Loved it!

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2019)

I read many awful reviews prior to watching and I was pleasantly surprised. Although I knew what was going to happen, I was still completely engaged in the movie. Many people will never like live action remakes and will always be dissatisfied. If this is you, don't bother watching it as you will be constantly nit picking and disappointed. However, if you treat it as a standalone movie and enjoy it for what it is, you may actually like it.
Reviewers complain about the lack of emotions. This didn't bother me, nor did I even really notice it. Plus, it may have been a little weird to see "real" animals conveying much emotions.
I love the original, but I think this is great as well. We have our "Lion King" and the next generations have theirs. Why is it terrible to have both? Besides, my children (who have seen the original) loved this movie. That's enough for me.