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The Lion King 1? is an ingenious sequel that retells the original film's story from the perspective of best pals Timon the meerkat (voiced by Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa the warthog (Ernie Sabella). Anyone who has wondered how this odd couple met will find out here, beginning with Timon's flight from home following disgrace and his chance encounter with the sweet but lonely Pumbaa. With the arrival of young Simba (Shaun Flemming), The Lion King's familiar tale is reborn via a fresh angle, fleshed out by returning characters Rafiki the wise monkey (Robert Guillaume), Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg), and Simba's love interest, Nala (Moira Kelly). While the retooled narrative proves a novel experience, The Lion King 1? is really a vehicle for voice actors Lane and Sabella, whose comic performances are shamelessly, broadly funny. Matthew Broderick, Julie Kavner, and Jerry Stiller are also in the vocal cast. --Tom Keogh
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Customer Reviews: - Hakuna Matata! This direct-to-DVD release is far better than direct-to-DVD quality!
Sitting down in a private theater to watch the original "The Lion King", Timon the wisecracking meerkat and Pumbaa the gassy warthog are our Mystery Science Theater 3000 silhouette-style hosts for "Lion King 1 1/2", a Disney direct-to-video sequel done so well it makes everyone who says all Disney direct-to-DVD is garbage look completely ignorant of what they're talking about. The film beautifully tells the story within the story. It's all about Timon and Pumbaa this time around, especially Timon, as we learn how he became an outcast and went on a search for his own Hakuna Matata, a place where he truly belongs. Of course, along the way he meets Pumbaa, and eventually they take in little Simba and experience the joys of parenthood together. We follow Timon and Pumbaa's personal adventure through the course of the Lion King film, right to the end, and it is a truly fun and funny ride! And don't worry, the fully animated silhouettes of Timon and Pumbaa are not present most of the time.
As a direct-to-DVD release from Disney, The Lion King 1 1/2 is of that rare breed on par with theater quality productions (it's not the only one, despite what you might hear, but there aren't a lot). It completely resembles the original film in its visuals, and though most of the songs aren't that memorable (a couple are, including Timon and Pumbaa's take of "Sunrise, Sunset" from "Fiddler on the Roof"), they are enjoyable and the film is well scored. Most of the roles in the film are reprised by the original cast members, and new characters (mainly Timon's mother and uncle, voiced by Julie Kavner and Jerry Stiller) are introduced as well. Comedy is the order of the day here, but some T&P fans might get ruffled by the fact that their new origin story contradicts those of the Timon and Pubaa TV series. Still, the situation here is more tolerable than it was with "Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning". The T&P TV show presented a much cartoonier take on the characters in general, and many aspects of that show wouldn't fit in well with the film series, so one almost has to view it as a separate canon. So, you know, get over it like I had to with Little Mermaid. Be content that this film is very well made and extremely fun and entertaining, though definitely only for Timon and Pumbaa fans and Lion King completists. We get a fun look at Simba growing up with the guys, but more than anything this is about the pig and the meerkat!
The DVD is a funny thing. It's well done and all, but it doesn't really seem to require a 2-disc set. I mean, some of the extras are pretty neat, but there really isn't much on that second disc. In addition to the gorgeous, enhanced widescreen presentation of the film, disc one holds a pretty silly "find the hidden Mickeys" game called "Hidden Mickey Hunt" that places Mickey Mouse shapes throughout the film as you watch it, plus there is a nice batch of pretty cool storyboarded deleted scenes. There's also the unnecessary preview of Disc 2. Disc 2 has two scanty sections: Featurettes and Games & Activities. Featurettes has an extra that was almost great! It is a short spoof of A&E's Biography, actually hosted by Peter Graves and with new (if not very good) animation of Timon and co. for the interviews, but it unfortunately plays out as if a good portion of it was cut from the middle, ending rather abruptly with Peter Graves walking off the set in a fit. The ending was okay but premature, so the overall humor didn't really play out right. Too bad. A nice attempt. Disc 2's Featurette section also has a cute making-of that doesn't get too detailed but at least shows some interviews with the voice cast and Australian house animators. Lastly for the Featurettes section is the obligatory Disney Channel star music video, this one being Raven's take on Grazing in the Grass. If you like the song, it's not bad to listen to but not much to watch. These Disney Channel videos are hit or miss with me. They're totally unnecessary, shameless DC promotion, and sometimes awful, but I enjoy them when they have girls I find cute, ha. Never was too into Raven though. As for the Games and Activities section, here we find "Timon and Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5", a new take on the safari experience from the Lion King Platinum Edition DVD. This time around, the boys have constructed a spoof of Disney theme park rides, and this one actually spoofs specific rides in it. The Pirates of the Caribbean bit is hilarious! I just wish this safari experience had been longer! The Haunted Mansion spoof could have gone a bit further and more Disney ride spoofs would have been awesome! Nice bonus though! "Who Wants to be King of the Jungle" is another bonus feature, and it's a rather fun take on trivia games that puts Timon in the hot seat of the popular "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" game show, only set in the jungle and playing for grubs and royalty this time around. It's actually hosted by the actual host, Meredith Vieira, and the questions are all about the Lion King trilogy. New Timon animation is featured as he reacts to questions and comments, and it's actually really enjoyable to play multiple times! The final bonus is the "Find the Face" silhouette matching game, as we are asked to identify some of the Disney characters that join Timon and Pumbaa in their theater at the end of the film. This is a pretty easy game and I find myself wondering if it's the same each time, but I didn't give it a second go. I am not into most DVD games, though I have to give them credit on the Games and Activities section for this DVD, as the virtual safari and game show spoof were a real surprise treat.
So, the final word on the "Lion King 1 1/2" DVD is that I highly recommend it, though it probably could have been kept to one disc considering the amount of extras, some great, some almost great, some just okay. The film is awesome, and that's the important thing. And if you'd like to know more Disney direct-to-DVD titles that are actually worth checking out, here are a few of my own top recommendations: Bambi 2, An Extremely Goofy Movie, Lilo and Stitch 2, The Tinker Bell Movie, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy: The Three Musketeers, Tarzan 2, 101 Dalmatians 2, and Cinderella 3: A Twist In Time (if you can get past the cutesy opening and not take the film too seriously as canon). The others have good and bad points mostly, though often the bad outweighs the good, but not all the time (Lion King 2 isn't as feature quality as 1 1/2, but it's still one of the better Disney direct-to-video releases, for example). Plus, I have heard good things about Brother Bear 2, but I haven't watched my copy yet, and I still need to get/see a few others, like Mulan 2 and Leroy and Stitch.
Oh yeah, final note on "Lion King 1 1/2", yes, like the other Lion King titles, it is supposed to have a snazzy book style slip-cover, just for your information. My copy from Amazon came without it, and yeah, that annoys the heck out of me, because my other two titles in the series have theirs. So if you decide to seek out this now out of print title, you may want to keep the slipcover issue in mind too. Some folks don't care about them. I don't care if a DVD release comes with a slipcover, but if it does, then I want my copy to have it, especially when it's the fancy kind that opens up. But this isn't the only one I'm missing. ...more info - Lion King 1 1/2
My grandson loves this movie, his all time favorite. This DVD was delivered fast and as described. Thanks!...more info - Answering the questions you didn't ask.
First of all let me say I love the first Lion King. Its probably my second favorite animated movie after Finding Nemo. That being said I hated this movie. The first Lion King is mostly appropiate for children but has a mature storyline adults can enjoy. The Lion King 1 1/2 is just for kids. Anyone over the age of puberty will find something seriously wrong with this movie. I was also dissipointed with The Lion King 2 Simbas Pride. But at least the movie was decent. At least they tried to make it good. Its like the makers of The Lion King 1 1/2 were trying to make a bad movie. It is the first movie told from the point of view of Timon and Pumba. It tells there story. Is there anyone who cared about there story? Anyone who wondered what they were doing? Not me. I never was at any loss not knowing where they were. Whats next a remake of Tarzan from Terks point of view. It could have been decent if it was done right. It is done horribly. Its really just taking classic moments and loading them with unfunny jokes. It shows that Timon and Pumba were there in all scene of the first Lion King offscreen. Most of these scenes they really don't belong. For example in Simbas birth sequence Pumba farts causing the animals to bow down. Thats right they weren't bowing out of respect for there king is was just farts. Then they walk one day later to the "Can't wait to be king song" that makes no sense. Several dramatic sequences like the "Be Prepared", wildbeast stampeed, "can you feel the love tonight", Simbas fight, all are completly ruined by Timon and Pumba. They don't belong there. It also has annoying silowets of them constant stoping the movie. Movies this bad in a way help you appreciate the greatness of the original masterpeice. My advice to Disney is to stop those darn direct to video sequels. Just leave the classics alone....more info - this isn't so bad...
this movie is not that bad , i'm deducting one star because when the movie is on ,timon and pumba pause the movie , that's the bad thing!but the rest it's ok ,the animation,they have all the original voices that they had in the first movie , which makes this one cool, and i included this movie on my disney collection , i love all disney movies.anyway timon and pumba tell the story from their point of view, how they rescued simba,and how they met each other,this movie is really fun ,if i liked it that i'm 14 , your kids will too.enjoy it!...more info - The DVD Totally Rocks
The DVD totally rocks-- except I don't know why the Who Wants to be King of the Jungle game never went international and was replaced by Rafiki's Challenge (which normally appears on the Lion King 2: Simba's Pride USA-DVD) for countries that have region codes 2-6....more info - Surprisingly wonderful!
Normally, one wouldn't expect a "straight-to-video" film to be watchable more than once. However, LION KING 1 1/2 is funny, witty, and adds some great new music to the Lion King repertoire. Many of the original voices are back; they join together to tell a fun, new story that focuses on what Timon and Pumbaa were doing while the action of the first film was taking place. For those of us who know the first Lion King quite well, this movie is all the more enjoyable, as the pieces fall into place, and we see how the two fit together. I recommend it as an entertaining way to spend about 90 minutes. ...more info - Disappointment
Lots of recycled footage and jokes from a film I already own. I'm disappointed in Disney for milking the Lion King franchise to this level.
In my eyes, this was a pure mistake and could be a bad sign of things to come. I did not enjoy this film, my wife did not enjoy it, and my children did not enjoy it.
Stick with the original....more info - Fun Famely movie
I love the Lion king movie and the presonages well see the story before the story should be fun... Well it is. I did enjoy the two ackward friend, it is a fun story with a funny twist arround the first mouvie and some more. I did rated at a 4 star because the type of presentation who cut the story for me. It's a fun to see movie, a good famely entretainement.
If like me you did enjoy the Lion King, you should like this one. It's lighter funnyer in some way but not as good. Get-it you will see...more info - What the hell is this? Am I supposed to enjoy this?
Disney has come a long way. From the kick ass company that made movies like Aladdin and series like Chip'n'Dale Rescue Rangers to a retarded company that makes movies like My Date With The President's Daughter and series like Even Stevens.
How the mighty have fallen......and how they take great things with them! Back in the day, The Lion King was a name to respect, and Disney had to go and ruin the good name with this trash. At least Simba's Pride had SOME good points. This movie just sucked.
Animation 5/10 - Those cheap asses at Disney reused the animation from The Lion King. Yeah, you're a multi-billion dollar company that is too cheap to draw new animation? My ass. What does this say, my friends? It says that Disney wasn't expecting this movie to succeed, which means that this movie was made for money (which was obvious without me telling you this anyway).
Story 5/10 - The story is admittedly good, but those ass-clowns at Disney studios kept ruining the pace. Everytime it gets exciting, the pace is broken up by commentary from Timon and Pumbaa. Is this suppose to make the movie more enjoyable? If yes, they failed.
Humor 3/10 - The humor is mostly slapstick with a few good moments. Not enough moments to justify any price over $5, but enough to make your children laugh.......if they're retarded. Really, how many gaseous jokes can you have? This movie may not have made me laugh, but it sure had an easy time making me cry, which was quickly converted into extremely destructive anger.
Music 3/10 - The two Lion King movie before this had great music, so what went wrong here? EVERY single piece with the exception of one in this movie sucked and that one piece was the Lebo M rendition of The Lion Sleeps Tonight (best rendition ever). Other than that, the music sucked.
DVD extras 7/10 - There's quite a bit of extras, but there is also quite a bit of frivolous flash to get there. It's annoying as hell.
Value 3/10 - Buy for $5 at the most, but don't buy it at all, if you want my opinion......which could be construed as a wise fact....more info - dude its twisted
This movie is the worst thing. Following up the last 2 movies. I loved the 1st but absolutely hated this one. It's toop silly and they try to hard to be funny....more info - A cheap ploy for Disney to make another few million dollars.
Lion King ruled, no question, Lion King 2 was actually very well done and was great for a sequel, but this 1 1/2 is a cheap money making scheme by Disney. First of all, I found this movie/documentary, or whatever you want to call it, very boring and a waste of my money and it will be a waste of yours too if you considering buying it. Take it from a fan who loves the Lion King story.
For whatever reason, and no offense to Amazon though, I blame Disney and the people that say this is a great movie. They mixed unwarranted comedy with snipits of the original Lion King and meshing those together made me angry and upset that Disney could even call this "Lion King". This is not a movie and should not even be considered one. It mainly focuses on the warthog and the annoying weasel throughout the whole thing. You have to sit through their annoying chatter and hear them discuss the story of the original Lion King in their own words. There are some decent moments with Simba but 75% of the movie is the warthog and the weasel, don't expect anytime with the pride or in the pridelands, which I thought the Lion King was supposed to be about anyway. To it's credit, the animation is decent and the kids will love the comedic take on the movie, but I did not enjoy this farce. Lion King 1 and 2 are the ones worth owning, not this, especially considering how much Disney wants for it. Don't bother. ...more info - Silly, but unnecessary
Let's face it; Disney does not have a good track record with sequels. Often times the Disney sequels are more to capitalize on a brand name than to advance the story any. This is the case with Lion King 1/2 unfortunately. Wanting to capitalize on the recent DVD release of the Masterpiece The Lion King Disney not only put out the direct to DVD Behind-the-scenes-quill, but also re-released the lackluster "Simba's pride". While all three films are enjoyable both 1/2 and Simba's Pride lack the heart and visual quality of the original. It's sadly overly obvious that Disney does not follow the usual Hollywood tactic of putting more money in to the sequels. Nope, it's all about a quick buck. Thankfully I do feel that while this movie wasn't what I had hoped for it is worth the money to pick it up, especially if you have kids, or plan to have kids. What was I hoping for? Well, the slapstick antics were there, but in much smaller quantities than Timone and Pumba's television series which is a far better laughter-fest than 1/2. I did enjoy the Mystery Science Theater like antics of this film as well, but found that the movie didn't really add anything to the lore of the Lion King. We already knew Timone was an outcast Merekat... It's just... well an unnecessary addition to the series. It's fun, but I'd have much rather seen Disney release a box set of the Timone and Pumba TV Series....more info - Overall, it's OK...
Overall, the movie is ok. It captures the spirit of The Lion King fairly well. It's songs are rather cheesy. But one small scene is very memorable. Timon and Pumba are watching Simba walk off with Nala. Timon looks longingly after Simba and starts singing "Sunrise, Sunset" from Fiddler on the Roof. It was hilarious! That little scene pulls the movie from a three to a four in my oppinoin. It was really great...more info - Worth A Rental, but don't buy it. It not worth owning.
Let me start that this movie isn't back. It's ok. It worth renting to watch Timon and Pumba's take on the original story. But nothing on their take is really that interesting enough to make this dvd worth owning. Plus, like another reviewer said most of the questions that they answer are ones you never asked in the first place. For example, the one that answers why the animals bowl at the beginning when Simba is shown. Now the reason nobody ask that question was because the conclusion they came to make perfect sense. They were bowling out of respect for the prince and future king. So therefore this answer not only make total sense but is expected of the animals. So this question didn't need to be answer. Second example when the animals fell down at the end of the "I Can't Wait to Be King" song nobody wonder why they fell. Once again the reasonable conclusion is because one of the animals lose their balance and cause the other animals to fall. In this case it wasn't true but it interesting to see that Pumba cause it. But you don't need to that question, because you never ask it. The questions that this film answered that you probulary did ask was where did Timon and Pumba come from? How did they meet? I happy to say the film show you that thus answering the questions. On a side note here, this film did answer one question that I alway had about the original lion king. In the original, all three Simba, Timon and Pumba were in a desert and suddenly they in a jungle setting. I always whoa where that jungle come and how did they get there? Well in this film it show that jungle was right next to the desert spot where they found simba. Thus one of my questions was answered. However while I'm reviewing the film I might as well point on huge mistake that
make one part of the original film not make sense. In this film, you see that Timon witiness Simba and Nala's fight in which Simba's storms off. But in the original film he later telling Nala when she asking him where Simba is? That he though Simba was with her. Now in the original film this make perfect sense because according to that film he wasn't present. But now this film show that he was there and did see the fight. So my question is if he saw Simba storming off after their fight, why would he tell Nala later that he thought Simba was with her when he a couple of hour eariler he saw Simba leave Nala after their fight. It make no sense. This destroys one of the parts of the original film.
You know if Disney was going a movie in between 1 and 2. They could this retelling to help explain where Zira come from and also how Kovu was born and why Scar chose him. If you don't know who Zira is she the villian in Lion King 2. This film could have use to clear how she fit in the story. This could have help clear this issue for Lion King 2. However they didn't so what are you going to do.
My opinion on this film, this film is worth renting to watch Timon and Pumba take on the original story, but there nothing here that make it worth owning. My advice, rent it and see if you like it, but don't buy it because it not worth owning. ...more info - Great for young children
My boys (3.5yo and 21mos) love this movie. My 3.5yo has loved it for more than a year. He has also seen the original Lion King and was not interested in it in the least. I think this one is just a lot more fun and more approachable for the younger children. They love Timon and Pumba, and even I enjoy the interaction between these best friends. I also find it more appropriate for younger children since it is less serious and there aren't so many sad scenes. And this was a great movie to watch before our trip to WDW - made them love the Lion King show!
My favorite scene is when they are doing karaoke for hakuna matata and Pumba tries to eat the beetle that is the pointer for the song lyrics....more info - PERFECT!!!
This movie arrived to me perfectly! No scratches on it, no artwork damage or damage to the case. The movie shows just like new. My 18 month old son has watched it everyday since the day it arrived. THANK YOU! i didn't know online shopping could be so easy....more info - When Timon met Pumba
Well at least there were lots of funny noises at meal time here too.
This film takes you back before the beginning of The Lion King, and neatly fills in all the gaps that you never realised existed.
Timon is the "Flik" (A Bug's Life) of his community, clumsy and discontent with his lot in life, and sets off to find his dream home, where he can fit in. He meets up with Pumba, and the friendship begins.
The animation is great, the original cast give an excellent performance, the jokes and puns are non-stop, and there are new songs that are very catchy.
There's a funny karaoke sing a-long where you need to keep an eye on the insect that's setting the timing, and somehow excerpts from "Fiddler on the Roof", "The Good The Bad and the Ugly" and other themes fit right in.
Brace yourself for the finale, that involves synchronised swimming, para gliding, and a huge cast of characters.
The only black mark on this movie is it's length, at only 77 minutes, but on the bright side, it's only 77 minutes to watch over and over with your kids.
This is one of Disney's better sequels. It isn't a "Toy Story 2", but a far better movie than many other direct-to-video disasters we've seen. It's laugh out loud funny, but children may not get all the jokes.
Worth at least 4.5 stars.
Amanda Richards, September 8, 2004
...more info - The Wonderfully Comedic Side-Story To The Original!
Disney does it again! This time, they've created a first in modern cinema: neither a sequel or prequel to the THE LION KING, this film tells the side-story to the events of the original film; namely, it is the same story, but told entirely from the perspective of Timon and Pumbaa (the wonderful Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella, respectively). This ingenious idea works great, and is told in an ingenious manner, with Timon & Pumbaa narrating from a darkened movie theater, literally showing us their side to the story. It is smart, and also hilarious. We got the DVD from Netflix, and will eventually buy it later this year when we can!THE LION KING 1 1/2 (2004) gives us a whole new picture of the most popular Disney story of all time. Even though this is Timon & Pumbaa's story, Rafiki (Robert Guillaume, unaffected vocally by the stroke he suffered after doing THE LION KING II: SIMBA'S PRIDE in 1998) also returns, as does Simba (Matthew Broderick) and Nala (Moira Kelly). Even Whoopie Goldberg and Cheech Marin return as the vicious hyena leaders! But it's basically Timon and Pumbaa's show, showing once again how popular these characters are (they did have their own animated TV show for a few years back in the 90's), reminding us how much they make us laugh and how good they make us feel. I gotta hand it to Disney: THE LION KING 1 1/2 is an excellent concept, and is done extremely well. It may start a new trend in cinema, for however bad or good that may be. Just get it & enjoy! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, FOR AGES 8 & UP...more info - A cleverly done alternate take on the Lion King saga!
Be mindful that this review might contain spoilers for this movie.
I've always treasured the 1994 original "Lion King" movie ever since I first saw it on the big screen when it came out and today it is still a much beloved Disney movie and one of the companies last great movies (Not including the Pixar CGI animated movies) to date. This ingenious addition to the legacy of this wonderful classic is one of the most unique animated films to have come out in many years. I find it hard to say if "The Lion King 1 1/2 "is either a sequel or a prequel. I would almost consider this as more of like a parallel storyline because it takes place at the exact same timeline as Simba's does.
This is the story of Simba's life but where as the original was through Simba's perspective, "1 1/2" on the other hand is told through the eyes of lifelong buddies Timon the meerkat, and Pumbaa the warthog and delves back into Timon's past as an outcast amongst his meerkat community that dug tunnels and was disillusioned with the concept of meerkats being on the bottom of the food chain. As disaster happens due to his bumbling, he leaves his old life behind and goes out on his own into the world. While on his adventures Timon meets up with a loner warthog named Pumbaa. From there it's the start of a lifelong friendship between the two.
From there it's a long adventure for the twosome buddies and then came along the young lion cub Simba who escaped from his evil uncle Scar after his father Mufasa is killed. From there it's a really light-hearted adventure where Timon and Pumbaa tell their side of the story of when Simba came along and how they aid him in reclaiming his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Also Timon and Pumbaa venture out on their quest for "Akuna Matata", the place of their dreams.
The shenanigans in this movie are so funny. Do you remember when Simba was singing "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" and when the song ended, the whole formation of performing animals falls apart and they all fall on top of each other when the song ends? Well 1 ? shows you what caused it to happen. There are a lot of other scenes that answer other questions as to how or why things happened in the original that may have had some baffled.
It's also really funny how the major events that were important in the original were just mere background noise to Timon and Pumbaa especially with Simba being held in the air at the beginning just being a background event.
The best part is where Timon and Pumbaa like `pause' the movie and comment on several events they went through and how they comment on the various events they went through.
We meet some new characters on here. One is Timon's doting mother who to my surprise sounds like the voice of Marge Simpson. The other is none other than Uncle Max who is a riot with his hot-tempered personality similar to a drill sergeant on a bad day and having too much coffee. There are lots of new songs that are really great to listen to and for kids to sing along with but are also very enjoyable for older audiences too.
The animation, while not the most stunning by any means, is really good and blends hand drawn cell art and computer animation and the result creates a lot of really colorful scenes throughout the animated feature.
The cast involved in the original return for this ingenious alternate version and have lost none of their edge and are just as great on this as they were on the original classic from 1994.
The second disc is unfortunately lacking. While kids might enjoy it to some degree, adults will find a lot of the features on this second DVD to be rather lacking and nowhere near as enjoyable as the features were on disc two of the "Special Platinum Edition" of the original "Lion King" movie. There is a poorly done commentary along with a quiz game involving a talk show host whose named eludes me at the moment and it feels more like some kind of video game advertisement than an actual DVD featurette. There is also a Virtual Safari on this but it's nowhere near as great as the one on the original Lion King Special Edition DVD released late in 2003.
The movie itself is also very short even for Disney animated movies being only 72 minutes long. It just leaves you wanting more. For these things I can't help but feel slightly disappointed yet also feel immensely impressed at the same time.
This isn't one to watch if you haven't seen the original. If you do so, then this will leave you totally confused. For those who are familiar with the original Lion King movie, then this will be a highly entertaining movie that casts a totally different light on the Lion King saga.
I was a bit skeptical about this when it came out considering that it was a straight-to-DVD movie but to my total surprise, this turned out not only to be much better than I though, but it also turns out to be a wonderfully entertaining animated film for the whole family. It is really an utter delight to actually watching the Lion King sage through a totally different light altogether and also bringing much further insight into Timon and Pumbaa's past and putting them in the front seat. "The Lion King 1 ?" is Highly recommended and succeeds in maintaining the magic and spark of the original. Buy it today but buy it cheap or used.
...more info - A suprising delight in the Lion King saga!
The untold story of everyone's favorite Meerkat "Timon" ( voiced by Nathan Lane) during the events of Simba's birth on how Timon with Pumbaa ( Ernie Sabella) and Simba met, how Timon was a outcast and getting to know Timon's mom ( Julie Kavner who played Marge Simpson) and Uncle Max ( Jerry Stiller).
A suprisingly good and hilarious prequel/sequel mix to " Lion King" and " Simba's Pride" that is a rare treat in the world of direct-to-video Disney animated sequels with a creative and original storyline with ideas. There is a MST3K-style opening with Timon and Pumbaa watching the original movie's beginning then tells us the story behind the original Lion King, the original cast is back such as Matthew Broderick, Robert Guiume, Whoopie Goldberg, and Cheech Marin return to reprise their roles with great theatrical quality animation.
The 2-Disc DVD is quite good on the flawless picture & Sound quality, the extras are quite good like the deleted scenes, fun games, Grazing in the Grass music video by Raven, Timon and Puma's virtual Safari 1/2, featurette on how the film was made and a Mockumentary on Timon done by Biography's Peter Graves.
If you want a hilarious and creative animated film that proves that not all direct-to-video animated stink these days, then i highly recommend this movie even to understand some of the original Lion King's plot holes....more info - Eh, not the best ever, but not horrible, either
Well, I was gushing about this movie when I first saw it, but after I'd watched it a few times, I decided that it was a good comedy just to pass the time, but it didn't really lead up to the other two Lion King movies--which, in my opinion, are 2 of the best films ever produced. The lesson doesn't come across too great, but it's still cute. Another thing: it's supposed to tell the tale of what Timon and Pumbaa were doing while everyone else in the Lion King (the first one only) were doing this and that, but their timing isn't really great, and they substituted a scene or two for others, and I don't think it was really worth it. For instance, the substituted the whole "They call me MR. PIG!!!!" scene for Timon and Pumbaa simply chasing the hyenas out of the cave. I guess they wanted a smoother entry for Timon's mom, but still...
Anyway, if you're an older Lion King fan, you might think that this movie is a good joke (some of the jokes are a little gross, but nothing you can't just skip over or bear with as long as you're not eating) to make you laugh but not the best of the Lion King trilogy. But if you're younger, you'll love it....more info - A masterpiece.
This movie was definitely better than that Timon and Pumbaa cartoon show I used to watch. It was really funny and I liked the use of the Peter Gunn theme. I also like how it had not only Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella, but the rest of the original cast as well. Sure, it was a little disturbing to see Timon and Pumbaa kiss, but there's two reasons why it was justified. The first being that they did it by accident. The second that by the disgusted looks on their faces, they obviously didn't enjoy it. Timon proposing to Shenzi was a bit disturbing too, but he needed to distract the hyenas and if it's stupid, but it works, it ain't stupid. Aside from those minor things, I really loved this movie and would recommend it to all Lion King fans....more info - This one will surprise you...
Disney has an unfortunate reputation for releasing bad direct-to-DVD sequels, and on very rare occasions does a decent one come up. The Lion King 1 1/2 is one of those rare movies.
Timon is a Meerkat who dreams of more than digging tunnels and being scared of the hyenas all his life, unlike the other Meerkats in his clan. When Timon's daydreaming endangers his kin, he shamefully leaves, realizing that he does not belong there, only to meet and befriend a gassy, naive, and friendly warthog named Pumbaa. Together they travel in search of the perfect spot to live, which leads them to find Simba, where we first met the comical pair.
I know you'll think this is stupid, judging by the ridiculous cover, but it truly is a good movie. It is told in a clever blend of old and new characters, funniness, a small lesson of friendship, and comical situations. It may not appeal to everyone, but my dad, a guy who's not huge on Disney, even admitted that he liked it, which is HUGE coming from him.
If you love the Lion King and can't stand not seeing another movie related to it, then get it. If you don't like Disney, why are you even reading this review? And if you think Disney direct-to-DVD's are always stupid, just try this and maybe your opinion will sway....more info - Made to earn money, still is entertaining for children.
I thought it was ideal for children, may be childish for adults, but the kids that watched it with me were delighted. Basically Disney vanilla, but they do it well. ...more info - The Lion King 1 1/2
Although I enjoyed this movie very much, and laughed more than I've laughed in previous Lion King movies, I think this movie changes original events in The Lion King a tad to much. I dislike it when people take a good movie, and try to make a semi-comedy sequel of it. Even though this movie was meant to be comedy, I still think it could have been spared a few events that changed the original movie, such as "the real reason the animals bowed to baby Simba".
I would recommend this movie to anyone, although I would say not to expect the same feelings you felt when you watched The Lion King.
P.S. Please don't type mean comments about my review in your own. I've seen many people do that with other's revies, and I don't think it's very nice!...more info - The Lion King 1 1/2 a welcomed addition to our DVD library
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In this hysterical update to THE LION KING, Timon, Pumbaa, and the rest of the gang reunite to explain how events really unfolded. Packed with funny, behind-the-scenes stories, Timon and Pumbaa explain what really happened when King Mufasa introduced his heir and the secrets behind other happenings in the story. Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, along with the original voice cast, again bring to life some of film's most beloved characters. In addition to the new spin on this timeless story, there's a new song called "That's All I Need", which is a great sing along for children.
...more info - Lion King Prequal: True Disney through and through!
I have to say that after buying the "Lion King 3" (i'm english), i wasn't expecting much. Having seen the lion king 2, a major dissapointment, i was expecting another wasted attempt by disney to make money. However this it was not.
It tells the story of timon and pumba, focusing on timon, and is very funny for all of the family. The song is a cheesy disney song, and is memorable and fun. My lil sis sings it all day long! A thoughroughly good disney film, entertaining perspective on the lion king original. A mockery by disney of disney, entertaining for all the family....more info
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