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Quite simply if you have kids or not - watch this
15 of 19 people found this review helpful.
This must be the best Disney I have seen – using the kids as an excuse to watch (but don’t really need that excuse) its a heart warming film with a great sound track, and just a most enjoyable film. Such a change from the music I normally have to put up with from “the kids” !!
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Looking back, I knew The Lion King would be something truly special from the first time I saw the posters for it. This film is a world apart from any other, Disney or otherwise. It fully deserves to have grossed so much money in the cinemas, broken records for video sales, inspired two sequels and even make it onto the stage. Just when will it go from the West End? 2050?
The sweeping views of the African landscape and the creatures which inhabit it are awe-inspiring. The animators did their research well - the way that the lions move and interact is as real as any wildlife documentary. The songs complement the movie well, even the gaudy and humourous brilliance of I Just Can't Wait to be King. Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John's single version that is, sung over the credits) is one of the most beautiful songs ever.
The characters blend the quality of the actors playing them with their animated counterparts in a way that makes them all too real. Young Simba and Nala, quintessential lovable rascals, will cause kids to sympathise and adults to sigh nostalgically. Grown-ups will also understand as Simba and Nala emerge later as careworn adults, falling for each other. James Earl Jones, as Mufasa, is a character all will inherantly respect, even after his tragic exit. Timon and Pumbaa (Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella) deliver genuinely witty laughs. Rowan Atkinson lends just a touch of Blackadder to the stuffy hornbill Zazu. And while it seems inappropriate to love the villain, Jeremy Irons is sharp and haunting as Mufasa's bitter, devious and malevolent brother Scar. Every movement of this character's eyes, lips and body speaks volumes and of all the characters, he is the one you are sure to discuss the most.
All this makes for a film full of genuine emotion, perhaps simply through the fact the characters are not real people being filmed. Just watch the love shown between Simba and his family, or the fear, sadness and regret in Simba following what happens to his father. There will not only be gasps of awe and plenty of laughs from the audience, but almost certainly tears as well, both of sadness ("Dad, get up...") and joy ("It is time...").
As for the extras on the DVD, they compliment the film perfectly. Here you will get the back-story to the film, discover some deleted concepts and take part in some fun interactive activities. No kid, big or small, should be without this. Five stars is not enough.
The sweeping views of the African landscape and the creatures which inhabit it are awe-inspiring. The animators did their research well - the way that the lions move and interact is as real as any wildlife documentary. The songs complement the movie well, even the gaudy and humourous brilliance of I Just Can't Wait to be King. Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Elton John's single version that is, sung over the credits) is one of the most beautiful songs ever.
The characters blend the quality of the actors playing them with their animated counterparts in a way that makes them all too real. Young Simba and Nala, quintessential lovable rascals, will cause kids to sympathise and adults to sigh nostalgically. Grown-ups will also understand as Simba and Nala emerge later as careworn adults, falling for each other. James Earl Jones, as Mufasa, is a character all will inherantly respect, even after his tragic exit. Timon and Pumbaa (Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella) deliver genuinely witty laughs. Rowan Atkinson lends just a touch of Blackadder to the stuffy hornbill Zazu. And while it seems inappropriate to love the villain, Jeremy Irons is sharp and haunting as Mufasa's bitter, devious and malevolent brother Scar. Every movement of this character's eyes, lips and body speaks volumes and of all the characters, he is the one you are sure to discuss the most.
All this makes for a film full of genuine emotion, perhaps simply through the fact the characters are not real people being filmed. Just watch the love shown between Simba and his family, or the fear, sadness and regret in Simba following what happens to his father. There will not only be gasps of awe and plenty of laughs from the audience, but almost certainly tears as well, both of sadness ("Dad, get up...") and joy ("It is time...").
As for the extras on the DVD, they compliment the film perfectly. Here you will get the back-story to the film, discover some deleted concepts and take part in some fun interactive activities. No kid, big or small, should be without this. Five stars is not enough.
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Lion King DVD is a brilliant buyI love the movie the lion king and I wanted to add it to my collection of DVD's. It is a timeless classic and the fact that you cannot get it in the stores again until 2010, gave a strong desire to purchase from ebay. With a new song included in the film which had been originally cut this is a wonderful oppourtunity to add this to your disney collection.
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The Lion King DVDReview created: 05/09/08
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I bought this for my daughter who absolutely loves it!!! It was a bargain that have provided so many hours of enjoyment.
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Lion KingIt was great to receive such a hard to get hold of item at such a low price. Its a great movie too. I got this for my girlfriend and she loves it lots. Theres lots of lions in it so if you like lions then you're likely to enjoy the movie. Also it has Jeremy Irons in it and he's a top bloke.
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What a classic!Review created: 29/08/08
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I remember really enjoying this film when I was younger and now my son can share a similar experience!!! Well done Disney, great flick!!!
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The Lion King Special EditionHaving lost our video tape version to a very hungry VCR we have been trying to get hold of the DVD version for a while. Did not disappoint. I have not seen the original for such a long time I could not tell what was new, but it was a good quality DVD as you would expect from Disney and we sang along to all our favourites.
It was an 18th Birthday present for my daughter who was thrilled. We saw the Lion King in London on stage the week before and that was brilliant too.
J
It was an 18th Birthday present for my daughter who was thrilled. We saw the Lion King in London on stage the week before and that was brilliant too.
J
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A film each family should haveReview created: 24/08/08
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An excellent disney with a number of lessons. It is important to learn from the past and not just live with it. It also highlights the importance to stand up on your feets and fight for what belongs to you!!! Must see!!!!
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A timeless classic - Disney's best!Review created: 17/08/08(updated 17/08/08)
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One of Disney's best, a pioneer of its age, using CGI and old fashioned animation, it improved on the Ballroom scene in Beauty & The Beast.
The story itself is also timeless, appealing to young and old alike, a tale of love, shame, deceit, revenge, retribution and growing up. I watched this when I was younger and enjoyed it just as much now that I'm "grown up".
A definate buy, its just a shame its going for so much now as Disney stopped production of the DVD in 2003. If you see any website selling it as "new" it's usually a cheap copy from malaysia, such as monsterdvds.co.uk.
Avoid these and buy the real deal, it has lots more extras, you won't regret spending the extra cash!
The story itself is also timeless, appealing to young and old alike, a tale of love, shame, deceit, revenge, retribution and growing up. I watched this when I was younger and enjoyed it just as much now that I'm "grown up".
A definate buy, its just a shame its going for so much now as Disney stopped production of the DVD in 2003. If you see any website selling it as "new" it's usually a cheap copy from malaysia, such as monsterdvds.co.uk.
Avoid these and buy the real deal, it has lots more extras, you won't regret spending the extra cash!
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perfect dvd excellent sealed and new.Review created: 15/08/08(updated 15/08/08)
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brillliant dvd all the family can have fun watching this dvd, there is nothing bad you can say about this dvd, you can leave the kids alone watching it by themselves.
the sealer was excellent very quick dispatch it was sealed and it was lion king special edition just what the ad said very impressed and i will buying of the person again, 110% genuine. many thanks
the sealer was excellent very quick dispatch it was sealed and it was lion king special edition just what the ad said very impressed and i will buying of the person again, 110% genuine. many thanks
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GreatReview created: 11/08/08
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I love it full stop. Its the best disney film of all time i swear. But im a bit upset you didnt tell me it was a copy!
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the lion kingbrought for a friend, bubble jiffy bag wraped, no marks, exelent. fast delivery, detailed discription.
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The Lion King Review - Brilliant disney classicThe Lion King is a classic Walt Disney animated film, which the entire family can enjoy.
Anyone watching it for the first time is in for a real treat!
Anyone watching it for the first time is in for a real treat!
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must see film if you have the first lion kingReview created: 24/07/08
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a good family film!music is excellent! we were a little disapointed that is was quite the same as the first lion king! but our 3yr old son loves it!
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Lion King 1 DVDBought this for my daughter as a 24th birthday present. She gave away her VHS tape in her teens and has regretted it ever since!
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The Lion KingReview created: 16/07/08
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My granddaughter asked me to get it for a friend of hers. It is an excellent film! I gighly recommend it for all ages :)
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Disney Classic!Classic Disney film that ticks all the boxes, if I had to point out any flaws it would be that my 3 year old was scared on more than one occasion but after explaining the scary bits she can now watch it herself without me having to "zap" through the bits with Scar!
Also I agree with the professional review that for an older child it also has a much deeper moral story which will have the strongest people welling up!
Great sing along for the kids!
Also I agree with the professional review that for an older child it also has a much deeper moral story which will have the strongest people welling up!
Great sing along for the kids!
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lion kingReview created: 04/07/08
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I been look for this dvd in shops for so time no luck. I found now and I wach it now. Good see agin thank you!
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lion king dvdvery happy with my purchase fab seller and speedy service also very good comunication between myself and seller
my purchase was a dvd fab condition all was as explained and the service was excellent
im collecting the classic disney dvds for a good price and good quality which i found in this seller
my purchase was a dvd fab condition all was as explained and the service was excellent
im collecting the classic disney dvds for a good price and good quality which i found in this seller
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the lion kingvery pleased, the delivery was quick and the quality of the film is very good. recommend this seller
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LION KING DVDReview created: 02/06/08
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I NEVER EVER RECEIVED THIS ITEM EVEN THOUGH I PAYED IN FULL FOR IT AND HAVE HAD NO HELP FROM PAY PAL IN GETTING MY MONEY BACK!!!
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lion king special edition dvdReview created: 22/05/08
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Had this on Video but there is no comparison, far superior & the added features are excellent ; would recommend this to others if they want to update from video to dvd.
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Lion King dvd1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Ive been after this dvd for some time but unfortunatly the 1st lion king dvd i purchased was scratched so i sent it back and she sent me out another one. Which got stuck half way through the movie. I sent it back and got my money back.
The next lion king i bought was also through ebay just a couple of months ago and didnt even recieve the dvd after paying for it. I logged a complaint with ebay and was told i would recieve a note back telling me what had been investigated but to no surprise i recieved nothing. I have lost all faith in ebay and will no longer be purchasing off ebay as the people that are selling ae fraudsters and nothing has been done to resolve this
The next lion king i bought was also through ebay just a couple of months ago and didnt even recieve the dvd after paying for it. I logged a complaint with ebay and was told i would recieve a note back telling me what had been investigated but to no surprise i recieved nothing. I have lost all faith in ebay and will no longer be purchasing off ebay as the people that are selling ae fraudsters and nothing has been done to resolve this
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The Lion KingReview created: 14/04/08
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One of the best Disney films ever!! Great music and comedy! A must have for every DVD collection ... old or young!
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The Lion King (DVD 1994 & 2003)Review created: 09/04/08
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"The Lion King" was first released in 1994. Since then it's become one of Disney's biggest grossing - and most fondly remembered - animated movies. But it's never been as big as it is now.
Remastered for the IMAX screen and complemented with a newly remixed soundtrack, this is "The Lion King" as you've never seen it before.
Following hot on the heels of last year's re-release of "Beauty and the Beast", this presentation of "The Lion King" offers little in the way of new material, but it certainly has a wonderful roar.
Blown up to 'Large Screen Format' size - it's a standard 2-D presentation, so doesn't require the use of those special IMAX glasses - the beauty of the original artwork really stands out as the animators soar across the African savannah, run with the antelope, and scale the heights of Pride Rock.
While lesser features might be swamped by such visual spectacle, the story here is majestic enough to cope.
In fact, this epic Shakespearean tale - with shades of both "Macbeth" and "Hamlet" - is perfectly suited to grandiose presentation, as young lion cub Simba (Broderick) is tricked out of his kingdom by his scheming Uncle Scar (Irons).
Forced into exile, he learns a few life-lessons from a warthog (Ernie Sabella) and a meerkat (Lane), before finally facing up to his responsibility as the true heir to the throne.
Admittedly, the enlargement of such an old print to this size causes a few problems - magnified several times over, the occasional blemish becomes more noticeable than it would in the film's standard format - but it's easy to forgive such minor flaws, particularly when the digitally-remixed soundtrack replays the Oscar-winning songs (courtesy of Sir Elton John and Tim Rice) so perfectly.
Long live the "King" - in any size.
Remastered for the IMAX screen and complemented with a newly remixed soundtrack, this is "The Lion King" as you've never seen it before.
Following hot on the heels of last year's re-release of "Beauty and the Beast", this presentation of "The Lion King" offers little in the way of new material, but it certainly has a wonderful roar.
Blown up to 'Large Screen Format' size - it's a standard 2-D presentation, so doesn't require the use of those special IMAX glasses - the beauty of the original artwork really stands out as the animators soar across the African savannah, run with the antelope, and scale the heights of Pride Rock.
While lesser features might be swamped by such visual spectacle, the story here is majestic enough to cope.
In fact, this epic Shakespearean tale - with shades of both "Macbeth" and "Hamlet" - is perfectly suited to grandiose presentation, as young lion cub Simba (Broderick) is tricked out of his kingdom by his scheming Uncle Scar (Irons).
Forced into exile, he learns a few life-lessons from a warthog (Ernie Sabella) and a meerkat (Lane), before finally facing up to his responsibility as the true heir to the throne.
Admittedly, the enlargement of such an old print to this size causes a few problems - magnified several times over, the occasional blemish becomes more noticeable than it would in the film's standard format - but it's easy to forgive such minor flaws, particularly when the digitally-remixed soundtrack replays the Oscar-winning songs (courtesy of Sir Elton John and Tim Rice) so perfectly.
Long live the "King" - in any size.
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disney lion kingAs ever disney moved with the times with this movie. The animation even better than previous with the move in technolgy.
The colours are sharp as well as the animation.
Good family film.
The colours are sharp as well as the animation.
Good family film.
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