**The Good**:

+ Disney's animated classic this holds up visually and story-wise today. It is one of the studio's most original, lovable and emotional stories and accessible for viewers of all ages.
+ The animation is slick and beautiful and the animals have distinct characteristics that make each and every lion stand out as a separate entity.
+ Features arguably the best set of musical numbers in any Disney film to date. The music is pure gold and many of the classic songs are just a s wonderful today as 25 years ago. **Tim Rice** and **Elton John** could not have done a better job with the music.
+ The stampede scene is still touching and heart-breaking. The introduction of Timon and Pumbaa is still funny. And the final confrontation is still exciting.
+ The voice acting is flawless on all parts and a particular nod has to be given to **James Earl Jones** for voicing Mufasa.
+ The story has a deeper meaning to it and does a good job at teaching this meaning to its audience.
+ There is a nice flow to everything and the 90 minutes fly by fast. Despite this, the movie manages to hold quite a lot of content and tell a coherent story from start to finish.

**The Bad**:

- It has a cliched story ripped off from Shakespeare.

**The Verdict**:

_The Lion King_ is not only one of Disney's best films, it's also one of the greatest animated features ever made. It's heart-breaking, warm, funny and exciting all at the same time.