Jules Gill's 10 Greatest Films Of All Time

10. The Lion King

The Lion King will always hold a special place in my heart for being the first film that I ever remember being taken to see at the cinema. The memory is pretty vague other than one specific moment - that when the first note of that iconic opening song rang out across the space, even my ADHD ass sat down and shut the hell up.

To say that the following film was mesmerising is to do it a huge disservice, as there is so much to love about this piece. From the liquid-smooth animation, the hilarious characters, through to songs that are such juicy earworms that Timon and Pumbaa are salivating just thinking about them.

Plus, Jeremy Irons as Scar might well be one of the most perfect villain casting choices ever made. Leaving not a single bit of scenery unchewed, this is the ham that puts the meat on the bones of the entire experience. I love this film at every conceivable level.