Live Action Lion King

[calisota]

It's actually mixed.  For example in Can you feel the love tonight, they are singing, but generally you don't see it.  However Pumba and Timon definitely sing.  It didn't look as weird as you may think.

I can sort of see, and probably be okay with, Pumba and Timon singing, for some reason, but how did they handle the "I just can't wait to be King" song, given the stylised sequence in the original?

Greg

[ajp]

It's actually mixed.  For example in Can you feel the love tonight, they are singing, but generally you don't see it.  However Pumba and Timon definitely sing.  It didn't look as weird as you may think.

I can sort of see, and probably be okay with, Pumba and Timon singing, for some reason, but how did they handle the "I just can't wait to be King" song, given the stylised sequence in the original?

Greg

Bit more emphasis on the choreography aspect than the characters doing the singing.  There was a small element of that, but more the running through the fields etc.  I did really enjoy the Lion Sleeps Tonight scene though, that was well done.

[KeithS]

I finally got to see the 'live' action version of The Lion King this week and I really enjoyed it (sorry Jess - I know you hated it!).

I just watched it at home, so maybe the small screen actually helped in this case, as I really didn't notice the lack of character emotion that so many reviewers reported.  I went into the movie was lowish expectations but found myself entertained throughout and totally amazed by the actual imagery.  That opening sequence which was shot for shot, was unbelievable (although to be honest - nothing beats the originally for sheer artistry!)

All in all though, I was entertained and liked what I saw.  I certainly wasn't horrified by it.

[calisota]

All in all though, I was entertained and liked what I saw.  I certainly wasn't horrified by it.

You've almost inspired me to make the effort to watch it myself.

Greg