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| Cinderella / Platinum Edition : 5 of 5 | |
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10.11.2005
6:06 PM | Link |
 Watching this latest Disney Platinum Edition DVD is kind of bittersweet. It's wonderful because I haven't seen Cinderella in years, but it's a little sad because with this DVD I now own every Disney animated feature (of course, now I can watch them all in order with no gaps!). This really is a beautiful film, filled with spectacular animation that looks both realistic (for Cinderella, the Prince, and the stepmother) as well as cartoony and hilarious (for Lucifer the cat and Cinderella's mice friends). The effects are amazing, too, especially for Cinderella's transformation (which Walt called his favorite piece of animation ever). Like the other Platinum Editions, this is a two disc set, and while the first DVD only has a music video with the Disney Channel kids and a really silly EPSN feature (which takes Disney synergy a little too far!), the second DVD is a true treasure! The documentary feature is 40 minutes long, and it's one of the best I've seen. Maybe it focuses on music too much over animation, but since Cinderella was such a musical smash, that makes sense. The real jewel is a segment on Disney's Nine Old Men (all of whom worked on Cinderella!), in which lots of today's animation heroes gather at the same restaurant Walt used to take his boys to and talk about the art form. It's so fascinating to hear comments from both the past and present - all of them fascinating. Yes, there are some really worthless bonus features, too - please don't watch the Princess Pajama Jam! I could go on and on about this wonderful DVD, so don't hesitate to buy this fantastic set!
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