The Lion King (2019) Official Thread
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This movie was just....blah. Saw it earlier today and the more I think about it the less I like it. If i want to watch the “Lion King” I’ll just watch the original.
On paper, the cast and crew looked great. Visually it’s
and the music is still 
But the execution of it was just
James Earl Jones sounded like he was going through the motions re-reading his lines as Mufasa. Donald Glover sounded zooted out his mind when he was playing Simba. And Beyonce sounded like she was reading from the script and not ACTING if that makes sense.
However the main highlights was Seth Rogan and Billy Eichner as Timon and Pumbaa. Chiwetel Ejiofor was great as Scar, he was a nice successor to Jeremy Irons. And the hyenas were cool. Other then that..its a naw from me.
Disappointing
I wouldn’t mind never seeing this movie ever again. I’d stick with the original. Some Disney classics are meant to stay as is.
Lupita Nyong'o should have been Naya while Beyonce should have just did the soundtrack.
On paper, the cast and crew looked great. Visually it’s
and the music is still But the execution of it was just
James Earl Jones sounded like he was going through the motions re-reading his lines as Mufasa. Donald Glover sounded zooted out his mind when he was playing Simba. And Beyonce sounded like she was reading from the script and not ACTING if that makes sense.
However the main highlights was Seth Rogan and Billy Eichner as Timon and Pumbaa. Chiwetel Ejiofor was great as Scar, he was a nice successor to Jeremy Irons. And the hyenas were cool. Other then that..its a naw from me.
The “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” scene taking place during the day
The stampede looked trash compared to the animated version. And I know it’s little shyt but that was so GRAND and epically suspenseful that they could have done MORE with that. Simba could have easily moved to the side during that shyt and survived that.
Taking out THIS fukkING MOMENT WAS IDOTIC AS fukk!
That moment was such a crucial moment for Simba to realize his growth and is lowkey the key plot point for the character. Instead for the remake, after Simba sees Mufasa’s ghost in the thunder clouds (which you barely see btw), Simba goes “You know what? You right..
”
Making Nala have a more crucial role just cause you have Beyonce
Even the ending had me annoyed, Simba roars too damn early before the finale music hits its peak. YOU COULDN’T EVEN GET THAT RIGHT?!
The stampede looked trash compared to the animated version. And I know it’s little shyt but that was so GRAND and epically suspenseful that they could have done MORE with that. Simba could have easily moved to the side during that shyt and survived that.
Taking out THIS fukkING MOMENT WAS IDOTIC AS fukk!
That moment was such a crucial moment for Simba to realize his growth and is lowkey the key plot point for the character. Instead for the remake, after Simba sees Mufasa’s ghost in the thunder clouds (which you barely see btw), Simba goes “You know what? You right..
”Making Nala have a more crucial role just cause you have Beyonce
Even the ending had me annoyed, Simba roars too damn early before the finale music hits its peak. YOU COULDN’T EVEN GET THAT RIGHT?!
Disappointing
I wouldn’t mind never seeing this movie ever again. I’d stick with the original. Some Disney classics are meant to stay as is.
Lupita Nyong'o should have been Naya while Beyonce should have just did the soundtrack.
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Saysumthinfunnymike
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They changed that whole thing around. It's not good enough to be a member now you gotta somehow verify you saw it to post a rating so stans are gonna run to give it a positive score and other people ain't gonna be bothered with it.
And no, nobody said this wasn't gonna make a lot of money, only an idiot would say that, people are sheep
This movie was just....blah. Saw it earlier today and the more I think about it the less I like it. If i want to watch the “Lion King” I’ll just watch the original.
On paper, the cast and crew looked great. Visually it’s
But the execution of it was just
James Earl Jones sounded like he was going through the motions re-reading his lines as Mufasa. Donald Glover sounded zooted out his mind when he was playing Simba. And Beyonce sounded like she was reading from the script and not ACTING if that makes sense.
However the main highlights was Seth Rohan and Billy Eichner as Timon and Pumbaa. Chiwetel Ejiofor was great as Scar, he was a nice successor to Jeremy Irons. And the hyenas were cool. Other then that..its a naw from me.
The “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” scene taking place during the day
The stampede looked trash compared to the animated version. And I know it’s little shyt but that was so GRAND and epically suspenseful that they could have done MORE with that. Simba could have easily moved to the side during that shyt and survivors that.
Taking out THIS fukkING MOMENT WAS IDOTIC AS fukk!
That moment was such a crucial moment for Simba to realize his growth and is lowkey the key plot point for the character. Instead for the remake, after Simba sees Mufasa’s ghost in the thunder clouds (which you barely see btw), Simba goes “You know what? You right..
Even the ending, Simba roars too damn early before the finale music hits its peak. YOU COULDNT EVEN GET THAT RIGHT?!
Disappointing
And what was with that long ass drawn ass sequence of Simba's hair reaching Rafiki?
They could have use the runtime for that for something else like enlightenment on Scar's back story.
I liked how they added a tad little bit to his character as to why Scar hates his brother so much. Apparently he challenged Mufasa and lost and Sarabi chose Mufasa over him. They could have expanded on that with a flashback.
But no, I got to watch ants carrying around hair from a lion
YaThreadTrashB!
Superstar
Beyoncé was trash and Donald Glover was not very good either
I still liked it tho
Seth Rogan was easily the best voice actor
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TheGodling
Los Ingobernables de Sala de Cine
We aren't reviewing the original though, and they had every opportunity to make improvements or get a better singer instead of Glover. They made the choices they did for this remake and we can judge them. We certainly don't have to excuse shyt because of things that may have been the same in the original.
There are far more genuine complaints than the lack of emotion such as the piss poor editing (some of the early scenes, especially ones with Zazu talking, end so awkward and flow so poorly into the next it is embarrassing) and utter lack of decent sound design.
They fukked up be prepared
Can you feel the love tonight in the daytime
They took out the comedy of the hyenas and replaced them with an angry female scar and two others that were not funny
Beyonce's reading was no bueno
The Simba realizing who he was supposed to be scene wasn't right either
Pumba and Timon saved this movie
Timon was gay as fukk
Can you feel the love tonight in the daytime
They took out the comedy of the hyenas and replaced them with an angry female scar and two others that were not funny
Beyonce's reading was no bueno
The Simba realizing who he was supposed to be scene wasn't right either
Pumba and Timon saved this movie
Timon was gay as fukk
I AM WARHOL
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Watched yesterday at 9.
Movie lacks soul. The aninal faces were just too realistic. Gorgeous but soulless, like an IG model.
Thought the voice acting was hit or miss. Wasnt a fan of beyonce as Nala
Movie lacks soul. The aninal faces were just too realistic. Gorgeous but soulless, like an IG model.
Thought the voice acting was hit or miss. Wasnt a fan of beyonce as Nala
Ol’Otis
The Picasso of the Ghetto
I AM WARHOL
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This actually pissed me off. Like why? Biggest song misfire had to be Be Prepared. Holy shyt, that was bad.'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' taking place in broad daylight
I also didnt like Seth Rogen butchering Pumba's solo. That was small but it was annoying
Not gonna say it was trash, should have got Hugo Weaving or Idris Elba for Scar...
Hyenas were piff....
The opening scene alone was a top cinematic moment for me period, just stunning.....
But....the voice acting for the leads were too trash....even OG JEJ sounded fatigued (but I won't judge too harsh, Breh is almost 100 and putting in work)....
Beyonce was hooked on phonics and Glover didn't have enough conviction in his voice to be a Simba....
It was the uncanny valley for me as the animals didn't show emotions so when we can't pick up cues on how another being feels, we are unable to connect with them....
Hyenas were piff....
The opening scene alone was a top cinematic moment for me period, just stunning.....
But....the voice acting for the leads were too trash....even OG JEJ sounded fatigued (but I won't judge too harsh, Breh is almost 100 and putting in work)....
Beyonce was hooked on phonics and Glover didn't have enough conviction in his voice to be a Simba....
It was the uncanny valley for me as the animals didn't show emotions so when we can't pick up cues on how another being feels, we are unable to connect with them....
Man idris as shere khan was amazing
qnsfinest
Superstar
Just saw it. I kept hearing and reading bad things and they were not wrong. I thought the movie was absolutely horrible.
At his age, James didn’t have the same command and delivery as Mufasa.
None of the actors clicked with me, it’s not even the nostalgia factor because I enjoyed Aladdin but they weren’t hitting. Donald was bad, beyonce was cringeworthy with her robotic voice and delivery.
They took out a lot of the comedy from this compared to the animated. I loved the hyenas in the animated, I missed the classic line “cactus butt”.
Chiwetel as scar was good, nothing special.
Timon and pumba stole the movie.
This gotta be 4 out of 10, I only give it a 4 because visually it was beautiful and kid simba was great.
At his age, James didn’t have the same command and delivery as Mufasa.
None of the actors clicked with me, it’s not even the nostalgia factor because I enjoyed Aladdin but they weren’t hitting. Donald was bad, beyonce was cringeworthy with her robotic voice and delivery.
They took out a lot of the comedy from this compared to the animated. I loved the hyenas in the animated, I missed the classic line “cactus butt”.
Chiwetel as scar was good, nothing special.
Timon and pumba stole the movie.
This gotta be 4 out of 10, I only give it a 4 because visually it was beautiful and kid simba was great.