A lion prince Simba is born in Africa and the animals of the Pride Lands pay tribute. Later Simba is told by his father King Mufasa that when Mufasa dies Simba will become King of the Pride Lands. Simbas Uncle Scar would have been king after Mufasa had Mufasa not had a child. Fuelled by rage Scar plots to kill Mufasa and Simba so he is able to take over the throne. He uses the hyenas to cause a stampede through the canyon where Mufasa and Simba are and personally ensures Mufasa falls to his death. Simba survives so Scar implies that the stampede was Simbas fault and that the pride will blame him. Simba flees the Pride Lands meaning never to return home. Simba is found collapsed with exhaustion by Timon the Meerkat and Pumbaa the Warthog and the trio become fast friends. Simba stays with them well into adulthood until his childhood friend Nala hunting beyond the Pride Lands that herds had deserted under Scars mismanagement stumbles upon Simbas new home. Astonished to ...
Review
I find it hard to believe that kid's movies these days will ever be called classics in years to come (excluding Pixar movies). In my mind this is the last classic hand drawn film and it upsets me that I have to wait for another five years for it to come out on DVD. This film deals with great issues and involves a huge conflict for the main character something that recent kidfamily films lack. It is funny and lighthearted when it should be and heartfelt and serious when it needs it. I believe that everybody should see this movie regardless of your age. It may just be the last good movie that Disney will ever do without the help of Pixar.
