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The Lion King (Disney Special Platinum Edition) Walt Disney Video Disneys THE LION KING SPECIAL EDITION features an all-new song Morning Report and never-before-seen animation giving you even more of this award-winning masterpiece -- the greatest animated adventure of all time An unforgettable story breathtaking animation beloved characters and Academy Award R -winning music Best Original Score 1994 Best Song Can You Feel The Love Tonight set the stage for the adventures of Simba the feisty lion cub who just cant wait to be king But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne and he forces Simbas exile from the kingdom Alone and adrift Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal Pumbaa Adopting their carefree lifestyle of Hakuna Matata Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the Circle of Life Now extensively restored and remastered -- experience THE LION KING like never before from its magnificent musical opening over breathtaking African vistas to its emotional climax The all-star vocal talents -- including Matthew Broderick Jeremy Irons Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella -- rip-roaring comedy and uplifting messages of courage loyalty and hope make this timeless tale entertainment for all ages Not an ideal choice for younger kids this hip and violent animated feature from Disney was nevertheless a huge smash in theaters and on video and it continues to enjoy life in an acclaimed Broadway production The story finds a lion cub son of a king sent into exile after his father is sabotaged by a rivalrous uncle The little hero finds his way into the circle of life with some new friends and eventually comes back to reclaim his proper place Characters are very strong vocal performances by the likes of Jeremy Irons Nathan Lane and Whoopi Goldberg are terrific the jokes are aimed as much if not more at adults than kids the animation is sometimes breathtaking and the music is more palatable than in many Disney features But be cautious this is too intense for the Rugrat crowd --Tom Keogh How good-looking is the DVD restoration of Disneys popular animated film Take a look at the serviceable but dull film clips incorporated in the plethora of extras and compare them to the vivid gorgeousness of the film presentation This special edition also adds a 90-second song Morning Report that originated in the lavish stage musical To Disneys credit the original theatrical version is also included both restored and featuring two 5 1 soundtracks Dolby Digital and a new Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix which does sound brighter As with the Disney Platinum line everything is thrown into the discs except an outsiders voice the rah-rahs of Disney grow tiresome at times The excellent commentary from the directors and producer originally on the laser disc is hidden under the audio set-up menu The second disc is organized by 20-minute-ish journeys tackling the elements of story music et cetera including good background on the awkward Shakespearean origins at Disney where it was referred as Bamlet The most interesting journey follows the landmark stage production and the kids should be transfixed by shots of the real African wildlife in the animal journey Three deleted segments are real curios including an opening lyric for Hakuna Matata Most set-top DVD games are usually pretty thin DVD-ROM is where its at but the Safari game is an exception--the kids should love the roaring animals in 5 1 Surround no less One serious demerit goes to the needless and complicated second navigation system that is listed by continent but just shows the same features reordered Cinderella (Two-Disc Special Edition) Walt Disney Home Entertainment The most celebrated of all the Disney classics CINDERELLA is also known as one of Walt Disneys all-time favorite films CINDERELLA has enchanted generations with its spellbinding story charming music and endearing characters that live in your heart forever The beloved fairy tale becomes pure Disney magic as beautiful Cinderella shares her dreams of romance and a better life with the lovable mice Gus and Jaq When Cinderellas cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball the delightful Fairy Godmother appears With a wave of her wondrous wand and a bouncy Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo the Fairy Godmother transforms a simple pumpkin into a magical coach -- and Cinderellas rags into a gorgeous gown At the ball Cinderella falls in love with Prince Charming but must flee before the stroke of midnight breaks the spell Now with an all-new digital restoration Disneys Enhanced Home Theater Mix and all-new games and music videos this 2-Disc Special Edition of Cinderella is the perfect fit for everyone who believes dreams really do come true Also available on Video Worry not Disney fans--this special edition DVD of the beloved Cinderella wont turn into a pumpkin at the strike of midnight One of the most enduring animated films of all time the Disney-fied adaptation of the gory Brothers Grimm fairy tale became a classic in its own right thanks to some memorable tunes including A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo and the title song and some endearingly cute comic relief r align left cellpadding 6 cellspacing 0 align center mg src http / / images amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ dvd/ cinderella-slipper-small jpg border 0 align top r span class tiny The famous slipper click for larger image / span / / r We all know the story--the wicked stepmother and stepsisters simply wont have it this uppity Cinderella thinking shes going to a ball designed to find the handsome prince an appropriate sweetheart but perseverance animal buddies and a well-timed entrance by a fairy godmother make sure things turn out all right There are a few striking sequences of pure animation--for example Cinderella is reflected in bubbles drifting through the air--and the design is rich and evocative throughout Its a simple story padded here agreeably with comic business particularly Cinderellas rodent pals dressed up conspicuously like the dwarf sidekicks of another famous Disney heroine and their misadventures with a wretched cat named Lucifer Theres also much harrumphing and exposition spouting by the King and the Grand Duke Its a much simpler and more graceful work than the more frenetically paced animated films of today which makes it simultaneously quaint and highly gratifying --David Kronke DVD Features / For another of its classic films Disney delivers another dazzling DVD with a gorgeous razor-sharp picture and 5 1 sound Note the 1949 film is properly presented in full-screen format 1 33 aspect ratio because widescreen films werent made until the 50s The best part of the supplemental features is the archival material the absolute highlight of which is two unused songs Cinderellas Work Song in which Cinderella imagines multiplying herself la the Sorcerers Apprentice and Dancing on a Cloud r align right cellpadding 6 cellspacing 0 align center mg src http / / images amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ dvd/ cinderella-godmother-small jpg Glee: Season One, Vol. 2 - Road to Regionals 20th Century Fox From Ryan Murphy the creator of Nip/ Tuck comes a musical comedy that follows an optimistic high school teacher as he tries to transform the Glee Club and inspire a group of outcasts to make it to Nationals The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition) Buena Vista Home Video Walt Disney Home Entertainment em The Little Mermaid / em one of the most celebrated animated films of all time -- and winner of two Academy Awards R Best Music Original Score Best Music Original Song Under The Sea 1989 -- splashes onto an exciting 2-Disc DVD with an all-new digital restoration Ariel a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend the adorable Flounder and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian at her side But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true and save her fathers beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula Dive into a world of music and adventure in this new 2-Disc Platinum Edition your family will enjoy again and again From the moment that Prince Erics ship emerged from the fog in the opening credits it was apparent that Disney had somehow suddenly recaptured that magic that had been dormant for thirty years In the tale of a headstrong young mermaid who yearns to spend a day warm on the sand Ariel trades her voice to Ursula the Sea Witch classically voiced by Pat Carroll for a pair of legs Ariel can only succeed if she receives true loves kiss in a few days time and she needs all the help she can from a singing crab named Sebastian a loudmouth seagull and a flounder The lyrics and music by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken are top form witty and relevant and they advance the story go on hum a few bars of Under the Sea Mermaid put animation back on the studios to do list and was responsible for ushering Beauty and the Beast to theaters A modern Disney classic --Keith Simanton The Sound of Music (Two-Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition) ANDREWS,JULIE 20th Century Fox Julie Andrews in the heartwarming true story that has become a cinematic treasure Rodgers and Hammersteins The Sound of Music Julie Andrews is Maria the spirited young woman who leaves the convent and becomes a governess to the seven unruly charm and songs soon win the hearts of the children and their father but when Nazi Germany unites with Austria Maria is forced to attempt a daring escape with her new family When Julie Andrews sang The hills are alive with the sound of music from an Austrian mountaintop in 1965 the most beloved movie musical was born To be sure the adaptation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein IIs Broadway hit has never been as universally acclaimed as say em Singin in the Rain / em Critics argue that the songs are saccharine even the songwriters regretted the line To sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray and that the characters and plot lack the complexity that could make them more interesting Its not hard to know whom to root for when your choice is between cute kids and Nazis r align left cellpadding 6 cellspacing 0 tbody align center mg align top border 0 src http / / images amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ dvd/ aplus/ charmian-carr gif / r / span class tiny Read our interview with r / Charmian Carr who played r / Liesl von Trapp in em The r / Sound of Music / em / span / / / tbody r It doesnt matter Audiences fell in love with the struggling novice Maria Andrews the dashing Captain von Trapp Christopher Plummer and yes the cute kids all based on a real-life World War II Austrian family Such songs as My Favorite Things Do Re Mi Climb Every Mountain and the title tune became part of the 20th century Zeitgeist In addition em The Sound of Music / em officially became a cult hit when audiences in London began giving it the em Rocky Horror Picture Show / em treatment attending showings dressed as their favorite characters and delivering choreographed comments and gestures along with the movie So why resist especially when the 40th Anniversary Edition is the best DVD yet / The DVDs / r / As if the direct involvement of Julie Andrews werent enough the 40th Anniversary Edition of em The Sound of Music / em is a must-have for fans because of the fond sense of nostalgia that will touch all but the worst cynics heart Andrews introduces both discs and contributes a commentary track on the film Its a joy to hear her speak about the film for example she explains how she solved her dislike for the lyrics of I Have Confidence and also heard are remarks by Christopher Plummer who at one point refers to his being 48 which if true would mean his comments were made in about 1975 Charmian Carr Liesl choreographer Dee Dee Wood and The Wizard of Oz (70th Anniversary Two-Disc Special Edition) WARNER HOME VIDEO Warner Home Video Studio Warner Home Video Release Date 09/ 29/ 2009 Run time 101 minutes Rating G When it was released during Hollywoods golden year of 1939 em The Wizard of Oz / em didnt start out as the perennial classic it has since become The film did respectable business but it wasnt until its debut on television that this family favorite saw its popularity soar And while em Oz / em s TV broadcasts are now controlled by media mogul Ted Turner who owns the rights the advent of home video has made this lively musical a mainstay in the staple diet of great American films Young Dorothy Gale Judy Garland her dog Toto and her three companions on the yellow brick road to Oz--the Tin Man Jack Haley the Cowardly Lion Bert Lahr and the Scarecrow Ray Bolger --have become pop-culture icons and central figures in the legacy of fantasy for children As the Wicked Witch who covets Dorothys enchanted ruby slippers Margaret Hamilton has had the singular honor of scaring the wits out of children for more than six decades The films still as fresh frightening and funny as it was when first released It may take some liberal detours from the original story by L Frank Baum but its loyal to the Baum legacy while charting its own course as a spectacular film Shot in glorious Technicolor befitting its dynamic production design Munchkinland alone is a psychedelic explosion of color and decor em The Wizard of Oz / em may not appeal to every taste as the years go by but its required viewing for kids of all ages em --Jeff Shannon / em On the discs / r The 2009 Wizard of Oz Two-Disc Special Edition DVD has the sharp 2005 restoration using Warners Ultra Resolution process and an accompanying featurette on how its done The technicians also discuss how the sound was remixed though that would have been more effective had it included surround-sound demonstrations the featurette is in 2 0 Other features include a commentary track by critic John Fricke supplemented by vintage cast interviews he offers a lot of trivia and debunks the myth that Shirley Temple was ever close to getting the Dorothy role profiles of nine cast members and clips of other movies they appeared in including Toto a lightly animated 10-minute storybook narrated by Angela Lansbury and the original mono track and a music-and-effects track New for 2009 is a sing-along track that you can turn on as you watch the movie or you can select from 10 numbers to sing along with karaoke-style subtitles The second disc has the Lansbury-hosted Aladdin (Disney Special Platinum Edition) Walt Disney Home Entertainment Soar away on a magic carpet ride of nonstop thrills and fun in the most spectacular adventure of all time Now meticulously restored and enhanced -- experience the wonders of ALADDIN like never before from the Academy Award R -winning music Best Original Song Best Original Score 1992 to the unforgettable moments of sidesplitting comedy and soaring adventure In the heart of an enchanted city a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey Abu battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine Aladdins whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving shape-shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes setting him on an incredible journey of discovery Through his adventures Aladdin proves that he is a prince where it truly matters most -- on the inside Disneys 1992 animated feature is a triumph of wit and skill The high-tech artwork and graphics look great the characters are strong the familiar story is nicely augmented with an interesting villain Jafar voiced by Jonathan Freeman and theres an incredible hook atop the whole thing Robin Williamss frantically hilarious vocal performance as Aladdins genie Even if one isnt particularly moved by the love story between the title character Scott Weinger and his girlfriend Jasmine Linda Larkin you can easily get lost in Williamss improvisational energy and the equally entertaining performances of Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried as Jafars parrot --Tom Keogh Seriously Funny CODE BLACK ENT Voted the top comedian of 2009 by Humor Mill Magazine Kevin Hart stars in his second solo stand-up performance live from Cleveland Ohio Seriously Funny features Kevin Hart performing in front of a sold out crowd at the Allen Theater where he delivers his hilarious and unique brand of comedy In this unforgettable night of comedy Kevin Hart is in rare form and funny as ever Mary Poppins (45th Anniversary Special Edition) WALT DISNEY VIDEO Experience the extraordinary animation dazzling special effects and award-winning music of Walt Disneys em Mary Poppins / em in this restored and remastered 2-Disc 45th Anniversary Edition Join the practically perfect Mary Poppins Julie Andrews for a Jolly Holiday as she magically turns every chore into a game and every day into a whimsical adventure Along the way you ll be enchanted by unforgettable characters such as the multitalented chimney sweep Burt Dick Van Dyke Unpack Marys magical carpetbag full of bonus features including all-new bonus from the Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Broadway production of em Mary Poppins / em You wont need a Spoonful Of Sugar to love every moment of this timeless Disney classic r / r / There is only one word that comes close to accurately describing the enchanting Mary Poppins and that term was coined by the movie itself supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Even at 2 hours and 20 minutes Disneys pioneering mixture of live action and animation based on the books by P L Travers still holds kids spellbound Julie Andrews won an Oscar as the worlds most magically idealized nanny practically perfect in every way and complete with lighter-than-air umbrella and Dick Van Dyke is her clownishly charming beau Bert the chimney sweep The songs are also terrific ranging from bright and cheery A Spoonful of Sugar to dark and cheery the Oscar-winning Chim Chim Cher-ee to touchingly melancholy Feed the Birds Many consider Mary Poppins to be the crowning achievement of Walt Disneys career--and it was the only one of his features to be nominated for a best picture Academy Award until Beauty and the Beast in 1991 --Jim Emerson r / r / span class h1 Stills from em Mary Poppins / em Click for larger image / / span r border 0 cellpadding 4 cellspacing 4 width 100 / / tbody align center valign top mg align left border 0 height 200 src http / / g-ecx images-amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ dvd/ disney/ marypoppins/ MaryPoppins1 jpg style float left border 0 width 300 / r / / / mg align left border 0 height 200 src http / / g-ecx images-amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ dvd/ disney/ marypoppins/ MaryPoppins2 jpg style float left border 0 width 300 / r / / mg align left border 0 height 200 src http / / g-ecx images-amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ dvd/ disney/ marypoppins/ MaryPoppins3 jpg style float left border 0 width 300 / r / / / / align center valign top mg align left border 0 height 200 src http / / g-ecx images-amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ dvd/ disney/ marypoppins/ MaryPoppins4 jpg style float left border 0 width 300 / r / / / style padding-left 60px mg align left border 0 height 300 src http / / g-ecx images-amazon com/ images/ G/ 01/ dvd/ disney/ marypoppins/ MaryPoppins6 jpg style float left width 200 / r / / Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Full Screen Special Edition) WARNER HOME VIDEO Warner Home Video A poor little boy wins a ticket to visit the inside of a mysterious and magical chocolate factory When he experiences the wonders inside the factory the boy discovers that the entire visit is a test of his character Having proven itself as a favorite film of children around the world Willy Wonka the Chocolate Factory is every bit as entertaining now as it was when originally released in 1971 Theres a timeless appeal to Roald Dahls classic childrens novel which was playfully preserved in this charming musical from the colorful carnival-like splendor of its production design to the infectious melody of the Oompah-Loompah songs that punctuate the story Who can forget those diminutive Oompah-Loompah workers who recite rhyming parental warnings Oompah-Loompah doopity do whenever some mischievous child has disobeyed Willy Wonkas orders to remain orderly Oh but were getting ahead of ourselves its really the story of the impoverished Charlie Bucket who along with four other kids and their parental guests wins a coveted golden ticket to enter the fantastic realm of Wonkas mysterious confectionery After the other kids have proven themselves to be irresponsible brats its Charlie who impresses Wonka and wins a reward beyond his wildest dreams But before that the tour of Wonkas factory provides a dazzling parade of delights and with Gene Wilder giving a brilliant performance as the eccentric candyman Wonka gains an edge of menace and madness that nicely counterbalances the movies sentimental sweetness Its that willingness to risk a darker tone--to show that even a wonderland like Wonkas can be a weird and dangerous place if youre a bad kid--that makes this an enduring family classic --Jeff Shannon