The Lion King (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)

Description

Disney’s THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION features an all-new
song, “Morning Report,” and never-before-seen animation, giving you even more
of this award-winning masterpiece — the greatest animated adventure of all
time. An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters, and
Academy Award(R)-winning music (Best Original Score, 1994; Best Song, “Can You
Feel The Love Tonight”) set the stage for the adventures of Simba, the feisty
lion cub who “just can’t wait to be king.” But his envious Uncle Scar has
plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba’s exile from the
kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious
meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their
carefree lifestyle of “Hakuna Matata,” Simba ignores his real responsibilities
until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his
place in the “Circle of Life.” Now extensively restored and remastered —
experience THE LION KING like never before, from its magnificent musical
opening over breathtaking African vistas to its emotional climax. The all-star
vocal talents — including Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, and
Ernie Sabella — rip-roaring comedy, and uplifting messages of courage,
loyalty, and hope make this timeless tale entertainment for all ages.
Not an ideal choice for younger kids, this hip and violent animated
feature from Disney was nevertheless a huge smash in theaters and on video,
and it continues to enjoy life in an acclaimed Broadway production. The story
finds a lion cub, son of a king, sent into exile after his father is sabotaged
by a rivalrous uncle. The little hero finds his way into the “circle of life”
with some new friends and eventually comes back to reclaim his proper place.
Characters are very strong, vocal performances by the likes of Jeremy Irons,
Nathan Lane, and Whoopi Goldberg are terrific, the jokes are aimed as much (if
not more) at adults than kids, the animation is sometimes breathtaking, and
the music is more palatable than in many Disney features. But be cautious:
this is too intense for the Rugrat crowd. –Tom Keogh
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Must-Buy for your family DVD collection.” — Family Fun, Michael Trotman “Lion
King finally gets a release on DVD and certainly, I have no problems giving
this release my highest recommendation.” — DVDTalk.com, Aaron Beierle
“Spectacular story, music, and animation.” — Today, Gene Shalit “The family
crowd and casual fans will, of course, be blown away by the sheer volume of
content here…” — The Digital Bits, Bill Hunt Overall Score 10 out of 10. —
IGN.com, Andy Patrizio See more

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Animation, Anime & Manga
• Format: Multiple Formats, Color, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Contributor: Chris Sanders, Barry Johnson, Rob Minkoff, Burny Mattinson, Jeremy Irons, Andy Gaskill, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Rowan Atkinson, Nathan Lane, Cheech Marin, Whoopi Goldberg, Moira Kelly, Robert Guillaume, Brenda Chapman, Roger Allers, Ernie Sabella, Bob Tzudiker, Niketa Calame, James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick See more
• Language: English
• Runtime: 1 hour and 29 minutes
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.66:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 8 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ MFR#VG
• Director ‏ : ‎ Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 29 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2003
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Jonathan Taylor Thomas