Directed By David Hand
Disney once again outdoes itself in bringing one of its greatest classics to high def.
The jaw-dropping animation has never looked better... from the opening pan through the forest, to the spring, to the winter snow, to the climactic fire. The fifth Disney animated feature build upon the previous four in quality and technical precision. The blu-ray highlights this astounding achievement.
Two new (but not actually completed) cut scenes are included, along with a modern recording of a deleted song. Interactive Galleries let you look at production drawings and others... in a far more advanced way than those terrible photo galleries in the early days of DVD.
Inside Walt's Story Meetings is like taking a DVD commentary to the next level. Actors reenact the actual transcripts of story meetings between Disney, his animators, and writers right along with the movie. Plus, bonus content (like 2 Mickey Mouse cartoons) can be accessed when a pop-up message appears.
The disc also debuts the studio's new Second Screen feature which can sync a laptop or iPad to the film to provide even more bonus content. Not having either, I can't attest to how successful it works.
Yet more features include games and activities for kids.
And on top of all that, the extras from the previous DVD return, including a making of feature, trailer, 2 other deleted scenes, and more.
To take all of that in in one sitting would be beyond exhaustive... and that's why a disc like this is such a great deal... and a great celebration of a true classic.
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