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Has anyone received their Lion King Collector's Box Yet? I was wondering if we could maybe have a review of the included book and sketches. And of course of the DVD itself.

Thanks to Disney's marketing strategy, they've made the life of a Disney fan one where we are always waiting impatiently for the next Disney DVD release. After the Lion King madness passes, we'll all go nuts in anticipation for the Treasures release in December and then work ourselves into a nervous frenzy for the Alice in Wonderland and Pocahontas Special Editions early next year. *sigh*

Lady wrote:Has anyone received their Lion King Collector's Box Yet? I was wondering if we could maybe have a review of the included book and sketches. And of course of the DVD itself.

Thanks to Disney's marketing strategy, they've made the life of a Disney fan one where we are always waiting impatiently for the next Disney DVD release. After the Lion King madness passes, we'll all go nuts in anticipation for the Treasures release in December and then work ourselves into a nervous frenzy for the Alice in Wonderland and Pocahontas Special Editions early next year. *sigh*

I havent gotten my early Lion King DVD If it doesnt come tomorrow or saturday then probably monday at the earliest but besdies that no i havent gotten my box yet but i've see one and hold it in my hands it has a mind of its own and it come out to me! My precious ::pets box:: My precious ::pets box::

MickeyMouseboy wrote:it has a mind of its own and it come out to me! My precious ::pets box:: My precious ::pets box::

Lady wrote:
After the Lion King madness passes, we'll all go nuts in anticipation for the Treasures release in December and then work ourselves into a nervous frenzy for the Alice in Wonderland and Pocahontas Special Editions early next year. *sigh*

Not sure about you, but that Finding Nemo release in November will have my attention before the Treasures do

My DVD will arrive on monday Here in germany many people recieved their lion king DVDs already (from dvdsoon). The reactions are all very positive.


Greetings
Philipp

Lady wrote:
After the Lion King madness passes, we'll all go nuts in anticipation for the Treasures release in December and then work ourselves into a nervous frenzy for the Alice in Wonderland and Pocahontas Special Editions early next year. *sigh*

indianajdp wrote: Not sure about you, but that Finding Nemo release in November will have my attention before the Treasures do

Amen. And as excited about the Treasures as I am it's Pirates that will be getting most of my attention Disney DVD-wise after Nemo.

Got the collectors box yesterday.

The book is 160 pages but is pretty light on the text. All the pages have only a bar of text along one side - the majority of it is the artwork (which I suppose is fair enough given the nature of the film and the quality of the artwork provided) It's a quite heavy stock and has a good solid feel to it.

Watching some of the supplements on disk 2 last night, a lot of the text in the making of sections of the book is derived from the interviews on the disk and is repeated nearly verbatim.

1/2 the book is taken up by a storybook of the Lion King story that will be great for the kids.

The 9 pictures come in their own box within the box and consist of a postcard size sketch enclosed in a windowed "envelope". There is also a certificate of authenticity saying that these are sketches from the SE DVD of the Lion King (well, duh!) and giving some details of the paper stock used. This also mentions that this box is limited (but of course doesn't say to how many copies!).

I watched the SE last night with the enhanced Home theater mix switched on - a very nice soundtrack and it certainly is enveloping.

CK

It's little dissapointing to hear that what little text there is in the book is a retread from the documentaries on the DVD. I would've liked something more like the excellent companion book MGM put out for West Side Story SE back in the spring.

Should be a nice book anyway, though. I love the artwork, so I'm sure I'll enjoy it. I look forward to displaying those character sketches on my wall.

i think i would be tempted to color in my sketches. . .

Jack wrote:It's little dissapointing to hear that what little text there is in the book is a retread from the documentaries on the DVD. I would've liked something more like the excellent companion book MGM put out for West Side Story SE back in the spring.

Should be a nice book anyway, though. I love the artwork, so I'm sure I'll enjoy it. I look forward to displaying those character sketches on my wall.

I bought that set and was that soooooooooooo worth it! I cant wait for CHitty Chitty Bang Bang SE!

Does the Lion King DvD have the cardboard slip on case like Beaty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty?

goof ball wrote:Does the Lion King DvD have the cardboard slip on case like Beaty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty?

Yup it does.

Thanks for the pic Satoshi! now i feel like crap! and jelaous that could have been my copy! why did you do it? it's open!

MickeyMouseboy wrote:Thanks for the pic Satoshi! now i feel like crap! and jelaous that could have been my copy! why did you do it? it's open!

I'm....confused....lol.

If it makes you feel any better that's not my copy, I just found the pic on DVD Talk's forum. I won't be getting mine 'till next week.