Amazingly beautiful

Rating: 9/10 (1 August 2019)

I am a diehard fan of the original lion king, and I felt this was a worthy re-imagining. The "live action" is a bit of a hoax, in that it's still animated. But it's still breathtaking and beautiful, I found myself smiling throughout. The visuals are just stunning. While most of the dialogue is the same as the original, there are some changes. Timon and pumbaa have their own riffs and jokes, and even play up a couple of references to the original. I thought the voice acting on both the kids and Glover and Beyoncé were great ( I couldn't help but say BEYONCÉ!). It was truly beautiful.