Number Four- Hakuna Matata
Posted: May 11, 2010 Filed under: Animation, Movie Reviews, Musical 5 Comments »The Lion King (1994)
A countdown of my favourite film would not be complete without an appearance from at least one Disney film. From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, I have grown up loving the fairytale films. But my ultimate Disney film is 1994 hit, The Lion King.
Following the life of Simba, a young lion cub born to be king, we see him flee from his African kingdom after evil Uncle Scar kills his father. His friendship with the loveable Timon and Pumba who take him in and learn Simba how to live without the luxury of his pride and then his return to Pride Rock, now overrun by hyenas and under the rule of Scar.
The Lion King has some of the most loveable characters ever seen in films, with Simba and Nala, Zazu, Rafiki and of course Timon and Pumba. An all star cast lend their voices to the project including Matthew Broderick (Simba), Rowan Atkinson (Zazu), Whoopi Goldberg (Shenzi) and Jeremy Irons (Scar). Elton John and Tim Rice teamed up to create the Oscar winning soundtrack, which include the songs Can you feel the love tonight?
Overall, The Lion King is a film, whether young or old, it will appeal to anyone. If anyone is able to watch Mustafa dying and not shed a tear, has no heart! The Lion King has happiness, sadness, birth, death, good, evil, laughter, tears, there is something for everyone.
Is The Lion King your favourite Disney film or do you have another one? Feel free to leave your comments below.
I love the Lion King!!!!! Simba is the best cartoon character ever!!! I also love Timon and PUmba, they are great comedy value!
Claire
Haha I love it. I always used to watch it when I was poorly. I still have my original video of it, I just can’t throw it out!
I think the Lion King is my favourite Disney film…it’s so sad though! It breaks my heart everytime I see Mufasa die. I love it when Simba and Nala meet again when they’re older, it’s so cute.
The Lion King is THE Disney film. I used to fancy Simba when I was younger!
I think everyone loved Simba Sarah, but fancy him?