Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata [DVD] [2004]

The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata is an ingenious sequel that retells the original film's story from the perspective of best pals Timon the meerkat (voiced by Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa the warthog (Ernie Sabella). Anyone who has wondered how this odd couple met will find out here, beginning with Timon's flight from home following disgrace and his chance encounter with the sweet but lonely Pumbaa. With the arrival of young Simba (Shaun Flemming), The Lion King's familiar tale is reborn via a fresh angle, fleshed out by returning characters Rafiki the wise monkey (Robert Guillaume), Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg), and Simba's love interest, Nala (Moira Kelly). While the retooled narrative proves a novel experience, The Lion King 3 is really a vehicle for voice actors Lane and Sabella, whose comic performances are shamelessly, broadly funny. Matthew Broderick, Julie Kavner, and Jerry Stiller are also in the vocal cast. The film was released in the US with the title The Lion King 1½--Tom Keogh

Disc 1:

• Deleted scenes - features fearless buzz, a hilarious musical sequence about Timon's dad
  
• Hidden Mickey hunt - a Disney first! Find the secretly hidden Mickeys throughout the film and track them with your remote control!

Disc 2:

• Who Wants to be King of the Jungle? An hilarious and wacky jungle version of 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'
  
• Timon and Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 3 - join Timon, Pumbaa, Mama and Uncle Max on a wild theme park adventure
  
• The making of The Lion King 3 - the real poop er...scoop behind-the-movie
  
• Timon: beyond the legend - dig up Timon's past in this mock-umentary narrated by Peter Graves
  
• Place the face - see how many Disney character silhouettes you can identify
  
• Grazin' in the Grass - music video performed by Raven

The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata reunites Disney's favourite double act, Timon and Pumbaa. Going behind the scenes of the original film the comedy duo re-tell the story from their quite unique and very hysterical point of view. It's a story within a story, told as only Timon and Pumbaa can. This is the highly anticipated and final film in The Lion King trilogy. But you haven't really seen The Lion King until you've seen The Lion King 3! So if you thought the animal kingdom was bowing down to Simba as he was held aloft by Rafiki on Pride Rock, you'll stand corrected when you hear Timon and Pumbaa's hilarious version of events. A humorous trail of surprising revelations, it'll have big kids and little kids entertained.

The Lion King 3 starts way back before the beginning - before even Timon and Pumbaa are friends. Timon - eager to spread his wings and explore the world beyond -sets out on an adventure alone. But it's not long before Pumbaa wafts into his path and they become 'acquaintances' to the end. When they come upon a feisty young cub, Simba the comedy adventure really takes off. Discover what really happened when Simba and Nala were reunited, Scar and Simba come face to face on Pride Rock and much, much more. It's guaranteed Ha! Ha! Ha! Hakuna Matata all the way!