Rating: 
Summary: Explains alot more
Review: It may be true, Disney plagurized Tezuka's Kimba the White Lion. But even if Disney did plagurize, word would have been spread and the story would have been on the news. But Disney probably made a deal with Tezuka anyway to keep things low.
And to the chase, anyone and i mean ANYONE who has watched all three Lion Kings MUST get a chance to watch this movie. The Lion King 2 Special Edition will then soon come to DVD as well.
But in the meantime, GET YOUR HANDS ON A COPY OF THIS MOVIE!!!
Rating: 
Summary: Contrived, but your six year old might like it
Review: .
My son and I love the Lion King, but this one is just ok.The animation, voice talents, and music are fantastic. The story...well there is none. There is no independent story here of Pumba and Timon, just inserts on how they affected every piece of the original story. Really lacking originality. That being said, it was worth it for true fans. There were a few funny jokes for adults. An older child might think it was hilarious since it pokes fun at the original Lion King, but I think younger viewers just won't get it and won't find it engaging. In general it is worth the buy for Lion King fans, but don't expect much. (Lion King I is excellent by the way, and Lion King II while kind of dark and violent...it sort of grows on you.)
Rating: 
Summary: This movie is very funny, and should be in theateres!
Review: I had doubt buying this movie, since most straight to video sequels of popular animation movies arn't theatere quality.(theyre too short, not original cast, TV quality animation, just not original). This movie defeats all odds! It has a good time length of 77 mins., and the animation is definitely movie theatere quality! The original cast is back (Mathew Broderick, Whoopie Goldberg, Nathan Lane, etc.) and it has a ton of funny references to the original. It's very original, and a lot of people are saying it should have been in theateres instead of Jungle Book 2 and so on. Go buy this movie NOW!
Rating:
Summary: Lots and Lots of Laughs
Review: This next version of The Lion King is quite the grabber of laughs with its quick jokes and child appreciative humor. It boast its original voice charactization with Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Boderick, and Moira Kelly, along with other voices that was included in the first film. It gives a different view of the 1st film. How Timon and Pumba met, and how they happen upon Simba. Everything seems to tie in with the first movie. If you liked Lion King (child or adult, doesn't matter), you will probably like this one, too. Personally, I thought it was hilarious and great to watch. When it comes to Disney animation I am a fan. My family and I are glad to have this DVD in our collection, and maybe, you will, too.
Rating: 
Summary: Typical Hollywood Formula Junk begging for your dollar
Review: When are people going to open their eyes and see that all Hollywood is throwing at you is unoriginal, rehashed, remakes, and tired old concepts? Don't you want or demand something new? Is it just easier for people to just numb themselves to it for the kids? Hollywood is using your kids against you to steal your money. This is the PERFECT example. Lion King 1 1/2 is yet another telling of the classic Lion King. Who cares? We have the original. Finding Nemo is the same story as Monsters Inc and Ice Age. Little kid lost, gotta get home. Yet time and again parents feed on this stuff. WAKE UP! When your kid asks for this movie just say NO. Let them know that you already have the Lion King. Yes, it IS that easy. That's what I told my kids when they wanted Little Mermaid 2 or all the other 2's from Disney. Guess what? They saw those movies at their friends house, because their parents couldn't say no, and they hated them! My kids came back to me and told me how bad those sequels are and they were GLAD I didn't buy it. If YOU try this too, it will work. But don't rub it in their face, just teach them the difference between original stories and Studios begging for a buck. If you stop buying this junk, then you wont encourage the suits in Hollywood who are driving nice cars and living in huge homes all because of YOUR hard earned money. Clearly the message you send to Disney, when you buy into this, is "we don't need original ideas Mr. Eisner because we can't tell our kids no."
Rating:
Summary: Winner! Buy It and Laugh!
Review: Very creative and funny!!!!! Don't expect a sequel; it's not. It's a hilarious telling of another side of the Lion King story to be enjoyed by all ages. In reading other reviews before writing mine it was significant to note that reviewers who praised wrote expressively and creatively; those who panned did not appear to be literate or creative in their own writing.
Rating:
Summary: Depends on your audience....
Review: I bought this DVD for my two sons, ages 4 and 2, who adore the first Lion King movie. For them, the Lion King 1 1/2 gets five stars all the way; we've already watched it three times. They both like it very much. If you are an adult who enjoyed the first Lion King movie, and so want to watch the second, you might be disappointed. This movie simply cannot compare with the Oscar-nominated original (a fact that shouldn't be a surprise, given its release straight to DVD). However, if you have children who enjoyed the first Lion King movie, the Lion King 1 1/2 is a winner.
Rating:
Summary: This could have been released in Theaters
Review: I watched Lion King 1 1/2 with my kids, and my immediate thought was why didn't Disney release this in theaters. It is better than 99% of animated movies which you will ever see at the movies. This DVD has the look and production quality of a feature film and not a cheap direct to video movie. It is a cute, alternate take on the well-known Lion King story. All the original voice talents are back as well as quality new talents. I hope Disney ends this franchise on a high note and resists the urge to make Lion King 1 3/4.
Rating:
Summary: A very pleasant surprise: a good Disney sequel!
Review: I don't trust straight-to-video sequels for cartoons. In most cases, straight-to-video sequels are terrible, no matter how good (or bad) the original was. The list of Disney sequels I've had to suffer through for my kids is long -- "Little Mermaid 2," "Pocahontas 2," "Lady and the Tramp 2," "Hunchback of Notre Dame 2" (ugh!), and yes, even "The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride" -- these and many more are examples of why the straight-to-video sequel should be avoided as much as possible. Usually. "The Lion King 1 1/2" is the exception to the rule. It's a sequel with much of the heart of its predecessor, and a good helping of originality as well. It manages to make lighthearted fun of the original "Lion King" while remaining true to the spirit of it, something I wasn't sure could be done. It's not a parody, exactly, but it does manage to take some of the very serious, dramatic scenes from the original and put a funny spin on them. For example, want to know why all the animals started bowing to baby Simba on Pride Rock at the beginning of Lion King? You get to find out here... when I saw this part, I was rolling on the floor. I was a little worried at the beginning of "Lion King 1 1/2," when there were a couple of original songs which seemed like cheap knockoffs, and the story had a hard time finding its legs. However, once we got through this part (basically, once Timon leaves his meerkat home), the movie really starts to pick up. The "good part" of the movie really starts about one-third of the way in, and once it starts it doesn't stop until the end. The animation is better than most of the Disney straight-to-video sequels, though not quite on a par with the theatrical-release movies. Still, the animation quality is better than expected, and it was a nice touch to have all of the voice talent from the original "Lion King" reprising their roles for this film. Sure, there's a couple fart jokes and other examples of fairly juvenile humor. But, what do you expect, it's a movie intended for kids. My daughters all loved it, and frankly, many of these jokes were done so well that they had me laughing too. To put it bluntly, I'd have to say that "Lion King 1 1/2" is the flat-out funniest movie Disney's put out since "The Emperor's New Groove," which is one of my favorites in the recent Disney catalog. I expected the movie to try for lots of humor, but what I didn't expect were many of the clever and funny twists on the story of "The Lion King." What came through loud and clear was that the makers of this film clearly loved the original "Lion King" as much as I did, and showed it by making a new movie which pokes well-intentioned fun at the original, even as it pays a faithful homage to it. In my opinion, nicely done and well worth owning. Color me very pleasantly surprised.
Rating:
Summary: Oatmeal Crisp Is More Entertaining
Review: Pros and Cons: Pros: The Honky Tonk Special Effects blew my socks off the bed... and I had to eventually recover my socks several days later, but that's not the point. The actual movie features a voice cast including James Bond, Christopher Walken, and Tupac Shakur (they had to take remnants of interviews and assimilate it into the movie). Furthermore, the plot is so hot it makes my blood clot into a big knot. So I recommend this to both kids and adults. Cons: I didn't see Steve Buscemi or Nicolas Cage in this movie, so I guess its safe to assume that the cons do not exist. Yes, yes, the rumors are false, Timon & Pumbaa DO NOT get thrown in prison. Once again, I recommend this to both adults and children, but the animal savagery could be a little to hardcore for peeps over 89.
| 
