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Adventure, Animation, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews

MUFASA – THE LION KING (2024): The Things I Liked…

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Mufasa - The Lion King (2024), Aaron Pierre (Mufasa Voice), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Scar Voice), Walt Disney Studios
Mufasa – The Lion King (2024), Aaron Pierre (Mufasa Voice), Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Scar Voice), Walt Disney Studios

I’m happy I had fun watching Mufasa – The Lion King. Putting aside the fact that I soon found Pumba and Timone quite annoying, compared to The Lion King 2019, this time, my experience didn’t abruptly end because of the thought, ‘This looks and feels strange. Best to watch a nature documentary instead.’ 

I had no such feelings or thoughts while I watched Mufasa – The Lion King; Aaron, Pierre, Donald Glover, Seth Rogen and Mads Mikkelsen’s Barry Jenkins-directed animated adventure.  Instead, I enjoyed the music, especially after the halfway point. 

Mikkelson was a memorable villain – no surprises there. Furthermore, all the character development felt un-rushed, the story engaging, and the emotional journeys and fight sequences satisfying. As such, today, to my rather pleasant surprise, I sing the praises of Mufasa – The Lion King. I sing them, I say! 

Watch it, if you haven’t already.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Adventure, Animation, Drama

MUFASA – THE LION KING (2024): New Trailer Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Seth Rogen, Donald Glover and Kelvin Harrison Jr…

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of Mufasa The Lion King (2024).

Director Barry Jenkins’s latest movie, Mufasa – The Lion King has a new more intriguing trailer. that stars Seth Rogen, Mads Mikkelsen, Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr.

I’ve decided I’ll try to watch Mufasa – The Lion King. Hopefully, unlike the first CGI The Lion KIng Movie (2019), I won’t be compelled to stop because my brain tells me something is off visually. And that I should watch an actual nature documentary instead.

I also don’t want to miss the Mufasa/Scar origin story. My fingers are crossed that I make it to the movie’s end this time.

Donald Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Lennie James, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Blue Ivy Carter, Keith David, Beyoncé, Tiffany Boone, Folake Olowofoyeku and Abdul Salis also star

Mufasa – The Lion King Release Dates: December 20th (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Adventure, Animation, Drama

MUFASA – THE LION KING (2024): New Trailer From Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Mads Mikkelsen…

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of Mufasa The Lion King (2024).

Another Lion King movie is coming, and this time the focus is on Mufasa, Simba’s father, and his relationship with his ‘brother,’ Scar.

Directed by Barry Jenkins; Mufasa – The Lion King stars Aaron Pierre, Seth Rogen, Mads Mikkelsen and Kelvin Harrison Jr.

I couldn’t get past the fifteen-minute mark with The Lion King (2019). As such, I’m not sure I” end up watching this one.

The good news is that this time we do have a new story. Nevertheless, at least one of my key issues with the 2019 live-action Lion King movie applies to this one too. Add to that some of the accents in this trailer ‘sounding strange,’ clearly, only time will tell.

Maybe I’ll end up giving this instalment the 15 minutes I afforded its predecessor, just to see what happens.

Does Mufasa – The Lion King appeal to you?

Billy Eichner, John Kani, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Blue Ivy Carter, Keith David, Donald Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Lennie James, Beyoncé, Tiffany Boone, Folake Olowofoyeku and Abdul Salis also star

Mufasa – The Lion King Release Dates: December 20th (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Adventure, Drama, Family

THE LION KING (2019): New Trailer From Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, James Earl Jones, Keegan-Michael Key, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Beyoncé…

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The Lion King (2019)
The Lion King (2019)

Read my spoiler-free movie review of  The Lion King (2019).

A new version of the 1994 Disney classic The Lion King is coming in summer 2019. It’s a CGI and live-action re-imagining directed by Jon Favreau (The Jungle Book (2016).

The main characters are voiced by  Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, Keegan-Michael Key, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Beyonce, James Earl Jones, Eric André…

It’s so great that the wonderful bass of James Earl Jones’s voice is featured in both the 1994 version and this new movie.

I can’t wait to find out which version of the movie I prefer and how well all the distinct voices of the actors involved will sound together.

John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Shahadi Wright Joseph and John Kani also star.

The Lion King Release Dates: July 19th, 2019 (US & UK)…

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G

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

SOLO – A STAR WARS STORY (2018): New Trailer From Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson…

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Solo - A Star Wars Story (2018), Alden Ehrenreich
Solo – A Star Wars Story (2018), Alden Ehrenreich

Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke and Woody Harrelson are the stars of Solo – A Star Wars Story, another instalment of the many more star wars movies to follow.

Directed by Ron Howard, the story is set years before the Rebellion when, in the midst of an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian.

I’m intrigued by Solo’s implied rebel ways, but that’s about it, really. I’m still no closer to watching my first Star Wars movie. One day, it’s possible that someone, somewhere, will convince me to see several. It just hasn’t happened yet.

Thandie Newton, Paul Bettany and Warwick Davis also star. 

Solo – A Star Wars Story Release Dates: May 25th, 2018 (US & UK)…

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H