Timon and Pumbaa may set a record. . .

[General Grizz]

Disney Says 'Lion King 1 1/2' on Track for Record

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Lion King 1 1/2" has sold more than 3 million units on DVD and VHS since its Tuesday release, putting the movie on track to be the best-selling direct-to-video DVD release ever, the Walt Disney Co. said on Friday,

Earlier in the week, Disney said the movie sold 1.5 million units on its first day of release. It tells the story of the original 1994 blockbuster "The Lion King" from the point of view of Timon and Pumbaa, a meerkat and warthog who provided comic relief in the first film, which has sold more than 55 million units in home video and DVD formats.

Sequels to films like the new "Lion King" were criticized recently by Steve Jobs (news - web sites), chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios Inc., which broke off talks in January on extending its lucrative partnership with Disney. Disney retains the rights to make sequels to the films already released under their deal.

Pixar's last film, "Finding Nemo," sold 8 million videos and DVDs in a day on its debut late last year, but that movie was originally released in theaters. "Lion King 1 1/2" can only be seen on video or DVD and was never released theatrically.

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Very intriguing.

 

[SpongeScott]

Well, we haven't had them at our Target for the past two days. They went fast and people are still asking for them.

 

[ISTCrew20]

I said it before the movie released, and I am most definately saying it now...They made an AWEFUL mistake by not releasing it in theaters...

Good for them though. They worked real hard on it, and it shows. The animation is great...


(Btw, did you know that there were 6 full scenes of CGI animation in the movie?...I could only find one) If they still use CG/ and handrawn like they did in this movie, in all movies from now on, it won't look that different from a traditional 2D drawn film.

They did great on this one, but I hope it doesnt incourage them to do even more sequels. This broke the "sequels suck" rule

 

[General Grizz]

No, it didn't break the "Sequels Suck" record . . . .

IT'S A PRE-SEQUEL.

 

[imagineer boy]

Originally posted by General Grizz
No, it didn't break the "Sequels Suck" record . . . .

IT'S A PRE-SEQUEL.

Well, it broke the direct to video record in that case.

 

[Shaman]

I just might have to go out and get this....and see what the commotion is all about....

 

[MKCustodial]

Originally posted by ISTCrew20
They did great on this one, but I hope it doesnt incourage them to do even more sequels. This broke the "sequels suck" rule

Personally, I don't go by that rule. I tend to take every movie with a good mind, and see if I'll enjoy. This is way I hate Mulan, pocahontas and Hunchback, but love Lady and the Tramp 2, Return to Neverland, 101 Dalmatians 2 and Atlantis 2.

I'm waiting for Lion King 1/2 (Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata down here ) to get it. I can see by the trailers it's my kind of movie. And it helps that probably my favorite thing on Lion King is Timon and Pumbaa anyways...

 

[General Grizz]

I saw it at my cousins' house tonight. I'll post a report.

If you like Emporer's New Groove, you'll like it.

I'll post a complete review later on.

Anyway, I can't stand the sequels. Pocahontas is great though...OOO...it's on Disney Channel . . .

 

[ISTCrew20]

Originally posted by General Grizz
I saw it at my cousins' house tonight. I'll post a report.

If you like Emporer's New Groove, you'll like it.

I'll post a complete review later on.

Anyway, I can't stand the sequels. Pocahontas is great though...OOO...it's on Disney Channel . . .

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Yea, def. let us know how you liked it

 

[cherrynegra]

Originally posted by MKCustodial
This is way I hate Mulan, pocahontas and Hunchback, but love Lady and the Tramp 2, Return to Neverland, 101 Dalmatians 2 and Atlantis 2.

Oh, I knooooooooooooow you didn't just say you hated Pocahontas.:fork: Them's fighting words. I know that I'm absolutely in the minority when it comes to Pocahontas, but I LOVE that film. I had a mini Disney film festival and watched Pocahontas, and then Hercules. I've forgotten just how good Hercules is. And I still get choked up watching the finale of Pocahontas.

 

[mm52200]

Originally posted by cherrynegra
Oh, I knooooooooooooow you didn't just say you hated Pocahontas.:fork: Them's fighting words. I know that I'm absolutely in the minority when it comes to Pocahontas, but I LOVE that film. I had a mini Disney film festival and watched Pocahontas, and then Hercules. I've forgotten just how good Hercules is. And I still get choked up watching the finale of Pocahontas.

I still get teary eyed at the end

 

[bartman454]

havent seen LK 1.5 yet but considering the reviews though it does sound pretty funny, as for the overall DTV record of suckage I would say probably 90-95 percent of all DTV animated films suck, the only DTV i have seen that was any good was Return to Neverland (first 20 minutes or so in London) and the Dreamworks release Joseph: King of Dreams (could have easily been released in theatres it looked so good). As for the whole CGI usage thing i have no problem with it as long as i'm not watching the film saying "what cruddy cgi" for a great example of this see the scene in RTN where Jane is trying to get back to London by making her own little boat ala Cast Away.

 

[FanofDinsey1981]

I finally got to sit down and watch LK 1 1/2 yesterday, and I loved it. the anamation was good, and the comedy was great. some of the humor leans towards adults, but the kiddies will love it too. If you like the two characters, you will love this movie.

 

[cindy_k]

A good movie

I've been humming "dig dig diggah another tunnel, what was that? shh shh Before the Hyena comes" all day.
I saw the movie yesterday.

:sohappy: :sohappy: My son has watched it twice already and is enjoying the extras on the DVD too.

Definitely a worthwhile purchase.

Cindy in NY

 

[JLW11Hi]

Off subject a bit....I've seen previews for Mulan II, and though its too early to tell how good the story is, the animation actually looks very nice for a direct-to-video release.