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A heroic coming-of-age story which follows the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king of the jungle. ...( read more 
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MCT:May 15, 2008The lion king is one of my most treasured Disney movie favorites. I still remember the first time I watched it. I cried like a little baby. It was so sad when Simba's dad died. Other than that, the movie was pretty much, cheerful, fun, exciting and inspirational. This will always be one of the greatest animated films ever made.
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MCT:May 14, 2008
I actually cried when I saw this... oh and was amazed at the CGI that was used for the scene when the water buffalo are stampeding. Bet you didn't know they used a computer program to generate them all ;)
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MCT:May 12, 2008There is no denying that this is a fantastic movie, but just a little over-hyped.
Beauty and the Beast is far superior.
It makes me laugh tho, that Disney considered this a second rate film, against Pocahontas! -
MCT:May 11, 2008
I love the lion king i could like watch it over and over agian. it is like the altime best movie ever. It is just so awesome. I know it sounds kiddy but I really do like it:)
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MCT:May 10, 2008
"What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?"
I still remember when I was a tender age of 3 and first saw The Lion King on the big screen. When it was released on VHS it became a film I watched almost everyday. I would not be alone in saying that this film was an essential part of my early childhood. Because I had watched this film so much I have basically committed every scene to memory.
It had been about 5-10 years since I last watched this brilliant Disney movie. Needless to say, a re-screening was highly necessary because of how powerful this film was on my childhood years. The Lion King was first released in 1994. Now the film is regarded as a classic. Currently as a teenager I can say that this film still has the same impact and power despite what age range you have reached. As a child you appreciate the slapstick humour on screen. When characters do amusing antics the kids will have a good laugh. Of course they don't know what is going on most of the time. In later years the magic is still present. You can devour the film for its plot and clever script. You can analyse how innovative the animation is. And yet, you can still laugh at the mannerisms of the animals.
The Lion King is the story of a young lion cub named Simba (voiced by both Thomas and Broderick) who is heir to the throne of Pride Rock now run by his father Mufasa (Jones). But Simba is forced into exile when he is at the receiving end of a treacherous, deceptive plot courtesy of his jealous uncle Scar (Irons). After the death of Mufasa the kingdom is now ruled by Scar who will essentially spell doom for Pride Rock. While Simba lives another life he becomes the unlikely friends of a meerkat named Timon (Lane) and a warthog named Pumbaa (Sabella). But as Simba's rightful kingdom is crumbling due to its poor leadership, his past returns and leads him to his rightful destiny of becoming king.
The Lion King has a fairly straight-forward plot that will work on the surface for the kids. As you grow older you look past its pretty pictures and see something a lot deeper than you would have originally remembered. In a nutshell, the film is loosely a Shakespearean drama rich in themes of jealousy, deception, betrayal, murder and redemption. In essence this formula we have seen countless times before. It's just not as noticeable because of its pretty new packaging for the clichés to breed inside. Of course this is a children's film so these clichés and formulaic plot points can be excused.
The Lion King is one of the cleverest Disney films in existence. Its appeal stretches to each and every age range. The film has its adorable moments, hilarious moments and of course the intense or tragic moments. This is not your average Disney movie at all!
The most memorable image for me was the introduction of the renowned Timon and Pumbaa. These two were a particular favourite of mine when I was a youngster. Nathan Lane is a piece of perfect casting. His excellent lines of dialogue had me in stitches. The rest of the voice cast are outstanding. Jeremy Irons is another stand-out as the sadistic, evil Scar. Many of his lines are memorable because of how brilliantly he delivers them.
The animation is indeed incredible even after all these years. The film is breathtaking in its amazing images shown using simple animation techniques. Naturally, the cherry on top is the music. Elton John contributed to the music here. In addition to Elton we also have Tim Rice and Hans Zimmer collaborating to produce the music, songs and score. Do you expect this to go wrong?
The Lion King is a treasure chest rich in nostalgic memories from my childhood. It has been so many years but this film is still one of my favourites. The Lion King is the fundamental embodiment of a children's animation film. Laughs, clever characters, witty dialogue and great animation. If you haven't seen this for several years I suggest another screening is required. You will become addicted once again.
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MelissaAnnLegardposted 7 days ago -
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i saw this movie so many times and is a classic. always reminds me my childhood. great animation and good story and music.
posted 25 days ago -
it is a wonderfull movie anime i had ever seen it is really well made anime it also has a political message behind it
posted 31 days ago -
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Well it was not that bad for a disney film it was more for younger children really but I quite liked the movie.
posted 195 days ago -
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The music is the best part of the lion king, amazing movie and the begining of the new Disney animated pictures. I love it!
posted 256 days ago -
This is a rip-off of the Japanese Kimba the White Lion. One of the worst remakes I've ever seen.
posted 265 days ago
