Cinderella (Two-Disc Special Edition) (Platinum Edition)

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Worry not, Disney fans--this special edition DVD of the beloved Cinderella won't turn into a pumpkin at the strike of midnight. One of the most enduring animated films of all time, the Disney-fied adaptation of the gory Brothers Grimm fairy tale became a classic in its own right, thanks to some memorable tunes (including "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes," "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," and the title song) and some endearingly cute comic relief.

The famous slipper (click for larger image)

We all know the story--the wicked stepmother and stepsisters simply won't have it, this uppity Cinderella thinking she's going to a ball designed to find the handsome prince an appropriate sweetheart, but perseverance, animal buddies, and a well-timed entrance by a fairy godmother make sure things turn out all right. There are a few striking sequences of pure animation--for example, Cinderella is reflected in bubbles drifting through the air--and the design is rich and evocative throughout. It's a simple story padded here agreeably with comic business, particularly Cinderella's rodent pals (dressed up conspicuously like the dwarf sidekicks of another famous Disney heroine) and their misadventures with a wretched cat named Lucifer. There's also much harrumphing and exposition spouting by the King and the Grand Duke. It's a much simpler and more graceful work than the more frenetically paced animated films of today, which makes it simultaneously quaint and highly gratifying. --David Kronke

DVD Features

For another of its classic films, Disney delivers another dazzling DVD with a gorgeous, razor-sharp picture and 5.1 sound. (Note: the 1949 film is properly presented in full-screen format, 1.33 aspect ratio, because widescreen films weren't made until the '50s.) The best part of the supplemental features is the archival material, the absolute highlight of which is two unused songs, "Cinderella's Work Song" (in which Cinderella imagines multiplying herself à la the Sorcerer's Apprentice) and "Dancing on a Cloud."

Bippity-boppity-boo! (click for larger image)

Because these numbers were never animated, they're accompanied by stylish illustrations from the Disney artists, and they're simply marvelous to look at. The artist of much of that material, Mary Blair, gets her due in a 15-minute featurette, while the better known "Nine Old Men" are the subject of a round-table discussion among some of today's top animators. In addition, a 38-minute documentary covers their contributions to specific characters of Cinderella as well as the film in general and the vocal cast. Also on the historical side is "The Cinderella That Almost Was," tracking the development of the project through decades of original Disney concepts, characters, and songs, including the 1922 silent "Laugh-o-Gram," which is also included in its entirety.

The pumpkin transformed (click for larger image)

Additional musical material includes three radio programs and a short promo of the movie by Perry Como, in which he summarizes the plot amid some songs by the Fontaine Sisters, star Ilene Woods, and the host himself. Seven other unused songs (17 minutes total) are available in audio-only. The material for kids is on the sparse side, consisting of two music videos, Disney Channel personality Sally (from "Mike's Super Short Show") learning how to become a princess with the help of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition crew and others, a minor dancing-princess feature, and a DVD-ROM design studio. Oddest extra: ESPN's "top Cinderella stories," including the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team and Joe Namath's New York Jets, although stories on Mia Hamm and tennis's Williams sisters should appeal to the film's primary target audience of young girls. --David Horiuchi

Cinderella Throughout the Years

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1957 Television Production)
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965)
The Slipper and the Rose (1976)

Faerie Tale Theatre - Cinderella (1982)
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997)
Ever After - A Cinderella Story(1998)

Description

The most celebrated of all the Disney classics, CINDERELLA, is also known as one of Walt Disney's all-time favorite films. CINDERELLA has enchanted generations with its spellbinding story, charming music, and endearing characters that live in your heart forever. The beloved fairy tale becomes pure Disney magic as beautiful Cinderella shares her dreams of romance and a better life with the lovable mice Gus and Jaq. When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, the delightful Fairy Godmother appears! With a wave of her wondrous wand and a bouncy "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," the Fairy Godmother transforms a simple pumpkin into a magical coach -- and Cinderella's rags into a gorgeous gown. At the ball, Cinderella falls in love with Prince Charming, but must flee before the stroke of midnight breaks the spell! Now with an all-new digital restoration, Disney's Enhanced Home Theater Mix, and all-new games and music videos, this 2-Disc Special Edition of Cinderella is the perfect fit for everyone who believes dreams really do come true. Also available on Video.

Customer Reviews:

Cinderella .......2007-08-27

Good movie, great job by disney fixing it up. The story is a little boring though.

I LOVE Cinderella.......2007-08-23

Great script, great animation and lovely music. And of course, the wickedly evil stepmother, who was always my favorite part. Truly worthy of classic status.

classic story.......2007-08-12

My daughter has been playing Cinderella for weeks based on what she gathered from her Princess books. I wanted to make sure that she saw the original movie. She watched it three days in a row, and continues to want to play Cinderella daily. We haven't used the extra features on the DVD-- the main feature is enough electronic entertainment.

Waiting for Cinderella.......2007-07-18

I have an extensive collection of Disney Movies (at least the ones I am interested in). I was very glad to be able to add this Cinderella DVD to my collection.

DISNEY ES DISNEY.......2007-06-27

Este Box es simplemente sensacional un artículo de colección que te queda para toda la vida, no solo por la película remasterizada sino por el material adicional y el libro y los cards y la presentación en general hacen que una obra producida por Disney (lo cual asegura un exito)deba ser adquirida por todos nosotros. Ahora bien el porque de solamante ponerle 4 estrellas es porque la falla de la productoira es que el material adicional no tenga siquiera subtitulos en español para nosotros los latinos, por todo lo demas vale la pena.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Special Platinum Edition)

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Disney's best animated feature film.
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"With A Smile And A Song" ~ The Birth Of An American Dynasty

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Special Platinum Edition)
Starring: Roy Atwell , Stuart Buchanan , Adriana Caselotti , Marge Champion , and Eddie Collins
Director: William Cottrell , Walt Disney , David Hand , and Wilfred Jackson
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ASIN: B00003CXCQ
Release Date: 2001-10-09

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One of the brightest nuggets from Disney's golden age, this 1937 film is almost dizzying in its meticulous construction of an enchanted world, with scores of major and minor characters (including fauna and fowl), each with a distinct identity. When you watch Snow White's intricate, graceful movements of fingers, arms, and head all in one shot, it is not the technical brilliance of Disney's artists that leaps out at you, but the very spirit of her engaging, girl-woman character. When the wicked queen's poisoned apple turns from killer green to rose red, the effect of knowing something so beautiful can be so terrible is absolutely elemental, so pure it forces one to surrender to the horror of it. Based on the Grimm fairy tale, Snow White is probably the best family film ever to deal, in mythic terms, with the psychological foundation for growing up. It's a crowning achievement and should not be missed. --Tom Keogh

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Disney's First Feature from 1937; A Charming Tale (But Too Spooky for Some Kiddies).......2007-08-19

Think twice about showing this to very young children. Beware the evil Queen who wants young princess Snow White's heart in a jeweled box. There is a creepy spirit in a mirror, an attempted murder with a knife, a haunted forest, rats, vultures, and a decrepit old hag with bulging eyes and a magic poisoned apple. I only mention this because there are so many parents writing reviews here that did not expect their kiddies to bawl or hide under the bed for two weeks.
Personally, I love villains. And Disney did some great ones back in the day. I still enjoy Cinderella's wicked stepmother, Sleeping Beauty's elegant Maleficent, and 101 Dalmations' Cruella De Vil.

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was Walt Disney's first feature length animated cartoon which started it all, and continued from Pinocchio to Beauty and the Beast, and beyond. There are some wondrous things in this film: the animation is great for its time, the music is fun and sweet, and the whole fairy tale atmosphere is very nicely rendered in delicate watercolor backgrounds, like an old picture book.

I must admit that Snow White's speaking voice (by Andrea Caselotti) irritates me; it's like Betty Boop and Shirley Temple mixed together. But the dwarfs are so much fun, and they save the film from being a melodramatic tale of jealousy and rage. Disney had even dropped two sequences involving the seven little men in order to move the story along better, one being a musical number about soup, and another where the dwarfs build a bed for their new lady friend. There's tons of anecdotes and trivia like this, about the making of the film, in the platinum dvd's bonus features. It is packed with goodies for animation buffs and film junkies.

The movie seems old fashioned and cliched by today's standards, as it is seventy years old. The current generation may find "Snow White" much too sugary and operatic (even with the chills and thrills of the evil queen) compared to more recent animated fare such as Shrek or Finding Nemo. But this is still a charmer, and it's just amazing how the artists captured emotions in these drawings: The dwarfs weeping at Snow White's vigil (note the candle wax dripping), Grumpy eventually coming around to care about Snow White, and Dopey trying to get the only cushion to sleep on before the others discover it. All in all, still a wonderful movie.

Exactly What I Hoped For.......2007-07-30

This DVD is fantastic! It has everything on it I had hoped for. I was a little concerned that the copy I purchased would not have the "Goddess of Spring" feature it claimed to have, and so I was delighted when it did. The person who sold it to me was very prompt about shipping the DVD and answering my e-mails. I greatly appreciate the effort put in to selling me this item. As a life-long fan of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," I am very happy with this purchase. I'm sure any other "Snow White" fan will be too.

Disney's best animated feature film........2007-07-08

At long last I have a copy of the edition of Snow White I have been waiting for. But no thanks to the Disney people. If they had their way I would be in my grave still waiting for them to reissue the platinum edition. For those of you who are young enough to wait, the wait will be worth it. Last November
I turned 80. Disney averages ten or more years re-releasing Snow White and
The Seven Dwarfs.

Terrible doing business with you.......2007-06-18

One star is actually very generous! I waited over 3 weeks after placing my order to contact the seller. His response to my inquiry of the shipping information was "Please allow 2 weeks for delivery". He didn't even take notice of the attachment containing the original invoice that showed we were already past that delivery date. I sent another email pointing this out, and again, I asked for the information of when and how the item was shipped. We are 9 days past that email, and I haven't heard a word. BUYERS BEWARE

Also, this was supposed to be a birthday gift for my 4 year old...maybe it will make it by Christmas!!!!

"With A Smile And A Song" ~ The Birth Of An American Dynasty .......2007-04-07

To truly appreciate this film one should remember that `Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' was released in '37 making it's production an incredible achievement in animation considering the overall state of the art at the time. This film was the spring board for the many Disney classics to follow in the years ahead making it a classic by that standard alone.

However having that said, after all these years the film can still stand on its own merits. The animation is enjoyable, the soundtrack is enchanting, at times haunting and the seven dwarfs are beloved by millions around the world. It may not be technically the best of Disney's animated films but it was the benchmark of all that was to follow and still has a loyal fan base after all these years. A true classic.

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Why do I need a title?
Great Musical for Children
Daughter loves this movie!
excellent
Annie

Annie (Special Anniversary Edition)
Starring: Albert Finney , Carol Burnett , Ann Reinking , Tim Curry , and Bernadette Peters
Director: John Huston
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Release Date: 2004-01-13

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Charmless and dull, this adaptation of the Broadway hit stars Aileen Quinn as the depression-era moppet, Albert Finney as Daddy Warbucks, Carol Burnett as the cruel headmistress at an orphanage, and Tim Curry as a villain. The film never gets its legs, and there is no sense of setting; it's almost as if the whole thing is happening in a void. John Huston nominally directed--no doubt to make money between his smaller, cheaper masterpieces--but one would have thought he would invest something of himself in here. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Why do I need a title?.......2007-09-10

the dvd arrived on time, though the dvd skips in certain areas, though there are no scratches on the surface of the dvd.

Great Musical for Children.......2007-08-16

I loved this movie as a child and now my 1 1/2 year old daughter loves it -- especially "Hard Knock Life." The acting, singing and dancing are superb -- and the orphans are all so adorable and talented. Aileen Quinn made the perfect Annie -- all the other Annie movies following her just do not cut it!

Daughter loves this movie!.......2007-07-28

My five year old daughter loves this movie. Or should I say LOVES this movie. Before we owned it she asked to rent it from the video store constantly. Now we can watch it whenever she wants!

excellent.......2007-07-16

I really like Annie. Daddie Orbacks is great. I love the song it is a hard not life for us. This is an excellent movie for anyone and great family movie. Check it out.

Annie.......2007-06-13

This version of Annie is wonderful. Carol Burnett creates such a wonderful character, and the orphans are extremely talented. This film is a step above the rest of the "Annie" movies.

Pretty Woman (15th Anniversary Special Edition)

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Roy Orbison should be proud
Pretty Woman (15th Anniversary Special Edition)
Story of respect, love, and compassion
GREAT MOVIE
Best Romantic Comedy of All Time

Pretty Woman (15th Anniversary Special Edition)
Starring: Jason Alexander , Bill Applebaum , Hank Azaria , Judith Baldwin , and Ralph Bellamy
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ASIN: B00081U7HC
Release Date: 2005-08-30

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This 15th Anniversary celebration of PRETTY WOMAN is even more irresistible than ever with all-new, never-before-seen special features you'll love at first sight. Academy Award(R) Winner Julia Roberts (Best Actress, ERIN BROCKOVICH, 2000) is a spirited, streetwise diamond in the rough when she meets a no-nonsense billionaire played by Golden Globe winner Richard Gere (Best Actor In A Motion Picture -- Musical Or Comedy, CHICAGO, 2002). It's a chance encounter that turns a weeklong business arrangement into a timeless rags-to-riches romance. This Special Edition will seduce you with all the comedy, charm, and passion you remember about this classic -- plus more!

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Roy Orbison should be proud.......2007-09-14

Pretty Woman begins with corporate raider Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) impulsively picking up a streetwalking prostitute named Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts). He ends up hiring her for the week as an escort so that he can have a date for certain business dinners that are very important to him. While she is intelligent, she is also unaccustomed to living the life of luxury and there is a fair amount of humor that flows from her "fish out of water" status. It's a fairly silly setup for the movie and if you want to pick it apart, it's no great challenge to do so. It does, however, provide a very entertaining backdrop for a Cinderella love story.

This was not the first part in Julia Roberts' career, but it is certainly the one that made her a star. She is funny, sexy, and has a great warmth and vulnerability that makes it easy to believe that any man could fall in love with her, even a hotshot corporate raider. Gere does his usual solid acting job. Hector Elizondo steals the show as the stuffy hotel manager who helps Vivian learn etiquette and softens considerably in the process. Actually, the cast is very strong from top to bottom with small roles by Jason Alexander and Ralph Bellamy going a long way to making this film worth watching over and over.

Pretty Woman is certainly never going to win any awards for the most intellectually stimulating film of all time, but that's okay. It's funny when it wants to be and touching when it tries. And despite the silly story, there are some underlying themes that all of us can relate to and that feel very real. This one belongs in any DVD library.

Pretty Woman (15th Anniversary Special Edition).......2007-08-24

I have always loved movies starring Julia Roberts and/or Richard Gere. I suppose the whole world has seen this funny, wacky, loveable couple try to work out the problems of being a "call girl". The "1-900-Babe" by Gere just cracks me up!

Story of respect, love, and compassion.......2007-07-20

While I was skeptical about this movie before watching it, I was completely taken aback by its wonderful story and enduring lessons. It was the appropriate combination of romance, comedy, and drama which made this movie, while still a chick flick, one that is heart touching and emphasises the importance of judging a person by their character and not simply thier professions. It also emphasises the importance of not making assumptions about people in order to figure out the essence of the true person. A heartwarming film - much recommended!

GREAT MOVIE.......2007-05-13

GREAT CHICK FLICK, THE CINDERELLA STORY WITH RICHARD GERE, WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT??? -SMILE-

Best Romantic Comedy of All Time.......2007-03-18

This 15th Anniversary edition has some deleted scenes inserted into the movie that has had some "purists" howling, but for me, I think it adds a new dimension to the relationship between Edward and Vivian. Aside from that the commentary from Garry Marshall was fun (of course, hearing from Julia Roberts and Richard Gere would have been great, but whatever). The wrap party is a joke; they shouldn't have bothered inserting that. The "Pretty Woman Tour" which takes you to the actual places where the movie was filmed was also informative. But all that aside, it's about the movie and it is a movie that still seems fresh and original all these years later. It's well worth owning because this a is a movie that will surely get more than one viewing.

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i love this movie
Great!
Great movie from my childhood
Its been so long
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
Starring: Ginger Rogers , Walter Pidgeon , Celeste Holm , Jo Van Fleet , and Stuart Damon
Director: Charles S. Dubin
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ASIN: B00005RYKY
Release Date: 2002-01-02

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A guilty, guilty pleasure, perhaps not one a left-wing feminist should be admitting to in public. Female boomers should recall yearly TV reruns of this Rodgers and Hammerstein production, featuring such delights as "Impossible" and "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?" It may appear a bit stark to younger viewers, but part of the charm of this 1964 network TV special, a remake of the live 1957 telecast originally built around Julie Andrews, is its utter simplicity. An extremely young Lesley Ann Warren and Stuart Damon (of General Hospital fame) are joined by Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, and Celeste Holm. Warren is all sweetness and innocence without a hint of saccharine artificiality, while Damon is a clear-eyed romantic. This very handsome love story is a bit of an oddity, but worth owning just for the memorable score. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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i love this movie.......2007-09-01

i must have watched this movie 100 times over when i was younger and i had it on a vhs tape. i have been looking for the dvd for years. i am very happy that amazon.com had it for me and at such a low price even with shipping and handling. affordable! i am going to keep shopping for my dvd's at this website because they are prompt and make it so easy...tx diane

Great!.......2007-08-12

I remember seeing this show on TV when I was a kid. It's one of my favorites and I love singing along with the songs.

Great movie from my childhood.......2007-08-07

I watched this movie every year as a child when it came on. I fell in love with Lesley Ann Warren watching this movie. Props are outdated for this day and time, but still a great movie in my book.

Its been so long .......2007-07-16

this is the cinderella i grew up with and only 21 i saw it a bit after its first release. It was a shared favorite of my mothers. The only other cinderlla story as a little girl i remember liking as much was the Slipper and the Rose. I am still as big into fairytales then as now. And i am so happy to see this on dvd being as i lost the video we used to tape it off tv along long long time ago. When they came out with the new politically correct version in the mid 90s i was never as hooked by brandys singing roger and hammerstiens classical music as i a was by lesly ann warren or of course julie andrews. i always felt she didn't have enough strength in her voice she couldnt hit the same notes. it was so dissapointing that so many kids today think thats the best those songs can be sung.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.......2007-07-14

The first time I remember seeing this was on a school holiday! I remember being enthralled - because it looked like a play on TV - that everything "...was possible!" Of course seeing it in color (vs black & white back then) is no contest. An all-star cast - I'm sure you'll see someone you like/admire! A definitely YOUNG Lesley Ann Warren as the title character - very different from her performance in Victor/Victoria; A great Celeste Holmes as the Fairy Godmother; Stuart Damon as Charming - very different from character on General Hospital & he can sing(!!); Ginger Rogers in (I thought) minor role as the Queen. Musical fans, get out your wallets, because you'll kick yourself for not purchasing this one. I've seen the updated version with Brandy & Whitney Houston and (in MY opinion) the re-make never quite measures up to the original! A definite purchase!

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Drew at her best
Buy it if you have not
One of my favorite movies of all time!!!
I will love Ever After forever after
First there was "Pride and Prejudice" then "Ever After"

Ever After - A Cinderella Story
Starring: Drew Barrymore , Anjelica Huston , Dougray Scott , Patrick Godfrey , and Megan Dodds
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ASIN: B00006ZXSK
Release Date: 2003-01-14

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Take away the Fairy Godmother, and what have you got left from the Cinderella fable? The story of a girl for whom a bad stroke of luck is no match for her internal strength and purity of heart. Drew Barrymore plays Cinderella's alleged inspiration, Danielle, in this romantic drama that purports to tell the "facts" behind the Grimm brothers' story. One of three daughters of a man (Jeroen Krabbé) who dies and leaves her fate in the hands of a conniving stepmother (Anjelica Huston), Danielle is cast into the lowly role of a servant. Meanwhile, her sisters are evaluated as possible mates for a French prince (Dougray Scott), but he's far more intrigued with Danielle's intelligence and beauty--not to mention her way with a sword and fist. Directed by Andy Tennant (who directed Barrymore in TV's The Amy Fisher Story), Ever After has that rare ability to win the heart and mind of a viewer simply by being committed to its own innocence, particularly where Barrymore's luminous performance is concerned. A contemporary take on an old, virtually forgotten Hollywood convention--the costume adventure with middling artistic ambition but real audience appeal--Ever After is a surprisingly delightful film. --Tom Keogh

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A "modern" young woman of the 16th century, Danielle (Barrymore) is as independent and wise as she is beautiful and kind. Against remarkable odds, she stands up to her scheming stepmother (Huston) and works miracles on the lives of everyone around her, including the crown prince of France (Dougray Scott)!Now you can relive this captivating, contemporary retelling of the classic fairytale.

Customer Reviews:

Drew at her best .......2007-09-01

If this one doesn't bring a tear to your eye, you're probably dead. I love this fairy tale. Very good casting.

Buy it if you have not .......2007-08-24

I love this movie I had it in VHS and Now I have it in DVD. Love this movie

One of my favorite movies of all time!!!.......2007-07-20

This movie truly represents an awesome version of the cinderella story...it's such a great chick flick for all the girls to have on a girls night with popcorn and goodies. I loved all of the choice of actors/actresses, they truly fit the charachters well. Good choice in costuming as well, very beautiful costumes and the countryside was absolutely awesome. Go buy it, and have a girls night in your pajamas with lots of goodies. You will be truly happy with this purchase.

I will love Ever After forever after.......2007-06-29

This is the kind of movie you will watch over and over again with your daughter or your grandchildren (or by yourself on a day you need some cheering up). A time-honored story, beautifully done, and updated just enough--but not contemporized (thank goodness).

First there was "Pride and Prejudice" then "Ever After".......2007-06-29

"Pride and Prejudice" was the original formula: 1. a smart whitty character with a sharp tongue offsetting a royal admirer 2. A champion, who extends mercy and deliverance 3. A fairtale marriage to Prince Charming 4. They live happily ever after

The Cinderella story is more intriquing because the central character brings moral issues too the big screen: 1. Recognition of the middle and lower class rights - power resides with the people, not the rulers 2. the vices of involuntary servitude - bondage is abominable 3. the attractiveness of free thought and opinion - the mind is beautiful 4. Intellectual class fits with the wealth class (wealth, values, and religion) difference must be dealt with 5. Beauty overshadows poverty (commitment, passion, and intimacy) 6. Liberty is more compelling than power. (inalienable rights of man - philosophy of law) 7. Love transcends tradition. (Faith, Hope, Mercy, Love, Glory, and Beauty)

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Hate me, but this is better than the Hepburn version
Disappointed
The 1st movie's a classic, but the second speaks to me more
Sabrina - Harrison Ford
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Sabrina
Starring: Harrison Ford , Julia Ormond , Greg Kinnear , Nancy Marchand , and John Wood
Director: Sydney Pollack
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ASIN: B00005S6K8
Release Date: 2002-01-15

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Julia Ormond faced one of the great challenges of her career when she tried to re-create Audrey Hepburn's title role in the 1995 remake of 1954's Sabrina. Happily, Ormond performed admirably, and while she may not have the same gamine charm of Hepburn, she makes the role her own. In fact, her transformation from mousy girl to sophisticated young woman is actually more dramatic in this updated version. The basic plot is the same--chauffeur's daughter falls in love with the son of the rich household, only to be wooed away by the older brother for business purposes--but it has been entertainingly modernized: The head of the Larrabee household is the strong matriarch (Nancy Marchand); Sabrina goes to Paris to work with a photographer instead of going to cooking school (although that means the wonderful "new egg" scene of the original had to be ditched); David's (Greg Kinnear) character has been toned down and made more sympathetic; and Humphrey Bogart's revolutionary plastic has become the flattest TV screen ever made. Lauren Holly does a fine job playing Elizabeth Tyson, David's fiancée. If you watch this for its own worth--instead of comparing it to the original--this will prove to be a terrific lighthearted romantic comedy. --Jenny Brown

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Hate me, but this is better than the Hepburn version.......2007-08-22

Most crtics would disagree with me, but I liked this movie far better than the Bogart/Hepburn version. I love Harrison Ford--he's very sexy and I never thought Bogie was even attractive, much less sexy and I'm 58 years old. Julia Ormond is also far prettier than Audrey Hepburn. I liked Hepburn, she was just way too fragile looking. It was always hard for me to see her as an adult. In this remake, Linus'(Harrison Ford) transformation from total workaholic to a man who understood the need to LIVE was gradual and believable. I saw little, if any, difference in the character as played by Bogart. And Julia Ormond's Sabrina went convincingly from awkward teen with a major crush on the younger brother (SPOILER ALERT) to sophisticated adult who discovers real love with the older brother, Linus. I absolutely loved the ending. Highly recommended.

Disappointed.......2007-08-11

The DVD is faulty! It's not able to load or play - an error happens when loading it! I'd like to return it please.

The 1st movie's a classic, but the second speaks to me more.......2007-07-29

Now I admit, I am very biased with this movie because my mother named me after the 1st film, so for me to be a fan of this movie is something of a no-brainer. I own both versions, and I really think each movie should be judged by its own merits. However, if I have to choose which I favor, it would have to be the 1995 re-make because I feel that it speaks more to my generation that the earlier version.

Of course, Humphrey Bogart is the strong, silent type, and Audrey Hepburn is the epitome of elegance, and they played their roles in a way that was accurate and appropriate for 1954, but let's face it, Audrey's sort of elegance for many today is somewhat unattainable. I liked the way Julia Ormond interpreted Sabrina because while she is played as savvy, she is still somewhat vulnerable, and not afraid to be so. I also liked the way she brings out the vulnerability and tenderness in Linus "the world's only living heart donor" as played by Harrison Ford.

A few other reasons why I appreciate the remake?

The various characters were better developed in the 2d movie. In the original it was as though they were blending in with the furniture. Linus's admin just cracked me up with her dry humor. The mother was pretty funny at points, too. I also liked the fact that Elizabeth Tyson is played up more intelligently in the re-make than in the original...and that despite the temptation in the end, David honors his commitment to Elizabeth in the end. About the only "airhead" was the Angie Dickenson character, but even that role was humorous. I cracked up watching her be all flirty with Linus at the dinner.

Recently, I had a chance to read the entire script from the original 1953 Samuel Taylor play entitled Sabrina Fair: A Woman Of The World. I discovered that the 1995 movie is actually closer to the script of the play than the 1954 movie. In the original movie, there's no mention of the fact that Fairchild, the chauffer having become a millionaire over the years by listening into Larabee Sr.'s transactions, but the play and the remake do mention it. I feel that part is essential to the story as part of the issue in both movies was class distinction...albeit moreso in the former than in the latter.

My only complaint? I used to have this movie in VHS, and that version included a video of Sting singing the song "Moonlight." I was disappointed that the DVD did not include this beautiful song.

Sabrina - Harrison Ford.......2007-06-27

A solidly enjoyable mushy romance. Nice update in that the Sabrina charactor was a much more substantial human being.

Good...........2007-06-16

...but not as good as the original. I think everyone did a great job in it and you will enjoy it.

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Well, okay they tried?
A Pure Delight!
Wonderful Movie
Cinderella
Why no Soundtrack on CD?

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
Starring: Brandy Norwood , Bernadette Peters , Veanne Cox , Natalie Desselle , and Paolo Montalban
Director: Robert Iscove
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ASIN: B00004Z4SE
Release Date: 2003-02-04

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More is not necessarily better. A glitzy Hollywood cast and a big budget did not improve the wonderful 1957 teleplay (or its equally charming 1964 remake) upon which this version is based. This is partly because Brandy, cast in the title role, cannot act. Not helping matters are Whoopi Goldberg as the prince's mother and Jason Alexander as his valet. Their shtick wears thin very quickly. However, Paolo Montalban is charismatic as the prince, and Whitney Houston plays a fairy godmother with pizzazz. The production cost millions, and is certainly lavish, but the whole affair feels forced and overdone, reminding one of a prom queen wearing too much makeup. It does deserve credit for a multi-ethnic cast, the addition of two new songs and a hip attitude. However, the 1964 version (the original was not taped) is much sweeter and more romantic. Originally released as Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Description

A prince, a pumpkin, a glass slipper ... history's most enduring fairy tale returns with a thoroughly modern twist! Beautifully produced and featuring an all-star cast, RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA shimmers to life in the most spectacular production ever of the classic musical -- including three additional Rodgers & Hammerstein songs exclusive to this special Disney presentation! Pop sensation Brandy (TV's MOESHA) stars as the beautiful Cinderella, who suffers the torment of her wicked stepmother (Bernadette Peters) and spoiled stepsisters. Cinderella dreams of the impossible -- going to the ball and dancing with the prince. Her impossible dream is realized when her fairy godmother (Whitney Houston) teaches her that with positive thinking and belief in yourself, "impossible things happen every day!" Also starring Jason Alexander (TV's SEINFELD) and Whoopi Goldberg (SISTER ACT), Disney's sparkling new version of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA promises to be an instant classic. Now you can relive the magic anytime you wish!

Customer Reviews:

Well, okay they tried?.......2007-07-17

I first saw this production back when it premiered on television. I was about nine years old. I will admit that at the time I did notice that the cast was very diverse, but I never questioned it. I really was not confused. I figured that it was meant to be that way. For me, one of the things that I like, IS the diverse cast. That is probably the only reason that I even liked the film at all.

That said, the colors in this film are way too odd. I understand that it is a fairytale, but they do not need every bright color in the world. Also, they borrowed songs from other musicals. It was not necessary, the show is good without them.

Brandy was probably one of the worst choices that they could have made for Cinderella; especially since Cinderella has to SING. Brandy also cannot act in this. She is so awkward and fake. It is like she is at her first acting class. Whitney Houston was decent, but her singing, of course, was better than her acting. Luckily, she didn't have to act that much. Montalban was fantastic! Then again, he can actually act and sing. Whoopi was funny, but she kind of became annoying by the end of the film. It wasn't her acting, it was just her lines. Bernadette Peters is a good actress, I just didn't like her in this very much.

A Pure Delight!.......2007-06-04

Brandy's Cinderella is the best version of all. Her voice is perfection, her acting genuine and touchingly honest. In comparison 1965's Cinderella, Lesley Ann Warren, sings in a high, reedy voice like fingernails on a chalkboard. Julie Andrews' version is hoary, the singing bland and stilted.
In the 1997 version of Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella all the stops have been let out and a timeless masterpiece appears. The production is a starburst of colorful sets, exquisite costumes, tantalizing terpsichore, In this Cinderella the music takes center stage. It is at once sweet, then soulful and always undeniably beautiful.
The first view of the Prince's Ball with the the dancers dressed in flowing, shades of blue, the orchestra blooming into a glorious waltz melody is rapturous, the overhead camera capturing the magic of the couples dancing, whirling in symmetry. This is television magic at its best.
The true beauty of this production, beyond it's acting and music, is that it gives voice to multi-racial America. Why can't a black girl be Cinderella. After all, the story of Cinderella originated in China. If the movie were all black or all Asian, then it could be pushed aside and said it's only for blakc people or Asian people. But the movie is inclusive, showing that fairy tales are not the exclusive domain of white people. Now little black, Asian, white, brown children know they too can be princes and princeses.
If that doesn't sound very important imagine watching television during your childhood and never seeing anyone who looks like you. You loved Oz, but the wizard, Dorothy and even the witch was white.(Ok, the witch was green, but that doesn't count). Your favorite martian was white, Samantha and Darrin were white. You liked them all, but what does looking at a white world do to young, brown, black, or Asian minds. It tells you that you are invisible, you don't count.
Things have changed. Everybody is on tv now. But we still need images that reflect persons of color in positive ways. We too are America. The producer of the production should be very proud.

Wonderful Movie.......2007-05-29

The music is some of the best I've ever heard. Brandy is very good in the role.

Cinderella.......2007-05-13

I loved this movie!! the cast was wonderful although honestly i wasn't impressed with brandy's performance, but all the songs were catchy; I loved them! I remeber watching it when it came out on tv and loving it.Ten years later i still feel the same way about it!

Why no Soundtrack on CD?.......2007-05-01

I love the everything about this musical...particularly the musical performances. Does anyone know why the soundtrack was not released on CD? Is there anything the 'public' -- namely me -- can do about that.

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Great Movie, Different Colors
cinderella II
Not bad... if your kid is into "Cinderella," this is okay to watch
princess magic
cinderella II

Cinderella II - Dreams Come True
Starring: Jennifer Hale , Tress MacNeille , Rob Paulsen , Corey Burton , and Holland Taylor
Director: John Kafka
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ASIN: B00005T7H7
Release Date: 2002-02-26

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Disney continues to "sequelize" its classic features. With smart foresight, the filmmakers choose to go with three snappy short films to comprise this 73-minute feature with the Fairy Godmother granting wishes to various characters. In the opening short, Cinderella must pursue life as queen. Several feathers are ruffled as she brings her down-home ways to the castle (bring the commoners in and open those darn curtains). In the other tales, one of Cinderella's animal pals receives a chance to see the world quite differently, and finally, Anastasia, Cinderella's formerly evil stepsister, finds love with a little help. As with the other sequels, the look of the film helps bridge the distance between the original and the sequel (here over 50 years) and it comes together seamlessly. Little ones from ages 4 to 9 should be entertained while purists may be a bit aghast. --Doug Thomas

Description

The magical story of Cinderella continues in an all-new movie brimming with irresistible music, lush animation and all your favorite characters from the original Disney classic. When Cinderella and her prince return to the palace from their honeymoon, the new princess suddenly finds herself cast in the role of Royal Hostess. But the traditional rules of the Royal Court don't allow her to entertain in her own warm and wonderful way. With the help of everyone's favorite Fairy Godmother and a band of mischievous mice, Cinderella and her friends find that the only true way to succeed is to be yourself. You'll find dreams really do come true in the enchanting tale of Cinderella II.

Customer Reviews:

Great Movie, Different Colors.......2007-09-14

Great dvd. I like the movie. It is my favorite. The only thing that is wrong is that there are diffrint colors. I mean look at Cinderella's
rags they are blue and look under the mice's shoses there is an oval of light brown under there.

cinderella II.......2007-09-04

I bought this movie for my granddaughter, when it finally arrived it did not work, the seller sent paperwork and packaging for me to return the movie and it would be replaced, however, now I am out the money I paid for this movie and out the movie, it was never sent back, will never do busiess with that seller again and have left a bad review and also have told many people not to go thru her

Not bad... if your kid is into "Cinderella," this is okay to watch.......2007-08-20

Surprisingly, this 2002 sequel to Disney's 1950 classic isn't a complete stinker. Certainly not a great work of art, but if your kid has been sucked into the Cinderella/princess vortex, this DVD is okay to watch. Terrible music, but the story is okay.

There are three short stories on here, strung together with a negligible through-line that involves C.'s mouse friends, Gus and Jaq. The first story finds Cinderella, a post-honeymoon princess, bored stiff with palace life and chafing at the tedious demands of royal fashion and protocol. She undoes the snobbishness of the palace and invites her old friends -- the townspeople and peasants -- to the big royal ball. Most importantly, she is true to herself (cue the music) and true to her dreams.

In another story, one of C.'s wicked stepsisters experiences character growth and finds redemption when she falls in love, and sees what it's like to have a bigger heart. Her sister and mother remain spiteful and mean, leaving room for another story or two along the same line. Lucifer, the mean old tomcat, also falls in love, but still likes to chase mice.

The main disappointment here is how dull and underdeveloped the Prince character remains: he looks hunky, but has no personality. That's problematic, because it implies romance is only about looks, and the contrast between his blandness and Cinderella's relative complexity is a bit odd.

All in all, this is passable fare -- about the level of a "good" Saturday morning cartoon. Adults won't have as much to enjoy here as in the original film, but you won't necessarily be driven crazy this cartoon, or feel your child is being poisoned with horrible imagery or overly sexist messages. The emphasis is mostly on individuality and the redemptive power of being nice to other people. Cinderella is assertive, within very girly confines, and there isn't a lot of violence. You could do worse.

I would give this a 3.5, if I could. (ReadThatAgain)

princess magic.......2007-08-05

my daughter is 3 and she LOVES this movie. She would watch it all day long if she could. she also started calling me "your majesty" and courtsing to me. Can't beat that!

cinderella II.......2007-06-28

i have only see this on tv, but do plan to buy it-having numbers 1 and 3 without #2 is really weird. i don't get why people think it's bad, but of course, nothing can top the oraginal; and e veryone is intitled to their own opinions. i personally think that at any age, disney has great movies.

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Poor recording
That Touch of Mink
Movie of Doris is always pleasant.
classic comedy
That Touch of Mink

That Touch of Mink
Starring: Cary Grant , Doris Day , Gig Young , Audrey Meadows , and Alan Hewitt
Director: Delbert Mann
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
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ASIN: B000056BOR
Release Date: 2001-01-23

Description

A wholesome young woman gets swept into the world of the rich and famous when a romantic business tycoon falls in love with her simple country ways.

Customer Reviews:

Poor recording .......2007-07-30

I bought the Artisan version. Half way through it started blurring, skipping, and stopped. Multiple attempts to get it to run failed.

That Touch of Mink.......2007-07-27

Doris Day movies are excellent. They may be old but this will never by out of date. Worth every penny you spend for them. They will always make you feel good.

Movie of Doris is always pleasant........2007-07-03

Movie of Doris is always pleasant.Besides, she is cute.
Doris is charming, and she always pleases everybody by the performance that, besides, playfulness is plentiful in a movie.
Cary Grant gives a good performance.

classic comedy.......2007-05-12

I loved this movie and all the actors in it. It's very cute and funny and I would recommend it to others.

That Touch of Mink.......2007-03-18

Great movie!! Any Cary Grant/Doris Day fan would love to have to watch over and over.

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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1957 Television Production)	Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965)	The Slipper and the Rose (1976)
Faerie Tale Theatre - Cinderella (1982)	Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997)	Ever After - A Cinderella Story(1998)