The Lion King Made me CRY! (First Time Watching) Movie Reaction

The Lion King has been out for YEARS and I have never seen it! It's such a cute movie with so many nice moments and sad turns:( But I LOVED Every second! Come along on this journey with me :)
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[@joshualowe959]

In the end of the day, the only thing Simba did wrong in this movie was disobey his father Mufasa & went to the elephant graveyard. Everything else bad that happened to Simba was because of Scar.

[@mazanreacts]

simba got gaslighted and manipulated HARD

[@randomguy56789]

Well to be honest he did rub the fact that he was going to be king in Scar and Zazus face multiple times and unknowingly wished the death of his dad but at the end of the day none of these excuse what Scar did

[@joshualowe959]

@@randomguy56789 Simba did act like a kid well, because he was literally just a kid/cub at that time, but when Scar took his place as King by force, he acted like a BABY.

[@theartsyzoologist]

I mean aside from disobeying his father (Mufasa), he also blatantly lied to his mother (Sarabi) and Nala’s mother (Sarafina) ..in turn putting “Nala in danger”. That all said, he was ultimately the victim of his uncle’s tactical toxicity and gaslighting..so you are correct that Scar was the dominant force in Simba’s traumas and bad happenings.

[@joshualowe959]

@@theartsyzoologist and it was because of Scar that Simba learned about the elephant graveyard in the first place AND Scar said that only the "bravest" lions can go to the elephant graveyard. Right before Be Prepared, Scar straight up told the hyenas that he purposely got Simba curious enough to go to the elephant graveyard and lured him to them to kill him, but the hyenas failed to do so.

[@andrewsmith6669]

Now THIS is disney. My favorite scene is when simba sees mufasa in the sky. The music and lines are phenominal and the animation...great

[@mazanreacts]

such an amazing movie, i loved this scene too!

[@MimMdance]

I'm 34 and the music and scene where Simba walks up pride rock still gets me. Flawless animation, a good story featuring a journey full of lessons for the character, and a magnificent score by Hans Zimmer to evoke it all. This is Disney's masterpiece.

[@mazanreacts]

such an awesome film

[@silverstar1178]

Not disney but "Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron" is another movie scored by Hans Zimmer and is absolutely one of the most underrated kids' movies of its generation. It's such an incredibly well done movie and the animation was the first of it's kind because it blended traditional hand-drawn with computer animation and they did it so masterfully especially for the early 2000's .

[@mazanreacts]

i will definitely look into it

[@meganlodon]

Oooo! I love this movie. It's my second favorite behind TLK/TLK II.

[@silverstar1178]

@@meganlodon it's neck and neck for me. I think I like spirit better as a movie but TLK is so near and dear to me and it was here first. 😂

[@meganlodon]

@@silverstar1178 Lol. I feel you.

[@danicleckley5404]

Agree. Totally underrated.

[@samantha4045]

Scar is a different level of villain. The guy straight up killed his own brother, gaslight Simba & then tried to have him murdered by the hyenas. It also looked like he was going to let the whole pride starve to death. Almost reminds me of the litch from Adventure Time, taking over and just killing off everything, even the grass was dead. Great movie and reaction 👍🏻

[@mazanreacts]

got himself killed too hahaha

[@samantha4045]

@@mazanreacts Definitely lol 😆

[@ifeelpretty5790]

The Lion King happened to be based on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet; Prince Hamlet sees his father, King Hamlet’s ghost telling him that the King’s brother, the current King Claudius, killed him and to avenge his death.

[@samantha4045]

@@ifeelpretty5790 Yep I've read the same thing a long time ago about it being very similar to Hamlet.

[@ashlynwolff]

Moments with Simba crying for help in the gorge and him with Mufasa Spirit Never Fail to make me burst in tears 😢

[@mazanreacts]

yessss!!! so cute

[@1805movie]

When this movie was made, Disney had little to no faith in it whatsoever. They were banking on _Pocahontas_ being THE BIG HIT at the time, while _The Lion King_ would just be this "side project" nobody cared about. It was even described as "Bambi in Africa", which didn't inspire confidence with the higher ups. In the end, the opposite turned out to be true: with _Pocahontas_ getting critically and commercially panned, and _The Lion King_ becoming, not only a big hit, but a global phenomenon. _The Lion King_ is a timeless story with memorable characters, catchy songs, well drawn animation, and endearing morals. It took inspiration from _Hamlet_ , and elements from Joseph Campbell (i.e. "The Hero's Journey"). It goes to show that the people who worked on it really put their heart and soul into the movie.

[@mazanreacts]

definitely was. NOT a flop

[@furtadoalbum9679]

“When this movie was made, Disney had little to no faith in it whatsoever. They were banking on Pocahontas being THE BIG HIT at the time, while The Lion King would just be this "side project" nobody cared about. It was even described as "Bambi in Africa", which didn't inspire confidence with the higher ups. In the end, the opposite turned out to be true: with Pocahontas getting critically and commercially panned, and The Lion King becoming, not only a big hit, but a global phenomenon” Where did you read this? I read something like that on TV Tropes but they’re not the most reliable

[@Simbala-bq5vy]

The fact the movie that Disney had the least hope was the most successful 2D animated movie of all time is irony at its finest

[@MatthewJamesKalasky]

8:02 The funny thing about Ed was he was the only one of the three hyenas to notice Simba and Nala where running away earlier.

[@Dez861]

In all likelihood, The Elephant Graveyard is probably meant to be an "actual" elephant graveyard. They're the only animals, apart from humans, that hold burials for lost loved ones ... although, in real life, they probably don't bury them all in the same place.

[@mazanreacts]

that’s maddd!!!! i could’ve lived without knowing

[@kieranthewolftiger]

Crows and ravens also hold funerals!

[@MoogieSRO]

Elephants don't "bury" their dead, they just mourn them. (How would they even move the corpse, lol...)

[@mazanreacts]

@MoogieSRO with their arms? duh🤣

[@nolsee1176]

Mufasa’s death has been burned into my brain since I was 5 years old. It was my first exposure to the concept of death and loss, and also how far evil can go; that a brother could murder his own sibling out of pure hate and ambition

[@mazanreacts]

such an awesome movie and i LOVED mufasa, scar is a biiiitcy

[@exalkalibor924]

In our world there are siblings that hates their siblings and say I didnt ask for you in my life.

[@nolsee1176]

@@mazanreacts And Scar looked him in the eyes before murdering him. He wanted Mufasa to know it was him, he was that hateful. Poor Simba 😭

[@imaxischerhangus3578]

The Lion King is just a whole masterpiece Almost everything is perfect in the film the characters, the animation, the voice acting, the music fit perfectly well.... This movie was one of Disney's best animation at it's time And it's still is consider a classic To this day ... and that the animators did not have much faith in the film since they were inexperienced..and it turned out to be the opposite, this film has won millions of awards for best soundtrack film,and also as one of the best elaborated.. Elton John and Hans Zimmer were key to the soundtrack of this movie .... the simply perfect voice actors fit the characters very good... We have to thank the unforgettable Jeremy irons, voice of Scar, he literally got into the role of the villain. Scar is one of my favorite Disney villains...because almost all of his plan was calculated and the way they described his character is the perfect villain, I mean, he's bad but at the same time he has charisma and personality... And he knows how to manipulate people around him to get what he want ...Using reverse psychology even on his own nephew you realize what a mastermind he is In fact, you knew that Sazu's voice is Mr Bean himself, right? and Musfasa's voice is Darth Vader from Star wars...James Earl Jones... Totally fits Musfasa Character... Just magnificent... the animators did a great job with this movie that is not only a movie to entertain but also gives important life lessons. It would be nice if you also watched more Disney classics!

[@mazanreacts]

such an incredibly good vibing movie

[@Duckkis]

I tried to hold myself together.. really, I did. But of course I couldn't. No matter how many times I see this movie, it always leaves me in tears. The soundtrack and everything is just so great.

[@mazanreacts]

don’t blame you! it’s a beautiful film with so many emotional moments

[@AshlynMercedez]

Interesting fact the piece To Die For (what was played during the stampede) was Hans Zimmer writing for his father. It was a requiem for his father that passed away from cancer. It kills me every time.

[@mazanreacts]

love hans zimmer! but damn that’s a sad reason:(

[@silverstar1178]

also the wildebeest running down the cliff took 3 years to animate.

[@eyden1562]

I saw this in theaters at age 5, and I tell you.. that intro on the big screen.. was EPIC.

[@mazanreacts]

i can imagine🥲🥲

[@silverstar1178]

To clarify: simba thought his dad's death was HIS fault because he thought HE caused the stampede and he never saw scar push his father off a cliff. I literally grew up on this movie, I watched the hell out of the VHS tape and one day left it a daycare and never saw it again because she moved shortly after or something. And this of course was back when Disney movies weren't even available to buy whenever because of the whole "disney vault" thing. (like they didn't keep movies in stores, all the time, they'd release a limited quantity when the movie first came out, then not again sometimes for a decade) so after I lost it i couldn't get another copy. YEARS later my mon finally found one because some store just happened to have a few leftovers in storage that had been sitting there for years apparently. Best Christmas gift ever. I'm 30 now and this movie is still near and dear to my heart. I've seen the Brodway musical, I've gone to see it in theaters for special anniversary releases, own it on DVD and i have an "Hakuna Matata" tattoo with Rafekies cave painting of Simba. I also want Elton John's version of "can you feel the love tonight" at my wedding because it's such a beautiful piece.

[@mazanreacts]

this film is truly beautiful, that christmas must have felt insane

[@richardhansen3703]

At its time it was one of the most cutting-edge visually. One of the last animations that didn't require too much computer animation.

[@mazanreacts]

such a good movie, animations still hold up

[@firemiracle]

What i love about scar's defeat is that it was all his fault. Like think about it, he finally got simba hanging from the edge with fire under him, he would've just throw him off and kill him once and for all, but instead he freaking gloats and confesses that he killed mufasa, which made simba and the lionesses fight back. And yet he still decides to play the victim by framing the hyenas just to save his own skin which then leads him to a gruesome death by getting eaten alive. All that because of one tiny mistake by confessing. Like really, this is why villains always fail, they just can't resist to mess with the heroes and gloat their upcoming victory only for then the hero getting the chance to take away the victory 😂

[@mazanreacts]

he really did just kill himself didn’t he

[@firemiracle]

@@mazanreacts yep 😂😂😂

[@Simbala-bq5vy]

I mean Simba was about to die. He had no chance surviving that. But his anger was stronger. I like it if villains do that if the hero is almost about to die. Cause I hate villains that let the hero running around and yapping about they're plan.

[@ceougin20]

This is my all time favorite Disney renaissance movie. It was the earliest movie I remember seeing in theaters and it was the first movie I owned on VHS. It’s a GOAT in my eyes. It will also always make me cry in certain scenes.

[@mazanreacts]

it is a great movie, happy i got to watch and experience it with you guys:)

[@athenstar10]

I watched this in the theater and became a big fan. It was a few months before my father died, which basically ended my childhood. Growing up in the Renaissance of Disney, I enjoyed all the Disney movies but Lion King is on top of my list.

[@mazanreacts]

damn im so sorry! this movie is beautiful and has a nice way of making you feel like our parents stay with us. your father is still here.

[@DesperateDreams]

Send you a lot of love, buddy.

[@ceougin20]

I can relate. My folks died 6 years after this movie was released. I sometimes catch myself still in shock from what happened. I get more emotional with the gorge scene because of how closely it parallels my own experience.

[@sofiamec8767]

This is my #1 favorite movie of all time, I cry every single time I watch it, that Mufasa scene always gets me. I remember my boyfriend took me to see it on Broadway for our first date. I sobbed the moment it started just because of how beautiful it was! Great reaction ❤

[@mazanreacts]

it was absolutely sad😭 and thank you!

[@Skycastle]

Man your comments are just pure gold. My favorite parts of the movie is the unique zoom into Simba's face when he notices the stampede running down the Cliff hills, and the scene with Mufasa's spirit talk.

[@mazanreacts]

ahhh thanks hahaha, it’s such a great movie

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

It doesn't matter how many times I've seen the movie, the scene where Simba finds Mufasa dead in the gorge always gets me in the heart.

[@mazanreacts]

it’s so powerful 😭

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

@@mazanreacts It really is. It's slightly worse in the Broadway version, when Simba sings a song called *"Endless Night"*

[@realSimoneCherie]

Be Prepared has got to be my favorite villain song. I wish Jeremy Irons was brought back for the live action version

[@mazanreacts]

such an awesome song, is the live action worth watching

[@AlastorsShadowDemon]

@@mazanreacts I don’t think so. Live action feels like it’s missing the soul that this movie has. Others will disagree, so maybe you should watch it for yourself.

[@mogwiawolf4354]

i have seen it so much that its coded into my dna thats how special this movie is to me and thats the ease way to explain it

[@mazanreacts]

I do not blame you, its amazing

[@mosovanhe]

Same here, my friend. First movie I ever saw in cinema when I was a 4/5 year old (30 years ago), and it's still my ultimate favourite. That movie will forever be a part of me.

[@RoccoGibson330]

Your dad passed? Omg I'm so sorry my bro! Sending you Love and Light!! Awesome movie and reaction!

[@mazanreacts]

nooooo!!!! my dad is alive! i was speaking as if i was simba! like “don’t make dad jokes cause mine died” i’m so sorry

[@RoccoGibson330]

@@mazanreacts OMG!!!! LOL! I just happened to see that out of context!!!! Sorry!!

[@justneedalogin]

I was 11 when this movie came out. We went to the cinema to watch it with my mum and sister. I'd never seen anything remotely as epic, heartbreaking, uplifting and motivating as this movie ever before that day. Seeing it as a kid in cinema was truly magic. It's hard to put into words what it felt like exactly, but it was magic. And that fantastic soundtrack by Hans Zimmer. Definitely one of the most important movie experiences of my life still to this day.

[@mazanreacts]

id love to see this movie in cinemas

[@ezelldaniels6064]

This was one of my favorite childhood movies man. Idc how old I am this is a movie I will forever love and can watch without ever getting tired of it. It's such a masterpiece. And I love how you arent afraid to show emotions 😔 & so sorry for your loss brother. 🙏🏻

[@mazanreacts]

such a great movie, and of course!! also i think a lot of people took this as my father died but i was making a joke as if i was simba! my dad is very much alive! sorry for the confusion on my part

[@ezelldaniels6064]

@@mazanreacts Oh okay. It's all good my man. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@AnimeFan4Eternity23]

This film means the world to me. >w< It is my favorite movie of all time. And it has a sequel. :D If you haven't watched The Lion King II: Simba's Pride yet, I definitely recommend it!

[@mazanreacts]

i’m gonna do it very soon! it’ll be up in november

[@williamjefferson5200]

1:23 Mufasa And Sarabi: “(Individually and nonverbally to Simba) I’m *SO* proud of you”

[@zart3k]

I'm 35 years old and Lion King movie was my first cinema movie 💪

[@mazanreacts]

hellllll yeahh! it’s a classic

[@sakuram69]

I saw this in theaters as a kid. We watched this movie every other day in first grade. We all knew the movie word for word and would recite it every single time lol Our poor teachers were talking to each other about how they kept hearing these damn songs in their sleep lmao Disney really did do a phenomenal job with this one. Easily one of their best. It was a deceptively clever way to sneak in a classic Shakespearian story into a Disney film format too. Not in my favorites anymore as I've grown far more selective on classic Disney movies, but it's definitely a fantastic film and a great way to get kids into more elevated and darker stories without really overwhelming them too much. I mean, yeah, we were ALL traumatized to actually SEE them kill off a character in the open like that in an animated movie, but there was enough humor and music and bright colors for kids to recover quickly and adapt. Disney really has a way of taking much darker children's stories and turning them into far more palatable versions of the same story. When I read the ACTUAL original Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson in my early 20s... Holy crap. THAT traumatized me. I was in absolute tears for days lol

[@mazanreacts]

ah that’s cool tho!

[@ScpDrRisha]

If you haven't already, I recommend watching lion king 2:Simba's pride!

[@mazanreacts]

i’m going to! 😀

[@silverstar1178]

one of the best Disney sequels

[@MasterOfTheElements]

First Mufasa was knocked over by a wildebeest, then jumped up and climbed the cliff, the was pushed off by his brother at what must be at most 100 feet, fell though that tree and then he was trampled by the remaining wildebeest, and I think that's what truly killed him, not the fall.

[@mazanreacts]

riiiight okay, im not surprised the man died

[@MasterOfTheElements]

@@mazanreacts man?

[@mazanreacts]

@@MasterOfTheElements man, lion it’s all the same

[@MasterOfTheElements]

@@mazanreacts we're all part of the circle of life

[@dominiquedavis-szorad730]

This has truly been my favorite movie since my parents took me to see it when I was only 9 months old. Something must have clicked cos it has been a big part of me ever since, even went as far as to play the song "This land" which is one of the instrumentals composed by the great Hans Zimmer at my wedding, and it was epic!

[@mazanreacts]

it is such a beautiful film, i understand why it’s so many peoples favourite

[@nikkidee6009]

This is my first time coming across your channel. Great reaction to lion hamlet. If you haven't watched it yet the prince of Egypt is a masterpiece

[@mazanreacts]

thank you for watching! appreciate it🫶🏻

[@chihuahuagirl128]

Idk why...but the bug eating scene ALWAYS makes we want gummy worms LOL

[@mazanreacts]

makes me CRINGE

[@foxlikessapphics]

It's so great to see people watching this movie for the first time! It's so rare that people haven't seen it, so I thank you for putting this out there! This is my absolute favorite movie of all-time (I even have a tattoo of the Simba painting Rafiki does on the baobab tree on my ankle). I'm autistic, and it's been a special interest for me since I was a kid. You've got yourself a new subscriber!

[@mazanreacts]

aww thank you! it’s lovely to watch movies people love this much, absolutely adore these stories! thank you for subscribing, if you’re interested the second movie is up on my patreon and going up in november!

[@robin_the_red_fox4082]

I was 14 when this movie came out, and I had definitely seen animated movies up to this point, but this was rhe first time I really paid attention to how they made animated films and I drew the characters obseasively. It became my favorite Disney animated film very quickly. And because Elton John had a hand in the music, it also became a favorite of my dad and it is very much a father/son film. Many people were able to use this movie to help their children with the loss of a loved one, so it is also a very spirirual movie. So many layers and so many memories for me. Definitely my favorite Disney film.

[@mazanreacts]

such an amazing film and i’m not surprised that it’s used a lot for spirituality and parents show kids this🥹🥹

[@Beautifullytragic6]

That was such a wholesome reaction.❤

[@mazanreacts]

thank you very much:)))

[@connorpaul8584]

“Lions aren’t humans. They don’t have the brains.” Are we missing the portrayals of Mufasa as the voice of wisdom & Scar as the strategic genius? The brothers are both written as highly intelligent. Also, the reason why Scar was not suspected by others for killing Mufasa was because of the mere fact that he’s a FAMILY MEMBER. Lions in this tale are humanized and wouldn’t be thought to be capable of killing a SIBLING or a NEPHEW.

[@mazanreacts]

that makes sense

[@connorpaul8584]

@@mazanreacts can you consider The Lion King 2 for a future reaction video?

[@mazanreacts]

@@connorpaul8584 i’m doing it soon! it’ll be up beginning of november

[@niahart8028]

Timon-Geez it’s a lion! Run P move it! P-Timon come on! It’s just a little lion! Lol!

[@johncollins7465]

Not only is this my favorite Disney film it's still my second favorite movie ever.

[@mazanreacts]

it’s great

[@Sskyler_]

This movie is my childhood and still is to this day my number 1 disney movie of all time. It's a timeless classic that shows an amazing story and animation that aged beautifully. And still make me cry

[@mazanreacts]

it’s such an amazing movie

[@Sskyler_]

@@mazanreacts agreed

[@-KidWerewolf]

@@Sskyler_ it is THE 1 BEST DISNEY MOVIE

[@Sskyler_]

@@-KidWerewolf I agree on that

[@lucydragneel6547]

My brother was lucky to have seen in when it first came out in theaters and he got the vhs tape when it was released. When I was born my brother would play the movie for me over and over again. I grew up with lion king. I’ve seen it my whole life. I have the movie memorized ! 😆

[@mazanreacts]

that’s cute🥺🥺

[@mogwiawolf4354]

grew up watching it and love them all

[@mazanreacts]

glad I got round to this one:) would've loved it as a kid

[@LottieTwitch]

Lion King is my favourite Disney film and most watched film ever, haha. Lion King 2 is great too by the way! Also The Lion King theatre show is amazing too! This was my first reaction by you that I watched, liked your personality 👍

[@mazanreacts]

awww thank you! i’m uploading the lion king 2 in a week or so! thank you for tuning in

[@trillz7365]

why was this so funny to watch with u 😂❤

[@mazanreacts]

cause i’m hilarious🤩

[@Alexandra.2008]

this movie was something i watched over and over (literally) and never got sick of it😂

[@mazanreacts]

it’s so good

[@snowflakewhite5068]

Questioning about why Scar and Mufasa look different, it's because in lion society, there is only one male, and that male gets to breed with all the different females that aren't related to him. Any sons will be chased out of the pride once they're a certain age, to avoid incest and being overthrown. That really makes the romantic relationship between Nala and Simba conserning don't you think?

[@mazanreacts]

that. that is weird

[@theartsyzoologist]

As a zoologist currently studying lion pride dynamics, I love that you are aware of and have some very solid key facts and points 🙌🏼!. I will add though, that at the time of early story development back in the late 80’s, little was known to the film industry about lion pride dynamics, specifically the roles of males leading prides. Whilst it wasn’t uncommon to see a pride lead by a singular male, it was always more common for males to form coalitions, particularly in Eastern Africa where the film was primarily based. Coalitions will typically consist of brothers and cousins or closely bonded yet unrelated nomadic males… the latter a perfect loophole for Disney to use ..but they didn’t haha. Aaron Blaise (animated young Nala) has explained in livestreams that during development the idea of Nalas father had been suggested and revisited but when it was finally brought up seriously..it was last minute and Tony Bancroft (another amazing animator) explained they just scrapped the idea altogether hoping nobody would really notice it. Even earlier development of the film heavily depicted Mufasa aw Nala’s father, but it was ditched to avoid the notion of incest. It wasn’t until recently that Disney (albeit…via The Lion Guard spin-off series) gave Nala a father and his storyline depiction.

[@snowflakewhite5068]

@@theartsyzoologist Yes, I know about the whole males banding together thing lol, I just didn't think it was important to bring up, also, I've seen some theories that Mufasa may not completely be Simba's father. The evidence is with the tufts of fur on the back of his...knees? Idk what you'd call those. While Mufasa doesn't have them, Scar does. And as time went on, people have discovered that lionesses find dark mained males, like Scar, more attractive because they could have stronger genetics, from what I've heard at least. Now, I'm not saying that at the time the movie was made, the animators knew this, maybe they did, maybe they didn't. They could have just put the tufts there for some extra flair. But I still think it's a fun and interesting theory. (I watch a lot of hood nature/casual geographic)

[@mazanreacts]

this is a really interesting comment thread

[@snowflakewhite5068]

@@mazanreacts lol, hey, at least whoever comes across it, has a chance to learn something they may not have known.

[@PixarShark]

He compared Pumbaa to Seth Rogen when Seth actually VOICED him in the CGI remake. 😂😂 WHEEZING.

[@mazanreacts]

i found this out like a day after the video went up🤣

[@PixarShark]

@@mazanreacts I mean it means it was a logical casting! XD

[@jaymieberry]

This is one of my favorite movies and I always went to see the musical performance when they came to my city. Aloha from Hawaii! 🌺

[@mazanreacts]

it’s an amazing movie!

[@-KidWerewolf]

I don’t cry watching lion king anymore because I watch it every day

[@mazanreacts]

😔😔

[@-KidWerewolf]

@@mazanreacts because Mufasa is not fully gone. He is in the clouds and talk to Simba easily

[@AlastorsShadowDemon]

😂😂😂 You did not call Timone Lil’ Wayne. 😂😂😂😂 That caught me off guard. Great reaction. This has been one of my favorite movies since I was 6. Absolute perfection.

[@mazanreacts]

i absolutely did and thank you!❤️

[@moi1151]

I saw this in theatres when I was in Grade 6 and had nightmares of my dad dying for weeks after. 😭

[@mazanreacts]

Noooooo!! That's sad:(

[@owenhu3400]

I watched it when I was young like 8 years old but mufasa's death always made me cry. My mom likes it and she's one of those moms that don't like animated films because she thinks it's for kids but she gives Lion King a pass and watched it 2x in a row in recent years and went to the broadway musical.

[@mazanreacts]

thats fair!!! i love it

[@MadisonAiello]

Im so glad you liked this movie. Its was by far my favorite movie as a kid. My mom said that I genuinely watched almost everyday when i was 4. I would ask to watch it and she would put it on cuz she loved how happy it made me despite how tired she was of it. Its still one of my favorite movies of all time. The story still holds up and it has many great messages. The second movie is pretty good as well. Not better than this one but still good. And it’s definitely on of the best Disney sequels ever made.

[@mazanreacts]

it’s such a great movie, second one is going up on my channel soon!

[@oOLiLjAOo]

The Lion King is definitely one of my favorite Disney movies. I love the Disney Renaissance era, those movies are masterpieces.

[@mazanreacts]

such a good film

[@Fang1st]

Mazanreacts: this is so old. Me: no, this is timeless.

[@mazanreacts]

i agree🥹

[@imperialhulinabis3514]

Hi, I just subscribed! Loved your reaction video. It's ok if you haven't watched a certain film/tv show from way back. There are some films/tv shows that I haven't watched during my childhood. This was a really good reaction video, can't wait to see more of your amazing content! ❣️

[@mazanreacts]

thank you! I’m glad i haven’t seen them all cause then you guys get to see me watch them! ❤️

[@imperialhulinabis3514]

@@mazanreacts 😊☺

[@Jafuaforlife3246]

I love the lion king. One of favorite childhood Disney movies. I'm 14 and watched it for over 14 years

[@mazanreacts]

such a good movie

[@Jafuaforlife3246]

@@mazanreacts yes. Maybe you should watch the second lion king and 1 1/2. Please? The lion king is my childhood disney movie 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@Stephy09sNewChannel]

The animation is old?! Sir this animation is a masterpiece 😭 *cries in 90s kid*

[@mazanreacts]

so cute man

[@asherealey4911]

Just seeing this video now and I'm sure you probably realized already but its only obvious to us that Scar killed Mufasa. From where simba was, all he saw was his dad fall from the cliff. So all of these years he believes that he is the cause of that incident. This is why he couldn't tell nala and why he felt that he couldn't go back

[@Fasvlogs]

This was my favourite movie of decades and decades ❤ my best movie of all time

[@mazanreacts]

so cute😭😭😭

[@christopherking4932]

Awesome reaction.

[@mazanreacts]

Glad you enjoyed

[@shine01120]

This was my all time favourite Disney movie. Then Hunchback of Notre Dame came out and now i have 2 favourite Disney movies. Plus Coco being my favourite Pixar movie

[@mazanreacts]

suuuch a great movie!

[@roxythevillagedog5424]

I absolutely love this movie! ANd I'm sorry for your loss. :(

[@mazanreacts]

Oh noooooo my father hasn’t passed! i don’t think i made this very clear🥲 i meant like i was talking AS simba “my father just died don’t make jokes” so many people thought i just meant me! Thank you for being so kind however i’m just stupid and didn’t make it obvious enough

[@roxythevillagedog5424]

Oh okay. 😂. Thank you for clearing that up for me. Have a good rest of your Friday! @@mazanreacts

[@MiruJaca]

You said this reminded you of Thor and Loki and that really makes sense even beyond the aesthetics because both The Lion King and the first Thor movie are Shakesperian tales. The Lion King is based on Hamlet, and Thor is directed by Kenneth Branagh who has often worked in Shakespeare adaptations (and it shows in Thor).

[@mazanreacts]

that is quite interesting

[@CordyBrush]

an aboslute favorite of mine that I would HIGHLY recommend is Tarzan! It's not a traditional Disney Musical, but omg its stunning to this day!

[@mazanreacts]

it’s on my list :)

[@HobGungan]

1. I find I enjoy the first half of this movie exponentially more than the second half. 2. I was unfortunate enough to be going through my parents' divorce around the time this came out, so being close to my dad it naturally took me a good decade before I could watch from the end of Be Prepared to the beginning of Hakuna Matata. 3. The Hyenas did nothing wrong except allow a charismatic leader to trick them into doing his dirty work in exchange for rights they should have always had.

[@mazanreacts]

that’s sad😭 but yes i agree with the hyenas

[@BSyph57]

Favorite Movie as a kid. Know the whole thing by heart. Senior year in high school I’m reading Hamlet and it’s the Lion King. Almost scene for scene with the exception of Scar and Sirabi getting married.

[@mazanreacts]

that’s so cute hahahah i love the shakespeare of it all

[@Edwenthewolfxx]

My favorite movie yes it traumatized but I luv it I also luv the second film too

[@mazanreacts]

theyre both so good!

[@Maaaaaaaanders]

My siblings like to tease me because of how much I love this movie. Said when I was a kid, I watched it every single day. My oldest brother teased me about it the most. Since his passing, I hold the movie even more dear to me. I watch it when I’m really missing him and can hear him in the back of my mind teasing me again.

[@mazanreacts]

that’s so touching, things like this movie are amazing at helping us relive memories ❤️

[@alisong826]

This soundtrack is incredible! The animation was so ahead of its time 1:45

[@mazanreacts]

this whole movie was ahead of it’s time

[@hollyholmes5879]

I'm almost 25 years old and I still well up with tears when Mufasa dies

[@mazanreacts]

its such a sad moment though:(

[@ashleythomas7590]

one my favorties of all time

[@mazanreacts]

such a cute film

[@millieboon]

I recommend brother bear , is so good but gets over looked often. But it’s my favourite

[@mazanreacts]

okay ill look into it!

[@pasoking2483]

Don’t forget that Scar brainwashed Simba that Mufasa’s death was his fault. So that is why Simba was so hesitant to go back to

[@insertname193]

I’ve gotten pretty numb to mufasa’s death but the “he lives in you” part hits me so much harder as an adult😢

[@minim3494]

I use it as a psychopath test. If someone says they didn't cry when watching the lion King, give them the wide swerve! Cause there's something off with them.

[@mazanreacts]

for real

[@RabiaAfzalisAwesome]

yess pls do lion king 2 as well :)

[@mazanreacts]

it’s coming!

[@sonicfreak04]

this is one of my favorite animated films of all time, and disney's magnum opus.

[@mazanreacts]

have never heard of it!!

[@sonicfreak04]

@@mazanreacts sounds like you were living under a rock, but it was cool to see someone who never seen it before react to it, glad you enjoyed it, i could reccommend more animated films for you

[@mazanreacts]

thank you! and yes for sure

[@sonicfreak04]

@@mazanreacts ever hear of cartoon saloon? Its an irish animation studio. Their movies are so beautiful.

[@mazanreacts]

i haven’t!

[@MasterOfTheElements]

This is my favorite animated movie, I know most of it by heart. My second favorite is Shrek 2.

[@mazanreacts]

that’s nuts, it is great tho

[@-KidWerewolf]

Scar the jealous brother had a son who’s a jealous brother too, ironic right

[@vtjbproductions]

Dude I been saying for years that the first Thor is just Norse live action Lion King, I’m glad someone else said it

[@mazanreacts]

said what we all thinking

[@zuzannanowak8663]

I love lion king and crying mufasa dead 😔😔😔😭

[@mazanreacts]

me too😭

[@-KidWerewolf]

Scar was hurt by father Ahadi. Ahadi Paid attention only to mufasa but abused scar

[@jebVlogs556]

actually heres a twist.. scar who's real name is taka got his scar from his dad from motu(from disobeying his mother,leading her to her death,and when taka came back, he lied about what happened to her. motu was in so much rage and horror he put the scar on his eye) years later when motu died.. mufasa became king(with sarabi being the queen) and cause mufasa who not kill his brother cause of the kind-hearted way he is, he allowed scar to stay in "pride rock." you have to remember, these are animals with no humanistic qualities(however,lions in the wild are being researched for 100 years.. with similar social structures as us humans or even gorila's) zazu, the chief advisor to the council appointed by rafiki,and other council member: sarabii, naomi' sarabii second in the hunting party and mother to nala) these are the top lions and friends in pride rock,apart from mufasa/scar. mufasa does keep scar around cause number1: thats his brother, pride lands his home by birthright,even if mufasa didnt die.. and got seriously old..and simba wasnt ready to lead the pride..scar is honor bound to be choose(his birthright) and hes the closet relative to the king(remember line of succession)

[@mazanreacts]

that is a big twist tbh

[@dizzydestined5994]

New viewer, it was great watching along with you! You HAVE to watch the Lion King 2 if you havent already. Its one of the few disney sequels that's actually worth the watch!!

[@mazanreacts]

i am gonna do it soon!!!

[@karishheer7086]

This film to me is everything ❤️💯

[@mazanreacts]

it’s such an amazing movie

[@Life-is-a-birdsong]

Still my favorite movie, love your reaction😁♥️

[@mazanreacts]

It's so good! thank you❤️

[@espiyaako]

I remember crying for the first time in this movie.

[@mazanreacts]

made me sob

[@thedragon12]

I personally prefer the sequel "Simba's Pride" but the first one is still a masterpiece. Obviously it's just Hamlet but with lions lol Also, Simba's mom's name is Sarabi. Sarabi is a swahili name that means "mirage". Simba means "lion" and Nala means "gift".

[@mazanreacts]

i didn’t know this!

[@hellogoodbyeandallinbetween]

This film is an absolute gem. I hope you'll watch the sequels too 😊

[@mazanreacts]

i will do:)

[@aranerem5569]

I grew up watching the movie

[@mazanreacts]

such a cute movie

[@ChibiCherub]

The hyenas didnt destroy anything; drought did. The drought came and herds migrated so the lionesses had nothing to hunt. Hunting was left to the lionesses not Shenzis clan. Scar himself says "its the lionesses job to do the hunting" when banzai complains to him that theyre hungry

[@mazanreacts]

hyenas destroyed my happiness

[@warrenpowers108]

Couldnt even make it two minutes lol. Theres a difference between reacting and asking nonstop questions that are about to be answered 😂

[@mazanreacts]

i’ll be losing sleep over this

[@warrenpowers108]

@@mazanreacts at least you got the comment engagement 😂👍

[@mazanreacts]

this is true

[@brandibastian4193]

Since I know you've already reacted to the sequel because I'm already seen a suggestion for it, I will tell you there's also supposed to be a male cub they have named kion who is basically only in the Disney Junior show Lion guard

[@mazanreacts]

aaaah!

[@jessicalee5260]

First time I saw this movie, i was 14. My aunt took my sister and I to see it in theater. I cried like a baby when Mufasa was killed. A 14 year old crying over an animated lion. Now, I am 41. I still cry.

[@mazanreacts]

🥺🥺 such a great movie, wish i could have witnessed it as a kid

[@aranerem5569]

I think there's some action involving a Lion in Tarzan The Fearless 1933

[@-KidWerewolf]

Fun fact Seth Rogan played pumba in the live action lion king but not this one