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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Oct 18, 2008 0:47:13 GMT -5
And it looks even more beautiful than it ever has.
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Post by levy120 on Oct 18, 2008 2:08:58 GMT -5
So yeah, that movie aired yesterday (in German) and I recorded it with online-TV-recorder...
And after the commercials they showed one shortfilm with tinkerbell and then something from the extras. AND the commercials for the DVD of course. Lol-commercialz xD
I never understood why people aired the movie when it just came out to be bought... There are TV magazines to prepare and VHS casettes - even DVDs nowadays - to record. So they probably wanted to wake ones interest for the extras when they were showing sneak peeks of them.
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Oct 19, 2008 23:32:27 GMT -5
Did they show the film in the newly restored version or did they air the old restoration from 5 years ago? The new version is not just widescreen, but the correct aspect ratio that it was originally filmed in. Technirama 70, the format in which Sleeping Beauty was filmed, is wider than the traditional widescreen that we're used to seeing.
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Post by Mrs. Nesbit on Oct 20, 2008 0:53:11 GMT -5
Did they show the film in the newly restored version or did they air the old restoration from 5 years ago? The new version is not just widescreen, but the correct aspect ratio that it was originally filmed in. Technirama 70, the format in which Sleeping Beauty was filmed, is wider than the traditional widescreen that we're used to seeing. Wow, I really need to pick up this film soon! Its my second favourite after the Little Mermaid of course Id really like to see this aspect ratio you talk of! If we get to enjoy an even bigger portion of the beautiful hand painted backgrounds?
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Post by barkydog2000 on Oct 20, 2008 0:58:01 GMT -5
I still haven't seen it, but the back shows the difference in aspect and in the scene they show you can see Fauna when you weren't able to before..
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Post by Skeleton Grin on Oct 20, 2008 17:37:53 GMT -5
I'm really looking forward to October 27th when this is finally released over here. Sleeping Beauty is one of the films that I've often discarded and looked over along with Bambi and Fantasia. However, since they've been released on DVD and I've rewatched them I've grown a new found admiration for them and that's something I know I'm going to find with Sleeping Beauty ;D *is excited for it*
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Post by Silver on Oct 20, 2008 18:15:06 GMT -5
For those who adore this film like crazy, you will be blown away by the exquiste images and pristine sound! I really enjoy this film too. Maybe just not as much as others. But viewing this DVD is quite a treat. It's original vision has been restored to the beauty and technical accopmlishment Walt Disney always drreamed of having. I think he's smiling right now. And as Briar Rose's Prince said- the extras featured on the DVD are something everybody can enjoy together. It's educational, mature, and entertaining. One of the Best Platnum DVD's to have been released in awhile!
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Oct 21, 2008 0:25:39 GMT -5
It's pretty well established here that Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney film. I realize that some may look at what I say and think that I'm gushing about this release because I love it so much to begin with. Nevertheless, I believe that that this is the best DVD they've released since Snow White. A lot of Disney's platinum releases have had some nice bonus features on the discs, but very few have been absolutely loaded with features about the making of the film, the creative process behind the film, and even the overall historical impact of the film. I don't know that they've done a release like this since the original release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
If you want to learn about the process behind creating a Disney animated classic, both the positives and the negatives, then pick up this release. I have learned a lot about the process of creating an animated film simply by watching the bonus features on this release.
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Post by joplin4 on Oct 25, 2008 8:04:01 GMT -5
You know, my favorite part of a Platinum Release is the documentary of the making of the film. I love to hear the animators' discussions and the actors' thoughts. And this documentary was AWESOME!!!
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Nov 12, 2008 23:12:43 GMT -5
One thing I loved about this audio commentary was that it was so raw. Very much a stream of thought commentary, instead of scripted and rehearsed. I especially appreciated that they used two legends of modern animation to discuss the film in John Lasseter and Andreas Deja with respected critic and longtime Disney fan Leonard Maltin moderating the discussion.
At the end, they apologized for getting engrossed in the film and forgetting to comment about it. Even though they're involved with films for a living, they still get as excited about their favorites as the rest of us do. One thing that really stands out for me in this commentary is how much they talked about the process of making an animated film and what goes into it, even discussing some of the casting process for the different voices in the film and how they contributed to the film. They also point out some things that happened on Sleeping Beauty that still happen today in animation.
Quite often, the special features on DVDs exist merely as glorified advertisements to buy the film you're watching. Disney does a great job with the platinum releases in having features that appeal to the students and even amateur historians of animation.
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Dec 22, 2008 0:35:29 GMT -5
Just a quick note here about the blu-ray release of Sleeping Beauty. It is worth every penny. On Black Friday I was able to find a great deal for a blu ray player, so I bought one. I've heard some people wonder just what would make a Walt era classic special on blu ray and the answer is two fold.
First off, seeing the film itself in high definition is unbelievable. It's almost as amazing as seeing the film on the big screen. Second, with the superior sound quality and the right home theater system, you can hear the film in 7.1 surround sound, just like Disney aired at the El Capitan Theatre. There's a sound documentary exclusive to the blu-ray release on disc 2 that talks about what they discovered in restoring the original sound negatives for this film.
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Post by Silver on Jun 8, 2010 20:56:16 GMT -5
BRP- Going off on the Beauty and the Beast discussion. What are the major differences between the 2003 DVD release as opposed to the 2007 Special Edition DVD release? (Obviously I didn't purchase that one either as I was late getting into DVD trend) Also out of curisoity. What are the extra's on the Blu-ray like? (Another train I'll be missing for awhile)
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Jun 8, 2010 23:55:08 GMT -5
Both releases were very strong. They both had audio commentaries, making of features, and some featurettes from Walt Disney's television program that aired weekly in the 1950s. There were some features that both releases shared. Both feature Disney's Academy Award winning documentary The Grand Canyon, which played in theaters with the film in 1959 and a documentary released overseas called The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (portions of which were aired on American television in conjunction with the 1959 release. Both releases also feature extensive concept art and development galleries from the Animation Research Library, some of which are the same and some of which are unique to each release.
Now for the differences. The 2003 audio commentary was interesting, but spent too much time talking about Pocahantas and the influence of Sleeping Beauty on that film instead of the film they were supposed to be talking about. It's still an enjoyable enough commentary however. The making of feature was nice, but only about 15 minutes long. The 2003 "music video" (and I use that term loosely) was insulting to a classic Disney song. It's unwatchable without the mute button.
The 2008 release has, in my opinion, the gold standard of audio commentary. Film Critic and Disney Historian Leonard Maltin, Andreas Deja, and John Lasseter do the honors here. They talk a lot about the style of the film, the challenges the studio encountered while making it, biographies on the voice talent behind some of the supporting characters, and personal stories from their own interactions with the voice talent and animators who made the film. The blu-ray is even better because it features Cine-Explore which allows the viewer to see concept art, still photos, video of the commentators, and other tidbits while watching the film and listening to the commentary. The making of feature is about 45 minutes long. There's a short feature about Eyvind Earle and another one about the insanely expensive Sequence 8 (the forest scene where Briar Rose and Prince Phillip meet again). All the features have interviews with the talented men and women who made the film (including the gracious Mary Costa). The 2008 release also features a "Princess Fun Fact" feature which pops up random facts about the film while you're watching it talking about the film itself and some trivia about how real royals lived back in those days. I don't remember if it's exclusive to blu-ray.
There's a blu-ray exclusive feature about discovering the original audio tracks for the film and how they went about remastering the soundtrack. Likewise, the original prints were found and cleaned up, making the 2008 release the first time Sleeping Beauty was shown in the Technirama 70 format that Walt intended since 1959 (subsequent releases were shown in widescreen, but not the wider aspect ratio of the Technirama 70).
The 2003 release features a more "kiddie" features such as a Princess Personality Quiz, an arts and crafts segment, and so forth. The 2008 release is surprisingly (and I'm not complaining) light on "kiddie" features. There's a "Learn to Waltz" game, some memory game for really small children, and a decent music video (they haven't gone for the "classic" music videos yet, but at least Emily Osment was respectful). I think the Dragon Encounter sequence is unique to the blu-ray. It's okay, but nothing special.
Both releases are excellent. The best is the 50th Anniversary release (2008). As I mentioned earlier, I was undecided on getting it until I learned about all the new bonus material. Even had the 2008 release not featured the original aspect ratio of the film, the new bonus features made it well worth picking up. The 2008 release is designed more for the dedicated fans of the film since it's so light on "kiddie" features. It was an excellent first entry into blu-ray for Disney.
If you can find the film, I recommend picking up the 2008 release. While it's back in the vault, any unsold copies remain in stores until they're gone. I just checked now and learned that Best Buy has the film in stock online and in some stores for the $19.99 DVD or $29.99 blu-ray. Personally, I would recommend the blu-ray because even if you don't have a blu-ray yet, the release does come with a regular DVD of Disc 1 which features the film, audio commentary, and music video features.
The only time I've seen Sleeping Beauty look better than in the absolutely stunning blu-ray release is when I was able to see it on the big screen at the El Capitan Theatre and the Walt Disney Family Museum. I realize my love for this film may bias my opinion of the blu-ray, but shortly after I bought my blu-ray player, I read a newspaper article talking about great films for blu-ray and Sleeping Beauty made the top 10.
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Post by Butterscotch on Jun 9, 2010 23:22:12 GMT -5
One thing that I've always wondered about Aurora...why are her legs so much darker than the rest of her body? I used to think she was wearing pantyhose, but who wanders around forests wearing stockings without shoes? I don't know, it's just always confused me. I hadn't seen the movie in a long time and I'd forgotten the part where the fairies shrink themselves to guide Phillip. It reminded me of a certain video game.
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Post by Briar Rose's Dark Knight on Jun 10, 2010 19:54:54 GMT -5
I've also wondered why her legs are darker than her arms and body. Maybe it's because she always wore long sleeves with a somewhat shorter dress while out in the forest Maybe I'll remember to ask my friend who worked on the film if he happens to know why and/or has noticed.
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