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Summary: One of the best movies I have seen from Disney.
Review: A great adaptation of Tachovisty's opera! Disney knows how to pick the actors and actoress's that really fit the parts(especially this movie). This movie sticks to the story without lots of fabrication like some movies do,although this story is so great that you do not need to do anything to make it a masterpiece!
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Summary: The Ultimate in Disney Artistry
Review: Finally, the apex of Walt Disney's achievement in animation is delivered on DVD in a breathtaking restoration. Certainly, the much-acclaimed artistic merits of "Sleeping Beauty" come to life here in a form that may actually surpass its original theatrical presentation. But the stunning visuals serve to enhance what is possibly Disney's most accomplished narrative. The subtle character touches and combination of drama, humor, romance and adventure play out in wonderful balance, all leading to an exciting climax that has often been copied in several subsequent Disney films...but never to the same effect. The story takes place within a completely convincing fantasy world, giving a real sense of time and place for the characters - and viewers - to inhabit. Children will never forget the warm and lovely princess, her charmingly realistic young prince, and the greatest villain in Disney animation. Adults will be caught up in a nicely paced story that unfolds with just the right mix of fantasy and magic.
"Sleeping Beauty"'s story and art touched me as a child, and the film continues to amaze and transport me today. The multiple galleries of production and concept art present a fine display of the substantial talent and imagination the went into the making of this elegant and elaborate film. This is truly a one-of-a-kind animated film that may never be surpassed, and this DVD package deserves a place in any collection of film classics, animated or otherwise.
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Summary: Unforgettable, timeless classic
Review: One of my favorite movies (animated or nonanimated). THere is a quality and rich story that seems lacking in so many of todays movies (Disney movies included). The music just lifts you up and carries you into the Princess's world, and the ending leaves you with a pleasant sigh without being totally predictable. If you liked the Little Mermaid or Beauty and the Beast, you'll love this.
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Summary: "Good over Evil ~ Sleeping Beauty by Disney"
Review: The final of the Disney fairy tale series is no sleeper in "Sleeping Beauty", a classic tale with all the trimmings ~ including one of the best loved scores ever to grace the big screen. Must make mention the music was nominated for Best Musical Score in 1959, the Tchaikovsky composition blending pure adaptation through brilliant arrangements. The films running time is 75 minutes, but all the extras of bonus features and technical specifications is pure gravy.Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound gives the viewer options of Widescreen and Fullscreen ~ "RESCUE AURORA" set-top adventure game ~ 3-D virtual galleries ~ "ONCE UPON A DREAM" is The making of Sleeping Beauty" ~ Story Reels ~ Princess personality game ~ Sleeping Beauty ink and paint game ~ Academy award- winning "GRAND CANYON" short film ~ The brilliant music ~ The design ~ The restoration ~ Four artists paint one tree ~ "THE PETER TCHAIKOVSKY STORY" ~ Creating the backgrounds ~ DVD-ROM links ~ THX-certified ~ and much, much more! This is a must have for "Disney-classic-collectors" that will do your ever growing collection proud. This is someting you'll cherish and watch over and over again through the years. Disney has done it again ~ it just keeps getting better with every DVD release from the Disney people...gotta love it!
Total: 2-CD-Set ~ Walt Disney Home Video 29755 ~ (9/09/2003)
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Summary: Beauty Asleep
Review: This is one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. I've just liked it ever since I was really little and am very happy that I have it on DVD.
It's the story of Princess Auora and the three faries. I actually likeMalificent. I think it's because of her colors. There are also some fun extra features for kids like an interactive coloring book and a game to try
and save Princess Auora.
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Summary: Well...not as bad as Snow White, but still...
Review: Clyde Geronimi directs this classic Disney animated film. His credits include the 1967 version of The Amazing Spider-Man, the 1964 Mr. Magoo, as well as the 1961 Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians, the 1955 Lady and the Tramp, the 1950 Cinderella, the 1951 Alice in Wonderland, and the 1953 Peter Pan. Geronimi also worked on the original Tugboat Mickey.
Mary Costa performs the voice of Sleeping Beauty. She may be better known for her role in the 1957 film, The Big Caper. However, she only acted in four movies ever, and was only a cartoon voice in Sleeping Beauty.
Bill Shirley played the voice of Prince Phillip. Shirley also had a singing part in "My Fair Lady", as well as staring in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd, and was Stephen Foster in I Dream of Jeannie.
Eleanor Audley played the voice of Maleficent, the evil witch. She was also the voice of Lady Tremaine in Disney's Cinderella. Verna Felton was the voice of one of the good fairies (Flora). She is better known for her voice in The Flintstones as Pearl Slaghoople, Vilma's Mom. She was also the voice of the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland; she was also one of the snob Elephant Matriarch in Dumbo.
Barbara Luddy played the voice of another good fairy (Merryweather). She was better known for her voice as Lady, in Lady in the Tramp. She was also the voice of Kanga in Winnie the Pooh, as well as Mother Rabbit in Disney's Robin Hood. Barbara Jo Allen was the final voice of the good fairies (Fauna). Allen has made almost fifty movies, however, most are from the forties, and I am not too familiar with them.
Sleepy Beauty is an underrated Disney Classic. Though it is known as being very good, I do not believe it is placed in the same category as Snow White, Bambi, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, or the Lion King. Probably it is not as good as the above-mentioned movies, it may deserve to be placed in the second tier of Disney films with Robin Hood, The Little Mermaid, 101 Dalmatians, and Pinocchio. Sleeping Beauty is still a very, very good movie. If the above Disney Films deserve an A+, then Sleeping Beauty deserves an A.
Grade: A
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Summary: I agree with "Summersweet"...
Review: But I do give it more credit because of the beautiful backgrounds and classic animation.
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Summary: My Favorite Fairy Tale
Review: I was born in January of 1956. This film was released in 1959. This is my first recollection of a film. My cousin, who was 15 years older than I, took me to the film with my sister who was nine.
It maybe nostalgia, but this film has a place in my heart. The DVD has spectacular color and graphic design, Cinderella- Snow White does not compare with quality or the artistic backgrounds, foregrounds that make this a classic. Is this classic Disney? How can anyone deny this? This is the best in my opinion.
Jim
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Summary: Platinum Edition?
Review: I feel like an idiot, but is THIS going to be considered the "Platinum Edition" for this movie? I realize they're only doing the 10 top grossing, but that 4 more were added. I just ordered this today, I can't wait to watch it with my daughter. I LOVED this movie growing up, and Dumbo, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Snow White, Babmbi, ie- the TRUE CLASSICS! Lets also not forget this is the LAST movie Walt himself worked on. The end of the era where movies were made only with the thought of the movie, and not all the merchandise you can get kids to beg for.
I don't think there's much more they could add to this. I can't wait to try to find Beauty and the Beast: PE and get Snow White: PE when finances allow. :)
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Summary: The BEST of Disney Animation Masterpieces
Review: Surely I'm biased - as a youg kid, I dreamed of becoming a Disney animator (sadly unfulfilled) - but I believe 'Sleeping Beauty' has the most incredible art and music of all of Disney's efforts to date. I rent other Disney DVDs from local library for my kids, but this one I bought. Unlike the 'Lion King' special edition - which I found not-so-special - this one is truly well-done and worth a purchase.
Positives:
- High-quality digital restoration resulted in eye-popping color and details presented in 70mm widescreen format.
- Tchaikovsky's music is timeless in its power to mesmerize, and matched up perfectly with synchronized masterful animation.
- The supplemental second disc is unusually excellent both in breadth of content and the quality of presentation.
- There's a restrained, formal quality to 'Sleeping Beauty', akin to classical ballet, which provides a such pleasant contrast to the increasingly shrill Disney offerings of the late Eisner era.
- The painstakingly hand-drawn background and characters are simply awe-inspiring in their unique artistry.
- The sheer grace and elegance of the characters, as well as the consummate artistic skills of their rendering have NOT been matched by any other Disney films, generally as good as they are. (I was disappointed by the comparatively amateurish art of 'Little Mermaid' and 'Beauty and the Beast'. It was not until 'Finding Nemo' that artistic animation again made my jaw drop and stay there throughout the film.)
Negatives:
- This work was done almost half century ago, and the age does show in this time of computerized animation. The most noticeable flaw is when Malicifent first appears literally with a bang, yet the characters in the background remain absolutely still. This detracts from the power of this moment; rationality dictates that such an apparition would have caused shock and panic among the crowd. Contrast this with the animated crowd scenes in 'Hunchback of Notre Dame', or the constantly dynamic background of 'Bug's Life', in which every blade of grass sways with the wind.
- The classical elegance of the story and characters means certain dignity and restraint (contrast this with the gross-out jokes of 'Lion King' and endless wisecracking of 'Aladdin'). In my opinion, this is a major plus, since this would make 'Sleeping Beauty' a true classic (like the best works of DaVinci and Michaelangelo) that will survive the test of time for decades to come. However, in today's world where attention-deficit rules, its lack of cloying cuteness and 'Fear Factor' gross-outs may not win this film a general popularity contest.
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