The Lion King - Blu Ray Review
The Lion King Blu Ray
Released by Disney
Rating: G
It's the African based tale of Lion cub Simba (played by
Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Matthew Broderick) who will become the
Lion King of Pride Rock after the natural death of his father
Mufasa (James Earl Jones).
However, jealousy rears its ugly head when Mufasa's duplicitous
brother Scar (Jeremy Irons) moves against him, bitter at Simba
succeeding him as king.
So when Simba's framed for his father's death, he's forced to flee
Pride Rock for good.
But when hyenas ravage Simba's homeland and a former friend Nala
inadvertently finds him, he decides to return home and claim what's
rightfully his.
It's hard to knock the majesty of the Lion King up on the small
screen which looks stunning in Blu Ray format. It's also hard
to not give in when Tim Rice's brilliant songs rear their musical
heads.
Nearly 20 years on, this still has charm, even if the animation is
showing its age a little; it's primarily to do with the story
though - covered as it is with shades of Biblical overtones,
Shakespeare and the humour within.
There's certainly plenty on this emotional ride and in this latest
format, it's an essential family purchase.
Extras: 2 Discs include a memoir, DVD version of the film and
bloopers, commentaries and music
Rating: 8/10
