Peter Pan: Platinum Edition DVD Press Release and Discussion

[jeremy88]

Oh are you guys talking about that 2003 Live Action Peter Pan?

I didnt really like that one...

My issues:

1. Peter Pan kinda annoyed me...I guess I just don't like Jeremy Sumpter.

2. I couldnt figure out if Princess TigerLily was a boy or girl...I looked at the credits..yeah her name is Carson, that was a lot of help. Thankfully IMDB had more info about her and I feel bad for not knowing she was a girl.

3. Those Mermaids...UGLY UGLY UGLY!!! There supposed to be hot and attractive...not blue and scary looking with sharp fangs..plus that scene was short...I guess it is an interesting concept on the Neverland Mermaids.

[BackgroundActorman1976]

Yeah circuit city will match the plus give you a additional 10 percent off the difference example if you have a ad that say 4.99 and they have that same item at circuit city they will give you a extra 1.50 off the price.
bestbuy will give a additional 10 percent off only if you havent bought the item yet. if you buying it right then they only match it for what the ad says. where as circuit city gives you the extra 10 percent off if you are just now buying it. i too the Frys add last week to circuit city that had airplane 2 for 5.99 and i got it for 5.49.

oh Frys is a electronics store out here in California, iam not sure where else they are in the US but they usually have the best prices for new releases, the catch though is usually the ad is for the first day its released only. but even if you dont get it then, they will usually have the dvd for that price 3 or 4more times over the next several weeks.

[Simba3]

Yeah, the Disney Movie Rewards advertisement on Peter Pan's cover is really going to annoy me. The Best Buy action figures don't look that great from what I can tell from the picture, but if I end up buying the DVD there, I will no doubt get Captain Hook.

[BackgroundActorman1976]

i was rereading the ad again and its not even a guarentee which crappy action figure will be at each bestbuy.

[yamiiguy]

The Action Figures actually look very very lame, i was going to go to bestbuy and get it there but after seeing the ad in the LA TIMES WEEKEND EDITION, i think iam just going to take the FRYS AD which has the movie for 14.99 to circuit city so i can get the cdrom and 10 percent off from the price match.
also bestbuy wont let you use a reward zone coupon when you get a price match. technically you arent suppose to even use a reward zone coupon on a new release but if you get a cute cashier you can flirt with sometimes they will go ahead and give it to you even though they arent suppose to. but they definately wont use a reward zone with a price match cause the manager has to come over and approve the price match with his code in the register and mgmt wont let you use the both.
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You have GOT to be kidding me!!! I really am loosing all respect for Disney. First with the Disney Reward thing on the cover, and then the title: Peter Pan: Platinum Edition (instead of: Peter Pan: Special Edition)!! And thoses figures look REALLY bad. I was hoping they would look at least somewhat decent. Guess I shouldn't ask too much, eh?

I didn't know Circuit City does pricematches!!!! PLUS 10% off that price? wow! I might just do what you're doing! (only, where's /what's "FRYS"?)

Thank you so much!!

-BB

Don't forget action figures are meant for children to play with, if it was meant to look good they wouldn't be action figures, they would be ornaments

[jediliz]

I've never heard that you can't use a reward zone certificate on a new release.

I know those coupons I get occasionally (the 10% off Movies, Music and Games, limit 3.) exclude new releases.

I need to use the certificate sometime because it expires soon. I guess now I'll just use it on a sound card that I need and get Peter Pan @ Target.

[Disneykid]

DVDMg has posted its review of the disc here:

http://www.dvdmg.com/peterpanplatinum.shtml

I found this part particularly curious...

From there we head to Games & Activities. There we encounter a Read-Along version of Peter Pan. Essentially this presents the entire movie with subtitles that light up to highlight each word being spoken. I suppose this may be nice for kids, but why put it on DVD Two? Why not just make this a subtitle option for the film on DVD One? Adults won’t want to watch this version, as it suffers from inferior picture and sound quality.

So if I'm reading it right, Disney put a compressed version of the entire film on disc two with light-up subtitles and posed it off as a read-along? Can we say waste of disc space? Maybe THAT'S the reason Disney didn't put more on disc two. Ugh. At least the gallery's fairly robust.

[TheSequelOfDisney]

At least is has about 460 stills in the Art Galleries. Still, I think many fans of the film is disappointed by the making-of, if it could actually be called that. Oh well, it will still be a purchase for me.

[Pasta67]

Disappointing. Well, since the reviews have been in for a while, I guess all we're getting is:

Disc 1
- The Uncut Movie
- Original Aspect Ratio of creation
- Disney Enhanced 5.1 Home Theater Mix
- Commentary (Recycled)
- Disney Song Selection
- Storybook: "Peter's Playful Prank" (Recycled)

Disc 2:
- Deleted Song: "The Pirate Song"
- Lost Song: "Never Land"
- Paige O'Hara Music Video for "Never Land"
- T-Squad Music Video: "Second Star to the Right"
- Movie Read-Along
- Camp Never Land
- "You Can Fly:" The Making of Peter Pan (Recycled)
- In Walt's Words: "WIMPP"
- "Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale"
- "The Peter Pan that Almost Was"
- "The Peter Pan Story"
- Art Gallery
- Peter Pan's Virtual Flight

Good Lord, that's skimpy. First of all, wasn't it confirmed that the original theatrical audio mix was going to be included? I could have sworn it was, but that review didn't mention it. Has Disney given up on giving purists remastered versions of the original, untweaked audio?

This thing had so much potential, especially back when we thought the Christmas Special was going to be included before it was confirmed otherwise. The movie read-along has got to be the most pointless bonus feature in Disney DVD history, and I don't understand why it just didn't occur to Disney that the movie was already on Disc 1. They didn't even include a single trailer for the film. Definately disappointing; this could go down as the worst Platinum yet. I'll still be picking it up, but I'm not going to like looking at the DVD and dreaming of what could have been.

[Dottie]

DVDMg has posted its review of the disc here:

http://www.dvdmg.com/peterpanplatinum.shtml

I found this part particularly curious...

From there we head to Games & Activities. There we encounter a Read-Along version of Peter Pan. Essentially this presents the entire movie with subtitles that light up to highlight each word being spoken. I suppose this may be nice for kids, but why put it on DVD Two? Why not just make this a subtitle option for the film on DVD One? Adults won’t want to watch this version, as it suffers from inferior picture and sound quality.

So if I'm reading it right, Disney put a compressed version of the entire film on disc two with light-up subtitles and posed it off as a read-along? Can we say waste of disc space? Maybe THAT'S the reason Disney didn't put more on disc two. Ugh. At least the gallery's fairly robust.

Exactly!!! Someone I know got an advanced copy, and told me the same. It's the entire movie with "Read-along" subtitles. It's the most stupid thing ever to appear on a Disney PE!! If they had saved that space we might have got a decent Making-of! This is so ridiculous!!

[Mason_Ireton]

I would defintly axe the read along and replace it with Peter Pan's XMas (I know it's called Walt Disney's Xmas Show, but it deals with Peter Pan) and the Making of, I like the 16 min one but we defintly use a hardcore document like the ones on Lady And Tramp, Bambi (Inside Walt's Story Meetings) Let's hope Jungle Book and 101 Dalmations will reiceve more defintive doucuments, looking forward to a making of document on "101", Jungle Book should pull out all the stops like they treated Snow White, it's a personal film/project to Walt and it'd be shameful if the dvd was feed with junk.

Write back please

sign Maosn

[Escapay]

Well, that does it. A waste of 77 minutes on Disc Two (79 minutes if you count T-Squad's music video). 60 of those minutes could have gone to The Walt Disney Christmas Show. The other 17 (or 19) could have been spliced into the 1998 laserdisc piece and at least we'd get a 33 (or 35) minute documentary. Still, I'd rather we have gotten an Aladdin-ish treatment on this set. Boo to you, Disney! Boo to you!

I'm guessing Disney either lost their trailers for Peter Pan or they're withholding them because they figure The Peter Pan Story is enough. After all, it's just as promotional, and maybe in their twisted logic (a full-length read-along, seriously!), it's a 12-minute trailer, not a vintage 12-minute featurette.

Escapay

[Prince Charming 12]

From what I am reading here so far, is it really worth it to purchase this platinum edition if you already have the "Special Edition" released a few years back? The additional bonus material looks weak.

Yeah I read the official release about the updated digital transfer and audio, but is it going to be that much of an improvement to justify another purchase

Anyone else in the same predicament?

[brotherbear]

Well, that does it. A waste of 77 minutes on Disc Two (79 minutes if you count T-Squad's music video). 60 of those minutes could have gone to The Walt Disney Christmas Show. The other 17 (or 19) could have been spliced into the 1998 laserdisc piece and at least we'd get a 33 (or 35) minute documentary. Still, I'd rather we have gotten an Aladdin-ish treatment on this set. Boo to you, Disney! Boo to you!

I'm guessing Disney either lost their trailers for Peter Pan or they're withholding them because they figure The Peter Pan Story is enough. After all, it's just as promotional, and maybe in their twisted logic (a full-length read-along, seriously!), it's a 12-minute trailer, not a vintage 12-minute featurette.

Escapay

I totally agree with you Escapay! To me, this release of Peter Pan is NOT a platinum edition. It's in the same league as the rereleases of Fox and the Hound, Robin Hood, Dumbo, Tarzan, and The Emperor's New Groove. I mean come on!! A FULL-LENGTH read-along?! And almost nothing of true substance!!! And does it REALLY take up that much disk space (or even that much effort!) to put a few theatrical trailers on Disk 2?? I think not!.

Now, that being said I'm actually kind of glad this happened to a film like Peter Pan and not one like Pinocchio. I know that many on this forum cherish this film, and are really bummed out that its getting such a crappy Platinum release. But just personally, Peter Pan is likely in my top 3 LEAST favorite of the DAC's. So I would rather Disney give poor treatment to Peter Pan than the other remaining titles. (I know that might sound selfish or however you might view it, but it is my opinion!) And I might sound crazy, but it actually gives me a little hope for the upcoming Platinums. Who knows. Jungle Book might actually recieve a really kick-butt Platinum Release!

Oh, and judging by the action figures and all, I think I'm going to hold off buying Peter Pan until sometime between Thursday Night and Saturday. There is the possibility that I might just pick it up on Tuesday anyway, but I kind of doubt it. Yes, excitement for this release is diminishing.

-BB

[MadonnasManOne]

I've never heard that you can't use a reward zone certificate on a new release.

I know those coupons I get occasionally (the 10% off Movies, Music and Games, limit 3.) exclude new releases.

I need to use the certificate sometime because it expires soon. I guess now I'll just use it on a sound card that I need and get Peter Pan @ Target.

I can tell you that I've NEVER had a problem using a Reward Zone certificate and a price match. They have never said it isn't possible, and I've done this at two different stores in my area.

[Simba3]

Sounds like Peter Pan is shaping up to be the worst Platinum Edition yet. They seem to be steadily declining in overall quality. As I have said before, Peter Pan is not my favorite DAC, and I do not own the Special Edition DVD. With that said, I am still fairly excited about adding Peter Pan to my collection because the bonus features (that have been disappointingly carried over from the Special Edition) will be new to me. However, I feel bad for those Peter Pan fans who are getting a terrible Platinum Edition release. What happened to the Platinum Edition quality we saw with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Beauty and the Beast"?? Hopefully October's release of "The Jungle Book" will see a SPIKE in Platinum Edition quality.

[BackgroundActorman1976]

I've never heard that you can't use a reward zone certificate on a new release.

I know those coupons I get occasionally (the 10% off Movies, Music and Games, limit 3.) exclude new releases.

I need to use the certificate sometime because it expires soon. I guess now I'll just use it on a sound card that I need and get Peter Pan @ Target.

Ive tried useing them before they wont let you, it even says in the rewards zone membership info. you cant use it on new releases the first week they are released if they let you then some cashier was just being nice cause management wont let you use them.

[BackgroundActorman1976]

You have GOT to be kidding me!!! I really am loosing all respect for Disney. First with the Disney Reward thing on the cover, and then the title: Peter Pan: Platinum Edition (instead of: Peter Pan: Special Edition)!! And thoses figures look REALLY bad. I was hoping they would look at least somewhat decent. Guess I shouldn't ask too much, eh?

I didn't know Circuit City does pricematches!!!! PLUS 10% off that price? wow! I might just do what you're doing! (only, where's /what's "FRYS"?)

Thank you so much!!

-BB

Don't forget action figures are meant for children to play with, if it was meant to look good they wouldn't be action figures, they would be ornaments

i know action figures are meant for children i grew up in the late 70s and early 80s playing with star wars, Star Trek , GI Joe and Heman. THOSE WERE ACTION FIGURES
MY friend these abominations are not action figures they are more like Mcdonalds happy meal figureines, actually Mcdonalds has even produced better ACTION FIGURES, when they had the POWER RANGERS THE MOVIE promotion.
and you might say they are meant for children but guess what i wouldnt get these for my nephews or neices to play with, they would laugh at me and toss them aside cause they are so cheap looking.

You say if they were meant to look nice they wouldnt be action figures that a load phooey, even back in the 70s the Hasboro star wars figures looked nice they were cool. you could imagine yourself as han or luke or lando. the same with star trek, and Gi Joe and He-Man.
And look at most action figures today they are designed to be cool to both kids over 5 and adult collectors, thats because but Most action figures SOLD today are never even played with and dont end up in the hands of children but rather ADULT COLLECTORS!!

back to these peterpan trash figures, if you have children over the age of 5 would they seriously want to play with THESE action figures. action figures arent meant for the under 3 set.

like i said These are typical Mcdonalds Happy Meal Figureines who knows maybe they are being RECYCLED from a Old Happy Meal promotion when peter pan was reissued in to theatres years ago haha.



MY point is Best buy and DIsney should have been considerate of both children over the age of 5 and adult collectors.
either that or dont advertise them as action figures.
advertise them as figureines

[disneyboy20022]

I would defintly axe the read along and replace it with Peter Pan's XMas (I know it's called Walt Disney's Xmas Show, but it deals with Peter Pan) and the Making of, I like the 16 min one but we defintly use a hardcore document like the ones on Lady And Tramp, Bambi (Inside Walt's Story Meetings) Let's hope Jungle Book and 101 Dalmations will reiceve more defintive doucuments, looking forward to a making of document on "101", Jungle Book should pull out all the stops like they treated Snow White, it's a personal film/project to Walt and it'd be shameful if the dvd was feed with junk.


sign Maosn

Now here's an idea or rather a thought or lets call it a prediction of mine...


Perhaps the second disc on the Aristocats which the release date as most everyone knows is TBA... could that second disc be getting the same treatment as Peter Pan..... I mean the 2nd disc with the Read Along Movie... Could that be the only reason for the Aristocat's to have a second disc??? I just wonder... Perhaps Aristocat's this would work better as I can see kids singing along Evry'body wants to be Cat rather than What Makes the Red Man Red or was it Say HOW Anyway I cant remember... It is defintley an updgrade from the Special edition 1disc of Peter Pan but it is no where near the standards of a Platinum Edition at least compared to past Platinum Editions

I mean is the world of world wide electronics getting so complicated that its hard to select Subtitles on the DVD Remote


Now this is just a guess and probably just a very hopeful wish/dream that the Christmas Special could be on The TinkerBelle Movie as a special feature or perhaps it could be on re-release of Peter Pan in Return to Neverland

I realize that that is probably not going to happen although with disney you never can tell what they are going to do next... Whether it be good or Bad or Cheap

[BackgroundActorman1976]

Disneyboy raises a intresting point, maybe they are planning on useing it on one of those. or maybe its being thought of to use on some other dvd release as well. like a upcomming holiday dvd some time in the future