It was pretty good

Rating: 9/10 (19 July 2019)

One thing to start with.. don't watch the original 1994 version before or keep it in mind. For me with a 3 year old the original is an almost daily DVD to watch.
The live-action is about 80% the same (story, dialogs, music). I expected it to be more different like for example The Jungle Book was. I was happy that not everything was littery redone and new scenes were added. It probaly was so much the same because it was Walt Disney's last wish that it would be turned into live-action. In that case it was really done very well!
I think the voices were cast greatly. The not really perfect songs (in sync voices together) made it more real for me. Otherwise it would have been too cartoony. The CGI was breathtaking. The emotions didn't bother me, but I can imagine some people mentioning it. The emotions did get to me and I got tears in my eyes on a few occasions. It made me laugh many times as well, so enough humor.
It is true that watching almost real live animals talk takes a little getting used to, but it didn't bother me.
Its a movie that doesn't have to live up to the original because it could never be done. They got close tho..
For me it was definitly worth watching and I had a good time!