Over Spring Break, I was so caught up in being Scandalous and having fun that by the time Friday rolled around I realized that I hadn't spent anytime with my little sister. We sat down from seven am until eleven at night and watched movies and joked around. The day was amazing but the movie I remember the most is the 1994 classic, The Lion King. The animation film was always my favorite as a kid and even watching it at 17 I'm still happy with it. Simba (young Simba voiced by Jonathan Thomas and the adult Simba voiced by Matthew Broderick) is tricked into thinking he is responsible for the death of his father King Mufasa (voiced by James Jones) by his power hungry uncle Scar (voiced by Jeremy Irons). As he wonders the the desert and forest Simba meets Timon (voiced by Nathan Lane) and Pummba (voiced by Ernie Sabella) who teach him the lesson on "Akuna Matata" meaning "no worries." The story progresses as Simba grows and reunites with his childhood friend Nala (voiced by Moira Kelly) and she tells him of Scar's leadership and a destroyed Pride Rock. There's no food and no water, all the while Scar let the hyena's take over. Simba is lost and confused because he knows if he goes back he'll be blamed for his father's death. After much convincing from a crazy baboon, Simba goes back to Pride Rock and confronts his fears. The story overall is wonderful and bright. The animation is great (although we did find one part where Simba's eyes are white instead of yellow) and the "circle of life" lesson even better. I love this movie and recommend it to everyone willing to watch.
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