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Sleeping Beauty (Fully Restored Limited Edition) (Walt Disney's Masterpiece) | 
| Director: Clyde Geronimi
Actors: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
Category: Video
List Price: $26.99
Buy Used: $1.22
You Save: $25.77 (95%)
New (32) Used (81) Collectible (31) from $1.22
Rating:  235 reviews
Sales Rank: 10
Format: Animated, Color, Limited Edition, Thx, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 75 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6304401132
UPC: 786936023862
EAN: 9786304401132
ASIN: 6304401132
Theatrical Release Date: January 29, 1959
Release Date: September 16, 1997
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Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: VHS. Tape only, no box/case. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. (10-2)
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Disney's 1959 animated effort was the studio's most ambitious to date, a widescreen spectacle boasting a gorgeous waltz-filled score adapting Tchaikovsky. In the 14th century, the malevolent Maleficent (not dissimilar to the wicked Queen in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) taunts a king that his infant Aurora will fatally prick her finger on a spinning wheel before sundown on her 16th birthday. This, of course, would deny her a happily-ever-after with her true love. Things almost but not quite turn out that way, thanks to the assistance of some bubbly, bumbling fairies named Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. It's not really all that much about the title character--how interesting can someone in the middle of a long nap be, anyway? Instead, those fairies carry the day, as well as, of course, good Prince Phillip, whose battle with the malevolent Maleficent in the guise of a dragon has been co-opted by any number of animated films since. See it in its original glory here. And Malificent's castle, filled with warthogs and demonic imps in a macabre dance celebrating their evil ways, manages a certain creepy grandeur. --David Kronke
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 Once Upon A Dream October 6, 2008
Eric A. Klee (Charlotte, NC USA)
The story of Sleeping Beauty is a timeless classic. And the Disney version is my favorite overall. The demure Aurora is sweet, kind, and innocent and has a simple and understated beauty to her. Her song "Once Upon A Dream" is one of the most beautiful songs in the Disney songbook. The colors used in the film are stunning. And, last but never least, the villain Maleficent is one of the most evil Disney villains ever created with the blackest of hearts. I root for her every time I watch the movie. Who doesn't love someone who gets all mad and exacts revenge just because she's not invited to a party?! Talk about holding a grudge... She truly is the Mistress of All Evil.
A timeless classic October 5, 2008
Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN)
It has been over two decades since I last saw Disney's animated film SLEEPING BEAUTY. I was just a small child in elementary school when I first saw the film. Once again, Disney digs deep into their vault and re-releases the classic animated film as part of their platinum edition series. The two dvd set includes the remastered version of the film and a slew of bonus features that the family is sure to enjoy.
The story of Aurora, princess to King Stefan, she is a welcomed into the kingdom with a lavished celebration. The infant is greeted by King Hubert and his son Prince Philip, whom Aurora is betrothed to marry later in life. Then Aurora is paid a visit by the three good fairies Fauna, Merryweather, and Flora. Flora and Fauna are able to bless the child with the gift of beauty and song but before Merryweather could bless the child, the evil witch Maleficent drops in unexpectedly. Displeased that her presence was not wanted at the celebration, Maleficent curses the child that she will die at the age of 16 with a single prick to her finger by a spindle. Thankfully Merryweather weakens the curse to simply a deep sleep. Reluctantly, King Steffan allows the three good fairies to take Aurora out of the kingdom until she is the age of 16, to protect Auroa from Maleficent's curse.
As mere mortals, the three fairies raises Aurora as Briar Rose in the forest without raising a suspicion. In the meantime, Maleficent has her army (who are totally incompetent for comedic value) out searching for Aurora for 16 years. When she realizes her army's mistake of looking for a baby for 16 years, Maleficent sends out her pet raven Diablo to search for Aurora. With the assistance of the fairies, Prince Philip goes to rescue the princess who had fallen under the evil witch's spell.
Everything you expect in a Disney animated film is there, song, comedy, drama, and a anti-climatic ending is here in the lavished remastered film. This was the first time I have seen SLEEPING BEAUTY since I was a child. I almost forgotten how good this film is. The colors in this new version is vibrant. The music is beautiful. The music in today's Disney animated films lacks the beauty and elegence of the classic Disney films like the orchestral score for SLEEPING BEAUTY. Once again Disney does a wonderful job at remastering and re-packaging SLEEPING BEAUTY.
Sleeping Beauty (Two-Disc Platinum Edition) - Blu-ray Info September 30, 2008
LGANS316 (Tokyo Japan)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
Version: U.S.A / Region-A
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / High Profile 4.1 / High Profile 3.2 (BonusView)
Aspect ratio: 2.55:1
Running time: 1:15:10
Movie size: 18,36 GB
Disc size: 37,69 GB
Average video bit rate: 24.05 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4459 kbps 7.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 4459kbps (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 1536kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 4.0 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Subtitles: English / English SDH
Number of chapters: 30
# Original Disneyland Sleeping Beauty Walk
# Alternate Opening
# All New Documentary Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty
# A New DVD Game, Briar Rose's Enchanted Dance Game
# Four Deleted Songs
# Grand Canyon (HD)
# The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (HD)
# Four Artists Paint One Tree (HD)
# Fun with English Game
#Maleficent's Challenge
#Dragon Encounter
#Cine-Explore (BonusView)
#Restoring The Sound Track
#Customized Living Menu
#Disney BD-Live Network - Movie Chat / Movie Mail / Movie Challenge / Disney Movie Rewards Live
#DVD of Sleeping Beauty
My first Disney film September 29, 2008
James A. Collins
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Drug along at age four with the rest of the family, they thought I'd like the pretty colors, but I was absolutely transfixed. I made mom buy me the Disney Sleeping Beauty swag, the big picture book, the 45 rpm. I danced around the house to that sumptuous russian music. The medieval landscapes with imaginary proportions and false perspective, just perfect.
 Not as good as I remember, but still a classic September 28, 2008
Luong Dinh (Fountain Valley, CA United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's strange that they would release this on Platinum Edition now when they just released a "Special Edition" a few years ago. That release was pretty much on the "Platinum" status to me. They should have done this then. Maybe this is part of their plan of releasing their classics every 7 to 8 years. I guess they started a little early with this one. I heard they'll be releasing Beauty and the Beast again in a couple of years, so I guess we're beginning another cycle of paying for things we already own. I'm talking about the DVD fanatics, of course. This is still a maybe for me since I have the other version, but I'm still glad they're putting it out again for the future generation. I grew up with it. Others should too. The only cons of this movie: kinda hollow of a movie if you think about it, and the Prince doesn't have any lines at the finale, which was rather strange and awkward to me. Still, one of the best Disney films of all time.
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