The Little Mermaid: Platinum Edition DVD Press Release

numba1lostboy · Post by **numba1lostboy** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:49 pm

Prince Ali wrote:I don't think of TLM as a girly movie at all. Nobody ever said that this movie was made just for girls, it's made for everybody.

A perfect example is the show Desperate Housewives. I (a guy) am a big fan of the show (enough to buy the season sets on DVD) and my dad watches it too. Entertainment is entertainment...and it's made for everybody...men and women alike.

AGREED!!

jeremy88 · Post by **jeremy88** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:07 pm

Prince Ali wrote:I don't think of TLM as a girly movie at all. Nobody ever said that this movie was made just for girls, it's made for everybody.

A perfect example is the show Desperate Housewives. I (a guy) am a big fan of the show (enough to buy the season sets on DVD) and my dad watches it too. Entertainment is entertainment...and it's made for everybody...men and women alike.

I strongly agree with that, its entertainment and made for everybody which is what I would want people everywhere to think. But thats not how it is and people do think thats a girl's movie aside from being a movie for both genders heres an example: If a guy were to be with his buddies at a bar and suddenly say "Oh I gotta go buy The Little Mermaid tomorrow!" do you think that his buddies are gunna be like "AWESOME" or are they gunna be like "what the hell is wrong with you?" Generally people everywhere view The Little Mermaid for girls which is why all the products are based for girls (dolls, accessories, clothes) your not going to see Little Mermaid action figures in the Boys toys aisle, because it doesnt appeal to boys, which is why people think of The Little Mermaid as "girly". To us it doesnt even faze us because were Disney fans. I mean I like the little mermaid and my girlfriend loves the little mermaid so for us its entertainment for both genders.

Lucylover1986 · Post by **Lucylover1986** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:34 pm

The Little Mermaid finally passed Grey's Anatomy Season 2 and is now the #1 top DVD seller on Amazon.com! This is so awesome!

xxhplinkxx · Post by **xxhplinkxx** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:38 am

GAAAAAAH!!! THATS GREAT!!!! JUST ONE MORE WEEK EVERYONE!!!!!

MerXAN · Post by **MerXAN** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:12 am

The wait is killing me!!!!!!!!

Drawken · Post by **Drawken** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:13 am

Speedy1961 at http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/sho ... p?t=109069 posted this.
10/01/06 - 11/07/06

Target
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The Little Mermaid >>>> No Price Listed ****

The Little Mermaid Royal Giftset (Little Mermaid / Prince Figures - NO DVD) >>>> $15.99 ++++

****Free Lip Gloss bracelet with purchase of The Little Mermaid DVD // Items are packaged together // Quantities Limited // No rain checks

++++Buy Little Mermaid DVD and The Little Mermaid Royal Giftset together on the same receipt and receive a free Little Mermaid Wedding Gown // a $24.99 value // Gown is for little girls ages 3 & up // Offer begins on 10/3/06 // Free offer quantity limited // No rain checks
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Circuit City
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The Little Mermaid >>>> No Price Listed ****

****Circuit City exclusive free Little Mermaid Collectible Golden Book with purchase of Little Mermaid DVD // While supplies last // Minimum 25 per store

Finding Nemo >>>> $16.99
Bother Bear 2 >>>> $12.99
Mulan >>>> $12.99
Cinderella >>>> $12.99
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Best Buy
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The Little Mermaid: Platinum Edition >>>> $14.99 ****

The Little Mermaid: Best Buy Exclusive DVD Gift Set >>>> $34.99 ++++

****Best Buy Exclusive Plush Toy of Flounder or Sebastian instantly with purchase of Little Mermaid Platinum Edition // Minimum 30 per store // No Rain checks

++++Best Buy Exclusive Gift Set includes 4 piece pin set and 2 DVD Platinum Edition Little Mermaid DVD // Minimum 30 per store // No Rain checks
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So, that answers the question of what the Gift Set is.
I personally will just be getting the regular version at Best Buy along with the Flounder plush (if I actually go there on Tuesday.) I might swing over to Circuit City and get Cinderella too.

Off topic:
I found it kind of amusing that there's a DVD named Scarface: Platinum Edition.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:16 am

nachonaco wrote:My parents, in an extremely odd and unexpected event, said I could get the DVD.

It was my DAD, who is so ridiculously anti-Disney it's not funny, who said he wanted to get it.

Probably because I freak out during 'Poor Unfortunate Souls'.

About time! Honestly...

I think this is a good sign nachonaco. Just make sure your father retains this attitude. Hopefully, being the leader of the family, he will also set an example to your mother and convince her.

There is only one thing I should say here: Good luck nachonaco and HAVE FUN watching your DVD in peace!

jediliz · Post by **jediliz** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:28 am

Looks Like I'll try to get it at Best Buy for me. I may even get a copy at Target for my 5 year old niece if it does come with the lipgloss bracelet. She'd love that.

As for my 7 year old niece........not sure yet. She'd probably love a Flounder plush, but she has so many stuffed animals...........maybe I'd give her mine if I got mine at Best Buy.

I don't trust Circuit City to have the golden book (at least at my Circuit City) because I never got my 'Go Fetch!' Cards when I purchased Lady and the Tramp. They did NOT have the cards in yet. So, how can I be sure that they have the book?

Ting Ting · Post by **Ting Ting** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:54 am

Looks like Best Buy has the best deal. $14.99 is a great price and I can put the plush toy on my Disney DVD shelf. Looks like I'll be heading there after school next Tuesday.

rodis · Post by **rodis** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:30 am

winniedu77 wrote:Hi! I'm writing from France and the review of The french edition has been done. It says that it is a disappointement, disappointing because of the others disney movies editions which are better.
The movie is supposed to be restored but the 1.66 format respected from the previous DVD is not respected for this new one (1.78 now). The colors seem to be worse. Finally, there is no mention about the restoration in the bonus material as they did in the previous editions of the others movies.
I hope that it will help you all.

I think the problem lies in their DVD player lol Lighthousemike's screen caps look so clean, pristine and picturesque, wherease theirs look blurry and the colors are off. I can read some french and in the part where they compared the two screen caps of the ship at night, the caption under the PE read: "here the moon is blue!", but go look at lighthousemike's screen cap of the same picture and you'll see the moon is not at all blue. Hmm.

Anyway, it seems like Disney hasn't altered a thing (except for the priest's knee, perhaps), which kind of disappoints me since I like alterations.

But I'm glad for the rest of you who resent it so much

How did I jump to the conclusion that the film has not been retouched? By noticing that certain colors which have been kind-of washed out in past versions - remain so. Maybe on the DVD itself it's gonna look good, but that is what I deduced from those screen caps.

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:21 am

numba1lostboy wrote:
Escapay wrote:But you'll hardly come across someone who says, "Man, Prince Eric sure is lucky to have a hottie like Ariel for a wife".
I know this has nothing to do with anything, but I have actually heard someone say those words.

For the record, it was not me lol.[/b]

That's a pretty funny story!!

MadonnasManOne · Post by **MadonnasManOne** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:31 pm

DVDTalk.com has a thread about the different promos for The Little Mermaid DVD, and what the prices are.

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php ... ge=1&pp=25

Enjoy!

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:41 pm

Target ($15.99) Lip Gloss bracelet
Circuit City ($16.99) Little Mermaid Collectible Golden Book
Best Buy $14.99 Exclusive plush toy of Flounder or Sebastian

From these, I think I will get my copy from Best Buy. I want the PLUSHIE!!!!

Added:
Which plushie should I get though?

goofystitch · Post by **goofystitch** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:23 pm

Best Buy: $34.99 Best Buy Exclusive DVD Gift Set; Includes 4 piece pin set (unknown if you get a plush with this)

YES!!!!! I will be at Best Buy at 9:30 to get this. I was going to go to Wal Mart at midnight, but this changed my mind. I'm a pin collector. I'm so excited.

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:27 pm

TheSequelofDisney wrote:
Target ($15.99) Lip Gloss bracelet
Circuit City ($16.99) Little Mermaid Collectible Golden Book
Best Buy $14.99 Exclusive plush toy of Flounder or Sebastian
From these, I think I will get my copy from Best Buy. I want the PLUSHIE!!!!

Added:
Which plushie should I get though?

Get Flounder, he's more huggable.

Escapay

xxhplinkxx · Post by **xxhplinkxx** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:50 pm

I just preordered my copy from the disney store and got my 4 lithos with an awesome folder to put them all in!!! they also gave me a coupon to get 15% off my next purchase.

and holy crap... they have a special edition Ariel doll that costs $100.00!! Its beautiful but I just cant buy it right now.

Anywho, Im also gonna preorder it off the disney website to get the other lithos with the pin and plushies!!

DisneyVillains · Post by **DisneyVillains** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:43 pm

I just wanted to let everyone know that the Little Mermaid mobile site finally updated their ringtones to include "Part of Your World," "Under the Sea" and even "Les Poissons." They sound great too!

magicalwands · Post by **magicalwands** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 9:53 pm

DisneyVillains wrote:I just wanted to let everyone know that the Little Mermaid mobile site finally updated their ringtones to include "Part of Your World," "Under the Sea" and even "Les Poissons." They sound great too!

They should update the Countdown Ticker! It'd be pointless to put it up though since it's only a few days before TLM comes out, and we won't have much to countdown to.

Ting Ting · Post by **Ting Ting** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:09 pm

magicalwands wrote:They should update the Countdown Ticker! It'd be pointless to put it up though since it's only a few days before TLM comes out, and we won't have much to countdown to.

Yes, they should! I've been checking the site regularly to see if it's been added so I can make it my siggy...but it's pointless now!

Disney Live On · Post by **Disney Live On** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:13 am

The 'count down' will not start on the Disney Website (or be available) until three days before the movie comes out. Come on guys think about it. Cinderella: The Special Edition had a count down icon and it was counting down to the last midnight... and since Mermaid has the line 'before the sun sets on the third day' you'd presume Disney will bring up a count downer which will be like 3 sunsets before Mermaid is finally on DVD three days before the release... or something to that affect... I think it's logical...

I'm so suprised some ppl have got their copies so ealry. I preordered it but tommorow I'm going shopping in our nearest big city. If it's there a week early (or less then a week early) and it's a little cheaper then what I'm already paying... I'll get it... otherwise with luck the shop I ordered it from will get it at least 1 to 2 days earlier then the actual release date like they did for Lion King and Lady and the Tramp.

Here's hoping! 5 days is still a long time to wait for those of us who have been waiting for this since the introduction of DVDS!!!

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