Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Mufasa: The Lion King
In the Pride Lands of Tanzania, lion cub Kiara, the daughter of Simba & Nala, is frightened as a storm approaches while her parents are away. Pumbaa & Timon cannot calm her down so Rafriki tells her a story in this sequel to the 2019 “The Lion King”. Rafiki’s story is about her grandfather Mufasa who was swept away from his family when he was young by a flash flood. He was rescued by another lion Taka, a prince of a royal bloodline. They bond & become just like real brothers. This is a coming of age story as orphaned Mufasa begins his extraordinary journey to fulfill his destiny. This is a terrific origin story that fits perfectly in this Lion King saga. The story details the relationships between Mufasa, Scar, & Sarabi. Zazu also returns in this film. A pride of white lions begin to stalk Mufasa’s new adopted family. The CGI animation is incredible. Is is amazing attention to details; from butterflies & bumblebees to dandelions to reflections in a water drop to transparencies through ice walls to whiskers & fur to animal movements… absolutely stunning. Disney has not lost its magical touch. I️ loved the story & the visuals.
Alien gives it 3½ “Uniting the Pride Lands” stars out of 4.
