As the 32nd Disney animated film, The Lion King is definitely one of the most well-known Disney movies.  The idea was conceived after the release of Oliver & Company, and the script was re-written several times, with the original plot of the movie being very different.  It was the first Disney film to be based off an original idea, though parts of it were inspired by works like Hamlet.  The movie’s production also coincided with the production of Pocahontas and, surprisingly, people thought that the latter would be more successful; but boy were they wrong!  The Lion King received critical acclaim for its music, story, themes and animation and it…

As the 31st Disney film, Aladdin is one of Disney’s most well- known films.  The idea for Aladdin was originally pitched by a lyricist, Howard Ashman, and the screenplay went through three drafts before Disney’s president at the time finally agreed to the movie.  When Aladdin was finally released, it received critical acclaim for its animation, music, characters, and for Robin Williams’ role as The Genie; and it was a box office success, becoming the highest grossing animated movie up until The Lion King, even though it took many weeks to take the number one spot.  I was very excited to review this film as, though I had watched it…