Post by Shenzi on Nov 24, 2013 21:39:35 GMT -5
While on youtube last night I discovered some deleted content from a few Disney films.
The following are a series of deleted scenes from The Lion King and The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride.
An alternate ending in which Scar defeated Simba but his victory was short lived.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y14TwUGQ3xE
Though it may not have been appreciated by it's target audience hence most of us at the time of release, now as an adult I find something rather darkly poetic about Scar going out that way. This would have been far better in my opinion.
An alternate version or reprise of the 'Be Prepared' number where Scar tries to court Nala to be his queen.
WARNING: Due to containing a Hunchback Of Notre Dame 'Hellfire' atmosphere this scene may be considered mature.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl8gDjaHWWA
The above two are personal favorites of mine.
This is an alternate version of Simba making the decision to return to the pridelands. In this version Nala seems to have come to embrace his 'Hakuna Matata' lifestyle and has had second thoughts about his facing Scar afraid she could lose him again.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEKo4iHI7C0
An extended montage from 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight.' The song is not included, there is no audio and the alternate footage begins around 1:10.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUhVGHBf7_8
'To Be King', a short Mufasa song number during the scene where he's showing Simba the kingdom:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCPgUSze9dw
Small Mufasa joke as he parts ways with Scar after giving him hell for not attending Simba's ceremony.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cxgEu5ZWKU
Multiple deleted scenes from Lion King 2. An added introduction to the outlanders and slight dialogue alterations of Nuka and Zira's deaths.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cctODMSwcj0
Though the alternate death scenes were removed understandably for being disturbing and possibly a negative influence I would have liked to have seen that introduction to the outlanders kept, it provides more insight on the characters.
Nuka's final line 'I finally got your attention' could be seen as encouraging teenagers who feel ignored by their parents to commit suicide and in the early 90's possibly still, television/films were the most common inspiration of high school suicides. It's because of this statistic that a favorite series of mine had to slightly alter the setting of one of it's episodes.
With or without that line however his death would have been slightly more powerful with that introduction.
Hurcules:
This is the song originally intended to be performed by Megara.
"I Can't Believe My Heart'. Beautiful but 'I won't Say I'm in Love' fits her attitude and the atmosphere of the film better.
Too bad it couldn't have at least made it into the credits or the soundtrack.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9BS5H2Vhz4
Mulan
An extended version of the 'Reflection' number containing both new lyrics and lyrics from Christina Agilliera's version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQR898rb1k8
Tangled
Two alternate Openings both using the storybook and telling the prologue of the story slightly differently.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZCZcuJ0Tn4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K0EO4lTDi8
The Little Mermaid
Extra Dialogue and extra verse in 'Poor Unfortunate Souls'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXaeH0R0Rzg
Beauty and The Beast
Alternate version of 'Be Our Guest' where it's actually performed for Maurice.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dC-ZlsYSpo
The following are a series of deleted scenes from The Lion King and The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride.
An alternate ending in which Scar defeated Simba but his victory was short lived.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y14TwUGQ3xE
Though it may not have been appreciated by it's target audience hence most of us at the time of release, now as an adult I find something rather darkly poetic about Scar going out that way. This would have been far better in my opinion.
An alternate version or reprise of the 'Be Prepared' number where Scar tries to court Nala to be his queen.
WARNING: Due to containing a Hunchback Of Notre Dame 'Hellfire' atmosphere this scene may be considered mature.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl8gDjaHWWA
The above two are personal favorites of mine.
This is an alternate version of Simba making the decision to return to the pridelands. In this version Nala seems to have come to embrace his 'Hakuna Matata' lifestyle and has had second thoughts about his facing Scar afraid she could lose him again.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEKo4iHI7C0
An extended montage from 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight.' The song is not included, there is no audio and the alternate footage begins around 1:10.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUhVGHBf7_8
'To Be King', a short Mufasa song number during the scene where he's showing Simba the kingdom:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCPgUSze9dw
Small Mufasa joke as he parts ways with Scar after giving him hell for not attending Simba's ceremony.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cxgEu5ZWKU
Multiple deleted scenes from Lion King 2. An added introduction to the outlanders and slight dialogue alterations of Nuka and Zira's deaths.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cctODMSwcj0
Though the alternate death scenes were removed understandably for being disturbing and possibly a negative influence I would have liked to have seen that introduction to the outlanders kept, it provides more insight on the characters.
Nuka's final line 'I finally got your attention' could be seen as encouraging teenagers who feel ignored by their parents to commit suicide and in the early 90's possibly still, television/films were the most common inspiration of high school suicides. It's because of this statistic that a favorite series of mine had to slightly alter the setting of one of it's episodes.
With or without that line however his death would have been slightly more powerful with that introduction.
Hurcules:
This is the song originally intended to be performed by Megara.
"I Can't Believe My Heart'. Beautiful but 'I won't Say I'm in Love' fits her attitude and the atmosphere of the film better.
Too bad it couldn't have at least made it into the credits or the soundtrack.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9BS5H2Vhz4
Mulan
An extended version of the 'Reflection' number containing both new lyrics and lyrics from Christina Agilliera's version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQR898rb1k8
Tangled
Two alternate Openings both using the storybook and telling the prologue of the story slightly differently.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZCZcuJ0Tn4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K0EO4lTDi8
The Little Mermaid
Extra Dialogue and extra verse in 'Poor Unfortunate Souls'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXaeH0R0Rzg
Beauty and The Beast
Alternate version of 'Be Our Guest' where it's actually performed for Maurice.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dC-ZlsYSpo