90's Bambi

Rating: 7/10 (27 May 2004)

Disney returns to style with 'The Lion King', a great story for the whole family about a young lion and his destiny.
This young lion's name is Simba, but they might as well call him Sambi, as it's the tale of a young animal who has to face his responsibilities after the death of an elder, in this case, Simba's father King Mufasa.
Evil genius is uncle Scar, who wants to rule himself, and he does as Mufasa gets killed and Simba leaves the kingdom, thinking he's responsible for his fathers death.
Movie lightens up a bit then with the introduction of the hilarious Timon and Pumbaa, then turns heavy-handed again when Simba reclaims the crown when he returns to the kingdom.
Fantastic animations and a compelling story make it an experience world wide, although the songs aren't the best IMHO.
Overall: 7/10.