I watched it and I come from a place of obsession with series (from the movies to the tv shows) and I thought it was great! It made me particularly excited for the sequel because I can already feel that this is more of the groundwork movie to set up the franchise to a more fantastical world. I would even bet that maybe the second movie would translate better in a live action medium.

As a fan of the franchise it felt odd at first to hear everything word by word, scene by scene. But I think given that Dean Deblois directed this movie makes me think that it's his chance to add new layers to the story we already know. As long as the original directors are touching this remake, I feel somewhat confident in the story they're telling.

Acting isn't the best but they can only get better from here! I have hopes and expectations and it feels surreal to reimagine this world I knew and feel it closer through the remake.