be a fan of the first lion king and i be definitely look forward to this movie and but i know there be really no way it could be as good a the original . i know that many disney fan be wary of the direct to video movie and a i have mixed feeling of them as well . while watch the lion king 1½ and i try to figure out what my own viewpoint be regard this movie . be i go to be so devout about the lion king that i will nitpick at certain scene and or be i just go to accept this movie a just another look at the lion king story . most of the time and i find myself embrace the latter . the lion king 1½ definitely have it cute and funny moment . timon and pumbaa steal the show in the first movie and definitely deserve a movie that center around them . people just love these character . my favorite part of the movie include the montage of timon and pumbaa take care of young simba and the surprise end feature some great cameo . i could have do without many of the bathroom joke though and like the real reason everyone bow to baby simba at the beginning of lion king 1. i guess those type of joke be for the young set ( which after all be the target audience . i do not think many kid be really concern about disney profit margin on direct to video movie . ) however and i will say that i be somewhat annoyed when they directly tie in scene from the original movie to this movie . i be just too familiar with the original that those scene just stick out like sore thumb to me . something would be different with the music or the voice that it would just distract me . a for the music and it wasn not too bad and but do not expect any classic to come from this movie . at least lk2 have the nice ballad and love will find a way . a for the voicework and it be well do in this movie . nathan lane and ernie sabella do a great job a always and and even new cast member and the classic comedic actor jerry stiller and julie kavner ( best know a marge simpson ) and do a great job also . you can even enjoy these great voice talent even more by check out the virtual safari on disc 2 of the dvd . that feature be definitely a lot of fun . so all in all and the lion king 1½ isn not a perfect movie and but it cute and entertaining . i think many lion king fan will enjoy it and appreciate it for what it be a fun and lighthearted look at the lion king masterpiece from our funny friend perspective . my imdb rating represent positive . my yahoo . grade represent b ( good ) .