Is this Disney at its best? Absolutely!!

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 2002)

Oh my goodness! The Lion King is in my opinion the best Disney animated film ever. Although films such as Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin come close, The Lion King outdoes them all and in one word can be described as "incredible". Sometimes, I wonder why Disney can't make more movies like this one because there have been many good movies made in recent years, but none of them have all the elements like animation, music, etc. like The Lion King does. Every bit of this film from the grand beginning to the last was outstanding! First, the voices to match the characters were right on. Matthew Broderick, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, and Rowan Atkinson delivered and really brought life to the characters. Unlike most Disney films, The Lion King also brought humor to a new level with Timon and Pumbaa. Watching these two characters make me want to watch this movie over and over again and soak in every line to the point I can memorize it. The plot also was superb. There was never a dull moment in the film and during the film, I found myself in awe because I could relate to some of the characters so well. That is another reason why I found The Lion King thrilling is because it portrays a major theme of knowing who we are and living out our lives the way we feel that can benefit others. That is why I find this film so moving. Lastly, the score composed by Hans Zimmer left me in awe. All the songs really were great and helped the story flow so smoothly. So overall, I strongly recommend you either purchase The Lion King is you haven't already or just rent it because I almost guarantee there will be moments where you think, "wow, this is Disney at its best