Critics are split on whether 'The Lion King' is revolutionary or revolting.
While visuals have been lauded as a technical achievement, the hyper realism seems to be at odds with the musical elements — something the 1994 version was able to bypass by having anthropomorphic cartoon animals.
However, some critics who got a chance to view the film at its premiere on Tuesday weren't quite as endeared by the full feature. While visuals have been lauded as a technical achievement, the hyper realism seems to be at odds with the musical elements — something the 1994 version was able to bypass by having anthropomorphic cartoon animals.
"Most viewers will find this Lion King to be either eye-candy or uncanny valley," John Wenzel, of the Denver Post,As of this posting, "Lion King" has a 59% on Rotten Tomatoes from 111 reviews. As more reviews are tabulated, that number could change. Film critics have long been condemnatory of companies rehashing and rebooting franchises, saying that Hollywood has run out of original and unique ideas and is only using already established brands as a way to make money, not art.
In China, the film is already on track to be one of the most successful Disney titles, according to local projections. On Friday, "The Lion King" hauled in $13.4 million in China, and that's before the weekend and family crowds arrive at theaters. For comparison, the three-day debut of "Toy Story 4" was $13.2 million in the country.Kwaku Alston | Disney
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