Amazing email from one of my friends:
I was recently lounging around, television surfing and whatnot, when to my surprise (and pleasure) I noted that Disney's The Lion King was playing on tv. Naturally, I became enthralled. Upon the movie's conclusion, I said to myself, "Damn, Disney, well done. That is one. good. movie." And I must say, Jeremy Irons as Scar - pretty amazing execution of that role.
Now as some of you may know, I am strangely fond of the works of William Shakespeare, and in particular, Hamlet. I recently learned from classmates, and let me tell you this absolutely rocked my world, that The Lion King IS Hamlet revisited. Before you resist, consider:
Simba as our angsty prince, Timon and Pumbaa as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Tom Stoppard would be proud), Zazu and Rafiki as dual-role Polonius, and Scar as Claudius (how much cooler is it that Jeremy Irons was Scar now?).
Friends, forgive me if I am repeating what is common knowledge, but I have to say, this little kernel rocked my world. Pretty awesome.
hakuna matata,
Lax
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