Seems there is a divide of those who want real life displayed truthfully in media and those that can't handle it and don't want it at all or just a sprinkle.
This is for the latter. This sprinkle of seriousness makes this movie a comedy/drama, sadly. If you still haven't seen this movie but read the book then don't, unless you want to be infuriated and bored. Unless also you want a disneyfied version of the story.
I watched this movie as a kid and thought I loved it. I can see why I loved it as a kid. But having read the book in my later years and rewatching this version I had to revise my 9star rating. This movie as a whole definitely does not deserve higher than a 5 rating. But because there are parts (acting, singing, cinematography) that were really well done you can't fully fault all of it because of the director or producer.
I havent seen or read anything about the newer version but hopefully they remade it with the intentions of depicting the true words that should be brought to those who don't/can't read.
This is for the latter. This sprinkle of seriousness makes this movie a comedy/drama, sadly. If you still haven't seen this movie but read the book then don't, unless you want to be infuriated and bored. Unless also you want a disneyfied version of the story.
I watched this movie as a kid and thought I loved it. I can see why I loved it as a kid. But having read the book in my later years and rewatching this version I had to revise my 9star rating. This movie as a whole definitely does not deserve higher than a 5 rating. But because there are parts (acting, singing, cinematography) that were really well done you can't fully fault all of it because of the director or producer.
I havent seen or read anything about the newer version but hopefully they remade it with the intentions of depicting the true words that should be brought to those who don't/can't read.