The Lion King makes its way to theaters once again... with a 21st Century twist

The world has come a long way since cassette tapes, beepers, Walkmans, CD Players and VHS. We live in a fast-moving world, filled with smart phones, laptops, wi-fi connections, iPods, DVDs and, of course, 3D televisions and movies in theaters. So when fans discovered that their beloved 1994 Disney movie would be re-released, in 3D, for just two weeks, one could only imagine the excitement felt.

"The Lion King" is currently the 28th highest grossing film ever, grossing $783 million worldwide during its 1994 release. On Friday, September 16 and almost two decades later, children, teens and adult alike got in line to pay for movie they had already seen numerous time before. So why shell out the cash for a movie that you've already seen before? Why sit through an hour and a half movie when you are fully aware of Scar's evil ways? Why endure the off-key singing of "Hakuna Matata" by the other movie-goers? And finally, why get emotional when Simba discovers that his father, Mufasa, is dead (and by his own brother)? The only answer that one has for all these questions is: It brings back memories.

So many people long to return to the care-free days of childhood and being able to watch "The Lion King" on the big screen may have been a chance for many to re-live their childhood days of no work, worries, or bills. Experiencing it in 3D may have been even better--for the youngsters, most likely. The three-dimensional images from beginning to end did not really grab you like the memories of "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" did. 3D movies have become such a huge epidemic and quite frankly, it has lost its original hype. All those fancy effects weren't needed...yes, it made it all the more fun to watch, but for the teens and adults, it was simply a rare opportunity to sing aloud the same songs that contributed to the smile on their face and happiness in their heart as a child, in the theater.

All-in-all "The Lion King" in 3D is a must-see, whether you have it stored away on VHS, have seen it countless times already, or haven't seen it at all. It not only brings back recollections for those who were just a child at the time, but teens and adults can fully appreciate the positive message produced through this nostalgic, musical, fun-filled film on the big screen.