Why are there so many haters?!

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2019)

I went to The Lion King in 1994 with my children, I saw the Broadway play twice and have watched it many, many times at Disney's Animal Kingdom. I am as much of an expert on The Lion King as anyone. This movie touched me in 1994 and made me look at myself at that time and evaluate myself. That movie moved me.
I saw the Broadway musical in Tampa FL and was simply overwhelmed by the beauty.
Then I watched the 2019 version and want everyone to know - To HELL with the haters. I don't know what they expected but, this movie is amazing and steps proudly into the footsteps of previous versions. Yes, there is some dead eye in the first 15 minutes but, it doesn't last. The hyena scenes are much more intense than Whoopie Goldberg. The final battle is intense!
Love this movie like you have loved every iteration of LK. Ignore the haters, they probably have never seen the original in the theaters, have never been moved by it on Broadway and simply hate for the sake of hating.