I think I quoted everyone that posted about Lion King HAHA
I also really enjoyed it! Yes, it was very similar to the original, but how different could it be?! It also mimics Hamlet... oh wait
It was visually stunning and I enjoyed getting to relive my childhood on the big screen. Timon and Pumba definitely stole the show, but I also felt that way about the original. My ONLY complaint was that I felt some parts seemed a little dark. Not like scary/eerie, just a little dark for me to appreciate how beautiful the animation was. I completely understand that it was to make shadows and night scenes realistic, but I would have been ok with them making that part a little artificial.
IDC what the critics say, I like to make my own opinions and it didn't deserve the harsh reviews it got!