Disney’s The Lion King is technically an amazing and dazzling movie. It carries the message that one should take his place in the Circle of Life. Released in 1994, the movie grossed an amazing $789.3 m worldwide.
The Studio
Disney has given some of the most unforgettable animated films in the history of Hollywood. Toy Story I & II, A Bug’s Life, Monsters Inc. & Finding Nemo. All of them have been super succesful. The Lion King is one of the films which is still the highest grossing toon film worldwide inspite of the Disney-Pixar blockbusters.
The Characters
King Mufasa, ruler of Pride Lands.
Queen Sarabi, Simba’s mother.
Prince Simba, king in waiting.
Scar, Mufasa’s younger brother.
Nala, Simba’s best friend.
Timon, a meerkat.
Pumbaa, a farting warthog.
The Plot
In this coming-of-age story a young lion cub, Simba, has been born to King Mufasa & Queen Sarabi of the Pride Lands. His birth has pushed his evil uncle(Scar) back to second in line to the throne. What was supposed to be a happy childhood for Simba and his best friend, Nala, turns into a fight for his rightful place on the throne. Scar plots with a trio of laughing hyenas(Shenzi, Banzai & Ed) to kill King Mufasa and Prince Simba, and then making himself King. The King Mufasa is killed in a stampede and Simba is led to believe that his father’s death was his fault, and so he decides to flee the kingdom in shame.
Scar becomes the ruthless King of Pride Lands. Simba is befriended by Timon & Pumbaa who look after him. Simba finds a life of ’Hakuna Matata’, no worries, but destiny calls him. Simba grows into a strong, handsome lion away from the Pride Lands and after many years an old friend , Nala, reenters his life and urges him to take his place as the rightful king. Simba must now go back to the Pride Lands and face his past, thus taking his rightful place in the circle of life.
Most Touching Scene
King Mufasa telling Simba that he would always be there for him in the stars.
’’Whenever you feel alone, look at the stars, the great kings of the past will be there to guide you and so will I’’