The Lion King

 

There are so many movies, that we watched as kids and have seen them so many times with our nephews and nieces. The one that I tend to love the most is, The Lion King, A movie about a lion cub coming of age, and being the new King of the jungle.  As anyone knows his uncle wants nothing like that to happen. so he and his little minion’s murder Simba’s dad, and he thinks it’s his fault and flees.  Sitting down and watching, again and again, makes me fall in love with all the beautiful scenery and Simba and all his friends.

Still, to this day love this action-packed movie, poor Simba thinking he had something to do with his dad died. Upon maturation living with two wastrels, Simba is given some valuable perspective from his childhood friend, Nala, and his shaman, Rafiki, before returning to challenge Scar to end his tyranny and take his place in the Circle of Life as the rightful King.

 He orders the hyenas to kill the cub, but Simba manages to escape. Scar tells the pride that both Mufasa and Simba were killed in the stampede and steps forward as the new king, allowing a large pack of hyenas to live in the Pride Lands.  While watching with our niece, she was so upset with scar how can he be so mean, and we would tell her he’s just a bad lion.  Teaches kids nowadays, that there is no place for being mean and they cant get what they want.

“The Lion King” is the fifth title to join the Walt Disney Signature Collection, which includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. It takes its place alongside “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pinocchio” and “Bambi.”

 

Bonus Features:

BLU-RAY, DIGITAL*:

1.      Brand New Sing-Along Version

2.      Audio Commentary – View the film with commentary by producer Don Hahn and co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff.

3.      Visualizing a Villain – Against a backdrop of live dancers and the animated “Be Prepared” sequence, artist David Garibaldi paints a masterpiece of evil.

4.      The Recording Sessions – Watch rare footage of the actors recording their roles, matched with the final animation. Intro by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff.

5.      Nathan and Matthew: The Extended Lion King Conversation – Nathan Lane (Timon) and Matthew Broderick (Adult Simba) offer candid and hilarious insights into their Lion King experiences.

6.      Inside the Story Room – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff present archival footage of five original story pitches.

1.      Circle of Life – See how color creates emotion and meaning in the film’s iconic opening.

2.      Simba & Nala – See how elements proposed in story meetings evolve into what appears onscreen.

3.      Simba Takes Nala Out to Play – …And, sometimes what seems funny in story meetings never makes it into the film!

4.      Hakuna Matata – Co-directors Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff sing, act and dance their hearts out as they pitch the “Hakuna Matata” sequence.

5.      Rafiki and Reflecting Pool – Co-directors Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff pitch a sequence that became the emotional heart of The Lion King to Producer Don Hahn.

7.      Music & More – Sing along to your favorite songs from the movie!

1.      “Circle of Life”

2.      “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”

3.      “Be Prepared”

4.      “Hakuna Matata”

5.      “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”

8.      Galleries 

1.      Visual Development – Explore a gallery of striking artwork that inspired the movie’s look and feel.

2.      Character Design – Trace the development of the film’s unforgettable characters through early concept art drawings.

3.      Storyboards – Examine storyboards created in the development of “The Lion King.”

4.      Layouts – Feast your eyes on layouts created in the development of “The Lion King.”

5.      Backgrounds & Layouts – Journey through a gallery of landscape paintings that shaped the world of “The Lion King.”

9.      Classic Bonus Features (Digital Only) – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include hours of bonus material, such as bloopers, audio commentary, deleted and alternate scenes, and in-depth journeys into the music, film, story, animals and stage show.

 

*Bonus features may vary by retailer

 

DISC SPECIFICATIONS:

Product SKUs: Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy), Digital HD/SD, DVD

Feature Run Time: Approximately 89 minutes

Rating: G in U.S. and Canada

Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition / 1.78:1

                   DVD Feature Film = 1.78:1

Audio: Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

              DVD = English, Spanish, and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks

Subtitles: English ESL, English SDH, French & Spanish