Excellent.

Rating: 8/10 (22 July 2019)

If you took this movie without a frame of reference to the animated version, it might be a 9, or maybe even a 10 for accomplishing what it intended in its genre. But, it does not live alone, but with that frame of reference. No one can replace Jeremy Irons, although Scar held up. The production values are absolutely superb. They followed the animated version script tightly, but there was one exception with Rafiki that was omitted to my great dismay and wonderment. Timon was the standout, the hyena "personal space" comic relief was great. John Favereau should win an Academy Award for something. would see it again and recommend it.