The lion king (1994)

Background:

This is an epic musical film from American animated in 1994, produced by a big Disney team and also this is the 32nd Disney animated feature film.

protagonist:

Simba - a young lion who will be a leader in a big lion family.(main character)

Mufasa - Simba’s father in-law, Scar’s older brother

Scar - simba’s uncle who is want to be the new king by murdering his brother.

Pumbaa and Timon - Simba’s best friends

Summary of the story:

The lion king takes place in the Pride Lands of Africa where a lion rules over the other animals as king. Mufasa leads Rafiki to his mate Sarabi who is holding their newborn cub. Rafiki anoints the cub with fruit juices before presenting him to the gathered animals. The animals cheer and then bow to the new future king, at the same time, Mufasa’s younger brother Scar is sulking behind Pride Rock, he relied that he will never be king, Mufasa and his majordomo Zazu, confront Scar that why he wasn’t present at the ceremony that morning. Scar hide the truly thinking in his mind and act he is scoffs his new responsibility to show respect to the future king before wandering off.

One day there is a monsoon storms drench the Pride Lands, Rafiki is seen in his tree home, a large baobab, adding details to his newest piece of wall art. He chuckles lightly as he finishes, reciting the new cub’s name, Simba

One morning, Mufasa walking with his son Simba and show him the lands he’s destined to rule over. Mufasa tells Simba that there is a balance to all life which eventually comes full circle, the Circle of Life. Simba is too curious for every new thing in front his eyes, but all the sudden Mufasa rushes off take Simba home, but Simba returns and meet his uncle Scar, Scar asks if Mufasa showed him the shadow place on their morning walk and adds that it is a dangerous place where only the bravest lions venture. Everything is goes like Scar’s plan, he knows Simba will go to the dark place tomorrow.

Next day, Scar escorts Simba through a gorge and puts him near a rock shaded by sapling, telling him that mufasa is planning a surprise for him, Simba have no idea these all is a fraud and his uncle try to kill him and be a king by himself. At the same time the scowling over his little roar, Scar find Mufasa and acting like he find Simba in dangerous. As soon as they come to the roar, Simba hold of a broken tree, elevating himself above the wildebeests horns while Mufasa climbs down and runs alongside the animals. He manages to grab Simba in his mouth and carries him to safety, but is failed. After a tense moment, Simba watches his father leap onto the side of the gorge, digging his claws into the dirt and struggling up the hillside. As Mufasa nears the top, Scar is standing over him, he thought his younger brother will help him but Scar pushing him off. Simba watches helplessly as Mufasa falls. He loss his father.Mufasa is dead. Scar tells him to run away and never return. Simba runs off as Scar instructs his hyenas to kill him.

Scar returns to Pride Rock to announce that both Simba and Mufasa have perished in the stampede and assumes the role as king. cing that he’s going back.

Crossing the desert, Simba finally arrives in the Pride Lands to find it dark and barren. At the same time his friends all agree to help him, they make a big plan, there are big war coming soon. At the end of the fight, Scar manages to slip away from the fighting but is followed by Simba. They meet at the top of Pride Rock surrounded by flames where Scar begs for his life and try to push fault on Hyena, having heard this, the hyenas back away growling. Simba relents, saying that he’s not like Scar and tells him to run aways and never return. Scar looks at them in horror as they lick their lips and surround him before attacking.

End of the story, Rafiki rattles his staff and points it towards the tip of Pride Rock. He bows to Simba, who gives him a hug, and says it is time. As everyone watches, and as the rain washes away dust and bones, Simba ascends Pride Rock, gazing one last time at the heavens before letting out a mighty roar and sealing his position as king. The lionesses join in, hailing their new king. Same as long time ago, Rafuki hold Simba and Nala cub for all animal to see.

Did you know:

1. The Lion King was the first Disney animated film to feature a completely original storyline --- that is, one that was not an adaptation of a pre-existing story

2. After Simba’s first encounter with the hyenas, the film was supposed to feature a lullaby sung by Sarabi called “ The Lion in the Moon.” which was about a protective lion spirit.

3. “Hakuna Matata” wasn’t originally in the script; instead, there was a song about eating bugs called “ He’s Got it All Worked Out.” According to Minkoff, we couldn’t convince everybody that making the entire song about eating bugs was a good idea. Soon after, the research team came back it in a meeting with Tim Rice and that’s when the idea struck. I remeber Tim saying, ‘Hmmm… Hakuna Matata. It’s a bit like BIbbidi- bobbidi- boo.’ A song was born!”

4. One small yellow beetle that Timon finds under a log has Mickey ears on its back.

5. The American Film Institute lists The Lion King as the fourth best animated film of all time.