The Lion King (1994),
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff, rated G
The greatest
adventure of all is finding our place in the circle of life.
 Starring: Jonathan
Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy
Irons, Moira Kelly, Ernie Sabella, Nathan Lane, Robert
Guillaume, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"When
we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the
grass.
And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life."
- Mufasa
Why watch this? ...
It is one of the best of the 90's Disney classics.
Plot Summary:
A young lion cub, Simba, is destined to rule the Pride Lands,
but his bitter uncle, Scar, plots against him and his father,
King Mufasa. Simba is led to believe he is responsible for his
father's death and flees into exile, where he befriends Timon
and Pumbaa. Years later, his past returns to haunt him, and he
must decide whether to reclaim his rightful place and face his
demons.
Dad's Preview:
We wore out this Disney VHS tape. Our kids were mesmerized by
the cute animals and catchy tunes. It really is a magical
story of families and growing up to face responsibility. To that, you only have
to add a wise mandrill, a witty lemur and a smelly warthog. And
viola! - A great animated flick! Today, I still cry numerous times
during this musical romp through Africa.

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