Some can't get passed their own nostalgia...

Rating: 6/10 (27 July 2019)

Like so many have said, Timon and Pumba were the standout performances for me. The film sprung into much more life when they entered the film (wasn't a fan of the fart jokes though, never am).
I wasn't particularly impressed with the opening sequence with Circle of Life. The shot for shot CGI remake was fine and you could just See how much effort had gone in to the realism of the animals, but the song just did not carry the same weight as the original. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was the volume. Maybe it's my own nostalgia. But something seemed flat and off and it just didn't deliver the magic for me.
I'm on the opposite side to some with Scars' "Be Prepared". I didn't think it was necessary in song at all. I think it should have been delivered as a speech turned up a notch to keep him menacing and cruel. His appearance didn't offend as much as I thought, but he came off more as a pantomime villain.
The entire closing act when Simba returns to Pride Rock is stunning. Full of intensity and drama.
The film in a while was a good watch, entertaining with some good voice acting in parts, and fantastic CGI. Emotional moments hit in certain parts, but in a while I agree with a lot of people that the "magic" just didn't seem to be there. And again, Beyoncé just did not need to be in this.