Imperfect remake, but still liked it...

Rating: 8/10 (22 July 2019)

It seems you'll either love it, or hate it like most I've heard/read. If you're mildly interested in seeing the cartoon brought to life, then I suggest you try it. If you've never seen the cartoon (why the hell?) then even better since you won't be constantly comparing it.
Watched it twice and went home and compared some of the songs - both are great, same amount of energy and vibe. Some different voices, but still sound very similar. CGI is life-like, and I actually like Timon's look much more here.
What bothered me most is some animations from the original are missing here that added much more character - Simba trying to wake his dad by biting his ear (like how they played), Simba roughing up Zazu before singing Can't Wait to be King where Zazu doesn't get hilariously bullied as much, Timon/Pumba not breaking into tears after the love song, Simba not pushing Nala in the pond, etc. But I'm not gonna give this a <5 for "ruining" the original or because I didn't like a song or this remake wasn't "needed" like so many reviews I read.