My Take: An actually good-looking straight-to-video sequel to the instant Disney classic.
This movie is not as good as the original. No, every time I watch it, i always say "nothing can top it!", not even its creators (I'm speaking of course of Disney). This is a straight-to-video follow-up, though, is very well animated, colorfully directed and well-tuned, that I would agree for those who think this deserves a big-screen treatment. "Lion King II: Simba's Pride" is actually better than anything Disney is releasing in theaters nowadays. The creativity for the producers was never lost since the original, but of course, it does compare to the brilliance of the original.
The story was pretty much a romance tale between Simba's (voiced by Matthew Broderick) daughter Kiara (voiced by Neve Campbell) and Kovu (voiced by Jason Marsden), who is actually an heir to Scar's paw prints. Scar, as we all know, is the villain from the first film. While Simba tries to forbid his daughter, Kiara and Kovu fight for their love, even thru the pushing of Kovu's mother Zira (voiced by Suzanne Phleshette), who cares only for the prophecy.
The story is simple, yet entertaining. You can obviously say Disney had fun with this project. And finally, their audiences get to share this fun, which is what Disney's later movies lacked.
Surely, this won't compare to the original, and not to be compared to it. This movie is special in its own way, and that's something we must appreciate.
TV movie rating: ***1/2 out of 5.
This movie is not as good as the original. No, every time I watch it, i always say "nothing can top it!", not even its creators (I'm speaking of course of Disney). This is a straight-to-video follow-up, though, is very well animated, colorfully directed and well-tuned, that I would agree for those who think this deserves a big-screen treatment. "Lion King II: Simba's Pride" is actually better than anything Disney is releasing in theaters nowadays. The creativity for the producers was never lost since the original, but of course, it does compare to the brilliance of the original.
The story was pretty much a romance tale between Simba's (voiced by Matthew Broderick) daughter Kiara (voiced by Neve Campbell) and Kovu (voiced by Jason Marsden), who is actually an heir to Scar's paw prints. Scar, as we all know, is the villain from the first film. While Simba tries to forbid his daughter, Kiara and Kovu fight for their love, even thru the pushing of Kovu's mother Zira (voiced by Suzanne Phleshette), who cares only for the prophecy.
The story is simple, yet entertaining. You can obviously say Disney had fun with this project. And finally, their audiences get to share this fun, which is what Disney's later movies lacked.
Surely, this won't compare to the original, and not to be compared to it. This movie is special in its own way, and that's something we must appreciate.
TV movie rating: ***1/2 out of 5.