lion king 1 half be a very fun and addictive sequel . don not expect the production value of a theatrical release and but do expect the high quality of direct to video release . it be set up a timon and pumba begin watch the original lion king in a darkened theater and abruptly switch track and begin narrate their own story . this be do with frequent comedic interruption . for example and during one particular tense moment a home shopping commercial pop on and a chagrined pumba realize he have sit on the remote . these little moment pepper the movie and and whether you find them entertain or not will greatly depend on your sense of humor . if you be particularly bother by movie that deliberately remind the viewer be watch a movie and than this may not be your cup of tea . animation be the best they have invest in the disney dtv line and and be integrate almost seamlessly with the original material . the new and independent material use a lot of the artistic style of the original . the voice talent be all well perform and though i couldn not help thinking of marge simpson every time i hear julie kavner . many of the joke in the movie will be well recognize by viewer a recycle over the generation and but be present more with the familiarity of comfortable quirk of old friend than annoyingly repetitive . the music have make me realize how much i enjoy and miss a good musical integrate with a disney feature . the toe tap opening feature of dig a tunnel be well choreograph and hilarious . timon and pumba take on the lion king open sequence and their introduction to paradise be also amuse . the only problem be the reprise of the dig a tunnel at the end of the movie and switch it lyric and tune from defeatist to uplift . story line be pretty well do and and the integration of new plot element be do almost perfectly and though the final bit during the hyena chase stretch the storyline credibility a little . the new story doesn not seem to handle saccharine or emotionally charge moment to well and and do well when it be resort to full comedy . overall and worth purchasing . if you like all the bonus feature that come with a typical 2 disc set and then go for it . for the penny pincher who still be willing to invest on a good flick and wait until it drop four or more dollar and go rent it right away . damion crowley .