The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) Feature Length Direct-To-Video Animated Film

Boring childrens' musical

Mostly repeats what was already seen in the original Lion King (which I didn't like either), but this one is even more boring. There is no part of the movie where the story would feel "real" for me. I had to force myself into watching the entire movie because it was so boring.

Not worth watching even if you did like the original.

Hmm... a little too much...

I myself did not find it all that bad. The animation is rather shabby when compared to the original, and nowhere near as clean. But I do have to admit that the storyline was halfway decent. I think that Disney just tried too hard to make it as good as (or better than) the original. My favorite song has to be He Lives in You, and the score was even ok. Zira was the best character in the whole movie, but a little too much like Scar. There were a lot of plot holes that most certainly should have been filled. Disney could have done a lot better on it, maybe hired the original animators or something? Overall, as a true TLK fan I'd certainly add it to my collection. It doesn't merit the title "Worthy Sucessor" but it'll do.

DISNEY'S PRIDE

One more of Disney's Enduring Classics and a wounderful successor of the original Lion King!

Two thumbs up!