Rating: 
Summary: Wow!
Review:
The color and the art on this version of the Balto series was a delight to see! I loved the songs where the children adopted the red huskies and where Muru sang his praises and a lesson to Aleu on her quest! It was sad that she parted from her father at the end to join the wolf clan. That was her calling though and she had to follow it. But Aleu was cruel and rude to her father and I'd like to slap her face a thousand times!! Cruel Aleu, you don't talk to your father that way!!! I hate you, Aleu!! That's why I gave this four stars. As for these people who say it was offensive to them becuase of these native beliefs and all their gripes about humanism and naturalism, it makes my blood boil! How could this children's film be offensive to christians? I am a christian of course and a proud catholic, but this is Universal Studios' choice and their art and they can produce whatever they like! God gave them that right to use the abilities He gave them to the fullest and to His glory. This movie contains a good message, I believe. Muru chanting to nature was part of the story along with Nava becoming one with the tree was all animation and good clean imagination. And the grand design song was simply what Nava and his clan believed and I respect that! I respect people's rights to write and produce what they please. This is a free country, so shut your traps! I hope I have said my part for those who love this sequel and love Balto.
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Summary: WE ARE ALL THE MASTERS OF OUR OWN DESIGN
Review: After I watched this film a couple times-it does not seem so bad
now!Balto 2 is about Baltos daughter Aleu who is part wolf and part
dog but she only thinks that she is a doggie-then Balto has to
tell her the truth and she runs away and Balto follows her and
they both end up helping a bunch of wolves find some Caribou
and finding another place to live-and Aleu ends up as their
leader! I can kind of relate to Balto 2 since my older sister moved away
to Edmonton and I was pretty sad that day and I still am-since
I have a few tears right now! The saddest part in Balto 2 was when Balto and Jenna were giving
away their puppies and Jenna was crying and the song was pretty
sad as well! My favorite wolf was Niju-he was so cool!
I didn't think that he was bad because he just didn't want to leave the land he believed belongs to the wolf clan.
He just wanted to stay home! I also love wolves and huskies! I have 3 wolf statues-actually one is a plate-and another wolf
statue is on the way!
Rating: 
Summary: The movie that ruined my life...well, almost.
Review: Balto (the original) was my favourite movie ever and still is (even though now I'm twelve) and I don't care who knows it. I was always hoping for a sequel, then they go make this terrible movie. The original was all possible (minus the talking animals) but this one-nightmares, a wolf goddess, vanishing animals- is nothing of the sort. The plot is easy to follow but generally sucks, the villian appears halfway through and the ending is terrible: the first part is slightly sad and leaves two wolves with ruined lives and Balto with a daughter... well, I've said too much, just in case you do want to watch this for some reason. The second part of the ending counteracts the message of the first one:anyone can be a hero. Balto's mother isn't just some random wolf, she's... well, suffice it to say that Balto is descended from someone very special, so it seems you do need a pedigree to help someone. Balto's voice has changed and everyone looks terrible. Don't buy this. Don't rent this. Don't ever watch this.
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Summary: Balto has returned, but with someone more than him!
Review: Balto 2 is a wonderful movie! Balto and Jenna give birth to six puppies. All of them look just like Jenna, but not Aleu. She looks just like her dad, but even more.
Balto and Aleu go on a journey together to see who Aleu really is. She fufills her own heroic-destiny!
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Summary: Balto 2 Wolf Quest is a very touching movie
Review: Balto 2 Wolf Quest is a great and touching movie for any parent and child.
It tells about how parents think of there children, and helps explain why it is so hard to let them go.
Balto explaines to Aleu why no human want's to adopt her and she gets upset and runs away from home not knowing that Balto and herself are supposed to concur a quest to help Aleu find out WHO she is.
It is a very touching story that is well thought out and the music is just as good as the movie.
I strongly recommend this movie to any parients and animated movie lovers alike it is just as good as the first BALTO.
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Summary: I hope that Balto III is going to be better!
Review: Balto II is just a typical sequel with bad character animation, cute characters, forgettable songs, and a thin story, but the visual effects, and the art direction are amazing, the instrumental score are dynamic, and the ending, that leaves many unanswered questions, may ask you for a Balto III.
In this sequel, that is more about spiritual quests, instead of dog racing, is the story about Balto and Jenna’s young daughter called Aleu, that can’t accept she’s a half wolf, and Aleu also have the strength to watch into the future.
Aleu leaves her parents after a quarrel one day, she takes out on a wilderness adventure, and meets many new wild dogs, and a shaman mouse, Balto also leaves Nome, and he tries to find her daughter, and meets the spirit of her mother, that can transform herself into other animals.
Some may miss Steele and his gang, I was one of those who did, and I wonder what happend to Steele and his sidekicks, that seems to have left Nome, and chose to live in the wilderness, or had found another city.
Rating: 
Summary: Balto II, ok for little kids
Review: Balto II: Wolf Quest The good: Songs are well composed. Mild story plot that will fit the minds of little ones. The bad: Cheesy animation (the movments are sometimes awkward and jerky. The some computer animation do not blend well with the hand-drawn). Very weak story and plot. Awful conclusion that will leave you "That's it?!" and "Why did that happen?". Balto II Wolf Quest is a movie that only children 3-9 will love. I don't see it as a very good movie unlike the first one, Balto. If you want something for the kids, this is an ok pick. But I don't recommend it for older audiances.
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Summary: Nowhere as good as the original, but still fun
Review: For those of you who are offended by the 'humanistic' and 'naturalistic' content of this film, please get a life. Respect for nature does not equal evil, and if you want to pick, then watch it WITH your children and guide them. That's what parents are supposed to do. That having been said, The movie's plot IS cookiecutter, the animation was good for a D2V sequel, and the color scheme for the characters was wrong. For example, Balto's eyes changed color between the first film and now. Who knows why?
The original voice cast was almost all unavailable for the sequel, each person being involved in various other projects, which is why most of them didn't come back. As for others, maybe they know that D2V sequels in general are lower quality and didn't want their name associated with it? Overall, I was pleased, but that's because I tend to read things into movies that they lack, and so I don't find them as lacking. I'm nuts. :)
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Summary: Balto II?
Review: For those who liked the real story, the first movie was at least slightly satisfying. This second one is a whine-fest of dog vs wolf, or more accurately "civilized" beliefs vs "savage" beliefs, a conflict that really didn't belong in a cartoon. Between the insistance of Balto to "accept" his dog part and his children will be all dogs, his daughter's refusal of all things that had to do with wolf since it was keeping her from a home, and then the gradual acceptance that wolf "old" beliefs aren't bad, but the "new" beliefs are (the new ones being extremely hollywoodified stereotyped White settler beliefs about the west) it's a lot to digest. You have the whole "We are masters of our own design" and "No one can rise above the grand design" conflict that is very typical of hollywood. Balto is still homeless and unaccepted by "civilized" society, which makes no sense in connection with the first movie. And you'd think that people would jump at the chance to grab a pup that looks exactly like the wolf-dog who saved Nome. The voices are a poor comparison to the original movie. Also, I sure wouldn't want to be a dog falling in water with ice in it, or a wolf. In the first movie, Balto at least shivered... High points? I'd rate the animation high, as well as the feeling of wisdom that is portrayed in the oldest wolf. There's more music than in the first, which is a good thing. I love that they had more singing, after all, what's a wolf without singing? Also, there are some great explanations of Native American totem animals and how even a wolf may have a mouse spirit guide. I'd say watch it. I like it, even with the drawbacks, and am glad I bought the DVD, though I wish they had offered a widescreen option.
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Summary: W00t! W00t I say! wolves rule!!!
Review: For those wondering, the following review was written by two people. i think that this movie was great. as soon as i knew there was a balto 2, i told my friend ( who is helping me write this review) to buy it for me for birthday. for all of you who think it's earth worship, then get off our planet. because if you don't like the earth, then why are you living on it? it's that simple.
i am also a wolf lover. this movie has the coolest looking wolf animations i have ever seen, besides in Princess Mononoke. also, i hope they make a balto 3 about what happens to the my favorite charater, aleu, and if she comes home. i enjoyed this movie and watch it many, many times. i know turn the reveiw over to my friend. Kk.
I have not watched this movie as many times as my wolfy friend, but I did enjoy Balto II. I've been a fan of the original movie since I first got the movie when it came to stores, and as soon as I saw an ad for the sequal in a magazine, I called my friend and told her about it. We then looked around on-line, found that there was going to be a showing of the film before it was released on Cartoon Network, and viewed it then.
It is kind of odd; There are new voice actors, and they take a little getting used to. However, Alue is an interesting character in this movie and has some good animation scenes. (Such as when she is standing on the seaside, enjoying the ocean air. Or in the cave, where the paintings came to life during the song "Who You Really Are.") Balto is also squee (I couldn't think of a better synonym with 'enjoyable'), a father who is on a quest to find his daughter. And Aniu, shown throughout the movie without the viewer completely knowing, is a great character.
For those who say that it is too into religion/Earth worship/"bwee-humans-are-evil-nature-is-cool" gibberish, please note: Some people enjoyed the totems, the spirituality, and the magick in the movie. If you didn't, then don't watch it again. :)
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