Disney's Aladdin DVD Press Release (Real One)

Post by **Luke** » Fri May 14, 2004 2:48 pm

MickeyMousePal wrote:Now Animated News has confirmed that the Aladdin: Platinum Edition giftset is now available to purchase at Amazon.

http://www.animated-news.com/archives/00001495.html

Here's the link to Amazon http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/AS ... eimprovemz

The giftset has been available to purchase at Amazon since this thread started.

Joe Carioca · Post by **Joe Carioca** » Fri May 14, 2004 3:11 pm

It is the "Mulan" gift set that is not available.

Ludwig Von Drake · Post by **Ludwig Von Drake** » Fri May 14, 2004 3:59 pm

There might not be one since it not a Platnium Edition.

Joe Carioca · Post by **Joe Carioca** » Mon May 17, 2004 1:59 pm

It seems this is the final art: http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0 ... &n=1&burl=

We can all hope that the ridiculous "first time on DVD" banner will be replaced for "Platinum Edition". Anyway, I'm glad they fixed Aladdin and Jasmine and the disc art looks gorgeous.

Jake Lipson · Post by **Jake Lipson** » Mon May 17, 2004 3:20 pm

So the Platinum line is dead.

Oh, there's a big suprise. I think I'm gonna have a heart attack and die from that suprise. Oh, look at this, look at this, I'm so ticked off I'm molting!

It's a disappointment. They were heading that way pushing Beauty nd the Beast and Lion King as SE and not Platinum, and with Sleeping Beauty getting a Platinum quality release but not being relabeled.

I almost don't care about the names anymore, but this is still a major bummer. We didn't even get through four titles till the label was dropped.

Hopefully they'll change it back. The replacement is horrible.

Wishful thinking says the "First Time on DVD!" is a removable sticker which covers Platinum Edition, but I highly doubt it/

Mermaid Kelly · Post by **Mermaid Kelly** » Mon May 17, 2004 3:21 pm

Wow That is REALLY nice!!!!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!

I agree though the banner should be changed

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Mon May 17, 2004 3:31 pm

That banner is RIDICULOUS and irks me to no end! They better change it!!!!

-Aaron

Joe Carioca · Post by **Joe Carioca** » Mon May 17, 2004 3:34 pm

As I said before, I don't think the "First Time Ever On DVD" banner will be on the final product.
Disney even announces "Aladdin" as a Platinum release in the press-release.

Eeyore · Post by **Eeyore** » Mon May 17, 2004 5:23 pm

It better not be.

Interesting to compare the new artwork, and the old one posted by Joe on May 11. Abu's moved, Aladdin and Jasmine look different, carpet has hands, and most interesting, the actual title has been reduced in glitz. The new one looks like something I'd do, a plain purple background, plain yellow lettering. The old one had patterns, and the lettering had depth, shadows, and highlights.

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Mon May 17, 2004 5:33 pm

That butt-ugly banner at the top better be gone by the time the DVD rolls around. I like the new Aladdin, though, but Jasmine looks odd (the eyeliner, maybe?). I also don't like how they removed the dimensional quality of the logo, though for some reason the glossy version still appears on the disc art (which I love, btw).

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Mon May 17, 2004 6:19 pm

I'm just a little worried b/c the last 3 Platinums were their first times on DVD as well, and yet the ads or pre-released artwork didn't feature this banner. I might scream in the store if it hasn't been changed when I buy it.

-Aaron

chamfer · Post by **chamfer** » Mon May 17, 2004 8:19 pm

Wow forget about that stupid first time on dvd banner and look at the characters!!! Why did they change them, they look so ugly. It's like they couldn't use normal artwork or artists so they grabed some newbie artist that works on the sequels to redo it.

BAD Disney BAD

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Mon May 17, 2004 8:22 pm

I agree, the characters aren't looking too good either, but I've never been crazy about the style of this, anyways. But this banner, if it does end up being on the cover, would by far be the worst part of it, imo.

-Aaron

Prince Phillip · Post by **Prince Phillip** » Mon May 17, 2004 9:38 pm

I think from Aladdin and Jasmine down it is definately an improvement over what we had before, but the logo, as mentioned before looks horribly plain now, the Genie is back front and center

and they have that stupid "For the First Time Ever on DVD" banner that has everyone's -censored to protect young children who may or may not be frequenting this board- in a twist.

Although, as Joe has already stated, I have the feeling this will probably be changed to Platinum and I also think/hope the title will get re-glitzed up.

For those of you that don't like the character models, I don't think Aladdin and Jasmine have ever been drawn to perfect model on any of their covers, and even Belle looked a little not like Belle on Platinum cover, but I still think they are drawn nice, and I especialy love the disc art, from what I can see!

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Mon May 17, 2004 9:44 pm

And then there was the Aurora/Phillip fiasco!

-Aaron

Prince Phillip · Post by **Prince Phillip** » Tue May 18, 2004 9:46 pm

awallaceunc wrote:And then there was the Aurora/Phillip fiasco!

-Aaron

Yeah I just skipped that one, cause it was an obvious target. Also the Platinum covers seem to have a look all their won, and Sleeping Beauty doesn't fall into it, but then again it's not technically platinum

Does it urk anyone else that the Genie is shown on the spine of the case where the title character usually appears?

DisneyVillains · Post by **DisneyVillains** » Tue May 18, 2004 10:15 pm

Anyone notice that if you click on the link again the site added partial disc art? I hope that is not the disc art for the first disc. It looks like Aladdin and Jasmine are surfing on the carpet or something

. I am sure it will be altered as with the cover.

yoda_four · Post by **yoda_four** » Wed May 19, 2004 1:25 am

Eeyore wrote:It better not be.

Interesting to compare the new artwork, and the old one posted by Joe on May 11. Abu's moved, Aladdin and Jasmine look different, carpet has hands, and most interesting, the actual title has been reduced in glitz. The new one looks like something I'd do, a plain purple background, plain yellow lettering. The old one had patterns, and the lettering had depth, shadows, and highlights.

I too am wondering about why this cover has not the same glitz as the previous. It looks almost as if it were fake. I mean, only DVDAnswers has the cover, no other site has posted the news. And how come the disc art still has glitz to it??? I hate the "First Time" banner. Please, for everything the name of Disneystands for, get Eisner of the Mouse House!!!!

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Wed May 19, 2004 10:41 am

Prince Phillip wrote:
Does it urk anyone else that the Genie is shown on the spine of the case where the title character usually appears?

YES!

-Aaron

Prince Adam · Post by **Prince Adam** » Wed May 19, 2004 4:49 pm

awallaceunc wrote:
Prince Phillip wrote:
Does it urk anyone else that the Genie is shown on the spine of the case where the title character usually appears?
YES!

-Aaron

Yes, but it irked me more, when:

Hugo was on the spine of the original Hunchback VHS
Genie was on the spine of the Aladdin and the King of Thieves VHS
Mushu was on the spine of the Mulan VHS
Lumiere was on the spine of the B&tB SE VHS and DVD
Mrs. Potts was on the spine of the B&tB X'MAS SE VHS and DVD
Cogsworth was on the spine of the B&tB Magical World SE VHS and DVD

or how about when there were five different covers for the Bug's Life VHS, only to have it re-released as a SE, then Gold Collection, then SE DVD, then SE DVD re-release? and all have had kinda crappy covers.

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