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...Lion King" is the story of a young lion named Simba who, through the example and inspiration of his father, the king, learns the importance of bravery and responsibility. Simba's father Mufasa tells his son that one day he will assume his position as the king of Pride Rock, the range in Africa where the lions live in harmony with many other species of animals...
...When Simba asks his father what will happen when he is no longer king, Mufasa explains that he will always be with his son to offer guidance. Even after death, Mufasa explains that he will take his place among the other past lion kings as a start in the sky, always looking down over...
...examples of animation in the film--such as the evil Scar, who slinks around the kingdom. In fact, Scar is such an interesting character that it's a testament to the moviemakers that he doesn't eclipse the honorable Mufasa. He fairly radiates unctuous evil wherever he goes, although Simba never seems to notice...
...Whoopi Goldberg makes a great hyena, and Robert Guillaume a hilarious baboon/mystic. James Earl Jones has the 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...
...more enjoyable point to the movie: the lionesses hunt. Yes, that's right, just as in real life, the lionesses, not the lions, hunt. Mufasa may be cool, but it's Sarabi that brings home the wildebeast bacon. And when Nala and Simba are reunited, she's on the prowl for dinner. Nice to see some accuracy about animal behavioral patterns in a child's film...