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Release Date: June 24, 1994
Studio: Walt Disney Productions
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

Plot Summary: A young lion prince is born in Africa, thus making his uncle Scar the second in line to the throne. Scar plots with the hyenas to kill King Mufasa and Prince Simba, thus making himself King. The King is killed and Simba is led to believe by Scar that it was his fault, and so flees the kingdom in shame. After years of exile he is persuaded to return home to overthrow the usurper and claim the kingdom as his own thus completing the "Circle of Life".

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LD Talkback #155

Roger Ebert once mentioned of having "out-of-body" experiences at certain movies. For me this is one of those movies. I'm sure you agree.

I was supposed to go see this in 3D this weekend... except my local theaters didn't reveal any showtimes until just yesterday. The friend I was going to go with had plans yesterday, and works both today and tomorrow, so I guess we'll have to see if any showings are available on Tuesday, which is the closest day she has off of work.

One of my theaters also has it in 2D, so we might do that. I hear that some of the most expressive scenes, like "Circle of Life" and the stampede, translate well to 3D, but it feels weird otherwise.

Yeah the only matinee here was of the 2-D version so I ended up seeing that. For the record its the original cut and the bits that were reanimated for the IMAX version have been reverted here.

Fun trivia: As of this weekend, this is the most reissued post 1970 Disney Film ever.

I haven't seen this movie in full in quite some time, so I think I'm pretty much required to go see this sometime this next week.  Can't wait really, I love the film.

Also, I have my eye on that special edition Blu-Ray they've got coming out soon.  I just got a Blu-Ray player(in anticipation for a couple certain classic cartoon releases), and this movie will be a good addition.

I'm going to try and make it down there at some point this week (probably Tuesday or Wednesday, if we have any showings then). I haven't seen this movie in ages, and I don't even own the DVD or anything (yeah yeah, I know), so it should be pretty fun to watch this again, in a theater no less.

Plan on seeing it in 3D.

Man I love this. Best Disney film, after Fantasia at least.

I'll try to see it within the 2 weeks that its in theaters if I can (2D or 3D, whichever; I don't care as long as I get to see it on the big-screen). I'll have to see which theaters close to me happen to be playing it.

I know it may be overpraising it to say this, but The Lion King is my favorite animated film of all time, personally (well, either that or Mask of the Phantasm, but I have to admit that I have a special soft-spot for this film in particular). I know that there are probably many objectively better animated films out there, even among Disney's library rather than the broad library in general, with stuff that may be more artistic and meaningful and whatnot. However, no other animated film has elicited as much of an emotional response out of me as a viewer than this one. Part of it is undeniably due to the nostalgia of this being the first film that I ever watched in theaters and on a big-screen with incredible sound (even though I barely remember the experience), but its also because it was one of my first watched films that I can remember at all that it has become embedded in my mind as a part of what I look for in films and what I consider quality, and what really strikes a chord with me on a personal level. So, yeah, to me its worth paying full-price and even for 3D glasses to get to experience this film the best possible way that it can be experienced. I was hoping that I could take my little sister (who only saw the movie when she was 4 and barely even remembers it) to see it and experience it herself, just like how I experienced it as a kid (I think she would remember it more at her age now, as well).

Anyways, I hope that I get the chance to see it, and if possible now that its back in theaters maybe it might be the opportunity for me to write a short piece on it if I can, and how it feels to watch it in theaters again if I get the chance (especially since its been a long while since I last wrote an article of any sort).

Going this Tuesday. 3D, at 3:20. I wanted to do 2D, but my friend wants to go all out, so I'll concede.

Just got out of the movie.  It was still a good experience, and although I'm not too sure just how much the 3D benefited it, it still looked pretty good.

On another note, I saw a trailer for the new Muppets movie with it, which featured the Muppets cast singing Starship's "We Built This City".  Not sure what to think about that yet.

Quote from: SNES Chalmers on September 19, 2011, 09:21:50 PM
Just got out of the movie.  It was still a good experience, and although I'm not too sure just how much the 3D benefited it, it still looked pretty good.

On another note, I saw a trailer for the new Muppets movie with it, which featured the Muppets cast singing Starship's "We Built This City".  Not sure what to think about that yet.

:whuh:

Well, I guess it could be worse.

I wish people would stop reminding the world that the song exists.

Welp, my friend and I went today. It's a good thing that we decided to go without the rest of our group, since we geeked out, recited lines, and made references the whole time, and they probably wouldn't catch on with us. I also think that she cried during the death scene, but can you blame her?

I actually really liked the transfer, too. All the performances and the stampede looked great as expected, and there's some neat little tricks, like how the sparks came out during the final fire fight. A lot of the time, it also helped to compliment the beauty of the artwork in the film. This is easily Disney's most aesthetically pleasing post-Walt film, and seeing it in a big screen really helps to remind me of that.

Went last night to see it in theaters and it was as beautiful as always. It was like I was watching Lion King for the first time. When I go to a theater, I just don't watch a movie, I experience it. Same thing happened when I saw BTTF rerelease.

The 3D was also a nice touch, it added a new depth to all the animation to this. I noticed that beetle Pumbaa was chasing hiding in the grass thanks to it. Still singing Hakuna Matata and Be Prepared. Also my brother and I were laughing at that one part in Be Prepared. You know the part I'm talking about.

What do people think of the controversy about this films supposedly stealing stuff from that Kimba series?

It's Disney. They take familiar concepts and ideas and put their own spin on them.

So, it doesn't really bother me.

Quote from: Desensitized on November 18, 2011, 06:12:31 PM
It's Disney. They take familiar concepts and ideas and put their own spin on them.

So, it doesn't really bother me.

I'm not even sure it was inspired. Similar names for the main character? Simba comes from "lion", not "Kimba". Rising leader? That's one of the most common concepts in films...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1NRsPDhyHrc

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Iiiiiiiits Necromancy Time!

I finally found out what the opening chanting means:

"Nants ingonyama bagithi baba" = There comes a lion
"Sithi uhhmm ingonyama" = Oh yes, it's a lion

So yeah.

(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Fc9a553ed3dfab0e658339f9351e99542%2Ftumblr_inline_mhmcd6H7FS1qz4rgp.gif&hash=d03c67240dc66787d59864c88161b80f9e18a83f)

Huh? Well that just makes far too much sense....:-\

Quote from: Graywulf on February 11, 2013, 01:35:55 PM
Iiiiiiiits Necromancy Time!

I finally found out what the opening chanting means:

"Nants ingonyama bagithi baba" = There comes a lion
"Sithi uhhmm ingonyama" = Oh yes, it's a lion

So yeah.

(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Fc9a553ed3dfab0e658339f9351e99542%2Ftumblr_inline_mhmcd6H7FS1qz4rgp.gif&hash=d03c67240dc66787d59864c88161b80f9e18a83f)

;D HAHAHA! Outstanding dude!  :thumbup:

Quote from: Peanutbutter on February 12, 2013, 09:58:52 PM

Quote from: Graywulf on February 11, 2013, 01:35:55 PM
Iiiiiiiits Necromancy Time!

I finally found out what the opening chanting means:

"Nants ingonyama bagithi baba" = There comes a lion
"Sithi uhhmm ingonyama" = Oh yes, it's a lion

So yeah.

(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Fc9a553ed3dfab0e658339f9351e99542%2Ftumblr_inline_mhmcd6H7FS1qz4rgp.gif&hash=d03c67240dc66787d59864c88161b80f9e18a83f)

;D HAHAHA! Outstanding dude!  :thumbup:

:blush:

Don't thank me, thank the All Mighty Tumblr Dashboard. When I'm not being spammed with people wangsting about how different/lonely/depressed/SPECIAAAAL! they are, its actually pretty funny.

So, this. (http://mickeymindset.blogspot.ca/2014/06/lion-king-spin-off-lion-guard-to-air-on.html)

Weird.

It also seems to de-canonize the second movie, but considering they kind of threw away the very end of the first movie to make that film I guess it's fair play.

Disney usually ignores the sequels, anyway. Like how you never see anything for Kiara or Melody anymore, and the next Lion King and Little Mermaid sequels were actually prequels instead.

The TV shows are another story though, since the Aladdin show was hella popular and you can STILL see merch of Angel from that one Lilo & Stitch episode at the parks.

But it's not too surprising that they're finding a way to incorporate TLK in their Disney Jr lineup. Sofia the First has had most of the princesses show up, that pirate Jake show has Captain Hook and Mr. Smee in it regularly, and Tom Ruegger's Seven Dwarfs show is on its way. Not to mention those It's a Small World shorts that are full of Disney references. Since that's still one of the highlights in their canon (easily their biggest non-princess movie and probably their biggest, period), it's only about time.

I hope it's better than Timon & Pumbaa...I never cared much for that show.

Quote from: The Shadow Gentleman on February 11, 2013, 01:35:55 PM
Iiiiiiiits Necromancy Time!

I finally found out what the opening chanting means:

"Nants ingonyama bagithi baba" = There comes a lion
"Sithi uhhmm ingonyama" = Oh yes, it's a lion

So yeah.

(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Fc9a553ed3dfab0e658339f9351e99542%2Ftumblr_inline_mhmcd6H7FS1qz4rgp.gif&hash=d03c67240dc66787d59864c88161b80f9e18a83f)

:o

No DTV Disney sequels were ever canon, anyway. And I don't think Disney ever cared about them enough to recognize them as canon anyway. They existed for no reason other than money. Plus, how can Scar have an entire tribe of lions who followed him and want revenge for him, despite the fact that he was alone in the first movie? Why would he have an entire tribe of lion who liked him, considering the fact that he was a bad leader who ran his kingdom into the ground? You can ask these types of questions for any Disney sequel. For example, how does Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas fit into the overall story of the first movie, especially considering, when it happened, Belle's father had to have been wandering through the woods looking for her. These sequels simply can't exist in the storylines.

Oh and, also, Simba's cub was a male at the end of the first movie. Not a female.

The blogpost updated and said that according to Disney Insider, Kion is now the 2nd born cub as Kiara is now focusing more on being queen of the pride lands. Feels weird man.

And apparently pretty much everyone from the first movie, as well as Kiara and including fucking Mufasa, will show up at some point.

What, they are going to have Mufasa appear in the clouds again to give advice to Kion or some shit? That'd be a pretty terrible mockery of one of the film's most memorable and potent scenes.  :srs:

The rest of the characters slated to appear are fine, though. I mean, you'd expect them to be around, so it'd be weird not to ever see them.

It'll probably be a one-off scene as such, most likely in the beginning movie, although yeah, that is somewhat suspicious.

Here's more info, btw. (http://blogs.disney.com/insider/2014/06/10/be-prepared-for-the-lion-guard/?cmp=SMC%7Cblginsider%7CInsider-June%7CFB%7Cthelionguard-LionKing%7CInHouse%7C061014%7C%7C%7Cesocialmedia%7C%7C%7C)

Holy shit! That article just made me realize that this movie is already 20 years old, and this is the first movie I ever saw in theaters (at least as far back as I can remember), so now I feel old....

And this isn't even the only Lion King-related event happening right now. I really want to see this. (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/animal-kingdom/harambe-nights/)

I didn't know where else to post this, but if anyone here is a fan of Honest Trailers, then you should check out this week's trailer: http://youtu.be/DFtBjc1dz7w

Happy Thanksgiving! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CbLXeGSDxg) :blush:

Disney has trademarked "Hakuna Matata." (https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/1074704184321196034)

Oh, brother...

That's pretty fucked up- almost as bad as when they tried to trademark Dia de la Madre.

I watched the new Lion King.
- Yeah, it's pretty much the same movie with only a handful of minor changes sprinkled throughout.
- None of the changes are for the better.
- "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" is played during a day scene. The scenes before and after take place at night, further muddying waters.
- Ejiofor just isn't a good Scar. He has none of Irons' charisma here.
- Can't think of a recast that improved on the original role. Maybe Donald Glover?
- Timon and Pumbaa are neighbors with gazelles for some reason.
- "I Just Can't Wait to be King" was around the time I realized how weird it was to hear human voices come out of photorealistic lions.
- Why is Eric Andre in a Disney movie?
- I looked up lion facial expressions after watching the movie. So it is possible for lions to emote, the movie just chose not to do it.
- It's going to be hilarious if Flounder and Sebastian look like a photorealistic flounder and crab in the live-action Little Mermaid film.

Quote from: Dr. Insomniac on July 24, 2019, 08:19:49 AM
I watched the new Lion King.
- Yeah, it's pretty much the same movie with only a handful of minor changes sprinkled throughout.
- None of the changes are for the better.
- "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" is played during a day scene. The scenes before and after take place at night, further muddying waters.
- Ejiofor just isn't a good Scar. He has none of Irons' charisma here.
- Can't think of a recast that improved on the original role. Maybe Donald Glover?
- Timon and Pumbaa are neighbors with gazelles for some reason.
- "I Just Can't Wait to be King" was around the time I realized how weird it was to hear human voices come out of photorealistic lions.
- Why is Eric Andre in a Disney movie?
- I looked up lion facial expressions after watching the movie. So it is possible for lions to emote, the movie just chose not to do it.
- It's going to be hilarious if Flounder and Sebastian look like a photorealistic flounder and crab in the live-action Little Mermaid film.

I agree with everything here. But I must admit, I love the original film so much as it's my favorite Disney movie, so even the vastly inferior "live action" version is still enjoyable simply by the strengths of the source material.

Who's ready for Lion King 2 directed by... the Moonlight guy? (https://twitter.com/BarryJenkins/status/1310973073353400320) What?

I wonder if they'll adapt Simba's Pride or come up with their own thing.

I doubt a Oscar winning director decided his next career move is to adapt a DTV Disney sequel. It's like if Bong Joon-ho decided to make a live action adaptation of Stitch Has a Glitch.

Disney seems to have a habit of making a big announcement when they have some bad press happening. Like how the Mandalorian's new date was revealed after a batch of layoffs and furloughs similar to what was announced the other day. I believe they did something similar when it was announced that the college program students were sent home- I think that was the Hamilton release date?

The thing is, people do want Mandalorian, WandaVision, Hamilton. Nobody who saw the live-action Lion King actually liked it, or wants more.