His point is that he can at least remember what it doesn't look like (a la Platinum). The VHS may not be correct--I'm sure it isn't--but neither is the Platinum version.KubrickFan wrote:
You're still assuming that the VHS and Laserdisc are the ones that are correct, and that anyone can remember how the theatrical version would look like, nineteen years ago.
Regardless, I've actually grown accustomed to the Platinum's colors, tbh. Something about the light, pastel look gives it (like ajmrowland said) a more romantic feel that's suitable for the film. The only thing that's ever really bothered me is the loss of shadow (in the scene where Belle meets Beast in the dungeon, the wolf scene, the end of "B&tB," and the climax of the film, etc.). But I was never bothered by the original VHS colors either.
). They weren't very respectful in considering this addition; first of all, the original voices of Simba (both singing and speaking) were already at the opposite side of puberty, and I believe they even got a replacement voice for Zazu, despite Rowan Atkinson being alive and well. Whether or not "The Morning Report" was ever written, the reason for it being put into the film was not particularly justifiable, in my opinion. Like the whole Platinum Edition of The Lion King (focusing on games, cross promotion and "interactive" aka confusing menu systems), it's nothing but a symbol of what Disney was like during the latter stages of the Eisner era - a ship on the verge of sinking. The original theatrical version (even if actually the slightly tweaked IMAX version) is most certainly the way to go.
