Gorgeous scenery and animation, but the soul is gone

Rating: 5/10 (21 August 2019)

Yes, I am a fan of the original movie, that should be said first and foremost. So going to view this remake was quite the gamble. I was stunned by the quality of the animation and the level of detail displayed, and some of the nature scenes are just breathtaking. But when it comes to the story, very little was added that made it better than the original, and quite a lot was taken away that would have made it spectacular. Music? Gorgeous, of course, but I missed the deep and bassy beat of ecstacy, of rawness, of drama gripping you right in the stomach. I left the cinema feeling a little flat. This movie could have had a voice-over by David Attenborough and it would have been fine too.