I feel like this movie could of been so much better if it was introduced properly, and more effort was put in to match the beauty of the original. Having the outsider lions added in was a very interesting twist, but the way they introduced them just made it seem like they needed a new antagonist. If the creators took the time to have a flashback of Simba banishing these lions, and what exactly these lions did that lead to their banishment, would of really helped the story.
Timon and Pumbaa (who were some of my favorite characters from the original) just seemed to have forced comedy, and not really a place in this movie. The whole idea behind the story however, was fascinating, which made for a better sequel than most of the sequels released by Disney. Most of the original Disney movies are wrapped up so nicely, leaving no room for sequels, this is not so much the case with "Simba's Pride". The creators found an interesting way to bring back the wonderful world of The Lion King.
I really liked this movie when it came out, and I still like it now as a young adult. I just feel like it was a lazy sequel, and could of been so much better. It is NO where near as good as the original Lion King, but that is expected. The Lion King was probably the best movie Disney ever released, and in my opinion, one of the best movies ever! Having a sequel to match that success would be challenging.
Overall, I did like this movie and the storyline. It just didn't have the same WOW factor as the original Lion King. In the original, the music was booming, the scenery was spectacular, the animation was brilliant, and this is all toned down in "Simba's Pride". Would I watch it over again, however? Absolutely!
Timon and Pumbaa (who were some of my favorite characters from the original) just seemed to have forced comedy, and not really a place in this movie. The whole idea behind the story however, was fascinating, which made for a better sequel than most of the sequels released by Disney. Most of the original Disney movies are wrapped up so nicely, leaving no room for sequels, this is not so much the case with "Simba's Pride". The creators found an interesting way to bring back the wonderful world of The Lion King.
I really liked this movie when it came out, and I still like it now as a young adult. I just feel like it was a lazy sequel, and could of been so much better. It is NO where near as good as the original Lion King, but that is expected. The Lion King was probably the best movie Disney ever released, and in my opinion, one of the best movies ever! Having a sequel to match that success would be challenging.
Overall, I did like this movie and the storyline. It just didn't have the same WOW factor as the original Lion King. In the original, the music was booming, the scenery was spectacular, the animation was brilliant, and this is all toned down in "Simba's Pride". Would I watch it over again, however? Absolutely!