The star here though is Sunny Pawar who is just outstanding, have not seen a child performance this good in a long time, it is perhaps among the best ever. Dev Patel's performance here is perhaps the best seen from him personally and David Wenham and Nicole Kidman are similarly excellent.

Garth Davis does a very good job directing. The story is never dull and the emotional impact never feels forced or manipulative. The script provokes thought, charms and moves. Scoring and sound never come over as obvious or intrusive.

Throughout, 'Lion' is beautifully filmed and complements the beautiful sceneries very well. The whole film though was poignant, and count me in as another film who has become tougher generally over the year but got through several tissues by the film's end. Hugely compelling and very emotional, and what is meant by why the film very nearly was great. However, 'Lion's' first half is wonderful. She didn't look very interested and her character felt like a misplaced and underwritten plot device. Rooney Mara also came over to me as the cast's weak link. That is not to say it is unwatchable, it is still touching in spots in a film that is quite the emotional experience. The second half is not as strong as the first half, it is not as compellingly paced and the clarity of storytelling is less good, some of it feeling vague. It is an uneven film sure, starting with the negatives. That it wasn't the great film all the way through than when it started is something of a shame, but there are so many great qualities all the same. It is a very good film, albeit it was very nearly a great film. Cannot say that for many recent viewings, with a few too many wastes of good concepts and potential (along with wastes of talent, that is a bugbear of mine because it feels like somewhat of a slap of the face) so that there was a film that did not waste it was refreshing and restored a bit of faith. Fortunately, 'Lion' was a film that had great potential and mostly lived up to it. A lot of my friends had said how much it touched them, as have many reviewers here, and it seemed like my kind of film. There was potential for a very powerful story, had heard a lot of good things about it (as seen from many positive reviews and a high rating here) and there is a lot of talent involved. The tiger has one up on the lion.'Lion' showed a lot of promise. Lions are the second largest species of cat.

Lions live about 15 years in the wild but 25-30 years in captivity.

The heaviest lion ever recorded weighed in at a whopping 826 pounds!.

Male lions grow to be more than 400 pounds in their adult years!.

Lions can roar so loud that you can hear it from 5 miles away!.

Female lions do the majority of the hunting while the males protect the group.

Lions can run up to 50 mph in short bursts.

A group of lions is referred to as a “pride,” which usually consists of 15 or more lions.

Lions are pack animals, which means they stick together in the wild and thrive better in a group.

I don’t recommend having one as a pet if you don’t have good experience and background working with big cats because you might become their next meal if you don’t know what you’re doing! Fun Facts About Lionsįor those who are here learning about lions, how about a few fun facts? There’s a lot to learn about lions! Pet lions are all the rage right now! Seriously though, lions are awesome animals and should not be underestimated.

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