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  • GMBB -- May the Circle of Life be unbroken!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 17, 2002
    Pros: Super animation for the time, a spiritually evocative film
    Cons: The line "You don't deserve to live."

    Summary: We are all part of the Never Ending Story. Ahh crap, let me try that again. We are all part of a simulation that we call the Matrix. Nah, not today. How about this one... We are all part of ... read more

  • "Will I Like This Surprise?" "Simba, It's to Die for."

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 10, 2012
    Pros: Powerful story told with great songs, voice acting, and animation
    Cons: Some sad parts to the plot

    Summary: After reviewing a couple of different products related to The Lion King recently, I was inspired to sit down and rewatch the movie.  I’ve got to admit it had been way too long since I had watched it, and I had forgotten just how good it ... read more

  • I am from africa!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 19, 2012
    Pros: Great animations
    Great motivation
    For entire family and friends
    Cons: Nothing

    Summary: Ok now this is a good movie! Really well done to the developers. This movie has been out for sooo long and i watched it when i was small even now i would still watch it haha. The story of this movie is really something to following, shows good and bad in ... read more

  • Greatest Cartoon Movie Ever!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 18, 2012
    Pros: Great Movie, Funny, Sad, Shocking, Yes, Even Suspense
    Cons: THERE ARE NO CONS

    Summary: The Lion King, the most amazing movie I have ever seen, it is so touching. I still love it even though I am an adult. This is the type of movie you can pass down from generation to generation. This movie was made in 1994. The voice of young Simba is ... read more

  • A must have classic

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 6, 2012
    Pros: Family, Acceptance, Self worth, Home, Loyalty, Redemption
    Cons: It is very sad when the Dad dies but redemption  powerful lesson.

    Summary: The Lion King is a must have in your Movie Library. This movie was when Disney and family movies in General were worth watching! We have four kids and I bought it when they re-released it on DVD recently and all my kids love it! I still love it! The ... read more

  • Lion King Review

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 17, 2012
    Pros: Great family movie, good songs
    Cons: has death

    Summary: I found the Lion King at Walmart a few months ago and decided to buy it for my kids because they were all home with a cold. Knowing there was death in the movie I waited till my two year old went down for a nap then I put it in for my five and 11 year ... read more

  • ...And it Moves us All.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 9, 2012
    Pros: -great songs and score
    -great voices
    -great animation
     
    Cons: -one or two frightening scenes

    Summary: What can be said about the Lion King? Lots of people have seen it by now, so everything that can be said about it has been said right? Many people calling it one of Disney’s best movies about a young lion cub named Simba, born to Darth Vad ehh, I ... read more

  • The Lion King

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 21, 2011
    Pros: Kids love the fact that this movie is all about animals.
    Cons: There is a little violence that some families or children might find offensive.

    Summary: Watching The Lion King is a great memory from my childhood.  I was pleased when the new version of this movie came out.  I was excited to see the contrast in colors in the new version.  This is a great kids movie.  There are many ... read more

  • What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 19, 2011
    Pros: Great story, all star cast of voices, excellent animation, lessons to be learned
    Cons: Tiny bit of violence

    Summary: This film was released in 1994 when I was 7 years old. I'm 25 years old now and this is still one of my favorite movies. I believe its one of the greatest films of all time. Was part of my childhood and its easily a movie I will never ... read more

  • Lion King

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 18, 2011
    Pros: Great picture, beautiful music and a touching story.
    Cons: Doesn't suit everyone.
    Is scary for little children and contains unsuitable romance. 

    Summary: Like it or hate it! This movie really depends on who you are. If you are one who is really careful about what your children watch and hate romance floating about in their heads, then this is not the film for you. On the other hand, ... read more

  • The Lion King is Still King--The Lion King 3D!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 10, 2011
    Pros: Great script, songs, classic movie
    Cons: Some of the new animation is a little shoddy

    Summary: Who the blazes hasn't seen The Lion King? It's definitely one of those classic Disney movies that ushered them into a new era that made them a company not just solely for kids, but for adults alike with a Hamlet-esque storyline with darker tones and ... read more

  • Disney's The Lion King: Revisit Pride Rock with the Diamond Edition Blu-ray!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 9, 2011
    Pros: Original story.  Great music. Great voice cast. Wonderful animation.
    Cons: Movie-wise, none.

    Summary: In the early 1990s, the phenomenal success of Walt Disney Pictures' The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast sparked a Renaissance of sorts for traditional 2D animated movies which were creatively and visually as good as the features the ... read more

  • The Lion King Movie

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 2, 2011
    Pros: Create plot
    Good sing-along songs
    Great music
    Cons: Nothing.

    Summary: DISNEY CLASSICSThe movie is about the little lion cub Simba who grows up at Pride Rock in Africa. One day he is to take over his father’s (Mufasa) throne and to be, ”The Lion King”. Everyone but Scar (Mufasas somewhat evil ... read more

  • "Oh I Just Cant Wait to be King!"

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 9, 2009
    Pros: Great music, encouraging, breath taking animation
    Cons: the line "You don't deserve to live!" ... that's bad!

    Summary: The Lion King is an amazing movie with awesome animation and great music. It's a great movie for kids of all ages, and even adults too! The first time I saw this movie I was thirteen years old. I fell in love with it the first time I saw it, even though ... read more

  • Unforgettable film

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 2, 2009
    Pros: Good story, good animation.
    Cons: None

    Summary: I saw this film for the first time in 1994 when it was released in THX.  This film had heart and soul and a boldness to deal with real life issues despite being a cartoon.  Mufasa introduces Simba to the kingdom.  Mufasa's little ... read more

  • The Lion King --- Impressive 1994 Disney Release with some very catchy music

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 31, 2008
    Pros: well done story, some great voices cast in leads, very funny at times, great presentation
    Cons: some somewhat violent moments

    Summary: Leave it to the Disney Company to release one of the highest grossing films of all time, and with their 1994 release of The Lion King they were able to do just that. Taking place in the rolling hills of Africa, the film has as its central ... read more

  • SIMBA!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 10, 2008
    Pros: As you get old, this movie never does. Music and Humor is awesome.
    Cons: Some of the jokes aren't really apprpreiate for the Disney viewers.

    Summary: This movie is fourteen or fifteen years old, and there are three year olds who know who Mufasa and Rafici are! That really says something when you take into account that this movie was made while shows like Barney and Power Rangers were popular. ... read more

  • The king is dead, long live the king!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 19, 2007
    Pros: James Earl Jones, cute cartoon animals, some catchy music
    Cons: not the Disney that I remember, lots of lousy music

    Summary: I would watch this movie just to hear the voice of James Earl Jones as Mufasa, King of the Lions. The story of The Lion King must have been inspired by Shakespeare’s play Richard the Third. When the king dies, his evil brother tries to ... read more

  • Simba's philosophy, Hakuna Mattatta!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 18, 2007
    Pros: Filled with fun, excitement and music that never seems to leave the mind
    Cons: None!

    Summary: Who wouldn't love a cartoon movie filled with fun, excitement and music that never seems to leave the mind? Disney always seems to make movies that I love and they always happen to be cartoon movies. I guess that is just the kid in me or the idea that a ... read more

  • A Disney Classic for the whole family

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 5, 2007
    Pros: Great animation and great story
    Cons: none

    Summary: The Lion King is one movie that I think everyone should have in their movie collection. Disney did such a superb job of making a compelling, yet entertianing film that people of all ages can enjoy. At my house, from the youngest to the oldest family ... read more

  • The King of Animated Movies

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 20, 2007
    Pros: Music, cast & characters, bonus material
    Cons: noting, it's Disney at its finest

    Summary: Release Date: June 24, 1994 The Lion King is Fantastic! I watched this movie a hundred times or more. Its story comes from the classic Shakespeare play Hamlet, and is almost just as popular. I loved it as a kid and I still love it even now. I like to ... read more

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