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Lion King II, The: Simba's Pride [VHS]

Lion King II, The: Simba's Pride [VHS]Directors: Darrell Rooney, Rob LaDuca
Actors: Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Moira Kelly, Liz Callaway, Michelle Horn
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
Category: Video

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 22 reviews

Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 78 Minutes

EAN: 5024165793886

Theatrical Release Date: October 27, 1998
Release Date: March 1, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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Amazon.co.uk Review
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride is another made-for-video sequel to a Disney masterpiece. As with the Beauty and the Beast and Pocahontas sequels, most of the recognisable 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 cinemas.

For children, the sequel will be a favourite. 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 oustanding opening number, "He Lives in You", was created for the Lion King Broadway smash and now finds a whole new audience. --Doug Thomas

Amazon.co.uk Review
The Lion King 2 is the sequel to Disney's 1994 masterpiece. As with the Beauty and the Beast and Pocahontas sequels, most of the recognisable 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 many other animated video releases.

For kids, the sequel will be a favourite. 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, Amazon.com

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3 out of 5 stars Good movie   April 27, 2010
A. Cleeve (West Sussex, England)
A good movie. Must see movie to watch as a sequel The Lion King classic. Must buy movie.


5 out of 5 stars Happy daughter   December 12, 2009
Mrs. Janet Ballantine
Great service and a happy daughter on her birthday what more could you ask for


5 out of 5 stars awesome   August 29, 2009
tom best
if you like first one yowl love the 2 film where it becomes more exciting .


2 out of 5 stars Good, but not a patch on the original   January 30, 2009
Marlyly (London - UK)
I remember loving this film when I was around 12 years old - in fact, I would have gone as far as to say that Simba's Pride was even better than the original Lion King (which I had watched one too many times at that point). But viewing this again years later I can now clearly see that though the film is fun to watch and definitely an enjoyable experience it is not even in the same league as Lion King I - so here's the dilemma, do I review this film on it's own, in it's own right, or do I talk about it in comparison to one of the greatest Disney's films ever created?

I'll do both.

On its own, Simba's Pride is an entertaining story. Simba's daughter, Kiara, is as free spirited and strong minded as her father was at her age - and always getting into trouble. One day while she is still a cub she wonders into the outlands and comes across another young cub called Kovu, and after a shared near-death experience involving crocodiles the pair become friends and are messing around when Simba and Zira (Kovu's mother) find them and drag them apart - each parent warning their child that they are not to play with 'the others'. Zira, Kovu, and the other outlanders were banished when Simba became King as they refused to accept that Scar was gone and Simba was the new king. The day's events lead Zira to formulate a plot to once more get control of the pride lands - she will bring up Kovu to be a killer, and once he is old enough she will set a trap for princess Kiara, conveniently send Kovu in to save her, with Kovu claiming to have been banished from his pride, and asking to join Simba's. Whilst getting close to Kiara, Kovu will also get close to Simba and finally get the opportunity to find him alone and kill him.

She didn't count on Kiara and Kovu falling in love though, and Kovu turning his back on his path.

My main issues with this film are the countless copies right out of Lion King I (I could have sworn parts of the script where taken straight out of there), the poor soundtrack compared to the first film (Although 'One of Us' does stand out as a quality track), the poor animation compared to the first film, and the general weakness of the story. The Lion King shone among the Disney films as being more than just a love story ('Aladdin', 'The Little Mermaid', 'beauty & the Beast' etc), whilst this one seems to return to that old formula.

Fun to watch, especially for children, just don't expect it to compare to Lion King I. But then again, few things do.


4 out of 5 stars A WORTHY SEQUEL AND VERY WATCHABLE   November 13, 2007
stuart (MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND)
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his film was pleasant to watch. "Why" do you ask? Because, compared to Disney's other "sequels" that have went to theaters like the "Jungle Book 2" and "Piglet's Big Movie," this movie is a materpiece. I love it! Here are a few reasons: a) the ENTIRE cast (except for the British comedian Rowan Atkinson as Zazu) return to reprise their roles, including new voices of Neve Campbell from the "Scream" series as Kiara and Jason Marden "A Goofy Movie" as Kovu, b) the animation was way above average for a "sequel" and c) the story is actually good! I've seen some garbage with these recent Disney sequels but this one has a very good message.

Here's a brief summary of the film: Simba and Nala have a daughter named Kiara, who, like her father, is very curious and eager to explore. She ventures in the Outlands, a dry area beyond the Pridelands where Simba has exiled Scar's followers. There she meets a cub named Kovu and instantly they befriend each other, despite their different backgrounds. Kovu's mother Zira is watching from the grass the cubs' relationship unfold. Simba and co. come along and he reminds Zira that she and her pride was banished and for the first time meets Kovu. She explains that Kovu was chosen by Scar to follow in his footprints and that the Pridelands belonged to Scar. Anyway, Kiara and Kovu are forced to say good-bye for quite some time. Zira sees the friendship between her son and Kiara as an opportunity to brainwash Kovu in growing hatred for Simba and killing him and taking his place as Scar's heir. A few years pass and Kiara is now a teenager, ready for her first hunt. Meanwhile, Kovu's siblings, Nuka and Vitani, set afire the fields and Kiara gets trapped and faints from the smoke. Kovu saves her in order to be accepted into Simba's pride, while secretly aiming to kill him when he gets the chance. The romance comes in and Kiara and Kovu fall in love with each other after being separated for many years. From there on, he must decide which path he must be on: as a follower of Scar or a follower of his heart....

There are so many good things I like about this, especially Kovu's struggle within himself between honor and love and positive message of unity. Now, some say this movie's animation or other things are no where near the original. Well, duh! Who can beat the original? It's just impossible...name one animated feature that actually surpassed the original. But what makes this film unique is that it actually came pretty close. The downside to this film for me is that Kovu and Kiara grow up way too fast! I liked when they were playing together but had to be separated from each other by their rival parents. Timon and Pumbaa are back for more humorous appearances (though I have to admit they could have been funnier).

Did I mention the songs were actually good? This is something I thought would never be the case with a sequel. "He Lives In You," "We Are One," and "Love Will Find A Way" are my top favorites. The characters were not flat, in my opinion, and the voice acting was excellent! To sum it up, watch this movie despite all the negative reviews, who are people that expected this sequel to surpass the original or something. I love both. I can't say one is worse than the other because I see them as one continuous story. TLK was the best, and TLK 2 carries on the spirit.

This movie could have easily been released in theaters and may have been pretty successful. The only negative aspect of it was that it was too short! Only 1 hour 17 minutes! They could have spent some more time on Kiara and Kovu's childhood years. Thus I give it ****1/2 out of *****.

The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride gets 9/10


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