How can they give this movie a G rating in good conscience? The movie depicts premeditated murder -- a family member killing his brother -- and attempted murder scenes. The movie also depicts bully behavior and contains a reference to Nazis. No, it doesn't matter that it is animated and involves animals. The animals are basicly surrogates for human characters. My 4-year-old son was scared to death. My 6-year-old daughter was in tears. I had to hold a a therapy session after the movie was over. (I would have turned it off, but they had already been exposed to the worst, and I was hoping they would depict repercussions for the guilty. They did but it didn't make it much better.) Don't they get it? G means the movie is ok for ALL audiences. Let the kids grow up before you pollute their minds! The rest of the Disney movies are going in the trash.

The messages were very, um, involved in freemasonry and paganism. Young kids wouldn't be able to recognize these messages very well, but they're there just the same. Among these messages is also talking to the dead. Literally. Mufasa's in the clouds....gross :(

Parents should be able to explain and watch this movie with children. Death of parent brings out fears; can be good to address. Overall realistic, and positive. Sing, dance or celebrate with your children!

I think that it is a wonderful film, certainly one of the best. The characters are endearing and enduring, the songs are absolutely magnificent, and the tough choices the main character has to go through are something that a real person would be biting their nails over! I love it, and I think everyone should see it at least once. Suitable for all ages. There is some iffy stuff, but it is downplayed. Asides from the natural violence of lions in consideration of their pride, the villain, (uncle Scar), sings a potentially frightening song to his hyena minions. But that's not what I'm worried about, kids can take almost anything, whether it be frightening, romantic, or sad so long as the movie is good and the ending is happy. Before I get on with 'the point' I just want to give you the basis for my thesis. I have have a serious depression and I watched the Fox and the Hound and I was so happily-sad that it nearly changed my life. I watched Oliver and Company just under a year ago, I felt like turning it off! It wasn't as sad as 'FatH' or Land Before Time, but it was also not as good as either of them. Now that I have shared that piece with you let me get on: 'Be Prepared' is potentially frightening, but you shouldn't be intimidated by that, but (especially if you're Jewish), you should be cautious of a certain part of the song. The scenario goes that; Scar is standing on a rock podium dictating to his minions who are doing the straight legged march! Since I'm not Jewish I can't really say, but if I was then I would be pretty scared of a Disney film that could turn a bunch of hyenas into the third Reich! Hope you found it

In general, Disney movies disguise adult contents and themes, dressing them up in children like characters. Read all the Adult reviews in this section and proof is there. As an adult and from a theatre production standpoint, Lion King is absolutely fantastic and has a great sound track. I have seen the movie and the show. Would I recommend it to 5 year olds? No. The themes are not appropriate from a development point of view to what 5 year olds needs or could be experiencing. The presence of violence, sex innuendos, reinforcement of social stereotypes and gender roles are constant throughout Disney's movies. Again, great for adults, poor choice for young kids.

The bestest movie ever made in 1994, but what an absolute disgrace about the intensity in the movie, the hyena gets scratched in the cheek, Mufasa gets killed, the female lions run the hyenas out-of-town and Scar's throat is cut open, but still the film is mild on violence but moderate on dangerous behaviour. THE FOLLOWING FILM IS RATED: PG, Mild Violence, Scary Images, Emotional Intensity and Dangerous Behaviour.

I know it's a little weird that a fifteen year old would love this movie, but it is just a great movie for any age! I'll probably still watch it when I'm fifty. It's cute and funny.

We just walked out half way through. Way too violent and dark for my 6 year old.

My favorite disney movie, a must see movie for kids and everyone!