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SwordInTheStone777 wrote:How long does Brazzle Dazzle Effects run?

BBFC classified it as 25:22

goofystitch wrote:How about the original film stars? If I'm not mistaken, some of the songs were recorded as "pop" versions by 70's standards for radio play, but none of them took off. I thought I read that somewhere, but maybe I dreamt it. Can anyone confirm if that was the case?

I'm sure it was mentioned in this thread or another Pete's Dragon thread. And it would make sense, as I doubt Disney would go to the expense of having three teenyboppers re-record songs for a DVD release of a not-really-memorable-to-casual-Disney-fans movie.

albert

Well some Disney star must be singing the other 3 songs.

SwordInTheStone777 wrote:Well some Disney star must be singing the other 3 songs.

Maybe Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Sean Marshall, Jim Dale, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons...

albert

Escapay wrote: Maybe Helen Reddy, Mickey Rooney, Sean Marshall, Jim Dale, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons...

albert

No those would be the demo recordings.

I searched around for the actual press release (since UD didn't have it up, just a news item), and found it at MouseInfo.

The actual press release states:

• # Promotional Record (Audio Only) – Pop versions of “It’s Not Easy,” “Brazzle Dazzle Day,” “There’s Room For Everyone” and Academy Award nominee for Best Song, “Candle On The Water,” originally released together on a 7” record to promote the film’s music.

So it's archival material, and thus, more likely to feature the cast (not some Disney Channel teenybopper) singing pop versions, just as there was the Helen Reddy pop version of "Candle of the Water" that appeared on the original LP soundtrack and on other releases.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Anneliese Van Der Pool version of "Candle on the Water" on the new DVD, though. But I'm glad none of the current Disney Channel teenyboppers will be making an appearance.

albert

Me too. Thanks for the info, Escapay.

Just got the Pete's Dragon press release in. Some surprising and very exciting additions to the previously announced slate of Bonus Features.

See the full Press Release here: http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=25132

-Aaron
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Dang JrBoy you're so fricken lucky to do bein reviewing the dvd, guessin that's how you were able to get 'em (correct me if I'm wrong) and I like the backcover too, very simple and has a romantic quality.

Still upset with the grey color, would've used the dvd cover at least. I'm so excited for this release, would you mind sharin input bout the bonus feat. once you get to 'em please

Boo grey disc art. Thanks for the pics though, jrboy!

Mason_Ireton wrote:Dang JrBoy you're so fricken lucky to do bein reviewing the dvd, guessin that's how you were able to get 'em (correct me if I'm wrong) and I like the backcover too, very simple and has a romantic quality.

I got it from the Disney Movie Club, they're selling it early for some reason, not that I'm complaining

zackisthewalrus wrote:Boo grey disc art. Thanks for the pics though, jrboy!

no problem

ah ok now I get it *chuckles* lucky you then *laughs* I might join DMC and yes I agree bout the lame disc color, Disney should've kept the color on their discs. JR will you be postin some samples from the bonus feat?

MutantEnemy wrote:Hi, my name is Disney and I'd like to sell you something you already have so I can squeeze every last penny out of every title I've ever released on DVD.

This non-Blu-ray Edition can Die In A Fire!!!

Do you think it pays for you to be a Disney fan? Like, waiting around expecting them to give you something new? Are you really excited for the Blu-Rays? Don't you think it'll take forever for them to come out? Does that excite anyone? The decade or more it will take for all the current DVD's (out of print and in-print) to be Blu-Ray'd?

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

I really can't see why. People are just not rich enough to replace their DVD collections with Blu-Ray. And the studios can't afford to do it either, to do the work necessary to make every movie and TV show look as good as the new ones.

Which means that the money they make off Blu-Ray will see them making more off of new movies. In a sense, this will be the final step in erasing all older films. Not to mention it getting incredibly hard for people to get the hard to find titles and long-wait never-released movies and shows their first DVD. The ones that aren't on DVD yet.

People are just not rich enough to replace their DVD collections with Blu-Ray. And the studios can't afford to do it either, to do the work necessary to make every movie and TV show look as good as the new ones.

a) No one is asking anyone to replace their entire DVD collections with Blu-Ray. That's why Blu-Ray is backwards compatible with DVD and even upscales old DVD to 1080p within limits. So your old DVDs play fine. If you want the weekly releases of new films and catalog titles in stunning true 1080, then you buy the new Blu Ray HD release. If you don't want it, you pass.

Which means that the money they make off Blu-Ray will see them making more off of new movies. In a sense, this will be the final step in erasing all older films.

b) Nonsense -- in fact, most of the buzz around blu-Ray is how good older titles look -- films like The Adventures of Robin Hood and Sleeping Beauty look like they were shot yesterday. They are amazing. The coming Blu releases of Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind are creating huge buzz, to say nothing of Lawrence of Arabia, which will be a high def event.

Not to mention it getting incredibly hard for people to get the hard to find titles and long-wait never-released movies and shows their first DVD. The ones that aren't on DVD yet.

Didn't understand that last part. I don't know what's so hard about typing "Amazon.com" or "DeepDiscountDVD.com" if you're looking for an older titel.

Rudy Matt wrote:a) No one is asking anyone to replace their entire DVD collections with Blu-Ray. That's why Blu-Ray is backwards compatible with DVD and even upscales old DVD to 1080p within limits. So your old DVDs play fine. If you want the weekly releases of new films and catalog titles in stunning true 1080, then you buy the new Blu Ray HD release. If you don't want it, you pass.

What do Blu-Ray discs look like with a non-HD or Blu-Ray TV?? You have to buy a special TV. Then, what do those discs look like on an HD TV (I'm going to take for granted that there is no Blu-Ray TV)? I've already tried regular discs on an HD TV - they look really really bad. Are you saying a Blu-Ray player will fix that?

I would love to go Blu on everything I own. But guess what? I have a very small collection (400+) and I - of all people - can't afford to upgrade. So, what do you think it's like for people with a collection pushing 2 or 3 thousand discs?

Nor can I afford for Blu-Ray not to be the perfect and final next step in DVD technology. And it's not. Because the current buzz means studios are rushing out certain releases. Read up on the Blu-Ray release of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The faster this goes, the more films are half-assed out. When you think of it that way, what good does it do anyone to upgrade at all? Then they have to go from perfection on some to mediocrity on everything else- their regular, non-Blu Ray discs. That's a tease. And a SERIOUSLY expensive one.

Don't make it out like it's so easy to get into for everyone. Or, easy on everyone for Blu-Ray to take over. Obviously, the aggressive manner in which you're correcting me proves there is pressure in getting Blu-Ray to go ahead too fast. How many years have you been into Blu-Ray and already you're getting upset that some people aren't crazy about it.

Rudy Matt wrote:b) Nonsense -- in fact, most of the buzz around blu-Ray is how good older titles look -- films like The Adventures of Robin Hood and Sleeping Beauty look like they were shot yesterday. They are amazing. The coming Blu releases of Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind are creating huge buzz, to say nothing of Lawrence of Arabia, which will be a high def event.

You're only talking about some of the most famous movies of all-time. Blu-Ray is not like a kind of Gold Collection for certain movies. Like movies of a certain stature. They already have freaking porn in Blu-Ray. And any cheap stupid piece of garbage made today can go Blu-Ray (Exhibit A, ladies and gentlemen). Studios do not see Blu-Ray as a Graduation Present for movies and shows that really deserve to be appreciated in the highest quality. They'll put anything out there they think will sell a lot. Which is why the ratio of movies in the format are mostly - new Hollywood big budget crappola. As it is now, there are still several movies and TV shows that we wait and wait and wait forever and ever and ever for to get a regular DVD release. It's been harder for years now to get these releases because the market is dominated by new films, new direct-to-DVD, and new novelty garbage. There is less money to get those movies and shows out onto the format. Blu-Ray isn't making things easier. It's going to make them harder. Now studios have to divide their budgets between newer movies and Blu-Rays.

Rudy Matt wrote:

Lazario wrote:Not to mention it getting incredibly hard for people to get the hard to find titles and long-wait never-released movies and shows their first DVD. The ones that aren't on DVD yet.

Didn't understand that last part. I don't know what's so hard about typing "Amazon.com" or "DeepDiscountDVD.com" if you're looking for an older titel.

Oh, wow. This is really embarrassing for me.

Not because you've told me something I haven't thought of. But because I've been misunderstood again (I'm still not used to it yet). And have to say something shocking as a result:

I'm talking about studios having the initiative to release shows and movies that they haven't put out yet. There is still a huge list of shows not out on DVD yet. And I know a lot of people have movies they want to see on DVD that haven't been released yet. Blu-Ray will put an even longer stall on these releases. Not to mention by the time Blu-Ray does take over... now we need a Blu-Ray release of something it took forever to get onto regular-DVD in the first place!

I've been waiting a long time for 'The Legend of Billie Jean" to be released on DVD. It has yet to happen.

I honestly and personally believe that Disney's push of Blu-ray is the reason we've stopped seeing the Disney afternoon cartoon volume/season sets being released. Any surprise that the last volumes released for Disney's afternoon cartoons were released in 2006/2007?

The_Iceflash wrote:I honestly and personally believe that Disney's push of Blu-ray is the reason we've stopped seeing the Disney afternoon cartoon volume/season sets being released. Any surprise that the last volumes released for Disney's afternoon cartoons were released in 2006/2007?

Have you ever thought of, you know, poor sales begin the reason? That's why Gargoyles Season 2 volume 2 was never released and given the lousy "isohunt" quality of Disney's releases (minimum restoration work, no bonus features etc) it wouldn't surprise me in the least. Nobody wants to pay for something they could get for free online for the same quality. On top of that when did you see any advertising for these sets, like a TV spot or bus shelter poster?

Blu-ray is the reason? Please. If you "honestly" think that then you're letting your hatred for the new format get the best of you. After all were still getting Muppet Show and Hanna Montanna seasons DVD only.

I hate to be a pessimist about this release, but the fact that Disney has released this film in the same improperly framed aspect ratio of 1.66:1 (as opposed to the theatrical release format of 1.75:1) makes me think that they may have even used the same print from the Gold Classic Collection DVD release.

That release was not a bad disc, by far, but I was hoping to at least finally see this film in its proper framing.

Any chance you could let us know if that "Man, Monsters, and Mysteries" featurette is part of that 'and much more' comment of the bonus features? This disc would hands down be worth an upgrade if all of the Gold Classic Collection material was carried over along with these all-new bonus features.

disneyfella wrote: I hate to be a pessimist about this release, but the fact that Disney has released this film in the same improperly framed aspect ratio of 1.66:1 (as opposed to the theatrical release format of 1.75:1) makes me think that they may have even used the same print from the Gold Classic Collection DVD release.

That release was not a bad disc, by far, but I was hoping to at least finally see this film in its proper framing.

Any chance you could let us know if that "Man, Monsters, and Mysteries" featurette is part of that 'and much more' comment of the bonus features? This disc would hands down be worth an upgrade if all of the Gold Classic Collection material was carried over along with these all-new bonus features.

this thread right stays all the features that are on this edition.

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... hp?t=25132

Who's buying PETE'S DRAGON on the release date? I think I'll wait until BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS comes out and order both in the same hit.