The Lion King - the impact.

It was one fine Sunday and as usual I didn't know what to do with myself. (I hadn't started accumulating books then. I was still on a look out of a good library). My mother had given some mundane tasks, which took no time. Then again I was faced with seeming colossal question. "What now?". (It surprises me that I no longer ask that question. Either I have become lazy or I am kept busy. The best part - I don't know which one)

There were times I usually mock my brother for seeing cartoon movies (inwardly I do enjoy the movie). But since I was all alone, I did have the opportunity to watch the VCD that my friend had lent - The lion king. I didn't pick that up with great expectation. It was to kill time. (Or so I thought).

It is a movie that I would never forget in my life time. Few sequences are edged into my memory. I watched it twice already the same day. I loved Simba's father, the king, Mufasa. He is so majestic, proud, and adores his son, dies for his son. Below are some of the conversations that I would always enjoy.

Little Simba is so very excited one morning and cant wait to see his kingdom. He jumps all around those, who are sleeping and tries to wake up his father. The Lioness stirs from sleep and says to mufasa "Your son is already awake", Mufasa replies "Till sunrise he is ur son". Meanwhile simba climbs up the huge body of Mufasa, trying to wake him up. Finally hits mufasa's chin, and cries "You promised". Then Mufasa couldnt resist, he gets up and shows from the top of the boulder the boundaries of his kingdom.

M: A king's reign rises and falls like the sun. One day simba, the sun will set on my time as a king and rise on you as a king.
Simba: Then this will all be mine..
M: Yes simba..
Simba: A king can do anything..
M: Much so, but not put a kingdom in danger.

(Then they go around the kingdom.M starts talking again)

M: Everything exists together in a delicate balace. As a king, you must understand this balance. You must respect the crawling ants to the leaping antelopes
S: But dad dont we eat antelopes
M: Yes we do, let me explain Simba. When we die, our bodies become the grass. And antelopes eat grass. So we are all well connected in the great circle of life.

He also teaches how to lie low and attack. He was absolutely proud when Simba playfully attacks M's right hand.

There was one another piece of conversation that I loved. A father to son talk... Happens when simba crosses kingdom (pride rock)'s boundary and endangers himself and Nala's life. M calls for Simba who is way behind. The scared Simba inches forward. He lays his feet in the same place his father's foot marks are. He was astonished by the difference in sizes of his and his father's paw. Finally reaches his father's side.

M: I am deeply disappointed in you Simba You disobeyed me. Whats worse, you put Nala's life in danger.
S: I know dad, but I was only trying to be brave like you.
M: I am brave only when I have to be. Being brave doesn't mean that you go looking for trouble.
S: But you are never scared.
M: I was today.
S: Eh? you were?
M: Yes, I was scared I would lose you.
(Simba brightens up, and lets go of his fear)
S: Even mighty kings are scared at times..huh?
M: Yes.
S: But you know what?
M(smiling): what?
S: Those hyenas were even scared today.
M: Thats because nobody messes up with your daddy.

He draws Simba into his massive hug, cuddles and tickles him. They drew a mock fight and catch each other. Finally Simba settles on his favourite spot. on top of his father's mane.

S: You are proud, arent you?
M: Yes Simba
S: We will always be together won't we?
M: Hopefully Simba, but let me tell you what my father told me. Look at those stars?
S: Yes dad
M: Great kings of the past look down on us from those stars. Whenever you feel lonely, look at them, they will guide you forever and so will I.

There is so much truth in all the conversations and profound things very simply told. I am sure that this is the movie I would enjoy watching with my nephew and when it is time, my own kids.