Disney's live-action Mulan remake may have had a rocky road to release day, between various delays and outrages, but the film is now available for streaming on Disney+. However, as with most remakes, reboots, and adaptations, not everything from the original made the cut.
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From symbolic imagery to systemic societal issues, here are some of the things only adults notice in the live-action Mulan.
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There's plenty for children to enjoy in Corpse Bride, but there's also lots of material just for adults. Here are some treasures in Corpse Bride made for grown-up sensibilities only.
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From lovable monsters to talking toys, these are the greatest friendships in Pixar films.
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Minions have a unique look: denim overalls and oversized goggles. But what's even more unique is their language. It sounds like complete gibberish, but if you listen closely, it's much, much more than just nonsense. Let's explain the Minions' language in the Despicable Me films.
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One of the great metaphysical questions of the Toy Story universe has finally been answered, and it turns out we might have all been better off without this particular bit of truth. Not only are the sentient toys of the blockbuster Pixar franchise biologically alive, but they can actually expire.
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John Krasinski is basically everyone's pandemic boyfriend at this point. His Some Good News YouTube series, shot from a makeshift home office, brightened all of our days at the onset of the new normal we find ourselves in, and now his little-known animated movie is storming the Netflix charts.
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Apparently, there was something far more frightening to Dan Stevens about 2017's Beauty and the Beast than the monstrous creature he portrayed in the live-action version of the fable. Was it the singing, the dancing, or the thought of portraying a beloved Disney creation?
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Moana seems like it has a very happy, very Disney ending with heroine's people saved and Moana herself returned home to lead them, but this one fan theory has us reevaluating everything we thought we knew.
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The Despicable Me films features some super-recognizable voices: Steve Carell, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, and more lend their voices to the animated flicks. Fans likely also recognize the voice of Margo, though they may not know exactly where they've heard her before.
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Today, Toy Story is a franchise boasting multiple movies, TV spin-offs, and merchandise galore. We're here to take it back to its essentials with this timeline chronicling the entire Toy Story saga, from the first film in 1995 to 2019's tear-jerking Toy Story 4.
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At a 2013 screening of Despicable Me 2 sponsored by Variety, directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud revealed the secret design origins of these lovable yellow munchkins the Minions, and how everything that made them so popular almost didn't happen.
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The first Despicable Me film was added to Netflix on April 16, 2020, but watching Despicable Me 2 and 3 is a bit more complicated than queuing it up on your favorite streaming service. We've done the research for you and can give you the lowdown on how you can watch both Despicable Me sequels.
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Just how good is Disney's live-action Mulan? It's no longer as mysterious as the dark side of the Moon — the picture is a hit with critics. Reviewers took to social media to slather praise all over Mulan after its premiere Monday evening, applauding virtually every aspect of the production.
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What's the story with Annika Noelle, the young Sleeping Beauty who just wants to be left alone to snuggle with her bunny friends and watch reality TV?
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The Child's Play reboot did not come to play nice. A series of posters for the new flick — which opens the same day, June 21, as Toy Story 4 — depict its killer doll Chucky mercilessly dispatching several of the stars of Pixar's beloved franchise in a deviously clever marketing campaign.
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Bob Hoskins' performance as the private detective Eddie Valiant in Who Framed Roger Rabbit changed cinema — and his personal life — forever. Here's why Bob Hoskins was never the same after Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
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Just because Big Hero 6 is aimed at a younger audience, that doesn't mean there's not plenty in the film for adults to appreciate, enjoy, and occasionally question. Below, we dig into a few elements of Big Hero 6 that young kids may not even notice but will give adults plenty to think about.
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The How to Train Your Dragon franchise is a treat for all ages. But it’s also filled with strange anachronisms, hidden themes, and plot developments that only adults notice.
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If you first watched The Nightmare Before Christmas as a kid, plenty of moments slipped past you -- some of which you've probably noticed after rewatching this classic with more mature eyes. Here's a look at some things only adults notice in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Read MoreWell, this would have been quite a bit different. In advance of the home release of Toy Story 4, Disney and Pixar have revealed an alternate ending for the film — one which would have completely changed the theme of the entire movie, and may just have cooled its rapturous critical reception.
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Ever since "Big Hero 6" released in 2014, we've wondered if we'd ever revisit San Fransokyo. Will there be a "Big Hero 6" sequel coming our way in the future?
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Despite animation house Pixar's record of excellence, fans were a bit surprised when Toy Story 4 proved to be a worthy continuation of the tale told by the first three films. Its artistic and financial success has inevitably raised a question in the minds of fans: will there be a Toy Story 5?
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It took a long time for Space Jam 2 to get off the ground, and it's been in the works for the better part of the 2010s. Now it's finally on its way to theaters.
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Pixar movies are some of the greatest films ever made, animated or otherwise. However, over the course of all their movies, we keep seeing similar characters and familiar tropes pop up again and again. These are the things that happen in every Pixar movie.
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Studio Ghibli doesn’t make your typical kiddie flicks. Their beautiful films appeal to audiences of all ages with timeless themes like environmental justice and the power of determination. In other words, it’s worth taking a deep dive into the untold truth of Studio Ghibli.
Read MoreThat didn't age well. Sharp-eyed fans have taken to online forums to point out that on the recent 4K release of Toy Story 2, one of the "bloopers" featured during the closing credits was conspicuously missing — one which doesn't play so great in the #MeToo era.
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