MUFASA: THE LION KING Movie Review | Barry Jenkins | Lin-Manuel Miranda | Disney

[@mediaikonz]

Disney went from cutting edge 2D animation to colorless digital sludge.

[@nikosvault]

We need one of these Disney live-action remakes to go full Cats and sink the whole enterprise. Just not sure I want it to be the one made by a great director.

[@BonzoKilbourn]

All this conversation does is make me want to go rewatch the real Lion King. Hakuna matata!

[@brianstout8847]

Couldn't be less interested, but I fear that my kids will want to go. Hopefully, they are more excited about Sonic 3. As for me, I'm seeing Babygirl and Nosferatu on my own on Xmas Day.

[@dorothyhusen6718]

“It’s fine. It’s fine. Hmmm.” Thanks guys that says it all. Appreciate your review.

[@jakecudle]

Apparently a fine movie now gets a 7 rating 😂

[@AllInTheGame01]

The Underground Railroad was incredible, shame Jenkins wasn't able/allowed to bring more of himself to this project esp as he didn't write the script which isn't usually the case for him :( As Moana 2's very lukewarm reviews haven't prevented it from hitting $720m worldwide after only its 3rd wkend, can see the same for Mufasa esp after the '19 movie grossed an insane $1.66bn!

[@ConnerNielsen6]

Ever since it was announced that Barry Jenkins was the director of this movie I said “I won’t believe it until I see it.” I guess he really is the director! 😂 My theory is this: Jenkins saw Guy Ritchie sell out once for the Aladdin remake, and then crank out one of his movies annually ever since, and thought he’d get on that same hustle. Do what you gotta do, Barry!

[@badbadchacha]

Love the way Alonso pronounces Timon and Pumba

[@MichaelMoorePDX]

Christy doing Annie Hall: "Yeah, um, yeah it's fine. It's fine. Um, yeah." All that's missing is LA de da, la de da.

[@cirugo7042]

This sounds like a situation where generic is more disappointing than outright bad

[@SpiffyMcZender]

Now Disney needs to get Sean Baker to do a live-action version of 'Bambi'.

[@acarter9277]

And let Disney trash another classic? No way! 😮

[@raymondzrike]

Gaspar Noe said he wants to make a children’s movie. He should remake Brother Bear.

[@alexgraetzer]

I need an Alonso in my life.

[@danielbarrero2815]

From the director of “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk” 😭😭

[@commandZee]

I'm sincerely glad Barry got his Disney bucks, but I'll just rewatch _Moonlight_ again. Maybe a Barry Jenkins Pixar original would've been interesting?

[@emanuellawton7942]

The Disney corporate mandates helped bury Barry Jenkins' style and creativity.

[@arubinojr5670]

How old even are Timon and Pumbaa? It's like the first time you learn Wolverine is like 150 years old, except not like that because it's dumb.

[@richardfranklin5383]

Do you know what would be a Disney animated movie worth remaking in live-action? Treasure Planet. That film has a legitimate cult following, and I believe modern CGI could bring the unique 18th-century space pirate aesthetic to life in an interesting way. Plus, I feel that Treasure Island is also due for a new adaptation generally speaking.

[@andygilly14]

Is that separation more scaring than Mufasa's death scene in the original story? Because I'm still scared by it

[@richardlionheart3935]

My kids are grown now but back in the day we took them to The lion king, Alladin, Tarzan etc and we were more than happy to buy them the soundtrack as we were happy to listen to it too. I have only felt like that once in the last decade or so and that was the first Moana. They need to find new musical creators.

[@D12345]

Hey Rafiki is a Mandrill not a baboon guys. 😂🤣😂😅

[@raymondzrike]

The first “live action” movie is one of my least favorite theater-going experiences of all time, so this is an easy skip, but I appreciate Jenkins securing the paycheck for him and his team during the pandemic. Seems like a one for them, one for me sort of thing, though I worry that it might backfire if this does poorly at the box office.

[@thewebstylist]

Seth Rogans voice in it alone puts me off of seeing Thanks for the review

[@FameyFamous]

I loved the 1994 Lion King so much, and the 2019 version was so disappointing. I'm not expecting much...

[@jakecudle]

Can’t believe musfasa is just as good as nosferatu and only slightly better than red one 🙄

[@Daemon_Belial]

10:40 Get this man a job at IGN lol. 11:47 She sure knows her stuff, that's the best score this movie deserves.

[@Dededvine]

Nah that score was WAY TO HIGH (jk 5 is a good score maybe 4)

[@jakecudle]

The whole review, the movie is meh, I will give it a 7 😂same score as Nosferatu

[@Pupeyes]

The longer you guys talk the more unnecessary this movie sounds. I don’t think, honestly, that anyone was wondering where Rafiki got his staff or how pride rock was formed. That sounds extremely uninteresting and anti-climactic.

[@piadox]

Surprised about the music comments. I listened to I Always Wanted A Brother and thought it was super catchy. Don't know about the one they've shortlisted for the Oscars.

[@chazharris]

No hate for LMM, but the Moana 2 songs deliver for the story more than these. I saw Moana 2 a second time today and it's a beautiful movie and I love the songs in it.

[@danielbarrero2815]

Sad to see Jenkins stooping down to this level.

[@Gdean25]

Still haven’t gotten more than 25 min to into the 2019 movie

[@MayorOfEarth79]

I will not be seeing this, but I'm kind of hoping that this is decent/successful enough to not warrant more Lion King movies, but not enough to hurt Jenkins' career. I fear if the movie flops, they'll blame him in the same way Marvel blamed Nia Dicosta for The Marvels flopping.

[@Eidlones]

I doubt Disney actually blames them, and it's more a statement for audiences. "Disney isn't bad, it was just this one director! Look forward to the next Disney movie cause we're still great!"

[@acarter9277]

I will watch Mufasa but not in theaters. Disney doesn't deserve money for the agenda they placed in the movie.

[@BoatrekLive]

Looks like the cat was caught by the very person who was trying to catch it.

[@Eidlones]

How ironic

[@terrancemoore496]

I going to fast-forward (No Offense) Too much spoiler alerts. I just want to see do you like it?

[@henry_b1230]

Wait. Barry Jenkins?

[@oldschoolabrahamhicks2742]

Boofasa! lol

[@tillm2481]

A live action movie with animals will never work…as it will never will have the soul of an animal documentary… just look at the German 1959 Oscar winning documentary…“Serengeti shall not die“ ..real authentic animals…great music…a live action movie with animals will always be fake…

[@consciousgentile5141]

So strange seeing George Lucas reviewing movies

[@thehobbsguy]

"timin and pumBA"

[@emanuellawton7942]

It's still creepy to see photo realistic CGI animals singing and without showing much emotion or facial expressions. In real life animals don't show much emotion or facial expressions and they don't sing and dance either so it looks so odd to see that displayed on the big screen.

[@omarhadji1271]

The Count of Monte Cristo? 🙏

[@jasoncarrick5461]

I am not the fan of Jenkins like you two or many others are, "Moonlight" was good but best picture I did not agree with. LaLa Land, Arrival, Hell or High Water and Manchester by the Sea were all better IMO. It is a shame they are missing the mark on these lion king movies.

[@paradisecity0406able]

Guess it wasn't able to *ROAR* past expectations

[@stevecatanio8532]

Hi❤

[@captaincorona9488]

yawn. Thats how i feel about a Disney movie release nowadays. no sense of excitement.

[@terrancemoore496]

I am there! Mufasa R.I.P. John Earl Jones.

[@lovelyman28]

I’m still going to watch this. However, Barry Jenkins.. for the love of all good and righteous, please stay away from the big machine and go back to the basics. Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk are wonderful great films. Give us Giovanni’s Room or The Bluest Eye next.

[@indauroleal7953]

Moonlight won best movie, not best director..many directors of best movie awards fade into.oblivion.

[@arubinojr5670]

I thought Emma Stone won best picture.

[@indauroleal7953]

@arubinojr5670 you wish. That was the runner up.🤣

[@sway6718]

The only element that captured my interest was Barry Jenkins being attached as director. Moonlight is about as perfect as a film can get, so...I assumed there HAD to be something noteworthy here. So far, it's been overwhelming responses of "meh," and that's quite a bummer. 🫤