Disney has released the latest installment in its Diamond Edition collection, and The Lion King lives up to everything fans have come to expect from this truly special set of releases. Timed with the recent release of The Lion King in 3D in theaters, you can now own a variety of Diamond Edition possibilities, including a Blu-Ray 3D version. There isn't much anyone can say about the family … [Read more...]
Toy Story 3 is making its way to your home on November 2nd, and there is finally some word on the release, the special features, and the purchasing possibilities. Not only is the release loaded with bonuses, as we have come to expect from Pixar, but you'll have the chance to get a great box set with all three films. Check out all the info below, and mark your calendars. They’re back! Walt … [Read more...]
I have several things coming up to get you excited for the June 1st release of Alice in Wonderland. Stay tuned for a great book, the Blu-Ray release itself, and more, but for now I have a virtual roundtable with Dermot Power. Artist and concept designer for the film, Dermot shared a lot of his work, and let us in on how many of the ideas came together. Also in on this event were David Jessen, … [Read more...]
In celebration of Frabjous Day and the upcoming Blu-ray™ & DVD release of ALICE IN WONDERLAND on June 1st, Walt Disney Studios is asking America to “Show Us Your Best Futterwacken!” For those who haven’t seen the film, this is the crazy, awesome dance performed by The Mad Hatter. In the world of Alice’s Wonderland, the Futterwacken is a dance of unbridled joy. The contest … [Read more...]
The best thing about The Princess and the Frog may turn out to be what also keeps it from truly being great. It's a return to hand-drawn animation. A return to an "older" theory. A return to the Disney musical. In many senses, a return to the very roots of Disney feature-length efforts. These are all things the special features will play up at you rather specifically. But, somewhere in the … [Read more...]
There's a sense in which it seems fairly nonsensical to review Earth, the pseudo-docu-whatever released by Disney via BBC and The Discovery Channel, but in the end it delivers so well that some manner of kudos are in order... even if a review isn't. Before the movie starts, you're going to hear about Disney's True Life Adventure series, which were naturementaries that received high … [Read more...]
