I love the Lion King and it's a fond childhood film of mine. I think the special effects and CGI animation was superb. I just couldn't deal with the voice overs and singing for some reason.

Beyoncé's voice as Nala just doesn't fit the character and charm. Scar looked old and his mane wasn't really dark. The hyenas were not goofy or crazy like the 1994 version. The expressions were empty and lacked emotion, and I think it's an important part to grab the audiences' hearts and attention. The catch phrases and jokes were predictable and sometimes didn't match the intention. Some scenes are a bit too dark and it might be scary for younger kids.

The lions and scenery looked beautiful nonetheless. I think Leona Lewis would have been great as Nala. Overall, I enjoyed the film, but the magic and feeling of the 1994 Lion King is missing.