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Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great "Circle of Life." You will be thrilled by the breathtaking animation, unforgettable Academy Award winning music (1994: Best Original Score; Best Song, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight"), and timeless story.
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[@DanGamingFan2846]

You *must* also see the sequel, _Simba's Pride._

[@lmg-desi-yt]

You should see lion king 1/2

[@lmg-desi-yt]

You should see lilo and stich 1 and 2

[@user-cw2cv7fx5d]

Вы очень хороший человек У вас такие эмоции сразу видно человек с душой 😇

[@stephenbenton1597]

@@user-cw2cv7fx5d I suggest reacting to The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) if you haven’t seen it already. It is an instant favorite if you like animals like rhinos and elephants, and it shows why we must protect them from poachers.

[@rebeccawhite2155]

The score is by Hans Zimmer so that's why its so epic. Hands down, one of the top five movie composers ever.

[@KS-xk2so]

This is the movie Zimmer won his Oscar for. He's a stallion. Up there with Williams and Horner as the GOATs

[@janetuss6496]

he's going on a Europe tour starting in Jan 2022. If y'all live in Europe or are going to be in Europe then, you can check if he's coming near you. Sometimes his orchestra and band tours without him, but it seems from the website that he's going to be there?

[@captainteeko4579]

@@KS-xk2so James Newton Howard as well. RIP Horner 🤧

[@Eriberry90]

@@captainteeko4579 he's amazing!

[@Haxmaxxen]

@@KS-xk2so and morricone

[@asvpxtati]

"I'm sick, so my eye is watering, if you see me crying that's why" *intensely looks around* hahahahaha

[@dolenore]

Scar. Lion King: "He'd make a very hadsome throw rug" Hercules: is a throw rug

[@Arcanua]

Zazu did some great foreshadowing.

[@marieporter9488]

Simba saying “Dad” in that quiet, scared voice next to Mufasa’s body BREAKS ME! I AM WEEPING

[@artsysabs]

I dont get emotional by it anymore by the whole "we gotta go home" almost hurts 😂

[@RB01.10]

At that point, he didn't even know what death was :( That makes it all the more impactful.

[@mischr13]

@@RB01.10 that's not true. kids start to comprehend death around 4 or 5 and Simba is definitely older than 5 in lion years.

[@Navi-bc2og]

@@mischr13 If you go by lion logic, Simba when Mufasa died had at least a few months since he was born...

[@RB01.10]

@@mischr13 I always assumed by his heartbreaking reaction of him saying “Dad come on”, you gotta get up, we gotta go home” and how he kept nudging him made me think he assumed he was just in a deep sleep or knocked out

[@raunjisto2925]

"I'm gonna say that a lot, so be prepared." Unintentional Lion king pun.

[@marieporter9488]

It’s a crime that they cut out that song in the live action remake

[@raunjisto2925]

@@marieporter9488 Oh that was just one of many crimes in that movie.

[@nickthedreamer4434]

For "Be Prepared," Jeremy Irons (AKA Scar) did sing the majority of this song. Right before the final section, though, he lost his voice. So Jim Cummings (Ray from Princess and the Frog, Edd in Lion King, Darkwing Duck, Winnie the Pooh & Tigger, too) was brought in to take over the last part of it.

[@Marndarrr]

I always forget Jim Cummings’ name, and end up calling him “Pete” from the Goofy stuff. 😅 He did great imitating Irons’ raspy voice here, but once you hear the transition it’s impossible to un-hear.

[@nickthedreamer4434]

@@Marndarrr Yeah...still one of my favorite villain songs.

[@iceheart974]

I think it was the line “You won’t get a sniff without me!” That did it.

[@alyssakays367]

I always thought Scar sounded different at the end when I was a kid. When I learned this later on in life it totally made sense.

[@adrianaavila8853]

Cool tidbit of knowledge that I had no idea

[@PikminandOatchi]

Mufasa was an entire generations father figure

[@CarolinePhoenixMe]

A little fun fact among many: when Simba is eating a caterpillar, he's sticking his pinkie out, approving his aristocratic origin (like holding a cup with your pinkie out)

[@LocalMaple]

Better fun fact: “Before the sun rises, he is your son.” Because he only rules what the light touches!

[@LocalMaple]

Another one: Disney offered Young Simba’s singer $2M up front for his role. His mother renegotiated it down to $100K, plus royalties, since she noticed Disney started to rerelease their films. The Lion King has been released at least 7 different times now, and that kid has now made over the $2M Disney initially offered him.

[@shrekwithawillsmithface465]

@@LocalMaple the hell's wrong with that mom?

[@EnaLikes]

@@shrekwithawillsmithface465 she’s smart. Did you misunderstand something?

[@BalletBullet1]

@@shrekwithawillsmithface465 2 million up front will go very quick.

[@Kfantasy_98]

Did ANYONE else get goosebumps during the scene where Simba walks up to reclaim the throne as King? The music may have been muted but I could still hear it!

[@anthonyvelasquez92]

I love that scene because as he is walking up you could still the uncertainty on Simba face only when he hears his fathers voice say remember is when finally realizes that he needs to take his rightful place

[@Kfantasy_98]

@@anthonyvelasquez92 I know right!

[@hellowhat890]

34:31 That animated sequence of them battling out really was actually inspired from the animators watching real lions facing off in the wild. I think the slow-motion made this scene super epic and I loved it as a kid.

[@katwithattitude5062]

Every line Jeremy Irons speaks sounds like he's having the time of his life.

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

Should have had him in the remake.

[@destinymcintire2188]

@@sweetcinnamonpnchkin Not even James Earl Jones could save the remake, I doubt bringing in Jeremy would have upped its chances.

[@DipperPines1986]

Scar wouldn't be half as good if it wasn't for the amazing voice acting of Jeremy Irons.

[@veggiesaremurder]

I've only seen clips because I don't waste my time on remakes, and you're absolutely right. The hyper realistic animation didn't allow for ANY emotional expression on their faces! You cannot connect with a film if the actors or animated figures don't emote. They just wanted to make money. There was zero passion involved.

[@pamelawilliams3144]

Mufasa's death still makes me sob and bittersweet to me. This movie is the last thing my dad bought me right before he died when I was 5.

[@ItsMeFern2019]

I'm so sorry for your loss, friend.. Wherever your dad is, I hope he's at peace.

[@meganlodon]

The Lion King was my childhood and is still my favorite movie till this day. The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride is a great sequel that I recommend. I also recommend Brother Bear, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Treasure Planet. If you ever do shows, I highly recommend Avatar: The Last Airbender and Gravity Falls.

[@corissakramer6644]

All awesome recommendations! I'd like to add Atlantis the Lost Empire as well. A very good movie that does not get enough talk in my opinion.

[@kittvskarrkr6074]

I recommended Spirit too!

[@artsysabs]

Been suggesting Brother bear and Spirit all the time 😂 maybe one day

[@fizzycolalizzie]

all so true!!! the lion king 1 1/2 is also a fun watch imo :)

[@jayfujiwara9740]

I personally don't like the lion king 2. 1/2 have me a good laugh though

[@charmerjoey]

I think you'd honestly enjoy the Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, of course its hard for sequel to be better than the original so keep that in mind. But its one of my favorite movies and the music is great!!

[@TheHighFlys]

I love not one of us

[@Vadigrie]

Oh yes! The second one is also really nice. Not as epic as the first one but still a really good and enjoyable sequel! The third one though is not really my cup of tea. To much comedy and way to less... well, epicness which you should actually expect from a Lion King movie. The Remake however is where it gets epic again if you ask me. Really excited for the Prequel which is coming soon!

[@nansyraccoon7095]

I support it!

[@wolfbird6613]

Its one of the best disney sequels ever made!

[@marcmcdonnell6586]

And there’s a tv series that’s happen after Kovu and Kiara’s encounter that focuses King Simba’s younger son Kion known as The Lion Guard but you’ll find on Disney+.

[@mariagalvez03]

another fun fact: the lion king is based on the shakespeare play, hamlet, in which both of their uncles are the villain and kill their brothers in order to be king. and then the lion king 2 is based on romeo and juliet, where simba’s daughter is in love with another lion from a rival pride.

[@ashleypenn7845]

Meanwhile, The Lion King 1 1/2 is based on the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, which focuses on the lives of 2 minor characters in Hamlet and what they were doing during the bulk of the play, similar to how this sequel follows Timon and Pumbaa through the events of the first film.

[@Kolbeck64]

one half of the movie is based on hamlet and the other half is a copy paste of kimba the white lion

[@valeria262]

@@Kolbeck64 except for all the parts that aren't at all like kimba?

[@mistingwolf]

@@Kolbeck64 There's a very well-researched video about this titled YMS: Kimba the White Lion. There are some similar themes, but it's far from a copypasta. It's like saying that Kung Fu Panda is a copy of The Karate Kid because they both deal with martial arts.

[@niyaodom1944]

I’ve always found Simba’s Pride (LK2) one of the more appropriate Romeo & Juliet adaptations ever made because it had 1/2 of the crucial points from the original: the rivals being willing to BODY each other *on principle of the feud.* It creates *tension & risk* between the lovers that most adaptions miss entirely. (the other point is the feud ending upon *the death of the lovers* but it’s still *Disney* so we can’t have it all-)

[@bunchabananna6323]

Lion King is just one of those movies that sticks with you. Every part of it - music, animation, story, actors, emotional value - adds up into making it one of the most memorable classics for me. Disney just really did well with this one. Loved seeing your reaction to one of my favs! I also wanted to input that Lion King had one of the most watchable sequels, if you have never seen it. LK2 is one of the few classic sequels that I actually watch. The musical production value was different (less cinematic/orchestral) but the songs still stick with me. Plus it's fun getting to see Simba as a dad and the trials that come with. So I recommend it!

[@colinbell2983]

"The Lion King is way better than I expected" What were you expecting?!

[@LocalMaple]

Perfection. That’s what he was expecting.

[@samuelvincent557]

The Lion King came out when I was 20, and I saw it in the theatre. Back then, when I saw it, I cheered through most of it. Now, when I watch it, I cry through most of it. This movie was masterfully crafted, and it hits all the emotions, and hits them hard. I remember this so well, because The Lion King and The Crow were in the theatres at the same time. I was going on a date and the girl I was going with wanted to see the Crow, and I wanted to see this. We compromised and saw both. That was a great night. As an aside, I think that Scar suffers the most horrific death of all Disney villains. He is mauled to death by hyenas and eaten. And it was, probably, not quick. Hyenas are scavengers, and their jaws are built VERY strong, to be able to bite through bone. They compete with lions for food. They will usually hang around after a lion's kill and either try to rush in and grab a piece, or if the pack is large enough, will try to drive them away. Lions are sprint killers, they cannot sustain a prolonged chase and are usually very tired after a kill, so they are at their most vulnerable and weakest while eating. As for Pumba, a warthog, at a full charge is a devastating creature. With those massive, stout, stout, tusks, they are capable of killing a lion if they hit it dead on it's side. Lions are known to pass on attacking them, because they can be that dangerous. Their hide is thick and tough, and the tusks can, easily, be fatal. Sorry for the nature lesson, Got carried away.

[@SpiritedHeart94]

15:14 to answer your question: Jeremy Irons sang the first half of the song, but damaged his vocal chords during the line “you won’t get a *sniff* without me!”, so they brought in Jim Cummings to sing the second half for him. I’m actually surprised you caught onto the fact there were two different singers, the transition is so seamless it’s almost impossible to tell! Edit: fun fact; Timon & Pumbaa originally didn’t exist, but Nathan Lane & Ernie Sabella (Timon & Pumbaa, respectively) were so funny while auditioning for the hyenas that the writers created the characters just for them. Now *that* is true talent!

[@Wanderingartemis]

Adding onto that fun fact with one of my own: Nathan Lane ad libed the line "what do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula?" And they liked it so much they animated a whole sequence around that one line

[@brandiarmstrong2902]

For anyone confused, Rafiki is the animal equivalent of a shaman. He does not smell Samba, but he seems to "read the leaves" so to speak, and learn that Samba is alive. In the direct to video sequel era, we see him seemingly conversing with Mufasa (his spirit, anyway), about a new threat to the pridelands.

[@brenda5073]

I remember watching this as a child and holding back tears from Mufasas death 😂

[@brenda5073]

Also I think you should watch the live action remakes of these animated Disney films.( for patron)

[@dianaruman8723]

You held back? I cried all day and some of the next day at school over this death. So embarrassing for a 7 year old to be bawling in class over a disney movie, but here we are.

[@jdn2156]

Funny how after all the times Nala pinned Simba he would learn to counter by using the moment to hurl the pouncer away which is what ended up saving him in his fight with Scar

[@captainwartburger2571]

Never noticed this!!!

[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

"You deliberately disobeyed me!" "He didn't know, you should've told him!" *EARLIER* "What about that shadowy place?" "You must never go there." _I'm pretty sure he told him._

[@soolee8747]

The Lion King is one of the best-but in my opinion, it's the rare Disney film where the stage adaptations are even better. The Lion King on Broadway (or tour) is a total masterpiece, with absolutely stunning choreography. And if you ever take your girls to Disney World, the Festival of the Lion King is unmissable. When my nephews (then aged 7 and 10) were at the festival, they couldn't tear their eyes from the stage.

[@RB01.10]

I saw it on Broadway back in 2009, and was the best Broadway show I've seen.

[@ginamarovich8587]

Hans Zimmer went OFF on this one, so I’m not surprised you noticed and loved the score so much. If you’re curious some fun facts are: - He was only offered to write the score if he got actual African artists to assist/be featured on the soundtrack (he worked with a real African choir and with Lebo who sings that famous opening) - Part of the reason he wanted to do the movie was because his own father had died and he has said the score was like an ode to him and the love he had for his dad Great reaction as always btw 🥰

[@mgt199213]

I cried when I was a kid and now at 29, I still cry when I see Mufasa's death. Favorite childhood movie. Such a great film.

[@volespirit247]

I love it when people react to this movie

[@inukaiya1509]

I love the lion king, and the sequel wasn't that bad. Even to this day mufasas death still makes me cry no matter how many times I watch it.

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

I’m tearing up here watching

[@thepenelopedesforges]

Simba: *And I JUUUUUUST can't waaaaaait to be kiiiing!!!!!!* Life: *Be careful what you wish for, 'cause you just might get it, you just MIGHT get it...* 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@JuliaEvgenevna]

PCD 😂😂

[@SpacialRend7]

The Lion King has left a huge impact on me, it’s the best Disney film in my personal opinion! I saw this film in the movie theaters with my family in 1994 and we loved it! This film has lead me on the path to pursue a career in animation and it inspires me every time I watch it. It’s a grand and epic story with memorable animal characters, music, and fantastic animation! Truly, The Lion King is…an extraordinary animated film that stands the test of time!

[@RB01.10]

I wish I got to experience it when it first came out, but I wasn't born until January of 1995. Granted I did get to see it in the theatre during its 2011 3D run, and I'm glad I did.

[@SpacialRend7]

@@RB01.10 That’s great you got to experience it on the big screen! I also saw TLK in 3D. The experience was amazing, not just the 3D screening but also reliving one of my best childhood moments again after seventeen years! Should The Lion King 1994 return to movie theaters again, I’d jump at the chance to see it once more.😁😌

[@popsingerstar]

@@SpacialRend7 my brother & i r twins & we were born in 94 when it came out. im always gonna be thankful the 3d version let us see it in theaters. that was all it needed, not a damn remake. besides a few scene comparisons i never saw the damn thing & prolly never will. disneys even making another damn one that nobody wants & im never gonna see it either. i found a teaser 4 it & it looks stupid asf

[@allisonb6921]

Fun fact about Be Prepared! Jeremy sang the beginning of the song, but had voice issues, so Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh, Ray from The Princess and the Frog, etc) sang the end part of the song!

[@billiebuffalo]

Most of the Disney renaissance films were scored by Alan Menken, who gave the films more of a broadway musical feel. Epic cinematic composer Hans Zimmer composed the score for this film, Jerry Goldsmith composed for Mulan, and Phil Collins wrote for Tarzan which is why that one sounded like a Genesis album.

[@MeTheMayo]

Don’t forget Elton John on this movie

[@kgunitkeese17]

I think we can all agree that Mufasa’s death broke everyone’s heart. I still weep when I see Simba trying to wake him up. The ultimate saddest scene of cinema. Ironically, James Earl Jones voiced the greatest father (Mufasa) and the worst father in cinema history (Darth Vader)

[@the_nikster1]

29:14 - my favorite thing about this reaction. Simba and JV have the same expression on their faces at the reappearance of Mufasa. so. freaking. wholesome! 🥰

[@LocalMaple]

11:30 In theater, moving right is progression, and left is return. This is obeyed really well in this movie. Fun fact: Avatar’s Ember Island Players flipped Zuko’s scar for this very reason. He was banished (towards the right) with his scar a visible shamed then returned (left) with it upstage and hidden behind his honor. When in reality, Zuko returned (scar visible) and found shame, then left (right) on the clear path. 14:50 In Greek poems, the heroic pattern is short-short-long. Scar tries to imitate this, believing his vision is best and heroic. But not only is he syncopated and half a beat off, but his short-long-short pattern isn’t a named poetic rhythm. This shows his madness long before the deleted song Madness of King Scar. 15:15 Scar’s actor lost his voice on the final verse. The actor who voiced Ed (laughing Hyena) took over. And he’s also the voice of Winnie the Pooh and Anastasia’s Rasputin.

[@lukvanleeuwen7603]

O wow I never knew this and I've seen atla at least 10 times!

[@artsysabs]

Do you mean the singing for Rasputin? Cuz I thought Christopher Llyod did his VO

[@soundgal_sine_qua_non]

No matter how many times you watch it, Circle of Life still hits hard.

[@meganrenz8710]

so since you're curious about the music, the composer was Hans Zimmer. absolute. genius. He has an extraordinary resume, scoring for movies such as the Kung Fu Panda franchise, Madagascar, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Gladiator, and other movies in both the Marvel and DC universe. These are just to name a few of his amazing works. As I music person, I'm right with you when it comes to music scores. I also love your reactions to films, as many of these are my favorites. One more fun fact, everyone in the production team for this film was either a rookie or considered to not be good at their jobs. Many were assigned to this film because others thought it would fail miserably, and it ended up winning 2 Golden Globes, 2 Oscars, and more!

[@janetuss6496]

For any Hans Zimmer fans reading this, he's going on a Europe tour starting in Jan 2022. If y'all live in Europe or are going to be in Europe then, you can check if he's coming near you. Sometimes his orchestra and band tours without him, but it seems from the website that he's going to be there?

[@mischr13]

he just did Dune as well, which will definitely win him some more awards I'm sure

[@thdenwheja756]

It's kind of amazing that he wrote as many good and memorable scores as he did, let alone GREAT ones.

[@Sparklegirl79]

Hanz Zimmer's music goes Hard, especially in this movie. I don't even have to actually hear it to get chills just watching you react to it did the trick. I wish they would film the stage version like they did with Hamilton. When I saw it live I DID cry at the opening song, it's so powerful. Also, Be Prepared is one of the very best Villain songs IMO.

[@scottflores210]

Mufasa's death makes me cry every time. And then I also cry when Mufasa and Simba are running and playing in the field because watching that father and son moment breaks my heart because I know what's coming next.

[@marzh5278]

King of classics and the sequel is equally amazing but so underrated since it was straight to video...PS he has a daughter

[@caitlindavis9071]

Fun fact they actually use a tiger for the growls and roars not a lion.

[@kittvskarrkr6074]

And some guy named Frank with a trash can who is apparently more powerful than a lion roar

[@KS-xk2so]

I was about 8 when Lion King released, and I remember watching it the first time. Mufasa's death just crushed me, like no other death had in a movie before, or since to be honest. It's weird how some things from early life stick with you, it still makes me tear up now, and I'm in my 30s, lol

[@Rotolutundro]

The live action version is more or less a shot-for-shot copy of the original, but with everything that made the original symbolic and cool taken out (like the sun symbolism, the circle of life). You can skip it, you won't miss anything.

[@creepybihon4451]

Omg the live action is such a bore fest

[@KS-xk2so]

I think the live version shows one of the rare times where a cartoon is actually better for storytelling. The characters in this are animals, so when they are cartoons its much easier to anthropomorphize the animals into doing certain human gestures, and conveying human emotions on their faces.... with real animals it just comes off detached and cold for the most part.

[@ragnarlothbrok936]

@@KS-xk2so it’s not that rare.. both the live action movies based on “Avatar the last airbender” and “Dragon Ball Z” where horrible as well

[@KS-xk2so]

@@ragnarlothbrok936 I meant rare for the Disney live remakes. I'd argue the examples you gave were a mess for vastly different reasons than the Lion King remake. The Avatar movie was plagued by a director and studio who didn't get the source material and did fuck all to try and honour it. The Dragon Ball Z movie just didn't have the budget. You need 200 million to make that movie right.

[@Rotolutundro]

@@KS-xk2so Everything in a hand-animated movie is planned out to the last detail, and that love of the craft shows. The storytelling is 100% better than in any of the remakes. The remakes offer nothing special, other than for people who look down on animation to feel like they aren't watching an animated movie. I do agree that the animals in the CGI "live action" Lion King were pretty much expressionless, a choice the director made despite actual animals actually having a wide range of expressions he could have gone with. It was just a bad movie all around.

[@carolinaa.4407]

Same thing happened to me. Watched it when I was way to young, didn’t understand it or appreciated it. Then rewatched it when I was about 14 and became absolutely enraptured. It’s a classic for a reason, the story the characters THE MUSIC. The intro it’s one of the best I’ve seen. Definitely one of my favorites. Ps. The little “NO” you let out at 7:39 when Mufasa talks about his time as king coming to an end one day it’s both hilarious and sad.

[@mariagalvez03]

fun fact: scars song and the scene of the hyenas marching was based off of hitler and the nazis march 😃

[@xerxeskare6452]

JV: "He's a king now. And there's his son!" Me: Yeah, the forgotten son.

[@nightxlynxs]

You can blame Disney for that one💯💀⚰️

[@DuchessFatima]

‘Be Prepared’ is my favorite Disney Villan song. Ever.

[@zaileebeauchamp7191]

watching you cry makes me feel like it's okay to feel things (I cry with you) and I just want to thank you for being so open and free with your emotions because it helps me process mine

[@Cairovalerius]

Please watch the second one as well, so few reactors do, and it’s such a shame as it’s such a great one! There’s also the third one, which is basically this one but from another point of view. Quite great and worth a watch as well! And yes, live action would be nice as well. Thanks for a great reaction! One of my all time favorite movies.

[@fizzycolalizzie]

agreed, 2 and 1 1/2 are some of the best disney sequels out there and it’s a shame they get so overlooked sometimes imo :)

[@Cairovalerius]

@@fizzycolalizzie exactly! I absolutely love them! And I must say that the second is so good that not only is it my favorite sequel in Disney, but actually one of my favorite movies. So I really hope that more people start to watch/react to it so that it might start to get the attention it deserves. So here’s to hoping! Thanks for letting me know I’m not the only one who thinks they’re underrated, and I hope you have a lovely day 😃

[@Nicamon]

BEST - DISNEY - MOVIE - *EVER!* I know every single line and song by heart in Italian,both of this and"The Lion King 2",I've spent my whole elementary school playing this(both movies,1&2)with a couple of my classmates and,to these days,if I have to wait more then 1/2 hour to do something,I start to repeat the movie by heart in my mind to make time passing faster and I can do it even if I haven't watched it in *YEARS!* 🦁 The remake has an amazing CGI,but I consider it a personal *INSULT* for a variety of reasons,from the changes in the plot and the lines to the changes of voice actors,some inevitables,but still with AWFUL replacements,to the fact the animals have *ZERO* facial expressions and,because of that,they can't communicate their emotions properly! I *HATE* that movie with my burning soul!!!!!😡🤬🔥 Also"The Lion King 1/2"has _some_ nice things in it,but I will *never* forgive them for making fun of the awsome opening scene of the original movie!😣💢

[@couchfrog4823]

I hope people start to subscribe. Watching your reaction is like watching my emotions personified. It’s like I share in the experience of watching it for the first time.

[@taylorkatemc]

You released this on ly 27th birthday! The Lion King actually came out the year I was born and is 27 years old as of 2021. I performed briefly in The Lion King Musical when it was in my city when I was young, and I learned all the songs in and performed at Her Majesties Theatre. One of the first movies I remember watching when it was just me and my mum sitting on milk crates in a tiny home is The Lion King 1 & 2, I studied classical literature and drew comparisons of the adaptation and paralells of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet respectively in the two films when I was in high school. The Lion King is so special and nostalgic to me, and to log in and see this be released on my birthday was like a wonderful nostalgia bomb, so thank-you so much!

[@kingkongkoda]

I am SO happy you reacted to this! It’s my absolute favourite movie as well as brother bear! I even have a tattoo of Mufasas quote ‘look inside yourself, you are more than what you have become. Remember who you are’ as a reminder to always stay true to myself regardless of circumstance. I love your reactions & am a huge supporter of your channel & just KNOW you will reach those high numbers. You & your beautiful family deserve all the goodness & blessings. Stay safe! 🥰

[@Xethuron]

I saw the movie in the cinema in '94 and I will never forget how that opening felt. The room quite and completely dark. Then then song sets in at a deafening volume and the sun rises on the black screen. Chills!

[@yyaaii]

The voice actor for young Simba was Jonathan Taylor Thomas also known as JTT, I had the biggest crush 😘🤣

[@ryanlukkarinen2603]

JV, I don't know if you'll ever read this, but your offer to watch animated shows has excited me greatly. To that end, I would like to strongly recommend She-ra and the Princesses of Power, as well as Troll Hunters: Tales of Arcadia. Both are emotionally driven netflix originals with powerful characters and engaging story lines.

[@maaikejansen4302]

I second this she ra is amazing and ive heard a lot about troll hunters

[@jasveender]

Agree - Troll Hunters is incredible! I was so surprised by the emotional impact. And realising Jim Lake was voiced by the late Anton Yelchin was also quite moving. The Dragon Prince was also a good watch

[@katchtree]

My top two requests: 1. The Mitchells vs. The Machines 2. Klaus (a great one for Christmas) Other random ones in no particular order (some have sequels): -Hotel Transylvania -Emperors New Goove -James and the Giant Peach -Missing Link -Abominable -Road to El Dorado -The Croods -Shrek -Antz -Chicken Run -Trolls -Over the Hedge -A Bugs Life -Corpse Bride -Ice Age -The Good Dinosaur -Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs I’m sure you have it planned to do the classic Disney so I won’t post those lol

[@robin_the_red_fox4082]

"Asante sana, squash banana..we we nugu mi mi apana." Translation: Thank you very much, Squash Banana. You're a baboon and I am not" It was a Swahili singsong rhyme the tour guide would use when he was showing the Disney animators around Africa during the production of The Lion King. The animators asked if they could use it in the film.

[@jessicag2924]

The Lion King's score is the reason I wanted to become a musician as a child. I listened to it countless times and even went to lengths to learn 5 instruments so I would know all the different parts to the score. Even years later I still get emotional when I hear it. Hans Zimmer is a KING :)

[@Alyzvettema]

Man i cant get through the first damn song with out being in tears. So.. thats how i feel about this movie

[@foxlikessapphics]

This is my favorite movie of all-time. I'm autistic, and this movie has been my number one special interest pretty much since I was born. I know every single word in the movie and I was saying the lines along with the movie while I was watching this! Thank you for letting me experience watching my favorite movie for the first time through you! If you're looking for animated movies to react to, I recommend Wolfwalkers. It was one of the Academy Award nominees this past year and is one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen. I feel like it'd be especially meaningful to you since you have daughters.

[@blainevanity6]

When I watched The Lion King musical, I cried 5 seconds in because the music was SO GOOD.

[@goodstrongwords]

So glad you loved revisiting this! It is definitely a powerful and emotional story that is so well crafted. The Lion King 2 and The Lion King 1 1/2 (from Timon and Pumbaa’s perspective) are definitely fun watches as well.

[@adrianaavila8853]

Yup! I just wrote this same recommendation

[@robin_the_red_fox4082]

I was 14 when this movie came out in 1994. At the time, I became more and more obsessed with this film the more I learned about it. I watched every Behind the Scene feature on TV. I read every book. I got the How to Draw Lion King book and The Art of The Lion King for my birthday and would stare at the drawings for hours. Watching the movie was amazing and even now, it is very powerful. The relationship between Simba and Mufasa is a powerful one. This movie will always remind me of my relationship with my dad for a number of reasons. Besides the lessons of responsibility, there is also the music by Elton John. My dad introduced us all to his music very early in our lives and it has become something that we all bond over. My father and my brothers--we all have our own musical tastes and interests. But the music of Elton John is one of those things we all have a deep love of and so this movie is very special to me on so many levels.

[@spiderfingers86]

I got to see this show on Broadway and it was awesome! Starring Matthew Broderick as Simba. With Jeremy Irons as Scar and James Earl Jones as Mufasa

[@bwilliams463]

This came out when I was in high school. I saw it in the theatre 17 times. I had 4 full sets of the trading cards, including the special foils. Wonderful movie.

[@ricardomilos3464]

You saw the movie 17 times? Must've gotten expensive. But I saw the movie more recently, never saw it as a child. I'm 20 now. Some political commentator claimed it represented the political trichotomy, with absolutism being represented by pride rock, communism being represented by scar and the hyenas, and individualism being represented by Timon and pumba. I watched it, and ended up a gay furry.

[@MidnightL2008]

This is one of my all time favorite Disney movies!! I cry every time I watch it! I also love the Broadway play. If you have the chance to see it I HIGHLY recommend it. The show is just breathtaking!

[@liljenborg2517]

My daughter was, like 2, when the video tape came out and she watched it EVERY SINGLE DAY. Then she discovered that when the video finished and auto-rewound, she could push the tape back in and it would start over so she could watch it more than once a day! Then, after more than a year, when she had finally started getting bored of watching it EVERY SINGLE DAY and started getting interesting in things like that purple dinosaur (does it tell you something, that we found flippin' BARNEY a relief?) her little brother wanted to watch Lion King EVERY SINGLE DAY. We wore that video tape OUT. In many ways, this movie is the pinnacle of Disney's animation. Every frame is an amazing piece of art. The voice acting is perfect. The score deserved every academy award it won. And the script was perfect. (The only real downside of the movie is how much Disney - the company that will issue a cease and desist order for drawing three circles on your school peechee - was ripping of the classic Japanese manga/animated series _Kimba the White Lion_ without giving any credit to Tezuka.)

[@tbakhalid4781]

Thank you for noticing how much Scar had already shattered Simba's self confidence by manipulating him to think he caused his own father to die. Now we don't know how Simba's character arc would have turned out had he remained just a spoilt brat like that but still he was "scared" for his whole life by this incident which is not good for a child. Also you're one of the only reactors who actually notice and appreciate Rafiki's fighting styles which for me is an really underrated scene and how Rafiki made him realize his worth. In the end all comes together as circle of life. By the way it's actually Simba's daughter at the end. You need to watch the 2nd movie, her story is also great and you'll see how much Scar has traumatized Simba for life.

[@adrianaavila8853]

When Zazo says “he’d make a very handsome throw rug” about Scar, that ends up being part of the Hercules movie for real. 😂 😂

[@beetlebob4675]

This movie plays on a loop in my brain. I don't even need to watch it. I wrote out the entire script in a week in middle school. During class. 😂😂 If you think Scar is bad, wait until you meet Frollo from Notre Dame. He IS the worst Disney villain.

[@deathrhino9256]

I recommend Hercules and Tarzan as well. Both are great movies that i enjoyed during my childhood

[@andytheunicorn]

I remember my uncle getting me this movie on VHS and watched it a lot, is one of my favorite movies

[@EeveeSoulSilver]

I've been watching this movie ever since I was 4 years old and still love it!

[@tylerdinger9859]

the thing that i really like about these early on disney movies is that they do teach kids that their will be tragedy and unfortunate death in their lives and it teaches them how to handle that loss, with friends, by moving forward in a way that would make that person proud. it’s a really nice way of acclimating kids to the harsher side of life

[@talkingwithtyvethia7283]

Lion King is a timeless classic! I also love the music in the second lion king movie.

[@unwindreactions6223]

Besides that this is one of the all time best Animations ever, it holds a very special place in my heart, as this is one of 2 movies that my late gran watched with me, my sister and late brother in the theatre and that memory will forever be cemented in my heart. As always, love your reactions to these animations, it is so heartfelt every time!

[@AriSentYou]

I would love if they put Lion King on Broadway on Disney plus! That show was the best thing I ever experienced in my life but I doubt they will

[@thomaslamy465]

Seeing this movie back in 1994 with my parents and grandmother is the oldest memory I have, and I will cherish it till the day I die...

[@n.abookgirl2457]

I think Scar might just be my third favourite Disney Villain... next to Doctor Facalier and Hades that is. Great video, dude. Merry Christmas to you! 💯😁👍

[@catherinestratton5836]

There IS a musical and it is one of the greatest musicals of all time. The music is even greater than the movie (so many added songs). There isn't a filmed version of the live musical yet (like Hamilton), but you can check out the track!! I hope one day they will record the musical.

[@MidnightL2008]

I would love to we you start trying animated shows. I know how much you loved the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. I highly recommend the animated series they made to fill in the time between the first and second movies. The show changed names several times but they are all part of the same storyline: Riders of Berk, Defenders of Berk, and then Race to the Edge

[@littlemissmonster6969]

I watch your videos enough to know to get the tissues ready bro, we got this 😭🧻

[@imle9279]

This movie blew minds back in the 90's, as their animation, music and sound effects were so detailed and on point. There were no animated movie (until frozen happened) that got as high scores on the effects and music. I'll never stop appreciating it, and it has aged like fine wine

[@lebocaldandrea]

Great reaction :) I highly recommend the sequel, "The Lion King 2" and "Spirit : Stallion of the Cimarron" !

[@ricardomilos3464]

TLK2 turned me into a gay furry.

[@Sangoforever]

Fun fact when recording be prepared, Jim Cummings had to take over. Jim took over after Jeremy irons blew out his voice.

[@tamaracastellano2656]

Fun Fact: The Hula-Hula scene was improvised XD they added it because it was a riot.

[@silverhood8932]

« Remember who you are » Once you lose your father, rewatching this scene hits even more hard, and light up your soul when you’re full of doubts about yourself.

[@johncartermusic5777]

You should totally check out the sequel, Simba's Pride. It is one of the best Disney sequels.

[@ricardomilos3464]

Simba turned me 🏳️‍🌈

[@tonzyjc]

Love this show! From childhood to adulthood I've seen this movie an unhealthy amount of times lol. Part 2 is also very good and underrated.

[@michaelmiles2065]

Man, movies like The Lion King go in deep. Super deep, whoa! That was said with strong emotion and from the heart. I think I'm gonna start to cry.

[@worakansontichai319]

Spirit: Stallion of the cimarron is one of my favorite animated movies ever. Hopefully some of the patreon fans would suggest it as now I’m still relying on my parents’ money (I’m a student) so I don’t want to spend much of their money.😂. (I may join the patreon in the future, though.)

[@JVsGalacticAdventures]

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[@lizamuser7638]

React to lion king 2 pls? And first

[@austrias1640]

Him the worse villian of all time Me watching.that what makes him a great villian so evil

[@floidee]

JV 🥺🥺🥺 SENDING HUGS.

[@supermariokyle6835]

Can’t believe it took you so long to rewatch 😂

[@supermariokyle6835]

Can you react to avatar the last airbender pls it’s my favorite show

[@ItsRealForUs28]

Please watch The Lion King 2 - it's one of Disney's best sequels!

[@ricardomilos3464]

THAT movie awakened me to some pretty weird stuff, if you know what I mean...

[@HM-dc2ye]

This movie was my grandfathers favorite movie. He had the circle of life played at his funeral. I miss him greatly but every time I watch this movie it’s like him telling me he is always with me.

[@sbasi2739]

Simba had a daughter, do recommend The lion king 2 which was straight to video but it's actually really good.

[@paddykelly2851]

13:27 ... I know it wasn't but I like to think this was amazing foreshadowing

[@nickthedreamer4434]

I literally said "Just you wait." when he said that XD XD

[@reinagarcia9693]

He’s an interesting fact. Lion roars are too low to catch on a mic (at least they were back then) so the roars/growls, all the cat like sounds you hear are actually from tigers.

[@laurentimm1892]

This reaction is the most wholesome thing I’ve ever seen 😂 I BAWL my eyes out to this day watching the stampede/Mufasa death scene mostly bc of the music..there is NOTHING like this soundtrack. It just tugs so hard at my heartstrings…ugh so many tears