It makes me sad to let this awesome chance go to waste like that. The Songs got so lame to what we had before. I this movie loved when it came out in 94 and I even bought the VHS from my own allowence when i was 8. I still love the OST till now and the musical, just wow. But this Film is like sitting in an elevator. I sat in this Movie focusing Kids as an audience and those kids in my cinema laughed only when Pumba farted during the stars scene. 3 Stars: 1 for German Scar Sychro, 1 for the very impressive visuals, 1 for "the lion sleeps tonight". Go get the Original for your kids and yourself to watch or if you are able go to musical but avoid this horrbile adaptation.