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...perhaps it's because it's so clear that this father would kill to protect his son, and nearly does at one point. Which brings up the topic of violence. In terms of modern-day action flicks, "Lion King," isn't too bad, but for a children's tale, it's a bit on the heavy side. Fortunately, the violence is confined to certain scenes rather than being endemic, but it's still there...
...other words, Mufasa is one of history's few great kings who literally has his subjects for dinner. Yet they still seem to adore him, and he's popular in Pride Rock. So goes the split personality of "Lion King," something that detracts from the film...
Sound simple? Tell that to the poachers in Africa, or to those farming on rain forest land. "Lion King" somehow manages to be ecology-minded without being preachy. It doesn't offer platitudes, Just the stark reasons for maintaining a balance in nature...
...true vocal chords of a king (and hey, we're used to hearing his disembodied voice). Even the lesser-known voices seem to fit their characters well, except, unfortunately, for the adult Simba's tones. Somehow, Matthew Broderick just doesn't remind the average viewer of a powerful lion king...
There are, of course, many other things I haven't mentioned about "The Lion King" that are important. Such as the scene where a hornbill voiced by "Four Wedding and a Funeral's" Rowen Atkinson starts singing "It's a Small World." That's because the movie is too much to fully encapsulate in one review. If you want the full effect of "The Lion King," shell out your seven bucks. For better or for worse, it's quite an experience...