarely emotes is because she has said that it helps make her more pretty. I am not joking. Also, I love how the directors said that they removed Mushu because they didn’t want any magic in the movie while giving us a witch and a phoenix.

    • @wolfgangamadeusmozart1293
      @wolfgangamadeusmozart1293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +491

      She's an actress! She starred in that movie to act! Didn't she!

    • @Etherman7
      @Etherman7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +613

      It's not even like it's a cultural thing, there's some really good tearjerking performances from the late great Hong Kong studios. This lady just doesn't want to emote.

    • @user-qj9en1kp1m
      @user-qj9en1kp1m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +323

      I have the suspicion that when she is mocking her make-up (apparently it was based on real Chinese make-up, but re-created in a very disrespectful way) by demonstrating how there is no difference between her facial expressions, she was not being sarcastic. That was a legit demonstration and guide of her acting range. I don't know, maybe in other movies she gave a better performance, but here she had the same expression throughout the entire movie. The voice actress of the original Mulan had more intonations in one line than New Mulan had in a 100 lines!

    • @andreasmeelie1889
      @andreasmeelie1889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Wait........ where on earth did you read that about the actress?!😱

    • @tencents6
      @tencents6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +249

      That...that's not how life works. I'm not telling you this, I'm telling the actress this. If you're an actress, you act. Imagine if a cook said, "I'm not making really great dishes, because I don't want to get messy and hungry while--FOOL, DO YOUR JOB!!!!!!!!!!" Also, that ain't gonna fly in her next audition.

  • @MatthewSmith-to1hz
    @MatthewSmith-to1hz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +865

    I hate movies with " strong female characters".
    I love movies with strong characters that happen to be women.
    Yes, there is a difference.

    • @andyz2861
      @andyz2861 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      If you haven’t seen Alita Battle Angel, do. It’s probably the only movie with the latter that’s come out in years.

    • @WasatchWind
      @WasatchWind 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I hope that we'll get one of the latter on screen in the coming years - Vin, from the Mistborn series. She is one of the best characters I've ever seen in fiction.

    • @ninjanibba4259
      @ninjanibba4259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@andyz2861 as someone who knew nothing about the character going in, i loved the movie and she became one of my favorite female characters that year

    • @canadianmale7610
      @canadianmale7610 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Furiosa

    • @DHynes5
      @DHynes5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Ellen Ripley, Sarah Connor, Beatrix Kiddo (The Bride), Imperator Furiosa, Mildred Hayes from Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Hit-Girl are all examples of strong characters that happen to be women

  • @oddcrafter1270
    @oddcrafter1270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1218

    "Let [women] be heroes, but also let them be villains, not just misunderstood heroes."
    THANK you. Seriously.

    • @Sanquinity
      @Sanquinity 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      Welcome to modern female empowerment. "Women are perfect, can do no wrong, and if they do wrong are just misunderstood!"

    • @JoakimOtamaa
      @JoakimOtamaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Lena Headey was pretty awesome villain in Dredd.

    • @Astolfo2001
      @Astolfo2001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      And this is why anime is becoming more and more popular each day. Nanoha Takamachi, Medaka Kurokami, Shana, Hibiki Tachibana, Asuka, Saber, Sailor Moon, and Sakura Kinomoto are all more fleshed out characters than all of the characters of this dishonor to celluloid. And feminism as we know it in the West is not very popular in Japan.

    • @arthas640
      @arthas640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Astolfo2001 western feminism is kind of a joke, its usually just reverse discrimination and thinks empowering women means attacking men rather then having women actually doing something empowering.

    • @darkcylander
      @darkcylander 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      why did you bracket the word women?

  • @AnonyBoiii
    @AnonyBoiii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +447

    Removes Mushu to make things “realistic”
    *Adds force powers, a witch and a Phoenix*

    • @Joecbg100
      @Joecbg100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      True dat

    • @diegodubber2140
      @diegodubber2140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Dishonor on them, dishonor on their cow, dishonor on their whole family.

    • @ryanangelastro504
      @ryanangelastro504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@diegodubber2140 who? Disney?

    • @diegodubber2140
      @diegodubber2140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@ryanangelastro504 Dishonor on Disney, dishonor on Niki Caro, dishonor on their whole family of crappy live-action abominations.

    • @d_fnanda
      @d_fnanda 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      makes you wonder why they couldn't just, make a mentor out of Mushu and let him teach her about Qi (kinda absorb the witch's role and the phoenix into one). But then we can't have a woman learning skills through the movie, can we 😑

  • @robpagenkopf5829
    @robpagenkopf5829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4292

    Who would have thought taking out the songs, Mushu, Cri-Kee, and Mulan’s personality as well as any heart, depth, growth, or just all emotions in general would result in a bad movie? Simply shocking.

    • @nerdscornercollectibles7902
      @nerdscornercollectibles7902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      At least they didn’t cgi mushu and cri-kee though

    • @koneheadcokehead4981
      @koneheadcokehead4981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Right?

    • @raven3067
      @raven3067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      @@nerdscornercollectibles7902 I would much prefer that than what they originally did.

    • @meep9231
      @meep9231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Ah yes, one of the many, many, many, many MANNY reasons why I’ve lost faith in Disney films

    • @raven3067
      @raven3067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@meep9231 Big facts

  • @FishoD
    @FishoD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +731

    Animated Mulan : “Train hard and be awesome to earn respect of your fellow mates to save your country.”
    Live action Mulan : “Be born with superpowers and be an asshole to everybody.”

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ALL WOMEN ALL WONDERWOMEN!!!
      Sailor Moon doesn't seem so pervy now.

    • @punkpinksugar
      @punkpinksugar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Animated Mulan = Midoriya
      Live Action Mulan = Bakugo

    • @NotAGoodUsername360
      @NotAGoodUsername360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Animated Mulan: How China sees itself
      Live Action Mulan: How the rest of the world sees China

    • @S.P.Q.R.117
      @S.P.Q.R.117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      modern leftists in a nutshell.

    • @BigrookieMER
      @BigrookieMER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Live action Mulan : “Be born with superpowers and be an asshole to everybody.”
      That sounds like Captain Marvel.

  • @lexaurelio2446
    @lexaurelio2446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1969

    Aang showed more facial expressions during his scene dealing with Koh the Face Stealer than this Mulan actress did during this entire movie.

    • @TheAlps36
      @TheAlps36 3 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      So did Mei through the whole series

    • @theresidentevilafter
      @theresidentevilafter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Damn. That's a good burn.

    • @IsaiahRichards692
      @IsaiahRichards692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Abridged Sugaha Kirigaya had more emotions when Yui tortured her by stealing her face...

    • @penguinman2233
      @penguinman2233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @Russell Jordan Holy shit that would’ve been amazing… TAKE NOTES SHYAMALAN!

    • @kirara2516
      @kirara2516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Russell Jordan Holy crap not even the phoenix could dish out a burn that harsh. nice!

  • @RedtailArt
    @RedtailArt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    Here's something interesting: in the original Mulan legend, Mulan's family was completely supportive of her, making the original legend more progressive than any modern version of the story

    • @burndemon100
      @burndemon100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      well yeah and the story last for like 30year of war and battle and they find she is a woman when they offer her a wife, and her father die while she is away.

    • @gianinabadami5341
      @gianinabadami5341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Wasn't the story about her taking her brother's place in war? Either way I wonder if I can find it to read

    • @ashleywang8767
      @ashleywang8767 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@gianinabadami5341 in the original song "Mulan's father has no full-grown son and Mulan has no older brothers," and the army called for her father. So she took her father's place because she had no older brothers that would be old enough to fight.

    • @BarryHart-xo1oy
      @BarryHart-xo1oy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for pointing this out.

    • @kaijukid1443
      @kaijukid1443 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Talk about irony

  • @cross172
    @cross172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1866

    “What man will want to marry a girl who flips around on rooftops?”
    All of them. All of the men.

    • @captainbirch2.079
      @captainbirch2.079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Yup

    • @slayer0235
      @slayer0235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      *raises both hands*

    • @ZatchZXman
      @ZatchZXman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      Real men. Not fake men who cry dinner is not ready.

    • @penny1545
      @penny1545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Spider-Man: Screw M.J! She is pathetic compared to Mulan!

    • @tyberzann101
      @tyberzann101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      a woman who can help me clean the gutters, take down christmas lights and get frisbees and baseballs off the roof safely WITHOUT a ladder?! nah ill pass

  • @GlassesnMouthplates
    @GlassesnMouthplates 3 ปีที่แล้ว +950

    Ironic how Disney pretentiously keeps on trying to depict their female leads as strong women who oppose social conformity but in the process, they're making their characters way too restricted to be only playing the flawless type that barely even acts like a human.

    • @ObieDobieZoomer
      @ObieDobieZoomer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      and it also devalues the image of femininity, strength, and when a social issue actually needs to be opposed instead of it being absolutely nothing worth wasting time on. Like 2 people in your household saying you can't be an individual while society says, "actually no, you have to be an independent person giving us money," and in the meantime the whole of humanity is asking, "what the hell is this conformity thing you lot keep hocking at us?" When people look for problems everywhere there isn't instead of seeing and addressing the ones right in front of their faces, they make a big fuss over "issues" and slights that are utterly meaningless schlock while simultaneously neglecting the actual problem(s) actively hitting them over the head with a bunch of chairs.

    • @PhoenixRising87
      @PhoenixRising87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      It sucks because I love Mulan's character in the original; she wasn't a SUPER SERIOUS warrior woman. She was an awkward dork (just like Rapunzel and Anna after her), she had insecurities, she was creative, she was smart, and that's how she saved the day.

    • @angolin9352
      @angolin9352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      It's because of representation. Characters can't be characters anymore (unless they're straight white men), they have to represent women/minorities/gays. Because these are representations and not characters, giving them any flaw is not giving a character a flaw, it's attacking an entire demographic.
      This is just another example of how identity politics is poisoning and ruining art. As much as the SJWs said, "Nobody's coming for your games/movies," that's exactly what they were coming for and it's been obvious for years.

    • @alongcamesonic8542
      @alongcamesonic8542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Russell Jordan at least most of them do, don't forget the people who did it first and came up with this shitty cliche and got millions of dollars because of the nostalgia bait in these movies

    • @patrickgogan3517
      @patrickgogan3517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@angolin9352 it'll fail eventually people are tired of the crap

  • @karekarenohay4432
    @karekarenohay4432 3 ปีที่แล้ว +600

    "I'm Mulan"
    "Mulan who?"
    "Mulan Skywalker".

    • @Joecbg100
      @Joecbg100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Keep those deleted scenes in the Disney Vault.

    • @legoguy004davidson6
      @legoguy004davidson6 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just don’t karekare nohay just don’t

    • @Mansa216
      @Mansa216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No no no no hell no no

    • @Christopher_TG
      @Christopher_TG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      At least Rey had a personality. She would get upset at injustice, excited at learning her abilities, devastated at the loss of people she cared for, and proud of the cause for which she fought. Even though she was a bit of a Mary Sue, she was an enjoyable character and Daisy Ridley did a great job bringing that character to life.
      This Mulan is about as interesting as a McDonald's cheeseburger. It's something, but it's pretty bland and forgettable.

    • @remixchild
      @remixchild 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No Rey had the force
      What mulans excuse?

  • @unluckychucky3979
    @unluckychucky3979 3 ปีที่แล้ว +946

    The horse from the 98’ Mulan had more personally than the entire 2020 mulan combined

    • @123Yellowberry123
      @123Yellowberry123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      It's SAD how true this is.

    • @evanthecinemaguy9902
      @evanthecinemaguy9902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      *cow

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@123Yellowberry123 Disney run out of ideas so their giving up.

    • @austinreed7343
      @austinreed7343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The panda that was on screen for 10 seconds did

    • @NorekXtreme
      @NorekXtreme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had that horse as toy and he was my favorite! :D

  • @kuramakitsune16
    @kuramakitsune16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +380

    Disney message: To all women it is possible to be great in any society so long as you are perfect in any way, if you need to work at something don't bother, you are just a person bringing dishonor to yourself, your family and your cow.

    • @alibrennan5977
      @alibrennan5977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      As if we don’t have that kind of pressure already

    • @pound2loud
      @pound2loud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Did you just call us a cow? Haha

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Has anyone actually seen the movie that China itself made in 2009 called "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior" ?
      China actually BEAT Disney by 12 years through the REAL live action adaptation.
      It was everything we wanted in a Live Action Mulan.

    • @kuramakitsune16
      @kuramakitsune16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@pound2loud wow was that a typo. Almost didn't want to fix it. lol

    • @breakofdawn5249
      @breakofdawn5249 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No girl can relate to her because she is not like any girl, she is perfect with magic powers...

  • @fourthhorsemendeath218
    @fourthhorsemendeath218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1295

    Animated Mulan: *beat her opponents by outsmarting them*
    Live Action Mulan: *beats her opponents with her convenient super soldier serum*
    Ugh...

    • @AnonyBoiii
      @AnonyBoiii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Disney shills: bUt ThE nEw MuLaN eMpOwErS wOmEn!

    • @Augustimentio7002
      @Augustimentio7002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      It's kinda like the difference between Sam Wilson and John Walker in the Falcon and Winter Soldier series. One doesn't need a super serum, just his wits and skill, while the other pathetically needs it to be "better".

    • @RedtailArt
      @RedtailArt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      She beat them with her magic protagonist powers

    • @James35142
      @James35142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @Russell Jordan She beats them with Chinese midichlorians.

    • @James35142
      @James35142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Russell Jordan No it's not, and that's the point.

  • @Lockles-
    @Lockles- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    "The male hare has heavy front paws. The female hare tends to squint. But when they are running side-by-side close to the ground, who can tell me which is male or female?"
    Is a quote from the original Ballad of Mulan. It's her response to her fellow soldiers, when after 12 years of campaigning they finally find out she was a woman all this time.
    That's why that bit about the two rabbit at the start was added.

    • @Lockles-
      @Lockles- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      In the original song, she did have a sister and a brother.... They didn't "add" a sister in the remake, they forgot her in the original. Though the bit about the spider is just a bunch of nonse to keep the kids entertained.

  • @abelmantor7557
    @abelmantor7557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Writers: So what did you think of the movie?
    Me: Pack up. Go home. You're through.

    • @Hufflepuffozian
      @Hufflepuffozian 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      How can fans get through to you?

  • @DavidGonzales-rt7qd
    @DavidGonzales-rt7qd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +898

    I think my sister put it best, “This Mulan’s only conflict, is she doesn’t have any problems!” This version is so wooden and has zero charisma!!! And personality is absent from this movie. The hero’s journey is about overcoming obstacles!! But she is perfect....

    • @knightmare3706
      @knightmare3706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Okay fine those are fair point but the fights are........oh god..........the fights are even worse and don't make sense at all.

    • @supremecalamitas342
      @supremecalamitas342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      not to be a grammar nazi, but that comma was completely unnecessary.

    • @MadMax-oo5oc
      @MadMax-oo5oc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good point

    • @theking8347
      @theking8347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      They basically turned Mulan into an Asian Rey

    • @DavidGonzales-rt7qd
      @DavidGonzales-rt7qd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@theking8347 even Rey had more personality. They at least showed her journey trying to learn about her past, and training with Luke. Then that all went away in Rise of Skywalker.

  • @Big-Image
    @Big-Image 3 ปีที่แล้ว +709

    Pissed off Mulan fans: Was that you trying to be sexist or racist!?
    Modern Disney: Whatever pisses you off more

    • @paulkuchnicki6404
      @paulkuchnicki6404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Is there seriously no liquer in here?!?

    • @a_guy_who_exists
      @a_guy_who_exists 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      haha! Clever reference

    • @spinlok3943
      @spinlok3943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      That was Disney trying NOT to be sexist or racist and ironically ending up being ten times more offensive.

    • @talkingfez1265
      @talkingfez1265 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ANGEL DUST!!!!!

    • @LucianCanad
      @LucianCanad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'm morally obligated to like your comment.

  • @martinasera825
    @martinasera825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    I wouldn’t mind if this Mulan was a day dreamer instead of a clumsy girl. We would see these early perfect Mary Sue scenes as daydreaming before reality hits. Oh that would be hilarious.

    • @mikemagnus9447
      @mikemagnus9447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      That would have been perfect!

    • @Overseer2579
      @Overseer2579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      But sadly, to Disney, it wouldn’t seem realistic enough

  • @wesleyoldham4222
    @wesleyoldham4222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    "Are you familiar with money?"
    This turned into a Pitch Meeting so fast, and I love it. 😂

  • @rithrius5384
    @rithrius5384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +893

    When you can say _"This is Mulan! The bad one!"_ and you're no longer referring to the sequel, you know it's a bad movie...

    • @CountDooku0
      @CountDooku0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Didn't even know Mulan had a sequel. Guess that's how bad it was

    • @abthedragon4921
      @abthedragon4921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@CountDooku0 personally I don't think Mulan 2 is that bad. No it's not nearly as good as the original by any stretch of the imagination but it has it's own merits.

    • @RogueT-Rex8468
      @RogueT-Rex8468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I..... y-you can’t be serious. That movie was terrible

    • @FF-tp7qs
      @FF-tp7qs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      The Mulan sequel made Mushu into the worst character ever. Also somehow the film thinks having the Emperor's 3 daughters disobey the Emperor's will so they can be together with the first men they ever met in their entire lives is a good message.
      Political marriages for the benefit of a country of thousands of people = bad
      Ruining the relationship between the 2 countries and possibly causing a war so you can marry a man you have known for 3 days = good

    • @ChromedDomes
      @ChromedDomes 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@abthedragon4921 no.

  • @BountyHunter-ep8jk
    @BountyHunter-ep8jk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +532

    To quote Gamora:
    “You’re despicable, dishonorable, FAITHLESS!”

    • @sarcasticfanstic
      @sarcasticfanstic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I got a question/quote,
      What is Gamora?

    • @BountyHunter-ep8jk
      @BountyHunter-ep8jk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@sarcasticfanstic I’ve got one better: Who’s Gamora?

    • @robbieking4070
      @robbieking4070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@BountyHunter-ep8jk I’ve got a better one,
      Why is Gamora?

    • @chieffridge5588
      @chieffridge5588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@robbieking4070 but the most important. How is Gamora?

    • @Derpy_Bird427
      @Derpy_Bird427 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@chieffridge5588 i've got one... Where is Gamora?

  • @Nickle_King
    @Nickle_King 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    "I know there were problems with these women (the original princess lineup) but I could tell them apart!"
    Nostalgia Critic doesn't always get it right, but this line is gold. Screw anyone who thinks these remakes are empowering. You're only keeping people down further.

  • @Lisztomaniac1022
    @Lisztomaniac1022 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    "I dont like sand. Its coarse and rough and gets everywhere." This quote is a masterpiece compared to the dialogue Mulan says in this movie.

    • @Overseer2579
      @Overseer2579 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And at least Attack of the Clones was infinitely more visually, plot-wise, and thematically original in comparison, regardless of whether you loved it or hated it

  • @capitanspoiler7393
    @capitanspoiler7393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +384

    when her father shouted "YOU! are the daughter" he sounded like that chinese dad from a family guy cutaway "You doctor yet? Talk to me when you doctor!"

    • @RikuKh2
      @RikuKh2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@josephnewsome2935 Welcome to the family

    • @dereklopez9060
      @dereklopez9060 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Omg!!! Lmao!!!

    • @aienma6660
      @aienma6660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Baby Girl: *crying that daddy yelled*

    • @ObieDobieZoomer
      @ObieDobieZoomer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was thinking more will smith in After Earth being all, "DENIED! SIT DOWN!"

    • @capitanspoiler7393
      @capitanspoiler7393 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ObieDobieZoomer never watched that shitstain of a movie, i tend to avoid any movie where that dumb kid has a role

  • @DonniedrakoE
    @DonniedrakoE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +394

    The whole point of Mulan is the fact that for a sizable time she was treated to be the equal of any man and used those opportunities to create real change. To literally give Mulan more power over others is too complete miss any potential gender message they were trying to have.

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Has anyone actually seen the movie that China itself made in 2009 called "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior" ?
      China actually BEAT Disney by 12 years through the REAL live action adaptation.
      It was everything we wanted in a Live Action Mulan.

    • @A-Microwave
      @A-Microwave 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@ellugerdelacruz2555 What you're doing is gonna make people NOT wanna watch it

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@A-Microwave
      You mean copy/pasting my comment and spreading the word about an obscure 2009 movie that actually BEAT Disney???🧐
      😅Sure.🤠
      HEY, while I'm at it... How 'bout you DON'T spread the word that "Upgrade" is the Venom Movie we actually deserved, or how Infinity Train is an underrated cartoon masterpiece that keeps getting shoved to the side by stupi- I mean "great" shows like Teen Titans Go??? 😏
      In fact, I'm telling anyone who sees and experiences ANYTHING amazing to shut-up and not tell anyone about it because if they don't, that amazing thing WON'T actually found.😏
      Thanks for that absolutely-not-moronic advice you've given me stranger I've never met before. Thank fricking You.
      😏😉😆🤣

    • @bharathram8848
      @bharathram8848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@ellugerdelacruz2555 I’m all about spreading word of this stuff but quit spamming. It doesn’t matter what you’re saying if you’re hijacking an existing thread with irrelevant information.

    • @RevyaAeinsett
      @RevyaAeinsett 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ellugerdelacruz2555 Telling people about something cool, and spamming the shit out of every single thread are too completely different things. It's annoying and obnoxious and is the perfect way to make people not want to watch it.
      Responding like an ass to someone pointing this out to you only makes your case worse.

  • @Lady_Blade_WarAngel
    @Lady_Blade_WarAngel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +467

    Nostalgia Critic: That’s like taking Hellfire and replacing it with “Trouble with the fireplace”
    Me: Don’t give them ideas for an inevitable Live Action Hunchback of Notre Dame. Please? 😭

    • @RogueT-Rex8468
      @RogueT-Rex8468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I cannot even imagine how that movie would even turn out. That was risqué when it came out- today??? Disney?
      They faint at the idea of an ungloved hand.

    • @leonk9168
      @leonk9168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hunchback of Notre Dame main is male, they wont do it

    • @eclecticwitch4515
      @eclecticwitch4515 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I had flashbacks to the Lion King Remake where they replaced Be Prepared with some slam poetry

    • @kyuokuo
      @kyuokuo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@leonk9168 They can always rule 63 it. They would be even more progressive by doing so!
      They would also need to cast a beautiful woman and not an ugly has been hunchback deformed THING, but hey! That's just how the cookie crumbles.

    • @RogueT-Rex8468
      @RogueT-Rex8468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Gabriel Lopez de Azua that too.

  • @beauvoirferril
    @beauvoirferril 3 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    This Mulan review was unironically more entertaining than the movie itself. And the Eddie Murphy impressions were *on point.* 👌

    • @jakew6162
      @jakew6162 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Malcom made the phoenix super funny

    • @traviswhitfield8045
      @traviswhitfield8045 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Be honest. This movie was way better than Mulan 2.

    • @LV426Resident
      @LV426Resident 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@traviswhitfield8045Yes but that’s not impressive

  • @Deathshead1923
    @Deathshead1923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    The thing is that if the Chinese wanted to watch a Mulan movie they’d simply watch a homegrown film instead. So this soulless exercise in greed was futile in the end.

    • @johnnysparkle
      @johnnysparkle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Heck the Chinese did a Mulan movie in 2009

    • @philmp6
      @philmp6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Funny you say that, I heard the film actually didn't get much love from the country

    • @Deathshead1923
      @Deathshead1923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      ​@@philmp6 Considering that Disney evidently thought that replacing honest-to-goodness character development and ingenuity "she's awesome because Ancient Chinese Magic" I'm not surprised. The New Mulan is basically a Mary Sue story on the big screen.

    • @dragongirl7978
      @dragongirl7978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@Deathshead1923 Especially since that is absolutely not how ancient Chinese magic works. 🤦

    • @Deathshead1923
      @Deathshead1923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@dragongirl7978 Yeah. It's like one of the writers was an anime fan and decided to put a thin veneer of "Chinese-ness" on Naruto's Ninjitsu magic.

  • @cross172
    @cross172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +510

    “Am I out of touch? No, it’s the children who are wrong.” -Principle Skinner

    • @user-nv2wt4hi8t
      @user-nv2wt4hi8t 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      >Disney Skinner sees any attempt to diverge from Disney's new normal of portraying the female leads to be perfect and unchangeable right from the outset, unable to grow and lacking any need to have to learn across what should be their 'arc' of the movie, which flies in the face of how their cartoon counterparts found themselves required to do exactly that and more, on their individual journeys, most of which occurred at least 20 years ago in original pieces of cinema that stood proud in their uniqueness of design, completely lacking any need for a reboot.
      'Pathetic.'

    • @miguelcastillo3723
      @miguelcastillo3723 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "You're out of touch, You're out of time!"

    • @yangxiaolong7779
      @yangxiaolong7779 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      NOSTALGIA CRITICS A BADASS HES HIP WITH THE KIDS

    • @GothLady1987
      @GothLady1987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@user-nv2wt4hi8t Disney literally has nothing better to offer anymore. They took the success of "The Jungle Book" and assumed everything they remade would do as well. Remakes rarely do. I only ever saw 'Beauty and the Beast' and hated it. I really wish they would leave well enough alone.

    • @Underworlder5
      @Underworlder5 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GothLady1987 they are just relying on brand recognition and nostalgia at this point. basically doing everything they can to challenge the "too big to fail" viewpoint

  • @northwindkey
    @northwindkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    The "dated, not progressive enough" Animated film: Mulan is an inspiring character who overcomes flaws thus teaching everyone watching regardless of gender, age, color, or creed that they are strong and can overcome their weaknesses.
    The "modern feminist" live action film: Mulan is a perfect flawless super-being who literally nobody could relate to or learn from. And in particular presents a highly toxic role model for young girls by telling them they have to be perfect and never feel any emotion.

    • @VMan29397
      @VMan29397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Not feminist its feministic pandering big difference

    • @Astolfo2001
      @Astolfo2001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Feminism: Not even once.

    • @cheyblake2475
      @cheyblake2475 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you mean don't show any emotion?!

    • @northwindkey
      @northwindkey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@cheyblake2475 Notice all these modern live action Disney remake heroines have the same stoic, blank face, shut down any emotions vibe? Like compare OG Cinderella to remake Cinderella. OG Cinderella got angry, sad, she had emotions. Remake Cinderella is literally smiling during the entire film and never once lets herself be sad or angry.
      In a way, it's oddly enough forcing old toxic masculine tropes... onto women. Like the "stoic guy who says emotion is for the weak" is now a trope applied to female characters. When it's a trope that shouldn't apply to anyone. Humans, regardless of gender, have emotions. Characters should reflect that.

    • @HlootooThunderhammer
      @HlootooThunderhammer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ironically, this is the same kind of stereotypes guys were/are given in media. What’s mocked on men is praised in women….

  • @Yutah1981
    @Yutah1981 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    I love one more thing in the animation that's missing here. So, Mulan wins Li Shang's arrow challenge not because she's miraculously head and shoulders above all men and can climb the post with weights on her wrists when no one else can, but because she found out how to turn the obstacle into her asset. And then she does exactly the same in the avalanche scene. And when she loses her sword, in the fan scene. It's logical and it's built up to, it feels earned and doesn't feel like a fluke, because she'd always had to learn how to compensate for her weaknesses and work with what she's got. Because, being a woman raised in the society when she couldn't do sports and in a wealthy enough family that she didn't have to do a lot of hard physical work, when she has to compete against men who are encouraged to be fit, she is naturally the last in everything in the beginning, as you'd expect - not magically stronger than all of them. And while women tend to be more agile and coordinated, we are shown that Mulan was clumsy, so she didn't even have this advantage. So it feels realistic that she was behind everyone else. And you can see how overcoming this helps her think fast in such situations rather than panicking when she loses her strength which she never had to begin with.

  • @WaterxDragon35
    @WaterxDragon35 3 ปีที่แล้ว +558

    This Mulan was so unfaithful to the original that they should've just called it MooLAN and made it about cows running tech support.

    • @garreonlefay6703
      @garreonlefay6703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      It would probably have been a better movie

    • @shadowldrago
      @shadowldrago 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      If only because of the sheer absurdity of that premise, I want to watch that.

    • @jboss0666
      @jboss0666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Joke all you want about that idea, I would watch that. Sounds like an actual fun movie

    • @taylothysmith1202
      @taylothysmith1202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I would actually watch that unlike this movie

    • @Alejandroigarabide
      @Alejandroigarabide 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      MUSHU: Dishonor on you!! Dishonor on your tech support cows!!!

  • @ShadyDoorags
    @ShadyDoorags 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1019

    "Not as bad as other Disney remakes"
    This is hands down the worst one, imo. The acting, editing, pacing and CGI are awful. I can never lose myself because there's constantly something reminding me it's a movie, and a bad movie at that. At least Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast showed the actors had some talent, be it Jasmine's acting, Aladdin's dancing or Beast's singing. I see pretty much no talent on screen when I watch this. I can't even appreciate the martial arts because the editing is so jumpy.

    • @danielscott5673
      @danielscott5673 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      well, i won't argue with jasmine's acting or aladdin's dancing skills, but beast's singing? uh, no. dan stevens can decently act (despite the beast's cgi is hideous and his characterization's pretty off) but he's not a good singer. the josh groban version of evermore is superior to dan stevens' version, at least josh groban is a very talented singer.

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Has anyone actually seen the movie that China itself made in 2009 called "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior" ?
      China actually BEAT Disney by 12 years through the REAL live action adaptation.
      It was everything we wanted in a Live Action Mulan.

    • @danielscott5673
      @danielscott5673 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ellugerdelacruz2555 i have the 2009 mulan movie on blu-ray/dvd right now and i bought it before this awful disney remake premiered.

    • @ninjanibba4259
      @ninjanibba4259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@danielscott5673 and yet, i at least enjoyed that one, not like i did with Jungle Book but still
      I'll watch that over Aladdin, Cruella, Cinderella and others including this movie....just ugh

    • @gamebawesome
      @gamebawesome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Felt like Doug was too soft on this one

  • @Derah_OG
    @Derah_OG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    I've said this in other Live Action Mulan Reviews, and I'll say it here again: The biggest problem I had with this movie, is that it completely ruins the feminist and empowering message of the original, with a garbage message.
    In the original movie, Mulan was weak, she was clumsy, she was incompetent, she was afraid, lost, and confused. But so were all the other recruits, showing that men and women are equals, they share the same strengths and the same weaknesses. And it was only through determination, hard work, and effort, that both she and the other cadets, went from complete failures to skilled warriors in their own right. The message for any little girl watching it being a clear "See girls? if you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything that the boys can do too"
    In the remake however, Mulan is a fucking superhero from childhood, able to bend the laws of physics to her will, and capable of superhuman feats nobody else can make. She doesn't earn any of her skill, she's just born with it. Which turns the message instead into "See little girls? if you are born with superpowers, you can accomplish anything! And if you don't? well, off to the kitchen with you, where you belong". And this is reinforced with the introduction of the completely pointless character of Mulan's Sister. She doesn't have any powers, so what's her role in the story? Be a glorified baby-making machine and conform to the gender norms.
    You're either born a superhero, or you're just a kitchen accessory. THAT is the message of this movie.
    This is a very misogynistic movie that has the balls to try to pretend its feminist.

    • @Derah_OG
      @Derah_OG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@ichijofestival2576 I never argued that she was. Disney adaptations are very loosely based off of the original.
      Hercules has next to nothing to do with the actual greek Heracles.
      I'm just saying, the original animated movie had an actual positive message of equality for the girls in the audience.
      This abomination on the other hand is extremely misogynist, while having the massive brass balls to pretend that its feminist.

    • @Sanquinity
      @Sanquinity 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@Derah_OG If only the actual feminists would see it this way. They tend to just go "Female stronger/better than male! Female empowerment!" Without looking at any of the context or deeper (implied) meanings. I hate how "bitchy Mary Sue" has become the icon of female empowerment these days, as if the Mary Sue trope isn't even a thing. And a bad thing at that.

    • @VMan29397
      @VMan29397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Sanquinity Not all feminists are like that It's that with every group there are those within it that take everything to an extreme level and often do more harm than good

    • @Sanquinity
      @Sanquinity 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@VMan29397 You're right I generalized too much there. But the fact remains that the less-than-majority of feminists that ARE like that, have a ton of power these days. Multi million dollar companies, TV networks, celebrities, schools, etc have all been persuaded by them to some extend. And they also LOVE invading fandoms/groups/etc under the pretense that they're fans, then bitch and moan about how the subject is until it gets changed to their liking. Which in turn drives away actual fans.
      Like I said, it's not the majority. But it's still a large part of feminists with a lot of influence.

    • @rogue7723
      @rogue7723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wish I could give you a _1,000 likes_ for this comment. 🙂

  • @lailamsouhli3892
    @lailamsouhli3892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    What's really disappointing is that Ming Na Wen proved that she can can indeed be a badass in Agents of Shield.
    So why the hell didn't they cast her. I've seen her project more emotion while playing a literal robot.

  • @kriticalitylives
    @kriticalitylives 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2325

    Gotta love that the lead actress playing Mulan had such inspiring dialogue like..... wait, did she even speak?

    • @a.rustici1972
      @a.rustici1972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      She did, somehow.

    • @Longshanks1690
      @Longshanks1690 3 ปีที่แล้ว +465

      Yes, she said "Fuck Hong Kong."
      Oh, you meant in the movie? No idea.

    • @meep9231
      @meep9231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      You mean when she had inspiring dialogue like.....nothing? Yeah I feel empowered already

    • @theberserker987
      @theberserker987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      It was a smart move on her part, otherwise her family would've ended up in the organ harvesting farms haha

    • @SpencerPEvans
      @SpencerPEvans 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I'm here to chew gum and kick as and I'm all out of gum.
      If only.

  • @sterling7
    @sterling7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +621

    Also, wouldn't it be interesting if Mulan's little "Neo bending over backwards to avoid the arrow" trick resulted in the soldier behind her taking an arrow?

    • @Whomever209
      @Whomever209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      No no, you've got a point.

    • @slayer0235
      @slayer0235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @James Willen I was too slow. Got shafted on that one.

    • @sdsign4229
      @sdsign4229 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @James Willen Nice! Take a bow!

    • @SilentReaperOFC
      @SilentReaperOFC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      T-t-th-th-t-t-t-that’s all folk!

    • @Ugly_German_Truths
      @Ugly_German_Truths 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why would one ride exactly behind her if she was not in front of the army and yet had none BEFORE her?

  • @alicegraham1571
    @alicegraham1571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Movie: How bad do you want to piss off fans?
    Director: YES

  • @AliciaNyblade
    @AliciaNyblade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    30:16-30:50--THANK YOU! This sums up the problems with how modern Disney female characters are written. Disney is so afraid of playing into old stereotypes they've gone to the complete opposite extreme instead of just creating strong leading ladies. Esmeralda, for instance, is a great example of a strong character who happens to be a woman without winking her personality or femininity at the audience every five minutes. Get back to gals like her, Disney, for the love of the gods!

  • @jekblom123
    @jekblom123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    "chi" isn't even supposed to work like that. Chi is supposed to be your stamina and will power. Having "good chi" wouldn't mean you have a lot of talents and you're awesome at everything, it just means you have a lot of energy.

    • @dragongirl89115
      @dragongirl89115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Chi is literally just the energy flow of the body. Having good chi doesn't give someone the ability to turn into a bird or be a weapons expert, it would just help you be healthier.

    • @ninjanibba4259
      @ninjanibba4259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Heck, even Iron Fist did this better

    • @azoth6641
      @azoth6641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Clearly, Disney thought "chi" (or "qi" in Mandarin) is just Chinese for "the Force".
      IIRC, chi permeates across nature and all living beings, including humans. Though optional, at best people can learn to harness it (e.g., tai chi and other forms of martial arts), use its flow across nature for their benefit (e.g., feng shui), or repair any irregularity in the body's chi system (e.g., acupuncture, moxibustion, and taking certain natural medicine).

    • @anafu-sankanashi8933
      @anafu-sankanashi8933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@azoth6641 sooooo in simple terms 'good chi' is a really good immune system and a healthy body.

    • @azoth6641
      @azoth6641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@anafu-sankanashi8933
      At least in practical application.
      The martial use of chi, or _neigong,_ typically fall under _xianxia,_ a more fantastical subgenre of _wuxia_ (martial fantasy) rooted in Chinese mythology, folk religion, and medicinal theory, with smatterings of Chinese Buddhism and Taoism (though neigong is also not unheard of in the more grounded wuxia works).

  • @norahbooth6066
    @norahbooth6066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +427

    Disney CEOs “Let’s get back to business!” To demean Mulan...
    Me: oh no....

    • @matthewbuckley7757
      @matthewbuckley7757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Did it sent me a bad remake when I ask for a good one.

    • @KhanhNguyen-mh5ec
      @KhanhNguyen-mh5ec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@matthewbuckley7757 Your a bad and dispicable company. And you haven’t got a clue.

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Has anyone actually seen the movie that China itself made in 2009 called "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior" ?
      China actually BEAT Disney by 12 years through the REAL live action adaptation.
      It was everything we wanted in a Live Action Mulan.

    • @alextelson4416
      @alextelson4416 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I need this song RIGHT THE FUCK NOW

    • @soggywennie283
      @soggywennie283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ellugerdelacruz2555 bruh why do I see you in the other comments, we get it just post it on a regular comment, not the reply section

  • @JonathanG94
    @JonathanG94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    That sword in the stone sketch is hilariously accurate. I just hope it doesn't give Disney anymore horrible ideas for remakes.

    • @kylemorello4787
      @kylemorello4787 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got another idea for a parody trailer that mocks these remakes: Disney Live Action Remakes 2010s edition. In which we see what would happen if the Disney hits of that decade got nostalgic enough to warrant live action remakes, and beloved characters like Rapunzel, Vanellope, Judy Hopps, or Moana we're written like the other remake versions of acclaimed Disney ladies. And then follow it up with saying that they're going to make more Disney Channel original movies like the Kim Possible one, but with Gravity Falls, Owl House, Amphibia, Ghost and Molly McGee, and other recent beloved TV cartoons, and show the girls in those shows acting like your average hokey Discom characters, like how Kim was in her film. Well, at least that joke she made about how cartoony it is that she wore the same outfit all the time won't be seen as out of place with shows of today:
      Stan: Y'see Mabel, that cyclops is a figurine being moved one frame at a time by a social awkward shut in.
      Soos: Those people are called animators.

  • @kage1061
    @kage1061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    "I believe Wa Mulan!"
    "I believe Wa Mulan!"
    *"I'm Spartacus!"*
    🎵"I'm Squidward, I'm Squidward! Squidward, Squidward, Squidward!"🎵🤣

    • @louisduarte8763
      @louisduarte8763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I AM GROOT! What are we doing?

    • @kage1061
      @kage1061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@louisduarte8763 I don't know, but "I'm a dog too!"😂

    • @PhoenixRising87
      @PhoenixRising87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm Fartacus!

    • @jabarithegoldenlucario8841
      @jabarithegoldenlucario8841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am… Super Vegeta!

    • @kage1061
      @kage1061 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jabarithegoldenlucario8841 I am here!

  • @darthizzle
    @darthizzle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +470

    Doug makes a great point. In an effort to create a better role model, the message Disney sends is "the only way women can be as good as men is if theyre literally perfect"

    • @Doran_Runeblite
      @Doran_Runeblite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      So true, and that is a horribly toxic message that will only hinder later generations of women who watch this crap at a young age.

    • @jborrego2406
      @jborrego2406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hey don’t forget to be an asshole her fellow teammates were super nice and she was just a jerk the whole time

    • @PassTheMarmalade1957
      @PassTheMarmalade1957 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I just hate it in general when an obviously special character has to act like their specialness is a flaw. I don't care how sexist your culture is, ANY country at war would recruit the woman with magical ass-kicking powers into the army. They'd have to be fucking stupid not to. The original Mulan, on the other hand, looked like a genuine failure until she actually got an opportunity for her talents to shine through. Shang was a better fighter than her, but he didn't have the brains or the daring to come up with taking the Huns out with an avalanche.

    • @Web720
      @Web720 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gee and I wonder who decides that change.

    • @Indurok
      @Indurok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's what they did to Star Wars. Might as well do that with everything else.

  • @Alyssa-t
    @Alyssa-t 3 ปีที่แล้ว +626

    The fact that he says “Mulan the bad one” and not refer to Mulan 2 is impressive

    • @axelnilsson5124
      @axelnilsson5124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I actually thought that he was going to mention mulan 2 after saying that and is like “not that one, that one”

    • @kenethendo
      @kenethendo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      It's a shame that 'Mulan - the bad one' is no longer specific enough.

    • @insertclevernamehere1186
      @insertclevernamehere1186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@kenethendo it's even more of a shame that we are quickly running out of classic disney movies we can't apply that phrase to...

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Can't wait for Mulan 34

    • @Kozu_the_Tiger
      @Kozu_the_Tiger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Mulan 2 is a masterpiece compared to this garbage

  • @SummonerDagger88
    @SummonerDagger88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    The dad in Mulan reminded me of Will Smith in After Earth xD "DENIED! SIT DOWN!"

    • @Joecbg100
      @Joecbg100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      CYPHER RAGE 😂

  • @Tyrian3k
    @Tyrian3k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Remember when Disney was known for high quality, great animation, captivating stories and relatable characters?
    Remove all four of those things and you have current Disney.

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The moment Disney bought Marvel and Star Wars. They become too powerful and thus they become lazy.

    • @austinreed7343
      @austinreed7343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What about Raya and the Last Dragon? Encanto?

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@austinreed7343 I don't know about Encanto, but the Last Dragon sucked, it's very mean spirited and the moral is confusing.

    • @austinreed7343
      @austinreed7343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@orangeslash1667
      It’s at least original.

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@austinreed7343 People said that Last Dragon's plot reminded them of Inuyasha.

  • @101Draico
    @101Draico 3 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    Goku: That’s not how Chi works... I mean I used to turn into a monkey but that was biology what’s your excuse?

    • @insertclevernamehere1186
      @insertclevernamehere1186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Vegeta: "No no, that's Ki, not Chi. Besides, your wife has twice the Chi that Mulan has"

    • @OliverTCrowe
      @OliverTCrowe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@insertclevernamehere1186 This needs so many more likes. 10/10 comment there.

    • @insertclevernamehere1186
      @insertclevernamehere1186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@OliverTCrowe Why thank you (tips hat)

    • @slayer0235
      @slayer0235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I read that in DBZA Goku's voice. ^_^;

    • @RogueT-Rex8468
      @RogueT-Rex8468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love all of you.

  • @alexlazzerly3677
    @alexlazzerly3677 3 ปีที่แล้ว +320

    This honestly had the potential to be one of the best Disney Live action remakes. All that potential completely squandered.

    • @Jesup1204
      @Jesup1204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It would have been easier to just adapt the original ballots. When I saw this movie I thought they were going in that direction given that in many of them establish Mulan was taught how to fight at a young age and was reckless. Even the rabbits line was a reference to a fable Mulan tells one of her army buddies after he learns the truth.

    • @barbarabaker1457
      @barbarabaker1457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I would have loved to see the original Mushu. General idea: "you want to help the old man (who I have no interest in helping despite him taking me in when my parents died)? Why don't You go to war in my place." *Has to pretend to be her as a result when she does*

    • @MouseGoat
      @MouseGoat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      indeed, all the trailer stuff looked cool, but litraly eveyting else was slaped togather with ductape and glue, with zero care for what sens it made or moral it gave off.

    • @barbarabaker1457
      @barbarabaker1457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wouldn't even mind the random choice to use Chi, but perhaps Bother to understand how it works first?

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Has anyone actually seen the movie that China itself made in 2009 called "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior" ?
      China actually BEAT Disney by 12 years through the REAL live action adaptation.
      It was everything we wanted in a Live Action Mulan.

  • @gabrielbush1325
    @gabrielbush1325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    After watching this just after the review of the Mulan II straight to video movie, I find it hilarious that it was said in that review that the live-action remake couldn't be worse

    • @diegodubber2140
      @diegodubber2140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      This is so horrible it surely made the Critic change his mind

    • @pchtommy1268
      @pchtommy1268 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      the sequel was actually good

  • @thomaslamson299
    @thomaslamson299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Disney: "Our new Mulan movie shall strive for realism."
    Also Disney: "ANIMES REAL RIGHT? ANIMES REAL, RIGHT!?"

    • @Blaze-xe8cl
      @Blaze-xe8cl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Even anime has more realistic characters for god sakes atleast they act human

    • @gasterthemaster6490
      @gasterthemaster6490 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Basically Undyne.

    • @SamuraiDoggo14
      @SamuraiDoggo14 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gasterthemaster6490 No, Undyne's too good for this movie.

  • @Achillez098
    @Achillez098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Dear Disney, and the writers who wrote the plot and script...
    "YOU'RE THE SADDEST BUNCH, I'VE EVER MET..."

  • @Goddamnitiwantaname
    @Goddamnitiwantaname 3 ปีที่แล้ว +645

    Mulan was so overpowered, I expected Nick Fury to show up in credits, asking her to join the Avengers.

    • @melissalayson7275
      @melissalayson7275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Even the Avengers showed more emotion and had flaws compared with remake Mulan. Don't ever compare the Avengers to remake Mulan again. Wow I didn't expect so many likes to this comment. Thank you.

    • @WisteriaDrake
      @WisteriaDrake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      It's even worse when you consider that eastern culture favors the "rise of the hero" archetype, where a hero undergoes intense training and a long, hard journey to become strong. Think of Goku from Dragonball Z or Kenichi from History's Strongest Disciple. Starting out strong is antithetical to that, so you can see this Mulan as being the villain in that regard.

    • @joshfish2
      @joshfish2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      "Yo Mulan, what if I were to tell you there's something bigger out there, outsida China! Did you think you were the only overpowered Mary Sue in this world girl? You'll love to meet Captain Marvel!"

    • @JustADannyThing
      @JustADannyThing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@WisteriaDrake hero’s are made not born

    • @darkreflection9087
      @darkreflection9087 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@joshfish2 at least Captain Marvel showed emotion and had flaws having flaws make us who we are no one is perfect Disney needs to remember this

  • @TheKeller101
    @TheKeller101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Here’s a theory: Disney is intentionally making live action remakes so bad that they can re-re-release the animated versions and make even more money

    • @rommix0
      @rommix0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But in doing that they risk destroying careers of the people involved in making the films. I think it's a very stupid move with no good ending to it.

  • @Jay_SUBZ3R0
    @Jay_SUBZ3R0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ming-Na Wen’s cameo in this movie felt closer to a live action Mulan compared to the actual Mulan in the remake.

  • @redwarriorstudios6077
    @redwarriorstudios6077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    The whole chi thing is better explained in Kung Fu Panda. Chi is energy

  • @sorenthefilmbrony
    @sorenthefilmbrony 3 ปีที่แล้ว +767

    That's three. THREE times you critiqued this movie in the span of 1 year. *laughs like the Count, lightning strikes*

    • @sarcasticfanstic
      @sarcasticfanstic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      One shitty movie
      Hahaha
      Two shitty movie
      Hahaha
      Three shi
      Ha hell no I'm done

    • @wyatt130
      @wyatt130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      **1** ah ah ah **2** ah ah ah **3** ah ah ah

    • @DarkKnightofAnime
      @DarkKnightofAnime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I think that shows just how much this thing stuck with him
      What shocked me the most just from watching this review (And not having seen the movie) is just how much charm was lost through the simple act of removing Mushu, I mean I was always hit and miss on the character personally but damn did this movie need him

    • @merriquelynn866
      @merriquelynn866 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@DarkKnightofAnime Mushu was more important than we gave him credit for. I refuse to watch the movie because of where it was filmed and other things. But almost all the reviews have this similar vibe of: my goth, what have you done to her!

    • @astrowolvez
      @astrowolvez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I don’t blame him.

  • @trevorpacelli8056
    @trevorpacelli8056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    That part at the end where you explained the importance of having flawed female characters had so much truth in it!

  • @italianlovecake
    @italianlovecake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Yeah but when Fate did a gender-swapped King Arthur, it worked.

  • @paulhoon7940
    @paulhoon7940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +494

    "It's so lifeless."
    That really sums up this movie. The characters, what they took away, how the movie flows. It's so lifeless.

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      These remakes are lifeless compared to the originals cuz Disney doesn't have to try hard anymore to make money. When they were making the originals, they were still trying to build themselves up and get fans. The new Star Wars shows like Mandalorian and Bad Batch are good cuz Dave Filoni is at the helm, and he's committed to honoring George Lucas' legacy of bringing rich new content to devoted fans.
      The MCU shows so far have been good for the same reasons.

    • @paulhoon7940
      @paulhoon7940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@nahor88 Disney is afraid to go dark nowadays. Back then, movies like Lady and the Tramp, Pinocchio, The Fox and the Hound, there were some scenes that would never be seen in a modern-day Disney movie. Disney is losing sight of who they are. Shows like The Mandalorian, and Star Wars Bad Batch are really great because of good story and characters that were made with heart.

    • @ObieDobieZoomer
      @ObieDobieZoomer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      it isn't even a flowing movie. it is a stagnant pool catering to the chinese government. funny enough, CHINA BANNED THE 2020 MULAN MOVIE. So in the end all of disney's rampant simping to the chinese government only made them display how low they would sink and stay sunk even if in the end it was all a waste of time and energy to do so.

    • @paulhoon7940
      @paulhoon7940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ObieDobieZoomer I'm actually curious if anyone can save Disney. Like someone new with good storytelling and creative ideas.

    • @paulhoon7940
      @paulhoon7940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Russell Jordan I don't know. One would think that DreamWorks likes to keep their hands clean.

  • @gabbygabs8271
    @gabbygabs8271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +422

    "Disney: We're Not Behind, You're Just Too Fast!"
    Wiser words were never spoken.

    • @acequeenofthedeck8431
      @acequeenofthedeck8431 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's me in math istg XD-

    • @gabbygabs8271
      @gabbygabs8271 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@acequeenofthedeck8431 lol same

    • @brandon9666
      @brandon9666 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@suzygirl1843 Wait did they make Ariel black?

    • @tencents6
      @tencents6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@suzygirl1843 OH MY GOSH!!!!! YOU'RE E RIGHT!!!!! Tiana was already progressive giving her race and the time period she was born in. She was already a role model for little girls. Just reboot that and keep Ariel white. Then again, if they did reboot The Princess and The Frog, they probably would have found a way to screw that up, too.

    • @moottoriturpa7257
      @moottoriturpa7257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed.

  • @casualfanatic4217
    @casualfanatic4217 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    2020 Mulan: “There is no courage without fear”
    Well seeing as how you not only lack fear but any basic emotion, that makes you the biggest coward

  • @tomyoldiron6715
    @tomyoldiron6715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    13:22 Just putting this timestamp here cause i Just can't-
    *"YOUR JOB IS TO MAKE BABIES AND NOT VOTE"*
    I CAN'T STOP REPLAYING IT THAT'S A CATCHY PUNCHLINE LOOOL

  • @wolfgangmitchell9213
    @wolfgangmitchell9213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    In the original legend, Mulan had a younger brother who was still a child when she left her home. I just wished they would have brought that part instead of forcing in sister who's about almost the same age.

    • @blueteller
      @blueteller 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      First time I hear of this, I thought she was an only child??

    • @shanedaley6236
      @shanedaley6236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If I remember correctly they did say they would do a more traditional movie based more on the legend taking out the music and magic and that was what originally made me excited for this that they would actually do something different from the original

    • @knightmare3706
      @knightmare3706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@shanedaley6236 and as we all figured out, was a freaking lie. They took away any element that made Mulan, Mulan and took away Mushu cause magic ain't a thing........and put in their own magic that help Mulan be "the bestest EVAH"

    • @lunerblade13
      @lunerblade13 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was “little brother” from the animated movie intended to reference that same brother or was that just a coincidence?

  • @yamiakko4257
    @yamiakko4257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +590

    The "I rather be executed" part was so bad, I actually bursted out laughing the first time I saw it.

    • @IsaiahRichards692
      @IsaiahRichards692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      That wasn’t actually in the script, she just wished to be put out of her misery!

    • @tamajongtamajongphilip3894
      @tamajongtamajongphilip3894 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think you should mock their manner of speaking. It might have been difficult for the actors to speak in English. I think they should have spoken in their own language, and let it be translated as text on screen. Thus they would have spoken more fluidly and naturally. It felt very strange and wrong (unrealistic) to hear Mulan trying to mimick an American accent in a diiferent part of the film. I empathise with the actors for making the effort to speak in English.

    • @tamhuy10
      @tamhuy10 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@tamajongtamajongphilip3894 she is apparently american nationality, spent years in the states

  • @recapnerd2657
    @recapnerd2657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Malcom does a great impression of Eddie Murphy! 😂

  • @barneythedinosaur4283
    @barneythedinosaur4283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Money isn't always a good thing, and this movie shows it

  • @heckleyeah399
    @heckleyeah399 3 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    Growing up, I looked up to characters like Mulan and Tiana for their ability to overcome their flaws and struggles. This mulan is so uninspirational.

    • @ObieDobieZoomer
      @ObieDobieZoomer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I wouldn't even give them the credit that it had anything inspiring about it in the film to be weighed down by how utterly lacking in anything inspirational they made her. the actress literally refused to show ANY emotion "because it made her look prettier".

  • @cow1816
    @cow1816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    If it wasn't for the begining song, I would have totally forgotten that they remade Lady and the Tramp.

    • @zachscarbrough2727
      @zachscarbrough2727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Wow, I honestly completely forgot about that.

    • @kesslerine
      @kesslerine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They're remaking everything!

    • @hardcoresmoke2122
      @hardcoresmoke2122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Literally same. Didn't know that existed tbh 🤣🤣🤣

    • @blackfox1320
      @blackfox1320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sadly, that's one of the better ones.

    • @someone-rs4zg
      @someone-rs4zg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      To be honest, I didn't even know they made a remake of that.

  • @bluestreaker9242
    @bluestreaker9242 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    You know, gotta say, the "Burned Village" scene is a PERFECT representation of how this film treads over its own humble legacy with nary an iota of respect. Also, for the dubbing part, I'd have just went, "You know what, if we're gonna dub over all the lines, at least replace 'em with FART sounds! It'd be out of place and silly, but it'd inject more personality in to the performances!"

    • @annieandelsieofarendelle3294
      @annieandelsieofarendelle3294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also for the more 'grown up version', they sure don't trust their audience to feel something, unlike that baby version.

    • @bluestreaker9242
      @bluestreaker9242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@annieandelsieofarendelle3294 Right? What is it with the "adult" version of things feeling the need to explain things? Y'all do know the definition of the word subtlety is the OPPOSITE of what you'd see in a typical Michael Bay flick, right? To paraphrase a thing Mr. Enter said: "The most important lessons are the ones you're the most tired of hearing." And one of the most important things to teach in writing? Show, don't tell! If you have so little faith in your audience's ability to comprehend for themselves what's on-screen, you need to revise what you've written and rewrite it, because as is it's terrible and disrespectful. :/

    • @cosmicspacething3474
      @cosmicspacething3474 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have them speak in Rock bottom

  • @dabiskitt
    @dabiskitt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Honestly, Mulan’s SISTER in this movie is a closer representation of the original Mulan than the main lead is

    • @gianinabadami5341
      @gianinabadami5341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought the original source featured a brother, not a sister

    • @matityaloran9157
      @matityaloran9157 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@gianinabadami5341The original poem (apparently) makes passing references to an older sister and younger brother. The animated Mulan is portrayed as an only child with a pet dog named Little Brother

  • @kingofmonsters14
    @kingofmonsters14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    the more insulting part is how the writer thinks Chi works. even Dragon Ball understood it better, and they have *bleep*ing laser blasts!

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Has anyone actually seen the movie that China itself made in 2009 called "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior" ?
      China actually BEAT Disney by 12 years through the REAL live action adaptation.
      It was everything we wanted in a Live Action Mulan.

    • @cjtherandomizer7638
      @cjtherandomizer7638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ellugerdelacruz2555 ok, you have posted this reply everywhere. I think it's time to stop, we get your point

    • @cjtherandomizer7638
      @cjtherandomizer7638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The way chi was handled in Dragon Ball was really just how much energy someone had, not chi determines how op you are (DB did do something similar to this but you had to earn it most of time)

    • @kingofmonsters14
      @kingofmonsters14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cjtherandomizer7638 yeah, but that's the thing: EVERYONE HAD IT!! Goku, Freeza, Cell, Bulma, Superman, they all have it. it's just some people were able to... er, weaponize it.

    • @millerkarageanes1562
      @millerkarageanes1562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cjtherandomizer7638 don’t forget Kung fu panda 3 take on chi

  • @axelsmith4722
    @axelsmith4722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +513

    That character isn't Mulan. She's called Chi Ting.

    • @quickman2663
      @quickman2663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

      In the sequel she meets het Japanese counterpart, Fuku Yu.

    • @superstarultra28
      @superstarultra28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Very punny, dude.

    • @ObieDobieZoomer
      @ObieDobieZoomer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I think you mean CH1-T1N9.

    • @FatherKisame
      @FatherKisame 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I see u

    • @Deconstruction_Administrator
      @Deconstruction_Administrator 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@ObieDobieZoomer No, that's the mass-produced version. She's the alpha-model prototype of the Chi-Ting project.
      You can tell because they hadn't yet implemented facial movement beyond talking.

  • @tylerroman1752
    @tylerroman1752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This movie made me say "I miss mushu."

  • @aircraftcarrierwo-class
    @aircraftcarrierwo-class 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    King Arthur As A Lady was already done better than Disney could ever do it.
    And that's saying a lot considering it was Kinoko Nasu who did it.

    • @Doran_Runeblite
      @Doran_Runeblite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Aaaay, Fate reference.

    • @orlandocasillas9806
      @orlandocasillas9806 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You're not wrong. Nasu actually wrote her to be a flawed human and gave her a character arc, but i guess Disney's new heroines would be too good for that.

    • @remipsum3466
      @remipsum3466 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Terry Pratchet, too!

    • @WisteriaDrake
      @WisteriaDrake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      What we need is a Metroid move. Trick the Disney executives by making a movie about a male knight so they allow a flawed character, and at the very end, remove the helmet for a surprise female knight!

    • @triggerfairy4070
      @triggerfairy4070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And it's from an H-game

  • @geardog24
    @geardog24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    "I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's not how chi works."
    Anime Logic 101

    • @motor4X4kombat
      @motor4X4kombat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i think nen could do that.

    • @MouseGoat
      @MouseGoat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Her being able to transform is one of the few cool things about this movie, and wrong portrayal of chi is for sure one of the last things this pile of shit film need worry about. XD
      At least make the freaking characters work and not sound batshit insane with morals that only exist in radical feminist minds.
      "I am the farter, you are the dougher" what reason on earth would he say that, when its 180% of everyting else.... its just binge a dick for being a dick sake.
      " oh, ok what problems do they have?"
      -____- yes... real horible, much tragic such woman

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Has anyone actually seen the movie that China itself made in 2009 called "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior" ?
      China actually BEAT Disney by 12 years through the REAL live action adaptation.
      It was everything we wanted in a Live Action Mulan.

    • @sketchygetchey8299
      @sketchygetchey8299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Chi=Midiclorians

    • @oliverdelica2289
      @oliverdelica2289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ellugerdelacruz2555 I did

  • @domidium
    @domidium 3 ปีที่แล้ว +306

    I think that even without the original Mulan and the other remakes, this movie would still fall flat. Still has wooden acting, superfluous characters, and an incredibly convoluted and misguided attempted female empowerment message.

    • @andrewlatourette428
      @andrewlatourette428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      True, but at least the American audiences who would've never heard of this story without the original would've been far less angry about the whole thing.

    • @domidium
      @domidium 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@andrewlatourette428 Yeah. Still a subpar movie though...

    • @andrewlatourette428
      @andrewlatourette428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@domidium From my point of view it'd have been about the same as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

    • @domidium
      @domidium 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewlatourette428 ...I should check out that first live action adaptation sometime. See how it compares...

    • @domidium
      @domidium 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Jared Jams Not surprising.

  • @RB01.10
    @RB01.10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love how they removed Mushu and the Ghosts to make it more realistic, yet added in a magic phoenix and witch.
    SMFH

  • @BlueB360
    @BlueB360 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Instead of snapping at her the way he did, the father should’ve said “This is my duty…do not make it more difficult than it has to be.” And then he leaves

  • @Lazyguy143
    @Lazyguy143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    The whole chi concept was my biggest gripe with this movie. Instead of her realistically closing the gap with other soilders despite being a woman, it seems like she's only good because she has superpowers which not only undermines her accomplishments but makes her seem like an exception instead of normal.

    • @jlogan2228
      @jlogan2228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Right one of the best parts of the original was she conquered the arrow challenge by using her creativity but even then she STILL had to struggle and almost fell. It was so well done that you felt like she really did have the squadron rooting for her and when she throws down the arrow and just sits there triumphantly it still is iconic

    • @undertakernumberone1
      @undertakernumberone1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Also the message of the movie - "Either you're a super speshul awesome Mary Sue like Mulan and can do everything. Or you're her sister and should be happy that you're getting married off. No piss off little sister!"

    • @zachscarbrough2727
      @zachscarbrough2727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Honestly, the whole “More Realism, Less Magic” excuse never really made sense to me. The only magic I remember from the original movie was Mushu and her ghost ancestors. And the latter could technically not be magic in my opinion. But then they just do a hypocrisy and give her “Chi” which basically makes her a natural born super soldier. So what was the point of taking the magical elements out?
      Edit: Oh, Yeah, I completely forgot to mention of the completely dumbass move that in their “Realistic movie” they put in a shap shifting witch (who looks like a Chinese Rita repulsa) and a Fucking Phoenix!?

    • @undertakernumberone1
      @undertakernumberone1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zachscarbrough2727 yeah. They replace that little magic with more magic and then claim "more grounded! blablabla"

    • @Demonic_Culture_Nut
      @Demonic_Culture_Nut 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zachscarbrough2727 Not just a Fucking Phoenix, but a Fucking Western Phoenix. They didn't even make it a Fucking Eastern Phoenix.

  • @isaacandluxo5463
    @isaacandluxo5463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    That “DISGRACE ON YOUR COW” edit was literally funnier than this entire movie. Cause it actually got me to laugh once

    • @aztapsii3260
      @aztapsii3260 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't let this comment distract you from the fact that democracy has proven itself to be a complete and utter failure. Throughout history, democracy has ruined thousands of lives due to it's corruptible nature. Democracy may pretend to be a fair and equal system of government but that is all a lie. Look at some of the democratic nations of the world. Look at the USA, a tyrannical and unstable nation with a population that has been divided due to stupid political parties. Look at North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, do I even have to explain how democracy has failed there? What about Libya? Libya tried to be a fair and equal nation under democracy, and dissolved into a chaotic mess. The system of democracy is an evil thing and all members of a Senate/Parliament/Congress should be executed for irreversibly fucking up the Planet.

    • @justafan9399
      @justafan9399 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@aztapsii3260
      Understandable, have a nice day.

    • @enry2337
      @enry2337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@aztapsii3260 The fact that you put "North Korea" and "democracy" in the same sentence honestly says it all.

    • @aidencooke6709
      @aidencooke6709 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was laughing at how bad the movie was.

  • @garrtoons4303
    @garrtoons4303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    -Risking everything to be the best
    -"Don't think about your father"
    -Guided by some mystical bird
    bland character
    Is this Mulan ASH KETCHUM!?

    • @HangryOnPaws
      @HangryOnPaws ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Original version I choose you!

  • @S-Fan2006
    @S-Fan2006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Critic: I’m Brian and so is my wife!
    Me: Was that a Life of Brian reference? LOL!

  • @justasharkonland4122
    @justasharkonland4122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +523

    Disney: “Lets remove all the singing cause songs aren't a part of war ”
    Meanwhile in any Napoleonic army...

    • @martusiagrziw
      @martusiagrziw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      *any army

    • @undertakernumberone1
      @undertakernumberone1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      @@martusiagrziw *looks at Tolkien a WWI Vet having the Rohirrim literally sing as they charge into battle and all the war songs written by veterans. Union troops singing "John Brown's body" and so on'
      Nah people would never sing in a war. They'd also never joke to release stress!

    • @martusiagrziw
      @martusiagrziw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@undertakernumberone1 *looks at soldiers of any army that in free time sings happy/dirty songs, and so on :)

    • @aleksabanjevic8316
      @aleksabanjevic8316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Aren't wor songs a whole thing?

    • @prossnip42
      @prossnip42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      There are literally entire youtube channels solely dedicated to posting war songs and hymns like what are they even talking about?

  • @avatheartcup
    @avatheartcup 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Takes out Mushu to be more adult, but then adds a witch

    • @Jesup1204
      @Jesup1204 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’ve read some of the original Ballots and none of mention Mushu at all.

    • @ikebirchum6591
      @ikebirchum6591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Witches as portrayed in the movie aren't even a thing in Chinese mythology. They're 100% European. It's like if they remade Emperor's New Groove and put a ninja in it and just pretended ninjas were a thing for the Incans

    • @blu3kawaii
      @blu3kawaii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@ikebirchum6591 Also, the phoenix they put in this movie is the western depiction.

    • @MouseGoat
      @MouseGoat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ikebirchum6591 I mean... Emperor's New Groove might be a bit of a bad example here. yeah sure no ninjas, but.. pretty sure sunglasses, secret science layers and rollercoaster, restaurants, and Scouts training were not Incan accurate things lol!

    • @thattheatrenerd1418
      @thattheatrenerd1418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Jesup1204 yes but they do not have to follow the source point for point, it is just very hypocritical how they say no Mushu because it is too much magic when they add in a witch that has 1. Zero tie to the original and 2. Has no need to be in it. And they break the laws of gravity as much as a God dam Si Fi film.

  • @mityakiselev
    @mityakiselev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Animated Mulan: "Overcome your weaknesses and become strong"
    Live-action Mulan: "you're OP cuz you're a girl"

    • @Mr_Bones.
      @Mr_Bones. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s sad how perfectly this can be applied to the new star wars movies (young, bumbling Luke vs perfect super jedi Rey).

    • @robertlaidlaw4592
      @robertlaidlaw4592 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      its not even that, the origonal was, no matter who you are you can be accepted and do great things. you dont have to follow the roll sociuty defines for you, choose your own path ect.

  • @s13g1313
    @s13g1313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wanna be mad about the double sponsor ads, but that transition was so good it actually got a chuckle, well played critic.... well played

  • @adamb5147
    @adamb5147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Did anyone else pick up on the fact that the thing that saved her life was pretending to be a man. The leather chest thing saved her when the dagger was thrown at her.

    • @undertakernumberone1
      @undertakernumberone1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      The thing that saved her life was FUCKING ARMOUR THAT FOR ONE SCENE DID IT'S JOB!
      THe biggest gag is. Had thearmour "Shown off that she's a woman" the complaints would've been "BOOB ARMOUR!!!1!!!" or something similar.

    • @adamb5147
      @adamb5147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@undertakernumberone1 Yeah it helped her be flat chested and helped looking like a man, It's irony that the film is pushing hard for the feminist agenda, but what saved her is pretending to be a man.

    • @CodeeXD
      @CodeeXD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which she then immediately rips off for no reason

  • @Sammmmmmmm617
    @Sammmmmmmm617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +618

    "Let's get down to business, to kill Mulan."
    - Disney

    • @Sammmmmmmm617
      @Sammmmmmmm617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Carlos Lopez-Ortega Pffffffff. Nice joke

    • @jareththegoblinking3191
      @jareththegoblinking3191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Stupid mouse

    • @jareththegoblinking3191
      @jareththegoblinking3191 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Darth Dämon -The Shadow Of Death- I am not scum, I rule the scum

    • @brandonsanchez8197
      @brandonsanchez8197 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do they do with that """""""earned money""""""" anyway?

    • @ellugerdelacruz2555
      @ellugerdelacruz2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Has anyone actually seen the movie that China itself made in 2009 called "Mulan: Rise of a Warrior" ?
      China actually BEAT Disney by 12 years through the REAL live action adaptation.
      It was everything we wanted in a Live Action Mulan.

  • @hanakosan4404
    @hanakosan4404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As soon as the "I am the father" part came, I knew this would be the line at the end of this video. This quote is just that funnily out of nowhere

  • @b3rz3rk3r9
    @b3rz3rk3r9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Anyone want to mention that they made Mulan, one if the most badass women in film, a Mary Sue? No, I'm not talking like "Ooh, she's good in one thing. She's a perfect hero despite all her failings"; No, I'm talking 100% Fanfiction-grade Mary Sue.
    - She's an acolyte in the martial arts since childhood.
    - Everyone admires her, even the villain, despite her being duller than dirt-filled dishwater
    - Has no emotional scars, mental hangups, or physical weaknesses that she has to overcome or compensate.
    - Is in a story where the world has to bend to her as a moral pillar.
    - Hackneyed antagonistic forces that turn on a dime to go against her to have her prove then wrong later.
    MA-RY SUE! The only thing missing us her being made to look like the... wait, give me a second.
    *a vigorous Googling later*
    OK, so she wasn't given makeup to look like the director or any of the writers, but she checks nearly all of the boxes. Which sucks, because the original was an amazing character. She was strong in spirit, but had to work to make her physical strength meet it; he was risking her life to save her injured father from a war she knew he'd die in; She earned the respect of people that would've played her off as a "Crazy dame" in any situation where she didn't lie. She nearly died many times, and had to use her creative thinking to overcome several challenges. This one don't do Jack.
    By the way, friendly reminder that this was filmed near a Uygher concentration camp.

  • @justanotherchannelonyoutub126
    @justanotherchannelonyoutub126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +400

    Dear Disney,
    Just because you don’t want a strong female character to rely on a man for assistance doesn’t mean make her a Mary Sue. There’s actually nothing wrong with a female character taking what she learned from a man and making it her own (in fact I think it’s what made Mulan so beloved in the first place). And if you still wanted to take men out of the equation entirely, have them be taught by a woman. You can take men out of the equation while not making her a Mary Sue, kill two birds with one stone. Please keep this in mind when making films in the future.
    Sincerely yours,
    OG Mulan fans (+Star Wars fans too)

    • @mcalpha527
      @mcalpha527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Congratulations on being the first commenter

    • @ryanreyes6337
      @ryanreyes6337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Damn. Did you have this ready before the video even came out?

    • @ElectricBookWorm
      @ElectricBookWorm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      How the f did you type that in 30 sec? I don't disagree with statement, but dang that was fast.

    • @justanotherchannelonyoutub126
      @justanotherchannelonyoutub126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ryanreyes6337 barely, I typed this up within the 5 minutes before the video was live

    • @justanotherchannelonyoutub126
      @justanotherchannelonyoutub126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ElectricBookWorm copy and paste

  • @tgiacin435
    @tgiacin435 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I wouldn’t have mind Mulan practicing fighting as a kid only to have it be revealed that her backyard stick play is nothing like the training soldiers go through.

  • @OmegaSpark01
    @OmegaSpark01 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    After this acting no one gets to complain about Hayden Christiansen again

    • @berniethekiwidragon4382
      @berniethekiwidragon4382 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He was much better in Obi-wan Kenobi and Ahsoka. I really think it says more about George Lucas' directing.

  • @Sinrix
    @Sinrix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Mulan is literally my favorite disney movie, and i’m a dude, this remake makes me so damn angry lol my daughter ain’t watching this mess of a movie, only the og one, where it actually teaches things smh

  • @mavisvioleta
    @mavisvioleta 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    i call this mulan: elsa mulan. hide your chi, people saw your chi, and at the end when she took of the armor: let it go, let it go.

  • @christiankettlewell
    @christiankettlewell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    That “disgrace on your cow” was so appreciated 😂

  • @SerpentHashiraObanaiIguro
    @SerpentHashiraObanaiIguro ปีที่แล้ว +7

    5:31 Actually, no - even critics lambasted the remake. _Including Chinese critics - y'know, the one country Disney was pandering to with this remake!_