This archive report was first published on 19 July 2019.
Do's and Don'ts when watching The Lion King ¶
Published on July 19, 2019
The Lion King has been released, and the world is excited. If you're above 20, you understand how amazing the first animated movie was. The songs, the characters, the tears, the lessons we learned - the list goes on. Now, some of you are excited to watch the new film and are even planning on taking your kids. Good for you.
However, if you've never watched The Lion King before, here's a list to help you leave the movie theatre alive:
- Know all the songs. Yes, with the new film, we have new songs, but some of the OG songs are still there. Be rest assured the whole theatre will be singing along to 'Hakuna Matata.' Don't just sit there staring like a deer in headlights. These Grammy and Oscar-winning songs demand to be performed with all the enthusiasm available.
- Know the characters. Although the voice actors have changed, the characters are still the same. Simba is Mufasa and Sarabi's son. They are royalty, you know, king of the jungle. Anyway, Scar is Mufasa's brother, he takes trash to another level. You need to hate him from the get-go. Zazu is the trustworthy but a bit confused advisor of Mufasa. He's a hornbill. Then we have Rafiki, the resident monkey, all-knowing. He enjoys hitting people with his stick, it's kinda his thing.
- Use the restroom before the movie starts. Believe you me, no one is gonna allow you space to pass as you attempt to head to the rest room. Sit your behind down, hold it in or book an aisle seat. Do not disrupt the rest, we are trying to enjoy Simba whooping the absolute Hell out of Scar.
- Be a considerate movie-goer. Queen Bey has allowed us to experience absolute music pleasure by lending her Goddess-like voice to this film, but the Beehive needs to Beehave. We understand, she is the Queen, ruler of every feminist and boss of all C.E.O.s, but the rest of the movie-goers would highly appreciate not hearing this every time Nala comes on screen.
- Judge the movie accordingly. We all love original films mostly because of the nostalgia attached to it. I, for one, watched Lion King for the first time when I was 6 years old and there's a video of me staring at the TV in awe. From then on, I watched Lion King every day before I left for school and when I came back home. I have memorized all the dialogues by heart. You can describe me at the ultimate fan, but there are several millions just like me.
Now with that said, grab your squad, book your tickets, buy a truckload of popcorn, and let's belt out to our favorite childhood songs.
