A more mature, darker take on the original.

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2019)

I have always been a massive fan of the original Lion King, but I went into this not expecting a scene for scene remake. The live action is more mature, it's darker, it fleshes out parts the original skipped over, and gave significance to the insignificant.
I've seen a lot of people complain about the lack of emotion, and while I agree there was less emotion to facial expressions, there was a lot more emotion in the character's actions, their minor movements, and the way they held themselves. I am personally glad they didn't go too cartoonish with the facial expressions, as it would've taken away from the realism.
I recommend going in with an open mind, and the understanding that this is more mature than its animated predecessor.