I was disappointed

Rating: 6/10 (11 October 2019)

If I compare this movie to the original movie (1994) which is my favourite movie, this movie is 1 or 2 stars MAXIMUM.
However if I try to see it as a movie on its own without any comparisons it is an honest 6.
If I put the two movies side by side this one is terrible. Its lack of emotion is evident and it can not be covered up by the good CGI (good not excellent, I think they could do much better). The plot is there, it is good but good is not enough. The scenes I liked was 1) mufasa rescuing simba and nala from the hyenas and 2) timon and pumpa were delightful in all scenes. I found them funny.
BUT the most important scene of the movie( mufasa's death) was uninspired and emotionless. I always cry when I watch that scene, I was not even feeling emotional.
Scar was not well animated because at the scene where Scar was fighting Simba I could not tell who is who.They should at least try making him more recognizable(or Simba). Also many meaningless scenes from the original were really prolonged (the mouse at the beginning and when Rafiki realizes Simba is alive when hair from his mane travel to his tree). They were not that important scenes. But Mufasa's death on the other hand was fast.
I watched this movie 25 years ago (boy time flies fast..) and I was 10 at the time. I was blown away. And I still am blown away when I watch the original masterpiece. If I try to imagine myself being 10 years old again and having watched this movie as if it is the first time..I honestly believe that I would not feel the same.But I would not rate is a rubbish either. If this stood alone it could be 6 or more.
Btw the songs were not good either. Lion King's soundtrack is impeccable. No one can deny how beautiful it is. It can not be compared to these songs.
You know.. I would try to watch this movie with my niece who has not seen it yet in order to tell me her opinion. I am really curious. Do kids like this movie?or is it meh. For me it is average