OMG... people find a way to complain about everything

Rating: 10/10 (29 July 2019)

How this movie is receiving any rating below a 7 is beyond me! The visuals were breathtaking and really sucked me into the world that was so perfectly crafted. I felt like I was watching National Geographic half the time. This is the definitely the best, most realistic use of CGI I've ever seen.
I don't know what people are talking about when they say that this one didn't have the emotion that the original had. I had goosebumps of nostalgia during most of the score/musical sequences, shed a huge tear when Mufasa died, and smiled and laughed throughout the movie like I was a kid again. I prefer this remake over the original because although I loved almost anything Disney as a kid, I haven't felt that same connection to animated movies as I've gotten older. It's nice to see the stories I know and love recreated into something that actually manages to capture my attention and interest.
Some other reviews brought up a few good points...if a remake is too different from the original then people freak out, yet if they're too similar (which is the case here), they also freak out. There's a lot of grumpy people out there who just can't be pleased with anything it seems. Also, what does a 1 star movie really look like??? People throw those low ratings around way too easily and don't seem to take the time to thoroughly analyze all aspects of the movie they're reviewing. Ever notice how the lowest ratings often have the shortest review length?? I'm getting really sick of movie snobs. If you don't like anything Hollywood is doing these days then stop watching movies and take up a new hobby OR start making your own movies, and then we'll see how many people hate yours. Don't ruin it for the rest of us with your attitudes, especially for those who haven't seen it yet.
Lion King was striking, endearing, very funny, and all in all a good time! And as of right now, I predict it will take the Oscar for best visual effects.