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| The Lion King 2 / Simba's Pride (Special Edition) : 3 of 5 | |
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3.15.2005
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 This fine film is one of the first, as well as one of the best, home video sequels of Disney classics. I've already seen this movie several times, and even already owned the original DVD, but I had to break down and buy this two disc edition just to have the latest! The movie itself is a great sequel, with fantastic animation and songs that really keep the feel of the original - I think more care was taken with this production than any sequel since. But it's the bonus disc that I really wanted to see, since it contains One By One, an amazing animated short that was originally a part of the next Fantasia project (before it was sadly cancelled). So, One By One is truly new feature animation, and it definitely shows - the story is of African children who build kites and let them fly, set to an infectious song (arranged by the guy who did the chants for The Lion King). It's a joy to see this short, but also sad that we didn't get another Fantasia. The rest of the bonus material consists of some so-so education spots with Timon and Pumbaa, plus another edition of their Virtual Safari (but it's my least favorite). There's seven minutes of behind the scenes material - far too short, but at least I got to see the glamorous life of storyboard artists once again. Anyway, the film is definitely worth owning, and shows how great a home video production can be with a big enough budget!
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