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Mufasa: The Lion King is an animated musical movie directed by Barry Jenkins. Jeff Nathanson penned the screenplay. Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak produced the film. James Laxton cranked the camera, and Joi McMillon edited the film. Dave Metzger, Nicholas Britell and Lin-Manuel Miranda composed the music. The film has voiceovers by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, John Kani, Kagiso Lediga, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Boone, Donald Glover,
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Plot
The mandrill Rafiki narrates the story of Mufasa and Taka to Mufasa’s granddaughter, Kiara. Simba and Nala are Kiara’s parents. He explains how the orphaned Mufasa developed a relationship with Taka, the prince and became one of the members of Taka’s family. The meerkat Timon and the warthog Pumbaa join Rafiki in the narration.
Star Performance
Aaron’s voice perfectly fits Mufasa, and it balances humility and pride neatly. Kelvin’s voice for Taka, aka Scar, is excellent. His voice needed a big transformation, and he did justice to it. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and Mads Mikkelsen did justice to their characters.
Analysis
The visuals appear in grandeur. The CGI is perfect, and the expressions are perfectly designed by the VFX team. The backstory of Mufasa is finely narrated. There are a lot of heart-warming moments and also emotional moments that raise the tension. Scar’s scenes create fear and make him a menacing character. However, the transformation from Taka to Scar needed a bit more depth. Though the screenplay is decent, the makers find it tough to match it with the visuals. The BGM is okay, but not as convincing as in the previous part.
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Verdict
If you loved Lion King, you’ll definitely like Mufasa. The visual appeal is so grand that everyone who watches the film will travel along with the story. Mufasa is definitely a one-time watch!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Adventure, Drama, Musical, Family, Animation
Barry Jenkins
01 Hour 58 Minutes
20-12-2024
Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Blue Ivy Carter, Keith David, Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose, Lennie James, Folake Olowofoyeku, Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman, Abdul Salis, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Kagiso Lediga
Plot revolves around Adventure, Drama, Musical, Family, Animation, etc.
3.5
3.54
No, it's rated U
Joi McMillon
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