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   • 6.8/10 6.8/10 IMDb
   • 52% 52% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus 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. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

1. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-lion-king-2019The Lion King movie review & film summary (2019) | Roger Ebert

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   Jul 19, 2019 · There are parts of the new "Lion King" where that second maxim comes into play, and it's beguiling, sometimes glorious. Like many "live action" Disney remakes of animated movies, this one is much longer than the original, and yet (like Favreau's "Jungle Book," still the best entry in this photorealistic remake series) it uses the extra length to make a statement, creating a sense of stillness.

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   Jul 19, 2019 · 52% Tomatometer 436 Reviews 88% Audience Score 50,000+ Verified Ratings Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny on the plains of Africa. But not everyone ...

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   • Director: Jon Favreau

   • Content Rating: PG
   • Produce Company: Fairview Entertainment

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   Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Deborah Peterson St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Lion King is short on humor, long on melodrama and AWOL on fun. It was intended to be important and is pretentious instead.

   • 92% (139)
   • Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

   • Content Rating: G
   • Category: Kids & Family, Musical, Adventure, Animation

5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-lion-king-1994The Lion King movie review & film summary (1994) | Roger Ebert

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   Jun 24, 1994 · Rob Minkoff. My generation grew up mourning the death of Bambi's mother. Now comes "The Lion King," with the death of Mufasa, the father of the lion cub who will someday be king. The Disney animators know that cute little cartoon characters are not sufficient to manufacture dreams. There have to be dark corners, frightening moments, and ancient ...

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   Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 22, 2021. Jay Stone Ottawa Citizen. The Lion King, Walt Disney's 32nd full-length animated film, is a glorious hodgepodge, a jumble of styles, emotions ...

8. variety.com › 2019 › film'The Lion King' Review -- Variety Critic's Pick

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   Jul 11, 2019 · Film Review: ‘The Lion King’. Jon Favreau’s 'live-action' remake of the 1994 cartoon classic leans on the strength of the original story while pushing the animation to photo-realistic new ...

9. People also ask

   Is the Lion King based on a true story?

   • These most recent four animated features are once again true "family films," in that they entertain adults as well as children. "The Lion King" is the first Disney animated feature not based on an existing story. In another sense, it is based on half the stories in classical mythology.

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   Is the Lion King a good movie?

   • While there have been Disney films that have impressed and succeeded in certain areas, it is incredibly rare to find a film with the all-around talent and consistency of The Lion King. Full Review | Jan 14, 2023 The Lion King is short on humor, long on melodrama and AWOL on fun. It was intended to be important and is pretentious instead.

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   Is the Lion King the best animated film of all time?

   • The Lion King isn't just the best film of the Disney Renaissance but the best animated film of all time! Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Jul 10, 2019

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   Is the Lion King a Disney movie?

   • Emotionally stirring, richly drawn, and beautifully animated, The Lion King is a pride within Disney's pantheon of classic family films. This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, Mufasa (James Earl Jones).

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    Jul 15, 2019 · Film review: The Lion King. Disney’s latest photo-realistic remake “is full of adventure and is just as sweetly engaging,” writes Caryn James. With its mythic story of life and death, not to ...