Why The Lion King is My Favorite! 

honestly I completely agree with Brian and it's no secret that my favourite movie of all time is the Lion King, it's the perfect movie and you can relate to all the characters

I agree that “The Lion King” is one of the best Disney films of all time.

I love this movie too, and I have a challenge for you: Do a livestream of you saying Lion King word for word!

Happy 30th Anniversary to The Lion King My All Time Favorite Film from Walt Disney Animation Studios (1994-2024) 🦁🦦🐗

I couldn’t agree more! It literally is perfect! The soundtrack and the voice actors, especially James Earl Jones! The plot is also phenomenal with its simplicity and emotional presence.

Why do I have a strong gut feeling that there will be a part 2 of a video about his love for the Lion King

The Lion King is my favorite, too! I watched the whole movie on TV. My favorite is Simba

I heard that when this movie came out, Japan tried to sue Disney because it was similar to their show Kimba the White Lion.

I remember this was the first movie i ever cried when i was a kid. I love everything about it. The soundtrack, the story, the characters and everything. It will always be my favorite.

When my siblings and I were just toddlers and we'd play around (being loud) our uncle would put this movie in the VCR and we'd literally come RUNNING and we'd sit quietly with our legs crossed lol. And my BFF of 10+ yrs (14yrs to be exact) we share this movie as our favorite it's one of the biggest things we bonded over that made us become friends. And when my son wanted to go pet shopping for a lizard (bearded dragon) we found one who's name just so happened to be Simba and knowing that my son also loves Lion King we of course chose that lizard to bring home.

The Lion King is my favorite Disney animated film too! From the moment I first saw it, ever been obsessed with it ever since! I watched it on DVD multiple times, saw The Lion King Broadway play twice, and also named a stuffed lion that I had gotten from a trip to the zoo, Simba. Like you, this masterpiece of an animated film will forever have a special place in my heart!

Lion King is still one of my favorite Disney films of all time. Ever since it came out, I was obsessed with The Lion King. Today, I feel even more connected to The Lion King now because Simba and I are in the same boat in losing a loved one. I lost my father to covid/pneumonia 4 years ago., So I know exactly what Simba was going through. So yeah, its still has a special place in my heart.

Heck yeah! Lion King is still every bit as amazing as it was when it first came out!

The Lion King has and always will be my #1 favorite animated film of all time! This film is so near and dear to me because not only do I love animals, this film is responsible for igniting the spark inside me for pursuing the path of an artist/animator and I am grateful for that reason. I simply adore the animation, characters, songs, musical score, everything about it! From its fascinating history to the entire franchise, I cherish The Lion King with all my heart.

8:06 For me, it’s such a great song that every time I hear it, it’s one of those songs that always gives me goosebumps at certain verses.

I was literally trying to sleep and almost had a panic attack due to a stressful process in my life right now. And this video came up and it just went away. Lion King is forever a treasure in my life!

Those are exactly the same reasons why The Lion King is my favorite movie of all time. For me, not only did it inspire me to learn more about animals and African cultures (even inspiring me to pursue a career as an Exhibit Interpreter at Zoo Atlanta), but its story and music are still as powerful as they were in 1994 when I was 2 and first saw the movie. 🦁 👑 🐾

The fact that you ended with Scar's line is crazy 😂!

I also love the lion king, it’s definitely my favorite Disney movie and one of my all time favorite animated movies in general. No matter what I will always be coming back to this film as it has so much I love.

Yay!!! Another Lion King Fanatic like me!!! I also love absolutely everything Lion King!! and the OG Lion King holds a big place in my heart. I was born with rheumatoid arthritis, so I was always hurting so when I was little I couldn’t really go outside and play with my siblings, if I did I would end up hurting ( more then usual) so what I would do, I would ask my mom to watch my favorite movie, The Lion King! I watched it just about every single day, or whenever I was in pain and it made me feel just a little bit better. And I still do to this day, I watch the movie or listen to the soundtrack at least once a week or whenever I’m hurting or sick and it makes me so happy 😁

I can't explain why I love this movie, I just do. And now I empathize with Simba, having lost my dad 11 years ago.

it's a masterpiece

Yup I love The Lion King! 💕 it is one of my favorite Disney movies

I've almost memorized a word for word too. My favorite thing to quote is when they find Simba in the desert. I quote them in my sleep.

oh I'm completely agree, the Lion King is Disney's masterpiece, I love the whole franchise (the Broadway version, the sequels, The Lion Guard, and I also somewhat like the live action), it will always have a special place in my heart, it has a beautiful 2D animation, and I love the songs, soundtrack, storyline and characters

yes the lion king has been a favorite of mine from my childhood the song i can't wait to be king was my all time favorite growing up because it tells about the excitement that simba has and not only that but the jealousy that he has for his father going out to fight hyenas and that he couldn't go with him and watch from the sidelines but i do love the artwork on mufasa with his big muzzle of a nose and mufasa really has that kingly look with his big mane of his and the voice behind it was so perfect

👑🦁Happy 30th anniversary to the King of All Disney Films! Epic story! Lovable characters! Incredible casting! Unforgettable songs! Beautiful animation! Powerful messages! The musical score by Hans Zimmer is a MASTERPIECE! I also saw the Broadway musical last year and it was one of the best Broadway shows I've ever seen! Yes! The Lion King is on #2 in my top 3 favorite Disney movies (My actual #1 favorite Disney movie growing up to this day is The Fox and the Hound and my #3 is The Hunchback of Notre Dame)🦁👑

Lion king is one the best in the renisasince era

My brother was so fed up with me requesting this movie every night when I was a kid. We would watch it all the way through and then (because it was a VHS tape) we would watch it again backwards at 2x the speed. I still LOVE this movie.

On Ms Mojo, they said The Lion King is a version of Hamlet. A William Shakespeare story.

I also absolutely adore The Lion King! It's one of my top 5 favorite movies, and I'd also rank it as my 2nd favorite animated movie (The only one that beats it for me is Up).

I grew up watching the 1994 version of Lion King. I could pretty much quote the entire movie.

The Lion King is my number one favorite film ever of the renaissance saga!

A brother from another mother. Lion king has always been my favorite ever since I watched it. The whole franchise is my favorite franchise of all time

I love watching your vids and I have been watching since the beginning. Keep up the good work

This is my all time favourite film, for many of the reasons you mentioned. I had the soundtrack when I was little, it was a special edition where it had the first film and score, as well as Simba's Pride's soundtrack. I played the crap out of that CD! I remember re-enacting the Circle of Life with my stuffed animals, whilst it was playing. I also had multiple editions of the DVD growing up and bawled seeing the West End production in London.

I feel so heard and validated. Because so many people here where I live used to make fun of me for my obsession to this movie. To the point some people thought I was homosexual, which was and is far from the truth. Many of the same reasons to what you said Brian I 100% agree. The only difference was I did love can you feel the love tonight. Maybe if anything because I so desperately wanted love myself. But the movie will always has and always will be my favorite as well. 😊

Yes! I totally agree with Brian. "The Lion King" is one of my favorite films, not as a kid, but as an adult. It is an epic triumph of an animated masterpiece of spectacular art with mature, relatable themes, brilliant ideas for the script, and a dynamic mood that can range from witty humor to harrowing drama.

The Lion King was the very first film I've ever watched in my youth. Truth be told I don't really remember it, but my parents told me when I was a baby I was having a blast while the movie was playing on our VHS. Of course I've watched the movie so many times for 25 years growing up. But now that I'm learning about film narrative I finally understand why I love this animated film so much and why it's my favorite animated film of all time.

one of the top movies I agree

Omg I agree completely I have always loved the Lion King and Lion King franchise. I always come back to it and love it even more. And I love nature shows especially about animals in Africa. I would love to go on a safari sometime. I bet you had an absolutely amazing time on yours.

The lion king is my all time favorite Disney movie of all time I never get tired of watching this movie. It's beautiful and exciting! The animation, the music, the characters, all the songs, it's all so amazing! Circle of life is my favorite song in the whole movie the whole opening sequence of this movie still gives me chills no matter how many times I watch this movie. And believe me I have watched it so many times and I can quote it word for word and I know all the songs by heart and I don't care how old I am I will always love this movie i love everything you had to say about the movie too LONG LIVE THE KING!! 🦁🦁🦁🦁♥️♥️♥️♥️

Why lion King is everybody’s favorite movie ( including mine)

This is my favorite movie of all time bro I can watch this movie over and over, and I won't get bored everything about this movie is just incredible I highly recommend this movie to anyone that has not seen it and when they do see it they will love it as much as I do.

The Lion King and A Goofy Movie are my favorite Disney movies

I can totally relate to Brian’s thoughts about this movie. It is my absolute favorite movie of all time because it is one of my few movies and universe I got to watch over and over again while most others I only watch once or twice at most.

I love lion king as my number one favorite movie> music, action and the story are the reasons. I too memorize quotes from the movie

I know just how you feel. Lion King has been my favorite Disney movie since I was a baby, and I love animals too

I luv the second one too it’s so underrated the first one is my love but so is the second

i have loved everything about the lion king james earl jones has always made my heart happy when i see mufasa on screen and then when mufasa died i cried like a baby so much when that part came up. i love the lion king and i love james earl jones to . but my favorite songs from the movie will always be just cant wait to be king and the circle of life . my goodness its amazing

This was and is my Dad’s favorite Disney movie. I have to say, I grew up with this movie, and I love it too. I also love lions, lions are my favorite animals. I also love the straight to DVD sequels, Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride and The Lion King: 1/12 (one and a half). I also love the 2019 remake, I cannot wait to see Mufasa.

The lion king is my favorite Disney movie me and my brother watched it so much that my mom had to to go buy 3 separate VHS copies and to this day I can act out every scene from beginning to end

I agree Brian, this movie was one of the many Disney movies me and my sister love, I remember us pretending to be lions and do alot of roaring as kids. We love this movie, but my top favorite disney movie is tangled, because it spoke to me as an artist who wants to see the exciting things in life like how rapunzel is in the movie. moana second behind it is another one of my favorites

Lion King is still my favorite movie of my childhood and my dvd disc beacuse i watch it so much ❤🦁

I am so obsessed with lion king and I love watching Africa wild life show

The Lion King is one of my favorite Disney movies, too!

Lion King is cool for me a little bit ago I was obsessed with The Lion Guard the song in there wow

The lion king is my favorite Disney movie and just movie of all time I’m in love with the story the music the characters it’s just soo good I can relate to scar in some ways not by his personality per say, but my name is Jeremy just like his voice actor Jeremy irons and I too have a scar on my eye the exact same side as scar the left, and I have a tattoo of him on my arm that I drew myself but the lion king is amazing I’m so glad we both have the same favorite movie of all time 😄

I agree, I would actually say the love song in The Lion King 2 is far better than Can You Feel the Love Tonight.

This movie is a classic and a masterpiece and Did you know that Lion King is based on Shakespeares Hamlet

The Lion King just is me.

Hail to the king!

The Lion King is a great movie by no doubt. In fact, my wife is a huge fan of the sequel; she absolutely loves the romantic story. But, to be honest, I've always been more of a Nickelodeon kind of guy, particularly where SpongeBob SquarePants is concerned. And the 2004 film is my favorite non-Christian film ever. I'd be happy to explain why to anyone who's interested.

You know Brian, you and I have a lot in common, because I'm fascinated by African wildlife too. I should be because I'm from South Africa. And by extension The Lion King is my favorite animated movie, or possibly my favorite movie ever. Honestly if we met in person, you and I would be best friends.

I definitely agree The Lion King is by far the greatest movie ever made❤

I agree strongly with this lion king is my third favorite movie of all time behind endgame and infinity war but definitely the best animated Film but it’s my childhood and I grew up with it and there are months where I get udderly obsessed with it to where I listen to Hans zimmers score on the bus home from school

The Lion King is also my favorite disney movie. And also just my favorite movie period.

I like the lion king and the lion guard

My favourite Disney movie. And as a kid I could quota the whole Lion king.

Please do a part two video of the lion king

Did you know in lion king at the end of the movie they show their son first which is kion cuz he is the color of Simba and then at the beginning of the second one they show kiara cuz the lion cub is the color of Nala. They had three kids kion, kopa, and Kiara so I think they should make another lion king or kings showing kion and kopa and what happened to them.

My two favorite songs the circle of life and I just can’t wait to be king and my favorite villain is scar and my favorite character are simba, Timon and pumbaa

Great summary Brian!My favourite movie since forever! I think there’s a lot of Christian themes that tie into it as well, eg. The prodigal son. PS. I actually sent you a Lion King postcard when you used to do mail videos😂

You should do another try not to sing again! Or another Disney Challenge day!

You know what, Brian? I'm also a huge fan of this movie too, in fact, it was the first movie ever i watched as a kid. Thanks for this video and a happy tuesday morning to you as well. Take care and God bless you, and greetings from Colombia.

4:09 Why don't we tell them our story

I also LOVE the Lion King

The Lion King is my favorite movie too, and many of the things you brought up in this video are reasons for why I love it so much also. The characters are so iconic and memorable, the story is very engaging and powerful, the music and songs are grand earworms, and the animation is some of the best hand drawn animation ever seen in an animated film. This movie had a huge impact on me that I think also shaped my love for African animals (or just animals in general), and what's also cool is that this movie came out the same year I was born, 1994. Of course, there are some things about this movie that I don't like, like how the hyenas as a whole are depicted as evil, and how Nala could've had more screentime to make her a far stronger character, but those issues are minor, and the movies pros more than make up for whatever shortcomings this movie has (besides, no movie, even the most grand and influential, is perfect to begin with). I also love how Timon and Pumbaa, despite being the comedic sidekicks, also have a lot of heart with how they feel sorry for Simba and take him under their wing, share their home and food with him, and go back to Pride Rock with him to help fight off Scar, while also showing off how awesome of a fighting duo they are. That, in my opinion, is the epitome of how to make a great Disney sidekick (or two sidekicks in this case). I also really like how Disney was willing to take some bold steps in telling the story and push the boundaries of family friendly entertainment, with the wildebeest stampede and death of Mufasa being the biggest example. Those scenes are so intense and dark, not to mention really sad, that they leave such an emotional impact on anyone who's seen this film. There are many other reasons why I love this movie, but I don't want to make this comment too long. If you want, you could always make a part 2 about why The Lion King is your favorite, and talk about some other reasons as to why you love this movie. I know I will certainly give it a watch and see what else you have to say about the film.

My personal favorite Disney movie is Aladdin But i will never doubt the sheer beauty of the Lion King Lion King is by far the Greatest Disney movie and not even close With one of the greatest soundtracks of any movie and one of the most visually beautiful movies of it time Prove me wrong

The Lion King is still the best Disney film and it turns 30th anniversary in June 24

Lion King is My all time favorite as well. Although if Simba And Nala's romance was removed that would have felt like a missed plot point. Even before Zazu tells Them (and The Viewers) that They are betrothed You can tell that Nala is (or at least will be) Simba's love interest. If nothing were to come of that. The movie would just be missing something. And I don't just mean a cub at The End.

This and Zootopia are my absolute favorite Disney movies.

The Lion King is definitely one of my favorites, yes. But is it my all-time favorite? Not sure about that. Some contenders for my favorite classic Disney film would be Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

I been to Africa when I was 10 and it was amazing like you said Brian

This is also my favorite movie

Also my favorite as well

Great Video Brian! While I do think The Lion King is a beautiful movie, the animation, the songs, the score, and the characters are strong, and it’s in my top 10 Disney movies. But there are other Disney animated movies I prefer more. I’m not trying to be disrespectful to Brian and other people who love this movie because they can, but it’s a Disney movie I would say I respect more than I want to watch it. Please allow me to explain. The reason I say this is because I do feel some scenes are a little rush, and need time to process more. While I don’t agree with Brian saying that Simba and Nala don’t need to be a coulple but I’m glad they did because it adds a different heart to the story, but what ruins it is the argument they had and I wish once they returned to the pride lands they apologized to each other and say I love you. Nala is honestly my favorite character in the movie and the most underrated and wish she had more screen time in the original animated movie. (Also Brian I’m disappointed that you didn’t mention Nala when talking about the characters). I do agree they should have put Shadowland in the remake, that song would have been perfect for Beyonce’s voice. With the other characters, I would have liked to have more chemistry between Simba and his relationships with both Nala, Scar, and Mufasa’, and dig more into the trauma he felt. With Timon and Pumbaa, while I do think they’re good sidekicks and they can be really funny, there are some parts in the movie where they can get a little annoying and overstay their welcome in certain scenes. I also feel like sometimes the comedy is all over the place and it has too much modern-day talk. But all that’s just my opinion. And honestly depending on my mood when compared to other Disney movies I just feel sad and angry when I watch The Lion King, and I don’t feel satisfied I always feel like the original animated movie could have been 2 hours long because when I watch it I’m always missing something. Overall I do think The Lion King is an amazing movie I just don’t think it’s perfect, in fact, no Disney animated movie is perfect. This is all just my opinion, if people love Lion King awesome, I hope you enjoy it. I always get so nervous when trying to express my feelings towards this because I know it’s such a beloved movie.

I Agree!!! The Lion King Is One of the Best game Changing Disney Movies of all time and It proclaimed as... THE KING OF ALL ANIMATED MOVIES!

my favorite also!!

I agree

The Lion King is my favorite movie, it's my go to I'm sick movie

Im gonna save this for later

The lion king is my favorite Walt Disney animation film is the same way I feel about toy story Because it's my favorite Pixar film

Brian have you ever heard the statement by the executive producer that Hamlet wasn’t an inspiration for the film?

Brian, have you watched the Africa documentary narrated by Mufasa himself, James Earl Jones? Yes, anyone else reading this, that DOES exist. I've got in on DVD

I love what you do

And yet, this movie STILL has no ride representation! Come on, Disney! I guarantee that if anything, Tokyo Disneyland will get a Lion King ride before American Disney parks do sadly. But we still need one somewhere!

My mom Made the smart Choice and Took me and my sister to See this movie as our first film cause it re-released. Lion king, May be a little overrated but It’s easily in my top 10. 4:33 I think the term is “Bamblet” Bambi with Hamlet. 12:24 CHEF’S KISS!😘❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 12:41 I have felt that pain.

It's not Hamlet. It is Shakespeare though. But it's the Henry trilogy and Richard the 3rd. Don't believe me? Watch Teacupfor1 videos on the subject. SUPER deep dive and it's perfect! Also Scar is basically Richard the 3rd. He even has an arch like hump and the limp!

Did you also know that the 3 heyenas were just gonna be 2 heyenas and they were gonna be Cheech and Chong but Tommy Chong was unavailable