Not bad but not great.

Rating: 5/10 (18 July 2019)

I thought the CGI was great although at times the emotions of the characters weren't portrayed overly well which really ruined what should've been some highly felt scenes (for eg when Mufasa dies or when Nala finds Simba alive.) I had packed tissues expecting that I'd be bawling my eyes out but I didn't cry once.
What really ruined it for me was the music. The songs were fine but they were so quiet that it offered no impact at all. Music is a big part of this movie and it needed to be felt but it wasn't. My daughter felt the exact same way.
Also, all the lions looked the same. At times it was hard to tell who was who in fight scenes and I think Scar should've had a darker mane.
Timon and Pumba were great but again when they were singing Hakuna Matata the quietness of the song ruined what could've been a "get up and dance" scene.
Overall it could've been done a lot better. It lacked soul and heart.
I didn't hate it but I certainly didn't love it.