Beautiful. Nat Geo meets Lion King

Rating: 9/10 (31 July 2019)

I didn't expect much going in. I heard the complaints and honestly found them lacking.
Lion King is a visual masterpiece. So much so, that the movie appears like they used actual animals to fulfil the roles of characters.
My friend. There was no camera. Only CGI. Beautiful CGI. The movements. The Structure of animals. It looks like National Geographic meets Lion King.
The cast was well done. Pumba did exceptionally well and had chemistry with Timon.
The only cast member who was in the original and replayed his role is the GOAT James Earl Jones JR.
Beyonce was the weakest link. Not bad. But okay. 2 lines in particular should have been re-done. (Her singing was on point -- no surprise there)
The hyenas were hilarious.
Hans Zimmer did the music.
My only complaint is that I wanted more from Rafiki
9/10