The Lion King (2019) (1 Viewer)

[Robert Crawford]

Sounds like this film was terrible. I'm not surprised.

See, I'm not the only one that thinks this thread is totally negative about this film.

 

[MatthewA]

It looks like they turned it into a True-Life Adventure with songs. Favreau's idea of realism is basically literalism. Roger Allers' and Rob Minkoff's idea of realism was detailed and elaborate yet still stylized and cartoony at the same time.

 

[TJPC]

If the target under 10s could review the movie, I am sure the tone of this thread would be far different. For many, this will be THEIR version of the movie, and they will not find the original better, but probably more primitive and crude.

Every time I hear a remake of a song or movie, I feel like the first version I saw or heard was better.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

If the target under 10s could review the movie, I am sure the tone of this thread would be far different. For many, this will be THEIR version of the movie, and they will not find the original better, but probably more primitive and crude.

Every time I hear a remake of a song or movie, I feel like the first version I saw or heard was better.

Every time? You've never liked the "2nd one" better???

 

[TonyD]

Colin, I guess you’ve never seen TJPC post before.
This is not an Unusual comment and he probably means it in a true literal sense.

 

[TJPC]

I do! This has always been the case with me. It’s not the earliest version made, but the first version I have experienced. Now I’m sure if I first heard Beethoven’s 9th symphony on a kazoo and then heard the symphonic version, I would prefer the second, but I am talking about equally competent versions.

When I was in University, I had a huge collection of classical 78s bought for next to nothing at thrift shops. This was the first time I heard many of these pieces. These performances are still the “true” ones to me, even though I have the latest and greatest on CD.

 

[Wayne_j]

60% drop off from opening weekend. Not good but not quite disastrous.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

That’s what happens when releases are so incredibly frontloaded. The new normal.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Okay, I went to a morning showing to find out for myself and I don't agree with the level of criticism this film has received here. It's longer than I want it to be, but other than that, I thought the film was fine. I watched it in a Dolby Atmos theater so I enjoyed the music and soundtrack quite a bit.

 

[holtge]

I planned to see Lion King this weekend, but ended up spending time with family instead as my mother-in-law unexpectedly passed away. As such, I really don't have an opinion on the film yet. It is making quite a bit of money though, so I'm sure Disney is pleased with their investment.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I planned to see Lion King this weekend, but ended up spending time with family instead as my mother-in-law unexpectedly passed away. As such, I really don't have an opinion on the film yet. It is making quite a bit of money though, so I'm sure Disney is pleased with their investment.

It's going to be over a billion dollar box office world-wide.

 

[benbess]

I planned to see Lion King this weekend, but ended up spending time with family instead as my mother-in-law unexpectedly passed away. As such, I really don't have an opinion on the film yet. It is making quite a bit of money though, so I'm sure Disney is pleased with their investment.

Sincere condolences.

Hang in there.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I planned to see Lion King this weekend, but ended up spending time with family instead as my mother-in-law unexpectedly passed away. As such, I really don't have an opinion on the film yet. It is making quite a bit of money though, so I'm sure Disney is pleased with their investment.

My condolences to you and your family.

 

[Mikael Soderholm]

Sounds like this film was terrible. I'm not surprised.

Actually, IMHO, it's not terrible, just pointless, like the Psycho remake in color.
It doesn't add anything to the already good original, not even Beyonce's voice makes it worth it.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

I do! This has always been the case with me. It’s not the earliest version made, but the first version I have experienced. Now I’m sure if I first heard Beethoven’s 9th symphony on a kazoo and then heard the symphonic version, I would prefer the second, but I am talking about equally competent versions.

When I was in University, I had a huge collection of classical 78s bought for next to nothing at thrift shops. This was the first time I heard many of these pieces. These performances are still the “true” ones to me, even though I have the latest and greatest on CD.

So if you'd heard Britney Spears' "Satisfaction" before you heard the Stones', you'd like it better?

 

[TJPC]

If I had heard her version over and over and grew up with it probably. Actually, to take a better example for me (“Stones” were never a favourite).

I have always been a fan of Barbra Streisand. On her album — I think “What about Today”, she sings John Lennon’s “Primal Scream”. I remember her version being basically greeted with derision. I had only heard hers at the time and still prefer it.

This is not to say all versions of things I see later are crap, but the only “right” version is the first.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

If I had heard her version over and over and grew up with it probably. Actually, to take a better example for me (“Stones” were never a favourite).

I have always been a fan of Barbra Streisand. On her album — I think “What about Today”, she sings John Lennon’s “Primal Scream”. I remember her version being basically greeted with derision. I had only heard hers at the time and still prefer it.

This is not to say all versions of things I see later are crap, but the only “right” version is the first.

Hey, ya like what ya like, but still...

I heard the "Sgt. Pepper's" movie soundtrack before I heard most of the Beatles' originals - I'd have to be more mentally ill than I already am to prefer the 70s versions!

BTW, I poked around to see what song you meant, as Lennon has no song called "Primal Scream".

You meant "Mother", which Babs did on "Barbra Joan Streisand", along with the more Babs-sensible "Love" from the same Lennon album.

Just played Streisand's version. It completely loses the emotion of Lennon's original. The song's all about internalized pain, and Babs can't pull that off to save her life. Her attempts to emulate John's wails at the end of the song are comical!

 

[Edwin-S]

If the target under 10s could review the movie, I am sure the tone of this thread would be far different. For many, this will be THEIR version of the movie, and they will not find the original better, but probably more primitive and crude.

Every time I hear a remake of a song or movie, I feel like the first version I saw or heard was better.

You actually think the target audience for this film was 5-10 year olds? Seriously? The original film wasn't made primarily for single digit age children so I highly doubt that Favreau was making a film with photo-realistic lions for six year olds.

 

[TravisR]

The original film wasn't made primarily for single digit age children...

It wasn't?

 

[Nick*Z]

Despite the criticism, the movie is making big-time bucks at the box office.

A lot of movies make the 'big bucks' at the box office. Doesn't necessarily make them classics, though.