Was This Necessary?

Rating: 5/10 (4 January 2020)

Why is Disney making live action remakes of its animated fare? Has the well run dry? While the FX in "The Lion King" are phenomenal, they are just a showcase of CGI animators' talents, nothing more. While I was never a fan of the original, I prefer it much more to this CGI-for-CGI's sakes remake.
Maybe younger generations might eventually like it, I'll give it that, and that's about it.
I understand it made a TON at the box office, which proves that kids fare is still king.
Watch ONLY if your kids beg on their knees to see it.