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07-14-2019 10:33 PM - edited 07-14-2019 10:33 PM
I remember when the origional "The Lion King" came out in 1994. (Wow! Has it really been 25 years already?) I was 23 years old at the time.
Fast forward to 2012 and I saw the stage production of "The Lion King" in Las Vegas, and as soon as the lights went down, and the music started, so did my tears, because I knew what was going to happen to Mufasa.
Now, they are doing the re-make of it, and of course I am going to go see it.
Thing is, I'm already in tears knowing what's going to happen to Mufasa.
With my dad having passed four months ago, I know that it's going to hit especially hard.
I plan on bringing plenty of tissues!
07-14-2019 10:42 PM - edited 07-17-2019 07:44 PM
I completely understand but I can't go see it, I get too emotional the older I get. I hope you love it and I'll be thinking about you.
07-14-2019 10:52 PM
I still cry when I think of Bambi's mom.
07-14-2019 11:07 PM
I remember watching it with my children and I couldn't stop crying e
ither. I never wanted to watch it again but it was one of their favorite movies and they wanted to get it after seeing it. I didn't want to but I finally did.
I do love the songs.
07-14-2019 11:21 PM
@Anonymous032819 So sorry about your dad, I think any exposure to loss will naturally spark the remembrance of your dad. Take good care and be gentle with yourself.
07-15-2019 01:48 AM
So sorry about the loss of your father.
Having said that, I also love the animated Lion King and am looking forward to the new version.
I watched tonight's episode of CNN's "The Movies" (focusing on the 90's) and was astounded that Jon Favreau is the director of this live version. I only know him as an actor in fluff comedies in movies and TV.
07-15-2019 01:59 AM
@denisemb wrote:
So sorry about the loss of your father.
Having said that, I also love the animated Lion King and am looking forward to the new version.
I watched tonight's episode of CNN's "The Movies" (focusing on the 90's) and was astounded that Jon Favreau is the director of this live version. I only know him as an actor in fluff comedies in movies and TV.
He's been directing for quite a while now.
07-15-2019 02:35 AM
Over 120 critics have already reviewed it, and a majority have said it’s not good. The consensus is that it’s souless and basically a carbon copy of the animated version without any imagination or depth. One issue constantly pointed out is how there is only so much that CGI can do to make an animal’s face look expressive without it looking unnatural, so a lot of the emotion doesn’t read or falls flat. From what I’ve read, it will probably do just as well at the box office as the live action remakes of “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin,” and the average+minded, adult movie goers will probably enjoy it for nostalgic purposes. However, the problem might be that the kids these adults take to see it may just end up bored.
07-15-2019 06:02 AM
I must be the only person that never saw the origanal and does not plan on seeing this one. I was 20 in 1994 and I never thought it looked interesting then or now. Never mind wanting to not see the stage show.
Disney is OK. But I seem to be drawn more to the Pixar side of the house. It seems more innovative to me.
The Disney movies I do like I seem to perfer the ones that some adult humor. Maybe that is why I liked Aladdin as it had Robin Williams in it. The new Aladdin was more singing than I thought.
07-15-2019 06:17 AM - edited 07-15-2019 06:31 AM
I won't watch because I don't have young kids that are interested
but I always think of all the unwanted animals alone at shelters.
That to me is even sadder than any movie.The real animals
waiting and waitng for their owners to return that I see when
I volunteer.
If I was into acting and had to cry, I could do it in an
instant.
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