Why The Lion King 2019 Was A Disaster
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Imagine Disney going to all the trouble to label The Lion King a "live-action" remake and then the Golden Globes nominates it for Best Animated Film anyways.
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The Lion King is a 2019 American musical drama film directed and produced by Jon Favreau, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Fairview Entertainment. It is a photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney's traditionally animated 1994 film of the same name. The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, as well as James Earl Jones reprising his role from the original film. The plot follows Simba, a young lion who must embrace his role as the rightful king of his homeland following the murder of his father, Mufasa, at the hands of his uncle, Scar.
Plans for a remake of 1994's The Lion King were confirmed in September 2016 following box office successes for Disney remakes such as The Jungle Book (2016), which was also directed by Favreau. Favreau was inspired by certain roles of characters in the Broadway adaptation, and developed upon elements of the original film's story. Much of the main cast signed in early 2017, and principal photography began in mid-2017 on a blue screen stage in Los Angeles. The "virtual-reality tools" utilized in The Jungle Book's cinematography were used to a greater degree during filming of The Lion King. Composers Hans Zimmer, Elton John, and lyricist Tim Rice, all of whom worked on the original's soundtrack, returned to compose the score alongside Knowles-Carter, who assisted John in the reworking of the soundtrack and wrote a new song for the film, titled "Spirit", which she also performed. The film serves as the final credit for editor Mark Livolsi, and it is dedicated to his memory. With an estimated budget of around $260 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made.
The film premiered in Hollywood on July 9, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 19, 2019, in the Dolby Cinema, RealD 3D and IMAX formats. It has grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide during its theatrical run, overtaking Frozen to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time. It also became the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time and the second-highest-grossing film of 2019. The Lion King received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its visual effects, music, and vocal performances (particularly Rogen and Eichner), but criticism for its excessive similarity to the original film and lack of facial emotion on the characters. The film received nominations for Best Animated Feature Film and Original Song categories at the 77th Golden Globe Awards and 25th Critics' Choice Awards. It was also nominated at 73rd British Academy Film Awards and 92nd Academy Awards, both for visual effects. A follow-up film is in development with Barry Jenkins attached to direct.
0:00 Intro
2:14 Animation - Positives
3:19 Animation - Negatives
8:40 The “““Comedy”””
12:00 The Gulch Scene
16:00 More is Less
21:39 Voice Acting
23:45 Iconography Over Theme
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For me the biggest sin of all was cutting the scene where Simba scratch Shenzi in order to save Nala. It was something that made Simba feel like he deserved the role of king, putting his life on the line to protect those who mattered to him. Removing that scene in the 2019 movie made Simba just a whiny little lion who does nothing to earn his rightful place and made me really dislike him as a character as a whole...he just felt shallow and empty to me, just running away from his problems until Nala eventually brings him back for some reason...she went to look for help and all she could get as help as a stranded Simba living the Hakuna Matata life after doing absolutely nothing note worthy the whole movie...
They also take away the Birdie Boiler scene, where Simba actually goes back for Zazu, whom he's considered a nuisance throughout the rest of the scene. Not to mention the fact that they reworked Nala so that, even as a cub, she was overly responsible and constantly trying to convince Simba that the Elephant Graveyard is dangerous, unlike the original where she was just as hungry for trouble and mischievous as Simba. This made them come across as friends, whereas in the 2019 version, you see their relationship as one sided.
Because, you know, Disney remake. Gotta push that female empowerment quota. Can't have sweet little be mischievous balls of wreckless energy with any emotional baggage - even though that's most of the protagonists in there stinking TV shows!
Sasha: Hey, Anne...maybe you are better off without me.
Marcy: I did it for us... (Anne's eyes widen) The day we left, your birthday, they told me my dad got a new job out of state. They were making me move away. They were gonna tear us apart!
Anne: Marcy...
Marcy: I-I found the box! I had no idea that it would actually work, (tearing up) but it did! (holds Anne and Sasha's hands) And-And it sent us to a place where we'd never have to grow apart, where the three of us could be friends forever together! (Sasha backs away from her in anger and disgust)
Anne: How could you?! I've been missing my parents. My life!
Marcy: (on the verge of tears) But, look at how much fun we've had! Look at how much you've both grown! Look at Sprig! I gave you this! I gave you EVERYTHING! (Anne shakes her head as she and Sprig back away from her in shock. Marcy collapses in tears.) I just... didn't want to be alone...
Anne: Change can be difficult, but it's how we grow. It can be the hardest thing to realize you can't hold on to something forever. Sometimes you have to let it go. But of all the things you let go, you'd be surprised what makes its way back to you.
Star: Mom! I... I didn't realize this would happen. I thought they wanted to know the real Star Butterfly.
Moon: They don't, Star. They just want to believe that you're a perfect, little princess. And sometimes, the truth is dangerous.
Mabel: Well, it's a horrible opportunity for me! I had the worst day of my life! When we turn thirteen, summer ends and I have to leave everything behind. You're the only person I can count on, and now you're leaving me, too!?
Luz: Dear Diary, all I ever wanted was to be good at something, to be around people who also liked that something. And when I found the Demon Realm, I-I thought, "Wow, I found it. I can learn magic. I can be a witch. I-I won't be the dummy in the principal's office anymore!" But I messed up too much and put everyone in danger. Mama says I have to learn from my mistakes. So, I know what I have to do now… On Halloween, after the Hayride, I'm telling everyone I'm staying in the Human Realm. Permanently.
Honestly, for all of Live Action Pinnocchio's faults, I did think it was cool to see girls in Pleasure Island. You don't usually get that from a Pinnocchio film, nevermind a watered down rehash of an already existing one.
That's a good point, and while some people might just say, "well, that's just one little part," I felt that was a big deal as well. Not only did it show that Simba had courage deep down, but you could just feel the rage Shenzi instantly got because of how she emoted her reaction from that.
Speaking of which, I am by no means a Whoopie Goldberg fan, (especially with her role on The View) but if there's one thing I will always be grateful for what she did, it's how well she did the voice acting for Shenzi. Even in The Lion King 1 1/2, she does a great job.
@@nascarfanatic2425 With Nala being more serious why would Simba bring her to the elepant graveyard now ? They turn Nala into Simon and not as fun
"The whole goal of animation is to communicate emotion in a way that reality cannot"
Perfectly expressed. That was my essential problem with the photo-realistic visual of the 2019 version.
Personally the change of the hyenas not already knowing and trusting Scar hurts their arc. Scar blames the hyenas when he's finally cornered by Simba in an attempt to get him to sympathize with him/distract him long enough to attack him. He's unaware that they heard. The hyenas had known Scar for years before then, thinking of him as a friend and protector of sorts. That makes that scene another betrayal. The hyenas constantly put their lives on the line for him and he betrays their trust, culminating in the scene of them finally killing him. By making it where they have a pact instead, they don't really have a concrete reason to be with Scar through that far. They could have decided at any point to just kill him after he takes over the pride.
It’s funny because Jon Favreau who directed lion king 2019 also directed jungle book 2016 and jungle book 2016 felt like a love letter to the source material there was no love in lion king 2019 it is clearly A paycheck movie
What I don't like about the CGI version of Lion King is that it is way too unexpressive. Those CGI lions are less expressive than real lions can be! Big cats, just like little cats, can sometimes be crazy goofballs. But no, that would feel unrealistic...
To me, the lions always seem like they're on the cusp of falling asleep - that's how little life is in their eyes. Another home run, Dan! Really appreciated the Hammy Hamster reference.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. And of course I had to flex; only the truly cultured remember Hammy the Hamster.
The worst part is that lions are so expressive irl😭
Shenzi being the head hyena makes perfect sense because in hyena packs, the females are the natural leaders because they’re larger and more dominant.
There - I said something nice about the movie 😂
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Thank you so much, it means a lot to me. Just did some more recording today, for the next big video!
Other point is that there's no bond between characters in the remake.
Great video Daniel, I really enjoyed it! I can't wait for your Beauty and Beast video because that one really ticked me off. I remember liking it the first time I watched it because it reminded me of the original (that manipulation tactic really seems to work doesn't it?) and then after watching it a second time I was like no wtf that sucked. The new beast is mean, stupid and doesn't actually do anything nice for Belle and Belle is just a husk. There are a thousand other issues I have with it too. All the magic is gone. Anyway, great job as always. You're becoming one of my favorite movie critique/discussion channels :)
Thank you so much! The next big video will be Snowpiercer, and then either Beauty and the Beast or The Shape of Water after that, depending on if I get the BatB script done by then. And then of course smaller videos sprinkled throughout. Glad to have you along for the ride! :)
@@DanielGoldhorn Awesome can't wait!
I disagree with you the beast was mean in the original as well let's not forget that there was some new things I like about the remake life for instance when the last petal of the Rose fall all the character ornaments became soulless objects it really brings the stakes up more than the original
This movie, as a project, reminds me of those 90's Disney tape books. The ones where you had a book narrating the movie scene by scene, with single large images for both pages each time you flipped the page, and you had a narrator reading the book out loud for the kid.
The idea was to help the kid learn how to read, but in all honestly the children would simply Zone out, look at the pictures and ocationaly some word from the tape will make the kid remember the MOVIE!...so what was the point of the book and audio tape?
This movie is the same. What's the point of it, if all it will do is make you remember the original and point out how much better the original was
Weeeell, it did work for me. I had a lot of these books and tapes, and that taught me to recognise words and eventually read - even before school 🙃
At least those books had a purpose.
This movie had no purpose existing.
well, all that's left to remake is The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Moana, Frozen (unless you count the Once upon a time series), Peter Pan, Tarzan, Robin Hood, The Black Cauldron, Home on the Range, The Fox and the Hound, Fantasia (don't know how the're gonna pull that one off), Atlantis the lost empire and Treasure Planet. God I hope they don't do do anymore remakes
Not gonna lie, a live-action Home on the Range would draw my morbid curiosity.
Realtalk thanks for reminding me that hammy the hamster was a show that was a buried deep memory
0:47 and 14:48 Mufasa's death in the remake is much more terrifying than the original.
14:53
They butchered that scene. I never saw this version and this is why. There was no way they'd match the power of the original.
22:47
Well, to be fair, Imagine though being rehired thinking you going to say cool new lines.....only to end up saying the exact same ones you did like 20,000 years ago.
Did you know Scar was going to have a Snake sidekick?
And instead of Hyenas, it’d be baboons
This was Beyoncé movie and it was so cringe
26:11 I feel ashamed to admit that when I saw this abomination in Imax (my mom wanted to see and I was dragged) I did actually laugh at the Beauty and the Beast Joke. If only because it was something new for once, and it also reminded me of how much I hate…HATE the Live action Beauty and the Beast with a burning passion.
I haven't seen the remake (and don't plan on doing so), but seeing the shot here, I LOL'd.
@@PoochieCollins trust me. You’re missing NOTHING.
They had to change the gorge scene with Simba and Scar because of the change with Scar and the hyenas. Remember, in the original, Scar heard Simba's little baby roars when the hyenas were about to attack him because he was there watching it unfold from the shadows. Because the 2019 version changed this to have Scar not make contact with the hyenas until after he sent the cubs to them, Scar wouldn't have been there to hear Simba's little roars, so he wouldn't have even known about them.
The original scene also serves to show how much trust little Simba has in Scar. He never even questioned how Scar was able to know what his roars sounded like if he wasn't supposed to be there to hear them.
Plus, in the original, Simba started jumping around and practicing his roar because he got bored. So he thought what happened to Mufasa was his fault because Scar told him to sit still and wait and Simba disobeyed. In the 2019 version, Scar TOLD him to practice his roars. He was only obeying Scar in this new scenario. While it might not seem like much, it makes a huge difference in the level of guilt Simba would have felt.
Also... why would Scar need to make Simba feel like his roars were what caused the stampede if he was planning to "get rid of him" anyway? The new movie makes it seem almost like Scar's plan was just to make Simba feel guilty and run away.
These little changes really make a big difference in the scope of the storytelling ability and character development of this new movie.
Great video, I just can't wait for Beauty and the Beast!
Timon and Pumba were the only ones. liked. They felt more animated, but I understand you. The hyena’s dud that too much. It got old. The hit to Mufasa was extra harsh, but yea. The movie had super limited moments of expression. I was very let down, and I had such hope for the movie. The dungball scene felt like an attempt at symbolism for everyone being connected. Proving Mufasas teachings right,
Very professionally done, Mr. Goldhorn; best review of 2019's The Lion King I've ever seen. For me, personally, The Lion King remake's biggest flaw is its lack of facial emotion on the characters.
So wait, even the director said he wants people to think they watched the 94 version when watching his? And people like it because it reminds them of the original? .... wha... just...... WATCH the ORIGINAL then! IT's not like it doesn't exist anymore. It's not lost media. It didn't get Thanosed! I still have my original VHS tape of it and I own it on Bluray. It's not hard to find.
This remake is like a weak shadow, gasping and struggling to escape the beaming sunlight that is its original, and better half. The 2019 version is like getting the bad ending to a video game. And now with the prequel trying to rewrite what made the original great it really makes it that much more sad.
Wait, why this vid doesn't get thousands views?
Animals have facial expressions. The way they did it in this movie is not how they express with their faces. In real life when a Lion is sad the Lion will squint its eyes. Not look with no expression.
Disney Live action remakes in a nutshell or if it had a genre title:
Money-Making Nostalgia Bait.
And another thing: Favreau called Rafiki a baboon. He's a mandrill.
9:02 CALL ME KEVIN! 🤩
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I will say the "be our guest" distraction I found comedic gold best change from the original. And the loss of "be prepared" is hands down the worst change to the film
You know it’s bad when Babe did emotions on real animals better
NO idea why they didn't get the person who animated freaking ASLAN to do these lions. They would have done a STELLAR job dude!
Also, I appreciate the opinion of a fellow goat.
Aslan was stylized but it would have worked so much better for the anthromorphism the movie was going for. Instead they fell into the uncanny valley of the animals looking photo-realistic but not emoting in a way that looks fully natural or conveys what the characters are saying/feeling/experiencing. I'm sure the animators watched a lot of footage of lions and other animals but it just doesn't feel like they got it right for most of the characters so they look stiff.
I also wanted to add something to the comedy portion, and I think this should be addressed as a problem whether you think it's funny or not:
- In the original movie, the limits of how far they were willing to go with their humor was stopping before a fart joke.
- In this version however, Zazu talks about giraffes NECKING each other! ... IN A MOVIE RATED PG.
Welp, now they’re doubling down with Mufasa.
Way to get a clue, Disney. 👍🏼🙄
15:07 Okay, I have to give some thanks for the laughs. Nice one.
The one thing I have to give the remake is that female hyenas **do** dominate their social structure. The lowest-ranking female outranks the highest-ranking male. It's just how hyenas do, it's not Americans making woke hyenas.
Hamlet
That moment when the remake kept the phobic “gay hyena” joke and *added* a phobic “trans bird” joke
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Let's be real. Beyoncé's acting career peaked in 2003 with Austin Powers 3
As much I hate lion king 2019 and with the exception of a couple of jokes yeah I agree with you the comedy is horrible one thing I’m going have to disagreed on timon and pumbaa They best thing in this movie
Hey, no worries! Like I said, this kind of stuff is always relative.
As someone who generally enjoyed the 2019 movie, I can’t say I disagree with any of your points. For me Chiwetel Ejiofor was the weakest part of the movie. He’s an otherwise great actor but he just lacked the sinister quality the Scar should have.
I’ll tell you one thing, The Lion King Broadway Musical is so much better and it felt more of a better remake than this bullshit
Maybe it was due to not wanting to pay royalties to the Broadway musical (or more likely just so they could try to replicate the '94's 'Best Song' Oscar win) but it is odd the 2019 version didn't use some of the music the Broadway musical added considering it's the highest grossing Broadway production ever. The 2019 version was definitely banking on nostalgia of the '94 version and would likely not have done anywhere near as well in theaters if the '94 version didn't exist.
This movie was disappointing
NO male & female Lions I like😠The Colors, The Joking ten sucked.