Oh I just can't wait to see the original!

Rating: 5/10 (23 July 2019)

While the visuals are without a doubt spectacular, and some of the performances are phenomenal (Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, and Beyoncé in particular) the film itself feels very off. It pains me to say this because I'm a huge fan of Favreau's directing but the delivery of some lines feel either rushed or dull, the animation (while very well done) takes a away some of if not all of the facial expressions which makes it feel very underwhelming, and while the film doesn't try to be the "New" Lion King, it doesn't do much to differentiate itself from the classic, which will have you thinking of it while watching this film, I hate to say it again but after seeing "The Jungle Book (2016)" I was expecting a little more from this film, but if you'd like to see a lion documentary with some classic songs now sung by famous celebrities, it's worth a watch.