13:49 Mufasa wasn't just a good dad. He was arguably the greatest father in cinema. Wise, charismatic, powerful, authoritative, and gentle. He was the definition of a role model, which is why I think his passing was so heartbreaking. It's hard to believe that James Earl Jones on the one hand voiced one of the WORST fathers in cinema (Darth Vader) while also voicing one of the GREATEST fathers in cinema. Just like Mark Hamill. He played one of the most famous HEROES in cinema (Luke Skywalker) and voiced one of the most famous VILLAINS in comics (The Joker).
I would not say that Darth Vader is the worst father in the world. He loved his son and in the end sacrificed himself to save him. But for example, Fire Lord Ozai from Avatar is really the worst father in the world.
The Lion King will always have a special place in my heart. Scar is the best Disney villain. Hans Zimmer won his very first Oscar for scoring this movie, he is a titan in the music industry and deserves all of the respect
Probably the most iconic voice in cinema. Voiced one of the WORST fathers (Darth Vader) in cinema, and voiced one of the GREATEST fathers (Mufasa) in cinema. That's quite a resumé.
@@nsasupporter7557 Barry White’s voice was definitely deeper. I don’t know about Sam Elliot, though. I’ll have to listen to him more. James Earl Jones’ voice is so powerful, you stop what you’re doing and listen.
James Earl Jones was also The King (Eddie Murphy's) father in "Coming to America" .....alongside Madge Sinclair who were both of Eddie Murphy's parents, also both did the voice acting for Simba's parents. James Earl Jones & Madge Sinclair both got the opportunity to play King n Queen in both live action as well as animation. 😁🙏🏾
@@templarknightac i think they felt they didnt need it. if nala and his own father cant talk simba into being the king, why would a random guy with a stick be able to
@@godemperorofmankind3.091 But here's the thing, a meeting with a stranger can change a person's life, in the case of the film Rafiki was giving advice about life to Simba and it depended on Simba whether he would act according to the advice or not.
I was a 'young adult', roughly Magy's age when this came out, so I never had that "childhood connection" to this movie. BUT, I can tell you now, being in my early 50's now... that this movie REALLY does hit differently on different levels the older you get. I mean, there were different parts that I LOVED when I was in my 30's, 40's and today. I can FEEL this movie being one of those rare movies that will have a LIFETIME impact upon you. From early childhood to "older adult", there are parts that just simply ring "true and pure" through the entire movie. Even better, there are aspects from EVERY character (even Scar) that you can related to in one way or another that evolves with you as you age along with the movie. Aspects you never "realized" before. Either by knowing people "like" a character, or seeing new facets in a character you never noticed before.
Rafiki is one of my favorite characters ever created in history. So wise and yet so funny. Such relatable energy from him, one of the greatest inspirations for me when I was growing up.
im a 37-year-old grown ass man and the scene where Simba finds his dad dead still makes me cry and brings me right back to being a kid seeing this for the first time
Best Disney animation to grace the screen. A must watch for families . The plot of the animation released in 1994 is surprisingly still a big hit and can be enjoyed at any point with families and friends. Heart warming and perfect in so many ways.
Fun fact: During the be prepared song, Scar was voiced by two actors singing. The first half was Jeremy Irons, and the second half was Jim Cummings aka Winnie the Pooh
Jeremy Irons strained his voice during the part where he yells you won't get a sniff without me and couldn't finish the song, so Jim cummings came in and sung the rest.
Still not over the fact that Disney didn't even call Jeremy Irons to play Scar in the Remake Live action... and Although Chiwetel edjiofor didn't do too bad but Jeremy irons was just iconic he literally gave personality to one of the best villains.😑
Want a little real satisfaction? Scar is actually seen as a throw rug. in the 1997 Disney movie Hercules. When Hercules is getting his portrait painted, he's wearing a throw that looks exactly like Scar.😂😂😂
The Lion King transcends mere Disney greatness, and sits in my top 10 films of all time. I'm old enough that I got to see this when it first released. I was 8 or 9. Including Dollar Theater viewings, I saw this 7 times on the big screen. I grew up with The Lion King. I loved it as a kid, but as an adult, I appreciate it so much more.
36:17 “But what about your faithful subjects? Have they put it behind them?” Suddenly, Magy & Laura were interrupted; honestly that was the funniest & coincidencial highlighted moment of this reaction when Scar meant that literally, “Have they put it behind them?” and then they just turned simultaneously😂
One of the most iconic Disney movies of all time! This was the first movie I watched and it introduced me to Matthew Broderick and the legend James Earl Jones. 20:12 RIP to James Earl Jones he passed away recently and Mufasa’s death is going to be more devastating that he is gone.
Yeah as a kid you might feel sad, but when re-watching it as an adult you can pick up on more subtle things and understand even better what's happening and how insane these things actually are.. so it gets you even more emotionally than as a kid. I especially love the whole theme of nature and the circle of life, on a big scale. And the intro part with all the animals coming together, bowing down and celebrating still gives me chills!
It doesn't matter how many times I've seen the movie, the scene where Simba finds Mufasa dead in the gorge always gets me in the heart. Also, I am very glad they cast James Earl Jones as Mufasa. Two of my favorite voice roles of his are Mufasa and Darth Vader.
Same. To this day, this movie was always a standout for me, for the simple fact that Mufasa was probably the first cartoon dead body that I saw on screen. At least that I can remember from when I was a kid. Especially for a Disney movie in the 90s.
Yeah, to me, the death of Mufasa always break my heart by how Simba desperately tries to "wake him up", as a child, just like him, I also wished him to wake up, and I more or less had idea of what death was, but seeing Simba still didn't know what it was to not understanding why his dad doesn't wake up is what breaks me the most; besides there is no one to help him, and then he snuggles under his body. It's the worst for me when Scar went from cruel to gaslights Simba into thinking it's was his fault, being only a kid, then banishing him all alone from his home far; that makes me hate Scar
Even in my 30s Mufasa dying at the hands of his own brother is always heartbreaking and makes me bawl like a baby the most painful and heartbreaking scene in Disney history especially the aftermath of a kid forced to see his dad's lifeless body and accepting that he's no more
Your excitement in the intro is adorable and even more so throughout the reaction when you're singing along in both bulgarian and english! Simba's relationship with his dad is incredibly wholesome, all their scenes together just make you smile. Rafiki's words of wisdom are standing out so much, just like Pumbaa randomly dropping incredibly accurate pieces of knowledge and Timon's sassy comebacks. Scar's character, from his very first scene, oozes pure evil and the way he manipulates each and every situation - it's no wonder he makes you so angry, Magy. As children, we don't notice things like that but once you grow up, his despicable character is impossible to ignore. Your faces during that random noise were priceless 😂 and the little edit at the end highlighted the moment really well The fire that started during the final fight and Simba's roar of victory do a great job of showing us how nature always reborns, everything can be settled on the right path again. Thank you for this beautiful reaction, it's been a pleasure rewatching it with you ❤
No matter how many time's I watch this movie I cry everytime Mufasa dies and Simba crying for him to wake up but the whole movie really sends a very important message for people
Such a masterpiece! I remember growing up watching this movie nonstop on VHS until the tape got ruined lol crazy how this movie was made the year I was born
Fun fact: Nathan Lane (Timon) adlibed the line "dress in drag and do the hula" and the director liked it so much they animated that whole dance sequence around it.
15:53 FUN FACT: While recording "Be Prepared", Jeremy Irons couldn't hit the high notes mid-way through, so they got Jim Cummings to finish the song. Cummings does such a brilliant job impersonating Irons, no one seems to notice when he takes over. Cummings would later do the same thing for Christopher Lloyd while recording "In The Dark Of The Night" in "Anastasia".
Complete with jaunty songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, is undeniably and fully worthy of its glorious Disney heritage. It is a gorgeous triumph -- one lion in which the studio can take justified pride.
29:13 Oh my God. I've seen this movie like a thousand time and I only JUST REALIZED this. Nala says, "and your mother, what will she think?" which triggers his PTSD. Scar says "Oh, what will your mother think?" when gaslighting Simba.
This is and always will be my favorite Disney movie. I absolutely destroyed my VHS tape of this movie back in the day. So much fun reliving my childhood while watching both your reactions to this. Ive watched this atleast 100 times and yet you guys crying made me tear up lol!
The Lion King is my favorite movie from my childhood, I never tire of seeing it, plus its sequels. And it gets me the heart of the movie is the love of father and son that Mufasa and Simba had.. It's undoubtedly a jewel of the Disney's Renaissance. Also the characters Mufasa (really he was a good dad), Simba (I'm amazed by all his path and history, and the death of Mufasa always break my heart, and after that, he lost his family and home, but he learned the past can hurt, but you can run from it or learn), Nala and Timon and Pumba (his loyal and support friends).. and Scar is the most hateful and cruel villain for me, that I never expected his plan to work, blame to Simba for the death of his father and banish him from his home, planning to kill him too and ruining the kingdom under his government. You should see the sequels soon
The Lion King was the first film I ever saw in a movie theater back in 1994. I was 4 years old. My grandparents took me to see the film. Both have since passed away, but they kept the movie ticket for me which I still have to this day. The Lion King is arguably my favorite film of all time. I’ve also seen the Broadway production twice in New York City. The first in 2012 with my grandfather and the second in 2021 with my then fiancé/now wife. Very special memories for me.
I think this is the ONLY animated movie I have ever seen more than once in the theater. It was such an amazing experience in the cinema. What a great movie! Thanks Magi and Laura, for the reaction. Is it okay if I suggest a movie to watch in the future - THE OUTSIDERS with Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, and Matt Dillion. I really think you will love it. Try doing a vote on it and I think it will do well.....please please please....you girls are the best! Keep smiling❤️
Jeremy Irons is one of my favorite actors of all time and he is perfect in the role of Scar. His voice and acting is so iconic. I remember having this film on VHS and watching it every single day that I ended up memorizing all the lines of all the characters, there are so many scenes that gets me emotional. Elton John's songs in partnership with Hans Zimmer are fantastic, they won the Oscar for best original song if I'm not mistaken. It still my favorite animated movie and one of my favorite movies of all time.
What can I really say about this movie? It truly is a great and timeless film. I've watched it many times and it never ever gets old. Definitely something that anyone of any generation can enjoy.
this movie will always have a place on my heart . You have no idea how much I need this movie when I was a kid struggling with social anxiety . I love everything about this movie including the character development , the story and the advice you can get out of it . P:S , Lions are my spirt animal and favorite :) LONG LIVE KING SIMBA
The song that Rafiki sings Asantte Sana is a Swahili kids' song. It goes "Asante sana Squash banana, wewe nugu mimi hapana" which means "Thank you very much, squash banana, you're a baboon and I'm not!" so what Refiki says is partially right.
Hakuna Matata was my song! This movie was so popular back then. The theater was jammed packed when this came out. This movie was abandoned by a lot of creators until the right one came along.
"You see? He lives in you" So that's why Scar is scared of Simba because he's the spitting image of Mufasa at the moment when Simba rushed towards his mother 😮
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who did the voice of young Simba, was already on a TV sitcom, Home Improvement as one of the sons, and after the movie came out, it was around Halloween and a trick-or-treater came to their house, Jonathan opened the door to find a kid dressed as Simba, he said, "Cute costume, kid!" to the audience's applause
32:33 I had to explain something like this to my wife’s cousin at his wedding last year. He confided to me that he wished his father (who unfortunately passed away years ago) had been there to see him get married. I told him (even though he’s not a believer of any kind of afterlife) that his father lived on through him. Not just genetically, but through his experiences and the way he helped to shape his personality, so in many ways, his father was there for his wedding. He never said much about what I told him, but his eyes conveyed a peace that I knew touched him. In one way or another, our parents live on through us.
Lion king.... No amount of praise can describe this movie. Until I was like 10 or 12 I finally realized that their was no humans in movie and they got an award for that. And of course Lion King will always be in heart but LK 2 is my love. Music, animation, and of course the voice cast.
The original voice actor for Scar blew out his vocal cords singing "be prepared" so someone else had to come in and finish recording the stampede took three years to complete and the teams were on opposite sides of the country... half the team responsible for Simba, zazu, and a few other were on the east coast and the rest were on the West Coast... they also brought real lions 🦁 into the studio so the animators could study the muscle structure of the lions and they went on safari to see how the other animals moved... and finally Mufasa's face on the cliffs edge wasn't fear for himself it was fear for his son, because without him around Scar I'd Simba's biggest op!
This has to be one of my FAVORITE movies growing the amount of times I’ve seen this is INSANE I would say I saw this like at least 100 times on VHS and DVD!!! And the fact that my favorite reactors are watching this is just pure entertainment! 👍💯
"I do not make films for children... or, at least, not primarily for children." "You're dead if you aim for kids." "We design the films to appeal to ourselves." "The adults have the money; ... children don't have any money." - Walt Disney
Incase nobody has already mentioned this but the plot of the Lion king is loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet, also the voice of Mustafa was James Earl Jones (Darth Vader).
It's more of a mash-up between two of Shakespeare's plays: "Hamlet" (avenging dead father killed by treacherous uncle) and "Henry IV" (heir to the throne is a lazy hedonist until he embraces his responsibility and becomes king)
It's weird that I've watched this movie,as a kid, thousands of times and never cried when Simba tried to wake his dead father up, but I' ve watched the movie once again,as an adult,and at that scene I cried like a kid😢.
The first time i saw this, I was 4 years old, I was just as excited to see it as you two. The bit that you looked to the side, you two went into meerkat mode.😅
When I was a kid about 5 years old when this came out, my parents video taped me reciting the movie word for word for the first five minutes. I had the entire thing memorized with the voices and all. This movie was a masterpiece.
I would highly recommend offering your esteemed critique on the following cinematic works: “The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride”, “Birdcage”, “Mouse Hunt”, “Stuart Little”, and “Stuart Little 2”. These films are graced by the remarkable talent of Nathan Lane, either through his physical presence or his voice acting skills, notably recognized for his portrayal of the character Timon.
Also the reaction from the loud thud was funny, Magy you looked like you were ready to throw punches. And Laura you looked like you were ready to just run for your life.
Great reaction guys😊 My absolute favourite Disney movie without competition!! Awww Lauras face throughout the reaction i think she cried for most of it hehe this movie has so many epic moments awesome songs and score and give me chills every time😊"Remember who you are" Please do Hercules as your next Disney movie 😁
@@jarekvelchek802 Yea honestly most of the time I watched the live action version I was thinking I wish I was watching the original animated version haha
Matthew Broderick is a talented actor. I don't know if you like war movies but he's in the 1989 film "Glory" as well as the recent Jennifer Lawrence comedy film, "No Hard Feelings."
I'd love to see you react to Lion King 2 Simba's Pride It really shows a whole new side of Simba (The King and Father side) that I think you would really like.
Hearing Simba say Uncle Scar every time just makes me melt ❤😊 and also if you ladies didn't know the reason why Scar killed Mufasa is because he was king and Scar wanted to be king so that's why he killed him and for Simba why he was trying to kill him is because Simba was next in line to be king and Scar hated that so much.
I was a crying rivers EVERY SINGLE TIME seeing Mufasa's death. Until my grandmother died of lung cancer i stopped crying i can't cry literally. Its like there is been torn a giant hole in my chest that can never be filled again. I stopped dreaming, i don't dream anything anymore, only nightmares pretty horrid ones. She raised me from 4 years old to 11 while my mother was in Germany working for money as a nurse. And this is not made up its 100% sad and bitter reality. Life is not fair and it never will be fair. Im also from Bulgaria by the way.
Re 19:33 When this came out in 1994, I was a petty officer in the Navy, stationed at the big base in Norfolk. An Army officer I'd known growing up was in the area, and I had weekend liberty. There wasn't much else "exciting" playing at Main Gate 10, so we kinda settled on this one. I had never seen this old-time Army major cry during a movie before, and I never saw it since. That old-time officer passed away in 2007. I miss you, Dad.
Something that went undiscovered about The Lion King for many years is that Jeremy Irons did not sing the entirety of Be Prepared. About halfway through, Jim Cummings takes over, as Irons couldn't hit the right notes. And Scar is an easter egg in Hercules (in that movie, Hercules has to kill a lion as part of his training).
Hi Laura & Magy!🙂I remember having this soundtrack and playing it at the beach when this came out. I imagine this is a lot different watching it in the original English with the voices and music. You can't beat James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) voice.😉Hearing his voice reminds me of a film he was in, "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. You should check it out some time if you are Jonesing for some James Earl, Magy.😀Great emotional reactions to this animation classic, Laura & Magy!!!! 🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
No one says anything about Edd laughs, yes, he is kind adumb as he only laughs, but when Banzai and Shenzi said that Scar said they were the enemies, the way Edd just laughs its so dark and menacing it give me chills all over my soul hearing him laughing like that.
"The Circle of Life," starts out in Zulu before switching over to English. Here are the immortal words of the animals of the Savannah: "Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama Nants ingonyama bagithi baba Sithi uhhmm ingonyama Ingonyama Siyo Nqoba Ingonyama Ingonyama nengw' enamabala" If you speak Zulu, it might be pretty underwhelming. But, those who aren't fluent in the language have likely never understood those lyrics. However, we're in luck, because there's a the translation of the lyrics into English, via Genius. "Here comes a lion, father Oh yes it’s a lion Here comes a lion, father Oh yes it’s a lion A lion We’re going to conquer A lion A lion and a leopard come to this open place" From that point, the song segues into English lyrics. You probably know them by heart.
13:49 Mufasa wasn't just a good dad. He was arguably the greatest father in cinema. Wise, charismatic, powerful, authoritative, and gentle. He was the definition of a role model, which is why I think his passing was so heartbreaking. It's hard to believe that James Earl Jones on the one hand voiced one of the WORST fathers in cinema (Darth Vader) while also voicing one of the GREATEST fathers in cinema. Just like Mark Hamill. He played one of the most famous HEROES in cinema (Luke Skywalker) and voiced one of the most famous VILLAINS in comics (The Joker).
That’s a great actor for you
I would not say that Darth Vader is the worst father in the world. He loved his son and in the end sacrificed himself to save him. But for example, Fire Lord Ozai from Avatar is really the worst father in the world.
He's the best father anyone could have
I would say that when it comes to disney, Mufasa and Mulan's father are my favourites
@@hellogoodbyeandallinbetween same, i want to have a dad like him (Mufasa)
The Lion King will always have a special place in my heart. Scar is the best Disney villain. Hans Zimmer won his very first Oscar for scoring this movie, he is a titan in the music industry and deserves all of the respect
First time when i watch in 2006
My favorite movie 😊
Me too.
@@imakepower9814and, I first saw the lion 🦁 king, when I was about 5 years old.
@@nsasupporter7557 2004 as a kid
The voice of Mufasa is also the voice of Darth Vader.
James Earl Jones
@@nsasupporter7557 He's the man
Probably the most iconic voice in cinema. Voiced one of the WORST fathers (Darth Vader) in cinema, and voiced one of the GREATEST fathers (Mufasa) in cinema. That's quite a resumé.
@@nsasupporter7557 Barry White’s voice was definitely deeper. I don’t know about Sam Elliot, though. I’ll have to listen to him more. James Earl Jones’ voice is so powerful, you stop what you’re doing and listen.
James Earl Jones was also The King (Eddie Murphy's) father in "Coming to America" .....alongside Madge Sinclair who were both of Eddie Murphy's parents, also both did the voice acting for Simba's parents. James Earl Jones & Madge Sinclair both got the opportunity to play King n Queen in both live action as well as animation. 😁🙏🏾
I don't think anyone can watch this without getting emotional. This is indeed one of Disney's best works.
@@nsasupporter7557 i was 8 when it came out. the be prepared scene use to freak me out so much.
I did it bro
Precisely! As Scar said.
The best disney animation of all time ❤
I showed it to my kid and he didn’t react at all when Mufasa died. I’m concerned he’s dead inside
'the past can hurt, but the way I see it you can either run from it or learn from it' most favourite line
I still can't believe they removed the scene in the 2019 movie
@@templarknightac i think they felt they didnt need it. if nala and his own father cant talk simba into being the king, why would a random guy with a stick be able to
@@godemperorofmankind3.091 But here's the thing, a meeting with a stranger can change a person's life, in the case of the film Rafiki was giving advice about life to Simba and it depended on Simba whether he would act according to the advice or not.
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@@godemperorofmankind3.091 You understimate random guys with sticks, they are the most wise characters.
I was a 'young adult', roughly Magy's age when this came out, so I never had that "childhood connection" to this movie. BUT, I can tell you now, being in my early 50's now... that this movie REALLY does hit differently on different levels the older you get. I mean, there were different parts that I LOVED when I was in my 30's, 40's and today. I can FEEL this movie being one of those rare movies that will have a LIFETIME impact upon you. From early childhood to "older adult", there are parts that just simply ring "true and pure" through the entire movie.
Even better, there are aspects from EVERY character (even Scar) that you can related to in one way or another that evolves with you as you age along with the movie. Aspects you never "realized" before. Either by knowing people "like" a character, or seeing new facets in a character you never noticed before.
Rafiki is one of my favorite characters ever created in history. So wise and yet so funny. Such relatable energy from him, one of the greatest inspirations for me when I was growing up.
im a 37-year-old grown ass man and the scene where Simba finds his dad dead still makes me cry and brings me right back to being a kid seeing this for the first time
I just turned 40 this year... and that scene is still so hard to get through.. I don't expect it to ever get easy.
Good movie
That’s because that’s the most emotional dramatic moment in the movie. These girls reaction on that part almost made me cry too
33 here. Same, it the first movie i saw in théâtre as à kid! And it the first tape à fucked up by watching, rewind and fast forward it 😂
Its gets me every single time
One of the greatest Disney movies
Great music
Perfect voice casting
Great reaction Magy and Laura 😃👍
It's the greatest Disney movie. Probably the best movie ever made tbh.
@@nsasupporter7557 For me it is the best.
It IS the greatest Disney movie.
Wall-E is also a Disney movie though.
Best Disney animation to grace the screen. A must watch for families . The plot of the animation released in 1994 is surprisingly still a big hit and can be enjoyed at any point with families and friends.
Heart warming and perfect in so many ways.
40:45 30 years later, I still get chills when the song hits as he's climbing.
YES!!!
same
Fun fact: During the be prepared song, Scar was voiced by two actors singing. The first half was Jeremy Irons, and the second half was Jim Cummings aka Winnie the Pooh
Jeremy Irons strained his voice during the part where he yells you won't get a sniff without me and couldn't finish the song, so Jim cummings came in and sung the rest.
Still not over the fact that Disney didn't even call Jeremy Irons to play Scar in the Remake Live action... and Although Chiwetel edjiofor didn't do too bad but Jeremy irons was just iconic he literally gave personality to one of the best villains.😑
Hans zimmer's soundtrack for this movie is a masterpiece. It's so beautiful, iconic and brilliant. He's a genius in everything he does
Want a little real satisfaction? Scar is actually seen as a throw rug. in the 1997 Disney movie Hercules. When Hercules is getting his portrait painted, he's wearing a throw that looks exactly like Scar.😂😂😂
The Lion King transcends mere Disney greatness, and sits in my top 10 films of all time. I'm old enough that I got to see this when it first released. I was 8 or 9. Including Dollar Theater viewings, I saw this 7 times on the big screen. I grew up with The Lion King. I loved it as a kid, but as an adult, I appreciate it so much more.
It's hard for me to pic a fav live action movie, effortless to name the greatest thing animated
36:17 “But what about your faithful subjects? Have they put it behind them?”
Suddenly, Magy & Laura were interrupted; honestly that was the funniest & coincidencial highlighted moment of this reaction when Scar meant that literally, “Have they put it behind them?” and then they just turned simultaneously😂
One of the most iconic Disney movies of all time! This was the first movie I watched and it introduced me to Matthew Broderick and the legend James Earl Jones. 20:12 RIP to James Earl Jones he passed away recently and Mufasa’s death is going to be more devastating that he is gone.
Me too.
Yeah as a kid you might feel sad, but when re-watching it as an adult you can pick up on more subtle things and understand even better what's happening and how insane these things actually are.. so it gets you even more emotionally than as a kid. I especially love the whole theme of nature and the circle of life, on a big scale. And the intro part with all the animals coming together, bowing down and celebrating still gives me chills!
I have never heard a more chilling way to instill guilt into someone than with the words "What have you done?"
It doesn't matter how many times I've seen the movie, the scene where Simba finds Mufasa dead in the gorge always gets me in the heart.
Also, I am very glad they cast James Earl Jones as Mufasa. Two of my favorite voice roles of his are Mufasa and Darth Vader.
Same. To this day, this movie was always a standout for me, for the simple fact that Mufasa was probably the first cartoon dead body that I saw on screen. At least that I can remember from when I was a kid. Especially for a Disney movie in the 90s.
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The only part that makes it worse is when Scar gaslights Simba into thinking it's his fault Mufasa died
Yeah, to me, the death of Mufasa always break my heart by how Simba desperately tries to "wake him up", as a child, just like him, I also wished him to wake up, and I more or less had idea of what death was, but seeing Simba still didn't know what it was to not understanding why his dad doesn't wake up is what breaks me the most; besides there is no one to help him, and then he snuggles under his body. It's the worst for me when Scar went from cruel to gaslights Simba into thinking it's was his fault, being only a kid, then banishing him all alone from his home far; that makes me hate Scar
@@BG-be8di Same, despite how much I love his villain song "Be Prepared"
"Oh Scar, it's just you."
"We were afraid it was somebody important!"
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Even in my 30s Mufasa dying at the hands of his own brother is always heartbreaking and makes me bawl like a baby the most painful and heartbreaking scene in Disney history especially the aftermath of a kid forced to see his dad's lifeless body and accepting that he's no more
Your excitement in the intro is adorable and even more so throughout the reaction when you're singing along in both bulgarian and english!
Simba's relationship with his dad is incredibly wholesome, all their scenes together just make you smile.
Rafiki's words of wisdom are standing out so much, just like Pumbaa randomly dropping incredibly accurate pieces of knowledge and Timon's sassy comebacks.
Scar's character, from his very first scene, oozes pure evil and the way he manipulates each and every situation - it's no wonder he makes you so angry, Magy. As children, we don't notice things like that but once you grow up, his despicable character is impossible to ignore.
Your faces during that random noise were priceless 😂 and the little edit at the end highlighted the moment really well
The fire that started during the final fight and Simba's roar of victory do a great job of showing us how nature always reborns, everything can be settled on the right path again.
Thank you for this beautiful reaction, it's been a pleasure rewatching it with you ❤
No matter how many time's I watch this movie I cry everytime Mufasa dies and Simba crying for him to wake up but the whole movie really sends a very important message for people
My favorite Disney movie of all time!!!!
Yes, we're born in the 1990s
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For me it's a tie between the Lion King and Tarzan
@@leejun8955bro i born 2004 and watch for the first time in 2006
@@leejun8955me too
Such a masterpiece! I remember growing up watching this movie nonstop on VHS until the tape got ruined lol crazy how this movie was made the year I was born
Fun fact: Nathan Lane (Timon) adlibed the line "dress in drag and do the hula" and the director liked it so much they animated that whole dance sequence around it.
Really?! I had no idea. It went so well in the scene
Wow, thank you Nathan Lane for giving us one of the best scenes of the movie.
noooo the movie was well finished ugggh this idiotic coments i swear....
Am I supposed to ignore the terrorist pfp?
Another movie character that Nathan Lane voiced was Snowbell the Cat from Stuart Little.
15:53 FUN FACT: While recording "Be Prepared", Jeremy Irons couldn't hit the high notes mid-way through, so they got Jim Cummings to finish the song. Cummings does such a brilliant job impersonating Irons, no one seems to notice when he takes over.
Cummings would later do the same thing for Christopher Lloyd while recording "In The Dark Of The Night" in "Anastasia".
This one always hit hard!
Lost my father a year before watching this as a kid so this one truly has a special place in my heart
Same! I know exactly what you mean.
Complete with jaunty songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, is undeniably and fully worthy of its glorious Disney heritage. It is a gorgeous triumph -- one lion in which the studio can take justified pride.
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Oh my God. I've seen this movie like a thousand time and I only JUST REALIZED this. Nala says, "and your mother, what will she think?" which triggers his PTSD.
Scar says "Oh, what will your mother think?" when gaslighting Simba.
This is and always will be my favorite Disney movie. I absolutely destroyed my VHS tape of this movie back in the day. So much fun reliving my childhood while watching both your reactions to this. Ive watched this atleast 100 times and yet you guys crying made me tear up lol!
The Lion King is my favorite movie from my childhood, I never tire of seeing it, plus its sequels. And it gets me the heart of the movie is the love of father and son that Mufasa and Simba had.. It's undoubtedly a jewel of the Disney's Renaissance. Also the characters Mufasa (really he was a good dad), Simba (I'm amazed by all his path and history, and the death of Mufasa always break my heart, and after that, he lost his family and home, but he learned the past can hurt, but you can run from it or learn), Nala and Timon and Pumba (his loyal and support friends).. and Scar is the most hateful and cruel villain for me, that I never expected his plan to work, blame to Simba for the death of his father and banish him from his home, planning to kill him too and ruining the kingdom under his government. You should see the sequels soon
my late father inlaw worked on this film, he drew the water fall in the beginning, the landscaping, and the scene when mufasa is the cloud
Who has come here after the passing of James Earl Jones?
I did.
I hear it 😭😭😭😭😭
i didn't know about this until a few hours ago when a nostalgia 90s group I'm following on social media reposted it.
RIP James Earl Jones, an amazing actor with a truly powerful voice.
@@petermendoza2572 🦁🦁🦁
The Lion King was the first film I ever saw in a movie theater back in 1994. I was 4 years old. My grandparents took me to see the film. Both have since passed away, but they kept the movie ticket for me which I still have to this day. The Lion King is arguably my favorite film of all time. I’ve also seen the Broadway production twice in New York City. The first in 2012 with my grandfather and the second in 2021 with my then fiancé/now wife. Very special memories for me.
Lol! Me too but at age 5.
Still the most epic and iconic Disney movie ever made and probably my fav movie of all time!
Back when Disney movies were actually good
This was the Jedi era of Disney. A long time ago…in a movie theater far far away…
Your age is showing. Name one generation that doesn't look down on the next one 😂😂
@@alejandroblue4675age don’t mean anything I’m in my 20s and know Disney is garbage now you just talking
@@alejandroblue4675bro thinks Disney is good now
@@user-ie4if3dk1t Disney has and will always be mid. Get over it.
I think this is the ONLY animated movie I have ever seen more than once in the theater. It was such an amazing experience in the cinema. What a great movie! Thanks Magi and Laura, for the reaction. Is it okay if I suggest a movie to watch in the future - THE OUTSIDERS with Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, and Matt Dillion. I really think you will love it. Try doing a vote on it and I think it will do well.....please please please....you girls are the best! Keep smiling❤️
Jeremy Irons is one of my favorite actors of all time and he is perfect in the role of Scar. His voice and acting is so iconic. I remember having this film on VHS and watching it every single day that I ended up memorizing all the lines of all the characters, there are so many scenes that gets me emotional. Elton John's songs in partnership with Hans Zimmer are fantastic, they won the Oscar for best original song if I'm not mistaken. It still my favorite animated movie and one of my favorite movies of all time.
What can I really say about this movie? It truly is a great and timeless film. I've watched it many times and it never ever gets old. Definitely something that anyone of any generation can enjoy.
i m gonna marry Laura just so i can show her all the movies and watch her cry! so freaking cute
this movie will always have a place on my heart . You have no idea how much I need this movie when I was a kid struggling with social anxiety . I love everything about this movie including the character development , the story and the advice you can get out of it .
P:S , Lions are my spirt animal and favorite :) LONG LIVE KING SIMBA
My favourite Renaissance era film, my favourite Disney film and my favourite villain ever. This film is just perfect
The song that Rafiki sings Asantte Sana is a Swahili kids' song. It goes "Asante sana Squash banana, wewe nugu mimi hapana" which means "Thank you very much, squash banana, you're a baboon and I'm not!" so what Refiki says is partially right.
Hakuna Matata was my song! This movie was so popular back then. The theater was jammed packed when this came out. This movie was abandoned by a lot of creators until the right one came along.
23:52 it’s very similar to bare necessities
@@nathancruz9172most likely
20:32 hits very deep now.
“I just can’t wait to be king” also known as “Be careful of what you wish for”
"You see? He lives in you"
So that's why Scar is scared of Simba because he's the spitting image of Mufasa at the moment when Simba rushed towards his mother 😮
28:42 Love that he can tell it's Nala because she always pinned him when they where kids.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, who did the voice of young Simba, was already on a TV sitcom, Home Improvement as one of the sons, and after the movie came out, it was around Halloween and a trick-or-treater came to their house, Jonathan opened the door to find a kid dressed as Simba, he said, "Cute costume, kid!" to the audience's applause
The other kid was dressed as Buzz Lighyear, voiced by Tim Allen, and JTT gives the kids dressed as Simba 2 candy bars and the other only got 1. Lol
oh what a fun fact! jajaja thanks :D
I can never get over James Earl Jones voice.
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I had to explain something like this to my wife’s cousin at his wedding last year. He confided to me that he wished his father (who unfortunately passed away years ago) had been there to see him get married. I told him (even though he’s not a believer of any kind of afterlife) that his father lived on through him. Not just genetically, but through his experiences and the way he helped to shape his personality, so in many ways, his father was there for his wedding. He never said much about what I told him, but his eyes conveyed a peace that I knew touched him.
In one way or another, our parents live on through us.
The movie is perfect. They didn't need a live action remake.
My brother doesn’t like live action remake for ruining the animated movies.
Lion king.... No amount of praise can describe this movie. Until I was like 10 or 12 I finally realized that their was no humans in movie and they got an award for that. And of course Lion King will always be in heart but LK 2 is my love. Music, animation, and of course the voice cast.
They're ridiculously cuter than any animated characters
19:45 That scene...it kills you...even today...no matter how old you are 😭😭😭
Scar is the best Disney villain of all time because he almost won twice unlike the other villains
The original voice actor for Scar blew out his vocal cords singing "be prepared" so someone else had to come in and finish recording the stampede took three years to complete and the teams were on opposite sides of the country... half the team responsible for Simba, zazu, and a few other were on the east coast and the rest were on the West Coast... they also brought real lions 🦁 into the studio so the animators could study the muscle structure of the lions and they went on safari to see how the other animals moved... and finally Mufasa's face on the cliffs edge wasn't fear for himself it was fear for his son, because without him around Scar I'd Simba's biggest op!
This has to be one of my FAVORITE movies growing the amount of times I’ve seen this is INSANE I would say I saw this like at least 100 times on VHS and DVD!!! And the fact that my favorite reactors are watching this is just pure entertainment! 👍💯
"I do not make films for children... or, at least, not primarily for children."
"You're dead if you aim for kids."
"We design the films to appeal to ourselves."
"The adults have the money; ... children don't have any money."
- Walt Disney
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Mufasa is such a great father to simba. He loves his son so much. Reminds me of my grandpa. He was like a father to me
Incase nobody has already mentioned this but the plot of the Lion king is loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet, also the voice of Mustafa was James Earl Jones (Darth Vader).
I didn’t know that as a kid until I find out it’s a Shakespeare story as a grown up.
It's more of a mash-up between two of Shakespeare's plays: "Hamlet" (avenging dead father killed by treacherous uncle) and "Henry IV" (heir to the throne is a lazy hedonist until he embraces his responsibility and becomes king)
Fun fact Scar and Mufasa weren’t originally supposed to be brothers but that was changed
It's weird that I've watched this movie,as a kid, thousands of times and never cried when Simba tried to wake his dead father up, but I' ve watched the movie once again,as an adult,and at that scene I cried like a kid😢.
The first time i saw this, I was 4 years old, I was just as excited to see it as you two.
The bit that you looked to the side, you two went into meerkat mode.😅
"What was that!? Quick before the hyena come!"
It has been almost 30 years.. but Mufasa's death still makes me tear up.
When I was a kid about 5 years old when this came out, my parents video taped me reciting the movie word for word for the first five minutes. I had the entire thing memorized with the voices and all. This movie was a masterpiece.
I would highly recommend offering your esteemed critique on the following cinematic works: “The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride”, “Birdcage”, “Mouse Hunt”, “Stuart Little”, and “Stuart Little 2”. These films are graced by the remarkable talent of Nathan Lane, either through his physical presence or his voice acting skills, notably recognized for his portrayal of the character Timon.
15:20 That's because he IS.
Also the reaction from the loud thud was funny, Magy you looked like you were ready to throw punches. And Laura you looked like you were ready to just run for your life.
After 30 years and this movie still gets me, especially the part when mufasa dies
Magy catches herself admitting she is an adult and is like " dang it, when did this happen" ??!!! LOL
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Killing a father is one thing....
Blaming it on the son is another....
Asking what would his mother think of him is just.......
My reaction was the same as yours when Scar dropped Mufasa and he let him fall to his death.
How could he do that to his own brother. 😭😭😭
This was my favorite childhood movie since i was 3
And Simba was my favorite character and he's like T'Challa
The reaction to the noise just made my day !!! LOL
Great reaction guys😊 My absolute favourite Disney movie without competition!! Awww Lauras face throughout the reaction i think she cried for most of it hehe this movie has so many epic moments awesome songs and score and give me chills every time😊"Remember who you are"
Please do Hercules as your next Disney movie 😁
This movie made me wanna eat grubs. Also "they call me Mr Pig" is probably my fave part of the whole movie
Still my favorite animated movie of all time!
I am back again submitting The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and A Knight's Tale(2001) for your consideration
Omg this was great 😂❤ i still cry my freaking face off EVERY TIME Mufasa dies.
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"You're messing up my mane!!!" (...that he doesn't have yet.) 😂😂
Yall should.waych the second one. Doesn't get the love it deserves. Its actually good 😭
You should also react to the live action one, I really love both version. Makes me cry everytime
I don’t really like the live action there is no emotion to the animals in the remake and they feel bland.
@@jarekvelchek802 Yea honestly most of the time I watched the live action version I was thinking I wish I was watching the original animated version haha
@@joefriedman9843 me too
yeah, the liveaction was also not bad for me and I liked it, but I still love the original movie 1994.. They should also make a reaction video
@@BG-be8di I really didn’t like the live action because of the emotion state the animals had and it felt bland and Be Prepared is butchered.
Matthew Broderick is a talented actor. I don't know if you like war movies but he's in the 1989 film "Glory" as well as the recent Jennifer Lawrence comedy film, "No Hard Feelings."
Rip Mufas
I'd love to see you react to Lion King 2 Simba's Pride
It really shows a whole new side of Simba (The King and Father side) that I think you would really like.
Hearing Simba say Uncle Scar every time just makes me melt ❤😊 and also if you ladies didn't know the reason why Scar killed Mufasa is because he was king and Scar wanted to be king so that's why he killed him and for Simba why he was trying to kill him is because Simba was next in line to be king and Scar hated that so much.
I was a crying rivers EVERY SINGLE TIME seeing Mufasa's death. Until my grandmother died of lung cancer i stopped crying i can't cry literally. Its like there is been torn a giant hole in my chest that can never be filled again. I stopped dreaming, i don't dream anything anymore, only nightmares pretty horrid ones. She raised me from 4 years old to 11 while my mother was in Germany working for money as a nurse. And this is not made up its 100% sad and bitter reality. Life is not fair and it never will be fair. Im also from Bulgaria by the way.
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When this came out in 1994, I was a petty officer in the Navy, stationed at the big base in Norfolk. An Army officer I'd known growing up was in the area, and I had weekend liberty. There wasn't much else "exciting" playing at Main Gate 10, so we kinda settled on this one.
I had never seen this old-time Army major cry during a movie before, and I never saw it since.
That old-time officer passed away in 2007. I miss you, Dad.
Something that went undiscovered about The Lion King for many years is that Jeremy Irons did not sing the entirety of Be Prepared. About halfway through, Jim Cummings takes over, as Irons couldn't hit the right notes. And Scar is an easter egg in Hercules (in that movie, Hercules has to kill a lion as part of his training).
Hi Laura & Magy!🙂I remember having this soundtrack and playing it at the beach when this came out. I imagine this is a lot different watching it in the original English with the voices and music. You can't beat James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) voice.😉Hearing his voice reminds me of a film he was in, "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. You should check it out some time if you are Jonesing for some James Earl, Magy.😀Great emotional reactions to this animation classic, Laura & Magy!!!! 🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
No one says anything about Edd laughs, yes, he is kind adumb as he only laughs, but when Banzai and Shenzi said that Scar said they were the enemies, the way Edd just laughs its so dark and menacing it give me chills all over my soul hearing him laughing like that.
I let my dog watch this and my dog was also crying 😂
The lion king has been a classic since it first came out. Still is a great movie.
"The Circle of Life," starts out in Zulu before switching over to English. Here are the immortal words of the animals of the Savannah:
"Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba
Sithi uhm ingonyama
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo Nqoba
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala"
If you speak Zulu, it might be pretty underwhelming. But, those who aren't fluent in the language have likely never understood those lyrics. However, we're in luck, because there's a the translation of the lyrics into English, via Genius.
"Here comes a lion, father
Oh yes it’s a lion
Here comes a lion, father
Oh yes it’s a lion
A lion
We’re going to conquer
A lion
A lion and a leopard come to this open place"
From that point, the song segues into English lyrics. You probably know them by heart.
My favourite Disney movie of all time. Thank you Magy and Laura for your reactions
Well this brings back memories of way back in the day as much as I love watching people react to my childhood movies I hate seeing magy cry 😟
Great reaction guys, your reactions when Scar questions Simba worked so well, a real life scare
Keep up the great work Magy and Laura. 👍😁