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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0786936231786
Format: Color, Special Edition, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: August 31, 2004
Running Time: 81 minutes
Sales Rank: 15339
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 27, 1998
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Editorial Review:Amazon.com:Another made-for-video sequel to a Disney masterpiece. As with the
Beauty and the Beast and
Pocahontas sequels, most of the recognizable vocal talents return, creating a worthwhile successor to the highest-grossing animated film ever. We pick up the story as the lion king, Simba (voiced by Matthew Broderick), and Nala (Moira Kelly) have a new baby cub, a girl named Kiara (Neve Campbell). Like her father before, she seeks adventure and ends up outside the Pridelands, where lions loyal to the evil Scar (who died in the original) have lived with revenge in their hearts. The leader, Zira (a spunky turn from Suzanne Pleshette), schemes to use her son Kovu (Jason Marsden) to destroy Simba. As luck with have it, Kiara has bumped into Kovu and fallen in love.
This all sounds familiar since all of Disney's straight-to-video sequels have played it very safe, nearly repeating the originals' story, tone, and pace. Perhaps there were too many cooks for this production. Besides the two screenplay credits, there are eight other writers credited for additional written material. The look of the film has none of the surprise of the original but is far superior to other animated videos. In fact, the film played in European theaters.
For kids, the sequel will be a favorite. The comic antics of Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumba (Ernie Sabella) are enjoyable, as is Andy Dick as Nuka, the mixed-up older son of Zira. And there's plenty of action. The best element is the music. Relying on more African-influenced music, the five songs featured are far superior to those in Disney's other sequels. Zira's song of revenge, "My Lullaby," was cowritten by
Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. The standout opening number, "He Lives in You," was created for the
Lion King Broadway smash and now finds a whole new audience.
--Doug Thomas
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I ordered this video not knowing what to expect and just relied on reviews to determine who to order from. The video was delivered quickly and I received email letting me know when the order was placed, shipped, and how to track it. It was a real relief ...
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Okay so its not as good as the original but then again what is. Its still a pretty good movie as far as sequels go.
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I can't so nothing bad about this dvd movie. You kept your case and disks in perfect condition that is the way I like keeping mines. Yes I am very happy and would order from this place again.
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The Lion King is one of the greatest animated films ever to grace the silver screen. In my opinion, it battles it out for the top spot with Beauty and the Beast and maybe Toy Story. Everything about it was beautifully created-- the animation (who could ever ...
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