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Post by kolchak92 on Apr 2, 2019 22:01:58 GMT
It's the one Disney Renaissance film where I just don't see what the big deal is. I thought the songs were mostly forgettable, maybe with the exception of Be Prepared and the story was just a re-telling of Hamlet with animals.
IN NO WAY am I criticizing people for liking it, I was just wondering what it is about this film that people take to so strongly.
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Apr 2, 2019 22:03:24 GMT
Hakuna matata
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Post by politicidal on Apr 2, 2019 22:06:27 GMT
"Long live the king."
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Post by moviemouth on Apr 2, 2019 22:07:37 GMT
The Hamlet inspired story (I find it very odd that you are criticizing it for this)
The beautiful animation
Hans Zimmer's fantastic score
Scar (Jeremy Irons's voice-work is all time great and so is the visual design of the character)
Timone and Pumba
The songs (especially "Be Prepared")
The all time great opening scene
The editing
It has the strongest personality of all the Disney animated movies imo.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 22:29:27 GMT
It appeals the the broadest audience.
-Girls like romance with Nala and Simba
-Men relate to the Father/Son story
-Hamlet appeals to intellectual.
-Moses appeals to spiritual.
-Circle of Life appeals to the reincarnation.
-Everyone can relate to growing up and finding yourself then coming home.
-Animals represent different cultures and races.
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Post by Archelaus on Apr 2, 2019 22:34:29 GMT
The story is more dramatic and epic than standard animation fare produced in the United States. It has a great message about responsibility and learning from the past. The animation is beautiful. The songs by Elton John and Tim Rice are fairly memorable; "Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" are my most favorites. Hans Zimmer's score is tremendously good and gives the movie a spiritual feel. The death of Mufasa is very emotional and Scar is a pretty good villain.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Apr 2, 2019 22:43:32 GMT
Probably gonna end up repeating points already made here, but I'll add my two cents anyway.
- Fantastic soundtrack awash with iconic songs.
- Fantastic animation.
- Strong characterisation and excellent voice work.
- A memorable band of villains.
- An emotionally impacting story-line. The death of Mufasa was to Renaissance era Disney what the death of Bambi's mother was to vintage Disney.
- The film constitutes one of Disney's most epic narratives.
- Talking animal films are always popular among kids, especially when well made.
- Finally, the film was extremely well marketed back in the mid-90s and this ensured that it became a pop culture hit.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Apr 2, 2019 22:46:32 GMT
I never liked it but I can see why others do.
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Post by ck100 on Apr 2, 2019 23:09:42 GMT
I like it, but have never thought of it as anything special.
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Post by Harmless elf on Apr 2, 2019 23:13:12 GMT
It's also got some great secondary characters like Rafiki, Timon and pumbaa the hyenas, zazoo
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Apr 2, 2019 23:14:49 GMT
Criticizing it for being a retelling of Hamlet is odd in relation to the rest of the Disney Renaissance, which was of course comprised entirely of famous fairy takes and stories.
There's no accounting for taste, but I'd say it has far and away the most memorable soundtrack. Not a filler song in the bunch.
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Post by gljbradley on Apr 2, 2019 23:19:22 GMT
Pretty much what the others had said.  |
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Post by Harmless elf on Apr 2, 2019 23:23:19 GMT
It's the one Disney Renaissance film where I just don't see what the big deal is. I thought the songs were mostly forgettable, maybe with the exception of Be Prepared and the story was just a re-telling of Hamlet with animals. IN NO WAY am I criticizing people for liking it, I was just wondering what it is about this film that people take to so strongly. it's funny you saying the songs are forgettable except be prepared, for the average person be prepared is probably the most forgettable. Not because it's not as good it's just the other songs are kind of like pop culture references circle of Life can't wait to be King hakuna matata everyone remembers these. |
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Post by lowtacks86 on Apr 2, 2019 23:58:33 GMT
Come on, you've never done the Rafiki/Simba pose with your dog or cat?
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Post by kolchak92 on Apr 3, 2019 0:06:19 GMT
Criticizing it for being a retelling of Hamlet is odd in relation to the rest of the Disney Renaissance, which was of course comprised entirely of famous fairy takes and stories. Well the other movies are at least honest about it, unlike The Lion King which pretends that it's original.
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Post by jamesbamesy on Apr 3, 2019 0:07:59 GMT
I actually think all the songs are memorable. Most of them would be a good contender for the best.
It’s the second best animated film from Disney, IMO (with the exclusion of Pixar of course).
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Post by kolchak92 on Apr 3, 2019 0:09:29 GMT
It’s the second best animated film from Disney, IMO (with the exclusion of Pixar of course). What's the first?
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Apr 3, 2019 0:09:46 GMT
Criticizing it for being a retelling of Hamlet is odd in relation to the rest of the Disney Renaissance, which was of course comprised entirely of famous fairy takes and stories. Well the other movies are at least honest about it, unlike The Lion King which pretends that it's original. The second is based on Romeo and Juliet and the third one is an homage to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. I don't think they're trying to hide the Hamlet/Shakespeare connection. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Apr 3, 2019 0:13:31 GMT
Visually Beautiful with stunning opening scenery and terrific music
BUT
The Disney Company had to go into its Habitual and unrelenting mode of Kill the Parent, Exile the Child because of a lie , and classic Disney bully of a villain with assorted "comic" henchmen.
Never understood its popularity.
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Post by jamesbamesy on Apr 3, 2019 0:13:35 GMT
It’s the second best animated film from Disney, IMO (with the exclusion of Pixar of course). What's the first? Beauty and the Beast
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