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luigi_atlante · Post by **luigi_atlante** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:30 pm

Buy Robin Hood!!!!!! It's the best Disney movie EVER!!!!!!!!!!

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:55 pm

I just ordered it yesterday from DMC, so if you're thinking about joining, it's there.

-Aaron

Disney Guru · Post by **Disney Guru** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:55 pm

This has been discussed before! DUH

buffalobill · Post by **buffalobill** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 5:43 pm

Disney Guru wrote:This has been discussed before! DUH

What has been discussed before that you are referring to with your "DUH"? An occasional post that actually says something other than dis iz ein bootleg or DUH etc... might break up the monotony of these very informative posts.

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 5:50 pm

If I was you I would get these in this order:

First pick: Aladdin Platium Edition
Second pick: Mulan Special Edition
Thrid pick: Robin Hood
Last pick" The Happy Millioniare

IMO!!

luigi_atlante · Post by **luigi_atlante** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 8:29 pm

Hi...what DVD do you recommend me to buy???
a) The Fantasia Anthology
b) Brother Bear
c) Treasure Planet

I love them all but I don't have a lot of money beacuse of the Disney treasures, jeje...so...what do you think???

Post by **Luke** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 8:49 pm

luigi_atlante wrote:Hi...what DVD do you recommend me to buy???
a) The Fantasia Anthology
b) Brother Bear
c) Treasure Planet

I love them all but I don't have a lot of money beacuse of the Disney treasures, jeje...so...what do you think???

Fantasia Anthology. It's out of print and becoming increasingly difficult to buy for a reasonable amount. The other two should be in print for a while.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 8:09 am

I agree with Luke. If you can get Fantasia Anthology, definitely get your hands on it, as it is out of print. After that, I'd say that BB and TP are both around for a while, so it comes down to which movie you like better, and which has better features and whatnot. I haven't seen TP and I don't have either on DVD, so I can't help you out there.

-Aaron

Kram Nebuer · Post by **Kram Nebuer** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:25 pm

luigi_atlante wrote:Hi...what DVD do you recommend me to buy???

I agree with Luke and Aaron. Fantasia Anthology is probably your best bet for the aforementioned reasons. BUt if money is such a big issue and you really want one of them right away, you should buy Treasure Planet since it has a reduced price. If you have membership for Sam's Club, you can get one for only $12.99ish!

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:30 pm

BIG Bumpity-Bump-Bump.

Should I buy Sword in the Stone now, since it's going out of print very soon, or take a risk and see if a special edition comes out.

Any help is appreciated. I know I've seen it, but I only remember bits and pieces.

SleepingBeautyAurora · Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:40 pm

PeterPanfan,

I would buy Sword in the Stone now if you want it, considering it is one of the cheaper Disney dvds. I'm new to collecting though I just started in 2007 so I've tried to get as many Disney movies as I can because I never realized I would miss out on great films like Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Beauty and the Beast. I wouldn't want to risk it because now I regret not buying those movies....

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:56 pm

PeterPanfan wrote:Should I buy Sword in the Stone now, since it's going out of print very soon, or take a risk and see if a special edition comes out.

If you can find it at a fairly reasonable price (I'd say $15 or below), by all means, pick it up, it's one of the better GC discs out there. The only thing I can think that they may drop from a new release are the "Film Facts" text-pages, since hardly anyone does text-based stills anymore. Of course, you'll also be getting newer sneak peeks, Fastplay, kooky cover art, and the obligatory tree-killing DVD condom.

If it were up to me, I'd get the old release, it can likely be found for a good price used (either online or in stores if you search enough times over).

Unless the new release adds something worthwhile (anamorphic transfer, or even a modest 10-minute retrospective featurette and the trailer), I'll likely pass on the new release.

Scaps

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:23 am

Well Best Buy has it for $16.99.

Escapay, are you sure a special edition is coming out, because it seemed like it from your post.

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:05 pm

PeterPanfan wrote:Escapay, are you sure a special edition is coming out, because it seemed like it from your post.

I'm not sure. But if past releases (Dumbo, Robin Hood, etc.) are any indication of what we'll expect in the future (Classic Caballeros, Sword in the Stone) there's really not enough that's new that would be worth getting if one already has the old edition (which is why I haven't upgraded/double-dipped yet on several Disney titles, even if I want an anamorphic version of Robin Hood). And since SITS is still in print (at least for the next...16 days), might as well get it now and be done with it.

Scaps

Starion · Post by **Starion** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:15 pm

I hope I am posting my question in the right thread.

Should I buy the Aristocats Special Edition DVD? Any advice or suggestions? I haven't seen it before. The characters in the advertisments look cute. I hope the movie will be fun to watch.

I have watched 101 Dalmations and Lady and the Tramp. I like 101 Dalmations and Lady and the Tramp. I think that Beauty and the Beast is a bit too silly for me. No offense.

Bye

Voiceroy · Post by **Voiceroy** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:52 pm

Starion wrote:I hope I am posting my question in the right thread.

Should I buy the Aristocats Special Edition DVD? Any advice or suggestions? I haven't seen it before. The characters in the advertisments look cute. I hope the movie will be fun to watch.

I have watched 101 Dalmations and Lady and the Tramp. I like 101 Dalmations and Lady and the Tramp.

If you liked 101 Dalmatians and Lady & The Tramp, you'll probably like Aristocats.

Also, if you've seen Disney's Jungle Book and Robin Hood, you'll probably like Aristocats because they all feature some of the same voice talent and a lot of similar character designs.

101 Dalmatians and Aristocats also have some plot similarities.

Voiceroy · Post by **Voiceroy** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:27 pm

This is also a good thread for me to reiterate the value in buying pre-owned DVDs, as well as joining Netflix or some other online rental service.

If you're not sure if you're going to like a movie, rent it first and you've spent only a fraction of the retail price. Don't be stuck with a movie from an impulse buy that you didn't enjoy. Even trading/cashing it in will get you less value than the cost of renting it.

I wrote an article several years ago for my old Geocities page where I shared advice from my years of experience buying pre-owned DVDs. Although it could use a more recent update, the info is still relevant and useful for anyone who likes to save money:

http://geocities.com/voiceroy/dvd.html

Just as an example, here are some recent Disney purchases I got on the cheap and in great condition:

- Pollyanna
$5.99 at MovieStop, and it was also part of their Saturday Kids/Family Buy-2-Get-1-Free Sale.

- Muppet Show Season 2
$12.99 at CD Warehouse

- Bambi (Platinum Ed) AND Fantasia (60th Anniv Ed) AND Cinderella SE
...plus a 4th DVD at a GameStop B2/G2 free sale, and I got another 10% off with my discount card as well. Total cost per title from this transaction averaged $5.50 each.

- Walt Disney's Timeless Tales Vol 3
$3.49 with 50% off coupon from MovieStop.

And all of the following I got free from MovieStop's trade 4 get 1 new release free promo:
- Ratatoullie
- Pixar's Short Film Collection
- The Tick Vs Season 2
- Darkwing Duck V2
- Peter Pan (Platinum Ed)
- Robin Hood: Most Wanted Edition
...and I'm going to pick up the new Aristocats DVD at MovieStop for free on Tuesday.

And considering that most of the DVDs I traded in were all deep discount finds, the average cost out-of-pocket for the movies I traded in was about $6-8 total (yes, TOTAL... not each). That means I got all of the above listed brand new, factory-sealed DVDs for 60-80% off the retail price.

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:41 pm

Okay, my mom usually gets me a DVD/CD for Valentine's Day.

I'm stuck..which should I ask for?

List of choices:

The Sword in the Stone
Mickey Mouse In Living Color: Volume Two
The Aristocats
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Season Three

Any help is GREATLY appreciated!

katielb · Post by **katielb** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:25 pm

SleepingBeautyAurora wrote:PeterPanfan,

I would buy Sword in the Stone now if you want it, considering it is one of the cheaper Disney dvds. I'm new to collecting though I just started in 2007 so I've tried to get as many Disney movies as I can because I never realized I would miss out on great films like Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Beauty and the Beast. I wouldn't want to risk it because now I regret not buying those movies....

I completely agree! I love Sword in the Stone, PeterPanfan. Get it as soon as you can!

potterrules93 · Post by **potterrules93** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:03 pm

i have 35 dollars in borders giftcards and since i am behind on buying disney movies, i moist likely will get 2 or 3 and possibly a 4th because borders always has buy 3 get a 4th free. the movies i need are meet the robinsons, ratatouille, robin hood(most wanted edition), the fox and the hound(25 anniversary), dumbo(big top edition) the aristocats(special edition). if any of these have slips i will most likely get those 1s because i am a slipcover freak but wanted your advide.
~Ryn~

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