"The Lion King" is based on half the stories in classical mythology. It is the tale of birth, childhood and eventual manhood of Simba, a young lion cub. The cubs birth is announced in the opening sequence of the song called "The Circle of Life." The cub is held over a dramatic ledge of rock and all his future heirs.

As a carefree cub, he 'just can't wait to be king' and spends his days frolicking with his pal Nala. Nala and Simba become close friends and share the same passion for going against what they are told. Simba's Uncle Scar had told Simba one day to look out over the ledge from where they were standing. Scar said to Simba that anything that touches the light is all part of Pride Rock and would become Simba's. Scar said to Simba that anything that touches the light is all part of Pride Rock and would become Simba's when he became King. Simba became curious about a dark patch of land and asked Scar what it was about. Scar warned Simba to never go there because it meant danger.

Upon Simba's arrival back at Pride Rock it is evident that under Scar's ruling, everything, including the animals, will die from starvation. Simba seeks out Scar to challenge him for the title of King. The battle scene that takes place between the two is very violent and threatening. Scar and Simba lash out at each other amongst a fire in the background and in front of all the other animals in the kingdom.

"The Lion King" is for kids and adults of all ages. It takes the appeal of someone in age ranging from five years old to 95 years old. You will laugh, you will cry; you will sing, you will dance. You will come out of the theater feeling like a child again if you are not. It is a primal paradise with breathtaking beauty and scenic ingenuity.

Soon after, Scar and his three hyena sidekicks, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, lure Simba into the path of a wildebeest stampede in which Mufasa is killed trying to save his son. Scar convinces Simba that he is responsible for his father's death and urges him to run far away from Pride Rock and never return. A frightened and guilt-ridden Simba flees into exile where he is befriended by a wacky but warmhearted warthog named Pumba and his meekrat companion, Timon. Under the guidance of Timon and Pumba, Simba adopts their "Hakuna Matata," (no worries) attitude towards life, living on a diet of bugs and taking things one step at a time. The cub matures into a young adult and is able to put the past behind him until a bea

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