The Lion King 2 - Simba's Pride (1998)

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• Brad W

  
  A boring and dumb sequel that should not have been made, but i loved it as a kid so kids might get a kick out of it.

• Directors C

  
  Th song's are actually quite good. This film is so under rated, its better then anything disney have put out after 2004

• AJ V

  
  The Lion King did not need a sequel, although it isn't horrible, this movie was just Disney's attempt to get more money from the story.

• Drake T

  
  The biggest disappointment I had with this movie was the lack of animated maturity and sophistication that the first thrived with. It's not so much the animation that I had a problem with but the story-boarding and color palettes. To any trained eye they're clearly sub-par… More
  The biggest disappointment I had with this movie was the lack of animated maturity and sophistication that the first thrived with. It's not so much the animation that I had a problem with but the story-boarding and color palettes. To any trained eye they're clearly sub-par and aimed at an audience who's accepting of TV animations. Also, it would've helped to have a tighter script. Little things like the majesty of Mufasa's ghost or the credibility of Kovu and Kiara's romance were hindered by some sloppy dialogue. All these things really diminish the reputation of the first and that, that's just a crime :/

• Bethany M

  
  All of the Lion Kings are amazing!

• Alexander D

  
  Not as good as the original "Lion King"; worth seeing Simba as an adult lion.

• Michael E

  
  though most direct to video Disney sequels have been pure crap this movie was actually fantastic i would even argue that its better than the first. Unlike most disney sequels they got the whole freaking cast back except Rowan Atkinson as Zazu :( and the whole movie has fantastic songs… More
  though most direct to video Disney sequels have been pure crap this movie was actually fantastic i would even argue that its better than the first. Unlike most disney sequels they got the whole freaking cast back except Rowan Atkinson as Zazu :( and the whole movie has fantastic songs too not like the first movie didn't have great songs too but this movies songs just kick the others right out of the competition.

• Luke B

  
  Remember at the end of Lion King when Scar's faithful followers were banished from the pride lands? No, of course you don't, because it never happened. However, the sequel needs to pull a plot out of its ass, so here we have Disney's Romeo and Juliet. Scar's… More
  Remember at the end of Lion King when Scar's faithful followers were banished from the pride lands? No, of course you don't, because it never happened. However, the sequel needs to pull a plot out of its ass, so here we have Disney's Romeo and Juliet. Scar's apparent successor, that is no relation to Scar (to avoid shouts of "INCEST"), falls for Simba's daughter. It plays out exactly how you'd expect it to. The songs are absolute rejects, failing to have any beat or charm. The animation isn't too bad, but the colors seem bland and repetitive. Strange to hear what would later become the Pirates of the Caribbean theme, or at least it was very similar. The most ridiculous part is how incomplete the villain's scheming is. Scar was able to kill and become king because he was the rightful successor. Kovu isn't, so killing would just anger the pride lions. The end battle is a disappointment.

• erika b

  
  really good ending to the lion king story.

• Dead A

  
  This was fun to watch.

• Jason O

  
  "Lion King II: Simba's Pride" might not be just like the original Lion King, but it's still a good movie. In this one, Simba has a daughter, Kiara, who will one day be the new princess. Some conflict arises when Kiara meets and grows fond of Kovu, a young cub from… More
  "Lion King II: Simba's Pride" might not be just like the original Lion King, but it's still a good movie. In this one, Simba has a daughter, Kiara, who will one day be the new princess. Some conflict arises when Kiara meets and grows fond of Kovu, a young cub from the Outsiders. Simba must find a way to deal with Kovu and the Outsiders who reign from Scar before something bad happens. I think "Lion King II: Simba's Pride" should've premiered at the theatres because it is a good movie, and it probably would've been a big hit. It has a good story, good music, and it's almost as good as the original in my opinion. If you liked the original Lion King movie, I would definitely recommend getting this one. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000, and I prefer this to the original.

• Coxxie M

  
  this eats some lion ass yes it does

• Cherry D

  
  "That's not a king, that's a fuzzy maraca!" I used to be against any Disney sequals, they're never as good and often the characters have different voices. The Lion King being my favourite Disney movie I was apprehensive about watching this but I really… More
  "That's not a king, that's a fuzzy maraca!" I used to be against any Disney sequals, they're never as good and often the characters have different voices. The Lion King being my favourite Disney movie I was apprehensive about watching this but I really enjoyed it. All of the same voices were used (except for Zazu) and all of the characters from the first movie make an appearance at some point (except the hyenas). It wasn't as good as the first but it was a decent story and I did like the songs, 'We Are One' =) still love Simba =). After this I decided all Disney sequels are worth a watch even if I end up not liking them mhmm. <a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg239/aphrodite-90/?action=view&current=lionkingsp.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg239/aphrodite-90/lionkingsp.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

• Lafe F

  
  I loved the first Lion King, but wasn't too interested in this one. For those who want to see the next generation of Lion Kittens, I definitely recommend. Not my thing however. I thought Disney should invest in adapting other stories rather than sequelizing existing hits, which… More
  I loved the first Lion King, but wasn't too interested in this one. For those who want to see the next generation of Lion Kittens, I definitely recommend. Not my thing however. I thought Disney should invest in adapting other stories rather than sequelizing existing hits, which cheapens them.

• Rachel F

  
  Just freakin' great. Of course you cant beat the first one but the second is really, really good.

• Sophie B

  
  again more attractive to a child but i still liked it

• Jose Z

  
  its good but not as good as the first one, the story is not as interestin

• Kalel J

  
  Comes no where near close to the mastery of the original picture but the elements that made the predecessor so enjoyable are happily and thankfully employed into this also. While a sequal to the Lion King was never really warranted there is a rare exception with this film where it… More
  Comes no where near close to the mastery of the original picture but the elements that made the predecessor so enjoyable are happily and thankfully employed into this also. While a sequal to the Lion King was never really warranted there is a rare exception with this film where it holds a plot, set of characters, and general tone that manages to both set itself uniquely apart from it's parent but also maintain important similarities. This may not be the most original plot for a sequal but it still manages to make for good family entertainment, and while the first installment was a transformation of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' this sequal shows as a transformation of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Just a little trivia.

• Bradley W

  
  A boring and dumb sequel that should not have been made, but i loved it as a kid so kids might get a kick out of it.

• Dillon L

  
  A sad sequel to a great film, 'The Lion King 2' fails.

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