Friday, December 3, 2010

The Lion King

So, like yesterdays prompt, todays is yet another "favorite". This one happens to be "favorite movie".

To be honest, I'm really not a movie person. I haven't seen a lot of the main stream everybody-and-his-mother-have-seen-it-movies. Star Wars, Lord Of The Rings, and Spiderman are just a few examples of that which I have not seen. When I do see a movie that I like, however, it becomes an obsession. That is why my favorite movie remains the same as it was 16 years ago: The Lion King.

Yep, that's right. I openly admit my favorite movie is a children's film. Not only that, but it's one produced by Disney.

Besides the nostalgia of it all, there's a lot else to love about that movie. Sure, the plot has been done - it's an interpretation of Hamlet, after all. But it was done in such a way that was new and interesting, making an otherwise depressing tale one of hope. It's about moving on with life, and becoming your own person. Not only that, but the soundtrack is insanely catchy.