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Summary: A Classic
Review: I didn't see this film until I was an adult. So my perspective on this film is not due to fond memories from childhood. When I first saw this film about 8 years ago, I thought it was an excellent film. The film is a classic. Having viewed several of Disney's animated films, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one Disney's finest. The only Disney film that slightly edges out Snow White I feel would be Pinocchio. The colors and depth seem more intense in Pinocchio. Snow White is definitely a film for adults and their children. The 7 dwarfs provide different personalities that children can relate. This new set of Snow White offers a second DVD which provides the Snow White history and a game for children to play which is related to the story and the Dwarf's mine. The print is excellent. No flaws and colors are rich. Worth buying on DVD. A film that your children will watch dozen of times I'm sure. A true classic and is much better than many of the new run of the mill films that the Disney Company seems to be churning out these days. The Disney classics when Walt Disney was alive are the true classics that adults and their children can watch together (Snow White, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Mr Toad, Alice In Wonderland etc...) I recommend this film.
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Summary: THE ONE THAT STARTED IT ALL!
Review: WHAT AN AWESOME DVD! THE COLOR IS SO MUCH NICER THAN BEFORE! THE RESTORATION IS SO GREAT AND IT REALLY TRULY IS A COMPLETE DVD!100% WORTH THE MONEY! ;)
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Summary: Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the best Disney movie?
Review: After much discussion our family ranked this Disney classic as their 6th favorite out of the 41 cartoon based movies we own. Of all the old classic cartoons, SWAT7D probably contributed for to the Walt Disney World theme park than any other movie. Snow White herself, the most evil bad guy, the step mother witch, the 7 dwarfs, the diamond mine, the poison apple and the mirror on the wall are all familiar pictures in the culture even today.
Some had said this is their favorite family movie and I can't blame them. We only gave 7 of the 41 a 5 star rating, what we called the magnificent 7. But, Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the best Disney movie of all? The debate was fun. We had a lot of fun by gathering the family together to rank the 41 Disney movies we have that include some cartoon work. All the kids, ages 6 to 27, participated along with mother and dad. Peter Pan is no Codfish, we rank it #2. Lion King was selected number 1 of the 41 as the family favorite, but narrowly. Peter Pan was 2. Pete's Dragon 3, Beauty & the beast 4 and Sleeping Beauty 5.
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Summary: THE FIRST OF THEM IS STILL THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL
Review: "Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?" this has perhaps become the most famous question ever asked in a fairy tale. And in 1937, this was the question with which started this exalted masterpiece; a magical motion picture that bewitched millions of spectators worldwide and started a new trend of entertainment.
When Walt first began his ambitious project with a loan of 1.5 million dollars from the Bank of America, critics termed it as 'professional suicide'. Disney studios were well renowned for giving to the world the first cartoon in full color and also the first cartoon with sound (Steamboat Willy). Most critics predicted that Snow White would be a box-office failure. They argued that cartoons were only meant to last ten minutes, filling the gaps in the programme rather than becoming the main attraction. They branded Disney's ambition ludicrous and foolish. But their predictions were proved wrong. At its premiere on 21st December 1937 at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, the celebrity-packed audience applauded all the finest sequences. Snow White instantly became a worldwide hit of magnetic proportions, starting a saga of magic which soon grasped the whole world; launching a series of Snow White dolls, figurines, books and vinyl records.
Walt's achievement was recognized by Hollywood in 1939, when Shirley Temple presented him with a special Oscar. It was unique, consisting of eight figures - one large Oscar and seven miniature ones. Since then, Snow White has become a cherished classic loved by people of all ages.
The animation, though traditional, is matchless in its grandeur. And considering that in those ages, every single cel had to be hand-painted; one can say that Snow White is nothing short of visually spectacular. Entailing the tiring labor of some 750 artists who painted over a million cels; (only 2,50,000 were used in the finished film) this classic came to life. The music composed by Frank Churchill, Leigh Harline and Paul Smith is richly melodious and vibrant; the score and the songs really beautiful. From the dwarfs' 'Heigh-Ho' to Snow White's 'Whistle While You Work' and 'With A Smile And A Song' to the prince's 'One Song'; each tune has its own splendor. 'Someday My Prince Will Come' is soothingly melodious, and has indeed become a timeless classic (though I don't quite like the Barbra Streisand rendition of it).
The characters are astoundingly brought to life by brilliant vocal performances. Walt had himself chosen Adriana Caselotti as the voice of Snow White, and her classical numbers are exceptional. Lucille Laverne is the perfect choice for the voice of the queen and witch. Broadway star Harry Stockwell provides a wonderful voice for Prince Charming; and Pinto Colvig and Roy Atwell portray Grumpy and Doc very well.
An eternal masterpiece, Snow white has something for everyone. It transports us to a realm of innocence and wonder; and we lose ourselves in this enchanted world. It is a conglomeration of fun, beauty, warmth and romance that really touches the very bottom of your heart.
The 2-Disc platinum edition DVD is one of a kind, offering a breath-taking anamorphic full-screen transfer of this magical fairy tale, accompanied by an equally awesome Dolby 5.1 surround sound (the DVD also provides Dolby 5.1 French and Spanish language tracks). The bonus features are numerous (Disc Two having a total running time of 190 minutes); offering and in-depth look at the movie itself and how it was made. There are vast virtual galleries, early presentation reels, vintage audio publicity, a very nice set-top game and guided tours by Roy Disney and Angela Lansbury. The abandoned concepts and deleted scenes are a special joy to watch and the celebrity-hosted feature 'Snow White Through The Decades' is very informative and entertaining. I had to import the DVD from US and must say that it was worth every bit of my money. However, Disney studios have discontinued the title from the 31st of January, 2003, and the ones on Amazon.com have also gone out-of-stock. So if you don't yet have a copy of this classic, go get it now. I love this timeless masterpiece and will prize it always.
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Summary: SNOWWHITE
Review: its about a queen who hates snow white becuse shes prettyer
then her. first she let her free so her seept father to kill
her but he dint she found seven dorfs called grumpy sleepy
dopey snezzy bashful doc and happy. they where all normal ecept
dopey he never tried to talk freaky!! the queens second plan was
to disquse her self as a hag!! our a witch when she tried to
attack this time she got by killed by the dorfs!!
SO THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET JELOUS!!
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Summary: Some Day My Prince Will Come...
Review: "The only film that made money in 1937 was SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS," said Mae West. "And that would have made more money if they woulda let me play Snow White." West wasn't far from wrong. Consider Snow White, living with seven devoted, worshipful little men. Obviously, Disney was as naive in ways as the children in his audiences. Maybe that's the secret to his animated successes, or one of them. SNOW WHITE softens the Grimms's fairytale, but then there are the sequences of terror. Timeless they are, and here Expressionistic. Indeed, Disney always seemed to pull the stops out for the moments evoking evil in his animated features. And for all the bird trills of Snow White (never again would Walt's heroine have such a fantasy singing voice, and for that reason, she's the favorite heroine of many animation auteurs; certainly, we could all agree she's the most surreal of the sisterhood), and the cuteness of the comic relief inspired by the little men, our nod goes to Eleanor Audley (who would supply the voice for all Disney's memorable villainesses through SLEEPING BEAUTY) and the animated rendering of the Wicked Queen. Did Mr. Disney and Mr. Hitchcock have more than love of terror in common? Dubbed "Disney's Folly" by its detractors, this masterpiece was a personal success for Walt Disney--the fulfillment of his dream to pioneer animation of unimagined scope. The film opens on a storybook, and as "Some Day My Prince Will Come" plays in the background, the turning pages explain how the orphaned Snow White has been brought up as a servant of a wicked queen. The queen, an icily beautiful woman with piercing eyes, stands before her Magic Mirror and poses her vain, oft-asked question: "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" She is shocked when the mirror gives an unexpected answer: "Snow White." The nasty queen then orders that the innocent young woman be killed. Snow White, however, has eight things going for her--Prince Charming and seven dwarfs named Doc, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, Grumpy, and Dopey. This is animation as it had never before been experienced. Disney wisely realized the film could only work if it was full of believable characters, and each personality is distinct, from the purity of Snow White to the absolute evil of the queen. This film classic also features some unforgettable songs, including "Whistle While You Work," "Heigh Ho" and "Some Day My Prince Will Come."
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Summary: Wow, finally on DVD
Review: Disney's most classic movie is brought to high quality DVD. There is one BIG difference from the VHS version-i was very amazed. Highly reccommend for everyone of all ages-how could anyone not own this master piece. The magical creatures are brought to life, for once it amazes adults more than the children. This is am must have DVD for all collections. 11 stars!
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Summary: "Magic Mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"
Review: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" already owns a cherished place in cinematic history. As the first feature length animated film made, it will forever be credited with expanding the possibilities of the medium. Understandably, as a first effort, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" comes across as simple, underdeveloped, and devoid of self-awareness compared to modern animated fare. Yet this is precisely why it has maintained its charm throughout the years. This film harks back to a simpler era when motion pictures were more concerned with creating magic on screen and less concerned with being relevant. It is a work filled with passion and assembled with tender, loving care. It is a work that has stood the test of time and which continues to endure. Surely everyone is familiar with the Snow White story by now. Snow White (Adriana Caselotti) is a young and beautiful princess who must escape to the woods to avoid being harmed by her wicked stepmother, the Queen (Lucille La Verne). She takes refuge with seven dwarfs who each possess an apt unique name but a poison apple puts her under a harmful spell. Thankfully Prince Charming (Harry Stockwell) arrives and, with a single kiss, thwarts the Queen's evil scheme and provides the requisite fairy tale ending. Even though this film was released in 1937, the animation still looks magnificent today. All of the character move fluidly and the attention to detail in the backgrounds are amazing. The voice talent all distinguish themselves even though Snow White's voice sometimes gets on your nerves. Yet, that aspect of the film is more than balanced out by the wonderful singing scenes with the dwarfs and the strong characterization of the evil Queen. While later Disney films have surpassed "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" in technical and narrative terms, their first animated venture still remains a jewel in the Disney crown.
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Summary: My all time favorite Disney movie
Review: The first time I saw this movie I was little. It frightened me and I loved it. Disneys first best movie. I have lived with this movie a long time and never tire of it. A real treat.
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Summary: A big movie for Disney
Review: This is the first movie that Disney put out, and it is restored beautifully with lots of extras. It doesn't keep the attention of my 2 year old nephew, but I guess he doesn't understand the story. My favorite part is when the Dwarfs sing. I love Dopey. Is he a child? He looks much younger than the rest. A classic to add to your collection!
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