Long live the king

Rating: 6/10 (26 July 2019)

Why does people watch another James Bond movie even if it's the same story we've heard for years. Why the box office sharks are mostly superhero movies where the good guys (almost always) win. Why should I spend money and time for something I've seen god knows so many times? All those questions bring us to the new "Lion King" (2019) film.
It's basically unchanged version of the original from 1994. The same characters, the same plot, the same places, the same dialogues. Yet it breaks the box office records and could raise more money than the animation from '90s. But why is that so? Is it because we are used to some patterns and we're afraid that something new might disappoint us? Maybe because it reminds us of the childhood times, when everything was easier, carefree and airy? Or because the live action movie is really as good as original? Well... nah. It isn't. Sadly, it might not be even half as good. The animation style made it look nearly emotionless. The biggest advantage of the old Disney masterpiece were the expressions, dances, choreography. Here in 2019 it is all lost. Don't get me wrong, it really looks astonishing. All those details are wonderful! The way they move, run or fight is so natural and pleasing for the eye. Some scenes felt like taken away from a Discovery Channel documentary and that's why I'm not buying it. That realism made it more boring and dull, but I'm not gonna lie I had so much fun watching this movie. I laughed so hard at some old and new jokes, I felt heartbroken when Mufasa died and I had some chills at the opening sequence. The script still kicks in after all those years and it makes you care about some digital animals. After all those years we still can relate to them and understand them and it shows how important a good story can be.
We love seeing the struggle of characters, we love seeing their loss and we cheer for them when they overcome their obstacles to finally succeed. And we'll love it no matter if we see it for the first time or the fifty-first time. Superhero films, James Bond, Disney films, Harry Potter, Matrix, the Bible, the Lion King. Same story that have been told for centuries and we don't care that we know it all out. We still adore it.
I got my ticket last week and if you want to remind yourself what "Hakuna matata" means, you should get one as well!