The Lion King
Film2019118 min

The Lion King

Taste attributes: adventureanimationfamilymusic/danceanimalsdramamusicalsuperherofastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"The King has Returned."

Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, polished animated family film, light rather than heavy. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Chiwetel EjioforJohn OliverJames Earl JonesJohn KaniAlfre Woodard

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2019
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
Fairview Entertainment
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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