I don’t understand how so many critics are calling it so. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Once again, Oscar-winning VFX. In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus.

Every film has an age rating, this will be adhered to. Also, the "real-ness" of the animals make some scenes way more scary for children. @Light_Stockport on Twitter But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Disappointing and inconsistent. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger. The Lion King (2019) is one of Disney’s best remakes so far, on par with The Jungle Book. Showtimes The Lion King. From tiny little improvements to moments of the original that wouldn’t make sense in a realistic environment to adjustments to character’s backstory, musical moments or other significant parts. View Details. Use the HTML below. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

js.src="/templates/rating.min.js?v3";stags.parentNode.insertBefore(js,stags);})(document,'script','imdb-rating-api'); After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Find out more about how your privacy is protected. ‘The Lion King’ is the ultimate diabolical apex of the commercialisation of nostalgia, and its inevitable box office success will just prove how easily we continue to be duped and how thoroughly they have trained us to not care about the quality of what we see. Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. 13:45, 16:30 Viewing room 7 – G – 8/6Y. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends.

If you prefer us not to set these cookies, please visit our Cookie Settings page or continue browsing our site to accept them. People didn’t know they needed it. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose. I don’t know how I should start, but I guess I’ll address something that people might ask: yes, it’s a SPOILER-FREE review. The Lion King. Sat 10/3 Oct Sun 10/4 Oct Mon 10/5 Oct Tue 10/6 Oct Wed 10/7 Oct Thu 10/8 Oct Fri 10/9 Oct Sat 10/10 Oct Sun 10/11 Oct. It makes it a tad confusing. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington, who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions. Timon and Pumbaa are even funnier. 15:15 Viewing room 5 – G – 8/6Y. From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau’s all-new The Lion King journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. We hope to see you there He and his best friends—Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo—have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. © 2020 Light Cinemas, Privacy Policy But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Find us on Facebook After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies and dark new forces at play. Title: Well, the story might follow the same essential plot points, and the characters might have similar narrative paths, but there are so many details that make this movie stand on its own. Its VFX are game-changing, its score is more powerful and emotional than in the original, and the story carries the same heartfelt impact. Seth Rogan was the best, but still, the missing "broadway aspect" these voices carried made the movie fall flat where it just could have been cast better???2.

Close. Rubbish: please be considerate, please either take your rubbish home or use the bins provided. Rated PG for sequences of violence and peril, and some thematic elements, Disney Has 2 Main Approaches to Live-Action Remakes, and 1 Is Clearly Superior. But when poachers mess with George's pals, the King Of Swing swings into action. Tickets start from £14.50 plus booking fees. The Lion King PG. Follow this organiser to stay informed on future events. Was this review helpful to you? By closing this banner or by continuing to use Eventbrite, you agree. A selfish Prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner. Also, I enjoyed the stretched last act (I found the original’s final battle too abrupt), and I would advise parents to be careful showing this remake to (very) young kids since the violence on display feels much more real (duh). Share … -Extra scenes and dialogue do not add to the movie and even lessen it when compared to its predecessor. Mufasa prepares Simba to be the next king of the jungle. Rating: A, _Vulgar Display of Dour_ Part of the magic of the lion king was in the humor which was lost in this film. Sometime later, Nala meets Simba and tells that the kingdom has become a creepy wasteland. Open Air Film & Chill is the best way to enjoy a blockbuster movie OUTDOORS, Our Open Air Cinema experience is such a unique experience, you will never look at an indoor cinema the same way again.

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English Arabic Director: Jon Favreau Cast: Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, Chiwetel Ejiofor. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending! Why wasn't Jonathan Taylor Thomas cast for this as grown up Simba? Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart? Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape—with the help of some prodigious penguins—to explore the world. Lights Out. THE CINEMALL HAS YOUR BACK - NOT YOUR WALLET.

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Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. Timon and Pumbaa are even funnier. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world. We advise all guests to bring suitable clothing / footwear for the elements, we also advise even if it’s a hot day you will need warm clothing as the sun goes down it can get chilly. Then Scar plots another scheme to kill Mufasa and Simba but the cub escapes alive and leaves the kingdom believing he was responsible for the death of his father. @Light_Stockport on Twitter If you simply don’t want Disney to do these remakes, then just don’t watch them.

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. Should We Be Excited For A Follow-Up To The 2019 Lion King Remake?

One proof would be that I cried on a scene that I never felt like it in the original.

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Why weren't Kamari and Azizi's names said in the movie? Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. Allow Facebook friends to see your upcoming events? Pathé Küchlin Basel. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. There is Limited parking on site and toilets. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them. https://www.facebook.com/Openairfilmandchill I can write a whole review of 1000+ words just describing the new stuff. To save their Kingdom from an army of undead, a group of warriors must travel through the forbidden lands fighting the fearsome beasts that call The Dark Kingdom their home. All they care about is using nostalgia to trick you into buying your ticket so they can make as much money off you as they can, and maybe if they throw some recognisable iconic moments from your childhood on the screen, they may even be able to fool you into thinking you’d had a good time. When Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand and changes history, it's up to Cinderella to restore the timeline and reclaim her prince. But when his past comes to haunt him, the young prince must decide his fate: Will he remain an outcast or face his demons and become what he needs to be? A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love's first kiss. He lures Simba and his friend Nala to go to a forbidden place and they are attacked by hyenas but they are rescued by Mufasa. (2019). Jeremy Irons will always have that iconic voice associated with the character, but Ejiofor did a crazily good job in replacing him. So many of the little humorous exchanges with the hyenas and with rafiki were taken away.