Song Of The South/So Dear TO My Heart 2 Pack

[Disney Guru]

I deeply think that since these 2 great disney movies are both in a set they should both be released in a 2 disc set. They were 2 of the great Disney Movies ever made and they have been out of print for to long if any of you have forgotten what the movies were about here are 2 reviews!

SONG OF THE SOUTH REVIEW

Song of the South is a blend of live action and animation, based on the popular "Uncle Remus" stories of Joel Chandler Harris. Set in the years just after the Civil War, the story begins with young Johnny (Bobby Driscoll) being sent to live at the southern plantation of his grandmother (Lucile Watson) while his parents contemplate divorce. At first disconsolate, the boy is cheered up by African-American handyman Uncle Remus (James Baskett), who tells him many delightful fables concerning the clever trickster Br'er Rabbit, whose adventures are illustrated in cartoon form. Each story has a moral, which Johnny applies to the exigencies of his real life. Johnny's mother (Ruth Warrick) disapproves of Uncle Remus, and orders the boy never to visit the kindly old black man again. Uncle Remus packs his bags and leaves; while chasing after him, Johnny is injured by a bull. He recovers thanks to the friendly presence of Uncle Remus, and all is forgiven. The film was awarded the Best Song Oscar for "Zip-a-dee Doo Dah," and James Baskett won a special Oscar for his portrayal of Uncle Remus. Disney has withheld the movie in the U.S. ever since its last theatrical re-release in 1986, due to controversy over what some (including the NAACP) argue is a sugar-coated depiction of the Reconstruction-era South. — Hal Erickson

SO DEAR TO MY HEART REVIEW

Like Disney's earlier Song of the South, So Dear to My Heart peppers its live action with animated sequences. In this film, however, it is the "live" story that lingers longest in the memory. Set in 1903, the film takes place on the small Kincaid farm. Twin sheep are born in the barn: one white, one black. When the mother sheep rejects the black lamb, young Jeremiah Kincaid (Bobby Driscoll) adopts the animal, naming it Danny, after the great trotting horse Dan Patch. Danny grows up to be quite troublesome, and Jeremiah's grandmother (Beulah Bondi) wishes that the boy would get rid of his pet. Jeremiah's only ally is kindly blacksmith Uncle Hiram (Burl Ives), who encourages the boy to enter Danny in blue-ribbon competition at the county fair. Granny is against this notion, so Jeremiah sets about to pay his own way. On a stormy night, Danny runs away; Jeremiah is kept from searching for the lost sheep by Granny, who now believes that the boy wants to enter the state fair contest for selfish reasons rather than out of love for his pet. She further warns that the Lord may not let Danny survive the night. The next day, however, Danny returns. Remembering Granny's remonstrations, Jeremiah now states that he won't attend the county fair, having promised the Lord that he'd forget about the competition if Danny was spared. Moved by this unselfishness, Granny softens her own stance, claiming that she'd promised the Lord that Jeremiah could go to the fair if the lamb returned alive. The story reaches a warm-hearted climax at the fair; Danny doesn't win, but his ultimate prize is far more meaningful than any blue ribbon. The isolated animated sequences spring from Jeremiah's scrapbook, illustrating such homespun philosophies as "stick-to-it-tivity" and "it's whatcha do with whatcha got." So Dear to My Heart yielded a hit song, "Lavender Blue," which co-star Burl Ives retained in his repertoire until his dying day. — Hal Erickson

THESE ARE 2 GREAT FILMS THAT DEFFINATELY NEED DVD RELEASES!

[Maerj]

Disney has withheld the movie in the U.S. ever since its last theatrical re-release in 1986, due to controversy over what some (including the NAACP) argue is a sugar-coated depiction of the Reconstruction-era South. — Hal Erickson!

Dear Hal,

The NAACP never argued about the film, that's an urban legend.

[MickeyMouseboy]

not to be mean but why do we keep having this pointless post about the same topic? we know everyone will buy song of the south any way Disney will package it.

[Disney Guru]

It is brought up a lot because it is a interesting subject to all of us.

[MickeyMousePal]

Yes, I would want the two pack Song of the South/ So Dear To My Heart.
That would be a dream come true!!!

[karlsen]

I agree that there should not be polls like this all the time, people get thired of them.

Are you realy wondering about the interest for this title?

But to answere your question: I think this poll is formated wrong. I would not like it to be a 2 disc sett, but "I could care less" indicates that I don't want the movie and that is wrong.

[DreamerQ18]

Oh Oh Oh me I would buy both these movies. I have never seen song of the South but I would buy it cause I love the music and I need to upgrade so Dear to my heart the VHS is a little worn down it is an awsome movie.

[Class316]

So Dear to my Heart is out on R2.

Song of the South is easy to find on pirated DVD.

[karlsen]

Song of the South is easy to find on pirated DVD.

Yes, but what do you mean by that?

I don't want a Pirat copy of the movie, they are bad quality and terrible sound.

You are at ultimatedisney now, and I realy hope that most people here never would settle with a pirate copye of anything.

[Luke]

Folks, if you're not crazy about a thread, you can always not click on it. Yes, we've discussed Song of the South a lot in the past, but Disney Guru's thread is the first discussing a package with both films.

The obvious answer is "sure, bring 'em on!" But a 3-disc set for the two would be preferable, of course. And it'd be great if "Song of the South" got its own Treasure.

What Disney could do is release "Song of the South" without saying "Song of the South" on the cover. The same way they did "Victory Through Air Power" and "The Reluctant Dragon." Admittedly, I'm not sure if there's an appropriate collection with which "Song" would fit thematically, but it ought to be released uncut. Whatever way would be easiest to get that done is most welcome.

[The Lizard King]

I don't want a Pirat copy of the movie, they are bad quality and terrible sound.

Ahem... Not ALL boots of this film are "bad quality and terrible sound."

TLK

[Class316]

I realy hope that most people here never would settle with a pirate copye of anything.

The one I have has nice crisp video and sound ripped from the Jap LD.

If I have to choose between this, a $300+ bulky LD, or nothing, I would gladly choose the nice DVD.

[The Lizard King]

The one I have has nice crisp video and sound ripped from the Jap LD.

A minor point of clarification... Video and audio transfered from LD to DVD are NEVER "ripped." They are simply recorded.

"Ripping" implies that a copy protection scheme has been overcome in order to extract the digital data from the digital source. Since LD had/has NO copy protection whatsoever, LDs are NOT "ripped."

Just my $0.02 worth.

TLK

[Ludwig Von Drake]

It might be cheaper and some have good quality but they are MORALLY WRONG and ILLEGAL!!!

[Hennie]

I would like a 2 pack, i have already So Dear To My Heart on DVD and Song Of The South on video, hope it comes sometime on DVD here.

[mvealf]

It might be cheaper and some have good quality but they are MORALLY WRONG and ILLEGAL!!!

Well, it's illegal to sell bootleg DVDs. But I own the laserdisc, and according to copyright law, if I have purchased a film on a format that is dead, then I have the legal right to transfer it to a non-dead format for my own use. It is also legal to sell a backup DVD if you are also selling it along with the original laserdisc or PAL VHS.

[Disney Guru]

I know that Disney origionally planned to do something like this in 2002 but something happened and they didn't do it! Hopefully it gets done soon! These were 2 of the greatest Disney Films ever released!

[Class316]

It might be cheaper and some have good quality but they are MORALLY WRONG and ILLEGAL!!!

Perhaps it is. But I have a nice DVD of it. So no reason I should care.

On another note, I don't think it's morally wrong. Eisner is pissing on Walt's grave. Walt would have wanted SOTS on DVD. So by watching SOTS on DVD you are in fact honoring Walt's wishes. It may be illegal, but it is IMO very moral.

[TheZue]

I don't find it immoral either. If you can't buy it from the company, you aren't costing them a dime by getting the material elsewhere. I just rented jungle book, lady and the tramp, and little mermaid; and I'm making a copy for myself while I wait for the Platinum dvds to come out.

[Class316]

I don't find it immoral either. If you can't buy it from the company, you aren't costing them a dime by getting the material elsewhere. I just rented jungle book, lady and the tramp, and little mermaid; and I'm making a copy for myself while I wait for the Platinum dvds to come out.

Tell them you "lost" the little mermaid and sell it on ebay for good $$