So people shouldn't criticize something if it's also bad another way and it makes money.
Did you think this line of logic through?
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The Lion King |Spoiler Talk| A-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh, a-weema-weh
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Did you think this line of logic through?
Why not? Right now it's only making money because of its title. Aladdin strays way off from the original (compared to TLK) and is also on its way to a billion, anyway. Favreau's own Jungle Book also did its own thing and grossed almost a billion dollars for that matter.
TLK is just a hollow retread of the same movie, right down to framing and shot composition. It brings in so little that is new that it's actually kinda pathetic. I would downright qualify it as creatively bankrupt.
This would make a billion dollars at the BO on The Lion King name alone. Anyone who says otherwise is lying.
This spawned a point in my life where I started digging deep into Disney conspiracy theories and subliminal messages hidden in their movies. Dark times.
This spawned a point in my life where I started digging deep into Disney conspiracy theories and subliminal messages hidden in their movies. Dark times.
I liked it. Not entirely sure it needed to be made, because it wasn't as good as the first, nor was it different enough to warrant a remake.
The voice acting (outside of Timon, Puumba, Zazu) was not good. Even Mufasa had a lot of... "off" lines. Beyonce's Nala was way better than Glover's Simba.
"Spirit" should have been replaced with "He Lives In You."
Timon and Puumba elevate this movie in a similar way that Will Smith did with the Aladdin remake.
Zimmer's score was amazing.
The voice acting (outside of Timon, Puumba, Zazu) was not good. Even Mufasa had a lot of... "off" lines. Beyonce's Nala was way better than Glover's Simba.
"Spirit" should have been replaced with "He Lives In You."
Timon and Puumba elevate this movie in a similar way that Will Smith did with the Aladdin remake.
Zimmer's score was amazing.
I was fine with Scar's delivery for the most part, but this really sucked
Saw it yesterday. Movie is garbage. Literally nothing redeemable about it. What the fuck was that dung beetle fur sequence. Like why.
Then there's making Scar obssessed with Sarabi like a loser. Jesus.
The kid sitting in front of me wanted to watch videos on his phone instead of the movie which added to the shit show.
Then there's making Scar obssessed with Sarabi like a loser. Jesus.
The kid sitting in front of me wanted to watch videos on his phone instead of the movie which added to the shit show.
Saw it yesterday.
It's almost impressive how something that had so many millions funnelled into its creation left me feeling absolutely nothing at all.
It's almost impressive how something that had so many millions funnelled into its creation left me feeling absolutely nothing at all.
I thoght that was well done and it made sense. He needed an heir to solidify his legacy (Which also makes sense between Lion prides) and also have the rest of the pride behind him so to speak.
Timon and Pumba were outstanding. Baby lions were cute. The opening was... not as good as the original, but still good. Everything else was worse by a clear distance. Which is kinda in line for these remakes. Only Alaadin is redeemable for me based on quality. The rest are just not good enough to justify watching over the originals.
Oh and I adored the Beauty and the Beast reference. Glad I didn't get that spoiled.
Oh and I adored the Beauty and the Beast reference. Glad I didn't get that spoiled.
Which is incidentally one of the few actual mistakes they made, as "baby Pumbaa" as shown in the movie isn't a warthog, but a completely different species of pig. Whoops.
True, I just think it's funny that they're so committed to making it as close as nature as possible, but then suddenly decide to change young Pumbaa to a completely different species of animal, just because he looks cuter that way.
I have sympathy for Scar. How come his King brother have a few-hours born child and he goes and rub it in his brothers face that this new born is going to be the future king. If I go with the assumbtion that Mufasa thinks that his brother Scar is a bad person and isn't fit to be king, then how does Mufasa know that Sima is going to be better than Scar in the future? The movie didn't show us why Scar is not worthy. It only showed his reaction after the fact that he was neglected.
Also the scene when kid Simba goes to Scar and rub it in his face that he will be the future king. Poor Scar.
I want the new LIon King 1.5 to focus on Scar's point of view rather than Timon and Pumbaa :)
Also the scene when kid Simba goes to Scar and rub it in his face that he will be the future king. Poor Scar.
I want the new LIon King 1.5 to focus on Scar's point of view rather than Timon and Pumbaa :)
So... I ended up watching it anyways. The animated movie was my favorite movie of all time and I still have it fresh in my memories, setting up a recipe for nitpicking. I thought I could use the CGI to appreciate it more. Well I watched it and...
Now I feel bad for giving money to Disney knowing it will be a mediocre product. Be Prepared was shoo-ined as I predicted none of the song sequences compared to the original
Even taking out of context of the original, the voice acting wasn't that inspiring Even Earl Jones acted like he was phoning it in at times. The CGI animals made it hard to convey emotions from them. The new song... was decent.
I think the movie should have added some more new elements of the film besides the hyena leader who was a side character. They could have added some ideas from the musical as well. I felt Disney wanted to keep things as much of the same as possible given it's a perfect movie, but it only invited negative comparisons from the original.
Overall, the most disappointing and painful experience in a while. 5/10.
Now I feel bad for giving money to Disney knowing it will be a mediocre product. Be Prepared was shoo-ined as I predicted none of the song sequences compared to the original
Even taking out of context of the original, the voice acting wasn't that inspiring Even Earl Jones acted like he was phoning it in at times. The CGI animals made it hard to convey emotions from them. The new song... was decent.
I think the movie should have added some more new elements of the film besides the hyena leader who was a side character. They could have added some ideas from the musical as well. I felt Disney wanted to keep things as much of the same as possible given it's a perfect movie, but it only invited negative comparisons from the original.
Overall, the most disappointing and painful experience in a while. 5/10.
People weren't kidding when they said they made Scar an incel
TLK 2019 is a piece of giraffe shit, handled by a dung beetle /s
I think it was alright, impressed by the animal tech (expressions not so much), and disappointed by the music direction, regardless of Zimmerman's excellent composing career. It didn't feel that long, either.
I think it was alright, impressed by the animal tech (expressions not so much), and disappointed by the music direction, regardless of Zimmerman's excellent composing career. It didn't feel that long, either.
Glad at least one person remembers that movie. Highly underrated gem.
Finally watched this yesterday with my mom. The original is our favorite movie and we've seen the broadway play together so seeing this was a foregone conclusion.
I can't really describe how or why but something about the voice acting didn't sit right. Maybe it's because I've seen the original so many times but the pacing and the cadence of the delivery just felt "off" pretty much all the time. Maybe because my head was expecting one thing then got another.
Also Can you Feel the Love Tonight was ruined by Beyoncé and why the hell is it daylight?? That Spirit song was horrible too, my god. It should have been He Lives in You. Beyoncé sucked basically and I wish she wasn't in the movie.
End of the day though the music was so good and the story so timeless I couldn't help but enjoy it. Worth the money.
I can't really describe how or why but something about the voice acting didn't sit right. Maybe it's because I've seen the original so many times but the pacing and the cadence of the delivery just felt "off" pretty much all the time. Maybe because my head was expecting one thing then got another.
Also Can you Feel the Love Tonight was ruined by Beyoncé and why the hell is it daylight?? That Spirit song was horrible too, my god. It should have been He Lives in You. Beyoncé sucked basically and I wish she wasn't in the movie.
End of the day though the music was so good and the story so timeless I couldn't help but enjoy it. Worth the money.
Regarding Donald Glover (voice actor for Simba). In my opinion he is a very talented, unique, and smart actor. He is famous for his laid back/low energy delivery and the (I don't care) attitude where his role in the show Atalanta is perfect for him. My point here is that I don't see him fit to do voice acting. His expressions and how he carries himself is his selling point.
Saw this over the weekend.
- Can't believe how terrible the hyenas were. They butchered them. They even skipped the "if you ever come back, we'll kill ya!" which was one of my favorite scenes
- Beyoncé is fantastic, but was not good this.
- Voice acting overall was subpar.
- Rafiki wasn't good.
- Some scenes felt oddly paced.
- "Be prepared" was fucking ruined.
Regarding Donald Glover (voice actor for Simba). In my opinion he is a very talented, unique, and smart actor. He is famous for his laid back/low energy delivery and the (I don't care) attitude where his role in the show Atalanta is perfect for him. My point here is that I don't see him fit to do voice acting. His expressions and how he carries himself is his selling point.