The Little Mermaid: Platinum Edition DVD Press Release

Elladorine · Post by **Elladorine** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:39 am

BATBFan1 wrote:PLUS, I am sure they will redrawn some scenes in the movie anyway, with all the complaints about the priest and what not.

Forgive me if this has been discussed elsewhere in this thread, it's very long and I'm feeling lazy today.

I highly doubt that they will reanimate it. The rumor about the priest reached its fullest impact in September of 1995 when the American Life League examined the scene and claimed it an example of a "subliminal sex message" along with other scenes from the Lion King and Aladdin. The rumor about the original VHS cover wasn't helping matters either.

Janet Gilmer filed suit against Disney and Buena Vista about it a few months later but the case was dropped because the rumors were wrong. The proof that it's actually his knee we're seeing lies in examining frames elsewhere in the same sequence.

If the company was to admit to any wrong-doing here, I'm sure they would have digitally altered the scene in the subsequent VHS and DVD release, both of which remained untouched. I mean, in that same era they were more than happy to digitally alter "All the Cats Join in" and "Pecos Bill." And the reason parts of Beauty and the Beast and the Lion King were altered was for the Imax screening.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:00 pm

Mail sent.
Even though I doubt that our mails wont help if only some of us do it. We all have to participate. Come on!

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:05 pm

I just got the email back, and as usual, no info on anything about TLM, or The Fox and the Hound 25th Anniversary Edition. There is no release date set for The Fox and the Hound 25th Anniversary Edition DVD (said the email)

GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:45 pm

Luke wrote:
I think his answer was more than sufficient for me, down to the 7% figure which checks out. And, for your information, The Little Mermaid is easily one of my five favorite Disney films, so I'm not apathetic to it getting great DVD treatment. I'm just having a tough time caring about a few lines of pixels if the directors don't intend for them to be there. But I will grant you that I was happy with the 1.66:1 (actually 1.70ish:1) ratio employed for The Lion King. That was one of the few things that Disney got right for that DVD. It looks/sounds like The Little Mermaid will surpass it in terms of supplements, though.

Well, I got my point across.

So I am happy about that.
Now 7% 10% 2% in my eyes if it was released already in 1.66:1 why not keep it that way?

@ Pasta it's ok n/p.

Timon/Pumbaa fan · Post by **Timon/Pumbaa fan** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:57 pm

Woot for the commentary!

However, the most interesting feature is going to be a virtual ride-through of unused theme park material.

It sounds really awesome, I'm more excited about seeing that than a remastered version of the movie.

Disney-Fan wrote: Actually, I'm pretty sure Luke is a Mermaid fan (based on his very positive review of the Limited Edition), so that's a weak argument.

Actually it was written by Jack. Man he gets forgotten more and more.

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:02 pm

Hey guys!

I found a nice little making of the music feature on Youtube.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxRQ4itE5LY

271286 · Post by **271286** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:33 pm

BATBFan1 wrote:Hey guys!

I found a nice little making of the music feature on Youtube.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxRQ4itE5LY

Thanks, Now im evenmore exited about this dvd...

Post by **Luke** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:23 pm

enigmawing wrote:If the company was to admit to any wrong-doing here, I'm sure they would have digitally altered the scene in the subsequent VHS and DVD release, both of which remained untouched.

One would think so but both the Aladdin "take off your clothes" and "Sex in the clouds" of The Lion King were tinkered with for DVD. Add in the Beast's repetitive "no" that was "cleaned up" and The Little Mermaid could make it 4 for 4 in the controversial changes department. Of course, I'm being slightly facetitious, but it is true that all three instances are not as they were on video. But like you said, it seems reasonable that the scene would have been changed in 1997 or 1999.

Disney-Fan · Post by **Disney-Fan** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:47 pm

Timon/Pumbaa fan wrote:
Disney-Fan wrote: Actually, I'm pretty sure Luke is a Mermaid fan (based on his very positive review of the Limited Edition), so that's a weak argument.
Actually it was written by Jack. Man he gets forgotten more and more.

Well, in that case, I'll just refer to Luke's post above mine.

Elladorine · Post by **Elladorine** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 11:04 pm

Luke wrote:One would think so but both the Aladdin "take off your clothes" and "Sex in the clouds" of The Lion King were tinkered with for DVD. Add in the Beast's repetitive "no" that was "cleaned up" and The Little Mermaid could make it 4 for 4 in the controversial changes department. Of course, I'm being slightly facetitious, but it is true that all three instances are not as they were on video. But like you said, it seems reasonable that the scene would have been changed in 1997 or 1999.

Ah-- thanks, that does clarify something for me. I was not aware of the Aladdin alteration, but it wasn't something I actively looked (er, listened?) for anymore (by the time the DVD rolled around, I simply didn't care).

As for the S-E-X in the clouds, I had read that the animation was the same and that only the background had been altered and didn't question it (I believe that was from a dvdtoons.com review). Yet again, something I simply didn't care about anymore.

I'm not aware of the "no" at all. . . I'm totally lost on this one. The only thing I can really think of is the stutter they removed when he asks Belle if she wants to stay in the tower?

Well, I guess we'll see what happens when it comes out.

Aladdin from Agrabah · Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:22 am

enigmawing wrote:I'm not aware of the "no" at all. . . I'm totally lost on this one. The only thing I can really think of is the stutter they removed when he asks Belle if she wants to stay in the tower?

I don't know anything about these BaTB facts. Could someone explain more in detail?

Wonderlicious · Post by **Wonderlicious** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:30 am

As people here are getting all worked up, I want everyone to read Mr Reader's comments from a few pages back, which could all calm us down:

2099net wrote:1.78:1 sounds like a mistake on the PR to me, being as the display on a widescreen TV is this ratio. (Waits for The Grim Squeaker to interject)

So even if the encoding is technically 1.78:1, it will probably have hard-matting at the top and bottom making it 1.85:1 (likely) or at the sides making it 1.66:1 (just as likely).

Elladorine · Post by **Elladorine** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:14 am

Aladdin from Agrabah wrote:
enigmawing wrote:I'm not aware of the "no" at all. . . I'm totally lost on this one. The only thing I can really think of is the stutter they removed when he asks Belle if she wants to stay in the tower?
I don't know anything about these BaTB facts. Could someone explain more in detail?

I can't speak for the fact Luke gave out of course, but as for the stutter. . .

In the original version, when the Beast tells Belle that he'll show her to her room. . .

Belle: "My room? But I thought--"

Beast: "You wa- you wanna stay in the tower?" (My spelling could be off here)

Belle: "No."

Beast: "Then follow me."

On the DVD, neither version of the film has the "You wa- you wanna stay in the tower?" stutter, it's been shaved down to simply, "You wanna stay in the tower?" Oddly enough, if you watch the film with the audio commentary on, you can actually still hear the stutter. You would have thought they'd leave it alone on the original version, but nope.

Disney Duster · Post by **Disney Duster** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:41 pm

Okay, two things here. First off, what is the Beast's repetitive "no" that was "cleaned up" in Beauty and the Beast?

Second, I got an E-mail back from Disney in reply to my request for The Little Mermaid Collector's Gift Set:

Thank you for your e-mail regarding THE LITTLE MERMAID. We appreciate your interest.

We will forward your request for release of a Collector's Gift Set to our Marketing Department for consideration.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact us.

Regards,

WDHE Consumer Relations
US and Canada

I know that Disney often says they will do something...and then they don't, but does this look hopeful?

Remember that you can request the Gift Set to come out by calling the Disney customer hotline at 1-800-723-4763, or E-mail them at Disneyinfo@Disneyhelp.com

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:45 pm

No, it doesn't Disney Duster, because I got the same thing. It might be hopeful if everyone here at UD would do it, but if only a few people do, it doesn't look too good.

Lucylover1986 · Post by **Lucylover1986** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:55 pm

I sent an e-mail. I don't think we'll get one but who knows what'll happen. I'm not getting my hopes up at all though.

rodis · Post by **rodis** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:18 pm

What could be the reason that Disney isn't releasing it as a Collector's Gift Set? Did previous sets didn't sell well? Because with the humongous marketing campaign that is due, one would think that a Collector's Set is unquestionable. I guess not.

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:23 pm

enigmawing wrote:I highly doubt that they will reanimate it. The rumor about the priest reached its fullest impact in September of 1995 when the American Life League examined the scene and claimed it an example of a "subliminal sex message" along with other scenes from the Lion King and Aladdin. The rumor about the original VHS cover wasn't helping matters either.

The only people who look at/for this stuff is perverted people

Elladorine · Post by **Elladorine** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:40 pm

TheSequelofDisney wrote:
enigmawing wrote:I highly doubt that they will reanimate it. The rumor about the priest reached its fullest impact in September of 1995 when the American Life League examined the scene and claimed it an example of a "subliminal sex message" along with other scenes from the Lion King and Aladdin. The rumor about the original VHS cover wasn't helping matters either.
The only people who look at/for this stuff is perverted people

Actually, I think it's mostly parental/family-oriented groups with a chip on their shoulder, looking to draw attention to themselves by blaming the corruption of our nation's youth on something prominent in the media. Happens with every generation, whether it's about EC comics, heavy metal records, emo-music, or yes, even Disney.

Aladdin from Agrabah · Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:02 am

enigmawing wrote:Actually, I think it's mostly parental/family-oriented groups with a chip on their shoulder, looking to draw attention to themselves by blaming the corruption of our nation's youth on something prominent in the media. Happens with every generation, whether it's about EC comics, heavy metal records, emo-music, or yes, even Disney.

You have to admit though, that heavy metal records have many insulting messages especialy for the religious people. Whether I agree or not with them, nobody has the right to insult something that for many people is holy or sanctuary.

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