tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post5194699373773098003..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Why did Disney choose Guy Ritchie to direct Disney's live-action film of Aladdin?Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57898880505530494782018-10-15T23:29:27.712-06:002018-10-15T23:29:27.712-06:00The only Richie movie I really enjoyed was Man Fro...The only Richie movie I really enjoyed was Man From U.N.C.L.E., and I'd never think of him as doing Aladdin or any family flick. Sometimes the suits in Hollywood make weird choices.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73983539917142018102018-10-15T19:30:16.935-06:002018-10-15T19:30:16.935-06:00But think of the chase scene with Aladdin in the m...But think of the chase scene with Aladdin in the market; I think that will be brilliant by him. And the cave, too, probably. He's an intriguing choice.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86407652676719573932018-10-15T19:09:22.977-06:002018-10-15T19:09:22.977-06:00Yeah, that does seem like a disconnect. If it goes...Yeah, that does seem like a disconnect. If it goes badly, whoever greenlit this will have to scramble to keep their job.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77659472098477367162018-10-15T04:53:50.821-06:002018-10-15T04:53:50.821-06:00I thought that was a weird choice too. None of his...I thought that was a weird choice too. None of his movies are really family friendly. It can't be worse than that King Arthur one though.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-43303267158845967572018-10-15T04:33:59.229-06:002018-10-15T04:33:59.229-06:00Sometimes you just have to scratch your head at di...Sometimes you just have to scratch your head at director choices. Guy Ritchie has slowly won me over in the past ten years, so I'm curious. Might work out well. Might be just a little odd. Either way, I'll be prepared.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com