Sleeping Beauty [DVD]

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Walt Disney embarked on the creation of his 3rd princess fairy tale in the 1950s after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Cinderella. I have to admit that I'm surprised that Disney would try to appeal to kids on material like this, as it goes against their clear separation of what's supposed to be for “families” and “enthusiasts”. Nevertheless, it's nice to see a single feature that tries to appeal to everyone, and is still meaty. The Restoration -- A Highly Sophisticated Computer-Aided Restoration Of The Film Was Undertaken In 1998, Which Involved Meticulously Restoring 118,000 Frames Of Film. Story Reel: "The Fairies Put The Castle To Sleep" -- View The Original Story Sequence In Which Flora, Fauna, And Merryweather Put Everyone In The Castle To Sleep.

While not as strong as Walt's other movies in the story department, Sleeping Beauty is a breathtaking and inspirational movie that truly expanded its medium. Therefore, I think it's hard to truly sympathize and relate to the supposed main characters, Aurora and Phillip, who come off a bit like cardboard. I laud Disney for the next one: a “Widescreen to Pan-and-Scan Comparison” (3:50) with Andreas Deja explaining the difference between the two, and then an actual comparison using the full “Once Upon A Dream” sequence from the movie. In the style of the virtual galleries on Snow White and Beauty and the Beast's DVDs, a humungous collection of stills are archived through the halls of Sleeping Beauty's castle. Next up is a “Once Upon A Dream” Sing-Along Song (2:54) - just compare the movie's transfer to this clip, for its an amazing difference.com, here to read our interview with Princess Aurora's voice Mary Costa, or read on for a full critique of the out of print 2-Disc Special Edition DVD. Throughout the years, the motion picture has never gotten an enormous amount of attention, and apparently lacks the giant public appeal of other Disney fare.

The player must answer a series of riddles while riding through the forest to get to Aurora's castle. Along with the good information, it has a good navigation system, whereas the next feature does not. The end of the game is just a clip from the movie of Prince Phillip fighting Maleficent and kissing Aurora.

ratio (I've placed a curse on this one, just like Maleficent, so that anyone who dares to touch it will be pricked and die). Here, there are two aspect ratios available for viewing Sleeping Beauty - its original widescreen aspect ratio of 2. Princess Personality Profile Game” will tell you which princess from the various Disney movies you are most like, requiring you to answer a set of questions about yourself. Both of the above mentions consist mostly of praise for the movie, unlike the more interesting “Creating the Backgrounds” (1:07), in which Earle talks about his role in the production. which is good, because if they had taken a piece of Tchaikovsky's classical music and turned it into a rapid, sprightly dance tune, I'd probably have a seizure quicker than you can say “D'oh!

The acting isn't too hot, and the production values are low, but fans of Walt's show should like it. The Making of Sleeping Beauty” (16:22) overviews the design and music of the movie, with participants from the previous featurettes Leonard Maltin, Mary Costa, Eyvind Earle, Ollie Johnston, Marc Davis, Eric Goldberg, Michael Giaimo, and newcomers: the artists Mike Gabriel, Ken Anderson, and Frnack Armitage. This padding comes in the form of the fun antics of the three good fairies, which really seem to get the most screen time. You could be like Cinderella, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Aurora, Ariel from The Little Mermaid, or Jasmine from Aladdin. The Peter Tchaikovsky Story” (30:22) is yet another clip from the Disneyland TV series, giving a short run-over of the life of the famous composer, from when he was a boy through his composing of the Sleeping Beauty ballet.Rescue Aurora Adventure Game” is quite possibly the poorest set-top game ever devised for a Disney DVD. While it's a rather glossy discussion, with everyone glorifying the movie, it's an entertaining segment that offers some educational tidbits. The transfer looks just about perfect, being crisp and clean with no dust or deterioration whatsoever. On October 7, 2008, Disney re-issued Sleeping Beauty in 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD and Blu-ray editions.