Good, but some of the magic is lost.

Rating: 7/10 (19 July 2019)

I remember watching the live action adaption of Aladdin. I thought to myself if you like the animated film, you'll like the live action one. No one can replace the great Robin Williams, but Will Smith's take on the genie was well worth seeing, as well as the political updates they made to certain characters for 2019.
Now A lot of people loved the original Lion King, but I don't feel that if you love the original you'll love this one.
It's funny, I'll give it that. Seth Rogen and Billy Eincher as Tamon and Pumba are great. Keegan Micheal key and Eric Andre as the hyenas are fantastic!
Everything else...is noticeably not better that the original.
What I really feel weaken it for this adaption was the music. Same songs from the first movie where not poppin at all. I just can't wait to be king did not have the same flavor. The song that Scar( who was horrible in this film)sings lost something in its attempts to be more menacing.
I'm not trashing the movie. It was good. Just letting you know what worked and what didn't (In order to brace a certain generation who is in love with the original, cause you won't love the remake, you may only like it)