If you haven't already seen "Lion King," either you've never had electricity or you were just born. Whatever your reason, you should know that it's an astounding film. The voice acting is stellar, the animation is fantastic and you'll be singing the songs for years to come. It's a magical experience that few animated films from recent years can mimic. Its themes of family, acceptance and duty are timeless lessons for all ages.
Now for what you really want to know, is the stereoscopic 3D worth the re-watch? In many shots the 3D adds such significant depth to every detail by breaking down the image into several layers and it makes the experience pop. However, in the majority of the shots the 3D is barely noticeable. It's baffling to think about the amount of work that was needed to add the 3D effect to such an old 2D classic. Each plant, animal and rock had to be pushed onto its own layer to create depth. During fast passed shots it would be harder to break down the image so you only get a small number of layers. What you're left with is several flat images that feel like pieces of paper going into the distance, not the illusion of 3D objects like the rare broken down shot.
"Lion King" is worth seeing in theaters, especially if you didn't get a chance during its first run. As for the 3D effect, it's only worth it if you appreciate the level of work needed for the effects they did achieve, but it's not a true 3D movie and adds nothing to the experience.
"Lion King" gets 5 roars out of 5
The "3D" gets 2 meows out of 5
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