Some Disney remakes deserve the pushback they get, but saying all remakes are bad neglects the remakes that are just as good, if not better than, the original. 

Remakes are important. And they can succeed, when done the right way. They get newer audiences to watch older movies that have been slightly changed for a different time. This can be through small plot changes, taking things out that have become taboo, or making the film actually appropriate for the intended audience. 

Many of the recent Disney remakes deserve the hate they get. The live-action “Lion King” is a perfect example. However, the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake is the perfect example of a good Disney remake. It was just as good as the original and made the necessary changes for this time period.

I enjoyed Emma Watson as Belle and the song “Evermore” was the perfect addition to the movie. While I will say the live action wasn’t needed, it wasn’t a complete dumpster fire.

Staying on theme with Disney remakes, the 2016 version of “Adventures in Babysitting” was a good creation. It turned an already good movie into a child-friendly version with the same storylines and great actors. The review sites have even scored the remake higher than the 1987 original.

The 2003 version of “Freaky Friday” is still the best version after multiple recent attempts by Disney. I even thought it was the original until I learned the first “Freaky Friday” released in 1976. The 2003 rendition is just perfectly crafted and has a far higher score than the 1976 version on all review sites to boot.

The best movie remake of all time, however, is “The Parent Trap.” Thirty years after the original, Lindsay Lohan made her film debut portraying both twins in the 1998 remake.

Even though there are many great remakes, most people cherry pick the bad ones or complain that the remake dared to change the plot for the better.

For example, the “Lilo and Stitch” live-action remake wasn’t terrible. But people attacked it anyway because Nani went off to college and quote unquote “left Lilo with the social workers.” 

Nani did not leave Lilo with the social workers, she left her with David and his family and would come and visit via teleportation every chance she got. Lilo also told Nani to leave and follow her dream of going to marine biology school. 

This happens all the time with Disney remakes where people harp on insignificant issues for nostalgia’s sake. While some complaints are valid, many just hate change.

Disney remakes aren’t always terrible. They can correct mistakes made in the original and sometimes even fix the script and make it even better.

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