Last of the epic Disneys

Rating: 9/10 (15 May 2007)

A super film, up there with Disney's finest, and, like all the best movies, great for young and old alike.
Some tragedy, comedy, 'rite of passage', suspense, and with one of the truly great opening sequences of any film, whether real life or cartoon, this is terrific stuff.
The characters are well fleshed out and the detail in the foliage and fauna, landscape etc.is absolutely awesome. The 'feel' gleaned, particularly from ensemble scenes, is often as if one is in the thick of the action. I rate The Lion King second only to The Jungle Book in the Disney canon (and it's a close call).
Recommended to all.