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NFT: So I'm going to see The Lion King tomorrow......

Jints in Carolina : 7/18/2019 7:29 pm
I've never seen the original. I think I may be the only person on the planet to see this remake first.

Should be interesting.

Carry on.
Then let me say hakuna matata to you.  
Marty in Albany : 7/18/2019 7:37 pm : link
;-)
The movie or the play?  
superspynyg : 7/18/2019 7:39 pm : link
Just watched a documentary on the play. It was cool
I would watch the first one at some point.  
DC Gmen Fan : 7/18/2019 7:41 pm : link
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RE: The movie or the play?  
Jints in Carolina : 7/18/2019 7:42 pm : link
In comment 14501784 superspynyg said:
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Just watched a documentary on the play. It was cool


The movie.
Reviews are poor  
bubba0825 : 7/18/2019 7:50 pm : link
For the remake
RE: Reviews are poor  
Jints in Carolina : 7/18/2019 7:52 pm : link
In comment 14501789 bubba0825 said:
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For the remake


That's why I think I can have a unique take on it as I have nothing to compare it to.
Funny, I'm going to see my 1st Laker game this season  
Stan in LA : 7/18/2019 8:07 pm : link
I feel like I'm the only one in LA that hasn't. A well known actress friend has floor seats and she invited me to go. Wifey says, "Go ahead and have fun."
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Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 7/18/2019 8:58 pm : link
In comment 14501800 Stan in LA said:
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I feel like I'm the only one in LA that hasn't. A well known actress friend has floor seats and she invited me to go. Wifey says, "Go ahead and have fun."


Stan in LA has never been to a Laker game? Surprising.

I enjoyed the Jungle Book remake with the CGI, so I’m excited for the Lion King version. I wonder if they add/change anything.
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Jints in Carolina : 7/18/2019 9:01 pm : link
In comment 14501832 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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I feel like I'm the only one in LA that hasn't. A well known actress friend has floor seats and she invited me to go. Wifey says, "Go ahead and have fun."



Stan in LA has never been to a Laker game? Surprising.

I enjoyed the Jungle Book remake with the CGI, so I’m excited for the Lion King version. I wonder if they add/change anything.


from what I have read it is an exact copy of the first one.
RE: Funny, I'm going to see my 1st Laker game this season  
Mr. Bungle : 7/18/2019 9:03 pm : link
In comment 14501800 Stan in LA said:
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I feel like I'm the only one in LA that hasn't. A well known actress friend has floor seats and she invited me to go. Wifey says, "Go ahead and have fun."

It's cute that having floor seats is so important to you that you have to shoehorn it into a discussion that has absolutely nothing to do with it.
No spoilers, but the cartoon version was so traumatic  
ChaChing : 7/18/2019 9:39 pm : link
I can't do a live action. Fn Disney

And then look what they did to Britney & Miley
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Chris in Philly : 7/18/2019 9:43 pm : link
In comment 14501800 Stan in LA said:
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I feel like I'm the only one in LA that hasn't. A well known actress friend has floor seats and she invited me to go. Wifey says, "Go ahead and have fun."


This season? Like 5 months from now?
I’ve seen everything that  
dep026 : 7/18/2019 10:15 pm : link
Has been done with the Lion King. Even watched Lion King 2 a few times. Been to broadway. And watch Lion Guard with my daughters.

I’ll see the movie eventually and fuck the critics.
RE: I’ve seen everything that  
slickwilly : 7/18/2019 10:52 pm : link
In comment 14501877 dep026 said:
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Has been done with the Lion King. Even watched Lion King 2 a few times. Been to broadway. And watch Lion Guard with my daughters.

I’ll see the movie eventuarlly and fuck the critics.


I've watched all those with my kids, but will one up you with Lion King 1 1/2 lol. It's real.
Saw that too  
dep026 : 7/18/2019 10:53 pm : link
Haha
RE: No spoilers, but the cartoon version was so traumatic  
madgiantscow009 : 7/18/2019 10:55 pm : link
In comment 14501858 ChaChing said:
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I can't do a live action. Fn Disney

And then look what they did to Britney & Miley


is that what the warthog and the meercat are named? I never watched more than 20 minutes of it.
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Greg from LI : 7/18/2019 11:09 pm : link
In comment 14501834 Mr. Bungle said:
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It's cute that having floor seats is so important to you that you have to shoehorn it into a discussion that has absolutely nothing to do with it.


Given to him by a "well known actress friend", no less, but Stan' s not one to drop names!
RE: RE: No spoilers, but the cartoon version was so traumatic  
dep026 : 7/18/2019 11:17 pm : link
In comment 14501895 madgiantscow009 said:
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I can't do a live action. Fn Disney

And then look what they did to Britney & Miley



is that what the warthog and the meercat are named? I never watched more than 20 minutes of it.


Lol...

I think he was referring to Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus.
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Gmanfandan : 7/18/2019 11:58 pm : link
In comment 14501891 slickwilly said:
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Has been done with the Lion King. Even watched Lion King 2 a few times. Been to broadway. And watch Lion Guard with my daughters.

I’ll see the movie eventuarlly and fuck the critics.



I've watched all those with my kids, but will one up you with Lion King 1 1/2 lol. It's real.


Lion King 1-2 and 1.5 - The musical on Broadway and in Atlanta. Huge fan - but not running out to see the movie. Tough to make a real lion swing on a vine and jump in water - cant see the magic with "live action"
The original is beloved for a reason.  
81_Great_Dane : 7/19/2019 12:01 am : link
This thing was really not such a great idea.
I loved it  
Tim in Eternal Blue : 7/19/2019 1:06 am : link
Timon and Pumba are bosses yet again.
RE: The original is beloved for a reason.  
Les in TO : 7/19/2019 6:16 am : link
In comment 14501924 81_Great_Dane said:
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This thing was really not such a great idea.
Jeremy irons as scar was a perfect voice casting.

I don’t mind these remakes now that I have young kids - dumbo with Keaton and devito directed by Tim Burton was very enjoyable
RE: Funny, I'm going to see my 1st Laker game this season  
superspynyg : 7/19/2019 8:34 am : link
In comment 14501800 Stan in LA said:
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I feel like I'm the only one in LA that hasn't. A well known actress friend has floor seats and she invited me to go. Wifey says, "Go ahead and have fun."


Have fun with Kaitlin Jenner!
Stan is one weird fucking guy  
Jints in Carolina : 7/19/2019 9:08 am : link
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RE: Stan is one weird fucking guy  
Les in TO : 7/19/2019 11:22 am : link
In comment 14502035 Jints in Carolina said:
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Stan and Coach Red are the poppy and branch of BBI
I liked the '94 one.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/19/2019 11:53 am : link
'REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE'.
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Stan in LA : 7/19/2019 2:38 pm : link
In comment 14501902 Greg from LI said:
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It's cute that having floor seats is so important to you that you have to shoehorn it into a discussion that has absolutely nothing to do with it.



Given to him by a "well known actress friend", no less, but Stan' s not one to drop names!


Correction: She invited me to go WITH her, didn't give me tickets to go by myself. I think it will be fun!
The movie was fantastic  
Canton : 7/19/2019 2:53 pm : link
Critics suck
RE: The original is beloved for a reason.  
Chris in Philly : 7/19/2019 2:53 pm : link
In comment 14501924 81_Great_Dane said:
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This thing was really not such a great idea.


The live action Beauty and the Beast remake made $1.2 Billion worldwide. Jungle Book made just shy of $1 Billion. Aladdin is just shy of $1 Billion. Dumbo has made more than $350 Million and is still playing worldwide.

I think Disney knows what they're doing...
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Mr. Bungle : 7/19/2019 3:15 pm : link
In comment 14502447 Stan in LA said:
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Correction: She invited me to go WITH her, didn't give me tickets to go by myself. I think it will be fun!

Tell Lucie Arnaz we said hi!
Saw it today  
Jints in Carolina : 7/19/2019 6:22 pm : link
Really enjoyed it.
Fuck the critics  
Ron from Ninerland : 7/20/2019 11:57 am : link
My wife and I just saw it sans kids last night. We thought it was fantastic and so did the rest of this mostly adult audience based on their applause. It was basically the same story with the same music as the original, but with much better effects and sound. Scar and the hyenas were more menacing this time around. There were intense and dark scenes in this movie just as there were intense scenes in the original and every Disney movie going back to Bambi. We could hear one of the few kids in the audience crying when Musafa was killed. I think that anyone who liked the original is going to like this one.
RE: RE: The original is beloved for a reason.  
Chris in Philly : 7/20/2019 1:58 pm : link
In comment 14502459 Chris in Philly said:
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This thing was really not such a great idea.



The live action Beauty and the Beast remake made $1.2 Billion worldwide. Jungle Book made just shy of $1 Billion. Aladdin is just shy of $1 Billion. Dumbo has made more than $350 Million and is still playing worldwide.

I think Disney knows what they're doing...


On track for 11th biggest opening weekend in history (between $175-200 Million) and CinemaScore grade of “A”. Another terrible idea by Disney... :)
It breaks Disney's opening day record for any movie  
Canton : 7/20/2019 2:04 pm : link
Bringing in $79 million for Friday.
Link - ( New Window )
RE: It breaks Disney's opening day record for any movie  
Ron from Ninerland : 7/20/2019 6:03 pm : link
In comment 14502911 Canton said:
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Bringing in $79 million for Friday. Link - ( New Window )
Yep , they're over $100 million with Thursday night previews and Friday. You've got to figure its primarily adults that have seen it up to this point.
I understand having a difference of opinion from what a critic wrote,  
Shirk130 : 7/21/2019 8:19 am : link
but I don't understand the anger towards critics. Does everyone have to agree with everything nowadays?
RE: I understand having a difference of opinion from what a critic wrote,  
Chris in Philly : 7/21/2019 12:46 pm : link
In comment 14503062 Shirk130 said:
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but I don't understand the anger towards critics. Does everyone have to agree with everything nowadays?


The critics weren’t even that negative. People were getting in pre-emptive anger mode for no reason. Who cares?
IMDB has a metascore of 55  
Canton : 7/21/2019 2:14 pm : link
Rotten Tomatoe the same.
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steve in ky : 7/21/2019 4:13 pm : link
In comment 14502447 Stan in LA said:
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It's cute that having floor seats is so important to you that you have to shoehorn it into a discussion that has absolutely nothing to do with it.



Given to him by a "well known actress friend", no less, but Stan' s not one to drop names!



Correction: She invited me to go WITH her, didn't give me tickets to go by myself. I think it will be fun!


Apparently you are dying to tell us who, so go ahead already.
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