Title: The Lion King
Writer: Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton
Director: Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff
Year: 1994
Actors: Matthew Broderick (as the voice of Simba), James Earl Jones (as the voice of Mufasa), Madge Sinclair (as the voice of Sarabi), Jeremy Irons (as the voice of Scar), Moira Kelly (as the voice of Nala), Nathan Lane (as the voice of Timon), Ernie Sabella (as the voice of Pumbaa)
There are three basic categories of sound: dialogue, sounds effects, and music. Goodykoontz & Jacobs (2014) stated “Characters talking to one another in films, known as dialogue.” Simba and Nala tried their hardest not to let Zazu know what their intentions were and where they were headed to because they knew they would be in trouble. The director made sure their conversation was joyful, yet silent and secretive. Sound effects were utilized very well; for example, when Zazu pulled out on of Simba’s hair or the sound effects that were used as the animals were running. When Zazu pulls Simba’s hair out, this made me infer the movie was animation because there isn’t really a sound when you pull out a strand of hair. But for the children’s sake, this was pretty awesome and it was very noticeable at that point what Zazu had done. The music is exceptional throughout The Lion King, but “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” was one of my favorite. The song was very upbeat and very happy, the audience was able to feel how ecstatic Simba was about being the future king. The different sounds that were used ensured the movie stay on its course and always made the audience feel at ease.
The Lion King wouldn’t have been as successful if they removed a key category of sound, whether it be water splashing or the lions roaring. The music is what makes the mood and makes the movie awesome. Young Simba and Nala sounding very innocent when they talk was also very important for the children as it was a soothing voice to hear. This movie wouldn’t be as amazing as it is if something was different with the sound. It’s basically perfect.
References:
Goodykoontz, B., & Jacobs, C. (2014) Film: From watching to seeing (2nd ed.). San Diego, Ca. Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
The Lion King- I Just Can’t Wait To Be King (2008). The Lion King (1995). Retrieved from https://youtu.be/2CISzjeS3J8
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