Older viewers may enjoy interviews with the voice cast members Mathew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Suzanne Pleshette, and others. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther Bagheera and free-spirited bear Baloo. Several simple, fun games can be played by little ones who can use a mouse. Particularly cool is a virtual elephant ride in which kids can pick where they go and feel like they're riding an elephant.
Timon and Pumbaa host most of the features, making them fun for kids.
The songs are listenable in the moment while not the makings of a child's favorite soundtrack.ĭisney did a pretty good job with the DVD extras on this sequel. It also takes place in Xavana savannah in African as part 1, but its content revolves around the love affair. Cute characters Timon and Pumbaa don't have a role beyond following Kiara around, but they add some laughs to the heavy love and vengeance plot. Indeed, the story of star-crossed lovers from feuding families has been told countless times before, nevertheless fans of The Lion King will enjoy seeing the characters' story continue. We see a progression of themes and plot elements planted earlier, as if this story were always meant to be told. LION KING II is good by Disney sequel standards and unique in that the story actually follows directly from the first movie.