The Lion King
critic Reviews
, 51% Rotten Tomatometer Score- While it can take pride in its visual achievements,The Lion King is a by-the-numbers retelling that lacks the energy and heart that made the original so beloved--though for some fans that may just be enough.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreTed PiekarzChicago Reader
Watch this Lion King for the technical achievement and musical numbers, and then watch the original to feel satisfied.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRandy MyersSan Jose Mercury News
Overseeing such a massive technical production as this one requires a filmmaker to be on top of every nuance and detail in play. Actor/director Favreau is the right person for the job.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreHannah GiorgisThe Atlantic
The Lion King captures just enough of the original's warmhearted excitement -- and introduces enough new delights -- to feel like more than a cynical Disney money grab.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreWenlei MaNews.com.au
Though by no means a bad movie, The Lion King would've been better off trying to be more of its own movie, do something different in terms of story and character, and aim as high narratively as it achieved with its extraordinary visuals.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreSam AdamsSlate
Even if you somehow made it into the new Lion King without knowing its origins, you might start to wonder if there was another version of it that made more sense...
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreRoxana HadadiChesapeake Family Magazine
The Lion King feels less like watching a cohesive film and more like listening to a separate audio track narrating what is happening onscreen. The two halves don't mesh.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDenise PieniazekPuesta en Escena (AR)
Regarding this version, it does not contribute anything significant or new. Once again we find ourselves under the problem of current cinema, its lack of originality. In addition, the film has several technical and aesthetic problems.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreManuel São BentoMSB Reviews
It doesn’t matter if the story is identical if we cry all the same. It doesn’t matter if we know what’s coming if we still feel nervous and worried about the characters. The Lion King is one of Disney’s best remakes so far, on par with The Jungle Book.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreCory WoodroofFor the Win (USA Today)
The Lion King 2019 is Disney at its worst, a soulless carbon copy of a vastly superior film that exists only to pander to nostalgia and reap financial benefit.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKristen BatesBut Why Tho? A Geek Community
The Lion King is a beautiful film with stunning effects. The cinematography has visuals that make you feel like you are in Mufasa’s kingdom experiencing the adventures of Simba right alongside him.
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