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The Lion King (2019)
Beautiful rendition that adds to the classic
I came to the theater not expecting much more than a bland, two-hour version of the nostalgic classic - only to find a solid movie that pulls on my heart strings with great voice acting, thoughtful music composition, and magnificent graphics.
In many scenes, the voice acting delivers so well that I can sense the weight of every words. One would think that blending the human voice with the roars and growls of lions would detract from the immersion, but it felt quite the opposite for me - where each complements the others to make a whole that's more than the sum of its parts.
The music is as to be expected from Hans Zimmer - you get both the familiarity of your favorite musical but also the modernity through improved sound quality and creative (re)arrangement. I couldn't help but sing along to the notes of "Just Can't Wait to be King" and "Hakuna Matata", nor could I help being impressed and engrossed in the chant of "Be Prepared".
I only could enjoy the 2D version of the movie, the graphics are nonetheless stunning. In their recent movies, Disney really pushed the boundaries on what animations could do - cementing their position as one of the industry leaders.
It's very much worth a watch if you enjoy seeing what two decades of technology could do for your childhood memory.
Btooom! (2012)
The immature half brother of Death Note & Code Geass
This series walks through the growth journey of the protagonist from a gamer NEET to an action survival hero, all the while revealing a naive perspective of the author - either because he wholeheartedly has this perspective, or because he dumbs down the perspective for the audience.
The series' plot tries to be sophisticated but fails to do so: the mind games that play out between characters are predictable, and the end-result of all conflicts (ideologically or physically) barely touches the nuances raised by those conflicts. All characters are one-dimensional, and remains underdeveloped throughout the journey.
Nonetheless, the series brings another take on an interesting (if overused) Battle Royale premise, and in this way provides enough entertainment if one can suspend belief throughout the 6-hour run-time.