Much ado about nothing

Rating: Null/10 (20 July 2019)

This is an example of If "it ain't broke, don't fix it." The remake of a beloved classic fails to evoke the magic of Disney. It is staged, with exaggerated personification and anthropomorphism which is a deterrent rather than an asset to the film. The one redeeming quality is using Seth Rogen as the voice for Pumba. His performance brings about the only laughs in a very long and rather boring film. If you want to engage your children's fantasy and awe with the Lion King, show them the original, and spare yourself the agony of sitting through a bad remake.