If you can ignore the fact that it is geared towards children, you will enjoy it, because it's more then a children's flick. It's a film that you will love.

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2005)

The Lion King is a great movie. Its great storyline, catchy songs, and beautiful artwork are what define it. This seems not to be fully appreciated by everybody. It is obviously directed towards younger audiences with the songs and the characters, which seems to tear out all the interest from people as they are watching this, while they ask themselves "What am I watching?" Let me assure you, if you can see past the "child-ness," you may truly get a chance to appreciate this film. And let me tell you, you will like it.
The story for The Lion King is incredibly complex for a Disney story.
Mufasa is the ruler of Pride Rock, and after he passes away, Simba will be king. Mufasa does pass away after a stampede caused by his uncle, Scar, and Scar convinces Simba it was all his doing. Simba flees the kingdom in search of a new life, until he is called back by his friend, Nala.
The Lion King is not the first movie to deal with romance, but one of the first movies to deal with guilt and jealousy. The Lion King is sort of a "child's first drama" as I like to think of it. Dramatic as it is, The Lion King is easy to pay attention to, unlike most dramas. Perhaps many other dramas could have taken after that.
I do believe that it was based on Hamlet, but even if it did copy Hamlet, it did a very impressive job.
This will entertain for generations.
9/10
Good: Dramatic, well-drawn, good songs and funny
Bad: Well, some people might think that they're "too cool" to watch it. It does have some farting jokes too. Eww.
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