by SuperBabySimba » June 27th, 2010, 3:15 pm
He just proved that the only way to make fun and bash this movie - is to ignore essential and crucial things of it and not think of what you're seeing and hearing.
In my opinion, confusedmatthew - if he was being serious at all, which I believe he was, seeing to his passionate and serious tone of voice - is not a good reviewer. Because a good reviwer manages to look at things indepthly, and keep all essentials in mind - in which this guy seriously lacks.
He's a shining example of someone who tries to sound knowledgable of something he really doesn't know much about. Or of someone who should learn to pay attention and think, before speaking up.
The following quotes are not necessarely direct quotes from what he's said but still his words.
"The kid Simba's an asshole!"
I understand how it would naturally be hard for some people to like and care for Simba, because of his personality. But I think that guy ignores a few essentials when it comes to the cub Simba. He wasn't all about being an asshole. Of course he'd have to be that to an extent; he's like one of the rich, elite kids who feel superior, and Simba's even a prince.
But his inpatience in his first real scene, should be dismissed with him being a very young child, who had been promised something he's really excited about. Very few kids of his age, would just calmly and respectavely wait for their parent to wake up.
And his will to be just like Dad, drove him into defying him in such serious matters, even though he loves and respects him very, very much. He even starts almost crying when Mufasa scolds him with saying he's very disappointed in him, as what Simba was aiming at, was for Mufasa to be proud of him. He defied his father and everyone in the Elephant Graveyard matter, because he trued to be brave, like his Daddy, while he didn't even understand the concept of being brave and also thought his father isn't scared of anything. To drag along a friend, in his mind, only added to the chances to show just how brave he meant to be. And he didn't drag along just anyone, but someone he knew would love the place and the adventure.
So, to a far extent, he really was just a little kid. And he showed genuine courage and caring by saving Nala's life, with that risking his own - and even went to help Zazu, whom he usually bullies. I personally consider those sides of him being the true him and the spoiled, unpleasent brat attitude to be just the surface. That's for one, why I love him. That's for one, why he is not an asshole too essentially.
As for his attitude on being a king - he obviously took after his uncle in that, which is one reason for why I like him as a character. And I think that's why they dedicated an entire song to highlight that side of him. They pointed out how much like his evil uncle he can be, but later on, how much more essentially a Daddy's boy he is, and is trying to look up to the right person.
"This is our HERO, people! This asshole is our HERO!?!?!"
I think the fact that he's such an unpleasent personality in the suface, and has the shallow attitude in some matters, is exactly what makes him an outsatnding hero in a GOOD way.
Simba's the HERO but he's not your typical, all goodie-goodie warm-hearted, wise and great little saint. Why would anyone have wanted yet another stereotypical Disney hero? We'd already watched their journeys for decades. Show us something new! And they did, in this film.
"How did Simba grow up into this asshole if Mufasa was supposed to be a great parent?"
I think it was hinted in the Under the Stars scene, that Simba was a total Daddy's boy in Mufasa's heart too. This would cause some authority troubles, as the father would forgive the son maybe too easily / let him off the hook too easily. That may have been the case until that point, also because Simba was so very young. I think it was only at that point, caused by the seriousness of the Elephant Graveayard incident, when Mufasa opened his eyes fully, and became a more determined parent.
"There is no way for Simba realistically come to think he's to blame for his father's death."
OF COURSE Simba had every reason to think his father's death was his fault: The herd ran down immediately after Simba's little roar echoed mightily in the canyon, which clearly caused the impression that the herd panicked because of that roar. Of course it would make no sense for the herd to start running to the direction of the danger, but naturally a small child, delighted of his success in the roaring practice and horrified of the scene in front of his eyes, would not think of that. And especially not after all those traumatic moments he'd lived through. And then, Scar comes in the most painful moment, asking "What have you done?" That guy completely ignores those two details of the scene.
Simba even says "It was an accident, I didn't mean for it to happen.", which obviously refers to the roar and what seemed to happen because of it.
There was NO WAY for him - especially in that traumatized and heartbroken state of mind - to turn the situation causes around and see the truth. Especially as he liked and trusted his uncle, who now was the only comfort he had at that most painful moment of his life. He was a traumatized, heartbroken child, at the scene of his Daddy's death, needing comfort and advise from someone grown up, and just been quite brilliantly framed for his father's dearh. Of course he believed every word his uncle told him.
Dumbass statements...
Saying that Scar probably did the kingdom a favor by exiling Simba, and that Simba probably wouldn't have reigned any differently, is just pathetic and perhaps the ultimate proof of how his review is nothing but hate driven, and thus not valid at all. Anyone with reason and brain, would not say that. Seeing to how Simba must have loved his home and been a thousand times a better king than Scar, as Simba had at least looked up to his father and could've in time, become a good king. That guy doesn't seem to see anything but the I Just Can't Wait To Be King scene. Come on, after that day, a lot had happened and we have no proof if Simba was so bad anymore!
Just because the film didn't literally show something, doesn't mean it didn't happen. You know you are supposed to use your own imagination, too. That is if you have one.
"Timon and Pumbaa = the bad guys!"
I do agree with the points he makes on Timon and Pumbaa, to some extent. And I love the movie still he chose at the point he quoted Timon. But this guy bashes Pumbaa too, unfairly much. Pumbaa wanted to save Simba regardless of him being a lion and before he thought the kid could be in their gang. Pumbaa had a much more of a good and kind heart all along. It's only Timon that was a selfish, cowardly idiot and Pumbaa was simply too weak in nature to see how wrong his pal behaved and just followed him, but even Timon turns out to have a heart in the right place, in the end. He said something along the line that if it's important to Simba, they'll help and be there for him until the end. I repeat; just because we didn't see how and when Timon opened his eyes and looked into his heart, doesn't mean it didn't happen in a realistic way. So I wouldn't bash these two so much.
...I never loved those two, though. I don't hink they ever deserved their own spinn-off. They aren't THAT funny. But I agree about one thing with this guy: Since the true moral of this film is anything but Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata should not have had its own, positive song. (It's anyway been the only song in the film I've never liked.)
"The adult Simba is in no way related to the child he was! ARGH!"
I think he is. As said, this guy completely ignored the crucial points of the stampede scene and how Scar put the blame on the child. And as said too, we don't know what happened between the Under the Stars scene and the canyon scene. Adult Simba is not THAT unrelated to the child he was.
He wasn't sad about how Scar reigned the Pridelands, because he believed Simba wouldn't have done it any differently.
I hate how he keeps on comparing Simba and Scar as if Simba had no potential to turn out any differently, which attitude is PATHETIC. Simba had a wise and patient father to guide and teach him for years to come, whom Simba looked up to and wanted to make proud. He wanted to be just like his Dad. Scar on his behalf, certainly did not.
Twisting the turht just to make more hateful remarks.
He claims, that in the scene where Simba sends out the dust, which Rafiki later on catches from the air, Simba lays on the grass "because he has nothing better to do in this film", while the reason in that specific scene, as we know, was because he was depressed as he missed his Dad. The more this reviewer talks, the more he shows how unvalid his review is.
"Why didn't Mufasa appear to Simba at any earlier point, like when these two [Timon and PUmbaa] were corrupting his kid?! And he doesn't even say anything useful."
I personally think given even the littlest effort of giving a thought to that, and he wouldn't have asked that question. Not even regarding to Timon and Pumbaa "corrupting his kid". I mean, come on, better off safe in a jungle, even if corrupted with an irresponsible life style, than dying in a wasteland, getting killed by some beast, or depressing alone somewhere, perhaps to a suicidal point!!!! Timon and Puumbaa and their care free life style and attitude, were a HOPE to Simba's survival, and so, to the future of Pridelands.
And any other point too, would've been unwise to appear at, as Simba was way too young to face his past and understand the truth. He had to grow up and get back on his feet.
And as for Mufasa not saying anything useful? I think he said a whole bunch of useful stuff. And that the literal words weren't even the most essential, but the fact Simba learned his father still loved him, regardless of what he (Simba) thought to be true.
"No one questioned why Simba is alive though Scar told them he's dead."
I found the part about the final scene very hilarious in that review. I'm thinking no one bothered to bring any questions up because Scar was genuinely surprised to see Simba live, and all that mattered at that point, was that the rightful king was alive and back, and they'd likely get rid off the tyrant. And then, soon enough, Scar brings up that Simba might be to blame for Mufasa's death, and Simba ADMITS to being guilty, he does so twice - which naturally would make everyone go whoa. And had the lionesses asked anything before that point, Scar would've just pointed that out.
But what I have never understood though, is how in the world does a mother think even for a second, that her son might be responsible for it in any way that matters?! That moment made me not know what to think of Sarabi.
And again, this reviewer isn't thinking much, really. He claims there was absolutely no reason for Scar to reveal to Simba that he had killed Mufasa. Of course there was a reason: Scar was cruel. He intended to reveal that to Simba just before he'd throw him to his firey death. Just like he intended the hyenas to rip the child Simba to pieces just after he had managed to convince the child he had killed his own father. As in, have the child die a violent, ugly death in such a state of mind. And at this current point, have the adult Simba die just after learning he had carried the guilt and suffered the pain for all those years, though being innocent. Just after learning he had trusted his fatheräs murderer. Both are unspeakably horrible situations to die in. Hence, Scar was cruel.
"Timon and Pumbaa don't deserve their place on the Pride Rock in the end because they are evil bastards, who were holding Simba back."
Timon and Pumbaa were not holding Simba back. They were the reason why he was alive!!! And their careless life style likely gave him some sort of seeming peace and thus a bit strength. Compared to if he'd somehow survived without them and lived somewhere else, constantly crying about his guilt and loss. Not to mention that they riske dtheir lives in order to help Simba in the end. Timon and Pumbaa totally earned their place in the kingdom.
SUMMARY:
I found that review entertaining until the guy's hatred started to dismiss and ignore too many, too essential and crucial points, as well as twist the trueful reasons into his own thoughtless opinions. There is in the end, very little in that review, that stands valid in a more indepth and a full picture check.

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