Fairytales are getting a lot of remakes these days..

@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
October 22, 2012 7:38am CST
First it was Once Upon a time that focused on Snow White and all otehr Disney Princesses, then the 2 movies about Snow White, now beauty and the Beast gets a tv show.. and i hear there's an upcoming movie about Sleeping Beauty. i can say i am quite happy about this, since i love them and kids these days should know about them too.
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Oct 12
Back in the late eighties or early nineties there was a tv version of Beauty and the Beast about a newspaper woman and the man-beast she meets in the sewer. And there was also a version of Cinderella made in the movie Ever After with Drew Barrymoore in it. Both were really good. I enjoy them also. Just recently saw the Snow White and the Huntsman which was really good.
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Oct 12
Oh, that is interesting. Yes, I loved her dress too.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
yes, i read about it before.. they even used the same names.. I loved Eve After.. especially her dress. They even made a side story that she was the girl whom Da Vinci painted in one of his paintings..
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
It's really nice that they do some remakes of those fairy tales. At least, young and old alike can once again watch it together, like the granny, the grandchildren and their mommies. The grandchildren would have a new experience while the mommies and grannies will be like reminiscing their childhood days of fairy tales.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
Yes, it is nice.. since people of all ages can watch it i guess. But some remakes can be rated pg, since most of them have a bit of violence in them.. But in the end the good always prevails..
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
24 Oct 12
What is good with a fairytale is that it has a happy ending. And good always prevails.
@xredburn (97)
• Portugal
22 Oct 12
Yeah, just see Harry Potter :)
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
I don't think Harry Potter classifies as fairy tale.. it is fantasy though.. I think fairy tales are more of prince and princesses and fairies..
22 Oct 12
Fairy tales are primarily made to promote the importance of good morals especially to the kids. It's a shame that nowadays, movies are teaching rebellion and violence to the young people just because that's where the money is. But it's great to see those old stories coming back to life to teach us the things that really matter in our lives.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
Yeah, most media these days are quite violent, even cartoon. Some remakes have violence in them too, but not so much.. And they still have the morals to teach anyway.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
Fairy tales are classics. I suppose many people of today who used to enjoy reading them in books would want to relive the experience through movies and tv shows with the special effects and all. I think it's fun to watch fairy tales become more modern on screen. I think the Cinderalla story is the most abused(i mean most used) on tv LOL
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
Yes,they are definitely classics.. since people have been bringing them back every decade. I do agree.. Cinderella is very much abused.. although i did not hear of it having a remake soon. they're focusing on Snow White now.
@romzee (937)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
It's a good thing that fairy tales are making a comeback in the theaters and teevees. It's a joy and a great bonding time for the whole family specially the kids enabling us to share the experience of our favorite cartoon characters.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
yes, it is definitely a great bonding time for the entire family.. Since the parents and grandparents can reminisce their childhood and how the fairy tales made an impact on their lives and their kids can learn the stories.
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
23 Oct 12
I usually enjoy remakes of fairy tales. Especially if the remake has not become dark. I'm not all that fond of dark movies, and there are way too many of them as far as I'm concerned. But one that is done nicely, with good triumphing over evil, I almost always enjoy.
@burrito88 (2774)
• United States
23 Oct 12
Once Upon a Time, while following fairy tale characters, doesn't tell fairy tales, at least not in the same manner.
• United States
23 Oct 12
I'm a complete sucker for Fairy Tale retellings. I've been watching Once Upon a Time religiously, and it's really the only show that I even watch on television. I'm a big fantasy geek, and it's one of the only fantasy shows on network television. I've been totally eating up all the fairy tale retellings coming out. I'm super excited to hear there's going to be a Beauty and the Beast tv show! That's my favorite fairy tale. I'm not sure how it would effectively stretch into a tv series, but like I said, I'm a total sucker. If there's a fairy tale retelling, chances are I will willingly hand over my money for it. I think the way a story lives on is through retellings. I don't even mind if the entire story changes a whole bunch, because I love seeing elements that I recognize told in an entirely new light.
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
22 Oct 12
Fairytales have valuable lessons that we can learn from. I'm also glad that production outfits are making remakes of these. It could help inculcate in the younger generation those values.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
Yes, they do have a lot of values to teach us.. but kids these days may not learn about those stories.. so it is nice that they are remaking the stories, so this generation can be interested in them again..
@adnileb (5276)
• Philippines
23 Oct 12
but do you think some remakes are far from the story? but anyways, i still love them too. you mean there is tv show for beauty and the beast? we have no tv at home. so i guess i will wait for the sleeping beauty then. thanks!