Happy 16th Anniversary, TLK!!!

[divsalley]

Sixteen years ago, Walt Disney introduced us to a masterpiece we've all come to love and cherish... a masterpiece which has inspired this website and has brought us all together. So today, in honor of the 16th anniversary of The Lion King, I'll be watching the movie and would LOVE to hear from you folks as to what your favorite part in the movie is, and why... and if you've heard the score, which I'm sure you have, tell me which of Hans Zimmer's compositions forTLK did you like best!!! Long Live the King, and may the TLK fandom increase and flourish like it deserves to!

[KiarasMate]

Happy 16th Anniversary TLK! ^^

*starts singing Sixteen Candles*

Yes, another year gone by, yet my love for TLK still remains the same. :)

*glomps TLK*


Looking forward to the forum party later on today, depending on how late I wake up though but yeah, long live the king of all movies! ^^

[KingKivuli]

ah 16 years.... i still remember burning that tape out, losing my liking of it then gaining it back 2 years ago ^^

Happy Birthday TLK

oh and KM you better be on

also im all set up and ready to go on the radio show later ^^ see you all there

[KiarasMate]

*jeers at KK*

And if I'm not? ^^

*huffs and waves a paw at KK*

Don't you worry. I'll stop in once I wake up. ^^ I'll probably miss your amazing DJ'ing skills, but hey, my loss there, right? ^^

[KingKivuli]

dude it will be from 12pm - 6pm (east coast) at least! yes i am doing it for at least 6 hours

[KiarasMate]

Oh, well in that case, I'll probably be able to catch the last hour of it then. lol. :)

*prepares his ears for the madness*

[FlipMode]

16 years is incredible! Considering this Film is still so hugely popular (and it really is, it's just not evryone would join a forum about it), still referred to by many people, merchandise still selling strong and if that's not a testament to this film's greatness, well then the fact that it still holds it's own and exceeds the quality of today's animated films certainly is. Really this film hasn't aged a single bit, sure in age it has but in terms of pure quality, the silky smooth animation, great art style and universal appeal that made the film a sucess (among other aspects) it's still the same grreat film.

To put what I am saying into more simpler terms: When a Film that released 16 yars ago, could have been released this year and still caused just as much a huge impact now as it did back then even with no extra / edited content at all.... You know for a fact that Disney have made a winner here. And I don't think it will ever die out, this film is a legend that even my children will end up appreciating, and then their children etc etc...
I do think that a cinema 3D re release of the first 3 to celebrate the 16th birthday would have gone down a treat and boght the film to a new generation though. Because even is evident on this very forum: The Lion King can and infact does appeal to everyone of all ages.


Speaking of this site, the film has bought upon this tremendous community of fans that we have right here, inspired huge amounts of creatvity through out it's fanbase and introduced me to an absoloutely awesome community here at MLK in every sense of the word.
And so it's with all that in mind (and I have missed alot of points, I know ^^), that I say happy 16th anniversary to a film that, sales figures aside is the undisputed King of films for me at least.. That Film's name is THE LION KING, AND FOREVER MAY THY REIGN

[AustralianChaos]

Well, happy 16th anniversary, Lion King...and may we see many, many more years of continued popularity and recognition for these absolutely astounding film.

Disney created an absolute masterpiece with The Lion King...one that I believe animated films have been completely unable to defeat for the 16 years it has stood. It is, quite simply, in my opinion, the greatest animated film ever...and is right up there with the greatest films of all time, animated or not.

So, whenever this party gets started (time zones are screwing with me again), I hope to be there...even if I have to stay up all night for it!

[SarabisMate]

Well then when I wake up I'll put on the movie on my laptop and HDTV simultaneously and I'll even film it and post it on youtube! lol

Happy Birthday TLK

[divsalley]

This is AWESOME!!!