Still as impressive as the original

Rating: 8/10 (30 July 2019)

As soon as I heard that there would be a live action version of The Lion King I was extremely hyped. After the movie's release I saw a lot of bad reviews, which made me worried to be honest. Luckily, those reviews couldn't be further from the truth.
The Lion King 2019 delivers a breathtaking visual spectacle with a lot of respect for the 1994 original. There were a few changes, some for the worse, some for the better.
Contrary to what many people were saying, the animals aren't lifeless at all. You could see all of their emotions in their eyes and bodily movements, of course sometimes more than at other times.
Despite having seen the original 20+ times at least, I found myself completely caught up in the story once more. The music too was again stunning (thanks Hans Zimmer!). I already found myself crying two seconds into the movie. That's how beautiful it was.
The only thing I really disliked, was Beyoncé. Her voice acting is flat and dull, robotic even. She oversings everything (imo she ruined 'Can you feel the love tonight'). And her singing 'Spirit' was especially annoying, it felt completely out of place. But I'm not a fan of her in general, so I might be biased. Her influence is only minor.
Go see it, it's absolutely worth it.