WHY DO PEOPLE HATE THIS?!

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 2019)

Ok. First of all I am just gonna make this clear: I FRICKIN LOVE THE LION KING. The original is one of my all time favorite movies so I was very excited, but also a bit worried about the new one.
Luckily, the movie is amazing!
Is it the same movie? Well, yes and no.
The characters and the plot is off course the same. But the super realistic looking animation makes for a very different experience. There are very little changes to the actual plot. But there are some small changes, and they actually make the movie better. They have taken the stuff that worked in the original, and then put out the stuff that didn't work as much or that could be done in a different way. They have also changed some stuff so it could work in a realistic looking environment.
Is it better than the original? No, but it doesn't have to be. As long as it honors the name of The Lion King, and it certainly does that.
The animation is great, the voice-acting is great, the songs are great, and the story is the one we all know and love.
If you like the original I highly recommend this movie. If you haven't seen the original, I will also recommend it. I watched it with a couple of people that haven't seen the original, and they both loved it.
Jon Faverou is the king!