I watched this thinking it might be on par with the remake of the Jungle Book, changing enough to make the story fresh but keeping key plot points. This is pretty much a shot for shot remake. It was boring and the voice acting was uninspired. It may look nice and realistic but the zany elements of the cartoon and music are lost. The actor who played Scar in this remake did well in movies like 2012 but can't hold a candle to the original. Without the dastardly charisma of Jeremy Irons, the villain falls flat. Just watch the original, this is a rip off.