"As a cub, Simba is forced to leave the Pride Lands after his father Mufasa is murdered by his wicked uncle, Scar. Years later, he returns as a young lion to reclaim his throne."

e x a m p l e s

Photos!: 60 avatars

PROCLAMATION FROM THE PRINCESS
Kimba controversy aside *ahem* The Lion King is a film that holds a very VERY special place in my youth and continues on to this day. I recently rediscovered my love for this film when I took my boys (ages 3 and 7) to see their first musical which was, yes, The Lion King. I don't think there is any other film - animated or otherwise - that captivates me more in the first second (NAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTS with that SUN rising) than this film. The music is incredible and creating this grab bag really made he appreciate the film's attention to detail. Not just in the character designs (adult Simba made me question a LOT of things and UGH SCAR IS A FANTASTIC VILLAIN), but how often circles appear in the film and how that one single shape frames so many of the scenes as well. It's a film that helped me come to terms with a lot of the harsher realities of the world and, honestly, WHO can resist belting out the Circle of Life?