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And still no Aladdin.

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Press release info and Amazon show two different releases. The one without Fun & Fancy Free is:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...ehomeimprovemz

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Disney's been pretty relatively straight-forward for a while about the fact that Aladdin's pretty much going to be their last Diamond Edition release in fall 2015.

At this point, the plan is to have Sleeping Beauty re-released and added to the Diamond Edition line in October 2014, followed by 101 Dalmatians in Spring 2015, and then Aladdin in Fall 2015.

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It's a brand new Blu-ray release coming out in August 2014, so what does Amazon do? Fill up the page with 289 reviews for earlier editions, including one from 1999 for the VHS!

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I really hate how their reviews are title-based. So unefficient.

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No offense, but of all the complaints levied against the film over the years this is quite possibly the silliest. Lots of female actors voice boy characters. Now what you think of Rosie in general is another matter.

Actually I'm watching it right now on Disney channel, and it's not even that big a part. She's only around Tarzan and even then it's not all that often. It's not like she has her own through story and solo scenes.

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Any amazon links for Bedknobs?

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I'm still hoping Aladdin is converted to 3D and has a theatrical release.

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^Yeah, they're not doing those anymore.

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^ a new DCP though of 'Aladdin' has been created for theaters interested in showing it, complete with remixed 7.1 sound but not in 3D.

For what occasion? Is the anniversary coming up or something? I shouldn't complain; the 3-D has kept me away from most of the rereleases, so if this one isn't, I'll likely cue up to see it.

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I don't think for any specific occasion, just as something that theaters can book if they want to

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the Oct. release of 'Sleeping Beauty' has the following announced extras:

Special Features
*Once Upon a Parade: Join Sarah Hyland from ABC's Modern Family as she tells the magical tale behind Walt Disney World's Festival of Fantasy Parade
*The Art of Evil: Generations of Disney Villians: Explore the legacy of the animator who created maleficent and cruella
*@DisneyAnimation: ARTISTS IN MOTION: Explore the creative process with a Walt Disney Animation Visual Development artist as she creates a three dimensional sculpture of Maleficent, completely out of paper.
*The Fair: Deleted Scene
*The Curse is Fulfilled: Deleted Scene
*The Arrival of Maleficent: Alternate Scene
Beauty-Oke "Once Upon a Dream": Sing along to Aurora's Signature song
The Sound Of Beauty: Restoring A Classic: This featurette covers the creation of the 7.1 mix of the score of Sleeping Beauty using the source tapes from the original recording sessions
“Picture Perfect: The Making Of Sleeping Beauty”: Discover the behind-the-scenes magic that transformed a beloved fairy tale into a cinematic work of art. Legendary animators, actors and film historians reveal the secrets behind Disney’s masterpiece.
Eyvind Earle: A Man And His Art: Early in his career, renowned American Artist Eyvind Earle worked as a background painter at the Walt Disney Studio. Walt Disney liked his work so much that he entrusted him with the assignment to be the Art Director for Sleeping Beauty. This was the first time that one artist was given the responsibility for the entire look on one of Disney’s animated features. This piece follows Earle’s development as an artist and his years at the Studio.
Audio Commentary - Commentary by John Lasseter, Andreas Deja and Leonard Maltin

*: NEW CONTENT

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How does it compare to the Platinum edition?

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Disc 1 of the prior edition had
- Cine-Explore mode
- Audio Commentary
- Grand Canyon short film
- Dragon Encounter short
- Princess Fun Facts trivia track
- Music Video of "Once Upon A Dream"
- Disney Song Selection

Disc 2:

- Games and Activities
- Original Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Walkthrough Attraction
- History of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough Attraction
- Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty
- Eyvind Earle: The Man And His Art
- Sequence 8
- Alternate Opening: "Holiday"
- Deleted Songs: "It Happens I Have A Picture", "Riddle Diddle," and "Go To Sleep"
- Storyboard Sequences
- Live-Action Reference
- Sleeping Beauty Art Galleries
- The Sound of Beauty: Restoring a Classic
- The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
- Four Artists Paint One Tree

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^Man, I hope those Disneyland extras get carried over.

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Reviews for Tarzan and Hercules are up. Amazon has both for $17.99 each (same price Best Buy will have them for). Thought it was weird Tarzan only has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0 yet Hercules has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Tarzan...y/7712/#Review

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Hercul.../44744/#Review

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I have no idea why Disney would ever do this, but the 5.0 sound for Tarzan does all the back to the original DVD release. Still sounds great, but I can imagine a real 5.1 track would be even better.

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Is the 5.0 correct in Tarzan? I have the Blu-ray in front of me and it states 5.1 on the back cover. I won't be home this week to check in my system whether that's right or not. I was wondering if a forum member have watched this movie and verified it.

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I don't have the disc yet, but I have read more than one review of the BD that stated it was just 5.0, just like that original DVD release. Wouldn't be the first time a box has been wrong.

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Thanks. I was hoping that the box cover was correct...

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You're welcome. For what it's worth, each review has stated the new lossless 5.0 sound is quite impressive. And the 5.0 track that was on the DVD was also quite impressive. Just no LFE channel.

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Beauty and the Beast going for $87 at Amazon. Looks like it is the only Disney movie that has this high price. Why is that?

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It's back in the vault. Disney's OOP plan to keep prices high until they release the next edition, probably in 2016 for the 25th anniversary.