Last week, after receiving some recommendations, I decided to check out Four Weddings and a Funeral on Hulu. I was hesitant at first, as it had been forever since I saw the movie and I wouldn't say it was one of my favorites. However, I had learned that Mindy Kaling created this series and decided to give it a try. After the first episode, I was immediately hooked and couldn't get enough. I watched the rest of the series within a week and am now going through withdrawal. If you haven't seen it yet, I am going to give a list of reasons why you need to drop everything and watch it right now (so I can re-watch it vicariously through you).
Reasons you need to watch Four Weddings and a Funeral:
1. It's really funny. I laughed out loud many times. So loud my kids could hear me from their rooms, with their doors closed.
2. Nikesh Patel as Kash. Need I say more? (You'll know once you've seen him. Trust me.)
3. Some of the characters may start out as unlikable, but then they grow on you and manage to surprise you. And the ones that are likable become even more likable by the end of the season.
4. The nod to rom coms. Like the scene in Love, Actually with the posters. ("To me, you are perfect.")
5. The costume party in episode one. I want to have a party like that.
6. Appearances from 90's rom com actors like Andie MacDowell and Dermot Mulroney (who aged nicely, I must say).
7. Relevancy to current events, even though this takes place mostly in London.
8. There's a story arc involving gay characters. (Not that it's uncommon in this day and age, but still...)
9. Did I mention it takes place in London? Gorgeous scenery and I love British accents.
10. The couples are so wonderful. I couldn't wait for certain characters to kiss and when they did, it was so rewarding.
11. It managed to make me cry more than once. The funeral episode wrecked me and the finale got me all verklempt.
12. Nathalie Emmanuel's hair. I love her curls, especially when she lets them do their own thing.
13. Creative filmography. There are some scenes (especially in the final episode) that are fun to watch because of how they are set up.
14. The theme song. It's short, but catchy and perfect for this show. (The whole song is linked here, but the theme song part starts at 38 seconds and goes on for about 15-20 seconds after that.) All the music on the show is great and fits with the mood.
15. There are only 10 episodes, so it's easy to binge-watch and if you don't have Hulu and get a free one-month trial, you'll have plenty of time to fit them all in before the month is over.
A second season has not yet been confirmed, but I am hoping that it will be. I can't let these characters go! This is one of the best TV shows I've seen in a while and I can't stop thinking about it and recommending it. Give it a go. You won't be sorry!
About five years ago, I shared a post declaring my love for The Lion King. I saw it in the theater more times than I can count and memorized a lot of the dialogue, as a result. Naturally, it was hard to watch the live action version without comparing and contrasting between the two. Instead of doing a normal review, I'm just going to share what worked and didn't work this time around. I am keeping it as spoiler free as possible, even though I assume most readers have seen the original at least once.
What worked:
*Keeping the original songs and score. While different people sang the songs, it was still nice that they weren't changed.
*The new song from Beyonce that played while adult Simba and Nala were running back home.
*Timon and Pumbaa. Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen did a great job in their roles and pretty much stole the show. The CGI versions were so cute! I also loved little Pumbaa during a flashback scene.
*All the CGI animals. They looked so real and baby Simba was, of course, adorable.
*John Oliver was perfect as Zazu. So funny too! I just wish they had done the part where he's singing "It's a Small World" to annoy Scar.
*Adding more of a purpose to Scar's cruelty. I felt like the backstory between Mufasa and Scar wasn't as prevalent in the original version.
*Rafiki's level of emotion. I think I got the most teary-eyed when he sadly wipes away the image of Simba on the tree and later when he excitedly updates the image.
*The visual effects. The scenery was perfect and I loved all the little butterflies flying around at one point.
*James Earl Jones coming back to do the voice of Mufasa. I wouldn't want it any other way!
*The quick, but fabulous, homage to Beauty and the Beast. (Even though I missed Timon doing the hula.)
What didn't work:
*The watered-down version of "Be Prepared". Scar basically talked through the lines and the hyenas yelled "be prepared!" That song is supposed to be chilling and it lost its essence this time around.
*Changing two of the hyenas' names. I didn't even know what they were and kept thinking that they were still Banzai and Ed.
*The lack of chemistry between Simba and Nala. I just didn't feel it. Like they were mad at each other, then they're suddenly frolicking together in waterfalls? It seemed like they rushed into "Can You Feel" too soon.
*Some of the funny lines being taken out. Like Timon telling Pumbaa "sit down before you hurt yourself." Also, Rafiki never said "Asante sana squash banana." And the hyenas did not say "Mufasa!" "Oooh, do it again." We were missing Ed's weird laugh (or whatever his name is now), as well.
*Scar's scar not being as pronounced. (I did like how mangy he looked though.)
Final thoughts:
While most of the movie was the same, it felt longer than the original. Maybe the fight scenes were dragged out a bit more? And while I went almost weekly to see the original in the theater, I can't say I'd do the same for this one. My daughter was scared of the hyenas and upset by the scene in the gorge, but afterward she told me she loved the movie.
When Aladdin first came to theaters in 1992, I went to see it a few times. I loved it more and more each time I saw it. I even choreographed a dance routine to "A Whole New World" during my junior year of high school. Over the years, I saw Aladdin many more times and eventually showed it to my kids. So I was excited to see the live action version when it arrived in theaters this weekend. There had been both good and bad reviews out there, so I didn't go in with high expectations. However, I ended up enjoying it a lot!
I didn't really know any of the actors other than Will Smith. I found out later that Alan Tudyk (King Candy, Hei Hei, Wash from Firefly, etc.) did the voice of Iago. I also didn't realize that Billy Magnussen was going to be in it, but his character seemed rather silly. Initially, I was skeptical about Will Smith playing the genie, but I felt he did a really good job in the role. He changed the rhythm of the songs a bit and it reminded me of when he was the Fresh Prince. He seemed to have fun playing such a monumental part, especially having to fill Robin Williams' shoes. He added his own style of humor and some sentimentality and it all just worked really well. I like that he was on screen more often as Aladdin's "sidekick" and he even had his own romantic side story. I like the way he was animated at certain points.
Aladdin was played by Mena Massoud, whom I instantly found attractive (he had a lot to measure up against since Aladdin was my first cartoon crush). He reminded me of Noah Centineo in the way he talked and smiled. I wouldn't say he had the best singing voice, but it held up fine.
Jasmine was played by Naomi Scott, whom I thought did a great job in this role. She was pretty, had a nice singing voice, and her character got more of a feminist angle than in the original. She performed a new song called "Speechless," which was written by Pasek and Paul (the duo behind Dear Evan Hansen and The Greatest Showman.) It was a good song, but I didn't think it needed to be broken into two parts. The first part should have been the main song and the second part should have been a shorter reprise. Or they should have just kept it as one song toward the end. There's one line she says to Hakim closer to the end that I felt could apply to a current situation. That's all I'll say for now though....
Marwan Kenzari played Jafar. He didn't have the same commanding presence as his animated predecessor, but he was still evil and sinister in his own ways. I hope that when they do a live action version of The Little Mermaid, they give Ursula more personality than they gave Jafar. The one letdown was Iago. They should have kept Gilbert Gottfried in the role with his classic lines. This new Iago was just a typical parrot.
Abu was super cute. I was surprised they didn't keep him as an elephant after Prince Ali, but maybe it didn't work well on that set. I like him better as a monkey anyway, and that worked better for him in some parts.
I liked the special effects a lot, especially the flying carpet during A Whole New World. The scenery and costumes were great too. They added new elements I liked that weren't in the original version, but also took some things out, such as all the Disney Easter eggs and some good lines (such as "Jafar, Jafar, he's our man. If he can't do it, GREAT!") Some parts felt a bit chaotic with too many people in one scene. I found myself laughing a lot, but I didn't cry. I felt some warm fuzzies at the end, but that was about it. I like that the lead characters actually did their own singing, unlike in the original when Brad Kane and Lea Salonga took over....not that I minded their voices). My husband mentioned several times that some parts felt sped up, like the dance scenes, and that didn't work for him. I didn't feel too strongly about it either way, as the movie was already longer than the original. I was just annoyed that we waited until after the credits to see if they'd do something else (like when the genie lifted the credits screen), but there was nothing.
Overall, it was an enjoyable two hours of music, magic, and entertainment. My husband wasn't as into it as I was, but my kids really liked it. I can't wait to see what the live action version of The Lion King will be like.
A while back, I posted about my favorite Disney movies. At that time, I promised I'd post about the ones I didn't like. Well, the time has finally come...
In no particular order:
Pirates of the Caribbean: The first one was okay, but then they had to keep making sequels and the sequels were just annoying. That made me dislike the first one even more.
Pete's Dragon (original): I watched this with my older son a long time ago and thought it was just so disturbing (all the child abuse going on). It even ruined "Candle on the Water" for me. I liked the remake so much better, and I don't always say that about remakes.
The Fox and the Hound: I watched expecting to be emotionally impacted, but it just dragged for me and I felt nothing.
The Princess and the Frog: No memorable songs (I only know one line in "Almost There" and that's the first line of the chorus) and the villain gave me the creeps.
Pinocchio: I also found this one boring.
Tarzan: If the characters had actually sung (aside from Rosie O'Donnell singing nonsense words), I might have liked it.
The Good Dinosaur (Pixar): I was expecting so much more from this than I got and some parts involving villains felt disturbing to me.
Brave (Pixar): This one fell flat for me and it was basically Brother Bear meets Beauty and the Beast.
Runner up: Newsies. I love the music, but take that away and the story is so boring. Thankfully the stage musical gave it new life.
Since I love so many Disney movies (I'm a Disney Dork, after all), I am just going to list my top 10 favorites here. What films are on your list?
1. Beauty and the Beast (original animated version, even though the live action one is amazing too): I fell in love with it from the opening number. And Belle is my Disney soul sister!
2. Aladdin: I love how the story was re-imagined by Disney. Robin Williams stole the show as the iconic Genie.
3. Wreck-It Ralph: Incredibly creative, funny, and even emotional. I love the rapport between Ralph and Vanellope. It's one of those movies I can never tire of.
4. Monsters Inc. (Pixar): So clever and imaginative. I love the way the monsters turn scaring kids into a business and way to power the town. And Boo is just adorable! I also enjoyed the prequel, Monsters University.
5. The Parent Trap (original version with Hayley Mills): I watched this for the first time in forever (pardon the Disney song reference) and found myself crying during "Let's Get Together." I watched this countless times as a kid and acted it out with my sister. (I was Sharon.)
7. Enchanted:I love the way they turn an animated princess into human form and put her into the modern world. So much fun, while also being sweet and creative.
8. Tangled: Definitely tissue-worthy. It had a similar feel to Beauty and the Beast. Mandy Moore was great as Rapunzel's voice. I also love how Mother Gothel was so easy to hate.
9. The Little Mermaid: Such a classic Disney flick. You can't not smile when Sebastian sings "Under the Sea." And "Part of Your World" is such a great princess ballad.
10. Hercules: It has a similar feel to The Little Mermaid. I love Megara and how she won't say she's in love. There are some great songs and a lot of fun energy. And, of course, I cry at the end.
Runner up: Cinderella (live action): This was so beautifully done. I enjoyed the animated version as a kid, but the live action version took it to a whole new level. Lily James was such a sweet Cinderella. There were some funny moments, as well as really heartbreaking emotional ones.
Warning: I will be posting a list of my least favorites soon. If you've been keeping up with my blog for the past few years, you will know at least one of the movies going on the list!
Did you miss us? Blog Project 3.0 was on hiatus for a few months, but now we're back! This group has been going on for about two years, even though one of the group members changed after a few months. I love blogging with this group and I hope we can continue to inspire each other.
This week, I chose the topic: What are FIVE movies that should never, ever, EVER be re-made? (Talk about why for each of them.) First, read what everyone else had to share on this topic. I will be only posting links to posts on this same topic from my group. So check back if you were hoping to read their blogs and don't see a link yet.
I am not a fan of movie remakes. I will admit to having seen a few, but I usually refuse. I think the only one I enjoyed was Freaky Friday with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. I actually cried at the end! Last year, I wrote about why I refused to see the remake of Annie. Turns out, I was validated by everyone who saw it telling me how terrible it was. I recently heard about some 90s movies that were potentially going to be re-made: Jumanji and The Craft. So ridiculous that this even needs to happen! I also heard about a Roadhouse remake. I only saw that movie once, but still...
If I had to choose five movies that should never be remade, these are the ones that come to mind:
*The Princess Bride: This movie just can NOT be re-made for any reason whatsoever. Without Andre the Giant, any remake would be a "giant" flop! It's the cast that truly makes this movie amazing. Mandy Patinkin became best known for his famous Inigo Montoya line. See my tribute from last year to see why I think a remake of this classic film would be downright criminal.
Really, the movie is still alive and kicking and everyone (or mostly everyone) loves it, so why would anyone "wish" to replace it?
*Clueless: Proof that teenagers can survive without--gasp!--iPhones. It would just be so wrong to try to re-make a 20 year old movie that is still revered as a major piece of pop culture. No one could pull off Cher the way Alicia Silverstone can. There was a TV series about the movie, but I think it flopped because Alicia wasn't Cher. Also, the soundtrack totally makes the movie what it is. There's that 90s blend of pop and grunge.
Check out the trailer for some fun nostalgia:
Oddly enough, Wallace Shawn was in the first two movies I listed!
*Dirty Dancing: As I was thinking about this movie, "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" came on my Pandora station. What are the odds, right? There was a remake in the works, but it's either been cancelled or on the back burner. That's a relief, at least. There's something to be said about it taking place in the 1960s and the simplistic feel of the time, where going off dancing with a hot guy on the resort staff was seen as taboo. Also, with Jennifer Grey's new face and Patrick Swayze being dead for the last six years (as of this past Monday), it would be dishonorable to them to have new actors in similar roles. Just make a different dance movie, for crying out loud. Don't ruin a good thing!
This scene always gives me the good kind of chills. Sorry if it's a spoiler, but why haven't you seen this movie by now?!?
*The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Apparently, there isa remake in the works. However, I think it's being done as more of a tribute. Not sure how anyone will pull this off. As with the other movies I mentioned, the actors are such a huge part of what makes the original so special and something you can't replicate. No offense to some awesome guys I've seen in local stage show casts, but NO ONE can play Frank N. Furter the way Tim Curry did. I repeat: NO ONE. Not even Mercedes from Glee. (Was that some Victor/Victoria thing?) The other whole point of it is the 1970s B-movie cheesiness. There's a reason it became a cult film. Even if you try to remake it as a B-movie, it just won't have the same feel. It's a product of its own time.
Time Warp with me:
And speaking of time, last but not least...
*Back to the Future: A recurring fear of mine is that now that 30 years have passed since the original Back to the Future hit theaters, someone is going to try to remake it to start in 2015 and have someone go back to 1985. That's as bad as trying to do a new version of Home Alone without Macaulay Culkin. (Yet another movie that doesn't need a remake.) There's the essence of technology and a certain feel for the different time periods that makes Back to the Future so incredible. Remaking it for a new generation would be an embarrassment to the legacy given to us by Robert Zemeckis. At least he's against the idea too! He'd better find a way to become immortal...
See my tribute to Back to the Future right here.
For a trip "back in time," watch the original trailer:
And if you want a time travel movie about people who go back to the 1980s, watch Hot Tub Time Machine.
Back in 1992, the Disney movie musical Newsies first came to theaters. Since I was a Disney fanatic, of course I went to see it. While the story felt a bit dry to me, the music stuck in my head and I couldn't let go of it. My cousin, who worked for Disney records at the time, gave us the soundtrack and we played it constantly. He also would tell us, every time we saw him, that the soundtrack had better sales than the movie. The movie never grew on me, even when I watched it with my husband for the first time, so he'd have something to talk about with his sister-in-law (his brother's wife), since it was her favorite movie. Oddly enough, I searched tons of video stores (yes, those still existed) in order to find a copy for rent or purchase. My husband didn't get into the movie much either, but he also loved the music. It became our soundtrack of choice anytime we went on road trips. We would even change around some of the words to our liking.
Here's a trailer of the movie, in case you don't know much about it:
When Newsies became a stage musical a few years ago, I was initially reluctant to see it. However, a few people who saw it told me that it was different from the movie and that they enjoyed it a lot. So when we found out it was coming to DC, we decided to splurge and make it a Father's Day/early birthday (for me) outing. And the verdict is....
We both loved it! The stage version is different from the movie in many ways.
*They changed the lyrics to the songs we knew and replaced other songs completely. (Both the songs Medda--Ann Margret's character--sings in the movie are eliminated and she's given a new song instead.) What's also interesting is that the verse that was eliminated from "Carrying the Banner" when the movie went to video was put back into the stage version. (Starts with "It takes a smile as sweet as butter...") It was still hard not to sing or hum along though and now the songs are in my head!
*New songs were added to enhance the story line instead of it only being a few songs with lots of dialogue. Pulitzer even got to sing.
*The characters were more sympathetic in the stage version. I felt more of an emotional connection to them than I ever felt from the movie. (Sorry, Christian Bale!)
*There was a lot of humor. Definitely necessary for a stage musical!
*They replaced Denton (Bill Pullman's character from the movie) with a woman named Katherine. I originally thought I was not going to like this change, but again, it enhanced the story. Katherine was far more interesting than Denton and even had her own motivations. She represented female empowerment, as well.
*Really, it was like they took the story line from the movie, stripped it to its bare bones, and re-imagined it for stage. Not only that, they made the whole newsboy strike seem interesting and relevant, as well as easy to follow. (Maybe it's just me, but it still feels confusing in the movie.)
What is really amazing about the stage musical version is the set. The pieces would move all over the place, come apart, be used as film screens, etc. I loved how so much was visual. There was one part where Jack was drawing a picture and you could see it come to life on one of the screens as he was drawing it. They did some other neat things with the screens, as well. The only drawback is with so much visualization, it was distracting from watching the action on stage. My eyes can only be in so many places at once and it was just too much sometimes. It could have also been due to sitting so close and viewing everything from below. I had to crane my neck to see the action at the high part of the set.
The stage during intermission
As for the acting, I really liked the guy who played Jack. While I know Jeremy Jordan originally played the role on Broadway, I thought this guy did an amazing job stepping into his shoes, so to speak. He was interesting to watch and had a great voice. He's on Twitter, in case you want to see who I'm talking about. (In his main picture, he looks like a young James Frain, but maybe that's because I just watched Orphan Black and am somehow meshing his face with Ferdinand's?)
The guy who played Crutchy seemed more likable than the one in the movie, who reminded me of Screech at the time. This one just seemed more sweet and vulnerable, even though he had some comical moments too.
The kid who played Les was adorable. His bio said he was also Gavroche in Les Miz (for a regional cast) and I can totally picture that!
Medda was played by an understudy, but she did well enough that I thought she had frequent experience in the role.
All the guys did an amazing job with their dancing, singing, and acting, as well as providing a lot of comic relief. The guy who played Max Casella's part (Racetrack, called "Race" in this version) was a lot of fun to watch.
In lieu of keeping things positive and also because everyone has a different opinion when it comes to acting or singing, I've only chosen to talk about the people who really stood out to me as favorites. There were some people I wasn't as impressed with, but still did a nice job and played their roles professionally. The only thing that confused me was when the various newsboys seemed to play a bunch of different characters. Like they'd be a local newsboy from Manhattan one moment and then a newsboy from the Bronx the next. Either that, or everyone just looked alike.
Overall, I had a great time seeing Newsies and it really enhanced the story and music for me. I recommend it if you're looking for an entertaining day (or evening) of musical theater. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Sometimes I only get the chance to blog once a week. And since I can't always get up the motivation to think of a topic, it's nice to have other friends to blog with so we can take turns. I enjoy being challenged to write about stuff that might not normally come to mind and also reading everyone else's thoughts on the same topic. Blog Project 3.0 has been going on for over a year, even though one of the group members changed after a few months. I love blogging with this group and I hope we can continue to inspire each other.
This week, I chose the topic: The '90s
First, read what everyone else had to share on this topic. I will be only posting links to posts on this same topic from my group. So check back if you were hoping to read their blogs and don't see a link yet.
A while back, this blog project group talked about the '80s, before Darwin Shrugged joined us. Too bad because she would have had another excuse to talk about Bon Jovi. ;) In any case, I decided to get all nostalgic again this week, as I'm obsessed with Hindsighton VH1 and that's all about the '90s. I feel more of a connection to this decade because it's when I went to high school and college. I started my adult life toward the end of 1999, so most of this fabulous decade was spent in school. I even wrote a short story about the '90s. Hindsight came out a few months after that, but it's funny that both are about time travel and involve someone going back to 1995.
Instead of writing some long-winded post about everything 90s (trust me, I could go on all day), I am going to share some top five lists. These are written from the perspective of my personality in the 90s, even though I still like most of these things now. (I introduced the 80s stuff the same way.)
Seinfeld: This show had a bigger impact on my life (at the time) than just making me laugh a lot.
Party of Five: If I didn't already want to move to San Francisco because of Full House, then this show would have sold me all the way. I even re-watched all the episodes when they were on Lifetime.
My So-Called Life: So sad that this was cancelled so soon. I even got to meet Wilson Cruz (Ricky) in the early 2000s.
Top Five Favorite '90s Movies (links are to trailers)
Clueless-I'm not a Jane Austen fan, but I am thankful to her for inspiring such a fabulous teen movie.
Beauty and the Beast-Why it didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture, one will never know.
The Wedding Singer-I still love Adam and Drew together (seeing Blended confirmed that) and this started everything off. So cute, funny, and romantic. A great throwback to the 80s too, with lots of fun music!
Life is Beautiful-In my opinion, the best movie ever made about the Holocaust. I cried way more for this than I ever did for Schindler's List. So incredibly touching.
The Shawshank Redemption-I wasn't expecting to be so moved by this film, but it has definitely stayed a classic for me 20 years later.
Welcome to the Dollhouse: If you knew me in 1996/97, you know how obsessed I was with this movie. I think I had it memorized at one point. "Wanna see my fingers?"
Liquid TV: This show on MTV with cartoons and puppetry. They had regular sketches like "Aeon Flux," "Winter Steele," and "Dog Boy." Beavis and Butt-Head originated from this series, as did cartoons about Milton from Office Space.
The Murmurs: My friend put a song of theirs ("Mission," from their self-titled album in 1994) on a tape for me and I loved their sound so much, that I had to listen to more of their music. Only one song of theirs was ever on the radio: "La Di Da."
Cupid and Dianaby Christina Bartolomeo. Fairly underrated, but if Chick Lit Central had been around in 1998 when it first was published, it would have had lots of love and attention. It takes place in DC, which I loved about it even long before I knew I'd live in the area.
Tribes: My pen pal got me into this show and then it was cancelled soon after and I was so upset that I wrote Fox to tell them to air it again. They replied to my letter but just to say that they had already made up their minds.
Top Five Favorite '90s fashion trends
Bajas: Apparently they resurfaced from the '80s because people were wearing them a lot in the early '90s.
Birkenstocks: I had an imitation version, but I still loved the style and comfort.
With a few friends from college at this restaurant where the waiter (behind us) managed to break a table from a booth. (And yes, I am wearing overalls here too.)
What are some of your favorite things from the '90s?
Twenty years ago today, The Lion King was released into the "wild." I went out and saw it during opening weekend with two friends from "Rocky Horror." I immediately fell in love with it and went on to see it many more times during that summer and throughout my first year of college. I lost track of how many times I saw it in the theater. (And it wasn't even as much as some of my "Rocky Horror" friends who went practically every day...and yes, I was jealous of them.) I still love this movie and remember most of the lines and lyrics from the songs. Just hearing some of them on the Disney station of Pandora brought me back to the first time I saw it. In honor of The Lion King's 20th birthday, I wanted to share my top 10 favorite things about this fabulous film!
1. "Hakuna Matata". I still say "no worries" all the time. "It's our problem free philosophy..."
2. In relation to #1, Timon and Pumbaa. They stole the show and are the best Disney sidekicks ever, in my opinion. I love how they interact and they're just so funny. See The Lion King 1 1/2 for more fun with them!
3. The score. I don't normally like when background music from a movie is included on the soundtrack, but I would listen to it on this one all the time. It was moving and haunting and made me feel like I was sitting there watching the movie. I especially love "Under the Stars."
4. The scenery, which was breathtaking. I love how they animated the waterfalls to look almost realistic.
5. The hyenas. For villian sidekicks, they were just so funny. Ed was the best with his crazy laugh. He made me crack up all the time. And we can't forget "Mufasa!" "Oooh, do it again..."
6. "I Just Can't Wait to Be King". Such a fun and cute song. The animation that goes along with it is really funny too. I also love how Simba and Nala harmonize on "see here." It's the little things, right?
7. Rafiki. Such a wise old monkey. Gotta love him! Before Elsa came along, he taught us that the past is in the past (even though Timon said we have to put our past behind us altogether). However, he also taught us that we can either run from it or learn from it.
8. Quotable lines. Then again, I saw the movie so often that I could practically act the whole thing out. Really though, there are some memorable lines that come from this movie.
9. A despicable villain. I love a movie where I can truly hate the villain and wish for his/her demise. Scar is definitely one such villain.
10. Simba and Nala as kids. They were such cute little lions and I didn't want them to grow up. I love when they're in the "elephant graveyard" and pinning each other.
There you have it. I'd love to hear YOUR favorite things about The Lion King!
