One of the greatest films ever made.....

Rating: 10/10 (14 May 2007)

Now, I'm no Disney fan.
Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Toy Story 2, Robin Hood at a stretch, and that's about all you'll hear from me about the evil corporation.....
.....but I just adore this film. It is the movie I have seen more than any other. I know it backwards.
Animation, storyline, voice-talent, music, characters - this film has it all. There seem to be no cracks whatsoever in what has to be the perfect movie.
I know it takes a lot from Hamlet, but so what? At least the film takes itself seriously, which is something that cannot really be said for some of the animated garbage coming out nowadays.
If you've never seen this movie before, watch it, and you'll love it. I defy anyone to dislike this movie - it really is that good.
Sad, so sad, it'll reduce you to tears, lest your heart be made of stone. Incredibly humorous in parts. Touching, without being overly sentimental. Even now, the animation stands out.
And to think, when this was released, it was seen as the B movie to Pocahontas. Pocahontas was a pile of pathetic tripe, and deserved only one viewing. The Lion King, an accidental hit, will be forever remembered as a genuine Walt Disney Classic.