Thabita Abrahim

Disappointing. Despite beautiful graphics, Disney’s efforts for making a realistic movie are pointless: it’s not a Nathional Geographic documentary. Why take so serious a story about talking singing vegan coup planning lions ? Furthermore, for a generation who have grown up memorizing The Lion King’s dialogues, any changes in script are strongly felt, and specially in this case where they end up only softening the power of very emotional scenes and prolonging trivial ones, like the mouse/Scar in the begging, who had much more screen minutes than necessary, in contrast with the final Simba’s roar, when the climax was cut to only two fast roars. As a fan of the 94 movie, in a long list of frustrations, the greatest was the Mufasa/Simba “remember who you are” dialogue, that lacks the cohesive poetic power of the original. The final sensation that the movie gives its that not only Beyoncé * payed time to Disney add her caracther Nala a more prominent role - when she should be maybe impersonating Sarabi - but that almost all voice doubles were impaired by poor choices in dialogue change. Changes in the original soundtrack intensity to give room to modern sound effects are also felt, with great loss in the movie’s dramaticity. Also, it’s entertainment folks. There’s no reason for Rafiki lacks it’s staff, or Pumba don’t dance it’s hulla, neither the hyenas don’t give they fearful laughs. One of the best things was having James Earl Jones portraiting the original Mufasa’s voice but Oh, Jeremy Irons, you were missed. Before watching 19’s Lion King maybe you should consider tuning to some other Animals of the Serengeti doc. * sorry queenB, we still love you though