The lion king is the king of the 90's

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 2008)

The best animated film I've seen in years. I was born in 1994 and i saw this film in November and it has been a stepping stone for my watching of Disney films.
This film had a burden on its shoulders. Of the 4 animated films released before 1994, 3/4 were huge, and three had Alan Menken, probably the best composer of our time. The 3 of 4 include Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. Rescuers Down Under had flopped and lacked the feeling of a Broadway musical. Elton John and Tim Rice's songs were incredible! Circle of life and Hakuna Matata are my own favorites and both deserved the Academy award for Best song. This film was the last of the HUUUUUUGGGGGEEEE Disney films. Hercules, Pocahontas, and Hunchback of Notre Dame were good but did not par with this.
It opened June 24th to stunning critical acclaim and box office success, beating out Forrest gump. this film deserved the academy award for best picture like Beauty and the Beast did.