Darth Vader: "I am your father." Mufasa: "You are my son." James Earl Jones even says it in almost the exact same tone of voice.

Zazuu: He'll make a handsome throwrug. Me: *Laughs in Hercules* 😅😅😅😅

Vkunia- “Hey guys! I’ve got my cute lion outfit and I’ve never watched the lion king, are you ready for a fun light hearted time?!” Me- makes popcorn, gets ready for the tears

"So we're in the Sahara desert." That's an awful lot of plants for a desert. XD

Mufasa's death was my first experience with trauma. Still gets me today 😅

"Scar" is really an upgrade of a name from his given name. His parents named him Taka, which means 'Trash' in Swahili. Mufasa, meanwhile, means 'King' in Manazoto. His hatred of his brother is well earned.

Ah yes the movie that got Hans Zimmer his first Oscar

One of my favorite parts is when Timon, Pumba and Nala catch up with Simba after he returns. Timon expresses his doubt over the pride lands, and simba confirms that it’s his home. What shows true friendship however, is Timon replying with: “Well, we’re your friends. If it’s important to you, it’s important to us.”

The scar throw rug is in Hercules lol

Still after 30 years this is still my favourite movie and what Jeremy irons did with scar was incredible

My favorite quote is "i'm surrounded by idiots" 😅

The whole Rafiki and Simba dialogue when Rafiki reminds him who he is, was something they should of kept in the 2019 movie. Such a powerful message being excluded is criminal! Masterpiece!

The "Luau" bit lives in my head rent-free. Speaking of which, you should react to Lilo and Stitch 😂

The soundtrack in this film gives me chills every time. So many tears are shed through the film as well. This is truly one of the best.

I was 13 when I watched this in theatres, and its unreal how many people cried. Not just kids. Everyone. You could hear the sobs all around. What a movie!

The film will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It's hard to believe how time flies. I was just a 10-year-old back in 1994. RIP, Madge Sinclair, and Robert Guillaume.

This is the GREATEST Disney movie ever made. I don't know if they can ever top this one. And it was made by the B Team of animators too. Disney thought Pocahontas was going to be their big movie that year and tried really hard to push for it to be in contention for academy awards and all that. I never hear people talk about Pocahontas at least not on the same level as Lion King. And usually when i do people talk about how it was oscar bait and that's it. Minus the colors of the wind song no one cares for the movie it seems. Its crazy how jr. animators made such a genuine masterpiece.

Simba, fans have theorized, was gone for 5-7yrs judging by his lion's mane.

The Crown Jewel of the Disney renaissance era. The voice acting of James Earl Jones and Jeremy Irons will never be topped

I'm 38. I was in 3rd grade when this movie came out and I still have memories of seeing it with my dad and brothers at our mall theater on opening weekend. When it was over, we stopped in a mall store and picked up the soundtrack CASSETTE TAPE (remember those?) and listened to it the entire ride home and it was played on repeat constantly over the next several months. The Lion King was on merchandise and in media EVERYWHERE back then. Every kid in school was obsessed with the movie. It was the Frozen of its time back then. If there are other classic 90's Disney Renaissance movies you haven't seen, I really hope you keep diving into them! Every single one of them is spectacular and well worth a watch! Disney content was on another level back then.

I think hand drawn cartoon movies do have a lot more heart than CGI cartoons. They seem much more human and alive.

I watched this movie 30 years ago in the cinema with my parents. We shed tears back then and we still do now! At almost 40 years old, I'm not afraid to say, this movie still tugs at my heart

"What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?" "Yes...Oh he actually is!!" Yes...yes he is, and it's fantastic.

Hans Zimmer's work here is one of my favorite musical scores. Have you seen other Disney animated films from the '90's? If you haven't, I definitely recommend the underrated HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

Adult Simba: I know what I have to do, but going back means I'll have to face my past. I've been running from it for so long. [Rafiki hits Simba on the head with his stick] Adult Simba: Ow! Jeez! What was that for? Rafiki: It doesn't matter. It's in the past. Adult Simba: Yeah, but it still hurts. Rafiki: Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.

Lion King is the most perfect disney movie in my opinion. The way the start and ending scenes frame it is magical. All the songs are iconic, the plot is simple but the entire thing is so beautiful and meaningful- it became more than just a cartoon, it's allegoric Art. I wouldn't change a single second in it. I saw it in the movie theater when I was a child and watched it when I was 30+ and loved it just as much. I have to say I personally enjoyed Aladdin and maybe even some others a bit more but I think Lion King is the best of all of them in purely artistic terms.

Every single time I watch this movie, I'm instantly 8 years old again. It's always had such a powerful effect on me in the 30 years since that no other movie ever has. I cannot think of Mufasa's death scene for LITERALLY even a second bc I start to get choked up. It was the first time I ever had to deal with the concept of death and doing so at such a young age sticks with you for life. The music and soundtrack are legendary as well. The messages it teaches about accepting your destiny and how circular life is (hence Circle of Life) are profound as well. Just a legendary all timer of a movie and the best one of the Disney Renaissance Era and maybe Disney has ever made. 🦁 ☀️

nah "remmember" goes so hard, Zimmer's a beast.

The Lion King is legendary.

Some fun facts: The story of the lion king is based on Hamlet. The character scar was based on Sheer Kahn from the jungle book, the way he moves, the way Jeremy irons speaks his lines.etc. Mufasa is the only male in the pride (aside from scar) so its very likely that Simba and Nala are in fact half siblings. Finally, scar appears in another non lion king movie. Scar is the Nemean lion in Disney's Hercules. When Herc is posing for his portrait he's wearing scar as a pelt, the real Hercules wore a lion pelt as his armor. So Zazoo was kind of right saying he'd make a nice throw rug. This is one of my favorite movies from my childhood and one I've enjoyed sharing with my own children. Great video as always.

Simbas cub is actually a girl! You could watch The Lion King 2 for the upgrowing of simbas daughter Ciara with new twists, it would be nice. There is also a prequel movie in the works with the origins story how mufasa became king and how scar gets his scar (his name before "scar" was "Taka")

Simba and Nala's cub in the final scene is their daughter Kiara the protagonist of Lion King 2!

This is my all time favorite movie. The animation, the music, the message…gets me every time. My favorite scene is when Mufasa’s spirit visits. Another movie you might enjoy if you haven’t seen is The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It’s a Disney 90s gem that tends to get overlooked. Be warned, though, its villain makes Scar look like a kitten.

Yes, they have a cub at the end, and you can learn about her in The Lion King 2. It's a surprisingly decent direct-to-video sequel, and I recommend checking it out.

Jeremy Irons as Scar has such a deliciously evil smoky voice. Great performance.

And also, the voices casting it´s incredible; starting with Mufasa (James Earl Jones, who was the voice of Darth Vader among another epic roles), and Scar (Jeremy Irons).

Saw this in theaters as a kid with my Pap Pap. First memory I have of hanging out with him, just he and I. He was floored by the colors/music. And this was a very traditional/old school Navy man.

By the way, that was baby Kiara being held up at the end, Simba and Nala had a baby girl 😊 There's a Lion King 2 movie and its Kiara's growing up movie. It was a direct to VHS movie it's lower budget and lower production quality and not a classic like the original, but it's still pretty good and its nice to have a female lead in Kiara (I think she's my daughter's idol 😄).

"He'd make a very handsome throw rug" hits different when you watch Hercules and see Scar's pelt in the background as a cameo for the Namean Lion pelt from Hercules's 12 Labors lol And Scar's true name is Taka, which means dirt or garbage so no wonder he was always in a bad mood

Fun Fact: the skull head that Scar was holding was a Lion skull and hyenas don’t eat lions in real life so it’s possible Scar ate his own brother

Crazy part was how in Kingdom Hearts 2, Scar still haunted Simba after this.

I was around 12-13 when this released and saw it 3 times in theaters. This movie holds up so well because you had master storytellers using classic literary themes to tell a story about life, love, and responsibilities in a way for children to digest. It utilizes both shakespearian and Arthurian (King Arthur) elements. Specifically betrayal and the importance of not only being King but a good King. In Arthur legends the king and the land are one. So a good King equals prosperous lands and a Bad King, Scar, destroyed Lands.

Jeremy Irons absolutely knocked it out of the park. Such a fantastic Villian who followed up this with Die Hard With Vengeance. Such a fantastic classic

Haven't seen this movie since I was a kid and it was in the theater. The instant Hakuna Matata started playing I got the greatest feeling of nostalgic joy!

The Circle of Life, the entrance song, was done in one take. The main singer was not reachable before they were to start recording. He never rehearsed with the background chorus. Yet, he came into the recording studio and sung as though he had been there the whole time. Lion cubs are fully grown after 3 years. So, Simba was with Timon and Pumbha for maybe 2 1/2 years. There is a midquel about Simba growing up away from the Pridelands, but focuses more on Timon and Pumbha. The Lion King 1 1/2. Those two also had their own animated series in the 1990s. Hijinks of them going around the world. The hyenas and Rafiki the Baboon also had segments in that show. Here are some suggestions of other Disney movies, some very underappreciated. The Three Musketeers from 1993, The Rocketeer from 1991, Dick Tracy from 1990(I think), Atlantis the Lost Empire, Fantasia and Fantasia 2000, TRON and TRON Legacy, and so many more.

One of the greatest opening sequences, ever! I love that Zazu was voiced by Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing the incomparable Mr. Bean!

2:06 Mufasa and Sarabi: “(Individually and nonverbally to Simba) I’m *SO* proud of you”

Im so glad you wore a costume because as a kid I used to wear a lion costume too. The lion king is one of my favorite movies of all time

17:44 This song always makes me tear up or even cry and it's one of the only things in cinema that makes me do that. Idk what it is about it, but it just gets me

I totally agree this is definitely a classic that everyone needs to see, adult and child alike.

Can we just agree that Ed is the best character?

I have a very strong love/hate relationship with this film. I saw it in the theatre with my father in July of '94 at the age of 8 and we both loved it. We loved it so much he went out and bought the soundtrack the next day and he, my sisters, and I would spend the rest of the summer jamming out and singing along to it. That December we got the call at my mother's house that my own father was dead, by his own hand. I went from learning about the concept of death and loss from this movie to experiencing it firsthand in the span of 6 months. Afterward the post-graveyard speech and that reflection scene hit just hit so hard I vehemently refused to watch this movie for years after. In spite of all that it gives me great pleasure to see new faces enjoying it to the same degree we initially did. :)

A epic gem and no one can tell me otherwise, I still love this movie

Scars real name was Taka, he has abit of complex background.He was manipulated by the Hyenas into doing some bad things (Anakin Skywalker style). Scar chose his name after receiving his namesake. There are actually several versions of Scars background. But they all agree that he chose the name himself.

It's so fucking amazing that the moment Scar admits to having killed Mufasa, the lionesses instantly start throwing hands. No hesitation, no disbelief, just charge!

12:06 my sentiments exactly. So many people say that Maleficent is the worst Disney villain ever. But I am convinced that Scar is a thousand times worse.

That costume gives me ideas. Mostly about what my costume will be this year and where I want to go. Thx for the inspiration, V ✌️

You should watch Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride. It’s a continuation. You will love it.

It’s beyond refreshing to see a blind reaction to this. So often, it’s people who have seen it but haven’t in a long time. Rarely do people go in with next to no knowledge of what it’s about.

13:06 I definitely didn’t fully comprehend it at the time but I do approve the way they treated death unlike other movies so you can appreciate every little moment with your family

Love the costume. Love the movie. Loving the reaction. Thanks for everything you watch

I hear Timon's voice and I think about his actor (Nathan Lane) and Robin Williams in the movie The Birdcage. It's a comedy/thriller. Then you have adult Simba's actor Matthew Broderick along side Nathan Lane in The Producers remake. It's funny how paths cross in movies later on down the road for actors.

This film makes me feel very nostalgic. It marked my childhood. ❤

Simba climbing Pride rock at the end is one of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. This whole movie is a masterpiece

VKunia: Scar is the worst Disney villain Me: Claude Frollo

Sweet movie to watch on my birthday 🥳

“Be Prepared” may be a villain song, but it’s a catchy one. It’s very iconic & popular for a reason. Countless Lion King/Disney enthusiasts enjoy singing it.

Having lost my father at a young age, the “he lives in you” scene gets me every time

You have to watch "The Lion king 2 Simba's pride" it's also a good film

Best cartoon ever in my opinion

The stampede scene is legendary for the amount of work and time it took. I remember seeing a documentary, and I believe it took a few years because they had to actually write programs for the animation for them, nothing like it existed yet.

My favourite quote :"the past can hurt, but the way I see it you can either run from it or learn from it."

by far the best movie adaptation of hamlet

There is NO way you haven't seen this before! 😂😂😂😂 HOW?! 🤣🤣🤣

Apparently a mum took their son to this movie to distract them from their dad dying. The funny thing, it actually helped them process it.

Me and my brother once watched my 3 year old nephew, watching this, and watching his range of emotions throughout. This was one of the first Disney films to use quite a lot of high profile voice actors rather than 1 or 2: Mufusa - James Earl Jones Scar - Jeremy Irons Zazu - Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) Timon - Nathan Lane Hyena Shenzi - Whoopi Goldberg Hyena Banzai - Cheech Marin Adult Simba - Matthew Broderick

Make fun of your outfit? Never. This was a golden reaction. You rock! Hope the channel grows and grows.

At the end was actually Simba's daughter, you would love the 2nd movie, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride

I was 6 and this was my first time watching a movie in a theater. It was an experience that im afraid will never happen again. This movie was then and is still perfect today.

Fun fact the two guys that played Timon and pumbaa were originally cast to play two of the hyenas but they were so energetic they had to make them play more uplifting characters

"The Lion King" has many details in common with "Hamlet", the famous novel by Shakespeare. For me, it´s the best animated film ever, with one of the best OST ever composed (by the great Hans Zimmer). ALWAYS touches my heart in some scenes. It´s a truly masterpiece.

This movie is one of my all time favorites. Made it where I always try to follow the motto “hakuna matata”

Was never big into Disney as a kid but this film and the original anitmated Robin Hood are my favorites

Saw this movie with my little sister SO many times, knew EVERY line and musical sequence by heart. We were poor in NYC, no radio in the car, so I would recite the whole movie for her while she sat in the carseat to help mom out and keep little sis occupied. She never tired of it. We didn't have much, but those are memories I'll forever cherish.

Lion King came out a week before I was born, my mom went and she had to leave the theater at around the time Rafiki goes to find Simba. I was born about 5 days ahead of schedule lol. She always jokes with me that I had to see that movie too. I love this film.

The original trailer for this film was just the opening scene with the full song. The reaction of audiences was, obviously, incredibly positive.

Scar is IMO one of the best villains of all time. Palpatine being another. They both accomplished all of their goals despite being physically weaker than the good guys. Crazy.

My favourite film of all time! Lion King was my childhood,and it always will be. My lesson I’ve brought from it is never run away from our problems and to look after the planet.

Scar's real name is taka which means worthless or trash and mufasa name nicknamed him scar after a injury he got when he lead a group called The Lion guard

Still fills me with tears. They don't make films like this anymore, and kids are too sheltered from adult emotions. Films like this i think were important to learning and experiencing those in a safe way. The music is sublime. It old drawn animation is so beautiful and timeless. This was truly from the golden era of Disney.

This is a beloved Disney classic that many of us that are in our late 20s-early 30s grew up with. I feel like I'm the only one who never got emotional(and still doesn't) at Mufasa's death. Ironically, Mufasa is voiced by James Earl Jones who also gave his voice to the baddest villain of all time Darth Vader. Jones reprised his role of Mufasa in the live action remake(which you should also watch after watching the sequel to this one). Fun fact: in the scene where Simba and Nala explore the elephant graveyard and slide down the spine of an elephant skeleton, Johnathan Taylor Thomas(young Simba's VA) struggled with creating the sounds Simba makes while sliding down the bones so he was put in a harness and someone bounced it up and down to create the bouncing audio.

I was so so obsessed with this movie when I was young ❤ It’s one of the great classics that’s morphs as you age and you can really enjoy it in different ways at different life stages. I’ll be honest and say I’m not reading all the comments before typing so i’m sure someone has pointed out this fact already, but just in case they haven’t: the story of this film is based on the story of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. It’s something that I of course did not at all notice when I was 11 and watching the hot new Disney movie, but when I came back as a teen in high school going through a big theatre nerd Shakespeare phase this blew my mind as I rewatched the movie haha.

Hans Zimmer only did this film cause of his child and wanted to be able to finally take his child to a premiere lol. Most of his best works were done reluctantly. Also he dedicated this work 9f his to his own father. He calls it his ode to his dad. That's why it's so heartfelt and personal, more than any of his other works

I think you might be misreading Hakuna Matata. The message Timon and Pumbaa were trying to give Simba was that there are things you cannot control and to simply pay them no heed, but the lesson of the movie is that you can't always run away from your problems. Much like the circle of life, they will come back around and it's up to you to muster the courage to face them. It's a lot like Frozen's Let It Go. Everyone has overly romanticized it and fail to realize that it's supposed to be a negative message; a low point of surrender for the main character to overcome.

A great reaction as always, it surprise me a lot that you have never seen this one before. It's my all time favorite movie, I used to watch this movie like 2 times per day when I was 5yo, I used to known every dialog (in the latin american dubbed version). There is a thing with the music in this movie that its simply genius. First of all, the leitmotif "This land" is associated with simba, in the beggining when appears, it does in a simply, timid way, you could say insecure, but when simba has to rise and become king, the music get more epic and full of other instruments. Secondly, the whole movie follows a semi realistc logic, but there are two moments in which this logic dissapear. one is when simba sing about be a king, thing that a child doesnt know anything. and the second one is when scar sing about kill his family to gain power. When simba start singing, the colors, the shapes and even the way the other animals are drawed are slightly different. this happens because simba is losing perspective about reality and is getting carried away in his fantasy about something that he doesnt understand at all. And when Scar start singing everything looks normal because he is only singing about his plan, but as soon as he remarks how incredibly awesome he is and how everybody has to shown respect towards him, the colors, the shapes and even the ground start to became "irreal" because scar also lose perspective and indulge his own fantasies. I do not normaly left comments on anything but since this is my favorite movie, and since you are my favorite ytreacter. well, I think that summarise everything. I would love to elaborate more but my English is rotting in my head and its too much text, so... keep with the great work and remember to laugh in the face of danger ha ha ha. salutations from the old continent.

I love your reactions Vicky! This one was no exception. I love how worked up you get for better or for worse at the different parts of the movie. Keep up the great work. You're awesome. One of the best.

3 morals: 1. "Being brave doesn't mean you go looking for trouble." 2. "Hakuna Matata"/ "It doesn't matter, it's in the past." 3. "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But by the way I see it, you can either your run from it, or learn from it."

23:40 his real name was Taka then changed it to Askari after joining the Lion Guard. His brother nicknamed him Scar and everyone referred to him by his nickname.

I think the point that the movie is trying to make about "Hakuna Matata" is that while it is an attractive philosophy, it stands in sharp contrast to what Simba was actually taught, and it's that philosophy that keeps him dodging his responsibilities for so long. So in that way, it acts as a hindrance to Simba accepting what is actually true and is something he has to learn to reject--which makes the movie even more interesting because it doesn't just have a villainous character that has to be defeated, but an erroneous mindset that has to be corrected.

Happy 30th anniversary to this movie, it came out in 94