A first time watcher of The Lion King

Rating: 6/10 (6 August 2019)

Based on the title, yes I haven't watched the animated version of The Lion King and--honest to God, I had absolutely no idea about the plot before watching it.
The very much realistic adaptation of the movie gave me a weird vibe with a mixture of awe at first. Some shots felt like I was watching a clip from National Geographic so props to the editting team for making the movie look as "live" as possible.
Storywise, if it weren't for the fact that Beyonce and other famous actor voiced the characters I honestly wouldn't be that engaged. A few scenes felt too quickly executed (but then, again, I haven't watched the original one) and may have needed a bit of emphasis. The ending really didn't surprise me that much.
If you're looking for a 'feel-good' movie that contains pretty solid life lessons, I definitely recommend watching this. One thing I picked up is you can't change the past, but you can control the future. HAKUNA MATATA