An Enjoyable, Albeit Underwhelming Remake

Rating: 8/10 (22 July 2019)

The Lion King is my favorite animated film and my 3rd favorite movie of all time, so Jon Faverau had some huge shoes to fill when deciding to remake it. Did he pull it off?
This remake boasts to have ultra-realistic CG visuals, and they are sure to amaze. However, the realism does add some limit to the characters' facial expressions, though I do believe they did the best at what they had. The cast did great as their respective characters; standouts include Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa, respectively, as well as Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar. Hans Zimmer continues to have outstanding music for The Lion King, including a new song, Spirit, and a new rendition of Be Prepared.
Though I explicitly understand why this remake may put some people off, and it's kinda underwhelming compared to the original masterpiece, Lion King 2019 is still a pleasant experience in the cinema.