Beauty and the beast vs Lion King

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:00 pm

I Think "Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast" are the 2 bets classics ever. but witch one do you think that is the best? and on witch place are they.
I think Beauty and the beast is the best:
1: Beauty and the beast
2: Lion King

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:27 pm

I love TLK, but I have to go with Beauty and the Beast. I think its a perfect movie.

Good poll idea, BTW. Should be a close race.

Tangela · Post by **Tangela** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:48 pm

They are both extremely boring films in my opinion, but I have to choose one of them, I guess I'll go with The Lion King, which is, I guess less annoying than Beauty and the Beast.

Jens · Post by **Jens** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:52 pm

Wow Tangela, you are really weird

Not because you aren't going with the "general flow", it's because you can't see the greatness in these movies. These movies are like 1000 times better than "The Rescuers" (oops!

). Anyway, I voted for TLK, I can watch that movie all over again without getting bored

It's a masterpiece!

karlsen · Post by **karlsen** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:12 pm

There are many movies that are as great as those two that you mentioned.

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:17 pm

Beauty and the Beast, hands down. Anyone who thinks this or The Lion King is boring must not have a very long attention span...

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:28 pm

Used to, I would've said Beauty and the Beast (as being the better of the two), but now ... after seeing The Lion King again (thanks to the DVD), I have to say: The Lion King. They're both good, though.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:36 pm

Lion King, but only barely.

-Aaron

Tangela · Post by **Tangela** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 10:09 pm

Jens wrote:Wow Tangela, you are really weird Not because you aren't going with the "general flow", it's because you can't see the greatness in these movies. These movies are like 1000 times better than "The Rescuers" (oops! ). Anyway, I voted for TLK, I can watch that movie all over again without getting bored It's a masterpiece!

Yeah? Well guess what? I literally watch The Rescuers up to three time every single day and you know what? I always feel that I can't wait to see it again, The Lion King, however, is played at my house about once every three weeks, and Beauty and the Beast has barely been out of it's case since it was given to me.

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:01 pm

Tangela wrote:Yeah? Well guess what? I literally watch The Rescuers up to three time every single day and you know what? I always feel that I can't wait to see it again...

You do know that there are other movies, right?

I think it is unfair comparing those two films, because they were very different in scope and tone.

Beauty and the Beast starts of like a light opera, before turning a little darker and then becoming a love story with a simple, yet effective, conflict.

The Lion King makes it clear from the start that it seeks to be epic in scope, and opens up with a "showstopper". LK is truly epic in scope, covering the LIFE of Simba and his personal journey and character arc.

Both have great animation that pushed the envelope in different ways, both have great tunes and both are genuine masterpieces of modern animation.

So there are cases for both films. Personally, I go through moods. As I said, for a pure epic dramatic piece, you can't go wrong with LK. For a love story, B&tB IS the classic love story (with Romeo and Juliet being the other contender).

I enjoy both equally, but in very different ways.

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:30 am

Both The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast are very good movies.
This is hard to decide both movies have wonderful plots and story lines along with great music and both romantic movies this is very hard.
I'll say The Lion King is better then Beauty and the Beast.
I own both on DVD and VHS and highly recommend to get if you don't own them.

Cressida · Post by **Cressida** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:55 pm

This one was hard! I like both movies so much but somehow I just had to vote for Lion King. It is little bit better.

1. Lion King
2. Beauty and the Beast

DreamerQ18 · Post by **DreamerQ18** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:53 pm

Both good movies but with out question Beauty and the Beast is the best!

Kim Olav Svines · Post by **Kim Olav Svines** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:26 am

I voted for Lion King. in BATB, the Beast really bugs me. They could've made him more likeable. I know, he's cursed and pretty bummed, but stil... that's no reason to act like a [insert what you prefer]hole. The whole time while watching the movie, I just kept thinking Belle should just flip him the bird, and walk away. I myself, would never have tolerated sich a behaviour.

Satoshi · Post by **Satoshi** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:33 am

Beauty and the Beast by far.

But it's losing in the poll, nooo!

Bway232 · Post by **Bway232** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:15 pm

It has always been and will always be "Beauty & the Beast." Great movie, and made into an even greater Broadway musical.

Son of the Morning · Post by **Son of the Morning** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:10 am

Hahaha... I just tied the vote.

Lumiere · Post by **Lumiere** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:05 pm

The two movies are great but Beauty and the Beast its like awsome!!

Uncle Remus · Post by **Uncle Remus** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:11 pm

i like the Lion King. i thought it was a good movie. but BatB is the only animated movie to be nominated for Best Picture and that is interesting.

lord-of-sith · Post by **lord-of-sith** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 5:04 pm

Both films have extremely strong points. But I like Beauty better. I'll give it the edge. But it's a close race.

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