Tak's skin color changing made a lot more sense inn the original, and the re-cobbled cut. Since he never talked, Tak's development as a character was brought forth through those around him. Because of that, he became a more developed character as the story went on; and as that was happening his design became more complex to match the development. At the end, when Yum Yum and Tak get married is a fully developed character and looks like a human being. When that happens, he is finally able to speak. The original version was actually a very complex piece of artwork. I would have loved to see what it would have been like if it weren't bought by another company.
Everyone needs to see the recobbled version. The way they ruined this man's entire life's work is tragic and cruel. A frightening example of how something you make can be warped and perverted and completely misunderstood if it falls into the wrong hands, usually because they have money and you don't.
Watching this seriously upsets me. I really love the look of Tak and the style of certain parts of the movie; like the chase scene and how they use the nails in his mouth to show of facial expression instead of just showing him smiling. It just seems like a waste of something that could have been really fun and enjoyable, turning into something that's been done 1000 times already and not even done well.
It really is a shame that this movie got fucked up so badly. The animation looks spectacular, it could have been an amazing film. Also, I can't imagine how frustrated the original creator was when he saw the shit show that had become of his planned masterpiece.
Such a shame that all this pretty animation went to waste. Hard to believe that after 40 years this is all we get, a half-finished half-assed Aladdin rip off
I really like Tack's design. I consider it adorable. Until he got tanned skin. Not that I didn't like that change, it makes more sense than keeping him pale. And he is much, MUCH better when he's mute.
NC: "He never talks in the movie..." Homer Simpson: "WOO-HOO!!" NC: "...but sadly, someone decided to put a microphone in his brain." Homer Simpson: "D'oh!"
I seriously thought the Critic was saying that as a joke. GOD DAMN what a stupid joke. It doesn't even make sense!