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For me the first thing that comes to mind is Tales from Earthsea. I don't think it's excellent or anything and has plenty of problems but people act like it killed their dog. While it has its problems that have been covered extensively, I think it has a beautiful atmosphere and art.
IMO it would have been better received if it wasn't advertised as an Earthsea adaptation and was just its own thing.
The Aladdin live action remake was shat on mercilessly by the internet, but I thought it was a fun, true to the spirit of the original while introducing a few new ideas to keep it interesting, and (imo very respectfully) stayed out of Rob William's lane by not trying to recreate his genie. And Will Smith did a great job with his version.
/shrug
I feel this same way about most the Disney live action remakes. I thought they were enjoyable blasts from the past (for me) but the internet and critics absolutely hated them which was puzzling. I guess I also have felt the same way about remakes where the actor is a different race than the original lore... Who cares?
"Oh noes, Snow White is no longer a 'damsel in distress' being kissed by a random dude while she is... checks notes... Unconscious!?!? AND the actress is Hispanic???? This ruins my life" - literally conservatives so much so that Disney cancelled it.
Some people's kids smhmh