Disney Plays it Safe

Rating: 6/10 (29 July 2019)

This new live-action remake plays into the safe route of any reboot: it is an exact copy of the original. This film barely adds anything new, and when it does, the new things barely add anything to the story or the characters. I mean, if it ain´t broke don't fix it I guess, so the story itself, since it is just like the original one, is really good. But there are some minor changes with the songs, the character, and some of the way the film is structured that don't fit well with the film. But, the reason why this film is not nearly as good as the original are the animals themselves. Don't get me wrong, the CGI is OUTSTANDING and beautiful to look at, but the animals barely show any emotions with exception of some, and the scenes that require actual emotions kind of fall flat. Overall, if you want to enjoy some amazing visuals and see the original film from a different way of filmmaking, you will enjoy this film.