"Finding Nemo" DVD - Bonus Features & Artwork!

Joe Carioca · Post by **Joe Carioca** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 7:55 am

From Animated-Movies.com

Sneak Peek at The Incredibles on Finding Nemo DVD!
Buena Vista Home Entertainment announced today that Finding Nemo, the biggest film of 2003 with $312.7 million so far, swims onto DVD November 4. Besides an exclusive sneak peek at the next Disney/Pixar film, The Incredibles, opening November 2004, Cinescape reveals that the Collector's Edition DVD will include the widescreen version of the film as well as a commentary track by director Andrew Stanton, co-director Lee Unkrich and co-writer Bob Petersen. The first disc will also include a documentary showing us how the film was created by Pixar; a look at the pre-production process and the artwork created during the development of the film; and a feature that let's you turn your TV set into a virtual aquarium, recreating some of the impressive underwater environments seen in the movie! The second disc features the fullscreen version of the film; a short film by underwater explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau showing us Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the setting of Finding Nemo; an encyclopedia that teaches you about the real fish the characters of Finding Nemo are based on; the early Pixar short film Knick Knack; Fisharades, an interactive game that lets you guess what words a school of fish are trying to spell; a read-along adventure starring Nemo as he enjoys a day at school; and a behind-the-scenes tour of Pixar Studios hosted by Alexander Gould, the young actor who provided the voice of Nemo. The two-disc Finding Nemo DVD has a retail price of $29.99 while the VHS is priced at $24.99.

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 8:25 am

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 8:30 am

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 8:34 am

Interesting. No "Disney DVD" on the covers or the disc art. Pixar seems to be bigger than normal too. Something to do with Pixar's Disney distribution negotiations perhaps.

I'm not sure what to think to this. It sounds like some of the contents could be classed as "fluff" and I'm not sure why they decided to split the 2 versions of the film over 2 discs (a first for a Disney 2 disc set?).

I still can't help thinking that if they waited to release the DVD later, they could include more on the discs - a section from the permiere for example or some of the later posters and tv spots for example promoting the film after its initial opening.

Still, Nemo is Nemo.

philipp616 · Post by **philipp616** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 9:40 am

The monsters.inc DVD is also without the Disney DVD logo.

And the new versions of a bugs life and Toy Story 1+2 here in Germany are without the logo, too.

I think the DVD will be great like the other PIXAR Collectors Edition DVDs. The contents list isn't even complete.

I hope a dts Track will be included...

Greetings
Philipp

Porce · Post by **Porce** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 9:51 am

I don't even want the second disc. Couldn't the first and second discs be released seperately?

Oh, and what a piece of s*** that cover art is. Why do they use boxes? Does anybody LIKE the boxes? I sure don't.

Prince Phillip · Post by **Prince Phillip** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 9:57 am

I, too, think they could have picked a better cover... I think I may have even prefered, the first "cover" art that was being circulated earlier...

Still I guess it's o k ...

Yeah... about the box, DacP, it might not be any consolation, but I think you can remove the card boeard cover and just display the normal case...

Porce · Post by **Porce** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 10:05 am

Prince Phillip wrote:Yeah... about the box, DacP, it might not be any consolation, but I think you can remove the card boeard cover and just display the normal case...

This is hypocritical for Disney. If they are saving paper and/or money by NOT putting inserts in DVDs, which people DO want, but they do have boxes, which people DON'T want, what's the point?

Sulley · Post by **Sulley** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 10:14 am

I think the cover looks nice, however I think they could take away some of the turtles and somehow work in Nemo and the aquarium characters.

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 10:15 am

Why would you want the first and second discs released separately? Would it cost us less? No. Would we be losing out on extras? Yes.

I'm glad they're putting Widescreen on Disc 1, since a number of rental places (especially online) will only rent out Disc 1. Plus many people will just play Disc 1 to see the movie. And they won't be getting Foolscreen crap like Shrek and Roger Rabbit by 'default.'

Tascar · Post by **Tascar** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 10:34 am

I'm glad they're putting Widescreen on Disc 1, since a number of rental places (especially online) will only rent out Disc 1. Plus many people will just play Disc 1 to see the movie. And they won't be getting Foolscreen crap like Shrek and Roger Rabbit by 'default.'

Luke, that's a good one: foolscreen.

God, I imagine the day when HD-DVD and widescreen HDTVs are the norm. And I am sure that all the foolscreen fools out there will be demanding pan-and-cut versions of full-frame movies and movies so wide that there still are black bars.

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 11:02 am

Tascar wrote:Luke, that's a good one: foolscreen.

God, I imagine the day when HD-DVD and widescreen HDTVs are the norm. And I am sure that all the foolscreen fools out there will be demanding pan-and-cut versions of full-frame movies and movies so wide that there still are black bars.

You're right. And HBO and other HD movie channels cropping 2.35:1 films to 16x9 isn't helping. Fortunately, I think the majority of films are 1.85:1 today, so they won't be affected negatively when widescreen HDTVs are the norm.

But your point is valid, and I fear for Academy Ratio and Cinemascope films. Having widescreen as the default on what will undoubtedly be the top-selling DVD by the end of the year IS important, and a nice move by Disney or (more likely) Pixar.

Porce · Post by **Porce** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 11:26 am

Luke wrote:Why would you want the first and second discs released separately? Would it cost us less? No. Would we be losing out on extras? Yes.

The extras on disc 2 are all kiddie-themed. i don't care about them.

Chernobog · Post by **Chernobog** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:04 pm

Well, i think it's a nice cover, but it could be better.

By the way, can anyone explain me what's "foolscreen"? Thanks!

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:17 pm

Chernobog wrote:By the way, can anyone explain me what's "foolscreen"? Thanks!

When a widescreen film is modified to fit the dimensions of a 4x3 television screen, often resulting in a loss of picture of 30-45% and compromising the filmmaker's original vision.

In the case of Pixar productions, they actually render a 4:3 edition of the film for Fullscreen versions. For A Bug's Life (2.35:1), they actually repositioned elements throughout, so that the 'foolscreen' version wasn't such a mess.

Porce · Post by **Porce** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:19 pm

Dacp wrote:
Luke wrote:Why would you want the first and second discs released separately? Would it cost us less? No. Would we be losing out on extras? Yes.
The extras on disc 2 are all kiddie-themed. i don't care about them.

What Disney should be doing is releasing one DVD for "family" audiences and one for collectors.

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:22 pm

Dacp wrote:
Dacp wrote:The extras on disc 2 are all kiddie-themed. i don't care about them.
What Disney should be doing is releasing one DVD for "family" audiences and one for collectors.

Why? So that families that have both collectors and children have to buy it twice? That is not a good idea at all.

And as for the "kiddie-themed" extras, I thought some of the "kiddie" extras on Monsters, Inc were a hoot. The Ponkickies thing, for instance.

It's silly to think there's no crossover between audiences, just like it's silly to think all "families" want fullscreen and "enthusiasts" want widescreen.

Only thing I wouldn't mind them losing is the Fullscreen edition; the more extras, the better. All Pixar's extras have been entertaining, none dull, IMO.

Chernobog · Post by **Chernobog** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:24 pm

Thanks Luke!

In Spain Atlantis and Sleeping Beauty were released in "foolscreen", but after thousands of customers complaints, BV had to re-release them in widescreen.

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:29 pm

From VideoBusiness.com:

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JULY 28 | Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo will find a home on DVD and video Nov. 4 in a two-disc collector's edition carrying a boatload of extras and backed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment's biggest marketing campaign in history.

The multimillion-dollar marketing campaign behind the year's top-grossing movie will top last year's push for Monster's, Inc., another Disney/Pixar smash, and the studio believes Finding Nemo will be the top-selling title of the year.

"It will be an unparalleled campaign," said VP of marketing Gordon Ho. "We want to make sure we get the word out across this universal audience that this incredible movie is coming to video and DVD."

Distributor prebook is Sept. 2. The DVD is priced at $29.99, and the VHS is $24.99.

BVHE will target not just kids and moms, but also men with commercials during Monday Night Football and the World Series. The studio will team with promotional partners for more than 160 million Nemo-themed packages for products that include Dannon Yogurt, Mrs. Fields cookies, Orville Redenbacher popcorn, Dole bananas and Kellogg's cereals.

The film, which has raked in more than $312 million at theaters, features voice talent Albert Brooks, Alexander Gould and Ellen DeGeneres and others in the epic adventure of a father fish's search for his young son who is caught at sea. Also lending their voices are Willem Dafoe, Geoffrey Rush and Barrie Humphries (aka Dame Edna.)

The DVD includes fullscreen and widescreen versions of the film and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX sound.

Disc one features the widescreen version packed with film enthusiast extras such as a filmmakers' visual commentary with deleted scenes and recording sessions, a Making Nemo documentary, and a review of the art of Nemo with a collection of preproduction art.

Disc two includes the fullscreen version of the film and family features such as Exploring the Reef With Jean-Michael Cousteau that takes viewers to Australia's Great Barrier Reef; a fish encyclopedia, Fisharades, a set-top game where an onscreen school of fish form different shapes; and a tour of Pixar Animation Studios. The second disc also includes CGI-short film Knick Knack that ran before the film in theaters.

Both discs include a Virtual Aquarium feature that allows viewers to turn their TVs into fish tanks with fish swimming across and sound effects.

"You have the ultimate reference DVD or must have DVD for home," Ho said. "It is titles like Finding Nemo that will encourage people to make the transition."

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Kim Olav Svines · Post by **Kim Olav Svines** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:38 pm

Actually Fullscreen is when a movie is originally in a format of 4:3. A widescreen movie cropped to 4:3 is a process called Pan & Scam!

But yeah, a lot of companies advertise with Fullscreen, and I think it's a little misleading.

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