The Lion King 2 - Simba's Pride (2-Disc Special Edition)
Director: Rob LaDuca, Darrell RooneyStudio: Walt Disney Video
MPAA Rating: G (General Audience)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time: 81 minutes
DVD Release: August 31st 2004
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DVD Review
This two-disc presentation of the popular sequel delivers a better sounding DVD and looks a bit better than the initial release (although the original was pretty sharp). There are no changes in the film except a pop-up viewing mode with facts--fun and otherwise--about the film. The second disc is for the kids, including games, a cute documentary on African animals, and another installment of the Virtual Safari. This "ride" puts you in a jeep with Timon and Pumbaa as they race the jungle and pride lands bumping into various obstacles, all in booming Dolby 5.1 sound. The best extra is the new short "One by One" a modern day tale of Africa and the finest short from the studio since 2000's "John Henry." --Doug Thomas
User Reviews
THIS IS AS GOOD AS THE FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Rating: 5/5
This one is AWESOME!!!!! I can't tell if I like the first one of this one better! It starts once again Simba and Nyla are the new king and queen and they now have a daughter Kiara. Kiara is headstrong and wants to hunt all by herself. On her little sneak away from dad she meets Kovu, a outsider lion who was chosen to follow in Scar's paw prints. Simba sent all of the outsiders to the outlands because they were on Scar's side. Kovu's mother Zera then has a plan for Kovu when grown up to go to the pridelands and earn Simba's trust by saving Kiara so that Kovu can become king by killing Simba. But while i the pridelands grown up with Kiara. Kovu sees peaceful lands and a wise kind king Simba he couldn't kill or hurt. Kovu becomes friends with Simba and in love with Kiara. When Zira finds out she puts up a war aganist the prideland lions. Just as Simba and Zira are about to end it with who knows what Kiara and Kovu stop them and tell them We are One. All the outsiders turn nice and return to the pridelands. Zira does not agree and falls in the river. And so Kovu and Kiara turn into the some day king and queen.
The music is just wonderful!
Like "We Are One"
And "He Lives in You".
Do buy it!
would buy from here again - Rating: 5/5
I got just what I ordered in a couple of days from placing the order. I would buy from here again
Great!!! - Rating: 4/5
Simbas datgher makes friends with someone on the dark side,but Simba & the dark side are upset with it! Simba was so mad that when his dather's friend came he was exaled. At the end he finnaly liked his dathers friend. You will love this movie.
The best Lion King ever made! That's right, even better than the first! - Rating: 5/5
What can I say. This movie is SPECTACULAR! It has more cool cast members newly made along with the returning ones and a better story line. Not to mention my # 1 favorite Lion King character of all time(Kiara, Simba's daughter, of course! Nala's the next best!)Any how, the story follows Kiara's life while Simba and Nala rule along with her meeting with her mate-to-be Kovu as well as Zira, the evil villain of this movie and Scar's evil mate, who wants to kill Simba and make Kovu king. Of course, I could tell you the whole story as I did on other movie reviews, but that'd ruin it. Here's all of the pros and cons, as far as I'm concerned, in this near-perfect film.
Pros:
Kiara, my favorite character, is introduced & leaves such a mark
Kovu is also cool, and he too leaves a mark just as great
Simba and Nala are back as rulers & are they funnier than before
Zira, my favorite TLK villain, not only causes as much havoc and chaos as she should, she also has a way of intimidation. Chilling
Zazu is a bit less clumsy in this movie than he was in the first
Vitani, another cool female character, shows herself as a real hard-head and soon moves from Zira's side to doing great heroics
There is lots of funny and/or memorable quotes and scenes
The serious parts are as dark and evil as they should be. Damn
Cons:
Timon and Pumbaa return(HOW LONG, OH LORD?!)I hated them in the original, I hated them in 1 1/2, I hate them now in this one. If they weren't in this masterpiece, it would be perfect! Nuff said
The hyenas don't return in this movie. Though I'm glad they're not dead(just back in the elephant graveyard after learning the harshest lesson in the world)it would've rocked if Shenzi and Banzai returned. I'm glad Ed's gone, mind you, he sucks & I hate him, but Shenzi and Banzai were wonderful. Especially Shenzi. If only they could've come back in this movie. Oh well. Still superb
Anyway, this movie is VERY CLOSE to being perfect and if you like nature or animals or animation then you need to see this. Period.
A Sensational Love Story - Rating: 5/5
This is an amazing wonderful film. The story is magical, the songs are breathtaking and the characters are unique.
The story of a young, sweet and brave cub called Kiara who is heir to the throne to follow in Simba's pawprints. She meets the cute Outlander called Kovu and no matter what their parents do, Kiara and Kovu realise their feelings for each other are growing stronger. As they grow up, they fall in love. But their parents are mortal enemies and they forbid their children to see each other. But will love re-unite the prides and The Pridelands will be restored to its original perfection? Simba is adorable (but annoying) and Nala, Simba's true love, will always be her wise, wonderful self and Zira is cool and evil. Timon and Pumbaa are hilarious and Zazu has changed his voice. Why!!!!????
This love story will take your breath away and Kiara and Kovu's love bring the prides together. The song "Love will find a Way" was just unreal. This love story will capture your heart and imagination forever. A truly magical romantic story that teaches you that true love will solve most problems.
