Movies On My Mind: Animals in films should be seen and not heard

The hyenas and Scar in Disney's remake of The Lion King. PHOTO: WALT DISNEY PICTURES
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SINGAPORE - If I wanted to experience wildlife in its natural majesty, I would, short of going on safari, subscribe to the National Geographic channel.

And if I wanted to watch The Lion King, I would, well, watch the beloved 1994 Walt Disney Animation musical blockbuster, still the highest-grossing hand-drawn animation feature in history.

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