Old DVD Features vs. New Blu-Ray Features

[Commodore Barbosa]

Hi everyone,

I sincerely apologize if there is an existing thread or page on this topic, I scoured and couldn't find anything.

What I want to know is, are all the special features on my old Disney DVD's being ported over to the newly released Blu-Rays? I know in the case of movies like Ratatouille and Wall-e that the answer is yes, but I'm wondering about movies like Monsters Inc., Snow White, and even way older ones like Pinocchio.

I know you may think it's as easy as looking at the back of the case, but alas, it's not that simple.

Is there a resource for this information? If not, should we start one?

Thanks!

[SpringHeelJack]

Didn't we have a thread that compared various DVD releases? Was Blu-ray added to that list?

[milojthatch]

I think it is lame.

[disneyfella]

Most of the Blu Ray reviews here on ultimatedisney.com offer a comparison between the DVD versions available and the most recent release. This is usually found towards the end of the description of bonus features. It might not be complete for the Disney library, but with some of the more notable re-releases this might be a good starting point.

[Commodore Barbosa]

Thanks DF, that certainly was a good start, unfortunately some of the comparisons were a bit vague, but a good gist.

[Escapay]

Hope this helps...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) has a whole bunch of new Blu-Ray featurettes and interactive features, and carries over approximately half of the material from the Platinum Edition. It would take too long to re-list all the material that's new, all that's carried over, and all that's not on the new release. Just hold on to both the Platinum Edition and the Diamond Edition if you want all the special features (you can skip out on the 2-disc DVD that's coming out on the 24th).

Pinocchio (1940) retains all the Platinum DVD special features and adds the Cine-Explore and DisneyView options, Pinocchio Knows Trivia Challenge, and Pleasure Island Carnival Games.

Sleeping Beauty (1959) retains all the Platinum DVD special features and adds the Cine-Explore option, "Dragon Encounter" interactive feature, "Maleficent's Challenge" game, and "The Sound of Beauty: Restoring a Classic" featurette. Several special features from the 2003 Special Edition DVD aren't carried over to either the Platinum DVD or Blu-Ray. These include the audio commentary hosted by Jeff Kurtti (a fair amount of the audio interviews it used are in the new commentary, but the old one was better, IMO), the 1998 making-of featurette, brief featurettes about music, design, backgrounds, the 1995 restoration, and a widescreen vs. p&s comparison, text stills, the 1951 outline, docent audio from the Virtual Galleries, and several sections of the galleries.

Pixar Shorts Collection, Volume One (1984 to 2007) retains all its DVD special features.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1994) retains all the DVD special features from the new two-disc Collector's Edition, but doesn't include the old commentary from the previous Special Edition DVD (a new commentary was recorded). In addition, there are still some laserdisc featurettes that have not been carried over to DVD or Blu-Ray. There is also a Blu-Ray exclusive introduction by Tim Burton that lasts less than 30 seconds.

A Bug's Life (1998 ) adds the "Filmmakers' Round Table" featurette, "A Bug's Life: the First Draft" as a featurette (it was a series of stills on the DVD), and the Silly Symphony "The Grasshopper and the Ants". However, it loses the recomposed Fullscreen version, the isolated music track, the isolated effects track, the featurette about the 1.33:1 reframing, and a montage of examples of the reframing.

Dinosaur (2000) only carries over two things: audio Commentary with Eric Leighton, Ralph Zondag, Neil Krepela, Neil Eskuri and the 4-minute "The Monster Cloud" featurette. It adds the Blu-Scape short "Origins". Hold on to your DVD as there's also an additional commentary, an isolated score, branching featurettes when you watch the movie, and a whole second disc of featurettes, stills, deleted scenes, trailers, etc.

Remember the Titans (2000) retains all its DVD special features except the theatrical trailer. Also, it only offers the Theatrical Cut, not the Director's Cut.

Monsters, Inc. (2001) adds a new introduction by Pete Docter, a "Filmmakers' Round Table" featurette, a "Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek: Building Monstropolis in Japan" featurette, a "Maximize Your Home Theater" feature, and Roz's 100 Door Challenge. It includes most everything from the 2002 DVD except for the 1.33:1 version of the film, the isolated effects track, the "Production Tour" featurette (a combination of five DVD featurettes with transitional elements), the "Step Through" feature, the "Binaural" featuette, the teaser trailer, the "Welcome to Monstropolis" virtual storybook, several easter eggs, "Peek-A-Boo: Boo's Door Game", and the DVD-ROM game "The Lunch Room".

The Rookie (2002) retains all its DVD special features.

The Haunted Mansion (2003) retains only the two commentaries, "Anatomy of a Scene" and "The History of The Haunted Mansion Attraction". It does not include "The Haunted Mansion: Secrets Revealed", the virtual ride, deleted scene, outtakes, music video, or DVD-ROM features. It also includes the Blu-Scape short "Grave Spirits".

Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) retains all its DVD special features (including The Lost Disc) and adds a "Scoundrels of the Sea" interactive feature.

Miracle (2004) retains all its DVD special features.

National Treasure (2004) retains all its DVD special features and adds a commentary with director Jon Turteltaub and actor Justin Bartha, and a "Mission History: Inside the Declaration of Independence" interactive game.

Chicken Little (2005) retains all its DVD special features and adds an audio commentary with director Mark Dindal, producer Randy Fullmer, and visual effects supervisor Steve Goldberg, an Interactive Filmmaker Q&A, four additional deleted scenes (the DVD offered 3 alternate openings and a deleted scene).

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005) retains all its DVD special features from the two-disc version only. The Extended Edition of the film is not included, nor is anything from Discs 3 and 4 of the four-disc set. It does add a "Battle for Narnia" interactive game.

The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) retains all its DVD special features.

Cars (2006) retains all its DVD special features and adds two commentaries, Cine-Explore documenetary shorts, an additional deleted scene, and a Carfinder game.

Sky High (2005) loses the Alternate Opening and easter eggs, but keeps its two featurettes ("Welcome to Sky High" and "Breaking Down the Walls".

Eight Below (2006) retains only the audio commentary, does not include the deleted scenes or featurette on the DVD. Includes the Blu-Scape short "Ice".

Glory Road (2006) retains only the two commentaries and "Surviving Practice" featurette, does not include the deleted scenes or two featurettes.

Roving Mars (2006) retains all its DVD special features.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) retains all its DVD special features and adds a "Liar's Dice" Interactive Game.

The Shaggy Dog (2006) retains all its DVD special features.

Invincible (2006) retains all its DVD special features and adds a featurette, "Recreating the Vet".

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) retains all its DVD special features and adds a "Deck the Halls" virtual decorator and "Tour Elfsville" virtual tour.

Bridge to Terabithia (2007) doesn't include two audio commentaries on the DVD, but retains the two featurettes and music video.

Meet the Robinsons (2007) retains all its DVD special features and adds several more deleted scenes and a "Bowler Hat Barrage!" game.

Ratatouille (2007) retains all its DVD special features and adds "Gusteau's Gourmet Game", "The Will" featurette, "Remembering Dan Lee" featurette, and Cine-Explore, which features 13 animation briefings, 10 documentary shorts, and 5 deleted shots.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) retains all its DVD special features and adds an "Enter the Maelstrom" interactive feature.

Underdog (2007) retains all its DVD special features and adds an additional "Underdog" episode and deleted scenes.

The Game Plan (2007) retains all its DVD special features and adds a Chalk Talk commentary.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) retains all its DVD special features and adds
a "Book Of History: The Fact And Fiction Of National Treasure 2: Book Of Secrets" interactive game, and two additional deleted scenes.

Enchanted (2007) retains all its DVD special features and adds "The D-Files" feature.

College Road Trip (2008 ) retains all of its DVD special features and doesn't include the 1.33:1 version.

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008 ) retains all of its DVD special features and adds the interactive "Circle-Vision: Creating the Castle Raid" feature.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008 ) retains all of its DVD special features and adds additional deleted scenes and two featurettes.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008 ) retains all of its DVD special features.

Tinker Bell (2008 ) retains all its DVD special features.

Morning Light (2008 ) retains all its DVD special features.

WALL-E (2008 ) retains all its DVD special features and adds Cine-Explore, Geek Track: Trash Talk & Trivia, 3D Set Fly-Throughs, Galleries, trailers, and 4 Axiom Arcade games.

Bolt (2008 ) retains all its DVD special features and adds four art galleries and "Bolt’s Be-Awesome Mission" interactive game.

Space Buddies (2008 ) retains all its DVD special features.

Bedtime Stories (2008 ) retains all of its DVD special features.

Race to Witch Mountain (2009) retains all of its DVD special features and adds the featurette "Which Mountain?"

Earth (2009) retains all its DVD special features and adds Filmmaker Annotations

Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) retains all of its DVD special features and adds 6 music videos and two featurettes.

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) retains all its DVD special features.

Up (2009) retains all its DVD special features and adds Cine-Explore, 7 featurettes, "Married Life" alternate scene, Promo Montage, 2 trailers, an easter egg, and a Global Guardian Badge game

Santa Buddies (2009) retains all its DVD special features.

albert

[2099net]

Monsters, Inc. (2001) adds a new introduction by Pete Docter, a "Filmmakers' Round Table" featurette, a "Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek: Building Monstropolis in Japan" featurette, a "Maximize Your Home Theater" feature, and Roz's 100 Door Challenge. It includes most everything from the 2002 DVD except for the 1.33:1 version of the film, the isolated effects track, the "Production Tour" featurette (a combination of five DVD featurettes with transitional elements), the "Step Through" feature, the "Binaural" featuette, the teaser trailer, the "Welcome to Monstropolis" virtual storybook, the Employee Handbook, the Easter Egg, the "Monster of the Montth" award winners, "Scarer Cards", "Company Play Program", "Guide to In-Jokes", several easter eggs, "Peek-A-Boo: Boo's Door Game", and the DVD-ROM game "The Lunch Room".

As I said on the Monsters Inc Thread, these are on the Blu-ray. Press Left on the disc 2 main menu.

[BrandonH]

Thank you for the nicely detailed list, Albert. It's a shame that Bolt's Blu-ray offers almost nothing extra beyond the DVD. Not since Hercules has an animated classic received so poor a supplement package on DVD/Blu-ray (now that the Lilo & Stitch special edition is out).

[Escapay]

Monsters, Inc. (2001) adds a new introduction by Pete Docter, a "Filmmakers' Round Table" featurette, a "Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek: Building Monstropolis in Japan" featurette, a "Maximize Your Home Theater" feature, and Roz's 100 Door Challenge. It includes most everything from the 2002 DVD except for the 1.33:1 version of the film, the isolated effects track, the "Production Tour" featurette (a combination of five DVD featurettes with transitional elements), the "Step Through" feature, the "Binaural" featuette, the teaser trailer, the "Welcome to Monstropolis" virtual storybook, the Employee Handbook, the Easter Egg, the "Monster of the Montth" award winners, "Scarer Cards", "Company Play Program", "Guide to In-Jokes", several easter eggs, "Peek-A-Boo: Boo's Door Game", and the DVD-ROM game "The Lunch Room".

As I said on the Monsters Inc Thread, these are on the Blu-ray. Press Left on the disc 2 main menu.

Thanks netty, I'll update the list.

Thank you for the nicely detailed list, Albert. It's a shame that Bolt's Blu-ray offers almost nothing extra beyond the DVD. Not since Hercules has an animated classic received so poor a supplement package on DVD/Blu-ray (now that the Lilo & Stitch special edition is out).

You're welcome, Brandon!

I agree about the lack of features for Bolt. I mean, the Chicken Little Blu-Ray came after the DVD, and they even recorded a new commentary (and the Filmmaker Q&A) for it. So far, Bolt is the only DAC from the 2000s to not have a commentary of any kind.

albert

[jpanimation]

I agree about the lack of features for Bolt. I mean, the Chicken Little Blu-Ray came after the DVD, and they even recorded a new commentary (and the Filmmaker Q&A) for it. So far, Bolt is the only DAC from the 2000s to not have a commentary of any kind.

Well, I'm not a fan of Bolt (or Chicken Little and Meet the Robinsons for that matter) but the lack of extras on the Blu release with all the focus being shifted towards the extra DVD and Digital Copy is a little worrisome. Its like giving the you same movies 3 times is the lazy way out but people won't know the difference because they continue to call it a 3-disc edition (back then that would imply the movie once and two discs of extras). The real reason its a shame is because all of the changes Bolt went through should be enough for hours of behind the scenes material explaining American Dog and how they accomplished transforming it into Bolt in the time that they did it. Really would've made a great story!

[SpringHeelJack]

The real reason its a shame is because all of the changes Bolt went through should be enough for hours of behind the scenes material explaining American Dog and how they accomplished transforming it into Bolt in the time that they did it. Really would've made a great story!

I think Disney would be reluctant to focus on that. Witness how "TENG" focused like two minutes on the old ideas for the story.

[ajmrowland]

Maybe they're holding out for the "Super-Dog" edition that might come in a few years. Warner's Dark Knight release is also lacking in the extras, and that was extremely succesful.