Buster and Chaplin steal the show! Watch the NC review of Lion King (2019) here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKeTd5erq67HhH0.html Doug and Rob are LIVE on Twitch - www.twitch.tv/channelawesome

This film is soulless. Even kids I teach agree that the original is better.

Seriously, this technology was so wasted. Imagine using this tech to make a documentary about extinction animals like Walking with Dinosaurs on this level. Or imagine creating a documentary based on fantasy creatures like an enchanted forest with real looking dragons, griffins, unicorns. Imagine those documentaries about possible future animals like the Future is Wild with this style.

The biggest crime of this movie is this... Not the absolute lack of emotion in the characters. Not the crucial scenes from the original that were cut. Not the absolute soulless nature of the film. No, the worst thing is there is no Ed.

just a reminder that ed and banzai aren't even NAMED CHARACTERS in this movie

Buster and Chaplin have more emotion than Simba and Nala in this movie

Movie: "can you feel the love tonight?" Me: it's not even night time

Doug's cat is more fun than the film itself.

The Lion King Stampede scene is like one of the most famous animated scenes in history. They could've have used this as a chance to make it even more realistic and terrifying cause you'd almost feel damage those wildebeest are throwing around. They had the blueprints right there and they just...didn't.

"And so it was that Scar had to dance for the rest of his life." Somebody please animate that!

This could’ve been salvageable if they went with a dialogue-free version. Telling the whole story through the visuals and the animals’ body language. At least it would’ve been interesting

"I swore I'd never watch this. I made a PROMISE TO GOD"

Original: *Screams in absolute heart-wrenching horror as Simba’s father falls to his death* Remake: *Mom deletes 12 year old’s Fortnite account*

James Earl Jones doesn't even sound like he used to. Sad. He gave such presence and dignity to the role.

Skip the remake and just watch the original movie.

9:01 honestly my biggest pet peeve with the remake. "Hey you know that epic sequence where simba runs through the desert, with a slowmo running cycle layered over it and probably the best non-singing track of the original plays?" "Yeah?" "The one they even TEASED with leitmotiffs throughout some scenes, even in the remake." "Yeah." "Cut that scene down, and put Beyonce singing a COMPLETELY new song there since we have nowhere else to put it in the movie."

Psycho:"I'm the most pointless remake there is " The lion king:"Are you sure about that"

They could've made it at least colorful like the animated film.

Why do modern movies NEED to make women serious and stoic all the time -_-

It actually makes sense why they didn’t put actual heart in this. They didn’t want to waste their creative energy and they knew it would make a ton of money anyway.

0:31: “He’s still a kitten and he’s still pretty stupid...” (Buster jumps down from couch, feelings hurt) 🤣

Shenzi was pretty awesome in this movie, in terms of being a pretty menacing example of an alpha female hyena. I would have loved to see her chafe under the 'leadership' of Scar. Since male hyenas are typically subservient to females, it's likely that she wouldn't enjoy being placed under anyone, especially a male. When she leads her clan to kill him in the finale, we get to see her true malice. The line, "Now this is a meal I've waited my whole life for." would be EXCELLENT if delivered towards Scar, a character with whom Shenzi has a concrete reason to be at odds with, despite their partnership. The hyenas wanted to kill the Lion King, and at that point in time, Scar could be considered just that.

Imagine having to dumb down a movie for modern audiences when said audiences have already seen the original

Oh my god, watching this film in theaters was the most pitiful movie going experience in memory. The elephant graveyard scene began, and a kid in the seat in front of me leaned over to his mom and asked " Is it over yet?" Some moments in life just say it all.

Two years ago, if you called The Lion King unimpressive, you would have been laughed out of most circles. Today, if you called The Lion King unimpressive, everybody would say, "Yeah. What else is new?"

My biggest problem with this movie was Rafiki not having his stick/staff

I can't imagine how people reacted when you said you burst out a laughing in the theater

Rob: "Hey, Doug, wanna watch a talking dog movie with Brad instead?"

Disney: Mr. Jones, we want you to reprise your role as Mufasa. James Earl Jones: What's in it for me? Disney: 💰 💰 💰 James Earl Jones: Count me in

Beyond even the issue of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" being set in the daytime, I find the vocals in that song don't mix well. Don't get me wrong, Glover and Beyonce are both great singers, but they don't sound great together in my opinion. For a song that has a line about 'living in perfect harmony' their voices just do not work well together. Beyonce's vocals are just so much more powerful in that song that it makes it sound like Glover is struggling to keep up with her, and better mixing could have solved that problem.

I find the lack of Jeremy Irons disturbing.

I don't know what's emptier: me after watching this or the dead eyes of the animals

I want Doug to do an Austin Powers opening with one of the Disney remakes. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my office. I have gathered here before the biggest executives for the Disney corporation. And yet... each of you has failed to give audiences a good Disney remake. That makes me angry. And when the Nostalgia Critic gets angry, Buster and Chaplin get upset. And when Buster and Chaplin get upset... people DIE!!!”

I wish you two did more of these. They’re hilarious. Would you ever consider doing great nostalgic films from the past like monty python, clue, air plane etc.?

I’ll be honest, your explanation of why Jon Faveru did this the most, and it’s probably true. He can make good stuff, but he makes bad films to get money.

This isn't movie related, but that intro segment with the kitten trying to eat Rob's watch was pretty adorable. One of my old college roommates had a kitten that would chew on the round end of the sink's faucet handle (seriously, I would look over and she would have that whole thing in her tiny mouth!). Still, gotta love kittens and their naivety!

It's been way too long since you've done a First Viewing

“*Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap* TOTAL 5|-|!T” - Doug Walker

Absolutely hate the remakes, so lifeless and bland and yet so many simps who are driven by nostalgia lap up.

I still can’t understand why they would have “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” happens during the day I know everyone’s talked about it, but how can you mess that up so badly?

You have an energetic cat. Play with it, Film it, put it on KZfaq to pay for the shoots only to somehow see the yellow circle.

"This sounds like the music from the video game!!" Let's be real, even the video game was more intense and interesting then this film will ever be!! Also side not, I want Doug's shirt, it is so cool!! 🔥

Film Theory actually did a theory about Simba's all bug diet and found he can survive on just insects (African Termites), but at the cost of his jaw and teeth strength.

1994 gave us The Lion King whereas 2019 gave us The Dying King.

Scene opens, Rob: Siiiiiiiiigh. 😤

The worst was changing the line about the past hurting. I legit pounded my fists in the theaters next to my stepmother.

Actually the people that made this movie aren't dumb. They were so smart that they figured out that they could just recycle the story of the original, put in realistic animation and well-known actors on it, put absolutely no effort in anything else and people would fall for it and earn them over a billion dollars. And I'm ashamed to say that I was one of the ones who fell for it. We are the dumb ones.

You've gotta admit, the times Mufassa's theme plays (blocking the sun, saving Simba andala, jumping into the stampede) were the most epic parts of the movie.

I agree. The whole ending fight with shenzi and nala came out of nowhere. Would've been better to add the reason why they dislike each other. Like the hyenas were getting sick and tired of getting the end of the stick. So scar made them an offer. It would've been cool to see nala always teasing shenzi. But when scar took over. Shenzi would've done the same thing back. That would've add some depth to the story. Not another copy

When you realize "I just can't wait to be king" translates to "I just can't wait till dad dies".

"This is the worst remake" Mulan 2020: Hold my Chi

I liked the new Carmen San Diego. It took the character everyone liked best and made her the lead. It has a lot of little profound moments about why history is important. I always got the impression that the decision was made because they wanted to tell a specific story.

Crappy Simba: "No!" Walker Brothers laugh at the same time: "BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" xD

Even though Carmen Sandiego is no longer a villain, she is still a thief.

Ironic Rob praises the voic cast... because it's literally the only review on the cover of this Nature Mockumentary: "The voice cast is brilliant". Literally the only positive review they could put on the cover. How pathetic is that?

10:08 -- The actual ending to the fairy tale Snow White involves the Evil Queen being made to wear red-hot iron shoes at Snow White's wedding and dance until she drops dead.

DOUG: It feels like we suddenly stepped into the animal version of "This is the End", that Seth Rogen comedy, which I'm okay with. ME: Like.

Can someone tell me WHY. ON EARTH. WAS SHADOWLAND. NOT. SUNG HERE? If they wanted to show Nala escaping sure okay go for it but IMAGINE Beyonce, FCKING BEYONCE AS NALA singing SHADOWLAND. But no, she sings Spirit, which while being a stunning song, was placed in absolutely the oddest part of the film, and it just creates a HUGE diegetic problem with the movie.

The original animated Lion King is my Favorite Disney Film, this just hurts :(

Everyone: “Lion King is the worst remake.” Dumbo Remake: **sweats nervously**

Simba’s yell of “NOOOOOO” just looks like a house cat meowing to me XD

5:01 I legitimately thought there was a grey filter over the video for a second.

“That’s not the king”.... Shows Scar “That’s the queen” I’m dead😂😂😂😂

I was really hoping he'd do a 'first viewing' of Hunchback, but I'm at least glad he did for this one :)

This movie got the Dementor treatment XD

I love your cats. They’re cute. Kinda wish mine didn’t die. Glad to see you guys have not one, but two cats.

10:32 I wonder if Doug and Rob know that they're describing the original ending of Snow White (the wicked queen is forced to dance in red-hot iron shoes until death). It seems like the kind of thing that they'd know, but it's not so specific that it seems intentional.

This is one of those movies with absolutely 0 reason to exist

They didn’t even make Scar a darker color to make him stand out as the villain!

3:56 Love the Monty Python Life of Brain reference! 😊❤️

We owe Gus Van Sant an apology for his remake of Psycho

I haven't really been onboard with the Disney remakes, but when they announced James Earl Jones and Hans Zimmer were returning, I washed my hands of all this. The worst part is the fact James Earl Jones still has a great voice, but he simply doesn't have the power he brought in the original. Just pull up both versions of the movie and compare the line, "A king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun."

I just wanna say this 1 thing: this is the 1st "1st viewing" we've watched, while going through a pandemic !

Also, just imagine how amazing Can't Wait To Be King *could* have been if made in that same stylised colourful way as the original, but in CGI.

The Broadway musical is STILL a spectacular live action adaptation!

One thing that just got me actually angry about the ending IS THAT NALA OR SIMBAS MOM IN THE BATTLE AGAINST SHENZI I REALLY CANT TELL

This channel has been a joy to watch during these stuck at home times !

They take so much punishment for our viewing pleasure! Hahaha

1:37 "That's your head" probably would've been way funnier to put in for this meeting for Mufasa and Rafiki in this version. ^^

I agree with you about the ending Doug, I always thought it was a bit weak. When I first saw the original Lion King I thought, "Man, if Scar had kept his trapper shut when Simba was on the edge, he probably would've won." They knew what kind of ruler Scar was, shouldn't they have realized that there was more to the story about Mufasa's death? Plus, he's forcing Simba to move closer and closer to the edge, and no one's gonna stop him?! I know the hyenas are in the way, but he's your king! It's like come on big cats, pounce!

Doug: "Seth Rogan is legit talented and funny..." Santa Inc.: " you were saying?..."

Oh look it's the Disney version of final fantasy the spirts within

Doug is wearing the coolest t-shirt ever!

“That’s a gene pool in a downward spiral” killed me

My own MOM laughed at the part where Simba shouted "Nooooooo!!!" 😂 😂😂!!!

2:53 wow I actually wanted you to actually acknowledge the carmen Sandiego reboot for a while

Buster eating a watch was so cute XD

3:44 you have to admit, though, that hearing them all chanting “be prepared! Be prepared! at the end was neat. 4:17 I recommend you look up “the stampede” music on KZfaq. Without the rest of the sound in that scene, it actually sounds really good.

You know what this film didn’t have that the animated one did? EMOTIONAL ATMOSPHERE It knew what emotions to capture in the moment and the animators also knew what they wanted us to feel and how to convey those emotions through the visuals and story as well as how to capture that through the perspective of the characters This fails on both levels COMPLETELY, sorry I had to get this rant out of my system

“Dance for ME!” I see you have read the original ending for Snow White and the death of the Evil Queen.

"Hey guys , wait up. I wanna go to Hollywood too." XD 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

Be Prepared....for Mediocrity!

OK maybe I’m only one who likes Donald Glover as Simba better than Matthew Broderick

8:50 Rob confirmed YMS watcher

When Rob and Doug did that bit about "dance for me," I visualized that crazy guy in "Reefer Madness" demanding that the lady playing the piano play faster and faster.

I’m gonna say this again: The Broadway musical is the TRUE Live Action remake

What if Disney just released remastered versions of their classics like a remastered Toy Story, or reanimated Goofy shorts? Someone tell me if this is a good idea

Ah yes, The Lion King 2019. Or as I like to call it, "That's it?" Because I would say that every time something was disappointing.

About why they couldn't move the Pridelands to Timon and Pumbaa's place, it's because Scar is in charge and he doesn't want to admit he's destroying everything. Sarabi told him that they have to leave Pride Rock, but Scar then responds "We're not going anywhere! I'm the king! I can do whatever I want!" However, the idea of the pride moving their home to the jungle at the end when Scar's defeated actually does sound interesting. Maybe even something they could have used in this film, but tHaT wOuLd Be DiFfErEnT!

I spend most of their talk looking at Doug's shirt. Give it to me.