Disappointing...

Rating: 5/10 (1 July 2020)

Pros:
The visual effects are astounding, very documentary like.
The songs, even though they don't hit emotionally like the original songs did, are heart-warming because hey... it's the 'Lion King'
Cons
Well... I don't want to sound too harsh but I didn't particular like the voice actors who played the respective characters. Donald Glover is clearly a talent, but for me him voicing Simba never settled with me. Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar echoed a similar feeling put of me, even Seth Rogan as Pumba.. and that surprised me
Like a few of the Disney 're imaging's' that have already been released such as 2019's 'Aladdin' I just felt this version of the 'Lion King lacked the heart. It was never going to replace the original but I just couldn't help but take this view away from the film
I thought many scenes were very cheesy and over acted
Overall, I thought this version of the 'Lion King' lacked many aspects that the original gave to us. While I very much appreciated the aesthetically pleasing visuals of the film, like I previously mentioned, I thought many scenes were very much over acted and the voice actors attached their roles were not the right ones in my eyes. I've watched this twice now and hoped it would be better second time round, unfortunately not.
Quote - Everything you see - exists together in a delicate balance. While others search for what they can take, a true king searches for what he can give.
Score - 5/10