![]() ![]() But at the end of the day, if I ever want to see The Lion King again, I'm going to watch the original. I ultimately give it a moderately positive review because…damnit it's still The Lion King, and yeah there were enough things it did right. Disney’s the lion king live action - John Oliver as zazu - part 1 - YouTube He’s a red-billed hornbill one of the stars in Disney’s new movie the lion king He’s a red-billed hornbill. It's these narrative moments that make the film work. Yes the visuals are nice, but the animals don't show the personality like they did in the animation because Lions can't cry/smile/laugh in real life so what were left with is a really pretty Disney Nature CGI-fest. ![]() It's expansions like this where the film does its own thing where it really shines. I also liked how their home is inhabited by other animals and it shows how Simba became part of that community in his exile. They even have a new philosophy and debate on Hakuna Matata versus Circle of Life that's actually genuinely interesting. They were allowed to improvise and give their own spin with new lines and humor. They're essentially the same sort of characters, but Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen bring their own personality to them. ![]() A lots been made of Timon and Pumbaa in this movie, and rightfully so, they're one of the few things that is expanded and made to live on their own. However, when it's doing it's own thing, it actually kinda' works. Hes so overbearing (which hes supposed to be, hes taking care of Simba and Nala) but he always just. It was different artists with different visions. In the original Lion King, Zazu kind of drives me nuts. It lives under the shadow of the original often doing things because "the original did it" without really seeming to have an understanding of why that worked in the original. That's this films biggest flaw, and it really did bother me. Look I'm not saying it needs to be a shot for shot remake, but if you are going to go through the effort of doing the exact same scenes, either do them better, or do them at least as good, don't just rush through them to check off a box. Here, he just kinda looks at it, sniffles a bit, and the scene moves on. I remember in the original there was time dwelling on Simba looking at the body and begging for Mufasa to get up. Most notably, Mufasa's death scene (spoiler's I guess) feels weirdly rushed. The weird thing is despite being longer a lot of times it feels like it's rushing through the beats of the original. Really, there is a lot to admire about the movie, but still it can't escape the shadow of the original. Rating: PG (Sequences of Violence|Peril|Some Thematic Elements) Now, with help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba must figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. The battle for Pride Rock is soon ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. Scar, Mufasa's brother - and former heir to the throne - has plans of his own. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Gaaaaahhh, just saw the live action trailer to my fav Disney animated movie! Favreau is legend.Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny on the plains of Africa. Here’s a side-by-side of ‘The Lion King’ trailer with the same scenes from the 1994 original movie. “The Lion King” will be released on July 19, 2019. The voice cast also includes Beyoncé as Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Alfre Woodard as Simba’s mother Sarabi, John Oliver as Zazu, John Kani as Rafiki, Florence Kasumba as Shenzi, Eric André as Azizi, and Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa, respectively.įavreau also directed 2016’s live-action update of “The Jungle Book,” one of many flesh-and-blood remakes Disney has produced in recent years. Others include “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and the upcoming “Dumbo” and “Aladdin.” ![]() The new look at Jon Favreau’s update of the 1994 animated classic is familiar to anyone who’s seen the original, as it shows Simba (voiced by Donald Glover) being presented to his future kingdom as Mufasa (James Earl Jones) once again informs him that “everything the light touches is our kingdom.” The record comes with a caveat, as the teaser for “Avengers: Infinity War” - which, as a Marvel Studios production, also fell under the Disney umbrella - racked up 238 million views in its first day. ![]()
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