Roar!!!

Rating: 7/10 (25 July 2019)

The visual effect of this film was as stunning as you can get. (Surely!) I have not seen any previous version. It was really well paced and never flagged as the storyline weaved it's way to the dramatic finale. The music complimented the stories path and the Composer of the films themes should be congratulated on his imagination and production. (Hans Zimmer has an illustrious track record already)
I can only criticise it for the attempts at humour, as the ambition to create a dangerous scenario for the young King were managed perfectly. The Film might have reached the heights for me if it had not sometimes reached the lowest common denominator in it's attempts to make everyone laugh. The puns and banter reached low levels until the plot was resumed and the dramatic tension continued.
You could watch this film merely for the stunning scenery of Africa's foliage and the scenes where the Lions really did roar. The threat of the hyena's was really well managed too. If you can put up with some Disneyesque philosophies for the reason for our exsistence and just enjoy the visual danger, you will be well entertained.