David Rain
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Ok, I ordered the new version as soon as I heard it was out. I have to say it's a mixed blessing. The extra features are quite nice including a making-of doc and some bloopers from the production.
However, the show itself still has not been done properly. And this, after 2 separate DVD releases. Yes, Kermit is completely missing. However, if you are new to this special then it's edited so that you would never know he had been there. I still hate that he's not there but it apparantly was not possible. Funny how Disney claims to be a "family" studio but they didn't seem to care about how families would react to a beloved character like Kermit being missing from a beloved Christmas show like this.
My main compalaint, however, is the way this show is edited. The main event is NOT the original unedited HBO version. Not only is there the Kermit issue but dialogue and snippets of scenes are gone. But here's the kicker: most of those edited-out parts ARE included in the bonus features ! HUH ? If those sections were available for this release then why weren't they edited back into the show where they belong ?
Among the snipped sections are the "fall off the dock" comment, Wendell discussing his fishing, one of the "fish oil" discussions, Emmet asking about Christmas and a quick bit if dialogue between 2 characters who are backstage at the talent show.
According to the bonus features the original HBO airing included only an edited version of the "When The River Meets The Sea" song reprise at the end. Thankfully, the full version of that reprise is included in the main show. You can see the edited version as a bonus feature.
I still love this show but we are left with yet another frustrating version of it. It makes me want to oil a fish.
Say, you got any mashed potatoes ?
However, the show itself still has not been done properly. And this, after 2 separate DVD releases. Yes, Kermit is completely missing. However, if you are new to this special then it's edited so that you would never know he had been there. I still hate that he's not there but it apparantly was not possible. Funny how Disney claims to be a "family" studio but they didn't seem to care about how families would react to a beloved character like Kermit being missing from a beloved Christmas show like this.
My main compalaint, however, is the way this show is edited. The main event is NOT the original unedited HBO version. Not only is there the Kermit issue but dialogue and snippets of scenes are gone. But here's the kicker: most of those edited-out parts ARE included in the bonus features ! HUH ? If those sections were available for this release then why weren't they edited back into the show where they belong ?
Among the snipped sections are the "fall off the dock" comment, Wendell discussing his fishing, one of the "fish oil" discussions, Emmet asking about Christmas and a quick bit if dialogue between 2 characters who are backstage at the talent show.
According to the bonus features the original HBO airing included only an edited version of the "When The River Meets The Sea" song reprise at the end. Thankfully, the full version of that reprise is included in the main show. You can see the edited version as a bonus feature.
I still love this show but we are left with yet another frustrating version of it. It makes me want to oil a fish.
Say, you got any mashed potatoes ?