In June 1994, an animated Disney film was released in the United States.
At the end of the movie, many children are depressed...
Because, for the first time in the cartoon, they saw the protagonist, fell off a cliff and fell to his death...
As a Disney animated film, this is not quite in line with the rules.
However, this did not prevent the film from winning 8 awards, including the Oscars, nor did it prevent the film from earning $755 million at the box office (1994 US box office).
In 1995, the film was introduced to China. This is the first Hollywood animation film to be introduced into China.
Released for more than ten days, it received 41 million yuan at the box office in China. At that time, the general price of movie tickets was only three or five yuan. That is to say, there are millions of Chinese, for a cartoon, into the cinema.
More than 20 years later, the news that the live-action version of "The Lion King" will be released is still quickly on the hot search, and the trailer has burst the circle of friends.
Many netizens commented: Just listening to the soundtrack is worth the ticket price...
Douban 9.0, IMDb 8.5, ranked 55th in the TOP250...
Some people say: If you can only watch one cartoon in your life, I choose it: "The Lion King"
In the vast and endless east African steppe, there is a kingdom: the Glory Stone.
The ghost horse, the simple little lion Simba, has known since he was a child what kind of glory his lion will carry: to rule the Glory Stone and become the supreme leader of the steppe, the Lion King.
He adored his heroic, mighty father and longed to dominate the steppe like his father...
However, the fierce and vicious uncle usurped the throne, the father was framed and killed, and the young Simba was forced into exile...
As an adult, Simba, in order to regain the throne that should have belonged to him, is determined to return to the steppe and start a deadly struggle with his uncle...
In 1990, on a plane flying from London to Paris for the European premiere of The Adventures of Oliva, the idea for an animated film was born.
The creators decided to make a story that happened on the African savannah.
In November 1991, animators and art designers went to East Africa to collect their work.
Producer Chris Sanders recalls: "We came to the top of the cliff and saw the ultimate view... The air is so fresh that you can overlook the col, the mountains and the gorges... There are dappled tree shadows and vast openness...
They carefully studied the animals in their natural environment. Therefore, the real life habits of each animal are reflected in the movie:
For example, the way the lioness bathes the cubs is by holding them in her arms and licking the mane of the cub with her tongue;
The female lion is responsible for hunting, the male lion is responsible for enclosure, and once the foreign invasion is found, she will immediately lead the minions out of the house to scare off the invaders;
The mountain fish that appears as a "national teacher" is a clever primate with an IQ similar to that of a baboon, so in the film, he plays the role of Simba's lion mentor.
The real image of a group of coyotes who help Scar rebel is obscene, often in groups, gangs, making people have to suspect that they always do bad things...
Many people, especially male audiences, grow up watching this movie will sigh: Simba is a true portrayal of each of us, from boy to man.
The plot of the story is very old-fashioned, basically copying Shakespeare's Hamlet, that is, the story of the revenge of the fallen prince.
The creators knew it was going to be a warm and heavy animation.
It's about affection, it's about betrayal, it's about cheating, it's about growing up...
What Simba is going through is what we are about to or have been, what we must go through...
One 丨 teenager
Simba, still a child, carefree, silly and sweet, adoring his father, eager to try all difficulties, lively and bold, not afraid of death.
He always riveted enough to learn to roar, but with all his strength, the noise he made, nor did he have a yawn from his father, and the sound was loud;
In order to prove his bravery, he took his friends to the dangerous coyotes and bragged in front of everyone: I Simba, never afraid of death!
However, as soon as he heard the noise, he was frightened and ran away, and his legs were weak...
At that time, Simba, like us when we were students, a cub who did not know the height of the sky, thought that with his own hands, he could make the world surrender to himself without accident and reason...
However, when the danger comes, it will only frighten you...
However, such a silly white sweet, although childish, but also lose a momentum... That's irreproducible, juvenile spirit.
Respect
Father said to Simba: Everything in the world coexists in harmony, from the crawling ants, to the jumping antelope, to ourselves, you must learn to respect every life...
Simba wondered: Didn't the king do what he wanted?
The father smiled: No, the king needs to remember at all times: respect for the prey.
When we were young, we learned that respect for prey is actually the highest level of maturity.
At the beginning of the movie, the butler Hornbill salutes the king, as the king's father, he could have maintained his proud posture with his head held high, but he still chose to give this prey, whose status and shape are very different, bow his head, smile, and respond gently...
This kind of maturity is called humility.
The prey of man is innumerable: money, fame, affection...
I have seen the industry rookies who talk about it, and I have also seen the pragmatic and humble industry tycoons;
I've seen eighteen-line stars who sing out of tune but are arrogant and rude, and I've seen evergreens in the music world who are extraordinary but polite...
When people are lucky enough to have everything, they tend to forget this most important law.
Three things have changed
There is a famous scene in the movie that leaves a shadow on the majority of American children: Simba's father's life hangs in the balance, his uncle pushes his brother off the cliff for the throne, and the old king is killed on the spot...
The first time there was a character in an animated film, he died so heroically...
Perhaps, the children off the camera, like Simba, understand for the first time that no matter how strong the dependence, they will suddenly leave;
The carefree days will also come to an abrupt end one day...
Simba witnesses the accidental death of his father, and is also planted by his uncle, and Simba, who once looked at everything, lost the pride and happiness he has always had...
Since then, Simba has been devastated...
This kind of change is the thorns and pains in life: school, family, work, love...
The adult Simba and his friends are all day long, giggling.
But when he saw the vast starry sky, he would often think of the starry sky that he had seen when he was young, and when he had seen it, he would think of himself, those who had not fulfilled their responsibilities.
Perhaps the most comfortable way to grow up is to escape.
Escape from mistakes, escape from responsibility, escape the eyes of others' expectations...
Until I grow into a happy fool who is mediocre and accomplishes nothing.
However, some people, like Simba, have never forgotten that original self. But for various reasons, I can only secretly think of it in the middle of the night...
Friends
Peng Peng and Ding Man are like friends who have always been with us when we were young and frustrated, and we will never abandon them.
It is worth mentioning that Peng Peng is the first character in Disney animation to get flatulence.
In the anime, his action of scratching his belly comes from the wife of animator Tony Bancroft, who was pregnant at the time and always liked to scratch his belly...
At first, the producers wanted to use the Oscar-winning "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" when Pempen and TimMan appeared, frightening Elton John and Tim Rice, who wrote the song.
After several debugging, everyone decided that the image of Ding Man and Peng Peng was more suitable for the song "Hakuna Matata"...
The famous phrase "Hakuna Matata" is an African language, Swahili, used to describe carefree adolescent life and to express blessings.
African people may not have thought that this easy-to-remember proverb will be popular around the world with the help of this movie, and because of the slightly moving pronunciation, this proverb has its own theme song...
As Simba's friends, Timon and Peng Peng are angry, unrestrained, free, and only hope that you can be happy, help you, encourage you, accompany you... Just like every pure friendship in our lives.
Knowing that Simba is a prince and thinking that Simba is leaving, Ding Man and Peng Peng, who always look heartless and lungless, cry uncontrollably;
And with his insignificant strength, he helped Simba regain the throne...
True friendship may be this: I know I can only do a little, but I will still give my all.
Wu 丨 face
What left a shadow on the child was simba's showdown with his uncle.
Bright and dazzling colors, and large fighting actions that strive for real restoration have scared many children...
Some American parents even think: This is a bit violent, right?
However, it is this difference that makes "The Lion King" different from other cartoons that only sell cuteness.
It tells the truth of the adult world: power, to be exchanged for blood.
There is such a moving scene in the film: the deceased father suddenly appears and says to Simba: Don't forget who you are.
Growing up is a labor pain, and scars will only increase, not decrease.
Only by gritting your teeth and moving forward and no longer shrinking back is the only way to grow.
From boy to man, the pain and confusion Simba experienced was tragic and inescapable.
Every shredded soul needs to grit its teeth and get through those lonely, broken moments on its own.
When I watched "The Lion King" when I was a child, I thought that this was at best a movie with good colors and animated images.
However, when I went from being a student, I became a social person;
When I went from being protected by my parents to facing the trivialities and cruelties of life alone...
When I leave the familiar and comfortable home, go south and go north, wearing stars and wearing the moon;
When I do my best for my work, drift everywhere for my life, bear the burden of the loved one...
Now, it's time to be a father...
I finally understood the movie.
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