Walt Disney Treasures - Wave VIII
Disney has announced they’re pulling more never-before-seen material out of their Disney Vault. “Destino”, “Chronological Donald, Volume 4″ and “Dr Syn, Alias the Scarecrow” will make for Wave 8 of the Disney Treasures Collection.
“Destino” was an unfinished collaboration between Walt Disney and Salvador Dali (the melting clocks guy) in 1946. In 2003 Roy E. Disney discovered the unfinished film and proceeded to complete it. The DVD will also contain a full feature-length documentary, plus two featurettes: “The Disney That Almost Was,” an examination of the studio’s unfinished projects; and “Encounters with Walt,” which addresses the surprisingly diverse group of celebrities and artists who were attracted to Walt Disney’s early work.
“Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow” is a compilation of the three episodes of “The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh”. This DVD set includes all three of the original TV episodes plus the theatrical version of the film that was released in England.
“Chronological Donald, Volume 4″ is a continuation of Volume 3 (duhh) that details the era between 1951 to 1961. It includes 31 classic shorts starring Donald Duck.
All three sets are hosted by noted film historian, author and critic Leonard Maltin. Each limited edition, individually numbered volume includes an authenticity certificate, exclusive lithograph and comes in a unique, collectible tin. Available in Limited Supply on November 11 2008.
I’m definitely keeping an eye out. I’m a Disney classic freak.
Hanny Manny and Little Einsteins DVDs
A quick post just to say that Hanny Manny - Fixing It Right and Disney’s Little Einsteins - Race for Space are available for preorder and will be released on February 19th.
You can check out the clips posted for Hanny Manny and Little Einsteins.
… That’s all I have to say. I’d say something about the overreaching of the word ‘Little Einsteins’, but… meh. Well, we’ll never review this, since, y’know, it’s for preschoolers and very out of our range, but there you go. (I like The Magic School Bus, myself).
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World’s End (2-Disc CE)
Back in my day when we had to make fire from sticks, I watched a movie called The Matrix Reloaded. If you were part of that dark era, do you remember the final bit where the Architect would ramble on ceaselessly for 20 minutes while we had to sit there and absorb things like ‘vis-a-vis’, ‘contradictory systemic anomaly’ and ‘Keanu acting’, in which everything was basically a variation of ‘Zion’s going to hell’? Well, imagine that scene multiplied into three hours, and you get a basic idea of the dialogue in AWE.
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Classic Caballeros Collection on DVD
Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros will be available together on DVD April 29th 2008. Donald Duck goes on a thrilling adventure to Mexico, hilarities and drama ensues, Latin America, Academy Awards, blah blah blah. Chances are if you weren’t born in the 1960s, you won’t remember having watched this.
Regardless, preorder The Classic Caballeros Collection on Amazon today. It’s a better investment than the direct-to-video movies, anyway.
Special features include:
“South Of The Border With Disney” Featurette – Tag along with Walt and friends on a tour of Latin America.
Walt Disney Interview
“Don Donald” - Donald Duck Cartoon Short
“Contrary Condor” - Donald Duck Cartoon Short
