Release Date: Aug 31, 2004 Region: 1 Runtime: 81 mins Studio: Disney / Buena Vista Audio:
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: DTS 5.1 [CC] SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Video:
Widescreen 1.66:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles: [None] Packaging: Custom Case Rating: G Features:
All New One By One Animated ShortExperience a thrilling kite-flying adventure set to a rhythmic African chant - an all-new short film from the creators of The Lion King!
Find Out Why Game Ever wonder why we sneeze? Or how an airplane flies? Timon has a few creative ideas, but Pumbaa has some more believable explanations for fascinating scientific phenomena.
Proud Of Simba's Pride A Making-of featurette that highlights the seeds of the story, the development of the new characters, the African roots of the music and more!
Rafiki's Challenge Rafiki's three gourd monty game, the classic shell game with a fun twist!
Lots About Lions Learn more about "big cats," the animals that were the role models for Simba, Kiara and the rest of the pride.
Pride Land Games Using their math skills, kids can help Timon and Pumbaa gather grubs for the feast and arrange rocks so Kiara and Kovu can get around the crocodiles!
Disney's Song Selection Skip to your favorite song or play them all! Display the lyrics with the click of a button. Music Videos THX Certified And More!
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
Release Date: Jun 28, 2004 Features:
Timon And Pumbaas Pride Land Games Timon And Pumbaa Find Out Why Lots About Lions Proud Of Simbas Pride Sing To The Movie One By One Short Music Video
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