The only reason I don't give this film a one star is because the CGI was pretty great. You could tell that a lot of hard work had been put in the effects department, and they deserve credit for that. Unfortunately, everything else is pretty bad.

The original Lion King is one of the greatest Disney films ever made. I was reluctant to watch this one because I feared that it would not compare to the original. And I was right. This is a dull, lifeless and utterly bland movie. Despite the movie's commitment to be an absolute remake of the original, it completely misunderstands what mad that film so good. The original was energetic, heartfelt and full of life.

The plot does not even try to add anything new to the table. It's just the same thing but worse. When watching, I couldn't wait for it to be over. I'm not lying when I say that watching this film was the worst cinema experience I have ever had. There is no justification for it's existence whatsoever.

If you have kids, let them watch the original Lion King film. That film had a sense of wonder, and it makes you cry harder than anything. It's beautifully animated and superbly told. This is neither.