As much as I hate the modern Disney classic remakes, I honestly feel like Hunchback of Notre Dame has a lot of potential to be an amazing movie in its own right.

Hunchback as is ends up being almost perfect. Beautiful music, gorgeous scenery, a fantastic story, and some occasional great comedy.The problem for me is the comedy tends too often to interrupt some very powerful emotional moments. The gargoyles in the beginning really mess up the beautiful but haunting tone of the opening. Esmerelda's chase through the feast, while a fun scene, lessens the harrowing moment Quasimodo experiences before. The gargoyle song is truly awful.But that isn't to say I want a take on it that's all harshness and depression. Instead of talking to the gargoyles, why not let the intro carry into a quieter display of Quasimodos passions in his little world? Show off his genuinely sweet personality and how interested he is in the world outside his tower.Instead of a slapstick chase scene, why not show off one that really emphasizes how clever Esmerelda is. She's really a fucking awesome character, and imo one of the best female role models Disney has. The right actress could seriously put OK ut a fantastic performance and start a real career off something like that.Plus, I'd love to see what a great visual director could do with the sheer spectacle the movie could allow. The bell tower could be an astoundingly detailed and breathtaking set since it's going to be where the vast majority of the movie is set. Show off some real beauty to contrast the darkness in the actual story. And the setpieces for the feast of fools and the court of miracles have stich astounding potential for visual and technical magnificence. The movie could be very different from the animated version and more than justify being made if the right effort is put into it. via /r/movies https://ift.tt/2MKARsv