Recording summary · August 2019
Why i hated the new Lion King 2019 CGI remake
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Overview
Daniel attended a cinema screening of the new CGI remake of The Lion King with initial skepticism, ultimately feeling fairly entertained and satisfied with the film despite assigning it a rating of 5.1 out of 10.
Daniel found emotional resonance in the film through Simba's grief and coping mechanisms, noting personal parallels with the loss of a father, recalling seeing the shape of a deceased father's head in the clouds, and relating to an avoidance-driven approach to problems and self-described social anxiety.
Daniel criticized multiple aspects of the remake, including ultra-realistic CGI that rendered characters like lifeless stuffed animals without facial expression, specific character designs such as an ugly Pumbaa and indistinguishable lionesses, a toned-down final battle lacking bone-crunching sounds, and voice performances including Beyoncé's flat acting and changes to the song Be Prepared.
Themes
Reactions to the CGI visuals, character appearances, combat intensity, and voice acting in the Lion King remake.
Personal emotional reflections on parental loss, cloud imagery, avoidance, self-worth relative to channel subscribers, and memories of viewing the original animated film.
Developments
Daniel watched the CGI remake of The Lion King in the cinema.
Daniel watched the original animated Lion King around age six or seven with parents and sister at the Odeon cinema in Maidstone.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel was uncertain of the exact age when viewing the original animated film, estimating it was around six or seven.
Daniel expressed uncertainty regarding whether Jeremy Irons was the name of Scar's original voice actor.
Daniel expressed uncertainty about what was specifically done to ruin the song Be Prepared.
Daniel expressed uncertainty regarding personal life direction, including who Daniel is supposed to be and whether returning to the past is the right path.