The Lion King
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: June 15, 1994
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TiberScientistNov 5, 2016
This movie was simply well made. The songs were memorable and amazing, the characters were believable (and arguably acted more human than many movies with human actors), and the animation was vibrant and lush, depicting a unique style of art,This movie was simply well made. The songs were memorable and amazing, the characters were believable (and arguably acted more human than many movies with human actors), and the animation was vibrant and lush, depicting a unique style of art, and still getting the movements of the characters down pat. The story really digs deep into Simba's character, which leaves the other characters a bit stagnant, but that's not to say they aren't developed. They each have their own part to play in the story. The comic relief detracts from the heavier story just enough to keep the feature from being too depressing (it is disney, they like a lighter feel to their movies).

Now, on the controversy some people have brought up about "Disney ripping off 'Kimba: The White Lion'", I looked into it, and in terms of story and characters, it seems the two are separate. Some art direction seems to have gone the same direction, although Disney and the guys who did Kimba did start working together on a project related to Kimba. The project was scrapped, but the people who had worked on the project probably decided to adapt some concept art to Lion King. Btw, the similarity of the names "Simba" and "Kimba" is probably coincidental, considering most of the names in "The Lion King" are based on Swahili words (simba means 'lion').

Regardless, it is a solid movie that I recommend.… Expand
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Trineo99Jul 20, 2019
First of all, the music in this film is just so iconic and no matter what generation you are a part of you have heard these songs more than once. It’s not just the songs that I’m talking about the score, composed by Hans Zimmer, isFirst of all, the music in this film is just so iconic and no matter what generation you are a part of you have heard these songs more than once. It’s not just the songs that I’m talking about the score, composed by Hans Zimmer, is spectacular. The score fits so well with every scene and it helps to intensify the scene. The entire movie is just filled with incredible music. The animation in this film is stunning and, in my opinion, looks better than some of the animated movies we have now a day. The animals have amazing detail on them and you can easily tell that the animators put a lot of effort into making each and every detail. Not just with the animals but the background as well. This is best shown in the “I Just can’t Wait to be King” song where the animators took the time to change up the backgrounds to help convey that this is a dream sequence. I know it’s weird to mention cinematography in an animated film but honestly, this film almost feels like a live-action film and I will do whatever I want because the cinematography is outstanding in this film. From shots where they are showing a bright scene and then quickly changing to dark is just amazing. The characters in this film feel three-dimensional and anybody can easily relate to one or more of the characters. From the people who are free and easy-going like Timon and Pumbaa to the protective parent like Mufasa they all are relatable and had great voice casting. Everybody was perfectly voice casted and I could easily see them as that character. I only really had a problem sometimes with Matthew Broderick where a couple of times I couldn’t really hear it. This film has a great message in it that you shouldn’t run away from your problems but deal with them right then and there in the present. In the end, this film is perfect for anybody and everybody.… Expand
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FeerFrikazusJun 3, 2017
Sinceramente es mi película favorita,cada vez que veo que la pasan la miro, su historia es única, lo que causa cuando miras la película por primera vez es único, incluso después de verla varias veces sigue causando sentimientos, obviamenteSinceramente es mi película favorita,cada vez que veo que la pasan la miro, su historia es única, lo que causa cuando miras la película por primera vez es único, incluso después de verla varias veces sigue causando sentimientos, obviamente la recomiendo.… Expand
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MonkiReviewsMay 30, 2017
I liked it a lot. The characters made me feel many emotions. A very sad scene is in it, and a lot of happy scenes. The animation was amazing, a thought the voice acting was good too. Another great classic.
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JPKJul 1, 2019
Absolutely Mindblowing
The Lion King is by far one of the top 3 best films Disney has ever made.
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ViniciusBritoApr 1, 2018
The Lion King is a movie about teachings, it can, and probably will, change your life for good, if you really understand what it is about, wich is very easy, you will talk with your familly with a different way, you will valorize them muchThe Lion King is a movie about teachings, it can, and probably will, change your life for good, if you really understand what it is about, wich is very easy, you will talk with your familly with a different way, you will valorize them much more, your familly and friends, just everybody you trully like and love. It shows that our passing through here will end, we born, learn, grow, conquer and go away, it's like the Circle of life. There are dialogues during the movie that teaches how to handle mourning, that calm down and really help people that are struggling with something rough. As we accompany Simba on his journey to become a true King, we gonna feel in our on skin, the rage that some characters pass, the true sadness as if we have lost a friend or a relative, that really maked me cry so hard that my face got bugged, the happiness of a true friendship that makes me laugh and feel so well. It's a mix of emotions in their most sincere way.
The movie works 100% both for kids and adults, having aspects that they both gonna take and will touch their feelings. A very important quote on the movie, that is even more important for kids, is that you have to obey your parents, you have to trust in them, otherwise you gonna put yourself in danger and with problems. There is one specific moment that Simba say to Mufasa that they gonna play together forever, and Mufasa just say and prepare his son to his death, showing for us also, that one day our loved ones also gonna go, but at the same time it declares that they gonna live forever on the sky and will always be watching for us, very emotional and important moment. And later on the movie, Simba look at a reflection of himself and se his father, showing that our ones that are already gone will always live in us forever and be part of everything that we are.
Another very important matter that will impacts in literally all of us, independent of the age or anything, is about the past. Sometimes we need to change, wich is good, but is hard, because of our past most of the time, that we runs away from it. And we have to choose if we gonna run away or face it and learn with it. Also that you can't forget who you are and from where did you came from, DON'T FORGET WHO YOU ARE. Confront your guilt, assume your role in life and grow, mature. Face what there is new in life, not fear it, but go into it.
The characters Timon and Pumba are just genious, just like that, two great philosophers, all about the Hakuna Matata thing, is a thing you take for your life, that bad things happen, but head up and keep going, a not worries, problem-free.. maybe true happiness.
Even with all that said, all the things that it teachs that are completely necessary for life, it also have a great story, cleary based on Hamlet and Kimba for example, even if Disney don't admits it, with great characters every single one having their purpose that are all perfectly done and interpretate. The viusuals are all great, the visuals are stunning, showing the hole environment. They introduced a lot of animals, showing how some respect the king, how some hate it, show that some animals are marginals, they don't rock with the rest of the forest, demonstrating that some places are nice and others aren't, it is all much well done in just 1h30min. all worked out. With possibly the best prologue ever made. It shows the time passing, the transition between Simba kid and adult, happens in a brillaint way, inserting into the music, it is natural, doesn't seem any strange or wrong, you can feel the time. The villain is great, you see how Scar is moved by jealousy, he does his wickedness with something behind it all, he is frightener and you will hate him, he is pure evil and manipulative, when he shows up, the colors refers to hell, with red collors, and sometimes refering even to nazism, Scar is that big one as a villain.
Now the soundtracks are phenomenal, Hans Zimmer did a job that is at the same level as the entire movie, it just makes it even more great, the song will talk to us during the hole movie in a way that really a very few movies does, will make us scary or even more sad than we already were because of the scene for example, in some moments of dialogue he takes the violin into a hole other level that the music kind feel like is one with everything, is perfect. The musics are phenomenal and so memorable, that you just don't stop singing never ever in your life again, once that you watch it in any language, it will be stucked in your mind, together with all the feelings of the moments. The musics pretty much help to give us an entertaining teaching, all the musics lycris have a meaning that will help you to get all thoose teaching that i did mentioned before.
The Lion King is one of the movies that is just necessary for you to watch by yourself, and principally to watch with your kids, once that you got kids, watch it with them, multiple times, it will make their lifes more complety and understandable.… Expand
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vetorDec 11, 2018
The Lion King is a classic of disney and one of the best animations in 2d ever made.
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manningn15Jul 6, 2019
The Lion King is an A+ movie and is one of my favorite Disney movies, one of my favorite musical movies, one of my favorite animated movies of all time and one of my favorite movies of all time. The soundtrack is phenomenal, I especiallyThe Lion King is an A+ movie and is one of my favorite Disney movies, one of my favorite musical movies, one of my favorite animated movies of all time and one of my favorite movies of all time. The soundtrack is phenomenal, I especially loved the songs I Just Can't Wait to Be King and Can You Feel the Love Tonight. The Lion King soundtrack is one of my top 10 favorite animated movie soundtracks, one of my top 10 favorite Disney movie soundtracks, one of my top 10 favorite soundtracks of all time and one of my favorite albums of all time. The animation is stupendous and gorgeous. The writing and story are both remarkable. The voice over performances from Jeremy Irons, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Rowan Atkinson, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and Moira Kelly were terrific. The whole movie is really beautiful and emotionally heartbreaking and touching. I loved the photorealistic remake so much.… Expand
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kayhamedMar 17, 2018
If not the best, definitely among top 5 best animated movies ever ... even if it is 31st century!
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amheretojudgeJan 16, 2018
hakuna matata..

The Lion King

The Lion King uproars family drama into tragic, guilt and revenge with the help of funny and soothing characters that brings out life in a musical act.
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BeatrixKiddoSep 12, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why so many negative comments here? this movie is a masterpiece! Nevermind, the only thing l did not like was that a white guy voiced Simba. I liked the music and its messages. It still remains a classic and l think its sequel was equal to its prodecessor. One of my favorite Disney movies.… Expand
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CTHReviewsJul 27, 2018
The Lion King is exactly what everybody says about it. It's incredible. One of the greatest animated films ever made and one of the greatest films in general ever made.
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FilipeNetoFeb 12, 2018
Hakuna Matata!

This film tells the story of Simba, a lion cub who is son of Mufasa, the king of the savanna. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, two veterans of Disney, featured several well-known actors to the voices of the EnglishHakuna Matata!

This film tells the story of Simba, a lion cub who is son of Mufasa, the king of the savanna. Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, two veterans of Disney, featured several well-known actors to the voices of the English version, as Matthew Broderick (adult Simba), James Earl Jones (Mufasa), Jeremy Irons (Scar, the villain) Rowan Atkinson (Zazu, the king's collaborator) and Whoopi Goldberg (Shenzi, one of the hyenas).

It is one of the biggest hits in the history of Disney studios so far, a magical film that tells a story of a young cub who, after being victim of a tragedy and family hatreds, goes in search of his place in the world. And he will have the help of two of the most beloved Disney characters: Timon and Pumba, an unlikely (a meerkat and a warthog) but inseparable pair of friends. The songs of this movie were written and composed by Tim Rice, Sir Elton John and Hans Zimmer. Some of them have become big hits which are still remembered and sung, especially "I Just Can not Wait To Be King", "Hakuna Matata" and "Can you feel the love tonight".

For all this reasons, "The Lion King" is a timeless film which will be seen and remembered by generations children and adults, while there is cinema.… Expand
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AndrewBurgeDec 29, 2018
If there is something that Disney has managed to prove with 'Lion King' is that animation, a genre which is usually targeted at a young pre-adolescent audience need not be silly. This is a film which balances joy with tragedy with such aIf there is something that Disney has managed to prove with 'Lion King' is that animation, a genre which is usually targeted at a young pre-adolescent audience need not be silly. This is a film which balances joy with tragedy with such a simplistic yet precise tone, that it becomes a progressive ideal for young minds.

For its entire run time, directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff remained perfectly focused, offering insight through well-defined personalities. These characters are not complicated to understand, you know from the very first time you see each of them what they are like and what part they are going to play. Scar (Jeremy Irons) rocks the villain look with a ragged voice and green eyes, always surrounded by flames (both green and red - go figure), Mufasa (James Earl Jones) is the alpha male, an ideal king and man.. er... lion, and all the way to Simba (Matthew Broderick) the soft, spoiled, unpolished prince learning about his destiny through tough lessons.

All these personalities seem cliche and the way this film unfolds is predictable, yes, but this is not what its about. By keeping its ideas simple and straight-forward, it flows beautifully and while we might know where the ride is going, we still love to go on it. This simplicity is easy to manage which results in this film having absolutely no filler scenes whatsoever and, more so, it gives the film's ideas power. These are responsibility, adulthood, friendship. Disney challenged themselves in blending pure joy with adult themes, yet presenting them to children in a very symbolic way.

Through its masterful soundtrack, perfect placing of music moments, it manages to blend some harsh scenes with an extravagant presentation. The world is always alive and by the film's end I realized just how intelligent and progressive thinking it is. Imagine a family with children watching this. Throughout the moments of shock, their innocent minds might be filled with questions. Questions which their parents will have to answer. Dad, is Mufasa really dead? Can this happen? He is the king!

This is a blossoming masterpiece to behold. It is always alive, even at its darkest. Its ambition, boldness, simplicity and progressive philosophy makes it not only an easy film to follow but, in hindsight, one whose straight plot line is not only focused, but filled with basic but important ideologies. If you will not fall in love with 'Lion King', chances are you will never fall in love with a film.… Expand
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meydianarizki21Nov 9, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Timeless Film
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Ah..."The Lion King." There's so much I can say about this movie but all my comments always come down to one thing: this movie is beautiful. Pure genius. A timeless story. I might be a little biased in my beliefs, seeing as the first movie I remember seeing in theatres is "The Lion King" and I still watch it on a regular basis and know all the words but I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who agree with what I have to say. "The Lion King" is beautiful; hands down, it is the best Disney film ever created.

The story is something that everyone can relate to, whether they are a lion ;) or not. Simba is destined to become king one day and just can't wait to rule the throne; everyone can relate to wanting to grow up and become an adult, to do whatever they want and not have to worry about anything. His father tries to teach him that, despite the fact that he will one day be grown and king, his life will not be easy. Simba has to learn his lesson the hard way when his Uncle Scar, who, too, wants the throne, kills his father and convinces Simba that it was his fault. Suddenly, growing up doesn't seem so great anymore (I can *really* relate to that).

And so, Simba flees his home and comes across Timon and Pumbaa, two other outcasts. They teach Simba the "Hakuna Matata" lifestyle, something that idealizes a life free of stress, worry and responsibility. Now, don't we all wish we could live this way? No worries for the rest of our days... But when Simba's childhood friend Nala returns, he realizes that he can't live Hakuna Matata forever, for he does have a responsibility to his pride and his homeland. Simba understands that he must grow up, as we all do, and does what's right.

The songs are catchy and fit the movie well (the original songs, of course, though "The Morning Report" isn't too bad) and the score is haunting and beautiful. Along with the art work, the music captures the heart of Africa.

With the types of shows that children watch these days (boy, doesn't that make me sound old?), it's a wonder they'll learn in virtues and values at all. "The Lion King" is a great teacher when it comes to learning lessons that will carry throughout their lifetime. "The Lion King" teaches children that it's all right to be a kid but you must understand and accept responsibility for things you can and cannot control. Everyone has a place in The Circle of Life and we must find it; the film also teaches that we will encounter bad and even terrible things during our lifetime but we must accept them and move on. These are important, meaningful lessons; heck, I even used them in my SAT essay! "The Lion King" is a film for every generation and is a powerful film that all children should see. I'm past my childhood now and I still watch it whenever I get the chance; I look forward to sharing it with my children.

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sebastianaliAug 3, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personalmente, no soy fan de la franquicia del Rey Leon, ya que la saga fue cayendo en picado después de la primera. Sin embargo, a esta si que hay que darle su merito, con personajes super memorables, una historia reconfortante y lo mejor que tiene: su animación, que a día de hoy sigue viéndose genial! Si siento que el cliché de que el bien siempre gana no le quedo muy bien que digamos. Personalmente me hubiera gustado mas que Scar le ganara a Simba en la pelea final y haber que pasaba. Igualmente, la disfrute muchísimo, y apuesto que los que leen esta reseña hasta el final también lo hicieron! Totalmente recomendada.… Expand
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Wschmitty23Feb 10, 2019
this movie is one of the greatest films of all time and teaches you almost everything. It quite simply is perfection.
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SonicClub8Feb 25, 2019
I love this movie! YAYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for 2019 film!
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MrScallopsJul 24, 2019
The Lion King is not only one of Disney's best films, it's also one of the greatest animated features ever made. It's heart-breaking, warm, funny and exciting all at the same time.
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MoviezNPMar 9, 2019
I haven't watched this film for ages. Since a live action CGI remake is coming soon, I decided to rewatch it. And for reasons unknown, I liked it more than I did, when I was a kid. .
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Good : A. Family. Entertainer. Those three words haveI haven't watched this film for ages. Since a live action CGI remake is coming soon, I decided to rewatch it. And for reasons unknown, I liked it more than I did, when I was a kid. .
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Good : A. Family. Entertainer. Those three words have apparently lost the meaning at the present date, or should I say, they have lost the quality. This is a movie that everyone will enjoy. At a time where a movie with a G rating usually means "Garbage", revisiting a really incredible G rated movie is a really strange experience. A kid's movie will usually have unrealistic optimism, a ton of cheese and boredom. Even kids don't like them so much. This being a kid's film is still a very excellent movie, with no cheese or unrealistic optimism. The characters are excellent. Every character has a strong distinction from one another. That's something I noted yesterday when I rewatched it. Not just that they're distinct, but they're believable. Mufasa is a noble king, a true leader. Scar is a pure evil, and has a tremendously menacing presence. Simba is a naive kid who feels guilty for something that he didn't even do. And, none of that feels too on the nose. That is a big plus point because there are films we may be forced to watch with the kids and we get an utter cringe out of it. Apart from the characters, the interaction between the characters is another awesome stuff to talk about in this movie. Simba and Mufasa's conversations exhibit the father-son love in an excellent manner. Scar may feel like a generic villain, but his actions are too f**king menacing for a kid's movie. His conversations with Simba add the evilness I am talking about. Timon and Pumbaa are quite interesting characters. Timon reminded me of Rocket Raccoon from the Marvel movies. They resemble each other in many ways and both are very likable characters. It was this recent viewing which made me notice the similarities between the characters. They also serve for a comedic purposes very well. The animation of this movie is also pretty awesome. Some '90s animations do not age well. This does age very well. Take away everything - story, characters, etc and look only at the animation. It still is very beautiful and holds up to this date. Speaking of the story, it may feel a little familiar. The popular movies like Thor, Aquaman, Black Panther, etc have a similar story. But since it came out decades before they did, I must say that they did a very good job because even if you have watched films like the ones I mentioned, and you haven't watched this, you will still be entertained with it. There is a very good character development of Simba and Scar is given enough reasons to be a likable villain. All the goods I mentioned are the goods I noted years ago when I first watched it, which hold up even to this date. The voices for the characters, I almost forgot to mention it. The voices for each of the characters were on simply perfect. All the voices suited the characters and those voice performances integrated whatever the characters were feeling. Yet another excellent thing. All in all, a really good family entertainment. It has dated just like wine. Mixed. The runtime is too less. It should've been around 2 hours or a little longer. There are some elements of the story which are completed in a montage, some reveals are given abruptly and things happen really fast without enough excitement and drama behind it, specially towards the end. The final battle between Simba and Scar could've been a lot more interesting. Not meaning that it was boring, but could've been great. Even that f**king whacked a$$ s**t named "Jason Takes Manhattan" is 100 minutes long, which could've been over at around 55 minutes. This movie needed to be longer. That's all the issues I had with it. .
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Conclusion : Though it has some story issues, it doesn't make the movie a bad movie. Thoroughly enjoyable and memorable. They are going to release the remake this year. The trailers exhibit very god CGI and looks quite promising. Hope they will retain all its great aspects and fix the issues with it. .
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BrunoVn00Oct 11, 2019
The Lion King is without a doubt one of the greatest animated movies of all time. The visuals are what make this movie what it is. Every frame of this movie is wonderful. It has so many stunning moments, it has probably one of the bestThe Lion King is without a doubt one of the greatest animated movies of all time. The visuals are what make this movie what it is. Every frame of this movie is wonderful. It has so many stunning moments, it has probably one of the best openings I've ever seen in any movie ever, it has so many emotional moments that are really effective and also some good comedy to balance all the drama. Even when the characters are all animals, their emotions are conveyed through great facial expressions that can make you watch the movie with the sound off and still understand what is going on. The vibrant colors really help to make the settings feel alive. It also tells a rich, compelling and mature story about learning to confront the past and not running away from it. The reason why this movie's story feels so compelling and mature is thanks to wonderful writing. This movie is for kids, sure, but it never feels like dumb or immature, this is a movie that I appreciate a lot more now as an adult and understand the themes this movie tackles. It's unbelieveable how much effort was put into every single aspect of the visual presentation and the writing. All characters are filled with personality thanks to genius character design. The songs are some of the best in any Disney movie ever. Every single song is memorable and amazing (personally the "worst" song of the movie is Hakuna Matata, but even that isn't a bad song) and help the story move forward. The score...Oh my God, the score, it must be one of the best scores I've ever heard in my life and I don't think I'm the only one who thinks this movie's score is phenomenal. I honestly want to cry when I hear the score played during the last 10 minutes of the movie.

My only issues with this movie is probably some writing problems. As much as I praised the writing, there's only one fart joke that honestly felt annoying and almost ruined what was a flawless humor, I said almost because, thank god it was just one of that obnoxious type of humor. Probably Scar's motivation is also a really nitpicking issue, like...Why did he want to rule the kingdom? Anyway, that's literally the only issues I have and they do not lower the score in any way.

Seriously it's shocking to see how much effort was put into every single aspect of this movie, literally every aspect. This is a flawless movie, sure, it's not the best Disney movie but it's still a masterpiece of animation.

P.S.: No, this is not a Kimba ripoff. The story of Kimba has absolutely nothing to do with The Lion King. Kimba doesn't have characters as compelling as this movie, nor a score as epic, nor an animation as stellar as this movie. A stolen concept or not, I really don't care, because the result in the end, it's just wonderful.… Expand
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rich_vJul 17, 2019
This movie is a global classic. I saw it during it's world premiere in Radio City Music Hall in NYC in 1994. It made me laugh, it made me cry. Top notch animation, voice acting, and creative story. One of my favorite movies of all time.
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MatthewAce70Aug 28, 2020
The Lion King is a Disney Classic from beginning to end. A beautiful, mystical, and breathtaking movie. An engaging story, an amazing cast of characters, a vast sprawling world, and so much more.
So watch it and prepare for a grand adventure!
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DiddySauce24Sep 1, 2019
Absolutely awesome. The story and chara tees are wonderful. A must watch. 10/10
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greedybadideaMay 25, 2020
In the Pride Lands of Africa, a pride of lions rule over the animal kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa's and Queen Sarabi's newborn son, Simba, is presented to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the kingdom's shaman and advisor.In the Pride Lands of Africa, a pride of lions rule over the animal kingdom from Pride Rock. King Mufasa's and Queen Sarabi's newborn son, Simba, is presented to the gathering animals by Rafiki the mandrill, the kingdom's shaman and advisor. Mufasa's younger brother, Scar, covets the throne and is angered by the birth of the new prince. This is the subject of an argument with first Mufasa's majordomo, the hornbill Zazu, then Mufasa himself.

A few years later, Mufasa shows a young Simba the Pride Lands and explains to him the responsibilities of kingship and the "circle of life", which connects all living things. Meanwhile, Scar plots to eliminate Mufasa and Simba, so he may become king. He tricks Simba and his best friend Nala (to whom Simba is betrothed) into exploring a forbidden elephants' graveyard by tricking Zazu. However, the cubs are soon attacked by three spotted hyenas, Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, who are in league with Scar. Mufasa intervenes and rescues the cubs. Though upset with Simba, Mufasa forgives him and explains that the great kings of the past watch over them from the night sky, from which he will one day watch over Simba.

Scar sets a trap for his brother and nephew, luring Simba into a gorge and having the hyenas drive a large herd of wildebeest into a stampede that will trample him. Scar himself does not interfere to save Simba, but instead informs Mufasa of Simba's peril, knowing that the king will rush to save his son. Mufasa saves Simba but ends up hanging perilously from the gorge's edge. Scar refuses to help Mufasa, instead, sending him falling to his death. He then convinces Simba that the tragedy was Simba's own fault and advises him to leave the kingdom and never return. He orders the hyenas to kill the cub, but Simba escapes. Scar tells the pride that both Mufasa and Simba were killed in the stampede and steps forward as the new king, allowing his three hyena minions and the rest of their large pack to live in the Pride Lands.

Simba collapses in a desert and is rescued by Timon and Pumbaa, a meerkat and warthog, who are fellow outcasts and chase away the vultures. Simba grows up in the jungle with his two new friends, living a carefree life under the motto "hakuna matata" ("no worries" in Swahili). Now a young adult, Simba rescues Timon and Pumbaa from a hungry lioness, who turns out to be Nala. She and Simba reunite and fall in love, and she urges him to return home, telling him that Pride Lands have become a drought-stricken wasteland under Scar's reign. Feeling guilty over his father's death, Simba refuses and storms off. He then encounters Rafiki, who tells him that Mufasa's spirit lives on in Simba. Simba is visited by the ghost of Mufasa in the night sky, who tells him that he must take his rightful place as king. Realizing that he can no longer run from his past, Simba decides to return to the Pride Lands.

Aided by his friends, Simba sneaks past the hyenas at Pride Rock and confronts Scar, who had just struck Sarabi. Scar taunts Simba over his role in Mufasa's death and backs him to the edge of the rock, where he reveals to him that he murdered Mufasa. Enraged, Simba pins Scar to the ground and forces him to reveal the truth to the rest of the pride. Timon, Pumbaa, Rafiki, Zazu, and the lionesses fend off the hyenas while Scar, attempting to escape, is cornered by Simba at the top of Pride Rock. Scar begs for mercy and attempts to blame the hyenas for his actions; Simba spares his life but orders him to leave the Pride Lands forever. Scar attacks his nephew, but Simba manages to toss him from the top of the rock. Scar survives the fall but is attacked and killed by the hyenas, who overheard his attempt to betray them. Afterward, Simba takes over the kingship as rain begins to fall. He also makes Nala his queen.

Later, with Pride Rock restored to its usual state, Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub to the assembled animals, continuing the circle of life.… Expand
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PanusCaesarDec 22, 2019
Simply splendid--this movie made me ROCK HARD. Simba's little hands and ears made me gasp in orgasmic fury; the story of betrayal made me feel like a naughty boy, watching a forbidden story. If you are a naughty boy like me, the veins in yourSimply splendid--this movie made me ROCK HARD. Simba's little hands and ears made me gasp in orgasmic fury; the story of betrayal made me feel like a naughty boy, watching a forbidden story. If you are a naughty boy like me, the veins in your phallus will burst like popcorn in the theater. I requested tasty sticky cummy butter for my "popcorn" (my raging phallus erection.)
There was an abundance of Sexy Lion Butcheeks--just what I asked for! I could not resist cumming in my pants; I had TO ASK for MANY napkins to clean up my little naughty mess. I believe this movie should've been shown at a private porno theater. It is too dignified for the peasant masses.
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MetodistMar 12, 2020
Truly a masterpiece of the world of animated movies and best animated movie ever (sorry, Toy Story)
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RobwinzJul 28, 2020
I was very lucky to see the Lion King Live Musical a few months ago in Edinburgh and it was very good, I enjoyed it quite a bit. So, I decided to give the original movie a watch since we're in Lockdown and my god, this movie holds up so well.I was very lucky to see the Lion King Live Musical a few months ago in Edinburgh and it was very good, I enjoyed it quite a bit. So, I decided to give the original movie a watch since we're in Lockdown and my god, this movie holds up so well. The animation for this movie holds up very well and it doesn't look dated at all. Also, the plot for this movie is great and so are the characters and the voice actors for these fantastically well developed characters. Even the characters are very memorable, I honestly don't think they're forgettable at any moment throughout this masterpiece of a movie. Finally, the score is outstandingly beautiful from the man himself Hans Zimmer and it works very well throughout the movies scenes. Also, I forgot to mention the sing along songs throughout this movie worked very well, which I really liked. Overall, it's a masterpiece from Disney and it's one of my honest favourite's and it holds up very well if that's with the animation, voice actors, the score you name it, all together it's an amazingly well made movie and it's worth the watch.… Expand
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Jaguar2020Apr 27, 2020
Cartoon real classic. In the era of any parashny anime, many forgot what real animation is. The case when it’s not too early or too late to look. Do not spoil this beautiful African savannah. For a complete immersion in this story, ICartoon real classic. In the era of any parashny anime, many forgot what real animation is. The case when it’s not too early or too late to look. Do not spoil this beautiful African savannah. For a complete immersion in this story, I recommend using 3D or 4K UHD technology. The picture is saturated with good, which recalls such important things as family and friendship in the era of left-liberal **** and tolerance of the concept of family and friendship they want to cut to hell. The plot, the art, the music - everything is gorgeous. Incendiary dances, songs and dialogues of the heroes, and their humor - all this for a long time stuck in my head. It seemed so many years had passed. And nobody passed the bar of quality of this project.… Expand
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DogeGamer2015Aug 14, 2020
Con una excelente historia, hermosa animación, bellas canciones y personajes memorables, se forma la mejor película de animación de todos los tiempos.
¡TOTALMENTE RECOMENDADA!
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Sosmooth1982Jan 3, 2023
My all time favorite movie as a kid. I absolutely loved this movie. I swear I used to watch multiple times a day. Even now now I still watch it every now again.
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pur__0_0__Aug 20, 2021
The Lion King was the first Disney movie that I saw. We used to be taken to the AV Room of our school where we would watch this on a projector. We were only allowed to watch it till the period was going on, so I never saw it after the 40The Lion King was the first Disney movie that I saw. We used to be taken to the AV Room of our school where we would watch this on a projector. We were only allowed to watch it till the period was going on, so I never saw it after the 40 minute mark. I could not even watch it anywhere else since we didn't have a TV at home (and even if we did what was the guarantee that this movie would be coming on it?) and internet wasn't as popular as it is today (although there are many reviews here dated before the time). So I finally watched it in 2006, and here's my review.
Yes, I'm fully aware of the fact that even though Walt Disney Animated Pictures claims this is their first original story, this is in fact stolen from the anime Kimba the White Lion. So in protest I will also not take as much effort as the writer of this movie did. But even with that fact in mind this movie is in fact a spectacle for the eye. The voice acting, the animation, the songs, the coherence, the characters - everything is so wonderful. Simba was pretty cute as a child, which is what brought my interest in lion documentaries.
Instead of remaking the movie in live action, Disney should have just remastered this movie in 4K using AI. It would have been much cheaper and the final product would have also been more well received. They could have removed the 1994 one from their Disney+ library for good which would have made everyone watch the remaster and that would have been a huge profit.… Expand
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willozsySep 18, 2020
This is pretty much the definition of a perfect movie. I can still recite a lot of the lines of the movie because I watched it for way too many times.
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Onlyclassicvg1Oct 4, 2022
The Little Mermaid is one of my top 5 favorite princess movies, one of my top 10 favorite romance movies, one of my favorite Disney and animated movies, one of my favorite musical movies, and one of my favorite movies of all time. TheThe Little Mermaid is one of my top 5 favorite princess movies, one of my top 10 favorite romance movies, one of my favorite Disney and animated movies, one of my favorite musical movies, and one of my favorite movies of all time. The soundtrack is stupendous especially the songs Pa… Expand
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GromitMugSep 23, 2020
Disney at its finest. There are many reasons why I always revisit it. Great characters, soundtrack, score, dialogue, and animation. The film has held up incredibly well, and for good reason. The story/pacing could have played out differently,Disney at its finest. There are many reasons why I always revisit it. Great characters, soundtrack, score, dialogue, and animation. The film has held up incredibly well, and for good reason. The story/pacing could have played out differently, but at the end of the day, no movie is perfect.… Expand
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Sarian263Mar 15, 2021
A true masterpiece of animation history and one of the greatest Disney movies of all time. There is not one bad thing about this movie it really is just amazing. The story is really well written and makes you sad, excited and happy at theA true masterpiece of animation history and one of the greatest Disney movies of all time. There is not one bad thing about this movie it really is just amazing. The story is really well written and makes you sad, excited and happy at the right moments. The songs are memorable as well and I can listen to the music all day. A movie that will stand the test of time for sure.… Expand
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MisterdionyMay 17, 2021
After seeing the "new" Lion King movie, I quickly had to watch the old classic again to remember what a good movie is. Simply stunning story and animations alongside a great music score.
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AmanankaJun 9, 2021
I love this movie, my favorite of all time. The animation, characters, songs, everything is perfect. I love this.
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Esteban20Jun 14, 2022
Wow, The 1994 Oscar-winning Disney's The Lion King film was best movie ever in 4K Dolby Vision HDR and the immersive Dolby Atmos sound. ...but I hear the Afrikaans-language words.
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SinaavicrisNov 11, 2022
One of the best classics in history and also one of the best animated films that Disney has created.
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makarosuFeb 16, 2022
Легендарный мультфильм, который почти каждый смотрел в детстве и не только в детстве, как и я. Он очень добрый, милый, и интересный. Если у меня когда то будут дети, я обязательно покажу им этот мультфильм.Легендарный мультфильм, который почти каждый смотрел в детстве и не только в детстве, как и я. Он очень добрый, милый, и интересный. Если у меня когда то будут дети, я обязательно покажу им этот мультфильм.
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KingdonyaMar 9, 2022
The best movie i see in my life for ever lion king is best great
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PatFlores2003Apr 29, 2022
An excellent animated film that became a landmark in the cinema of 1994 for its incredible animation, script, soundtrack, songs and the film itself. All these values ​​highlight the Disney animated film. And thanks to that, I met this movieAn excellent animated film that became a landmark in the cinema of 1994 for its incredible animation, script, soundtrack, songs and the film itself. All these values ​​highlight the Disney animated film. And thanks to that, I met this movie when I was 5 years old and I liked it a lot and the truth is that I was more happy that it won 2 Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song ("Can You Feel The Love Tonight"), without a doubt it deserved those awards and this film is pure magic on the part of the studio.… Expand
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oneofjwNov 25, 2022
There is only a few animation where every scene is a highlight. And this is one of them.
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NoahsNexusApr 6, 2023
The Lion King is a timeless classic that has captivated audiences since its release in 1994. With stunning animation, a beautiful soundtrack, and unforgettable characters, this film has earned its place in cinematic history.

The storyThe Lion King is a timeless classic that has captivated audiences since its release in 1994. With stunning animation, a beautiful soundtrack, and unforgettable characters, this film has earned its place in cinematic history.

The story follows Simba, a young lion who must come to terms with his destiny as the rightful king of the Pride Lands. Along the way, he learns important lessons about responsibility, friendship, and family. The characters in The Lion King are all memorable, from the wise and benevolent Mufasa to the conniving and power-hungry Scar. Even the comic relief characters, Timon and Pumbaa, provide heartwarming moments that complement the film's more serious themes.

One of the film's greatest strengths is its soundtrack, composed by the legendary duo of Elton John and Tim Rice. The songs are catchy and uplifting, adding an extra layer of emotional depth to the story. "Circle of Life", "Hakuna Matata", and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" are all instant classics that have become synonymous with the film itself.

The animation in The Lion King is also top-notch, featuring stunning landscapes and lifelike animal movements. The attention to detail is evident in every frame, making the film a joy to watch even after multiple viewings.

Overall, The Lion King is a masterpiece that continues to inspire and entertain audiences of all ages. Its timeless story, beautiful animation, and memorable soundtrack make it a must-watch for any movie lover. A 10/10 rating is well-deserved for this cinematic gem.… Expand
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babouchecaMay 21, 2023
It’s a great movie! It’s interesting, funny and amazing. You should watch it!
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GhibliFanJun 20, 2023
MY FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!!! And for all the right reasons! Breathtaking animation, absolutely wonderful songs, truly unforgettable and lovable characters, fantastic music by Hans Zimmer, and an absolutely amazing story. I'll takeMY FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!!! And for all the right reasons! Breathtaking animation, absolutely wonderful songs, truly unforgettable and lovable characters, fantastic music by Hans Zimmer, and an absolutely amazing story. I'll take this and the sequels over the dreadful remake any day.… Expand
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