Good start, but then it gets ruined

Absolutely amazing

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

In a difficult situation is a person who undertakes to once again address to the topic of "The Lion King". According to the number of mentions in the media and among the conversations of ordinary people, he has long been on the same level with such parables as "Titanic", "Terminator" and "Cleopatra". And say about this cartoon, that either new extremely difficult. This with one hand.On the other hand, taking into account all said before now of course it is difficult to find someone who hadn't watched "The Lion King".Accordingly, in the details of the plot go there is no sense of the subtleties of the characters, too, can not be explained for the same reason.But there is an opportunity to focus on the story of the inner features of the masterpiece for which it is so loved for quite a long period of time.I'll start with the fact that the theme of giving animals human qualities in animation (and in some cases, and feature films) is not new.Remember the series "Goofy and his team", "TaleSpin", "Duck stories", "Darkwing Duck" ?These stories, familiar to us since childhood, serve as a brilliant confirmation of the above theory. But here's the amazing thing. None of these failed to achieve the naturalness of what is happening in "The Lion King".The characters of this cartoon do not wear human clothes and do not try to behave like people, which does not always appropriate comic and increases the sense of realism of the screen image.After 10-15 minutes after you start watching you began to think that animals really can talk, although an hour ago you were firmly convinced of the opposite. Not only that, the animals suddenly started talking in human language, their emotions may be quite to compete in the sincerity of the feelings and actions of living people.Even the famous Konstantin Stanislavsky would not find a reason to say his famous "I do not believe!" because the cartoon characters constantly and sincerely empathize.Many eternal philosophical questions are raised by "The Lion King": "What is life? What's its meaning?", "How to find your way?", "Will we seem right that we as or think in 15 years when we're 25?". All these questions the viewer will find the answer looking and reviewing this wonderful cartoon in which there was a place for all spiritual manifestations of man. Even the main negative character of the film Mufasa's brother Scar figure is not as unambiguous as it may seem at first.Of course in the struggle for power, he does not shun the lowest methods, but in all he is not right from a political point of view?He and his older brother just have diametrically different views on how to rule the state.Mufasa mostly relies on his strength, he, in modern parlance, professes a totalitarian regime.Scar in the soul is more democratic. He says plainly: "With regard to mind I got the lion's share, but on the part of brute force is out of a genetic misfire". He's cunning and hypocritical on occasion. Isn't that an important quality for a politician? Isn't that an important quality for a sovereign? Our unforgettable Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin would estimate that for certain.Someone can argue with that citing the example of what happened to the Pride Lands during the reign of Scar. Recognize, Liony played too much and made a huge mistake: did not secure the support of the people and too much dissolved hyenas -traditional enemies of lions. Scar not change his nature and whether he in this situation behave wiser cartoon would end quite differently.Anyway, but nevertheless this story has a happy ending and despite the controversy of many moments I am convinced that this happy end heroes deserved. They made the right choice although for many of them it was not easy to make.Even Timon and Pumbaa decided support his friend Simba in a difficult minute. Quote: "Simba, if this is important to you we are with you until the end". TimonAnd they have always been true Epicureans and never bothered with complex issues of morality and law.Well, when you need to help loved ones, each of us can become better and it's wonderful. I in turn hope that this wonderful cartoon called "The Lion King" will help to become better for everyone who will watch it.

This is one of the best Disney movies of all time. The story is compelling, the characters are memorable and the music is moving. The Lion King is entertaining to both children and adults. Long live the King!

I have been watching this film since I was very young and I still enjoy it very much to this day and will never get bored of it! The film manages to fulfil everything you could hope for in an animation film: great visuals, catchy songs, likeable and memorable characters, a villain that you love to hate,unexpected plot twists and more! The Lion King is an amazing film for everyone even those who tend to stay away from animated films. If you haven't watched it already please do! Disney did a fantastic job on this one.

This is probably my favorite Disney animation! It has everything: a great story, beautiful animation, memorable songs, humor and of course very good and memorable characters. Perfect for kids and very enjoyable for adults! I wonder how many cats were named Simba during the 90's? :D