this be a straight to video movie and so it should go without say that it not go to rival the first lion king and but that say and this be downright good . my kid love this and but that a give and they love anything that a cartoon . the big shock be that i like it too and it be laugh out loud funny at some part ( even the fart joke ) and have lot of rather creative tie in with the first movie and and even some joke that you have to be old to understand ( but without be risqué like in shrek [ do you think he compensate for something . ] ) . a special note on the fart joke and i be surprise to find that none of the joke be just toilet noise ( in fact there be almost no noise or imagery at all and the reference be actually rather subtle ) and they actually have a setup or punchline or etc and and be almost in good taste . i would like my kid to think that there more to humor than go to the bathroom and and this movie be fine in those regard . hmm what else . the music be so so and not nearly as creative a in the first or second movie and but plenty of fun for the kid . no painfully corny moment and which be a blessing for me . a little action but nothing too scary ( the secret of nimh give my kid nightmare and not sure a g rating be appropriate for that one . ) all in all i would say this be a great movie for kid of any age and one that 100 % safe to let them watch ( i try not to be overly sensitive but i have have to jump up and turn off the tv during a few movie that be less kid appropriate than expect ) but youre safe to leave the room during this one . i would say stick around anyway though and you might find that you enjoy it too positive .