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Lion King II DVD Review
Jun. 28th, 2004 06:17 pmI got the first Special Edition Lion King DVD on the first day of its release, and I repeated it for the sequel released today. I think everyone already knew it wasn't going to be as featurepacked as the first one, but it's certainly worse than I'd hoped. Basically, it can be summed up as follows:-
Main film - this is really the only reason to get it. I still have to watch the whole thing with the surround sound on, but it looks nice enough.
Extras - Not worth the effort really. All done by the voices of Timon and Pumbaa again! I'm guessing those two must be the cheapest actors to hire, seeing as they had a series made about them too.
* Menus - very quickly put together, it features nothing more than a zoom in shot of Simba, and some computerised colour changing in the sky. Then again, many people hated the elaborate CGI Zazu from the first one's menu, so maybe that's a good thing.
* Games - okay-ish, albeit clearly only for youngsters.
* "Find Out Why" - a series of science-type animations with Timon and Pumbaa explaining things like lightning and sneezing, made back in 2000 for airing in America I presume. Doesn't seem too much in the spirit of the Lion King, although there are a few jokes to be found.
* Lots about Lions - Timon and Pumbaa talk over stock wildlife footage. I couldn't be bothered to watch all of this one =:P
* Making of - The small documentary looks to be interesting and will have to be watched.
* One by One short - a small animation about some children in Africa, set to one of the songs from the Lion King Collection CD. Really, this one is stretching the limit to claim it's even Lion King related.
* Love Will Find A Way video - Haven't a clue, as it refuses to play on mine. Anyone else having trouble playing this? It might just be this copy, in which case it's going back to WH Smiths. (Cheaper there than Woolworths BTW =;))
Overall it's worth getting it for watching the main film, but don't waste your time if you're looking for anything else. The only thing Disney have put major effort into including is the difficult-to-skip (in theory =;)) trailers at the beginning; 6 of them. Forget the 'Special Edition' tag, it's pretty much standard Disney DVD fare.
Main film - this is really the only reason to get it. I still have to watch the whole thing with the surround sound on, but it looks nice enough.
Extras - Not worth the effort really. All done by the voices of Timon and Pumbaa again! I'm guessing those two must be the cheapest actors to hire, seeing as they had a series made about them too.
* Menus - very quickly put together, it features nothing more than a zoom in shot of Simba, and some computerised colour changing in the sky. Then again, many people hated the elaborate CGI Zazu from the first one's menu, so maybe that's a good thing.
* Games - okay-ish, albeit clearly only for youngsters.
* "Find Out Why" - a series of science-type animations with Timon and Pumbaa explaining things like lightning and sneezing, made back in 2000 for airing in America I presume. Doesn't seem too much in the spirit of the Lion King, although there are a few jokes to be found.
* Lots about Lions - Timon and Pumbaa talk over stock wildlife footage. I couldn't be bothered to watch all of this one =:P
* Making of - The small documentary looks to be interesting and will have to be watched.
* One by One short - a small animation about some children in Africa, set to one of the songs from the Lion King Collection CD. Really, this one is stretching the limit to claim it's even Lion King related.
* Love Will Find A Way video - Haven't a clue, as it refuses to play on mine. Anyone else having trouble playing this? It might just be this copy, in which case it's going back to WH Smiths. (Cheaper there than Woolworths BTW =;))
Overall it's worth getting it for watching the main film, but don't waste your time if you're looking for anything else. The only thing Disney have put major effort into including is the difficult-to-skip (in theory =;)) trailers at the beginning; 6 of them. Forget the 'Special Edition' tag, it's pretty much standard Disney DVD fare.
