The only thing in its trailer that had me excited was that split second you could see a tiny African grey parrot sitting on an elephant's tusk. But that's because I have one. Everything else about it looked entirely inferior to the original, especially in regards to facial expressions. What are they feeling in any of these shots? Fuck if I know. Their oh-so-important realism is making it impossible to tell.
Apart from the fact that it has no reason to exist (except for Disney to make money without having to come up with new ideas), it really shoots itself in the foot with how realistic everyone looks. The Lion King is a very emotional story (no wonder, with it being based on Hamlet), but the photorealism doesn't give them a chance to emote. That's detrimental to the story. I know that this is how actual lions look and that they can't emote, but MAYBE it was a bad idea to make them look real if they can't express themselves without literally saying how they feel. The original's stylized and colorful look was the perfect vehicle for this story.
I admire what the visual effects team has achieved here - they should be proud of themselves. But that doesn't change that this was a stupid idea in the first place.
The original has stood the test of time, but I doubt anyone will remember this remake in 25 years.
Call me whatever you want, but you're not changing minds with that attitude, buddy.
I admire what the visual effects team has achieved here - they should be proud of themselves. But that doesn't change that this was a stupid idea in the first place.
The original has stood the test of time, but I doubt anyone will remember this remake in 25 years.
Call me whatever you want, but you're not changing minds with that attitude, buddy.