Sleeping Beauty Review
“I know you; I walked with you once upon a dream”. Fans of
Walt Disney’s timeless classic don’t have to dream any more as Sleeping Beauty
comes to Blu-ray. The film (as some enthusiasts know) was released on Blu-ray
for the first time back in 2008, however, the Diamond Edition offers a stunning
visual quality that even exceeds the previous release. As I sat and watched it,
I couldn’t believe how sharp and beautiful the picture was. Aurora’s dress
seemed to shimmer even more than what was seen in its initial VHS release
(1995). The sound is equally amazing. In
the scene where the herald announces King Hurbert and Prince Phillip, this
voice echoes as does Maleficent’s voice when she is making her speech. In
addition to this, the notes of the songs (in particular “Hail to the Princess
Aurora” and “Sleeping Beauty”) are crisp and will leave hearts soaring.
As far as special features are concerned, I was a little
disappointed. The offering include a look back Marc Davis’ ingenious work on
Sleeping Beauty as well as a colorful and creative story behind Disney’s new
Festival of Fantasy parade. While these features are sure to delight most
Disney enthusiasts (as they did for me), my disappointment steams from the lack
of a music video or games. Both the 2003 and 2008 feature creative games and
music videos for the film (Once Upon a Dream performed by No Secret and Emily
Osment respectively) while the Diamond Edition has nothing to offer in these
two fields. In conclusion, Sleeping Beauty shines like never before and its
timeless story is one that will continue to entertain and enchant children of
all ages.
-Marc Disney
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