Ignore the critics! It's beautiful, wholesome, and I loved it!

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2019)

The critics are so wrong with their rating. I thought the movie was flawless and absolutely wonderful! I loved it. The BEST movie I have seen this year and one of my favorites of all time. The animation, cinematography, and music are all beautiful and the story is elevated by the super realistic scenery. I love the original animated cartoon version so I don't want to compare the two. This one is it's own version, and I love them both.
The animal's mouths don't move as much, nor are they as emotionally expressive as their cartoon versions, but this minor detail didn't bother me. It's supposed to look and feel like a more realistic version. It would have looked comical if they'd pushed mostly natural looking animal's facial expressions too far. I confess that I'm also a huge cat lover so seeing the adorably animated Simba and Nala on the big screen made me joyful.
Critics just want to complain and pick apart something for the publicity of saying it isn't any good. Maybe I'm looking for different fare when I see a movie. I don't have kids of my own yet, I'm a millennial who grew it with the original, but I appreciate a painstakingly animated family-friendly movie that uplifted me. It's just enjoyable and I will see it again! This isn't just a Disney cash grab tapping into nostalgia as critics have said. I thought they offered enough new elements, like a new song, to make it their own without deviating too far from a classic story. The IMAX audience I watched this with cried and laughed together, and the middle part with the new song was powerful.
Bottomline: Don't always listen to critics. Form your own opinion and don't miss out on seeing this great movie!