Would you say this movie is more of a comedy or a drama?

[Ninaroja]

Most Disney movies aren't advertised as straight up comedies: they are advertised as family movies which means you will generally find a mixture of comedy, drama, conflict etc.
In terms of the debate here though I'll say drama. While there is plenty of comedy throughout the entire film the dramatic moments and dark undertones definitely point more towards somethign less lighthearted.

[Todd23]

[quote="Arbystrider"]

I'm personally going to say 'comedy' - I think the humorous element of this movie kind of spoils its dramatic-ness, especially with the wise-cracking Timon makes before CYFTLT. Still though I was able to feel something special from that scene (maybe it was the love, but I've never felt love so I dunno), but I believe it would have been a much more serious-toned, strictly lovey-dovey love scene had it not have made me laugh my arse off for the first 30 or so seconds of the song. This is the main reason I like the Broadway musical version (and even the pre-production version) more than the film version.

I also think that the reason Mufasa's death made such an emotional impact on a lot of people is because for the 5 minutes before he died, all we saw was mostly tragic - the hyenas waiting around to chase the wildebeest, and then Simba's face when he saw the stampede, and then Scar telling Mufasa about said stampede, knowing that he's planning to kill them both. And then we saw Simba getting chased by the stampede and, of course, Mufasa trying to save him (and consequently sacrificing his life in the process). Really, the only thing I can remember seeing from that scene that I could consider 'comical' is how Zazu's like 'omg what can I do? Oh, right, I can fly and get help!' and then getting smacked by Scar.

This is the same for when Kovu got banished in TLK2, the couple of minutes before it happened, all we saw was serious stuff, and little to no comedy.

I'm not saying the movies weren't dramatic at all, I'm saying that the comedy overpowers the drama in some parts, and kind of ruins the serious tone that I would consider 'dramatic'.[/quote]

^I pretty much agree with all of this and it's why, despite the movie having a serious story, I can't help but think it's more of a comedy than a drama.

[TomCat]

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[S1mb4 D4 L10n]

[quote="TomCat"]There´s a term correct me if I´m wrong.... "tragicomedy" that (i think) perfectly fits this movie...[/quote]

^^ I second this. We must tell the dictionary to put this word in and with the Lion King as an example of it.

[TomCat]

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[S1mb4 D4 L10n]

That doesn't even sound like a word XD. English is such a derpy language

[TomCat]

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[it means no worries]

I'd say in terms of how much time each takes up than it would be comedy but drama has the FAR bigger impact, the emotion is why it is one of my favourate films of all time!

[Biomac]

Well TLK is on its own league so it's hard to tell. It takes a shakespearean story with all comedy, drama and deep lessons mixed up together and perfectly balanced. That's what makes it so unique after all.

[SimbaTheShiningStar]

I would definitely call it more of a drama. The epic scale of Simba's presentation to the kingdom, the father-son bond, Simba witnessing his father's death then being blamed for the murder, separation from his family and being consumed with guilt, his self-discovery and then finally finding the courage to step up in his father's place to save his home...for me that far outweighs the comedy side of the film