The Lion King 1 1/2
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Movie Reviews of The Lion King 1 1/2
Movie Review: Par Excellence... etc
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great pre-quel. And pre-quel it is, since Lion Ling II was 1998 in theatrical release.
In some respects, there are some great shots at "revisionist" cartoon "history" where, for example, Pumbaa's flatulence explains why an act of genuflection occurred.
Anyway, this is great from the point of view of kids, and those who think like kids. It also brings in the same tone as the Timon and Pumbaa series( I have seen that only on VHS to date), and bought every copy I could find in the releases.
This film has a certain wanton grossness that some kids love in Timon and Pumbaa ( how else do you explain the "Bug" cereal that sells at Publix, Walmart and etc ? :-),also check out the TIMON AND PUMBAA cartoon series for more flatulence based humour[ all done in the best possible taste].
Anyways, the retro on Timon's earlier life , pre-Pumbaa , is fun. The Meerkats behave like over-caffeinated squirrels ( at least the ones I see in the big bend area of Tallahassee, but that might be because they run on power lines and are getting electrocuted :-).
Anyways, it isn't deep and meaningful, it is not about the circle of anything... this movie is just plain fun, and great back view of the more serious drama in the films 1 and 2, from a fun perspective.
Nathan Lane is great as usual, and if you like anything he does as a voice actor, check out his work in MOUSE HUNT, and you will be laughing for a long while.
Movie Review: A smart idea
Summary: 5 Stars
When this movie first came out, I was the least bit interested in it. One night, it was on the Disney channel so I decided to watch it and, come to find out, it is a pretty funny movie. Timon and Pumbaa are extremely hilarious and every character is played be the same actor as before.
In this Lion King adventure, Timon and Pumbaa tell the original Lion King story from their point-of-view. Timon's parents are introduced too. He is tired of digging holes all the time to hide from the Hyenas. Timon wants to live somewhere where he can be above ground instead of being underground all the time. Paradise. So he sets off on a journey to find his dream home. On the way, he meets Pumbaa, who can scare everybody away with his powerful, er, weapon. Together, they make their way to Paradise, but on the way, the meet Simba and become his parents.
Again, great movie. Get it while you can before it goes back in the Disney vault on January 31.
Movie Review: Pretty Lame
Summary: 1 Stars
I love jokes and puns, and thought the idea of a story within a story was a great idea. However, this movie really felt short. While Lion King 2 is an excellent sequel, this one really does not follow in the dignified heart-warming original. I was really looking forward to this release, since I like the original and LK 2, but was severely disappointed. However, I could see how kids might enjoy it, but adults might not.Movie Review: Eh, not the best ever, but not horrible, either
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Movie Review: A suprising delight in the Lion King saga!
Summary: 5 Stars
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.