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![Hercules [DVD] [1997]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CXNWG9JNL._SL160_.jpg "Hercules [DVD] [1997]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Tate Donovan,
Susan Egan,
James Woods,
Josh Keaton,
Roger Bart
Director:
John Musker, Ron Clements
Not the egregious foul it seemed to be in cinemas, Hercules stands up as an entertaining spritzer of an animated feature. The continual peppering of in-jokes and cultural references becomes less irksome on video. That there's no majesty or awe invested in the beloved Greek legends also seems less of an error. Also on the plus side is the bounciest Alan Menken music since Little Shop of Horrors. With Zeus's blood in his veins, young Hercules's amazing strength makes him an outcast (sorry, that still doesn't scan), so he trains with a satyr named Phil to become a hero. Along the way Herc meets Meg, a common mortal who falls hard for him. They're both against the jocular Hades, who has to destroy Hercules to take over Olympus. The hydra is the computer-animated set piece for this little number, a no-chance attempt to beat that wildebeest herd from The Lion King. --Keith Simanton
  A First Class Movie But..., 2009-01-02
I bought this DVD for my 3 year old Grandson based on customer reviews except the oldest review which I unfortunately missed out. If I had read it, I would have chosen another DVD.
I do agree that this movie is for slightly older children (6 or 7 +). My Grandson was very attentive to most of it but kept losing interest as he found it difficult to concentrate on the story, unable to relate to the humour and ancient Greek setting (temples, muses etc). Also, although humourous and funny to us, some of the 'nasty' characters and monsters that play a major role in the film with impressive effects, made him quite scared.
However, I feel this movie is fantastic all round and superbly produced. It is a must see but I would recommend Toy Story and Monsters Inc for the little ones!
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![The Princess and the Frog Double Play (Blu-ray + DVD) [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YoEogf06L._SL160_.jpg "The Princess and the Frog Double Play (Blu-ray + DVD) [2009]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Anika Noni Rose,
John Goodman,
Oprah Winfrey,
Terrence Howard,
Keith David
Director:
Ron Clements, John Musker
After the visual bombast of many contemporary CGI and motion-capture features, the drawn characters in The Princess and the Frog, Walt Disney Studio's eagerly awaited return to traditional animation, feel doubly welcome. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin), The Princess and the Frog moves the classic fairy tale to a snazzy version of 1920s New Orleans. Tiana (voice by Anika Noni Rose), the first African-American Disney heroine, is not a princess, but a young woman who hopes to fulfill her father's dream of opening a restaurant to serve food that will bring together people from all walks of life. Tiana may wish upon a star, but she believes that hard work is the way to fulfill your aspirations. Her dedication clashes with the cheerful idleness of the visiting prince Naveen (Bruno Campos). A voodoo spell cast by Dr. Facilier (Keith David) in a showstopping number by composer Randy Newman initiates the events that will bring the mismatched hero and heroine together. However, the animation of three supporting characters--Louis (Michael-Leon Wooley), a jazz-playing alligator; Ray (Jim Cummings), a Cajun firefly; and 197-year-old voodoo priestess Mama Odie (Jenifer Lewis)--is so outstanding, it nearly steals the film. Alternately funny, touching, and dramatic, The Princess and the Frog is an all-too-rare example of a movie a family can enjoy together, with the most and least sophisticated members appreciating different elements. The film is also a welcome sign that the beleaguered Disney Feature Animation Studio has turned away from such disasters as Home on the Range, Chicken Little, and Meet the Robinsons and is once again moving in the right direction. --Charles Solomon
Stills from Princess and the Frog (Click for larger image)
princess &the frog dvd, 2010-07-26
fantastic film, my little girl plays this movie every day. a must for all disney collectors.
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![Treasure Planet [DVD] [2003]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519MB11JKBL._SL160_.jpg "Treasure Planet [DVD] [2003]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
Emma Thompson,
Martin Short,
Roscoe Lee Browne,
Corey Burton
Director:
John Musker, Ron Clements
Treasure Planet, a pet project of Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Hercules codirectors Ron Clements and John Musker, is an ambitious animation hybrid (traditional animation combined with elaborate CGI backgrounds). It was the subject of numerous in-studio battles, but Disney office politics and a poor public reception shouldn't distract one from its many admirable qualities, not the least being its overall fidelity to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel Treasure Island. Curiously revamped as a sci-fi adventure with space-faring galleons, flintlock ray guns and extreme-sports attitude, it caters to a young audience for whom Stevenson's adventure is an undiscovered treasure, revving up the material with arcade-game excitements. It's entertaining, for what it is, and kids will surely enjoy it. Maybe next time, however, Disney will follow its own legacy and properly adapt Stevenson (as they did with their 1950 live-action classic) for a new, and hopefully receptive, generation. --Jeff Shannon
BETTER THAN LIVE ACTION. WOW, 2010-01-04
Recently bought about 12 Disney movies from Amazon for my little girl. Very impressed with the more recently made films Brother bear ect. But this blew me away. How could i have missed this! This is not for kids this is for the Daddies like me who love action films. A better pirate than Jack Sparrow he is for sure oh arrrrrrrgh!
Great price and a truely suprisingly good action cartoon. Reminded me of Starchaser legend of orin. Any one remember that great cartoon film.
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![Aladdin (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1993]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518DBCVYTBL._SL160_.jpg "Aladdin (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1993]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Scott Weinger,
Robin Williams,
Linda Larkin,
Jonathan Freeman,
Frank Welker
Director:
John Musker, Ron Clements
Disney's 1992 animated feature Aladdin is a triumph of wit and skill. The high-tech artwork and graphics look great, the characters are strong, the familiar story is nicely augmented with an interesting villain (Jafar, voiced by Jonathan Freeman), and there's an incredible hook atop the whole thing: Robin Williams's frantically hilarious vocal performance as Aladdin's genie. Even if one isn't particularly moved by the love story between the title character (Scott Weinger) and his girlfriend Jasmine (Linda Larkin), you can easily get lost in Williams's improvisational energy and the equally entertaining performances of Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried (as Jafar's parrot). --Tom Keogh
Aladdin dvd, 2010-03-26
the movie is great and the dvd case is shiny and neat. inside is a song booklet. perfect dvd sound and picture quality!
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![The Princess and the Frog [DVD] [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SV3B7Qg8L._SL160_.jpg "The Princess and the Frog [DVD] [2009]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Anika Noni Rose,
John Goodman,
Oprah Winfrey,
Terrence Howard,
Keith David
Director:
Ron Clements, John Musker
After the visual bombast of many contemporary CGI and motion-capture features, the drawn characters in The Princess and the Frog, Walt Disney Studio's eagerly awaited return to traditional animation, feel doubly welcome. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin), The Princess and the Frog moves the classic fairy tale to a snazzy version of 1920s New Orleans. Tiana (voice by Anika Noni Rose), the first African-American Disney heroine, is not a princess, but a young woman who hopes to fulfill her father's dream of opening a restaurant to serve food that will bring together people from all walks of life. Tiana may wish upon a star, but she believes that hard work is the way to fulfill your aspirations. Her dedication clashes with the cheerful idleness of the visiting prince Naveen (Bruno Campos). A voodoo spell cast by Dr. Facilier (Keith David) in a showstopping number by composer Randy Newman initiates the events that will bring the mismatched hero and heroine together. However, the animation of three supporting characters--Louis (Michael-Leon Wooley), a jazz-playing alligator; Ray (Jim Cummings), a Cajun firefly; and 197-year-old voodoo priestess Mama Odie (Jenifer Lewis)--is so outstanding, it nearly steals the film. Alternately funny, touching, and dramatic, The Princess and the Frog is an all-too-rare example of a movie a family can enjoy together, with the most and least sophisticated members appreciating different elements. The film is also a welcome sign that the beleaguered Disney Feature Animation Studio has turned away from such disasters as Home on the Range, Chicken Little, and Meet the Robinsons and is once again moving in the right direction. --Charles Solomon
Stills from Princess and the Frog (Click for larger image)
princess &the frog dvd, 2010-07-26
fantastic film, my little girl plays this movie every day. a must for all disney collectors.
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![The Princess and the Frog Triple Play (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) [2009]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61aFiKZgtDL._SL160_.jpg "The Princess and the Frog Triple Play (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) [2009]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Anika Noni Rose,
John Goodman,
Oprah Winfrey,
Terrence Howard,
Keith David
Director:
Ron Clements, John Musker
After the visual bombast of many contemporary CGI and motion-capture features, the drawn characters in The Princess and the Frog, Walt Disney Studio's eagerly awaited return to traditional animation, feel doubly welcome. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin), The Princess and the Frog moves the classic fairy tale to a snazzy version of 1920s New Orleans. Tiana (voice by Anika Noni Rose), the first African-American Disney heroine, is not a princess, but a young woman who hopes to fulfill her father's dream of opening a restaurant to serve food that will bring together people from all walks of life. Tiana may wish upon a star, but she believes that hard work is the way to fulfill your aspirations. Her dedication clashes with the cheerful idleness of the visiting prince Naveen (Bruno Campos). A voodoo spell cast by Dr. Facilier (Keith David) in a showstopping number by composer Randy Newman initiates the events that will bring the mismatched hero and heroine together. However, the animation of three supporting characters--Louis (Michael-Leon Wooley), a jazz-playing alligator; Ray (Jim Cummings), a Cajun firefly; and 197-year-old voodoo priestess Mama Odie (Jenifer Lewis)--is so outstanding, it nearly steals the film. Alternately funny, touching, and dramatic, The Princess and the Frog is an all-too-rare example of a movie a family can enjoy together, with the most and least sophisticated members appreciating different elements. The film is also a welcome sign that the beleaguered Disney Feature Animation Studio has turned away from such disasters as Home on the Range, Chicken Little, and Meet the Robinsons and is once again moving in the right direction. --Charles Solomon
Stills from Princess and the Frog (Click for larger image)
Kickin' It Old School!, 2010-07-09
Disney have always performed best when closer to their roots. They apeared to be slipping a while ago with disapointments such as Hercules, Mulan, and The Emporers New Groove. Then they redeemed themselves with the marvelous Lilo and Stitch, only to fall foul of the GCI phenomenon (though they did manage a couple of goodies), seemingly leaving old style animation behind. And so they've left a fairly hit and miss decade or so behind them only to produce this - one of their best works to date.
The Princess And The Frog is utterly enchanting. Though I must say that a few of the songs seemed a little derivative of their earlier work, particularly "Friends On The Other Side" (performed by The Shadow Man) - does anyone else hear a little of "You Ain't Never Had A Friend Like Me"? But despite that the soundtrack is fantastic, being set in New Orleans it's obviously very buesy and very very jazzy, all courtesy of the wonderful Randy Newman.
The story is of course inspired by "The Frog Prince" and turns the traditional tale on it's head. Creating a very enjoyable family film that offers the usual Disney morals of love and honesty being the most important things. The characters are likeable and well voiced. The bad guy has just the right amount of nasty to be hated but not too scary. And the direction kept the film moving at the perfect pace.
From this we can tell two things: 1. Disney aren't going anywhere, and 2. For that we should be grateful.
Very highly recommended.
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![Tarzan/Hercules [DVD] [1997]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512AxZ2wENL._SL160_.jpg "Tarzan/Hercules [DVD] [1997]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Director:
Chris Buck, Kevin Lima, John Musker, Ron Clements
fun & entertaining!!, 2009-10-07
Well worth the money! The extra's are wonderful and insightful. I'd definitely recommend this set to everyone. These are both great, classics that appeal to both adults & children.
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![Aladdin (Musical Masterpiece Edition) [DVD] [1992]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XFw37WQhL._SL160_.jpg "Aladdin (Musical Masterpiece Edition) [DVD] [1992]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Robin Williams,
Scott Weinger,
Linda Larkin,
Jonathan Freeman
Director:
John Musker
Disney's 1992 animated feature is a triumph of wit and skill. The high-tech artwork and graphics look great, the characters are strong, the familiar story is nicely augmented with an interesting villain (Jafar, voiced by Jonathan Freeman) and there's an incredible hook atop the whole thing: Robin Williams's frantically hilarious vocal performance as Aladdin's genie. Even if one isn't particularly moved by the love story between the title character (Scott Weinger) and his girlfriend Jasmine (Linda Larkin), you can easily get lost in Williams's improvisational energy and the equally entertaining performances of Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried (as Jafar's parrot). --Tom Keogh
Aladdin dvd, 2010-03-26
the movie is great and the dvd case is shiny and neat. inside is a song booklet. perfect dvd sound and picture quality!
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![Basil The Great Mouse Detective (Disney) [VHS] [1986]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51A5RTT79BL._SL160_.jpg "Basil The Great Mouse Detective (Disney) [VHS] [1986]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Vincent Price,
Barrie Ingham,
Val Bettin,
Susanne Pollatschek,
Candy Candido
Director:
Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker, Ron Clements
A Wicked Disney film that u have gotta see, 2001-06-27
This is a wicked disney film. Although it is not very well known i think it is da best 1 ! There is a scary baddie and a good goodie ! The perfect combo 4 a decent film !!!!!
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![The Aladdin Trilogy [DVD] [1992]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51OJ3V79OML._SL160_.jpg "The Aladdin Trilogy [DVD] [1992]")
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Rated: Universal, suitable for all
Staring:
Robin Williams
Director:
Tad Stones, John Musker, Ron Clements, Toby Shelton, Alan Zaslove
Aladdin Disney's 1992 animated feature is a triumph of wit and skill. The high-tech artwork and graphics look great, the characters are strong, the familiar story is nicely augmented with an interesting villain (Jafar, voiced by Jonathan Freeman), and there's an incredible hook atop the whole thing: Robin Williams's frantically hilarious vocal performance as Aladdin's genie. Even if one isn't particularly moved by the love story between the title character (Scott Weinger) and his girlfriend Jasmine (Linda Larkin), you can easily get lost in Williams' improvisational energy and the equally entertaining performances of Freeman and Gilbert Gottfried (as Jafar's parrot). --Tom Keogh The Return of Jafar The Return of Jafar, the 1994, direct-to-video follow-up to Aladdin (it's actually four episodes of the Aladdin television program, back-to-back) is a wash-out compared to the Robin Williams-driven animation feature that kicked off the franchise. The story partially involves the villainous Jafar's parrot--Iago--trying to leave his master and befriend Aladdin and Jasmine. Williams is nowhere to be found, unfortunately; the genie's voice is provided by Dan Castellaneta, and the difference shows. --Tom Keogh Aladdin and the King of Thieves Robin Williams returns as the voice of the hyperactive genie in Aladdin and the King of Thieves, the second direct-to-video sequel to Disney's hit animated feature. Aladdin, the street beggar turned Prince, risks all to find his father among the cutthroat 40 thieves and joins his quest to find a Midas-like stone that turns everything it touches into gold. A significant cut above most made-for-video animation, this energetic adventure largely leaves Princess Jasmine and the genie behind for a father-and-son quest. Guest voice Jerry Orbach suggests Sean Connery with his thick-as-molasses delivery as the master thief Sa'luk and, despite his limited screen time, Williams once again delights with his wild flights of fantasy as the big blue Genie. A rousing tale full of last-minute escapes and spectacular, kid-sized thrills that even parents will find entertaining. --Sean Axmaker
Grandsons love it, 2009-10-11
Bought this for our 2 Youngest Grandsons 6 and 3.
They have watched the first one twice and love it.
Have not got feed-back off the second one yet but I`m sure they will like it whatever Adults say about it.
I guess they are going to love number 3 as well.
A good buy and a good service as always from Amazon.
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