One common question children and adults alike often get asked is what their favorite Disney movie was.
Disney has classic and timeless stories from “Sleeping Beauty” to “The Little Mermaid.” These movies have been out for a while, and Disney has just released The Lion King back into theaters in 3-D.
Ken Garland, an instructor in the school of media and communications at the University, said the beautiful thing about Disney is that it appeals to all generations and will always be around.
“Disney rereleasing Lion King back into theaters gives them an opportunity to recreate interest in the movie,” Garland said. “It gives a reason for mom and dad to show their kids the Disney classics and to relive past moments.”
Another instructor in the theatre and film department, Jose Cardenas, had a different viewpoint on Disney and its rereleasing “The Lion King” in 3-D. Cardenas said Disney releasing “The Lion King” was nothing new, and many other film companies have been doing this for years.
“If the product had been successful before, releasing it again would just make them more money,” Cardenas said. He states that this is just another marketing ploy for Disney to make more money.
Cardenas said Disney was simply asking what experience it could give people they can’t get at home. This is why the movie is so popular in theaters even though it is a rerelease.
Kylee Schmich, an assistant manager for Cinemark Woodland Mall Cinema 5, can also agree that the sales for the movie have gone well.
“The movie has had good responses,” Schmich said. “Everyone wanted to see it in 3-D. The movie has been really busy, especially for a movie that isn’t new.”
“The Lion King” has received a lot of attention from people since it came back out into theaters.
“People wanted to see some of their old favorites in a way they haven’t before and that is probably why it got so much attention,” Schmich said.
Students went to see the movie while it was out in 3-D. One of these students is freshman Craig Rowley. He was very happy with the movie and thought it was worth seeing in theaters, Rowley said.
“It made me want to go out and buy the movie on DVD,” said Rowley.
Disney plans on rereleasing more movies from the vault in the future, such as “The Little Mermaid,” “Monsters Inc.,” “Finding Nemo” and “Beauty and the Beast,” according to Disney’s website.
