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All teen and kid reviews for The Lion King

Age
6
Average rating based on 83 kid and teen reviews:
  • 52% say violence is an issue
  • 51% say there are positive messages
  • 48% say there are positive role models
  • 29% say it's educational
Teen, 18 years old
June 6, 2010
 
Great
One of the best disney movies. There are mixed messages- revenge, mainly. Scar wants to rule to make things his way (since his brother was first in line), and Simba wants to kill Scar for killing his dad (but also to save the land). It will make little kids cry, and the role models aren't that great. Still, it's a must-see for disney.

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Teen, 14 years old
January 2, 2011
 
And this is why 90's Disney reigns supreme.
The Lion King is a great movie- I first watched it at age 6, but some parents might consider the film too graphic for their kids. Simba is a great role model, the songs are catchy and nice to listen to, and the animation is great. An all around enjoyable film, your child must watch this at some point in their life.

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Kid, 13 years old
August 23, 2010
 
Bit scary but great!
I think it's good, but a little too scary for younger kids, especially when Mufasa dies and the lions fight each other. Other than that, it is a great family film.

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Teen, 15 years old
April 4, 2010
 
The king of all films!
I don't see how anyone could NOT like it! It's amazing! I love it! It's histerical, fun, and kid friendly! The only thing that may be scary to little kids is when the lions fight, and when the king dies. I've watched it sinse I was like, 2 and I don't think I was scared. Either way, I think everyone needs to see this movie, its great! There's really nothing bad I can say about it! In fact, I want to be in the Broad Way musical when I grow up! :)

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Teen, 16 years old
March 25, 2010
 
One of the best!
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

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Teen, 14 years old
January 1, 2011
 
More complex than other Disney, but okay for kids.
Its a very good disney movie, and most kids won't mind the violence. (Although is more intense than most films aimed at children of that age) Violence-A parent dies, lions fight bloodlessly but still violently, the antagonist is eaten offscreen, a lion cub is chased by hyenas and is caught in a stampede.. The movie is also more complex, plotwise and emotionally than other disney films. But I highly doubt that many kids will be frightened by any of this.

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Teen, 14 years old
September 30, 2010
 
One of the best movies of "The Disney Rennasiance"
I like this movie. It has hardships and triumphs. The songs are unforgettable. This and Bambi are good movie, but i like Bambi more. I has love, and action. I highly recommeded it

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Teen, 14 years old
August 5, 2010
 
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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.

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Teen, 17 years old
March 19, 2011
 
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.

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Teen, 14 years old
July 7, 2010
 
possitive messaGE
it teaches kids how to face ur problems and how not to run away frm them and act as if they never were there

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Kid, 12 years old
May 2, 2011
 
Classic, but over rated. Admitted to be Hamlet with lions.
This is lame. It got the title classic just for being really old. I mean really, if it was released today it would be a total flop. The only reason it got good reviews and ticket sales was because it was the only kids movie out at the time. I mean really, the CREATORS EVEN ADMITTED that it was HAMLET WITH LIONS, I mean really, this is really over rated.

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Teen, 16 years old
May 26, 2010
 
Very good disney movie, one of the best
My favorite disney movie, a must see movie for kids and everyone!

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Kid, 9 years old
May 3, 2011
 
Sequel to Bambi?
I mean it. It is just like Bambi. They talk about the circle of life. RELASE THE SEQUELS ON BLURAY!

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Teen, 15 years old
April 25, 2011
 
More Complex Disney Film
This movie was pretty good. It was the highest-grossing film of the year, and I can see why; it has a good plot, humor (Timon and Pumba are funny!), and some action-packed scenes. But this movie might not be for all kids, espeially sensitive ones. Sometime during the film, a parent is killed. There are also some scary hyenas and there's also a final battle sequence. But most of the film isn't scary. Written on 04/25/11

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Kid, 13 years old
January 30, 2010
 
best movie ever!
Lion king has always been my favorite movie! I think it's Disney's best movie ever!

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Teen, 15 years old
July 21, 2010
 
EPIC CLASSIC!!! best disney movie ever!
Definiately the best movie EVER!!!! The broadway show is spectacular 2!!!!!! I saw the movie for the 1st time when I was a little over one and a half years old, and i can still remember that first time, all those years ago!! I saw the broadway show when i was 4, and then again this year, and 6 years ago when i was 7. The movie has a great message I would rate it on for newborns and older but I can't.......... i agree it should be rated PG, but still i think it is great for any age, any gender. BEST DISNEY MOVIE EVER!!!!

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Teen, 15 years old
December 20, 2009
 
My mommy LOVES this movie!!! A very nice movie.

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Teen, 16 years old
November 17, 2009
 

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Teen, 16 years old
May 16, 2010
 
The most supercalifragilisticespealidoshioius movie ever!
I love this movie, I grew up with it and it is just amazing! The music, the plot, its all golden. I know what people are thinking about Scar when he was singing "Be Prepared" - they think it had a Nazi refrense. I admit it 'does' look that way, but I don't think little children will really notice unless you taught them about those horrid Nazi's early. I mean their Hyenas and Lions, not human beings. But just saying you'd be nuts if you hated this movie.

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Teen, 14 years old
November 9, 2009
 
cute disney movie

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