Pete's Dragon: High-Flying Edition - August 18th

Neal · Post by **Neal** » Sat May 23, 2009 9:17 am

I'm definitely going to be buying this as I don't own it yet - either on DVD or VHS. I was glad I learned about this re-release before I bought the Gold Collection DVD. I was days too late discovering the 101 Dalmatians II re-release, which made me angry. Same with Lilo & Stitch. This time, though, I lucked out!

Deco King · Post by **Deco King** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:48 am

I've never seen Pete's Dragon but I have always loved the Helen Reddy song A Candle On The Water so I may well buy this movie . I wonder if Helen Reddy will have recorded a commentary as I know that she had fallen out with Disney after the movie was made as apparently she refused to take part in any post movie publicity!

jediliz · Post by **jediliz** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:49 am

I might purchase this as a gift, but I won't double dip for myself as it doesn't include an interview with Mickey Rooney. And I'd want a digital copy for my iPod.

(Yes, I actually *use* the digital copies I have. On my recent trip to Disney World, on the plane trip back home, my niece watched part of 'Bolt' on the plane via my iPod).

Mason_Ireton · Post by **Mason_Ireton** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:53 am

For the high profile release

Pete's Dragon/ Bedknobs and Broomsticks

or

Pete's Dragon/So Dear To My Heart (I've never seen this film, so I'd buy it in a heartbeat)

We can scratch Mary Poppins cause she just recently got a re-release. As for the Song Of The South, I can see Disney actualy consider releasin it but not as a summer dvd, maybe it'd show up round the release of Princess/Frog's theather run. Since it'd make more sense as a market stragety.

stewie15 · Post by **stewie15** » Sat May 23, 2009 12:00 pm

I was thinking the high profile release was gonna be HM the movie. unless that already has a release date?

zackisthewalrus · Post by **zackisthewalrus** » Sat May 23, 2009 2:50 pm

stewie15 wrote:I was thinking the high profile release was gonna be HM the movie. unless that already has a release date?

Look at some of the earlier posts on this discussion.

UmbrellaFish · Post by **UmbrellaFish** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:00 pm

Mason_Ireton wrote:For the high profile release

Pete's Dragon/ Bedknobs and Broomsticks

or

Pete's Dragon/So Dear To My Heart (I've never seen this film, so I'd buy it in a heartbeat)

We can scratch Mary Poppins cause she just recently got a re-release. As for the Song Of The South, I can see Disney actualy consider releasin it but not as a summer dvd, maybe it'd show up round the release of Princess/Frog's theather run. Since it'd make more sense as a market stragety.

Guys... I'm not sure any of the older movies qualify as a "high profile release", unless they get two disc sets, but that doesn't seem very likely.

skippy · Post by **skippy** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:28 pm

My guess is given the stupid name, "High Flying Edition", that the release it will coincide with is "Up".

UmbrellaFish · Post by **UmbrellaFish** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:58 pm

skippy wrote:My guess is given the stupid name, "High Flying Edition", that the release it will coincide with is "Up".

Sorry for the post skip post.. (Almost as bad as a double post)

But I don't know if that's really plausible, either. The movie comes out almost in June, it would be a little bit premature to release it two months later.

Still, I'm stumped. I can't think of any new release (besides Hannah Montana) that could go alongside this movie. I want to say it's a 2-disc release we haven't even thought of...

Mr. Toad · Post by **Mr. Toad** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:03 pm

I was looking forward to a Blu-ray but I never picked up the last one so this will be a definately buy. Hope they fix the aspect ratio too.

Disney Villain · Post by **Disney Villain** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:13 pm

I'm excited for this, I haven't seen this movie since the first VHS was released. I was hoping for a Blu-Ray release, but this DVD will have to do. I haven't seen this film in years, and to be honest I remember nothing about it. So I'm looking forward to this release.

I think the "High Profile Release" is going to be Bedknobs and Broomsticks . If you go to it's page on Disney.com, it says "Special Edition Coming Soon". Take a look: http://disneydvd.disney.go.com/bedknobs ... ticks.html

PixarFan2006 · Post by **PixarFan2006** » Sat May 23, 2009 4:26 pm

I really hate it when they give DVD rereleases stupid names instead of just "Special Edition". I will not get this as I have never seen it.

GloomyEeyore · Post by **GloomyEeyore** » Sat May 23, 2009 5:25 pm

I will get this when it comes out since I don't have it on dvd. I don't remember a whole lot about this movie though it has been a good 12 years since I have last seen this movie.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:20 pm

disneyboy20022 wrote:can't there be a single release thread without someone griping how or asking where's the blu ray.....I support blu ray but I don't go around asking or demanding that every dvd come accompanied with a blu ray release.......I swear the battle with Blu Ray vs HDDVD was just part 1 of the battle....and this DVD VS Blu Ray is getting more hectic than the previous format war

Actually, the HD battle involved a hell of a lot more bloodshed. Trolls and war propaganda were everywhere.

Anyway, I haven't seen this film. All this talk makes me wanna buy it, though.

SwordInTheStone777 · Post by **SwordInTheStone777** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:33 pm

First off I'm glad to hear that there is going to be a release after all. Second I hate the "High Flying Edition" banner. Third this release could use some more special features. Fourth can't wait for Bedknobs And Broomsticks.

disneyboy20022 · Post by **disneyboy20022** » Sun May 24, 2009 3:45 am

It could coincide with the debut of DisneyNature's Earth on DVD and probable blu ray....other than that I can't think of one..besides as mentioned Hannah Montanna

I do hope it's bedknobs and broomsticks....that would/will be cool whenever it comes out...although I hope if its a 2-disc its not a digital copy that makes it a two disc...

though I do redeem them for Itunes via my Laptop computer.....they are handy....though like I said they could still have room for bonus features on the disc as well since WB somehow figured how to put bonus features and the application for the digital disc copy on the same disc ....so that way the 2nd disc isn't used either as a frisbee for my dog or a paper weight......or a saucer for my drinks...

Hey someone should make a thread on thread on how many differ possible ways you could use your digital disc once you downloaded them and they are useless

slave2moonlight · Post by **slave2moonlight** » Sun May 24, 2009 5:18 am

Well, this is one rerelease I will be double-dipping for, even if it is not Blu, as I did for Lilo and Stitch. I didn't double dip for some others because their rereleases weren't much better than the previous releases (though if I ever find them cheap enough I might), so I figured I'd hold out for blu on them. Still, it would be nice for us Blu buyers if this was also getting a Blu release because we want this better edition but hate knowing that we will buy it yet again when it is released on Blu... so I think that's where the annoyance comes from, though people don't need to get all out angry about it.

Anywho, what I'm surprised about is that so many think Bedknobs and Broomsticks or So Dear to My Heart would be High Profile releases. I don't see how they would be higher profile than Pete's Dragon, which is why I doubt they are the one being spoken of. I suspect high profile would be something new, something from PIXAR (when does Monsters Inc. get rereleased with its blu-ray?), or an animated classic.

As for selling my Gold Collection DVD or giving it to my sister (that'd be more likely I guess), I won't unless this new one has all the extras of the old one, or at least the extras I care most about. Wouldn't want to lose, say, that great featurette hosted by the Loch Ness monster!

The_Iceflash · Post by **The_Iceflash** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:20 am

disneyboy20022 wrote:It could coincide with the debut of DisneyNature's Earth on DVD and probable blu ray....other than that I can't think of one..besides as mentioned Hannah Montanna

I do hope it's bedknobs and broomsticks....that would/will be cool whenever it comes out...although I hope if its a 2-disc its not a digital copy that makes it a two disc... though I do redeem them for Itunes via my Laptop computer.....they are handy....though like I said they could still have room for bonus features on the disc as well since WB somehow figured how to put bonus features and the application for the digital disc copy on the same disc ....so that way the 2nd disc isn't used either as a frisbee for my dog or a paper weight......or a saucer for my drinks...

Hey someone should make a thread on thread on how many differ possible ways you could use your digital disc once you downloaded them and they are useless

Here's the thread:

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 819#443819

I hope it's Bedknobs and Broomsticks as well. I have so many childhood memories of watching it and I would love a new special edition of it.

PeterPanfan · Post by **PeterPanfan** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:18 am

I'm really excited for this! I've only seen the movie once when I was younger, but I remember really liking it. Hopefully the new release will be something worthwhile.

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Mon May 25, 2009 7:58 am

PixarFan2006 wrote:I will not get this as I have never seen it.

You don't like to visit Disney movies you've never seen? It's such a wonderful movie- I think a bunch of us here would recommend it! The music is amazing, and the story is really nice, and there are some great characters!

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