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HghdvbAug 13, 2023

This movie is beautiful it has a beautiful story but the characters have no chemistry and no feelings.

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Cusi9sAug 13, 2023

This movie is beautiful but the movie has no feeling between the characters.

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meydianarizki21Apr 27, 2023

The Lion King being my favorite animated Disney movie, I've watched it many times as a kid, as an adult and shared it with my kids.

I'm not sure what people mean when they say it lacks heart? Yes it's the same story, same scenes etc. ButThe Lion King being my favorite animated Disney movie, I've watched it many times as a kid, as an adult and shared it with my kids.

I'm not sure what people mean when they say it lacks heart? Yes it's the same story, same scenes etc. But it's a remade version, which you can tell Disney was very careful with. When Alice in Wonderland came out, I was hoping and excited for The Lion King. More live action movies released and I know it was only a matter of time.

This movie is fantastic. Not since Avatar have I been blown away by the visuals. Disney did such a good job on the animations, the animals move realistically, they look realistic and if animals could talk, this is how they would look while talking. A lot of people are hating on this movie to be part of the crowd, I give this 5 stars because the story wasn't changed, the CG is seriously mind blowing, the soundtrack was done in justice, it's darker than the animated original and it was pretty action filled.

I feel this movie benefits from its live action. Scar looks more menacing, and you do get emotional and a heart warming sensation when watching because you see how an animal would actually look like when happy or sad. Maybe the negative reviews were from people who don't have any pets?

This is a must watch, and sits next to some of the best movies I've ever seen..… Expand

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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022

The worst live action remake ever made and probably one of the worst films ever made.

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StardustWhipOct 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is nothing but a glorified feature length tech demo that looks pretty but lacks any emotion whatsoever. Simba's facial expression as he's processing the death of his beloved father is the same as it was earlier when he sang about wanting to be king.

Even the voice acting isn't as good as the original, with pretty much nobody being able to give half as good a performance as the 1994 cast did, including James Earl Jones in his role reprisal as Mufasa.

The only thing I enjoyed while watching this movie was the visual of photorealistic Scar straight up punching photorealistic Mufasa in the face in this movie's take on the iconic Mufasa death scene, and I get the feeling I didn't like it for the reasons they wanted me to like it.… Expand

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baynejordanjacoSep 23, 2022

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maskedrider29Sep 9, 2022

This movie is just SOOO bad. Terrible CGI, some of the worst acting I've ever heard in my life. James Earl Jones, the man is a powerhouse actor. A legend... it sounds like he is reading the script, instead of acting it.

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All_ButTrU4Jul 5, 2022

On a technical level this is impressive, the cgi is really out there and realistic which shows alot of invested effort on their part. But overall this is just an expensive failure in almost every way imaginable. Firstly it's star studded castOn a technical level this is impressive, the cgi is really out there and realistic which shows alot of invested effort on their part. But overall this is just an expensive failure in almost every way imaginable. Firstly it's star studded cast namely Beyoncé do horrifically at their voice work that beyond the awkwardness the cgi provides her acting adds another layer of lifelessness. She's near expressionless sounding like they are reading off a page. Now onto the next issue,the one I had previ commended for it's accuracy - the cgi. The choice to make the animals realistic was a really bad one that makes the film feel like an animal documentary in an alternate universe where they all speak. It removes you from the investing in what the story is attempting to say and Instead leaves you bored,which is my last point. This movie is boring. From it's pace ,writing and end you will be damned walking away with a positive experience.… Expand

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Kai82May 8, 2022

Despite the amazing special effects it is the inferior version of Lion King. To be fair I am not sure how I would rate it without the original movie. It could also be a case were I see it as inferior but the things I recognize from theDespite the amazing special effects it is the inferior version of Lion King. To be fair I am not sure how I would rate it without the original movie. It could also be a case were I see it as inferior but the things I recognize from the animated movie damping a lower rating. The original was one of the best Disney movies. However they „borrowed“ heavily from Kimba the White Lion from Osamu Tezuka. If you ask how heavily lets say if it were in reverse Disney would have unleashed hell and sued them into oblivion. There is even a reference or side-blow by the Simpsons in one episode. To be fair I must also admit that they used some original themes. The movie is a recreation from the original and very accurate. It is the story of the lion Simba who is the son of the king of lions Mufasa. The kings take care of the pride lands but nothing is as easy as it seems. Mufasa has a brother named Scar who wants to be king instead. It is a coming of age or self discovery story transferred in the animal Kingdom with motives from a Shakespearean play. There is a lot more to the story that I cant spoil but will say the story was always entertaining and a lot of use put this in the favorite Disney movies list. It has a lot of great characters like Timon and Pumbaa who transcended the movie and became the stars of their own show. This is not surprising as they are funny, enjoyable and have a dynamic like only a few duos in Disney movie history. There is of cause Mufasa himself who is a role model for a good and wise king and his brother Scar who is one of the best antagonist in Disney movies. I must also say Simba and Nala are great together. If you like the original you find this very familiar. It is a recreation and quite fateful. What makes it worse is the realism. In the animation they took a lot of effort to transfer the emotions into facial expressions which with the voice actors gave really good results. Here the realism took this away so it is inferior. Also why make this movie when the original is already excellent is an often asked question. I see no benefits except the impressive special effects but like I said those took away a strength. The soundtrack is mixed. I enjoyed the original and they use a lot of great songs like “Hakuna Matata”, “Circle of Life”, “Can you feel the Love tonight” and “Lion sleeps tonight”. It has however not the same impact as back then despite never being bad. Overall this is a remake that was not necessary and can be skipped. The animated movie is the better version.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorApr 28, 2022

This is 100% CGI, so anyone claiming it was "live action" need some help. This is a shallow echo of the original, and not worth watching even as a time wasters. Just see the original before they decide to "fix it".

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Luca-FoxApr 25, 2022

Fails on every single tangible way of both being a remake and in being a good movie. Audio issues, ugly already dated looking animation, an almost entirely awful cast who give worse performances, and a butchering of what was a flawlessFails on every single tangible way of both being a remake and in being a good movie. Audio issues, ugly already dated looking animation, an almost entirely awful cast who give worse performances, and a butchering of what was a flawless soundtrack. There is nothing redeeming about it, literally just watch the original film because it absolutely **** all over this one. If you want a more in-depth review as to why this movie fails so hard, check out YourMovieSucks' review of it, they put it into better words than I ever could.

If you like this movie, that's fine I suppose, but you have a fundamental lack of understanding of film in general. It's perfectly ok being dumb, you just can't act like your opinion matters when such glaring issues are in this hack of a movie. 200 million dollars and they still have such basic issues, what a joke.… Expand

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KIRBMar 31, 2022

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bfoore90Jul 21, 2019

This was almost a shot-for-shot remake of the animated version, they changed almost nothing. Only some dialogue and a few extra scenes were made, nothing else was different. I found some of the voice acting to be flat, especially Beyonce, whoThis was almost a shot-for-shot remake of the animated version, they changed almost nothing. Only some dialogue and a few extra scenes were made, nothing else was different. I found some of the voice acting to be flat, especially Beyonce, who was atrocious as Nala. I felt Scar should have been played by Jeremy Irons again as it just didn't mix right with Chiwetel Ejiofor, an amazing actor otherwise. While I praised Jungle Book and found Aladdin to be a surprisingly good film, those movies were executed uniquely so those films worked well. Theres almost nothing unique about The Lion King.… Expand

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thehairyscreameJan 18, 2022

i felt nothing while watching this. i never want to see thins again or remember that it even existed

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jakebayne2002Dec 19, 2021

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sanctuarydecineDec 25, 2021

This movie makes no sense, it's pretty much the same as the animated but some how worse. This is the most cash grabby movie of cash grab movies. If Disney wanted to show off some new CGI they should have made a completely new story instead ofThis movie makes no sense, it's pretty much the same as the animated but some how worse. This is the most cash grabby movie of cash grab movies. If Disney wanted to show off some new CGI they should have made a completely new story instead of remaking a beloved classic. This movie is unnecessary and boring, but at least they made a billion dollars and got the oscar nomination for Visual Effects. Because that was obviously their goal. I really don't like this movie, it looks good but whats the point of pretty visuals without any substance.… Expand

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FenadegillerdenNov 17, 2021

Ugrasılmıs belgesel niteliginde bir film. Ben begendim insanlarin neyden puan kirdiklarini pek anlayamadim ama. Yapimi zaten 2 yıla yakin surdu diye biliyorum. Cok ufak degisiklikler olmasina ragmen ham yapimiyla ayni 9/10 puanim

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JACOBJNov 14, 2021

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NoH8rsOct 6, 2021

Beyonce over-singing the songs kinda ruined the movie for me. The film itself was well done, especially animal live-action advancements in technology and most voice actors do there jobs well. Again, Beyonce trying to steal the spotlightBeyonce over-singing the songs kinda ruined the movie for me. The film itself was well done, especially animal live-action advancements in technology and most voice actors do there jobs well. Again, Beyonce trying to steal the spotlight continued to remove me from the film I recall as a child. Unfortunate.… Expand

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VoiceOfAmericaSep 28, 2021

I still have problems with this movie and the original, but the CGI looks so amazing in my opinion that I will give it a ten. Besides, some of my favorites actors voiced characters in the movie and I love Jon Favreau. Also, I like how Scar'sI still have problems with this movie and the original, but the CGI looks so amazing in my opinion that I will give it a ten. Besides, some of my favorites actors voiced characters in the movie and I love Jon Favreau. Also, I like how Scar's mane is in this film.… Expand

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LancedSoulSep 23, 2021

What's the point of remaking the original film if you barely do anything new about it?

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MeloettaBros9Sep 20, 2021

I like it from the remake of The Lion King so I enjoy the movie with mu friends. ^^

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Simon-JJul 14, 2021

What a shame that the film didn't really work. Contrary to some of the comments here, I don't feel it was merely a 'lazy cash grab', I mean, look at the incredible artistry that went into it. But I agree with some of the professionalWhat a shame that the film didn't really work. Contrary to some of the comments here, I don't feel it was merely a 'lazy cash grab', I mean, look at the incredible artistry that went into it. But I agree with some of the professional reviewers that identified how it was a real mistake that the characters couldn't emote properly due to the photo-realism.

For me, this flaw became critical, leaving the overall film as a strangely vacuous experience. I knew something was amiss when the stampede sequence was neither scary nor sad, a scene which made such an impact on me in my childhood; Hans Zimmer's powerful score is not enough to counteract those furry, soulless faces. Live-action 'Mulan' was much more successful, but hardly any metacritic users agree with me...… Expand

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JACOBJORDANBAJun 21, 2021

I really liked 2019 Lion King no offense it's the number one Disney live action movies in a decade it's better than Dumbo's a$$ by Tim Burton Tim Burton's Dumbo was so bad it deserves all the hate cuz that's Tim Burton's Dumbo was so bad and so

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Halley1987May 31, 2021

Forget the CGI and visuals, the voice performances in this movie were HORRIBLE!

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Ponds98May 31, 2021

A "copy and paste" without soul of the original opera and even without the most important scene of the movie. the discussion about life between Simba and Rafiki that explain the main message of life about the movie.
A cold and unnecessaryA "copy and paste" without soul of the original opera and even without the most important scene of the movie. the discussion about life between Simba and Rafiki that explain the main message of life about the movie.
A cold and unnecessary copy without soul… Expand

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MisterdionyMay 17, 2021

Unneccessary remake with lack of emotions and poor musical elements. It misses all the amazing parts of the 1994 version.

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Gorbunov2004May 3, 2021

Отличный фотореалистичный ремейк фильма 1994 года. Всё также хорошо как и в оригинале. Песни хорошие!

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MovielovieFeb 13, 2021

Didn't love it and found it a little boring. I was a kid when the original cartoon version was released and had such high expectations for this version. We took our children so they could have their own memories. Needless to say, I wasDidn't love it and found it a little boring. I was a kid when the original cartoon version was released and had such high expectations for this version. We took our children so they could have their own memories. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed that they didn't update and refresh the storyline more. I'm pretty sure I'll never watch this snoozefest again and will opt for the original version.… Expand

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ArealaveragejoeNov 18, 2020

First of all, the animation is superb, the music is meh, but the acting is just...what the **** Like the story is great but by making it a “realistic” film, it made the movie just overall boring and kind of a cash grab. The magic of the firstFirst of all, the animation is superb, the music is meh, but the acting is just...what the **** Like the story is great but by making it a “realistic” film, it made the movie just overall boring and kind of a cash grab. The magic of the first film are the acting, the music, and the ****ing animation! It was colorful, it was a bit unique, and it was very amazing. But what the **** did this movie do? Animation style, awesome, but facial expressions and colorful ness like, no! If you want to watch TLK watch the original instead of this lost cousin scumbag of a cash grab.… Expand

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Lucas565Nov 11, 2020

Um dos melhores filmes que eu já assisti recomendo ele é realmente muito bom

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MahmusOct 19, 2020

Sure, some of the effects are impressive, but the emotionless animation, subpar voice acting, and just overall missunderstanding of what made the original such as beloved classic make this movie nothing but a shot-for-shot dud.

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willozsySep 18, 2020

The movie is longer but somehow it felt rushed on every single character development. I kind of get why the animals have no emotions shown, but this made the movie very pale. And "Can you feel the love this afternoon" with Beyonce trying toThe movie is longer but somehow it felt rushed on every single character development. I kind of get why the animals have no emotions shown, but this made the movie very pale. And "Can you feel the love this afternoon" with Beyonce trying to show off her singing skill instead of trying to have a decent duet is just unforgivable. Please stop ruining these classics and come up with some original materials, Disney.… Expand

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Alexandr_KSep 11, 2020

Мне очень понравился этот фильм. Визуал, атмосфера на высоком уровне. Да, этот фильм ПОЛНОСТЬЮ КОПИРУЕТ ОРИГИНАЛ и это разве плохо? Для меня - нет. Создатели фильма не стали менять то, за что фанаты полюбили данное произведение. И яМне очень понравился этот фильм. Визуал, атмосфера на высоком уровне. Да, этот фильм ПОЛНОСТЬЮ КОПИРУЕТ ОРИГИНАЛ и это разве плохо? Для меня - нет. Создатели фильма не стали менять то, за что фанаты полюбили данное произведение. И я сомневаюсь, что создатели пытались создать ремейк, они, скорей всего, пытались сделать ремастер. В общем, на мой взгляд, это достойный ремастер. И самое главное. Мне абсолютно насрать на того, кто со мной не согласен. У вас своё мнение, у меня своё и нет смысла поливать друг друга помоями, пытаясь доказать свою правоту.… Expand

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jedparker96Sep 4, 2020

The Lion King is a really good movie!! It pays respect to the original movie, the voice acting is really good, the visual effects are amazing, Hans Zimmer's score is always inspiring, and the songs are always gonna be memorable!!

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Midgetelf0585Sep 3, 2020

If the original never existed, then the movie would be "fine" and the technological achievement seen here would have been astounding. However, being a shot for shot remake meant to enhance the original, it falls flat. The emotion is almostIf the original never existed, then the movie would be "fine" and the technological achievement seen here would have been astounding. However, being a shot for shot remake meant to enhance the original, it falls flat. The emotion is almost entirely lost with photorealistic animals. The voice acting was also extremely poor, especially considering the caliber of celebrity that was brought in. No one will ever top Jeremy Irons performance of Scar, for instance.… Expand

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Movie_FreakAug 22, 2020

I know I know. People will say I'm a idiot for giving The Lion King 2019 a 8 out of 10. Maybe they're justified. I haven't seen the original, so I can't really compare it. But I do think that people are so focused in comparing it with theI know I know. People will say I'm a idiot for giving The Lion King 2019 a 8 out of 10. Maybe they're justified. I haven't seen the original, so I can't really compare it. But I do think that people are so focused in comparing it with the originals that they don't look at it like an individual movie. It's like if it doesn't live up to the standard of the original, then it's bad. But I found this film to be quite decent. Maybe I was a bit biased because of the mind-blowing CGI. Even people who hate this movie have to admit the CGI style of the movie was simply astonishing. The fact to detail put here is incredible. Especially the lion's cave and jungle scene, which was one of the most realistic visuals I have ever seen. Add to that some pretty well-done sequences and a thrilling final fight, I think this film is really good. But I'm not saying that it's a perfect film, it's nowhere near it. The pacing for one is a huge issue. It's repeating the same mistake as Frozen 2. Focusing too much on recreating the opening scene. Simba doesn't even run away until an hour into the film. It's building towards an end which is thrilling but the set-up is bad. The story line and the pacing are not good. But still I enjoyed The Lion King for what it was, an astounding piece of art with fun characters and great sequences.… Expand

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MadiFarrJun 18, 2020

Ill admit, the remake of the lion king isnt that bad. Sure, some scenes are emotionless compare to the original. For example when Mufasa died, it was just a "blah" scene for me. But what I like about the CGI version of this is the fact thatIll admit, the remake of the lion king isnt that bad. Sure, some scenes are emotionless compare to the original. For example when Mufasa died, it was just a "blah" scene for me. But what I like about the CGI version of this is the fact that they added a few more new scenes like when Nala left home to find simba. Anyway, the music is still great, especially the new song spirit.… Expand

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JoeCoolJun 7, 2020

Visually very nice, better than the original, but the songs simply don't carry the same weight as the original. Of course its simply the same story as the animated movie. Overall it's not as good as the original, but still worth seeing.

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superbatJun 1, 2020

Though the graphics are stunning, the film itself doesn't even have a quarter of the original's charm. It's nothing more than a soulless cash grab.

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simonjanosJun 1, 2020

I don't understand why someone pulls it off? Perfect transfer of old 2D cinema with great voices. For Family Cinema is definitely brilliant.

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eagleeyevikingMay 27, 2020

Disney's live action-remake is a technically masterful but creatively inept live action remake of the 1994 classic.

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WoW1May 26, 2020

I'll destroy everything you love. © Disney
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Я уничтожу все, что ты любишь. © Дисней

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greedybadideaMay 25, 2020

In the Pride Lands of Africa, a pride of lions rule over the animal kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa's and Queen Sarabi's newborn son, Simba, is presented to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the kingdom's shaman and advisor.In the Pride Lands of Africa, a pride of lions rule over the animal kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa's and Queen Sarabi's newborn son, Simba, is presented to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the kingdom's shaman and advisor. Mufasa shows Simba the Pride Lands and explains to him the responsibilities of kingship and the "circle of life", which connects all living things. Mufasa's younger brother, Scar, covets the throne and plots to eliminate Mufasa and Simba, so he may become king. He tricks Simba and his best friend Nala (to whom it is expected Simba will marry) into exploring a forbidden elephants' graveyard, where they are attacked by hyenas led by the ruthless Shenzi. Mufasa is alerted about the incident by his majordomo, the hornbill Zazu, and rescues the cubs. Though upset with Simba, Mufasa forgives him and explains that the great kings of the past watch over them from the night sky, from which he will one day watch over Simba. Meanwhile, Scar visits the hyenas and manages to convince them to help him overthrow Mufasa in exchange for hunting rights in the Pride Lands.
Scar sets a trap for his brother and nephew, luring Simba into a gorge and having the hyenas drive a large herd of wildebeest into a stampede that will trample him. He informs Mufasa of Simba's peril, knowing that the king will rush to save his son. Mufasa saves Simba but ends up hanging perilously from the gorge's edge. Scar refuses to help Mufasa, instead sending him falling to his death. He then convinces Simba that the tragedy was Simba's own fault and advises him to leave the kingdom and never return. He orders the hyenas to kill the cub, but Simba escapes. Scar tells the pride that both Mufasa and Simba were killed in the stampede and steps forward as the new king, allowing Shenzi's clan to live in the Pride Lands.
Simba collapses in a desert and is rescued by Timon and Pumbaa, a meerkat and warthog, who are fellow outcasts. Simba grows up in the oasis with his two new friends and other animals in their oasis, living a carefree life under the motto "hakuna matata" ("no worries" in Swahili). Now a young adult, Simba rescues Timon and Pumbaa from a hungry lioness, who turns out to be Nala. She and Simba reunite and fall in love, and she urges him to return home, telling him that the Pride Lands have become a drought-stricken wasteland under Scar's reign. Feeling guilty over his father's death, Simba refuses and storms off. He then encounters Rafiki, who tells him that Mufasa's spirit lives on in Simba. Simba is visited by the ghost of Mufasa in the night sky, who tells him that he must take his rightful place as king. Realizing that he can no longer run from his past, Simba decides to return to the Pride Lands.
Aided by his friends, Simba sneaks past the hyenas at Pride Rock and confronts Scar, who was about to fight Sarabi. Scar taunts Simba over his role in Mufasa's death and backs him to the edge of the rock, where he reveals to him that he murdered Mufasa. Enraged, Simba attempts to reveal the truth to the rest of the pride, while Scar, who previously claimed that he arrived too late at the gorge, attempts to deny it, but his knowledge of Mufasa's last moment exposes his role in Mufasa's death. Timon, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Zazu, and the lionesses fend off the hyenas while Scar, attempting to escape, is cornered by Simba at a ledge near the top of Pride Rock. Scar begs for mercy and attempts to blame his crimes on the hyenas; Simba spares his life but orders him to leave the Pride Lands forever. Scar refuses and attacks his nephew, but Simba manages to throw him off the cliff after a brief fight. Scar survives the fall but is attacked and mauled to death by the hyenas, who overheard his attempt to betray them. Afterward, Simba takes over the kingship and makes Nala his queen.
With the Pride Lands restored to its usual state, Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub to the assembled animals, continuing the circle of life.… Expand

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Voodoo123May 15, 2020

Lion King 2919 is at its best for the 5% of times when it is being original but for the most part it's an eerie blue planet on drugs line by line rehash of the superb original animated movie (the original was released in 1994 by an at theLion King 2919 is at its best for the 5% of times when it is being original but for the most part it's an eerie blue planet on drugs line by line rehash of the superb original animated movie (the original was released in 1994 by an at the time reluctant Disney who were certain the animated musical was a dead genre). I only wished this was more than just a simple (albeit technically accomplished) cgi remix.… Expand

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cheetahsiriMay 9, 2020

Why does Disney have to bring beautiful diamonds to re-clean them until waste? the lion king live action failed in many ways.Goodness in 1994 version of many things made me cry when i bought the full price ticket to see the 2019 version.

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Jaguar2020Apr 27, 2020

Crysis is from the cartoon world. All the power of the technology that accumulated all this time was realized in a movie remake. The maximum of graphics, the visual series just blows one's mind, something close to photorealism. Many haveCrysis is from the cartoon world. All the power of the technology that accumulated all this time was realized in a movie remake. The maximum of graphics, the visual series just blows one's mind, something close to photorealism. Many have dubbed the project as a soulless technical demo and testing ground. In fact, this is a new round in the development of technology that does not hesitate to demonstrate Disney.… Expand

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robertoiglesiasApr 19, 2020

There's no point of watching this when you have the original. That actually showed emotions, was 30 minutes shorter, had great songs, and wasn't souless. This is the exact opposite.
It's like the 1998 remake of Psycho, a shot for shot remakeThere's no point of watching this when you have the original. That actually showed emotions, was 30 minutes shorter, had great songs, and wasn't souless. This is the exact opposite.
It's like the 1998 remake of Psycho, a shot for shot remake with very little new elements and performances that aren't as good. Only now Disney is responsible for the lazy crap.… Expand

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CarrickApr 10, 2020

Although it looks great, the animation is very awkward-looking throughout the movie.

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lukelewisMar 17, 2020

Do yourself a huge favor and skip this movie. It's just another pathetic, desperate cash-in. If you want to feel nostalgic watch the original. If you want to see a good version of 'The Lion King' watch the original.

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manningn15Jul 24, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Lion King gets an A+ from me for sure. The visuals were phenomenally gorgeous, I loved how Simba, Pumbaa, Timon, Nala, Scar, Rafiki, and Zazu looked they were so cool and cute. The soundtrack was outstanding I especially loved the new songs Spirit and Never Too Late, the addition of The Lion Sleeps Tonight, and the new versions of Hakuna Matata, Be Prepared, and Can You Feel the Love Tonight. The soundtrack is my 3rd favorite soundtrack of 2019, one of my top 5 favorite animated movie soundtracks, one of my top 10 favorite Disney movie soundtracks, one of my favorite albums of 2019, one of my top 10 favorite soundtracks of all time and one of my favorite albums of all time. The score was excellent. The voice over performances were terrific especially from Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé, John Oliver, Chiwetel Ejiofor, JD McCrary, John Kani, Florence Kasumba, Keegan-Michael Key, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Eric Andre. I thought that Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen were hilarious as Timon and Pumbaa and Keegan-Michael Key and Eric Andre were really funny as Kamari and Azizi. The cinematography was fantastic. This is one of my top 5 favorite Disney movies of 2019, my 3rd favorite animated movie of 2019, one of my top 5 favorite musical movies of 2019, one of my top 10 favorite movies of 2019, one of my favorite Disney movies of all time, one of my top 10 favorite musical movies of all time, one of my favorite animated movies, and one of my favorite movies of all time.… Expand

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BasilZeroMar 15, 2020

The live action remake is a great adaptation of the original animated movie. The new scenes and character changes add more depth to the original while keeping the great aspects of the original. New music is welcoming and visual effects areThe live action remake is a great adaptation of the original animated movie. The new scenes and character changes add more depth to the original while keeping the great aspects of the original. New music is welcoming and visual effects are nicely done.… Expand

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DiptanshuMar 10, 2020

Beautiful!Great Score and great visuals made it look too real!compare to original its not best yet it was good and length was extended that i cannot find where they extended it mixes up well!I watched it in hindi srk is good but his son wasBeautiful!Great Score and great visuals made it look too real!compare to original its not best yet it was good and length was extended that i cannot find where they extended it mixes up well!I watched it in hindi srk is good but his son was awful and **** af another bad nepotism product!Although a good film with great philosophy and awesome visuals!… Expand

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Lucas_tFeb 24, 2020

Disney's new Animal Planet. Amazing how they managed to ruin the greatest classic of all time ...

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SBells27ReviewsFeb 3, 2020

This Lion King 'reboot' is the equivalent of doing the exact same thing but without any of the good elements or qualities of the original, and they are instead replaced with lifeless souless and heartless elements that make the entireThis Lion King 'reboot' is the equivalent of doing the exact same thing but without any of the good elements or qualities of the original, and they are instead replaced with lifeless souless and heartless elements that make the entire experience empty, depresssing and boring.… Expand

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alanfericelliJan 10, 2020

far better than the original, the cast was amazing. the songs were spectacular the cgi was very well done.

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PeterParker2479Jan 1, 2020

Why? Why is this a thing? This movie can blow me in so many areas, and I’ll gladly blow it if it means I can block this piece of trash out of my memory for good!!

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ZZBEARDec 22, 2019

Soulless and unfunny compared to the animation... good CGI so 3 is the max I can give, give it a miss unless you have an eye patch.

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ManagerJPDec 21, 2019

I watched the whole movie and didn’t smile/laugh once. I thought that the movie was boring and unexciting. On the positive side, (the only reason I didn’t give lower) was because the special effects used were good and the animals looked quiteI watched the whole movie and didn’t smile/laugh once. I thought that the movie was boring and unexciting. On the positive side, (the only reason I didn’t give lower) was because the special effects used were good and the animals looked quite real. Altogether, do not waste your money on buying this. It is simply not worth it.… Expand

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JPKJul 21, 2019

It’s Decent
Looking back, This remake is definitely still decent with it’s mindblowing CGI, great cast, and some nostalgia sprinkled throughout. Though it has some problems like some flimsy writing and nothing new being added and I canIt’s Decent
Looking back, This remake is definitely still decent with it’s mindblowing CGI, great cast, and some nostalgia sprinkled throughout. Though it has some problems like some flimsy writing and nothing new being added and I can completely understand why a majority of people hate this movie.… Expand

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EvanpotterrevieDec 9, 2019

The Lion King (2019) is a disgrace to Disney’s legacy. The Lion King (1994) is one of the greatest animated features of all time and one I adored growing up. This so called “Live Action” (which is just crappy SGI) remake is a insult toThe Lion King (2019) is a disgrace to Disney’s legacy. The Lion King (1994) is one of the greatest animated features of all time and one I adored growing up. This so called “Live Action” (which is just crappy SGI) remake is a insult to everything the Orginal stood for. AS a fan of Disney’s Live Action Renakes, I’d like to say this is a embarrassment as a remake, a embarrassment as a movie and enough of a embarrassment to get a 0 ranking… Expand

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NazgulzLegacyDec 7, 2019

A live action version of an animated movie unfortunately I didn't like it even a little, if it was animated it would've been better

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ryang1790Dec 5, 2019

The best way to describe this film is soulless. It looks stunning, but the realistic animation shows its limitations when the characters can't express themselves like in the 1994 original. Factor in a play-by-play copy of the original, withThe best way to describe this film is soulless. It looks stunning, but the realistic animation shows its limitations when the characters can't express themselves like in the 1994 original. Factor in a play-by-play copy of the original, with very few added scenes, and you've got a soulless adaptation of a far superior animated classic.… Expand

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ajzeg01Nov 30, 2019

Ah. My arch-nemesis in the form of a movie. We meet at last. This movie is a travesty. Don’t watch it. I would just like to leave it at that, but I guess I’ll elaborate. I guess first I will address the photo-realistic CGI elephant in theAh. My arch-nemesis in the form of a movie. We meet at last. This movie is a travesty. Don’t watch it. I would just like to leave it at that, but I guess I’ll elaborate. I guess first I will address the photo-realistic CGI elephant in the room, the animation. Not live-action, there’s only one live-action shot in the entire movie. This is an animated film. And the animation is technically some of the most impressive ever put to screen. Seriously, this makes Life of Pi look like Madagascar by comparison. It was absolutely mesmerizing to watch...when the animals weren’t talking. Whenever they were talking, it was awkward and laughably bad at times. What everyone has been saying is true, realistic animals cannot convey the emotions necessary for a story like this on their faces. In some scenes, I actually had trouble telling the characters apart or even understanding what was going on in the scene because of the lack of emotion on the characters’ faces. That’s a huge problem. I think Zazu got it the worst. Seriously, the animatronic birds in the Enchanted Tiki Room are more expressive than he is in this film! His face is frozen in a permanent frown, just like the real bird he’s based on. The design does not fit the personality of the character at all. Same goes for most of the other characters. They were just off-putting. Speaking of the characters, how is the voice acting? While the film does feature a (mostly) talented cast, the dialogue in this movie is beyond awkward and the line delivery is just awful. I don’t know how they possibly messed that up, but they found a way! It’s very stilted and unnatural. The line delivery coupled with the characters’ faces made me laugh out loud during Mufasa’s death scene. Funniest **** I’ve seen in a movie all year. It’s so bad, it’s good! Look up the scene on YouTube, you’ll be in for a laugh! As for the story, it’s exactly the same as the original except they really nerfed the hyenas. They weren’t funny and they weren’t scary. They were boring. Eric André and Keegan-Michael Key are absolutely wasted in this movie. They also cut out the best song, Be Prepared, and cut most of Rafiki’s interaction with Simba, the best scene! As for the comedy, it was just boring at best and absolutely obnoxious at worst. I’m not the biggest fan of Timon and Pumbaa, but I’ll take the originals over these guys any day! Literally all of their jokes are self-referential. Sometimes the jokes don’t even make sense unless you’ve seen the original, which you really should not do in a remake! As for the music, the score is just as amazing as the original but the songs are pretty bad, honestly. I already did a whole post about it months ago so I’ll try not to repeat myself, but they are either butchered, cut, shoehorned in, copied or copy-pasted! The new Beyoncé song especially sticks out like a sore thumb. Many of the most memorable scenes from the original are dumbed-down and heavily simplified to make them more realistic, I guess, but it just goes to show how traditional animation is the only medium this film can work in. In the 1940s, Disney was experimenting with giving the characters in Bambi a more realistic look. They decided against it and made them more stylized because the characters were not expressive enough to convey the emotions of the story. They knew doing something like this was a bad idea in the 40s! This movie is a mistake! I think that’s all I have to say about this movie. It’s just bad. Nothing about it works as a film. Just look up the opening scene on YouTube. That will give you just as much enjoyment as you would get from watching the whole movie. But yet again, just like Aladdin, it seems like most people disagree with me and love this movie. It’s actually now the highest-grossing animated film of all-time. I can’t even get angry at this movie anymore. It just makes me sad. Is this what Disney has become? What was once the company that defined the industry with their creative new takes on classic stories is now just regurgitating their old movies for profit? That just depresses me, honestly. Oh how the mighty have fallen. Oh well. At least Mulan looks kind of cool. Anyway, that’s all I have to say about this POS. Don’t bother, just watch the original. That’s what I’m going to do, and I’m never going to think about this movie again.… Expand

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KeffeyNov 29, 2019

Filme ruim que tenta ser uma cópia realista, mas piorou roteiro, tirou a emoção e teve erros grotescos e imperdoáveis

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messenger333Nov 29, 2019

It's done professionally, but whats the point of this version of a great movie? The realism doesn't go with the voice acting at all, it put me off, its like watching BBC documentary and then they start to talk? with mouths talking but theIt's done professionally, but whats the point of this version of a great movie? The realism doesn't go with the voice acting at all, it put me off, its like watching BBC documentary and then they start to talk? with mouths talking but the rest is realistic animal with no emotions? Sort of realistic... no genitals? They should make up their mind about which way to go.... It is just colossal waste of money and talent. Just go watch the original...… Expand

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BitashNov 25, 2019

I have to agree that tha CG was absolutely amazing. What disappointed me was the voice overs!! Mufasa is a young father,James Earls voice was too old, making Mufasa sound old. Voice didnt match animation. I absolutely hated Beyonces voice forI have to agree that tha CG was absolutely amazing. What disappointed me was the voice overs!! Mufasa is a young father,James Earls voice was too old, making Mufasa sound old. Voice didnt match animation. I absolutely hated Beyonces voice for Nala! When it came to songing, it didnt seem realalistic...too much like Beyonce so it was distracting. Bad cast! The voice of Simba was awful, the singing was just bad. Timon and Pummba were only voice overs that seemed right.
I think they did a poor job on voice overs and the fact that it was sooo identical in every scene to the original cartoon, made the story not fresh or exciting. Wish they changed it up a bit.… Expand

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SoyHenryVNov 24, 2019

Esto es igual de malo que “Psycho” de Gus Van Sant. The Lion King 2019 brilla visualmente gracias a sus maravillosos efectos especiales, pero es tan hueca, vacía, sin alma ni corazón como la cinta de Van Sant. Es un copia y pega que omiteEsto es igual de malo que “Psycho” de Gus Van Sant. The Lion King 2019 brilla visualmente gracias a sus maravillosos efectos especiales, pero es tan hueca, vacía, sin alma ni corazón como la cinta de Van Sant. Es un copia y pega que omite una de las escenas más importantes de la cinta animada, probablemente ya saben de cual estoy hablando.… Expand

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TyranianNov 24, 2019

One of the better 'live-action' remakes but basically not as good as the original in every way. Visuals are amazing though.

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mrmonsterNov 19, 2019

While yes, it is a remake to an already perfect movie, it's fun. There's a lot of fun and enjoy to be found in this retelling. It fails to live up to the original, but it's still a good movie in its own right.

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naufri27Nov 19, 2019

Visualmente destacable. Más todo el cariño, simpatía y entusiamo de la original, no está por ninguna parte.

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mashedtatterNov 18, 2019

While I'm impressed by how far CGI has come, this is truly just a soulless attempt at cash grab. It's nearly scene-by-scene identical to the original animated film and serves no real purpose. It may entertain small children, but fans of theWhile I'm impressed by how far CGI has come, this is truly just a soulless attempt at cash grab. It's nearly scene-by-scene identical to the original animated film and serves no real purpose. It may entertain small children, but fans of the original should just stay away… Expand

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zNeverSleepingOct 13, 2019

Acredito que as pessoas assistiram o filme com uma concepção totalmente errada do seu proposito, muito por conta do marketing talvez. Esse remake, aos meus olhos, tem como objetivo mostrar a historia de outra maneira, graficamente. Isso nãoAcredito que as pessoas assistiram o filme com uma concepção totalmente errada do seu proposito, muito por conta do marketing talvez. Esse remake, aos meus olhos, tem como objetivo mostrar a historia de outra maneira, graficamente. Isso não impacta em nada o primeiro filme, até porque, você deve assistir o primeiro para, ai sim, assistir este. E levando isso em conta, o filme não peca em nada, seguindo fidedignamente até as expressões faciais dos animais - na medida do possível, é claro - com um fotorrealismo inimaginável até então.

Não sou um fan avido da obra original, sendo assim, não sou muito critico e, por conta disso, entendo sim a desaprovação, mas pelo menos a mim isso não afetou em nada, só aumentou a experiencia!… Expand

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Christopher_R20Oct 30, 2019

What with negative of you guys are what did you have become? A soulless emotional? Lack of Original? This movie was a great film. If you don't like or meh, the director Jon Favreau will change the scene and make more Emotional and moreWhat with negative of you guys are what did you have become? A soulless emotional? Lack of Original? This movie was a great film. If you don't like or meh, the director Jon Favreau will change the scene and make more Emotional and more Original and more lines like Mr. PIG. This is the true MOVIE king unlike The Angry Birds Movie 2 that still failed at the box office, just don't watch The Angry Birds Movie 2, it's cringy and memes, and lack of Original Angry Birds Movie 2.… Expand

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MikeyTheWarriorOct 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was very terrible compared to the original one. It had parts where the characters can express emotion but it still didn't give the fell like the older one did. Timon and the Hyenas where the characters that expressed most of the emotion. You don't get the feeling of fright when the stampede is running toward Simba, you can feel sadness when his dad died but it didn't show expression like what it needed to equal to how he sounds. Then there is the scene where Simba says "no" while mufasa is falling the older one had emotion that it makes it more saddening than this one. Even with the crying in the older one. When he sings Hakuna Matata, in this one is it so uncanny it looks like he is trying to break his jaw.… Expand

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DominArsenOct 27, 2019

Sublime the difference PC vs. Reality is so thin that now it's hard to realize the "possible really" compared to the "potentially possible because seen at the movies". My only disappointment is that animals do not really have charisma as theSublime the difference PC vs. Reality is so thin that now it's hard to realize the "possible really" compared to the "potentially possible because seen at the movies". My only disappointment is that animals do not really have charisma as the face has very little visible emotion #FanArt #ellejart. This or that fan really understood what this movie should be!

Sublime la différence PC vs Reality est si mince que maintenant c'est difficile de se rendre compte du "possible réellement" par rapport au "potentiellement possible, car vu au cinéma". Ma seule déception est que les animaux n'ont pas vraiment de charisme vu que le visage ne possède que très peu d'émotion visible #FanArt #ellejart. Ce ou cette fan a réellement compris ce que devait être ce film !… Expand

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freemanlouisOct 25, 2019

I was expecting to be bored and disinterested but was pleasantly surprised. The visuals were engaging. The voice work on Scar was great, Nala's voice work was surprisingly good. Timon and Pumba were both new, funny and actually added depthI was expecting to be bored and disinterested but was pleasantly surprised. The visuals were engaging. The voice work on Scar was great, Nala's voice work was surprisingly good. Timon and Pumba were both new, funny and actually added depth to the movie. The hynea characters were a little flat though.… Expand

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GamfanaticOct 25, 2019

I've watched the original countless times from my early teens through raising 3 children and I was quite impressed with this. In my opinion Disney's classics are unparalleled today and should be kept alive and in circulation so if that meansI've watched the original countless times from my early teens through raising 3 children and I was quite impressed with this. In my opinion Disney's classics are unparalleled today and should be kept alive and in circulation so if that means remakes then so be it, it's still better than 90% of the crap (like spongebob) put out today.… Expand

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DubeauOct 25, 2019

The lion king is a CGI remake but it doesn't work on all levels. First the story is exactly the same. My question is why not add up something new ? The songs are there. Some are improved but some are just bland. Why not improved on the themThe lion king is a CGI remake but it doesn't work on all levels. First the story is exactly the same. My question is why not add up something new ? The songs are there. Some are improved but some are just bland. Why not improved on the them too ? As for the CGI most of them works and overall very beautiful. But baby Simba has a flagrant lack of expression while the adult counterparts have many. Why did they made the young Simba so facialy static ? I really did love the fights and chase scenes. This is about the best scenes in the movie because it actually exploit the 3d settings and amazing camera views. I really liked all the voices over. The Zimmer soundtrack still has long music pieces with no interruptions, moment of silence or soft music. That trend doesn't help the movie. I give it 62%. It was a cash grab and a miss opportunity to enhance the story, the music.… Expand

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DrchoreOct 24, 2019

Disney Studios must stop milking this cow before traditional animation dies forever!!!
This is not a bad movie at all, but what these super-realism remakes add to the original one except animals with messed up fur?
(really, at least pleaseDisney Studios must stop milking this cow before traditional animation dies forever!!!
This is not a bad movie at all, but what these super-realism remakes add to the original one except animals with messed up fur?
(really, at least please look at nature documentaries, there is no healthy animal with fur like those.)
In the end, this frame by frame remake of 1994 movie adds nothing to a brilliant classic animation except removing something to add more realism. If you like animals, watching some documentaries is better advice.… Expand

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A_YukiOct 15, 2019

It wasn't as good as the cartoon one. The charm of it wasn't there and it is sad to say that I didn't like the "Live action" one. To each their own. For me, the cartoon one is still the best, even today.

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ACGmehdiOct 14, 2019

honstly I've been really shocked by this remake's CGI, but the imaging and visual effects are not everything, an emotionless movie with weak visual effects is a trash, but an emotionless movie with high and stunning visual effects(The Lionhonstly I've been really shocked by this remake's CGI, but the imaging and visual effects are not everything, an emotionless movie with weak visual effects is a trash, but an emotionless movie with high and stunning visual effects(The Lion King 2019) is just a beautiful trash. You need to feel the emotions of the movie with your heart, not with your eyes. If you mute the sound of the movie you can't even understand when the characters are happy, scared, or sad. It likes that the dialouges are forced to be said by the characters. It's just like some realistic talking animals that have not any emotions in their faces, especially young Simba. In the end, a CGI documentary that wants to ruin your emotions from the original version of the movie.… Expand

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BroyaxOct 13, 2019

Je mets 2 quand même pour la réalisation époustouflante... plus précisément les effets spéciaux puisqu'il n'y a que cela à dire vrai : on baigne (en effet !) dans un photo-réalisme particulièrement saisissant et magnifique.

Pour le reste, leJe mets 2 quand même pour la réalisation époustouflante... plus précisément les effets spéciaux puisqu'il n'y a que cela à dire vrai : on baigne (en effet !) dans un photo-réalisme particulièrement saisissant et magnifique.

Pour le reste, le Roi Con nous les casse sévèrement avec sa niaiserie très bon marché (tout l'inverse des effets spéciaux) qui nous explique que si les lions peuvent éventuellement manger des antilopes, les lions pour leur part, lorsqu'ils meurent, se transforment en herbe mangée par les antilopes... Euh, ouais. De toute façon, il ne fallait pas s'attendre à autre chose : Disney, c'est pour les enfants mais c'est aussi extrêmement abêtissant et le Roi Con ne fait pas exception à la règle : c'est un film très bête. A la seconde ou troisième chanson, j'ai craqué et j'ai tout vomi mon lait-grenadine.… Expand

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0987Oct 13, 2019

First I rewatched the original 1994 movie to be prepared for remake. Now after watching remake, I have to say that i'm not disappointed at all. I just don't like that there was no Hyena Ed present in the remake. Overall great movie, doesn'tFirst I rewatched the original 1994 movie to be prepared for remake. Now after watching remake, I have to say that i'm not disappointed at all. I just don't like that there was no Hyena Ed present in the remake. Overall great movie, doesn't matter is it original or remake.… Expand

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Tyron820Aug 1, 2019

Nice adaptation of The classic show Vila sésamo, I missed The red guy though

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LinttaFlamingoOct 12, 2019

In 2015 Disney released a live-action remake of Cinderella. I found it to be pretty enjoyable and well made for what it was, but it was basically a shot for shot copy paste of the original one, and with a distracting Robb Stark showingIn 2015 Disney released a live-action remake of Cinderella. I found it to be pretty enjoyable and well made for what it was, but it was basically a shot for shot copy paste of the original one, and with a distracting Robb Stark showing Cinderella a tiny garden room with a bigass swing for some reason. Naturally that was an immediate sign that Cinderella wouldn't be the only remake of a beloved original; Disney would definitely make sure we get a dozen or two of these.

Lion King is already the third remake in 2019 and not the last one either, so at this point Disney has basically started spamming us in the face with these films, because aside from the technical side, it's not exactly hard to take a movie and make an identical one again. All the story work has already been done for them... by them???

I've seen it twice now, and I've got like nothing to say that you wouldn't get by just watching the OG one. It's Lion King again but without the colors and without the animated charm, but it does have great covers of the classic songs I guess. I didn't really feel the extra 30 minutes anywhere except in some unnecessary filler scenes. There was an extra song too for Scar that was alright I guess. He didn't really sing, he just kinda talked but in a half singing way. Some of the extra minutes probably came in since the movie treats you like you're a f*cking dumbass and shows you flashbacks of scenes that literally happen in the same movie, just so you would understand that scene even though it doesn't exactly require much.

This film gives you exactly what you can expect. Cinematic karaoke. Childish Gambino and Beyonce sing very well despite Beyonce's random show offs that sounded a lot more like Beyonce than a singing lion. But I mean she can sing and it's not like it's gonna ruin the original Lion King all of a sudden so whatever. There's nothing really wrong with the songs and they're most likely the thing you're waiting for constantly since the story parts especially during the second act are so f*cking boring. Not even Pumba could save the second act by sh*tting himself constantly since they just used lazy stock sounds and he was kinda just pushed to the back. The second act even has a goofy scene of a giraffe eating Simba's hair and then sh*tting it out so a cockroach can roll the s*it around until it breaks and the hair just so happens to be taken to Rafiki by ants. Sure it ends up having a meaning to the plot in the end but it's goofy as Goofy. Rafiki himself is still good though. He's barely in the film but he's voiced pretty well. All of the voice acting is pretty good in the end. James Earl Jones sounds fantastic once again and Childish Gambino is pretty good. Beyonce wasn't that great. It just sounded like Beyonce in the studio.

The CGI, just like in the other Disney remake movies, is amazing and the film basically looks completely real. Although that was never the point to be honest. The animated movie had a ton of charm because it was NOT realistic. The animals moved and smiled and laughed in an exaggerated way and that's why it was easy to care for them and the scenes were super entertaining. Here everything looks braindead because real lions can't even smile. Even the Mufasa death which is the most emotional scene in the original movie is kind of hilarious here. Scar decides to bltch slap Mufasa instead of throwing him down the cliff and the shot of Simba screaming looks really off.

This whole joint is just really goofy to watch and ended up being more comical than emotional. But sure, some scenes like Mufasa talking to Simba from the sky was still really powerful because you can't really f*ck that up, can you? One thing I absolutely have to give credit about though is the fact that Hollywood resisted the urge to put more feminist trash in this movie. They actually didn't do it!!!! It was so nice to see lions acting like lions instead of getting political and going full Emoji Movie like Aladdin did :D… Expand

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marcmyworksOct 12, 2019

Its really hard to try and watch this movie and not compare it the animated original, however there are moment where you go 'Oh, I wish they had done this better.' I figured out though why this film doesn't work as well; having the animals beIts really hard to try and watch this movie and not compare it the animated original, however there are moment where you go 'Oh, I wish they had done this better.' I figured out though why this film doesn't work as well; having the animals be as realistic as possible removes all the wonderful expression the animated version had on the characters faces, therefore making the film far more serious and less fun.… Expand

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SadamityOct 12, 2019

Visually is stunning, but has no emotion at all. I think if I had watched it on mute, it could have been better.

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hnestlyontheslyOct 7, 2019

The Lion King is maybe the worst remake so far of Disney’s campaign to hose us of our hard-earned AMC weekly subscription slots. “It looks just like a nature documentary,” my brother texted me during the (presumably empty) movie just as weThe Lion King is maybe the worst remake so far of Disney’s campaign to hose us of our hard-earned AMC weekly subscription slots. “It looks just like a nature documentary,” my brother texted me during the (presumably empty) movie just as we were walking out of it ourselves. The problem with adapting a cartoon into an almost shot-for-shot remake with much better graphics is that much of the charm and pathos of the original is lost in the effort to represent true-to-life animal forms on screen. The CGI faces are impenetrable ciphers. It’s hard to tell what characters are feeling at any given moment. Is Simba mad? Embarrassed? Wistful? I can’t tell because his eyes convey nothing. Honestly sometimes I couldn’t tell whether I was even looking at Simba or if I was confusing him with the other little lion cub. It’s hard to tell when characters are even speaking and who they’re speaking to. There are a few disorienting moments in the first half when the mouths of characters don’t move in sync with the dialogue and it feels so **** frustrating to follow along. Is Mufasa giving a voice over or is he talking to his son in the savanna? Make up your goddamn mind, Disney. Sometimes it looks like the hippos and giraffes are singing along to I Just Can’t Wait To Be King and then other times it just looks like their jaws are hanging slack while they drink water.

I think that confusion is representative of a larger concern by the producers about the direction to take the Disney remakes. Earlier remakes have come under fire for spending too much time deviating from their source material or trying to correct the sins of the past (Jackson McHenry’s article below does a brilliant job with this). As a result, Lion King seems like it’s taken a more conservative approach, cleaving closely to the original (adding very little except Soraya’s nauseatingly unnecessary new lines: in the one the script trips over itself to explain how she can be both patrolling the borders for hyenas AND in the same shot as Simba to acknowledge that she was, indeed, just off camera doing a strong lioness’s work even though she, currently, in order for the scene to track with the original film, is not actually there. In the second added line, she needlessly tells the other lions to attack Scar long after an order need be raised). The overall effect is one in which the remake has very little to add a lot to lean on. One NPR review calls it essentially “a safari-themed karaoke video.”

Which isn’t to say that the film is a total loss, because at the beginning you get to see the first trailer for Mulan on the big screen.

Jackson McHenry over at Vulture has some cool things to say about the way that Disney is white-washing it’s gay-coded villains in the remakes.… Expand

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Messi135Oct 5, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its more like watching discovery channel for 2 hours and the only difference is the animals can talk aswell.… Expand

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SirDidymusSep 10, 2019

The Lion King 2019 is the result of asking an artificial intelligence to remake The Lion King, or at least that's what it feels like. Soulless, lacking emotion and a pale comparison to the original in every way. I don't know if I've ever leftThe Lion King 2019 is the result of asking an artificial intelligence to remake The Lion King, or at least that's what it feels like. Soulless, lacking emotion and a pale comparison to the original in every way. I don't know if I've ever left a movie feeling angry at a studio for making a film. I gave The Lion King my first F of 2019.… Expand

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josei1985Sep 29, 2019

Es prácticamente el mismo peliculón pero hecho por ordenador, con media hora más de metraje. Totalmente recomendada. Igual de emotiva en cierta escena.

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BlackVegetableSep 29, 2019

A real life version of the original Lion King. The movie is almost completely the same as the original, but then in real life. For me this made the movie feel repetitive and unoriginal, as it felt like I was watching a tweaked rewind of aA real life version of the original Lion King. The movie is almost completely the same as the original, but then in real life. For me this made the movie feel repetitive and unoriginal, as it felt like I was watching a tweaked rewind of a movie. On the bright side, the new images are great and the voice acting is also quite good (I loved John Oliver as Zazu).
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wales7388Sep 20, 2019

when the movie try its tries its somewhat best but ultimately didn't think big enough. the musical numbers were a HUGE dissapointment

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MattBrady99Sep 19, 2019

A souless cash grab.

I can't believe this made 1 billion at the box office. Like why? It's literally the same movie! Some of the voice acting wasn't that good, especially Beyoncé who's extremely bad here. Chiwetel Ejiofor is a great actor,A souless cash grab.

I can't believe this made 1 billion at the box office. Like why? It's literally the same movie! Some of the voice acting wasn't that good, especially Beyoncé who's extremely bad here. Chiwetel Ejiofor is a great actor, but he was painfully miscast as Scar. They should've just brought back Jeremy Irons. Mufasa death scene was pretty laughable. The visual effects on the animals may look photorealistic and amazing, but soul and heart isn't there.

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NoahboySep 14, 2019

Walking into the new Lion King, I was excited. One of my favorite childhood movies was being given the “live action” treatment, and the marketing for this film had been through the roof. However, when I left the theatre that one fatefulWalking into the new Lion King, I was excited. One of my favorite childhood movies was being given the “live action” treatment, and the marketing for this film had been through the roof. However, when I left the theatre that one fateful night, I only felt disappointment, confusion, and, I have to say, rather depressed. The signs that this movie would end up being a disaster were all there: most of the trailers were shot-for-shot from the original, the Rotten Tomatoes score was, at the time, 52%, and the previous two Disney live-action remakes, Dumbo and Aladdin, were unpleasantly substandard to say the least. But this abysmal effort by the Mouse House may be the worst remake of them all, and that’s due to the main draw to this film: its visual effects.
The Lion King is a 2019 American photorealistic computer-animated movie directed by Jon Favreau, and distributed and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a remake of the 1994 2-D animated movie of the same name. Donald Glover stars as Simba, a prince lion who is exiled from the Pride Lands after his uncle, Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor) kills his brother, the king (James Earl Jones), and convinces Simba that he was to fault. After reuniting with his childhood friend (Beyoncé), she persuades him to come back to the Pride and take his rightful place as king.
The Lion King was announced soon after the critical and commercial success of Favreau’s The Jungle Book (2016), which used the same technology to recreate it’s CG animals, which were realistic looking and had clear facial expressions.
It seems, however, that Disney thought it wasn’t realistic enough, because not a single animal in The Lion King expresses a shred of emotion. In the original, you can tell what each character is all about just by looking at the expressive animation, but every character in the remake shows the same expression the entire time. The CGI is also a detriment to the backdrops of the film. The iconic opening scene with vibrant, expressive colors and loud, african singing is replaced with a rather bland sunrise with heavily toned down colors and a much less loud and powerful rendition of the Academy Award nominated song, “The Circle of Life.” Speaking of songs…
Every song in this movie is poorly executed, with the choreography being bland and repetitive, and the songs having less energy than the original. While in the original, the songs were presented with bright colors and a grand, cinematic spectacle, with animals jumping and dancing from location to location, the remake just has them walking around. Two songs in particular were especially butchered: “Be Prepared” and the Academy Award winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” The former was shortened down to around thirty seconds and has Scar talking in a sing-song voice, while the latter is rushed and is set during mid-day. In fact, many things seemed rushed, as the pacing in this film is erratic. While the first act seems to drag on and on, the second act seems to speed by, adding pointless side-characters that don’t get expanded upon. This makes the third act less satisfying, as we, the audience, don’t see the main character go through as much hardship. Although this film is mostly devoid of quality, there are still many things that I did like. Other than Beyoncé, whose performance is distractingly fake-sounding, the voice-work in this movie is surprisingly great, notably Seth Rogan, Billy Eichner, and Chiwetel Ejiofor who play Pumba, Timon, and Scar respectively. The sound editing is also fairly impressive, as well as the lighting, and additional scoring by Hans Zimmer. However, none of these things can even begin to save this film. The only reasons to remake a piece of entertainment are either to make it into a different language, to add your own spin on the classic tale, or to improve upon the original. The Lion King does none of these things. It’s still in english, almost every plot-point is the exact same, and the flaws of the original are still present. Three more live action remakes are on the way: Maleficent 2, Lady and the Tramp, and Mulan. While my expectations are low, I still have a shimmer of hope that they’ll at least be better than this.
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