Disney's The Jungle Book Platinum Edition -- 10/02/07
06-22-07 | 07:02 AM
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Disney's The Jungle Book Platinum Edition -- 10/02/07
From DVD Times:
Coverart included on the link.
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=64485
Buena Vista Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of The Jungle Book (Platinum Edition) for 2nd October 2007 priced at $29.99 SRP. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of this Disney classic the film receives a 2-Disc Platinum Edition release with enhanced picture and sound along with all-new bonus features.
The film is presented in 1.75:1 anamorphic widescreen with English, French and Spanish audio tracks (5.1 Disney-enhanced Home Theater Mix).
Extras include:
- The Lost Character: Rocky The Rhino - For the first time ever, the near-sighted, short-tempered rhinoceros named Rocky is brought to the screen using original storyboards and original voice recordings by Frank Fontaine.
- The Bare Necessities: The Making of The Jungle Book - A comprehensive look at the last animated film that Walt Disney produced using existing archival footage in addition to new interviews with Richard Sherman, Brad Bird, Glen Keane, Eric Goldberg, James Baxter, Will Fi’nn, Andreas Deja, Burny Mattinson Ted Thomas, Bruce Reitherman, John Culhane, John Canemaker and Neal Gabler—plus a never-before-seen collection of artwork and treatments from the film
- Disney’s Kipling: Walt’s Magic Touch on A Literary Classic - A discarded film treatment from 1963 includes scenes from Kipling’s “Mowgli Stories” and more are used to illustrate Walt’s interpretation of the literary masterpiece
- The Lure of The Jungle Book - Many of today’s biggest names in animation were inspired to pursue their careers after seeing The Jungle Book; this feature examines this phenomenon and features new interviews with Brad Bird, Andreas Deja, Sergio Pablo, Will Finn and Eric Goldberg.
- Mowgli’s Return to the Jungle - Learn about nature filmmaking and the experience of making The Jungle Book firsthand from Bruce Reitherman, the voice of Mowgli.
- Baloo’s Virtual Swingin’ Jungle Cruise - Join everyone’s favourite bear in this set-top and DVD-ROM game on an adventure through the jungle: enjoy fun activities and musical challenges, but keep an eye out because there’s no telling what’s on the other side of the river bend!
- Audio Commentary - Combines comments from current animators with audio from the original creative team who made the film
- English Learning Feature
- Still Frame Art Gallery
The film is presented in 1.75:1 anamorphic widescreen with English, French and Spanish audio tracks (5.1 Disney-enhanced Home Theater Mix).
Extras include:
- The Lost Character: Rocky The Rhino - For the first time ever, the near-sighted, short-tempered rhinoceros named Rocky is brought to the screen using original storyboards and original voice recordings by Frank Fontaine.
- The Bare Necessities: The Making of The Jungle Book - A comprehensive look at the last animated film that Walt Disney produced using existing archival footage in addition to new interviews with Richard Sherman, Brad Bird, Glen Keane, Eric Goldberg, James Baxter, Will Fi’nn, Andreas Deja, Burny Mattinson Ted Thomas, Bruce Reitherman, John Culhane, John Canemaker and Neal Gabler—plus a never-before-seen collection of artwork and treatments from the film
- Disney’s Kipling: Walt’s Magic Touch on A Literary Classic - A discarded film treatment from 1963 includes scenes from Kipling’s “Mowgli Stories” and more are used to illustrate Walt’s interpretation of the literary masterpiece
- The Lure of The Jungle Book - Many of today’s biggest names in animation were inspired to pursue their careers after seeing The Jungle Book; this feature examines this phenomenon and features new interviews with Brad Bird, Andreas Deja, Sergio Pablo, Will Finn and Eric Goldberg.
- Mowgli’s Return to the Jungle - Learn about nature filmmaking and the experience of making The Jungle Book firsthand from Bruce Reitherman, the voice of Mowgli.
- Baloo’s Virtual Swingin’ Jungle Cruise - Join everyone’s favourite bear in this set-top and DVD-ROM game on an adventure through the jungle: enjoy fun activities and musical challenges, but keep an eye out because there’s no telling what’s on the other side of the river bend!
- Audio Commentary - Combines comments from current animators with audio from the original creative team who made the film
- English Learning Feature
- Still Frame Art Gallery
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=64485
06-22-07 | 11:53 AM
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This will be one of the few SD DVDs I buy this year. There was a segment with some of the original animators on the VHS version we had several years ago that I hope makes the DVD. The segment also had a look at Louis Prima and his band and you could see where they got some of the movements of King Louis from.
06-22-07 | 12:28 PM
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i have been very very very patiently awaiting this PE release. always has been my favorite disney movie, and i remember seeing the initial schedule releases some 4-5 years ago saying that this wouldn't come out until fall 07. it's finally here.
06-22-07 | 12:46 PM
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the cover is a piece of garbage (I hate it when they update the animation for the cover instead of using the original artwork) but the movie is gold! My favorite movie, now I can retire the VHS forever!
06-22-07 | 02:32 PM
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one of disney's all time great animated films, I will definately pick this one up.
06-22-07 | 05:45 PM
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Definite buy for me. It's always been a favorite Disney film of mine.
06-22-07 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fliggil
i have been very very very patiently awaiting this PE release. always has been my favorite disney movie, and i remember seeing the initial schedule releases some 4-5 years ago saying that this wouldn't come out until fall 07. it's finally here.
Exactly... While I would love this as the first Disney Classic on BD, Im still excited as hell about this one.
06-23-07 | 09:43 AM
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Let's hope the transfer isn't the same travesty as Peter Pan.
Am so looking forward to this release!
09-28-07 | 11:43 PM
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It's also $14.99 at Best Buy with a plushie of Baloo or Louie. And on top of that, if you put $5 down on Ratatouille, you get $5 off any Disney DVD, which would make this $9.99 if you were planning on getting Ratatouille anyway.
09-29-07 | 01:48 AM
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I'm picking up the FS steelbook but I'm also thinking of getting the BB exclusive with the Baloo plush toy.