Good, Not Great

Rating: 8/10 (11 April 1999)

Animated feature films...nobody does 'em better than Disney. The Lion King is not at the top of the pack, though. The story is a little on the dark side, and fails to get a grip on the morality it intends to impart. Somehow the food chain does not lend itself to chirpy song-and-dance. Especially if you're pretty far down it.
Also the characterizations (with the exception of Irons' Scar) are not up to the high standards of the Disney organization. Ditto for the songs.
You won't be wasting your money on rental, it's just that Disney has done better.