Mufasa: The Lion King | Flow - Movie Review

[@trinaq]

Once again, Brad inserting himself in the thumbnail is more entertaining than the actual film.

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

It's what I look forward to the most :D

[@chasehedges6775]

Sooooo true😂😂

[@AttemptedVoices]

@@chasehedges6775 Hundred percent.

[@andyhoov]

I was genuinely confused when I saw Barry Jenkins was directing Mufasa... and then I remembered directing a major Disney film probably paid more than everything else he has done combined and then multiplied several times over. Take that paycheck, save enough to secure a comfy retirement, buy something nice, and then go back to making stuff that wins awards.

[@tsarstepan]

Flow quite easily will make my top 10 favorite 2024 films.

[@DocZFlux]

Love it that Brad’s being my favorite Wizard of Oz character in the thumbnail

[@AttemptedVoices]

"Timon and Pumbaa sink this movie hard." Totally agree. I think Doug Walker said it best in his Frozen 2 review, it's a "character hostage" moment. where the movie is actually getting interesting only for the sidekick character to come up and hold you hostage just to make your five year old laugh. Only unlike most sidekicks or moments where it can be funny or they sneak in a joke that works for the adults, they ruin the flow and make some really touching scenes worse with their presence. Interesting enough, they actually show THRICE in this movie why Kiara was totally fine to cut back to. As she either acts like a child invested in the story and doesn't go too zany or ask too many questions, or she's part of the reason why the scene ends up feeling stronger. SPOILERS: After Kiros (the white lion) attacks the first time, we cut to Kiara getting invested in the story as she says: "Run Mufasa, RUN!" as the chase scene begins. It works there because it shows Kiara, a child, getting invested in the story and feeling like she's there, watching the events unfold. Second time is when she asks Rafiki about the Outsiders and why they want to hurt everyone. And Rafiki gives wise wisdom and they share a bond. (Timon and Pumbaa cut in and even I facepalmed myself when it happened,they ruined a beautiful scene.). Third time is the ending, where Kiara asks Rafiki if she can see her grandfather and he reveals she just has to look to the heavens. And while she runs up Pride Rock, we cut back to Mufasa taking his place as king. And as Mufasa roars to the animals, Kiara roars to the raining skies, as Rafiki told her that's what Mufasa and Simba once did when Simba was young. Kiara then sees her grandfather in the skies and they roar together. It's a touching scene.

[@phreakazoith2237]

Let's appreciate that disney did not just make a scene by scene remake of Lion King 2.

[@wespapes2054]

I've been wanting to see Flow so badly

[@mullaoslo]

Didn't know about it until now but I wish Hollywood would get some balls and pull the trigger on animated animal movies without dialog

[@Dendarang]

This is the first I'm hearing about Flow. It looks absolutely gorgeous, I'll have to check it out.

[@phreakazoith2237]

Same here. Gives me some Miyazaki vibes.

[@MD_Chaos]

The lion king prequel has a White lion? Wow I’m not even a fan of either, but they thought they’d get a Kimba callback without being noticed Never heard of flow, but that looks better than what I thought initially.

[@milestrombley1466]

Timon: "Hey Simba, you reminded me of that other little lion we met. His name was Mufasa." Simba: "WHHHHHHAAAAA!?"

[@phreakazoith2237]

"So we are fighting your uncle ... for THIS?...the uncle we knew many years ago, but now don't know but help you fight him and his minions?"

[@Ai14106]

Kimba the Lion inserted as a villain

[@vktroylion9859]

me as a super huge Lion King 1994 animated that is the best one to me I remember sitting down in the theathers when I was invited to watch Mufasa The Lion king I had the bad feeling low expections as 2019 Lion King that I didn't like at all so lifeless not fun and be prepared so bad in that one. I found myself suprise to find the new one a fine movie I liked went better for me with facial expressions original story with Mufasa to me it's not a top favorite I watch from Disney but I'm glad it hasn't been as bad as the 2019 Lion King was for me.

[@richardgadberry8398]

2:26 "What origin? We get them for $1.95 down at the Safeway."

[@locnar1]

It sounds like the writers of Mufasa were inspired by The Lion King 2 and 1/2 and didn't take time to think about that not working the first time.

[@slashingkatie7872]

I wish Flow was showing near me

[@AshParth560]

Yeah, i admit i enjoyed Mufasa desite some flaws. Sucks that Flow wasnt in my local theaters and wanted to see it.

[@Smogget]

I have no intention of seeing Mufasa, but Flow was beautiful. There was something really meditative about it.

[@jemofthe80s18]

I still really appreciate that 'Mufasa' actually HAS Kiara so she could hear this story, because it can STILL lead into 'Simba's Pride'. She's luckier than Scamp to have even BEEN in the ending of the remake, because in the end of 'Lady and the Tramp', HE was GONE:/ But since they chose to do this instead (at least for now) they couldn't have used 'We Are One'?! The best lyrics in it work JUST as well for little Mufasa as they do for Kiara! "We are one, you and I, we are like the earth and sky One family under the sun All the wisdom to lead, all the courage that you need You will find when you see we are one' 🥰🥰🥰🥰 And speaking OF 'Simba's Pride', I seriously hope Disney remembers that Neve Campbell was Kiara...she'd bring in WAY more viewers these days with what 'Scream' is now😉

[@ItsHyomoto]

So basically Brad watched a Disney movie and a movie that Disney *might* have made fifty years ago. I don't know why anyone goes and sees Disney movies any more, and putting these two side by side is pretty much my argument. "Well, we could go see a beautifully crafted film full of emotion and suspense, or we could watch a "live action" prequel to a movie I saw when I was eight."

[@jokerz7936]

Brad looks like the Cowardly Lion in the thumbnail 😂

[@chasehedges6775]

A live-action CGI Disney prequel nobody asked for to a live-action CGI Disney remake nobody asked for.

[@malfeitor1349]

Live-action?

[@chasehedges6775]

Yeah, I should probably add CGI.

[@malfeitor1349]

@@chasehedges6775 👍there it is! 😉

[@malfeitor1349]

@@chasehedges6775 Merry Christmas 🎄

[@chasehedges6775]

@@malfeitor1349 Merry Christmas

[@cicitrout6266]

not only that but he's the Cowardly Lion 😂

[@HurricaneDDragon]

My favorite line in Mufasa was when Mufasa confessed to Scar that he would absolutely never want to be dropped from a cliff and trampled to death. NEVER!

[@robertlaroche9261]

Mufasa kind of seems like a weaker version of Transformers One. The animated Transformers film that came out this year, not the first live-action film. I strongly recommend that film if you haven't watched it yet. It's really really good

[@BigK13372]

Yeah I was not the only one who thought that as well

[@louisduarte8763]

Timon and Pumbaa didn't need to appear in "MUFASA" at all, and I didn't see it. And did Disney think they could get away with making the villain a WHITE lion? And does this mean "Scar" really was the rightful heir to the "throne"?

[@DJ-wl5qo]

The Capybara in Flow is one of the best movie characters of the year.

[@storywala88]

Excited to see Flow. Let's see when it plays in my corner of India. Mufasa does seem an improvement.

[@mullaoslo]

I was 9 when the orginal movie came out, saw it 3 times in the cinema.. Not once since 1994 did I think I need a Mufasa and Scar origin story Happy Christmas Brad!

[@ryandowney9383]

Weird that Netflix is being so hard on you for reviewing Hot Frosty. Pushing Up Roses had the same problem, it took a while for her review to get out of litigation. Yet I see plenty of other reviews of that movie on KZbin that didn't seem to have that problem,

[@mackfarlainethebarenakedau5113]

Long-awaited origin story? What audience was waiting for this?

[@emilnordlund5708]

I like this movie Great songs animals timon and pumba are little funny and Great story to mufasa but who is kiaras brother at the end

[@rustyshackleford6035]

The Lion King was my favorite animated movie as a child so I was totally skied to see the Lion King (live action) really CGI version last time but was actually disappointed by it once I saw it for myself and now this movie is just more of the same thing I Don't know if I'll see it or not but Honestly I'm more excited to see Nosferatu instead so maybe I'm just growing up or something 🤷🙄

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

4/5 Finally got around to seeing this There’s no doubt the CGI looks very impressive, this shows an exploration of masculinity, the only true bond being blood, royalty not associating with outsiders, is deceit a fool of a king?, we shouldn’t let our tribes divide us, reminding us of the cycle of life, destiny, family, and circumstances shaping who we are I also appreciate there’s sprinkles of Hans Zimmer’s original score in here and they keep the African cultural influence It’s interesting to know too that Mufasa wasn’t the only one to be perceived as an outcast Although ay times it may be bland and overly dramatic given it’s in the shadow of a far superior film The songs by Lin Manuel Miranda are okay at best and not as memorable Plus it’s jarring having Timon & Pumba insert themselves randomly The film still is nicely paced and these characters show a lot more personality thanks to the voice actors giving nice emotional beats It’s refreshing to have a new story too expanding the lore while also looking beautiful A decent origin story for sure but not perfect

[@timinou9915]

First time I hear about the Flow movie. Look interesting, even if some of the footage you showed of the animals look like ps2 models 😹😜

[@thinnerdounut]

I wouldn't go that low, it's more like The Last Guardian that shifts to PS4 and PS3 graphics from time to time 🤷. But regardless of the flaws this movie is still really good movie and I highly recommend seeing it.

[@samanthanickson6478]

i haven’t seen it yet! tell me, is the villainous white lion mads mickelson is playing, named kimba?!?

[@lihoffman8157]

Flow is way better

[@Poever]

Qué Pasa? The Loin King

[@superfurryfox1]

Flow is amazing, that is all

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

✊🏿

[@hermannmakuta3311]

Usually I love Timon and Pumba ... BUT HERE I hate them! Also Disney should fire whoever writes those awful Meta-Jokes!

[@morninglaughter2469]

Wait, THIS is the jungle movie with the cgi lion? The one about the brothers? Oh no…I sent my nephew to Kraven!

[@AntoinettexKitten]

If they make a movie about Kiara i hope it's better than this and Simba's Pride

[@AntoinettexKitten]

I think mufasa was trying to improve on lion king 1/2

[@yvonnerogers6429]

👍🏻

[@fokushigaru1310]

Its ironic as hell that lion king is a disney rip off of kimba the white lion, and in this movie that prequels the lion king the white lion is the villain. 😂

[@billcrawford1584]

Disney’s days are truly numbered…

[@ericcaulfield4477]

You say that and yet Deadpool and Wolverine and Inside Out 2 were the highest grossing movies this year. Also, Moana 2 made tons of money. Disney is not going anywhere.

[@KingKissan]

This movie just beat out Sonic for #1 at the box office Wednesday & yesterday so pretty steep battle

[@knightnday10]

Nope on Mufasa -- don't need an origin story for him nor do I want to support Beyonce and her kid. Nope nope. Flow looks amazing however. Thanks Brad!

[@ChrisTalkz]

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[@Brian-qn7fn]

Mufasa is terrible. The story is stupid and pointless.

[@joeymadrigal9432]

I still hate the Lion the king 2 so much a lot

[@chasehedges6775]

Fair enough but Lion King 2 was a decent Disney sequel, IMO

[@BladeAllen666]

​@@chasehedges6775 Agree! It's 1 of the better sequels.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@BladeAllen666 👍

[@jessebennett4221]

I’m so sick of children’s movies taking over theaters it’s like they need to add a McDonald’s play house in theaters these days..

[@PatrickCraig-lh5is]

Bro next time use real aminals bro

[@LarryHayward-v7p]

EVERYONE GO WATCH SONIC 3 Mufasa is so ass man