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I just ordered the Aladdin Blu-ray on Amazon!
I am sorry, I cannot wait until 2015 for this release lol.
I need it now!

So I ordered the UK Import!
People on Bluray.com are saying it is really nice.
So I will let you all know once I get it.

Here is the link if anyone else is interested:

http://www.amazon.com/Aladdin-Blu-Ray-S ... in+blu+ray

I imported this blu-ray last year (along with 101 Dalmatians). I can confirm that it is indeed a great buy. Picture and audio quality are great. I really didn't see the point in waiting 2 years to own this title in HD.

I imported it as well, the image is amazing. Plus, it has the 1993 VHS cover which has always been my favorite.

I'd love if they just used that cover for the Diamond/whatever edition. Give it a nice embossed slipcover to go with it. But nope, we'll get something halfway okay with a sideways title.

DancingCrab wrote:I imported this blu-ray last year (along with 101 Dalmatians). I can confirm that it is indeed a great buy. Picture and audio quality are great. I really didn't see the point in waiting 2 years to own this title in HD.

Awesome! I am waiting on the 101 Dalmatians since it is coming out at the end of the year. That I can wait on lol. I also see that they have Hercules and Tarzan as well. I will wait a little longer for those as well. I just couldn't wait any longer with Aladdin lol.

Well... Im gonna ask what I always ask: what are the special features!

Marce82 wrote:Well... Im gonna ask what I always ask: what are the special features!

DVDCompare.net

Commentaries: Audio commentary by writers/producers/directors John Musker & Ron Clements and co-producer Amy Pell
Extras:"Sing Along with the Movie" feature
Deleted Scenes
- Aladdin & Jasmine's first meeting (2:51)
- Aladdin in the lap of luxury (2:52)
Music videos
- "A Whole New World" music video performed by Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson (4:07)
- "A Whole New World" music video performed by Nick Lachery & Jessica Simpson (4:14)
- "Proud of Your Boy" music video performed by Clay Aiken (2:20)
Deleted songs
- Play all (13:57)
- "You Can Coun't On Me" (2:22)
- " Humuliate the Boy" (3:54)
- "Why Me" (3:42)
- "Proud of Your Boy" (Original Demo Recording) (3:58)
"A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin" documentary
- Play all (99:33)
- Intro: An evening with the creators of Aladdin & the producers (11:58)
- From Arabian nights to the silver screen (2:43)
- Reflections on black friday (3:23)
- Keane's team: Redesigning the lead character (4:29)
- Rough stuff #1: Progression reel (1:54)
- Rough stuff #2: An animator checks his work (1:12)
- Green goom / Take 1 (1:33)
- The music (6:53)
- A whole new world: The recording sessions (4:25)
- Rough stuff #3: Prince Ali work in progress (1:06)
- Green room / Take 2 (1:07)
- The animators (13:29)
- Pencil + computer: Creating the magic carpet (3:10)
- Master of the line: The art of Al Hirschfeld (4:30)
- Designing Jasmine (2:41)
- Designing Jafar (2:08)
- Unsung heroes of the clean-up department (2:24)
- Jafar goes to the birds (3:11)
- Rough stuff #4: When live action meets animation (2:41)
- Green room / Take 3 (2:08)
- The voice talent (6:28)
- Gilbert Gottfried: Up close and aggravated (2:24)
- Behind the microphone (1:48)
- Extended cast member interviews: Scott Weinger (1:23)
- Extended cast member interviews: Linda Larkin (1:42)
- Extended cast member interviews: Douglas Seale (1:36)
- Extended cast member interviews: Jonathan Freeman (1:58)
- Green room / Take 4 (1:08)
- Made you look! (3:46)

Missing from the Platinum Edition DVD:
Audio commentary by animation supervisors Glen Keane, Eric Goldberg, Andreas Deja and Will Finn
Music Videos
- "Proud of Your Boy" music video by Clay Aiken in Dolby Digital 5.1
- "Proud of Your Boy" music video by Clay Aiken: Original Story Reel
- "Proud of Your Boy" music video by Clay Aiken: Behind-the-Scenes of the Music Video
- "A Whole New World" by Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey: Behind-the-scenes of the music video
Disney song selection
- "Arabian Nights"
- "One Jump Ahead"
- "Friend Like Me"
- "Prince Ali"
- "A Whole New World"
"Pop Up Fun Facts - Fun Facts Pop Up on Screen" trivia track
"Aladdin's Magic Carpet Adventure - A Disney Virtual DVD Ride" game
"Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour" game
"Inside the Genie's Lamp: Self-Guided Tour" game
"3 Wishes Game - Your Fortune Revealed
"The Genie World Tour" game
"You Talkin' to Me?: The Voices of Aladdin" chapter of the "A Diamond in the Rough" documentary
"Alan Menken - Musical Renaissance Man" featurette
"The Art of Aladdin" featurette
"Art Review - With Filmmakers' Commentary" featurette
Still frame galleries
- Visual development
- Story development
- Backgrounds & color keys
- Character developments
- Publicity
Original theatrical trailer

I sincerely hope when the title comes to the US, it will re-instate the missing features, along with adding some new ones (the original 1992 Disney Channel documentary, a new documentary about the Broadway musical, additional deleted songs/scenes, maybe an interview with Robin Williams?!?). Then I laugh bitterly and remind myself that Disney doesn't care about bonus features anymore.

Albert

Thanks!

Pfft... Im so not buying this...

Marce82 wrote:Thanks!

Pfft... Im so not buying this...

Aren't all the Diamond Editions cutting out most of the Platinum Edition features?
Why would this be any different lol.

The picture quality is so enough for this buy! It is simply amazing!
I love it! I am so glad I got this!

It would look 100 times better in 3D and I pray we get a 3D release as well!

Actually, no. The Little Mermaid blu ray had new bonus features, and carried over most (if not all) the stuff from the platinum.

And no, sorry... increased resolution is not enough for ME to want to upgrade to blu ray.

I'll have to wait till the diamond for, basically, two reasons. The brazilian dub and I wouldn't able to survive with a BD with those hideous classification things on the cover

I may be tempted to import. It's unfortunate that the US of all places is the last to get blu-ray editions.

But I'll be waiting at least a little longer.

ajmrowland wrote:I may be tempted to import. It's unfortunate that the US of all places is the last to get blu-ray editions.

But I'll be waiting at least a little longer.

Oh don't wait any longer! This is def worth a buy. I am getting the Diamond Edition when it comes out as well but I couldn't wait any longer for the blu-ray lol. Don't listen to the negative comments when they haven't even seen it lol. Yes it's missing a few bonus features but that's what blu-ray is, HD! And the transfer actually looks remastered as well. The colors are more life like in some scenes. I still don't like how Iago's blue part of his feathers are glowing but it's still worth the buy.

Matt wrote:It would look 100 times better in 3D and I pray we get a 3D release as well!

I started to buy the import but didn't. I decided to wait and see if they do a 3D home release. Aladdin is the last DAC that I want in 3D and I really hope we get it next year!!

tlc38tlc38 wrote:

Matt wrote:It would look 100 times better in 3D and I pray we get a 3D release as well!

I started to buy the import but didn't. I decided to wait and see if they do a 3D home release. Aladdin is the last DAC that I want in 3D and I really hope we get it next year!!

If you are a big fan of the movie and can't wait till 2015 lol then get it!
I will never watch the movie on the Platinum Edition DVD again lol.
The picture is so beautiful! I also wish this will come out as a 3D release here in the US, but I doubt it.
I am still buying the Diamond Edition when it comes out in the US btw.

I picked up the UK edition last April and its great. I will probably still get the Diamond Edition whenever its released. I've been very tempted to order 101 Dalmatians too. Maybe if Amazon UK has another sale I'll pick it up.

DarthPrime wrote:I picked up the UK edition last April and its great. I will probably still get the Diamond Edition whenever its released. I've been very tempted to order 101 Dalmatians too. Maybe if Amazon UK has another sale I'll pick it up.

I am waiting on the 101 Dalmatians because hopefully they will be releasing soon.
I am temped to get Tarzan and Hercules if they aren't announced soon.