Sunday, September 5, 2004
Member since:
April 2004
April 2004
I am really looking forward to this DVD release. I love Disney films, and -in my opinion- I think Aladdin is, together with The Lion King, the best Walt Disney film made. The Lion King DVD Platinium Edition is really a piece of art and I hope this will be as well.
Xander.
Xander.
Monday, September 20, 2004
Member since:
August 2002
August 2002
"What I would liked to have seen among the extras were outtakes of Robin Williams ad-libbing his lines during filming..."
I was hoping for the same thing, but as it happens, it would have been too costly to negotiate with Robin Williams on this. They had trouble with Williams on Return of Jafar, which led to the Genie being voiced by Dan Castellaneta, and then Williams only agreed to voice the big blue ball of energy for "Aladdin & The King of Thieves" for a good chunk of change, a Picasso painting, and top billing.
And it's known that animators usually have the actors recorded on tape for reference later on when they're drawing the characters. When it comes to Williams, those outtakes would have been perfect, though with Williams, he gave them more material than was scripted. But you get what you can get and as you mentioned, John, Williams makes the movie and that's the best aspect of it.
And thanks for mentioning that Williams voiced the street peddler at the beginning. It's been years since I've seen the film and I had forgotten about that.
Also, about the cover art. What gets me is that "2-Disc Special Edition" located under the title. I'd assume that by this time, potential buyers will have seen the commercials for the DVD on TV, along with advertisements through print outlets. "Special Edition" or "Platinum Edition". Disney should make up their mind. And since this is a "Platinum Edition" title anyway, only the title should have remained because people will find out anyway that it's a 2-disc who have not already. And this....
"Nevertheless, the slipcover bespeaks a prestige product, and since it opens up, too, it provides additional promotional space. So I suppose it helps sell the merchandise."
proves that they will.
I was hoping for the same thing, but as it happens, it would have been too costly to negotiate with Robin Williams on this. They had trouble with Williams on Return of Jafar, which led to the Genie being voiced by Dan Castellaneta, and then Williams only agreed to voice the big blue ball of energy for "Aladdin & The King of Thieves" for a good chunk of change, a Picasso painting, and top billing.
And it's known that animators usually have the actors recorded on tape for reference later on when they're drawing the characters. When it comes to Williams, those outtakes would have been perfect, though with Williams, he gave them more material than was scripted. But you get what you can get and as you mentioned, John, Williams makes the movie and that's the best aspect of it.
And thanks for mentioning that Williams voiced the street peddler at the beginning. It's been years since I've seen the film and I had forgotten about that.
Also, about the cover art. What gets me is that "2-Disc Special Edition" located under the title. I'd assume that by this time, potential buyers will have seen the commercials for the DVD on TV, along with advertisements through print outlets. "Special Edition" or "Platinum Edition". Disney should make up their mind. And since this is a "Platinum Edition" title anyway, only the title should have remained because people will find out anyway that it's a 2-disc who have not already. And this....
"Nevertheless, the slipcover bespeaks a prestige product, and since it opens up, too, it provides additional promotional space. So I suppose it helps sell the merchandise."
proves that they will.
Monday, September 20, 2004
Member since:
August 2004
August 2004
The reason for Williams not being in the second movie was that he was furious with Disney because he broke their agreement that his name would not be splashed over the advertising. This led to both a major ruckus with Disney and Williams to memorably quip: "Why does Mickey Mouse have three fingers? So he can't pick up the cheque."
The inventors of fast-play DVDs eventually apologised and compensated Williams for breach of agreement, and it was after this he returned for the thrid movie.
The inventors of fast-play DVDs eventually apologised and compensated Williams for breach of agreement, and it was after this he returned for the thrid movie.
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