Classic tale from Disney

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2013)

It's been long since I have read the comic version of Lion King, but I never got a chance to see the animated version. Today, I watched the movie without much anticipation, since I was aware of much of the movie. But, I was amazed by it, the way it is presented, which suits both children and adults. The tale of Mahabharata is identical to the plot. The king who lost his kingdom by the betrayal of his cousin, his wandering days through forest along with his brothers and wife, his comeback and the great war. We Indians values our epics, and they say every story is rooted on Mahabharata. As for Lion King, the depiction of our saga was a brilliant one. Classic Disney treatment helped it to capture the essence of pride.
The movie is not a computer animated one, which is now a sensation, but Lion King is compatible to any movie that releases today. It has sentiments, a strong message, and with little humor as possible. There are many Japanese animation movies, notably from Hayao Miyasaki. They are timeless classics, yet are not computer animated. We can place Lion King, of course with many other Disney movies, with them. I am pretty sure that I can watch it again and again with out annoyance, because thats why it is called a classic...