Disney is now trying to make their best movies in live-action, and for some, that’s great news, but for others, it may seem like they ran out of new ideas. They have tons of movies, and some of them are good and should stay as they were. Lion King is the perfect example of that.

This adaptation is not bad; it’s pretty great, is beautiful. The animation is perfect; you can even think some scenes are recorded in the real savanna, but being honest, it looks kind of weird when you see a warthog singing ‘Hakuna Matata.’ The whole movie looks like a NatGeo documentary but with songs. It’s amazing the work they did with the animation, IT IS, but for a lot of people and myself, it just seems somewhat bizarre.

The movie follows the same story as the original, there’s nothing new, and they make a clear reference to another Disney movie, which is a nice touch. However, as a Disney fan and mostly as a Lion King fan, there’s one majestic lesson the movie taught me, and it’s not in this new film. One single quote could have made the film so much better.

“Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.” Rafiki says it, and it’s a phrase that stuck on me since childhood. And everybody can agree that it is an excellent motto. It’s not as famous as ‘Hakuna Matata,’ but it’s just as good. For kids that will grow up watching this new film, it would be a bit of excellent advice for them.

Critics are destroying the Lion King on the internet all around the world. Even if the animation is damn good, it’s actually because of it, people believe that the characters lack expressions, animals look so real, and obviously, you can’t tell if a wild animal is happy or sad in real life, and that is what happened with this animation. It is amazing how realistic it looks, yet for a kid’s movie may not be the best option to see how Mufasa dies so graphic. I can recall hearing a lot of kids crying (maybe I did a little too), and scream when the hyenas attacked an animal.

The best part of the movie is when Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa sing ‘Hakuna Matata,’ and the song ‘Can you feel the love tonight,’ Beyoncé and Donald Glover make an astounding duo, the song is now on my playlist and probably will on yours too.

So now you know, the new adaptation is good, but not as good as the original. In my opinion, Disney has created great live-action movies like The Jungle Book, The Beauty and the Beast, and some others not that good like Dumbo, and now The Lion King. Let’s see what Disney makes next.

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Aster is very honored by the response his movie has, he even did a Q&A online to see what fans wanted to say to him, and he resolved some concerns the people had about the film. Aster is becoming a great director and screenwriter and has an excellent eye for projects.

This movie is a must-watch for many reasons, such as, it has beautiful landscapes, great performances, and the picture is appealing to the eye. Midsommar is an artistic movie and undoubtedly a terrifying one. It is more than the standard horror movies out there. It plays with your mind, and it gets stuck.

Midsommar is about a couple with a crumbling relationship that travels with a group of friends to a midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village; this festival is unique because it only happens once every 90 years. What seems to be a typical outing with friends begins to turn into something sinister and dark.

Rotten Tomatoes gave Midsommar 82% in the Tomatometer, and it’s quite a lot compared to other horror movies, the reviews and critics are mostly positive, and it’s all because of Aster’s brilliance. He makes you feel what the characters are feeling and put yourself in their places.

The movie catches you, and takes you on a ride you can’t get off. For instance, you will want to visit a midsummer festival and enjoy everything that it has to offer, but as the movie goes on, you will think that twice. Maybe you’re into creepy stuff, and you will still
want to go but let’s be honest, not everyone has the guts to face their fears.

If you like art cinema, open landscapes, and you feel capable of keeping up with a very disturbing roller coaster, this movie is the ideal for you. It’s not for everybody, some may find it boring, but if you’re a cult cinema fan, you will see the art of this movie. It’s exciting and entertaining and captures you until the very end. So don’t overthink and be ready to watch this!

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