The Lion King

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Kevin3Sep 12, 2019

El rey leon una mala copia de su versión animada con el mejor CGI de este año los animales de ven muy realistas pero en si una película sin alma

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iamironman56Sep 9, 2019

this movie is pure cash grab garbage with all the emotion and grand scale taken out of it.

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AceprincessSep 9, 2019

I really enjoyed the visuals of the film. Loved that they retained the much adored original songs. It's pretty much a retelling of the original animated film with enhanced graphics but I still really enjoyed it.

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AkuzaSep 7, 2019

Visually it looks beautiful, the story remains intact, most of the actors do a good job. The film on its own, is decent enough for anyone without any prior knowledge of the original, i wouldn't say it holds a candle to the orginal personallyVisually it looks beautiful, the story remains intact, most of the actors do a good job. The film on its own, is decent enough for anyone without any prior knowledge of the original, i wouldn't say it holds a candle to the orginal personally though. My main issues with the film are; majority of the cast just don't seem to show any emotion in their voices at all, especially young simba, looking like he wants to play when he should be distraught. the songs had no heart in them, especially scar where he was doing it more as if it was reading a book than rallying the troops.

the only good thing to come from this film are visuals and timon and pumba which are funny as usual.… Expand

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Christ413Sep 7, 2019

Retelling a beautifully, faithful classic of an Original we all know and love. To have an appreciation the realism of African Wildlife brought into this film with the same story, as these creatures are sadly disappearing from this earth.

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renatoaliagaAug 25, 2019

Masterpiece, gave me chills and intense emotions for several days. Every scene has the right color, camera, and music.

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W5anthAug 21, 2019

The opening few minutes are the best part. Then it goes downhill from there but recovers for a few scenes and jokes. This is mostly for nostalgia.

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appol7Aug 17, 2019

Had little faith in this live action since the day in was announced. Sadly, I was right, since this version, despite good cgi, is lacking the charm and dramatic quality of the original.

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AbsKingAug 17, 2019

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alkmanAug 17, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful try to shake money from who is above 25 and have small children. The old movie was better. Disney now is diabolical company today.… Expand

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KidcritixAug 16, 2019

It’s exactly what you would think, literally an exact shot for shot remake of the original if you walk in expecting exactly that you will have fun with it. If you want something more you will not get that. I don’t get the criticism under thatIt’s exactly what you would think, literally an exact shot for shot remake of the original if you walk in expecting exactly that you will have fun with it. If you want something more you will not get that. I don’t get the criticism under that because we all know if the added anything else at all everyone will get very mad. But that also makes me think why was this even made?… Expand

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MarshallCavalliAug 15, 2019

A generic adaptation of a classic animated film. Nothing more, nothing less. There wasn't anything that I could say that could convince you to see it.

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StolowAug 15, 2019

I absolutely despise this abomination of a "film". It just doesn't seem to try anything or original in the slightest, and just seems to be copying the original beat for beat. Before I completely beat the ever-loving crap out of this film, II absolutely despise this abomination of a "film". It just doesn't seem to try anything or original in the slightest, and just seems to be copying the original beat for beat. Before I completely beat the ever-loving crap out of this film, I just want to say, if you enjoy this film; that's fine by me. Anyway, the realistic characters are a pleasant to your eyes. However, that is the problem. The characters seem a lot less expressive and emotive. If you look at the original Scar, then you see his whole demeanour and callous regard. The new one looks like an ordinary lion with a faint scar around his eye.

The film painfully mirrors the original film as well. To create a re-telling of an already originating story, you need to stick the source material while implementing your own ideas into the mix. An example would be, Mowgli (directed by Andy Serkis). This film keeps the basic plot of the original as Mowgli needs to return to the "Man Village" or Sheer Khan will kill him. It most of the same characters but gives it a darker tone and even creates whole new plot points never seen before. The Lion King 2019 can't seem to handle new ideas or creative story-lines.

In conclusion: The movie is a watered down, simplistic, painfully mimicking cash grab that tries to devour your nostalgia.… Expand

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AxeTAug 14, 2019

The original is my all time favorite Disney animated film. This faithful somewhat unnecessary reboot is not live action but 100% animated contrary to reporting, and its amazing technical feat is the only reason it's a valid remake of anThe original is my all time favorite Disney animated film. This faithful somewhat unnecessary reboot is not live action but 100% animated contrary to reporting, and its amazing technical feat is the only reason it's a valid remake of an adored classic. It drags but it's impossible to tell if due to having seen it before or would also do so for new viewers.… Expand

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Davrosdaleks1Aug 12, 2019

Found this computer-generated remake to be an entertaining on the whole with a few caveats.

The movie looks so amazing and photo-realistic. The background in particular is really impressive, I'm surprised this film had only one real settingFound this computer-generated remake to be an entertaining on the whole with a few caveats.

The movie looks so amazing and photo-realistic. The background in particular is really impressive, I'm surprised this film had only one real setting shot. You really can't tell the difference between this landscape and the real world. Director John Favreau (Iron Man; Jungle Book) has some interesting shots in this. At times, the movie feels like a nature documentary.

Plotwise, this is probably the least ambitious of the recent Disney remakes. Unlike Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, which clung to the plot structure of the originals but also added new elements, this one just retells the basic story. Still, I'm not hating it. This isn't the 90's Psycho. It's not word-by-word. What works for me here is that the jokes are almost all new and they work really well.

Cast is decent. All the funny characters jive. Donald Glover as adult Simba and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar do a good job as the hero and villain. However, Beyonce as adult Nala sometimes really comes across as reading off the page without a whole lot of effort.

The background music really sells the scenes, but admittedly Hans Zimmer basically just rehashes the music from the first film.

This contains all the classic songs from the original. However, "Be Prepared" has been changed to a half-it's-length spoken word song with reworked lyrics. I know at one point the news was that they were cutting this song. (Either for time or Ejiofor just didn't have the pipes.) I'm guessing this was added back due to the backlash but modified to accomodate either or both of the potential issues just mentioned. I actually would've preferred if they left the song out rather than going with this neutered version, which doesn't quite work.

If you feel that the recent Disney remakes are soulless cashgrabs, this really won't be the one to change your mind. Despite coasting with the story, I personally found this to be engaging.… Expand

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TorrentPlayerAug 12, 2019

Copypasted 1 to 1 cashgrab with no soul. Those NEW voice actors even if they tried, still not as good. And that mostly because this REALISTIC CGI couldn't handle emotions, for whatever reason. A bunch of good scenes were cut, some new "not soCopypasted 1 to 1 cashgrab with no soul. Those NEW voice actors even if they tried, still not as good. And that mostly because this REALISTIC CGI couldn't handle emotions, for whatever reason. A bunch of good scenes were cut, some new "not so good" were added. The whole movie feels much more stretched in most parts.… Expand

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twall3Aug 12, 2019

Really enjoyed it! I was glad to see realistic animals interacting with each other as they played out the familiar story. My wife never saw the original - see really liked this movie as a stand-alone. A few differences: understandably, thereReally enjoyed it! I was glad to see realistic animals interacting with each other as they played out the familiar story. My wife never saw the original - see really liked this movie as a stand-alone. A few differences: understandably, there wasn't the tower of animals at the end of "I just can't wait to be king". Also, the scene was omitted where the baboon hit grownup Simba on the head and when Simba complained, baboon said, "it doesn't matter - that's in the past" - I liked that teaching moment and wished they had kept it. Also, found Timon the meerkat having an overtly feminine man's voice distracting. Overall very well done and enjoyable!… Expand

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OlivierblAug 12, 2019

The orriginal movie tells an amazing story That i and many other people have know and loved for many years and this movie brings the same amazing story but in beautiful live action scenes

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fordagameAug 11, 2019

I has grown with the original movie from 1994. I actually was pretty skeptical about this one, and was almost sure that I will not feel the same emotions, which I felt 25 years ago... and here I was wrong. Yes live action is not the same asI has grown with the original movie from 1994. I actually was pretty skeptical about this one, and was almost sure that I will not feel the same emotions, which I felt 25 years ago... and here I was wrong. Yes live action is not the same as animation, but emotion even for a movie, which I know from so long, didnt change. Even if I know every scenes from the movie, it succeed to make me feel it again as I watch it first time. You will not regret of watching this classic. You will not regret to hear how Lions roar again.… Expand

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SimbaMofasaAug 10, 2019

Brilliant movie with a amazing story being told and spectacular graphics. It’s def A MUST SEE MOVIE!

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SaintJames012Aug 9, 2019

The further I get from the day I saw this movie, the more I dislike it. There is absolutely nothing about this movie that does anything better than the animated one. Graphically it is beautiful, but other than that the movie is completelyThe further I get from the day I saw this movie, the more I dislike it. There is absolutely nothing about this movie that does anything better than the animated one. Graphically it is beautiful, but other than that the movie is completely forgettable. If you want a great point to which this movie shows its flaws, look no further than the song "Just Can't Wait to be King." Remember all the shenanigans with the animals and colors and aesthetic in the cartoon? Well since this movie is photo-realistic, that entire song boils down to Simba and Nala walking around a pond singing. That right there represents this film perfectly: Boring.… Expand

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FranzHcriticAug 9, 2019

This remake is, "a rather uninspiring thing." The visual effects team on this film deserves all credit given to them, but everything else stops short. I won't deny my bias at reviewing 'Lion King', growing up on the original. I can neverThis remake is, "a rather uninspiring thing." The visual effects team on this film deserves all credit given to them, but everything else stops short. I won't deny my bias at reviewing 'Lion King', growing up on the original. I can never fully appreciate this new CGI film, but that doesn't change the fact that it's bland, soulless, and completely unnecessary to make. I like the traditional animation of the original, and the original voice cast. I mean, come on. No Jeremy Irons?. The saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" comes to mind perfectly when describing the new 'Lion King'.… Expand

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Ikereviews1Aug 8, 2019

This is a soulless remake of the original. This movie will age like trash. There is very little emotion in the photo realistic animals. It takes away all the charm that made the original a classic movie. This is just another Disney remakeThis is a soulless remake of the original. This movie will age like trash. There is very little emotion in the photo realistic animals. It takes away all the charm that made the original a classic movie. This is just another Disney remake that made a billion dollars. It will be remembered like beauty and the beast only remembered for making a billion. Oh the story its exactly the same as the original.… Expand

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KingExpressionsAug 8, 2019

This is seriously one of the worst Disney movies of all time. I respect the effort it takes to make it photo realistic but it does the storytelling no favors at all. In a word? Anemic. Look no further than the scenes of "Be Prepared" betweenThis is seriously one of the worst Disney movies of all time. I respect the effort it takes to make it photo realistic but it does the storytelling no favors at all. In a word? Anemic. Look no further than the scenes of "Be Prepared" between the animated original and this one. There's no heart in the new movie and the creators are scared to bring up imagery of war and armies. The 3 minute musical number was shortened to about 1 minute and the visuals are outright BORING. The only reason it was even included is because the internet got upset about it 2 years ago when it was reported the song wasn't going to be included. They should have just stuck with that if this was their answer. The hyenas served as comic relief in the original but in this monstrosity they are just another obligation on the checkbox of things that must be done. Their idea of a "joke" is to have one sit too close to the other over and over again. That's all the humor they could muster for the hyenas in this version. Oh and of course it's 2019 so the female hyena just HAD to be known as the boss. Disney sure does love beating us over the head with this crap. Just a terrible movie, don't waste your time.

Oh also worth mentioning that the movie loves shooting scenes in awkward angles. Made for a very jarring experience at times. I'm shocked on how bad the whole thing was. Hats off to Hans Zimmer as usual.… Expand

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thegldtAug 7, 2019

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion...
can't act because a lion has no facial expressions in real life.
2019's The Lion King is a visual masterpiece marred precisely by its ambition to be photorealistic. It's insane how each frame ofIn the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion...
can't act because a lion has no facial expressions in real life.

2019's The Lion King is a visual masterpiece marred precisely by its ambition to be photorealistic. It's insane how each frame of this movie is computer-generated. I particularly loved the night sky timelapses that looked like they were pulled straight off a Nat Geo Wild archive.

For a movie called "The Lion King", the lions were unfortunately the weakest part of the whole thing. Don't get me wrong, they're animated majestically, but because the creative directive was to make everything look "realistic", the lions barely have any facial expression. In real life, a lion's happy face is the same as its angry face.

If the lions' faces can't do much of the acting, we now have to turn our attention on the voice talent. Donald Glover and Beyonce both have phenomenal voices—so iconic that I couldn't help but just see both music megastars in a cramped recording studio in California trying their best to deliver 25-year-old dialogue. I found Glover's voice too soft (read: cute) to sound like the grown lion portrayed in the film. And every time adult Nala was on screen, I just saw Beyonce, period. Bottom line: their voices are amazing, but their voice acting... let's just say the handicapped facial animation didn't do them any favors.

The combination of both issues (lions' photorealistic faces + recognizable voices) kept pulling me out of the magic.

So in the end, 2019's The Lion King is nothing more than a perfect Timon and Pumbaa feature. (My local cinema's reaction to those two prove that they were the highlight of this mediocre remake.)… Expand

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chrisd19844Aug 6, 2019

This film is okay, but it got ruined by the terrible voice acting. I get that some companies want to throw a bunch of random singers in movies now rather than hiring actual voice actors but sometimes it just doesn't work. That random blackThis film is okay, but it got ruined by the terrible voice acting. I get that some companies want to throw a bunch of random singers in movies now rather than hiring actual voice actors but sometimes it just doesn't work. That random black dude that voiced the adult Simba was god awful and the chick doing nala wasn't much better. I guess they wanted to be "politically correct" and have black folks in the film, for better or worse.… Expand

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YukyonAug 6, 2019

In the visual aspect it's incredible, but the characters lack a lot of emotion, it just doesn't feel as right seeing those photorrealistic animals singing.
The plot it's the same so there's no need to adress that.

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mishaelAug 6, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie sucks big time I miss old loin king that was way beter this just crap… Expand

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HellonoonooAug 5, 2019

Amazing CGI, the music was amazing and a credit to the original, only downer was some of the characters lacked personality

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TidesAug 4, 2019

This remake of the Lion King is great, of course is not 2D and lacks some of the magic of the original but it’s a very well made version and still has the high quality standards that made the original one a classic

Don’t hear the hatersThis remake of the Lion King is great, of course is not 2D and lacks some of the magic of the original but it’s a very well made version and still has the high quality standards that made the original one a classic

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Nobilis1984Aug 4, 2019

Ah, what is that? I think the beginning scene is awesome, but then it becomes more and more about Africa documentation. Disney movies just do not work as live action movies.
And why does Nala have an inappropriate voice? It just does notAh, what is that? I think the beginning scene is awesome, but then it becomes more and more about Africa documentation. Disney movies just do not work as live action movies.
And why does Nala have an inappropriate voice? It just does not fit.
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andre27Aug 4, 2019

Quando é nos dito que vão fazer um filme live action do Rei leão, fiquei logo em êxtase não fosse ele o meu filme favorito de infância e que vi vezes e vezes sem conta. Logo por isso tinha o hype em cima e estava realmente á espera de mais.Quando é nos dito que vão fazer um filme live action do Rei leão, fiquei logo em êxtase não fosse ele o meu filme favorito de infância e que vi vezes e vezes sem conta. Logo por isso tinha o hype em cima e estava realmente á espera de mais. Sendo assim:

-Aspectos Positivos: O filme está bonito segue toda a sequência original, as vozes de mufasa e Scar estão bem conseguidas e temos bons momentos recriados(Timon e Bumba estão muito bem em todas as cenas e são o ponto alto do filme)

-Aspectos Negativos: Aqui está o grande problema do filme, não existe emoçao nas personagens. O facto de estar tudo demasiadamente bem criado levou a que as expressões dos personagens não existissem e isso leva a que num filme em que a carga emocinal é tão grande eu não tivesse nenhuma.Para verem nem com a morte de mufasa me emocionei um pouco. Acho que isso prejudicou o filme bastante e foi o que não me o fez amar.

Em suma é um filme razoável em que a passagem para leve action está muito bem feita, mas em demasia o que nos deixa sem termos as emoções tão essenciais neste filme.… Expand

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JokohamaAug 3, 2019

Same old touchy story, but now with realistic CGI, the magic is already gone.

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EtainMukanAug 3, 2019

I don't know if it's because my fondness for the original Disney animated movies colors my perception of the live action remakes, but I've been severely disappointed with every one of them except for Cinderella. The animals looked absolutelyI don't know if it's because my fondness for the original Disney animated movies colors my perception of the live action remakes, but I've been severely disappointed with every one of them except for Cinderella. The animals looked absolutely fantastic - if this were a nature show. But, as far as emoting and engaging the audience in the story, it just fails completely. I think it's just a limitation of transitioning from an animated medium to a live action one where anthropomorphizing the animals to express emotions would probably just look weird.

Many of the voice actors I also felt were flat. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover, & Beyoncé's performances were just lifeless. Not to mention I could barely hear/make out the majority of John Oliver's dialogue. James Earl Jones was perfect and spot on as usual. The songs were good, not as good as the original imo, but still they weren't too bad. I missed the original "Be Prepared" and that Beyoncé song seemed so out of place. I would have liked to of had "He Lives In You" by Lebo M. actually in the movie instead of relegated to the credits, it's a great song.… Expand

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VodkashotsAug 3, 2019

Hated every second of it. Those dead lifeless eyes will never replace the charm and artistry of the FAR superior original. Just a typical Disney cash grab.

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DirigiblePulpAug 3, 2019

Sure the animation is incredible, but at what cost? At what point in the original animated film did anyone find themselves thinking, "Man this would be so much better with real animals?" No one. Not ever.

The animals show no facial emotionSure the animation is incredible, but at what cost? At what point in the original animated film did anyone find themselves thinking, "Man this would be so much better with real animals?" No one. Not ever.

The animals show no facial emotion (it's so real!) leaving all the heavy lifting to the voice acting (it's not real!) and the songs, while as good as ever, feel leaden and dead when played over Planet Earth footage of animals walking in circles and staring at each other.

It's not just that the photo realistic CGI is soulless, dead and de-anthropomorphized, it's that it doesn't suit this story at all. The film asks you to suspend disbelief that animals can talk and sing while also asking you to believe they are real flesh and blood animals. It's classic doublethink.… Expand

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RonyRobAug 2, 2019

The most emotional picture in history and they think it's a good idea to put animals with no expresion. No attention to details or inportant moments in the picture. This is garbage. 3 because of the CGI aninals

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yagohliraAug 2, 2019

Average movie, but worth watching. Unfortunately it was just to profit.

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MasterRileyAug 1, 2019

The Lion King is a great movie, especially considering I have not seen the original (I know, I'm sorry). This review is coming specifically from someone who watched this as an entirely new movie, not a remake of the original. Based on that, IThe Lion King is a great movie, especially considering I have not seen the original (I know, I'm sorry). This review is coming specifically from someone who watched this as an entirely new movie, not a remake of the original. Based on that, I really liked it. The CGI is remarkable, pretty much fooling you into thinking its live action. The story and characters were great, I really felt for Simba and wanted to see him succeed in living up to his fathers name and dethroning his uncle as king. The music numbers were really cool and make you understand the characters better. The movie also had some great action and comedic moments throughout that made it very entertaining.… Expand

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ArkedenAug 1, 2019

The "Live-Action" (photo-realistic) remake of Disney's classic, The Lion King, was unnecessary. It was visually stunning, but fails to capture the raw emotion and heart of the original animated version. There were a couple of issues I hadThe "Live-Action" (photo-realistic) remake of Disney's classic, The Lion King, was unnecessary. It was visually stunning, but fails to capture the raw emotion and heart of the original animated version. There were a couple of issues I had with the live-action remake. First, 3/4's of the film sounded like the actors phoned in their lines. An exception to this is the musical number, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," which sounds like Beyonce Knowles and Donald Glover were actually in the studio. Second, there were a surprising amount of lines, musical numbers, and jokes that were cut from the live-action remake that was in the original animated film. The previous, coupled with the lack of facial expressions from the photo-realistic animals, made the film feel hollow and dull. Lastly, I was unimpressed by the amount of energy, life, and charisma the acting cast put into the characters. Especially Chiwetel Ejiofor who played a very flat Scar (I missed the sassy, sarcastic drama-king version that Jeremy Irons portrayed). The exceptions to this are James Earl Jones (Mufasa), Billy Eichner (Timon), and Seth Rogen (Pumbaa). The skit where Timon starts singing "Be Our Guest" from Disney's, Beauty and The Beast, was terrific and hilarious.… Expand

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RockemupAug 1, 2019

This is basically a tech demo. Amazing CGI quality. And thats where all my points go. Reinventing The wheel gets no points for ingenuity, concept, design, marketing.

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MallRat15Jul 31, 2019

With the original being my favorite childhood movie this one hits all the right notes. The visuals and effects are outstanding and really makes everything seem so real. Timon and Pumbaa are the standouts of the movie and always had meWith the original being my favorite childhood movie this one hits all the right notes. The visuals and effects are outstanding and really makes everything seem so real. Timon and Pumbaa are the standouts of the movie and always had me laughing Rogen and Eichner were great acting choices in those roles. The only thing that let me down was the lack of emotion with some of the characters compared to the original. Didn't have as much emotion as the original but other then that brings back great childhood memories.… Expand

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spectre5151Jul 31, 2019

The idiocy of others rating this movie anything less than an 8 is ridiculous. Remakes like this one are ever-present, yet this one is done to a wonderful degree that allows it to stand out. Regardless of your opinion, it delivers the originalThe idiocy of others rating this movie anything less than an 8 is ridiculous. Remakes like this one are ever-present, yet this one is done to a wonderful degree that allows it to stand out. Regardless of your opinion, it delivers the original with a slight twist which is NEEDED for them to even be considered. Why would the exact same movie with better visuals be of any use. You must expect some change, being harsh merely because you can't handle the evolution is your fault, not the creators'. This movie simply is the Lion King, with fantastic visuals, enhanced audio use and a darker telling of the story while remaining enthralling. I would honestly consider this the definitive version of the movie, with the original remaining fantastic yet dated. Comments that the characters have "lost emotion" is just a spiteful nondescript critique - how is cartoon level emphasis going to be given to photo-realistic characters?

To conclude, an excellent movie receiving unfair criticism. An emotional roller coaster that is sure to satisfy the open minded.… Expand

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philippe9Jul 30, 2019

Outstanding and emotional. Great realism and awesome graphics. A must see movie

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DarknlovleyJul 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie lacked a lot of emotion and they took away scars be prepared song the only thing good about the movie was the visuals… Expand

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Epic-jakeyoJul 30, 2019

An absolute masterpiece. People will complain because it's not like the original, because it's too much like the original. Because they don't like the colour chosen for the antelope. Stop complaining and just enjoy it, watch it as a new filmAn absolute masterpiece. People will complain because it's not like the original, because it's too much like the original. Because they don't like the colour chosen for the antelope. Stop complaining and just enjoy it, watch it as a new film and embrace it.… Expand

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ak86Jul 29, 2019

I connected with the animated version more, but this one was still a visual feast & storytelling dream.

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ilezhninJul 29, 2019

Worst movie of the year. Don’t watch this trash, it is absolutely shame for Disney. They some how killed all good that was in the animation.

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MnmsmumJul 29, 2019

Cant see why they bothered, its not live action but looks too real to be animated? Pointless. So if you have seen the original just watch it again.

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ClassyAnthonyJul 29, 2019

Great movie! A lot of you just need to let go of your nostalgia, it’s not 1994 anymore. Let it go. Great movie seen it 3 times & might go again sometime this week.

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JessthespiderJul 29, 2019

"It looks good" Oh you mean the movie that they sunk too much money into looks nice. It's almost a shot for shot remake of a movie that didn't need to be remade. If you want to watch a movie with your kids or something than put on the lion"It looks good" Oh you mean the movie that they sunk too much money into looks nice. It's almost a shot for shot remake of a movie that didn't need to be remade. If you want to watch a movie with your kids or something than put on the lion King at home. This is a soulless retelling of a movie that didn't need to be retold. We need to stop paying for these colour by numbers remakes or Disney will just keep pumping them out. What's the point in doing something new when they can just remake the same story we've all heard a thousand times. The people who like this are killing movies and killing risk. They will not risk anything and we won't get anything new.… Expand

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bataguilaJul 29, 2019

Me gustó, yo que no recuerdo la caricatura, me pareció adecuado todo, los animales se ven increibles, y la historia si te la crees

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NathanKesslerJul 28, 2019

Mostly the same as the original with one returning actor (James Earl Jones) other than that all new actors and a beautiful new realistic animation, the only bit i didnt much care for was Timon and Pumbaa. Other than that the movie is aMostly the same as the original with one returning actor (James Earl Jones) other than that all new actors and a beautiful new realistic animation, the only bit i didnt much care for was Timon and Pumbaa. Other than that the movie is a recreation of the first with minor scene differences which I am extreamly glad to see. Absolutly pleased with how it turned out.… Expand

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Ttyyoo22Jul 28, 2019

Basically its like watching a National geographic documentary with singing, dancing and talking animals... I had low expectations but was surprised how bad it actually was. No facial expressions or emotions. Characters seemed to be veryBasically its like watching a National geographic documentary with singing, dancing and talking animals... I had low expectations but was surprised how bad it actually was. No facial expressions or emotions. Characters seemed to be very indifferent throughout the movie... movie feels like a copy of the original one and a way to generate money easily. This movie turned me off to go see any of the Disney remakes... please be more creative.… Expand

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ImaginaryCriticJul 28, 2019

This Lion King is just... I don't know where to put it honestly. Its a cash grab definitely and its totally random. I'm glad they stick to the script but it doesn't work at all. I found myself in a position where I didn't know why I wasThis Lion King is just... I don't know where to put it honestly. Its a cash grab definitely and its totally random. I'm glad they stick to the script but it doesn't work at all. I found myself in a position where I didn't know why I was watching it and I really wish I didn't.… Expand

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MattWaJul 28, 2019

The realism made it so much more emotional for me, and there was a lot of emotional parts to it. They did the original justice and then some.

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JokaalvesJul 28, 2019

Trouxe a essência do desenho e mostrou sim uma história linda e com emoção!

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ATRLIsTrashJul 28, 2019

This movie sucks. Beyoncé destroyed this beautiful classic. Tragic, just tragic.

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KevinChau5Jul 27, 2019

Definitely a Masterpiece for this film! Saw it in 3D Opening Night (Thursday July 18th)! Loved the vocal performances and the music! Circle of Life, I Just Can't Wait to Be A King, Hukuna Matata, Can You Feel The Love Tonight?

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andy_indierockJul 27, 2019

They copy the animated film exactly the same. I hate no surprises if u watch at cinema.

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ventarolliJul 27, 2019

bad movie, bad plot, misplaced songs, and still propped up in a classic, pure cliche.

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joaohanselJul 27, 2019

boring and very predictable, I wasted time and money watching this movie, it is bad.

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jstbrbtw123Jul 27, 2019

tiring, predictable film, and lower picture and graphics than drawing. Boring

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shaenmoJul 27, 2019

I like that they got James Earl Jones to reprise Mufasa. It keeps to the original movie very well, only adding some small things such as one song. I have mixed feelings about Rafiki not speaking English, but maybe they were trying to keep itI like that they got James Earl Jones to reprise Mufasa. It keeps to the original movie very well, only adding some small things such as one song. I have mixed feelings about Rafiki not speaking English, but maybe they were trying to keep it authentic. Many of the voice actors sound African.… Expand

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Andymac1Jul 27, 2019

I registered here just to make a comment as I’m so outraged by the comments from self righteous critics. The movie was amazing and yet everyone keeps complaining it was the same as the original... what do you expect? The story has always beenI registered here just to make a comment as I’m so outraged by the comments from self righteous critics. The movie was amazing and yet everyone keeps complaining it was the same as the original... what do you expect? The story has always been absolute perfection, you don’t change that. The characters and the scenes are perfection so you don’t change any of the interactions and quotes either. This is in the same way as you don’t change the story of Jesus. What people fail to realise is that this film is bigger than them. Bigger than us. It’s a film made to stand the eternity of human existence. It’s for our unborns’ and… Expand

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AttitrajJul 27, 2019

One of the best movie I have ever seen. It reminds me of the old one. Wonderful...

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CaesarSaladJul 27, 2019

I was shocked when Mufasa died! The only thing live action about this movie is the ground. It's the same movie as the original yet worse. They don't even really try anything new. They do scenes exactly the same. Except they take some thingsI was shocked when Mufasa died! The only thing live action about this movie is the ground. It's the same movie as the original yet worse. They don't even really try anything new. They do scenes exactly the same. Except they take some things out like Rafiki hitting Simba and the lesson that scene teaches. Why keep everything the same yet leave some stuff out especially since this movie is longer? The voice acting is alright some people are good and others are just okay. The singing is good. Beyonce is really good, but because of that she outshines Donald Glover. While Donald Glover is a much better voice actor than Beyonce. The singing is good, but the songs are not as good as the original. There were 2 original songs though which were nice. But some songs just don't work like "be prepared" and "can you feel the love tonight". They sing "can you feel the love tonight" during the day. They don't even really sing the best villain song "be prepared". The only really good thing I can say about this movie is the CGI. But that doesn't just automatically make this movie good. You can dress up a dish all you want but if it tastes bad dressing it up isn't going to change that. More importantly because of this realistic CGI you lose emotional facial expression and because of this the actors had to portray all of the characters emotions just through their voice. This wasn't enough most of the time. This movie just isn't good it's lazy it does everything the same way except losing what made the original so great. If you just want to watch lion king just watch the original even now it still looks amazing because of it's beautifully hand drawn animation. These live action Disney remakes never live up to the original or even come close and this is just another one of those except probably the worse one I've seen this year.… Expand

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PablocortesiJul 27, 2019

PERFECTA, me llegó al corazón, un remake espectacular, mantuvo su esencia, obra de arte.

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FilmTVReviewJul 27, 2019

The remake of THE greatest Disney film (ooh controversial) is exactly that, a remake. It retells the story. It’s the same. It’s not original. Same songs, same Simba, same sadness. And good! IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT, BABY! One thing withThe remake of THE greatest Disney film (ooh controversial) is exactly that, a remake. It retells the story. It’s the same. It’s not original. Same songs, same Simba, same sadness. And good! IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT, BABY! One thing with making the animals look so real is that they lose the expression of emotion on their faces, making the dramatic scenes just ever so slightly underwhelming. If the music doesn’t make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up then this film is WASTED on you!
“Professional” critics can kiss my Zazu, it’s a great remake. And with some fresh jokes from Timone and Pumba, it’s an entertaining watch!… Expand

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williamwrmsJul 26, 2019

The proposal was to present a surprising realism, and this was achieved with praise. All the greatness of the story has been maintained and increased, and the updated music has been excellent.

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Ms_DustyJul 26, 2019

This product by disney is utterly pointless, emotionless, rushed, copied and pasted special effect that goes on for two hours. This what the "film" is a special effect, a tool lacking the creativity and passion from the 1994 classic The LionThis product by disney is utterly pointless, emotionless, rushed, copied and pasted special effect that goes on for two hours. This what the "film" is a special effect, a tool lacking the creativity and passion from the 1994 classic The Lion King. Even if you don't compare it to the original film it is a lackluster movie. The music is fine, the characters are expressionless, the voice acting is bad. It does not sound like a character in a film it sounds like actors in a sound booth. I can't wait till everyone forgets this product ever existed in the next few months… Expand

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Ghazman2019Jul 23, 2019

Despite what everybody says about this film I really enjoyed it. Maybe it's because I love the Jungle Book remake but still this movie is really good!

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SomeGuyOnTheWebJul 26, 2019

Unoriginal, expressionless, and passionless. Don't waste your money for these "remakes" as it tells Disney to make more of these horrible movies. If you want to see The Lion King then watch the original. Vote with your wallet!

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Mossy229Jul 26, 2019

Really good film graphics where amazing, don't see what all the fuss about it was

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Josue_leninJul 25, 2019

They could have done such a better job but o well I wouldn't go see it save ur money and go see Aladdin

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GilbertoJul 25, 2019

I was certainly impressed with the photo-realistic visuals of this movie, and reliving this childhood classic with a new coat of paint was definitely pleasant, but thats all this remake has going for it. The Lion King (2019) is essentially,I was certainly impressed with the photo-realistic visuals of this movie, and reliving this childhood classic with a new coat of paint was definitely pleasant, but thats all this remake has going for it. The Lion King (2019) is essentially, the same exact movie from 1994 and that may warrant a pass for some, it did for me, but there is no denying that there is a sense of void within my gut regarding the whole ordeal because again, it is the exact same thing I saw years ago. On top of it all, as realistic and impressive as it may look, the new visuals effectively sacrifice the expressions of the characters and it made The Lion King, a story I know for a fact is charming and full of emotion, kind of emotionless- and it was dragging a bit at the end for me if I am honest, something that never happened with the 1994 animated original. Yet, despite this criticism I cant deny that the movie can provide joy- for starters, I almost teared up at the opening with the theme of The Circle of Life and realistic imagery recreating my childhood memories on the big screen, and Pumba and Timon are still pretty funny. It deserves a watch only for its beautiful visuals, which I believe are the most impressive CGI special effects I have ever seen, and its familiarity-but I really hope this kind of movie doesnt become a trend for Disney. The new life action remakes have all tried to recreate their originals, but they have also tried to feel fresh through new scenes, characters and pacing, but this one, is literally the same movie, and I dont think a new project like this can survive next time. Its a pass for now.… Expand

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DLK1124Jul 25, 2019

Just watched this last night with the family. This was the worst remake from Disney so far. No emotion, poorly cast and altogether a complete money grab by Disney. As if they don't steal enough money from the kids, they put this piece ofJust watched this last night with the family. This was the worst remake from Disney so far. No emotion, poorly cast and altogether a complete money grab by Disney. As if they don't steal enough money from the kids, they put this piece of trash together. Now, the effects are really cool and amazing that they can do such things on a screen. Visually, this movie was amazing and cool to see. We have seen most of the remakes and this was by far the worst. This is clearly the epitome of a cash grab only. They know parents will take their kids to this and by the time word is out how crappy this film is, it won't matter because BEYONCE IS IN IT!!! YAY!!! What a crock! Save your money and wait for Disney to do something original.… Expand

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DenXJul 25, 2019

Why ? just why ? It's just a copy/paste of the original with all the emotional aspects reduced to 10%.
It's so dull I can't believe this was made by actual humans. It looks and feels like a product from a heartless machine. Is Disney deadWhy ? just why ? It's just a copy/paste of the original with all the emotional aspects reduced to 10%.
It's so dull I can't believe this was made by actual humans. It looks and feels like a product from a heartless machine. Is Disney dead inside ?
I wonder...… Expand

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Branded_KameenaJul 24, 2019

This movie is really fantastic and so the adventure of jungle
the movie tells you how to difficult living of the jungle animal and a lion how to make a perfect king and to his job greatly and a bird also is a fantastic job in this movie

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LisaCCMJul 24, 2019

They Rushed this Classic. No real actors, just new age popular celebrities... Scar’s voice was not strong/powerful enough. They needed to bring back Jeremy Irons. They could have chosen a much better lion for Scar. Beyoncé poor acting rushedThey Rushed this Classic. No real actors, just new age popular celebrities... Scar’s voice was not strong/powerful enough. They needed to bring back Jeremy Irons. They could have chosen a much better lion for Scar. Beyoncé poor acting rushed her lines, her song spirit’ they should have put at the credits. None of the hyenas were funny. They needed Whoopi to come back. Rafiki didn’t have hardly any lines with his iconic sayings... (It is Time/ his song) squash banana … Expand

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DiuarysantosJul 24, 2019

Amazing, exciting movie. Beyonce is a complete Artist, impeccable voice Acting

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viniciusnJul 24, 2019

the movie is good, the look doesn't have much to talk about, perfect, the voiceovers were great, it's a good movie for the new generation.

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MhshahJul 24, 2019

Pretty good, a lot of the best scenes were replaced unneccesarily by mediocre replacements. Overall not bad.
Also the graphics made it hard to identify characters

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MrScallopsJul 24, 2019

It's the remake we never wanted and a movie doomed to never reach the status of the original. It's visually stunning, but apart from that it has no reason to exist.

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Justin35Jul 23, 2019

Masgestuosa, es la palabra que describe al clásico de clásicos por excelencia una obra maestra de la tecnología y guión. Por siempre será la mejor historia jamás hecha por Disney

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LeeWriter1Jul 23, 2019

I won't include a link to our show on YouTube but I will say Stephen Craig and I have a movie review show on YT and we try to post one episode/week but we don't always succeed. Normally we review one new release per show but with this being aI won't include a link to our show on YouTube but I will say Stephen Craig and I have a movie review show on YT and we try to post one episode/week but we don't always succeed. Normally we review one new release per show but with this being a remake, we decided to watch and review both the new and the old "The Lion King". The remake is so lacking in life, energy, humor and appealing music. In short, it's less of everything when compared to the 1994 original with one exception: it's more realistic. And added realism doesn't equate to a better story. In this case, the original animated version was perfectly fine but Disney knew they'd earn a nice profit from redoing it with new technology so they did it. It's like my view of the "Aladdin" remake: the only reason it was done was for money. But "The Lion King" in CGI is even a worse remake than "Aladdin" because the remake sucked the life and fun out of the story, especially the hyenas! In the animated tale, the trio were at times hilarious, at times menacing, but always more lively and interesting than the CGI version. Shame on you, Disney, for taking the easy way out (again) and instead of giving us new story lines, fresh characters and new plots, you take the path of least resistance and slap new technology on the same story and omit classic songs like "Circle of Life" and leave the audiences uninspired and at times bored. Very shameful indeed. I'm not paying another cent to watch anymore of Disney's CGI remakes and I don't think anyone should. Moviegoers deserve better than that.… Expand

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CharRev101Jul 23, 2019

The movie was flat and predictable. I was really hoping it would be good but I found myself sitting there waiting for the entertainment. Beyoncé is not a good actress either. Her voice was distracting and not fit for the role sorry. Not aThe movie was flat and predictable. I was really hoping it would be good but I found myself sitting there waiting for the entertainment. Beyoncé is not a good actress either. Her voice was distracting and not fit for the role sorry. Not a great movie at all. But me going to see it adds to the “box office success”.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 23, 2019

Ironically one of the greatest classics of Disney and one that will be a massive blockbuster is the film that comes to show the great failures of their live action remakes.

Undoubtedly this is the Lion King. We're watching the same film weIronically one of the greatest classics of Disney and one that will be a massive blockbuster is the film that comes to show the great failures of their live action remakes.

Undoubtedly this is the Lion King. We're watching the same film we saw animated, just now with real animals. - Obviously you know what I mean by real - The CGI work is incredible, I cannot say anything negative about it, but let it be clear that the conversion to live action doesn't work in everything and it will not work in everything.
I say this because there are more remakes of animated Disney classics coming and lately they haven't made anything memorable.

I can't say this film is that failure that many critics say it is because the story is good. We know it, because many of us like the original film, but exactly there lies the point: We already have the original film and the original works great. This remake brings nothing, absolutely nothing and that's where its defeat lies.… Expand

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JocularJul 23, 2019

Эмоции на (лицах) персонажей намного лучше переданы в версии мультфильма 1994 года. Фильм берет невероятной атмосферой. Наибольшего погружения в этот удивительный мир можно достичь при помощи 3Д сеанса, и главное в кинотеатре, ну или вЭмоции на (лицах) персонажей намного лучше переданы в версии мультфильма 1994 года. Фильм берет невероятной атмосферой. Наибольшего погружения в этот удивительный мир можно достичь при помощи 3Д сеанса, и главное в кинотеатре, ну или в наушниках дома. Рык львов завораживает! Советую к просмотру. Освежает оригинальную острую сюжетную линию.… Expand

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BerikJul 23, 2019

The Lion King (2019) is in every sense of the word a carbon copy of The Lion King from 1994. Except, it misses all the things that made that movie good, and this movie is just the empty husk that remains.

To be clear, The Lion King (2019) isThe Lion King (2019) is in every sense of the word a carbon copy of The Lion King from 1994. Except, it misses all the things that made that movie good, and this movie is just the empty husk that remains.

To be clear, The Lion King (2019) is NOT a bad movie! It just misses some very important elements that the original had. By going the direction of Live Action (which is basically just CGI) the expressiveness of characters is lost, as emotions don't come across through facial animations. Animals have the same empty stare on their faces (Which is more realistic ofcourse) but don't express the emotions that should go with their lines.

The visuals on screen are very beautiful, but do little for the movie. The music sounded muted, and didn't match what was happening on screen. Which is surprising considering the original movie did this right, but in this version the music feels downgraded. Considering the voices are done by popular people rather than experienced voice actors, this feels cheap. That brings me to the next point: The voice actors.

There are a few characters like Simba, Nala and Scar that have voice actors that don't seem to match very well. Especially when 'Can you feel the love tonight' starts playing, there's a lack of harmony between Donald Glover and Beyonce. One is just talking, and the other one tries way to hard. A shame.

In this version, Scar actually has a backstory! He's the brother of Mufasa (a.k.a. Lion on steriods) and was beaten in a power struggle to lead. Thus he became the scarred lion that hates his brother. Other than this though, Scar is not at all impressive as a character. What's left to say? Disney clearly doesn't care about the quality of their rushed remasters, so why should we? My recommendation: Watch the original movie from 1994. You'll enjoy it way more than this movie. I give The Lion King (2019) a 6/10. It's an average movie.… Expand

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juliofeijonJul 23, 2019

Filme emocionante, com um gráfico perfeito e uma super produção. Traz a emoção e fidelidade do conceito da história das versões anteriores. É um filme que você ri, chora e sente o verdadeiro sentido da história contada.

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thlvraJul 23, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O filme é altamente positivo. O Rei Leão foi repaginado e sua versão moderna conta com gráficos maravilhosos. Além disso, a soundtrack, liderada pela Beyoncé, está impecável. Excelente produção.… Expand

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felipe_tapia19Jul 23, 2019

Es exactamente igual a la versión anterior, no añade nada nuevo y en ese sentido carece de creatividad. Además las animaciones le quitan vida a los momentos, haciendo que sean más planos que en la película original.

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KayVen17Jul 23, 2019

+ es sieht manchmal Foto realistisch aus
+ fast alle Lieder kommen in einem schönen neuen Gewand zur Geltung
+ Gänsehautmomente ohne Ende - durch Realismus lassen Gesichtsemotionen zu wünschen übrig - manche Lieder sind nicht und eins kann+ es sieht manchmal Foto realistisch aus
+ fast alle Lieder kommen in einem schönen neuen Gewand zur Geltung
+ Gänsehautmomente ohne Ende

- durch Realismus lassen Gesichtsemotionen zu wünschen übrig
- manche Lieder sind nicht und eins kann man nicht als Lied identifizieren.
- neues Lied von Beyonce ist nicht wirklich passend...… Expand

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SJWisDeadJul 23, 2019

The ones who give negative review are people who demand too much and achieve nothing. a youtuber said this movie has no soul and then you hate this movie because he said so? what? you wanna suck his dick if he asks you too? lol. Yes thisThe ones who give negative review are people who demand too much and achieve nothing. a youtuber said this movie has no soul and then you hate this movie because he said so? what? you wanna suck his dick if he asks you too? lol. Yes this movie is not as great as the first time i saw it when was a kid. But it's far from bad and don't deserve negative review. What a childish oldman.… Expand

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TVJerryJul 23, 2019

Thank heavens for Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner! Without their hilarious comic characters, this film wouldn't have much personality. This "live action" remake of Disney's classic hit looks like an upscale nature documentary with voiceovers. InThank heavens for Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner! Without their hilarious comic characters, this film wouldn't have much personality. This "live action" remake of Disney's classic hit looks like an upscale nature documentary with voiceovers. In case you didn't know, everything was done in computers. The recreated scenery is beautiful with wondrous flora and fauna, but without the drawn style of animation, it lacks visual poetry and the animals feel cold and lifeless. The power of the narrative and the popular songs help propel the pace, but the magic is missing.… Expand

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SelvaganapathyJul 23, 2019

A true classic remade. It is not lacking even a bit of anything it had in the original. All those iconic scenes made to perfection added with background score, they really hyped me up to "ooh" for a animation flick, which I did for a firstA true classic remade. It is not lacking even a bit of anything it had in the original. All those iconic scenes made to perfection added with background score, they really hyped me up to "ooh" for a animation flick, which I did for a first time. I consider it a weird thing because I did it along with the kids and crawling babies, none the less the enthusiasm never changed.… Expand

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SnidelyWhiplashJul 22, 2019

It's not plagiarism when made by the same company. Just much worse in every way and horribly creatively compromised. Who needs acting and appealing character animation when you can have REALISM. Completely misses the strengths of the firstIt's not plagiarism when made by the same company. Just much worse in every way and horribly creatively compromised. Who needs acting and appealing character animation when you can have REALISM. Completely misses the strengths of the first film in every way. If you want original music, listen to the soundtrack separately, this film fails as a musical, a film, and sets back the art of animation massively in everything except its technical features, which will become dated in a way that classic character animation never will. By watching this film, you tell Hollywood that this and more films like it are what you want, and continue to water down the very childhood you apparently cherish in mediocre retellings.… Expand

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ToluwilliamzJul 22, 2019

It's expected for them characters not to have prominent facial expressions. CGI, soundtrack amazing

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MovieRiffingJul 19, 2019

The Lion King (2019) perfectly encapsulates Disney's new wave of soulless remakes. A one-to-one retelling of the same story cannot escape comparisons to the original, and when the original outperforms the newer model in every way, what is theThe Lion King (2019) perfectly encapsulates Disney's new wave of soulless remakes. A one-to-one retelling of the same story cannot escape comparisons to the original, and when the original outperforms the newer model in every way, what is the point? Abysmal voice-over performances, characters lacking any form of defining traits or emotion, and musical showpieces that forget to show anything plague the film. No reality exists where someone chooses to watch The Lion King (2019) over the 1994 classic after this release window closes.… Expand

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