103 of 1001 Movies: The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King is still as famous as it was when it came out in 1994. The music, the story,  the characters, and the setting all add to the appeal of this Disney movie. It's by far one of their more epic releases from the company. There are tunes you'll still know years later if you heard it as a kid, and the story introduces a lot of themes that can be difficult to discuss with kids, but are handled in a manner that try to appeal to both adults and children. This movie shows why the story has been brought to Broadway and released in theaters in 3-D years later.

Simba is set to take over as the king of Pride Rock for his father, Mufasa, in the future. There is someone else who wants that title though, and who will not stop at anything to get it. Scar is Mufasa's brother, and he feels he should be the king. So he makes a plan with the help of three hyenas, so he can inherit the throne. After the plan is carried out Simba feels responsible for the death of his father, and runs away leaving Scar to be the ruler, and while Simba is away his home is left devastated. New and old friends of Simba's though come together to help battle back for his right to be king.