The Little Mermaid: Platinum Edition DVD Press Release

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Thu May 18, 2006 2:01 pm

Well if 1.78:1 is the preferred AR that the producers/directors want, then THAT is the OAR, despite the film being drawn in a 1.66:1 AR.

If we were to assume that every shooting aspect ratio were the OAR, then Super35 films would have to be given a 1.33:1 AR, which definitely isn't the OAR of those films...

Escapay

Timon/Pumbaa fan · Post by **Timon/Pumbaa fan** » Thu May 18, 2006 3:00 pm

DisneyFan 2000 wrote:T
The Bad: A new music video, no commentary!

That's what the "Much Much More" is there for.

Anyway, even though it's not any where near my favorites, I'm still glad it looks like this is getting a worthy 2 Disc set.

Pasta67 · Post by **Pasta67** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:20 pm

It's seriously not that big of a deal, since the difference between 1.66:1 and 1.78:1 is barely noticable anyway. It's sure better than the VHS, which is what most people have, so be happy.

And I still believe that there is no possible way that this set cannot have a commentary. John Musker & Ron Clements have put too much effort into Aladdin's and Treasure Planet's DVDs to just let this movie's DVD release slip by. Even with the obvious lack of effort Disney's been putting into their DVDs lately, I still really think they're going to make this release great.

brotherbear · Post by **brotherbear** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:59 pm

I, too, am dissapointed by the AR. But, i guess i'll be happy to see the widescreen version of the film..and not fullscreen.

I am also STRONGLY against fastplay. I think it is the most pointless feature on DVD's, considering that all you have to do is press 2 or 3 buttons, and you can watch the movie...i mean, how SIMPLE is that?! not to mention, with fastplay, it shows the fullscreen version...which i dont think i'll ever understand why Disney uses that version for the fastplay...oh well.

BUT, overall, I can't wait until this finally comes to dvd! I no longer have this VHS, or the OOP dvd (i opted to wait for this PE), and so i'm very excited about October 3rd!!

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:52 pm

Well, they did mess up the AR of Beauty and the Beast, so why not stop there and have more fun with The Little Mermaid?

But like Pasta67 said, it's not as bad as making the film 1.85:1 when it was suppose to be 1.66:1!

Pasta67 · Post by **Pasta67** » Thu May 18, 2006 5:57 pm

brotherbear wrote:not to mention, with fastplay, it shows the fullscreen version...which i dont think i'll ever understand why Disney uses that version for the fastplay...oh well.

They only did that once, which was for Lady & the Tramp, and I have a feeling that Disney only did that because the aspect ratio for L&tT is so much wider than most other Disney animated features, and little kids usually like fullscreen better. The Little Mermaid won't even have a fullscreen option, so there's nothing to worry about.

Honestly, Fastplay doesn't do anything to improve the DVD, but it doesn't do anything to harm it either. I don't really understand what it is about it that makes you all so mad.

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:18 pm

BATBFan1 wrote:Well, they did mess up the AR of Beauty and the Beast, so why not stop there and have more fun with The Little Mermaid?

But like Pasta67 said, it's not as bad as making the film 1.85:1 when it was suppose to be 1.66:1!

They did NOT mess up the AR!!!

It was shown in theatres as 1.85:1, it's shown on DVD as 1.85:1, both times, that's what the creators wanted!!!!

The films aren't "supposed to be" 1.66:1, that's merely the size of the animated cell, and in theaters, they get matted to its INTENDED AND PROPER ASPECT RATIO OF 1.85:1!!!!

Geez, people say they want widescreen, when it's given, they complain it's not the widescreen they want...

If you really want the 1.66:1 AR, hunt down the laserdisc!

Escapay

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:18 pm

I'm ok with Fastplay as well. All you have to do is hit the Menu Key before it gets to that annoying guys voice lol.

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:20 pm

Escapay wrote:
BATBFan1 wrote:
If you really want the 1.66:1 AR, hunt down the laserdisc!

Escapay

Or just wait for Disney to release the right AR!

Calm down! It's not a personal attack to you!

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:22 pm

BATBFan1 wrote:
Escapay wrote: Or just wait for Disney to release the right AR!

Calm down! It's not a personal attack to you!

I know it's not a personal attack. Sometimes I get in one of my moods

And Disney did release the right AR...1.85:1

back at ya

Escapay

totallyminnie86 · Post by **totallyminnie86** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:23 pm

so no commentary? I swear they've already had some kind of bonus feature about the hans christen andersen on something already....hopefully the "much more" will at least include tv spots and trailers, art galleries, the original making of special and the supposed "theatrical version" that is different that is different than all the video versions. btw, does anyone know if there actually were significant differences in the theatrical and video? I was really little when I saw it in theaters....

totallyminnie86 · Post by **totallyminnie86** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:23 pm

oops...sorry double post.

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:25 pm

Escapay wrote:
BATBFan1 wrote:

and no its not!

and we will see about Fox And The Hound with the re-release.

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:28 pm

totallyminnie86 wrote:the supposed "theatrical version" that is different that is different than all the video versions. btw, does anyone know if there actually were significant differences in the theatrical and video?

I don't recall reading *anywhere* that there's a difference between the theatrical release and the VHS release.

Perhaps the removal of "Silver Screen Partners IV" from the credits, but that's about it, I guess...

BATBFan1 wrote:and no its not!

It never ends with us, does it?

Escapay: BATB was in 1.85:1 and it's the correct aspect ratio!
BATBFan1: Is not!
Escapay: Is too!
BATBFan1: Is not!
Escapay: Is too!
BATBFan1: Is not not not!
Escapay: Is too times infinity!
BATBFan1: Is not times infinity plus one!
Escapay: Is too times infinity times infinity plus one!

Escapay

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Thu May 18, 2006 6:32 pm

Escapay wrote:
totallyminnie86 wrote:the supposed "theatrical version" that is different that is different than all the video versions. btw, does anyone know if there actually were significant differences in the theatrical and video?
I don't recall reading *anywhere* that there's a difference between the theatrical release and the VHS release.

Perhaps the removal of "Silver Screen Partners IV" from the credits, but that's about it, I guess...

BATBFan1 wrote:and no its not!
It never ends with us, does it?

Escapay: BATB was in 1.85:1 and it's the correct aspect ratio!
BATBFan1: Is not!
Escapay: Is too!
BATBFan1: Is not!
Escapay: Is too!
BATBFan1: Is not not not!
Escapay: Is too times infinity!
BATBFan1: Is not times infinity plus one!
Escapay: Is too times infinity times infinity plus one!

Escapay

Ok well you are RIGHT about the TAR BBBBBBBBBBUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTT

It was originally DRAWN with 1.66:1 OAR

SO I want THAT insteaded of the matted version in thearters!

And I would get the laserdisc but I dont have a laserdisc player lol.

Disney-Fan · Post by **Disney-Fan** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:26 am

Escapay wrote:No one's griped about FastPlay yet, but then again, the complaints would fall on deaf ears, as Disney, lazy people, and parents everywhere love it...

Well, I don't complain mainly because the R2 issue of Disney's DVDs never seems to have one...

calvin101 · Post by **calvin101** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:10 am

I watched 'Kronk's New Groove' the other day and that was the first time I'd encountered FastPlay on R2 DVD. Can't say it particularly bothers me, though there is absolutely no point to it at all.

I'd like a commentary though; I rarely listen to them but the Disney ones are usually very interesting, particularly The Lion King one.

totallyminnie86 · Post by **totallyminnie86** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:33 pm

BATBFan1 wrote:
Escapay wrote: I don't recall reading *anywhere* that there's a difference between the theatrical release and the VHS release.

Yea, I was almost sure that there weren't any differences either, I guess to be more specific I had once heard there were different versions, one with ariel signing the scroll with blood and the standard version where she writes it with a pen....I guess whoever wrote that was mistaken.

musicradio77 · Post by **musicradio77** » Fri May 19, 2006 2:50 pm

As I was mentioned on the thread on the Walt Disney Pictures Logo, is "The Little Mermaid" would still have the original blue WDP logo or maybe the new logo like they did the same with the upcoming "Pirate of the Caribbean 2" as Steve Hulett mentioned on the Animation Guild Blog? I have the original VHS copy that featured the original logo.

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Fri May 19, 2006 2:57 pm

musicradio77 wrote:As I was mentioned on the thread on the Walt Disney Pictures Logo, is "The Little Mermaid" would still have the original blue WDP logo or maybe the new logo like they did the same with the upcoming "Pirate of the Caribbean 2" as Steve Hulett mentioned on the Animation Guild Blog? I have the original VHS copy that featured the original logo.

I would say that all of the older movies, well, older than PotC2, will have the logo from the 80s till now. And then anything after PotC2, will have the new logo that Steve Hulett made. This is just my idea, but it sounds pretty good.

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