C'est La Vie

There aren’t any annoying humans in it.  Seriously aren’t humans just so annoying sometimes?
The opening sunrise. 

AMAZING.  AAAAAA SHABANYAAA or whatever they say...  I just get goosebumps.  It really sets the tone for the film and lets everyone know that we ain’t in Kansas no more!  We’re not in lil ol’ America, this isn’t a movie about distressed women who wait for a prince… I mean when in the world does any Disney movie start off in Zulu?! Or any language that’s not English?  Right away, the opening lyrics transports you to a new world… I have goosebumps right now thinking about it.  (I think the Zulu language/African feel of the movie only worked because it was a movie based on animals… Disney would never have let this fly if it was based on an African human family…)

Scar.  He’s evil, through and through. He wants to be King, he kills to be King.  This is something that has ACTUALLY happened in this world over and over again, and it teaches kids that 1.) not everyone is good 2.) lust for power is a factor in evil 3.) sometimes there is no redeeming quality in a person.  If this movie were to be made now we’d probably see Scar being abused as he’s younger or something to “make sense” of why he’s so evil.  Like why do we really need the psycho babble, POINT IS dude is motha effin evil.  Scar is also quite hilarious – his dry tone and sarcastic attitude crack me up.  I’ve used his lines in real life many a time! (esp: “I’m surroundeddd by idiots")

Mufasa.  His speech after saving Simba and Nalaa from the Elephant graveyard was amazing.  It sets the tone for the whole movie and when Simba steps in his fathers giant footprint…it literally shows us that Simba will never fill in his father’s footsteps and that that is something that is important to Simba.  Mufasa comes across as a very wise, respected person – someone that anyone should aspire to be.

Mufasa’s death.  It was so real… and so sad… and it didn’t sugar coat anything.  They really did this scene so well!  “Long Live the King” and then Scar letting go…Mufasa flying back.. cut to Simba screaming… :(  so sad.  Then…to shake off the depressing mood….
TIMON AND PUMBAA!!!  Timon is seriously one of my most favorite characters in any movie!  His sarcasm, his wit, his dry little voice.  ADORABS.  Pumbaa is just a cute little fart.. love him.

Their philosophy. “Bad things happen and you can’t do anything about it right? Wrong! When the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world.”  Hakuna Matata! 
Later on Simba uses this on Naala and tells her “Sometimes bad things happen and you can’t do anything about it, so why worry?” To which she responds – BECAUSE IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!  And that there in is the whole POINT of this movie.  You have to be responsible and you have to fulfill the responsibilities of your FAMILY.  Simba tells Naala that she is starting to sound like his father to which she replies “good, at least one of us is”.  I was like ooooohhhhh good one Naala! lol.  I feel like most guys nowadays are like Simba – shirking their responsibilites, they have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to their dads (in Simba’s case it’s a kind of resentment that he’s not around “you said you’d always be there for me” he yells to the Mufasa spirit in the sky).  I don’t see a lot of guys my age nowadays strive to be like their fathers or feel a sense of commitment to their family, seems like all they want is to go out, get laid, get drunk, make money, be respected by their friends and peers– they need a Naala and Rafiki to bump some sense into them.  Back in the day I think children felt more of a responsibility to their family.  Anyway I digress…
The Lion King teaches you about friendship (Timon saying to Simba “If it’s important to you, we’re with you till the end), it’s about being more than who you think you are (Remember who you are, you are my son and the one true king…Mufasa also says “You have forgotten who you are and so forgotten me”…Rafiki also tells Simba “He lives in you”.) – Simba just isn’t SIMBA, he’s SIMBA – SON OF MUFASA, it’s a very un-American like concept for a movie, especially a Disney movie.  In America or the new western world we emphasize a lot about finding ourselves, being independent, being unique, and the Lion King really focuses on family, fulfilling your duty and responsibility to your family, stating that you’re not alone – you are who you are because of your family.  It’s a very “Asian” concept.

The sequence where Rafiki hits Simba on the head and Simba’s like ow what was that for? and Rafiki goes – it doesn’t matter, it’s in the past!  He totally flipped Simba’s newfound philosophy and Simba realized that he was being silly and he couldn’t continue running away… This whole sequence was hilarious: Rafiki: “The question is.. whoooooo are you?” and then Simba’s like “I think you’re confused” and Rafiki goes “I’m not the one who’s confused YOUUU dont even know WHO U ARE” in his accent lol gosh I just love it.
I hope you guys enjoyed my analysis on the best movie ever The Lion King… feel free to comment and tell me what your fav part in this movie is!  Ooh and I left out the hyena’s only because they don’t really teach us anything but they are a super hilarious part of the movie and they do make the movie awesome so – little shout out for Whoopi Goldberg and crew.

Summer always makes me sad.  I think it’s sad because I love that this season is associated with sun, the beach, good times, bbq’s, drinks, hanging out with friends and I love all of those things SO much - - but then at the same time I know that it’s not going to last and it’s going to be way too short so it can be a little bit bittersweet.  More sweet than bitter though :).
I had an INSANELY amazingly great summer!  I lost a few things (one of them being my ipod – but I try not to own anything I can’t afford to lose so luckily I got a newer, nicer red touch nano), I met the most amazing, fun loving people from all over the world and I cannot wait to go visit them, and I got to experience some things that I’ve always wanted to!!!!!!!!!!
I feel like I’ve gained so much and grown so much as a person!  Cheers to summer, good times, good friends, life experiences and remember: any time above ground is a good day!