A Beloved Classic

Rating: 10/10 (30 November 2003)

This is my second favorite Disney film (next to Dumbo, only because that was my childhood favorite). I watched the new DVD recently, and it's just amazing as always. From the wonderful opening sequence to the inspiring finale, this movie is perfect from beginning to end.
While computer animation seems to be getting all the attention lately, The Lion King is just as beautiful and amazing as the latest Pixar films. The soundtrack is just absolutely amazing. Every song is catchy and very memorable. Hans Zimmer's score puts you right back in the movie. Thank goodness I have my Lion King soundtrack!
The characters are great too. Who doesn't remember the classic scene where Mufasa appears to Simba?! On the other side, Scar makes for a very treacherous and diabolical villain. And Timon and Pumbaa are lovable and hilarious; which means I'm looking forward to LK 1.5 just for them (which is saying quite a bit for a direct-to-video film!)
This movie also transcends generations. My 2-year old niece was absolutely fixated on this movie for the whole 90 minutes, and that's saying something! I can't think of anything wrong with this movie. Perfect score!!!
My IMDB score: 10/10. My Yahoo! Grade: A+ (Oscar-Worthy)