Mufasa: The Lion King review – "It's no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"
If Jon Favreau's 2019 live-action version of The Lion King left you with a painful scar (get it?), then at least Barry Jenkins' directorial effort Mufasa: The Lion King provides the plaster. Favreau's shot-for-shot attempt was completely soulless,
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Review: Barry Jenkins’ Satisfying Prequel Improves on 2019 Film in Every Way
called the “live-action” version. The 2019 blockbuster is more impactful as a technical exercise than it is as a feature film. Yes, those do indeed look like realistic cats. No, they do not look like they’re acting. Favreau’s painstaking effort to ...
“Mufasa: The Lion King ”review“: ”Disney's live-action prequel is a rather uninspiring thing
Mufasa: The Lion King, as its title suggests, is the story of Simba’s father, the great and noble king of the pride lands. But it could equally be subtitled: how Rafiki got his stick, how Scar got his scar,
Mufasa: The Lion King film review — Disney prequel is cutesy and clunky but sturdy
Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins delivers a rollicking tale built on techno-witchcraft and tunes by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Critics Have Seen Mufasa: The Lion King, Noting Prequel Traps In The ‘Visually Stunning’ Disney Film
The latest Disney live-action remake is about to hit the 2024 movie release calendar, but unlike the films we’ve seen in the past, this one isn’t a straight-forward retelling of an animated classic. Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King is both a sequel and a prequel to the 2019 remake that will explore the origin story of the mighty king and his brother Taka (who would come to be known as Scar).
Is ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ worth a watch? Here is what critics are saying about live-action prequel
If we needed any more proof prequels, sequels and remakes fail to measure up to original films, “Mufasa: The Lion King” provides it. The live-action prequel to the 1994 animated movie, “The Lion King,
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ review: Hakuna matata! Disney prequel is actually good
The Lion King” is a classic because of the music, not the story. “Circle of Life,” “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” are iconic, and “Hakuna Matata” might be the best movie song ever.
Mufasa: The Lion King Review - Disney's Prequel Roars With Promise But Stumbles
"Mufasa: The Lion King" has some great characters and a story with heart, but it falls short when it comes to the music.
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