THE LITTLE MERMAID Platinum Edition: October 3rd, 2006 (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

Link doesn't work for me, either.

I'm not usually one to complain much about cover art...but that cover smacks of the usual photoshop/floating head syndrome that is seeming to become the industry standard.

I have always loved this theatrical poster art:

 

[MatthewLouwrens]

Link didn't work for me either.

I agree - not a fan of the cover art. But that theatrical poster is perfect - so simple and perfect, yet evocative and filled with emotion. Wow.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

That poster would be a GREAT cover. Too bad it won't happen...

 

[James_M]

 

[RomanSohor]

if you cut the URL and paste it in to a new window you can see the picture.

 

[Jason_V]

That is absolutely horrible cover art. It has none of the reverence and class of the other Platinum titles. Seriously, it makes this release look horribly "kiddie".

Ugh. Thank god I'm not buying this for the cover art.

 

[BrettB]

Only one week away. What's the latest? DaViD, you got it yet?

I was in The Disney Store yesterday and went ahead and pre-ordered to get the lithos. What a sucker, Best Buy or someone will probably have something better.

 

[Jason_V]

Thanks for the reminder, Brett. I have this one sitting in my "TO BUY" list for next week. It's just so hard to realize next week is already October.

 

[Johnny Jr.]

Has anyone heard anything about a deluxe box set? I know there was one for cinderella, the lion king and aladdin but, I haven't heard anything about a little mermaid release. Perhaps they are just going to release the 2disc sets now and avoid a box with more swank.

 

[Tarkin The Ewok]

There will be no gift set edition for TLM. I think that that was a poor marketing choice, but then again, I don't know how the previous sets have sold.

 

[Harold Wazzu]

Best Buy is having some kind of Deluxe Giftset talked about here: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=478751

 

[Patrick.C]

BB's gift set is just the regular 2 disc DVD and a set of four pins.

 

[Ralph Jenkins]

I'm getting the Japanese 2-disc edition, which has a great cover and the Japanese dub:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...V65400968_.jpg

It is more expensive, though.

 

[David*P]

DAMMIT! Why can't our cover be like the Japanese cover??

BTW, Mike, my sister and I were reading through the posts before I got to yours with the awesome poster and I was telling her that the cover should've been the silhouette of Ariel sitting on the rock...and then what we do we know but you've posted the picture!

I really can't wait to get this on DVD...it's just about my favorite Disney movie of all time!

 

[TonyD]

surprising no special set.

wasnt this the one that brought disney animation and maybe disney overall back?

 

[TonyD]

well i have a copy.

guess i'll look at it later tonight.

 

[BrettB]

Did you get a chance to look at it Tony?

That Japanese cover is awesome. It put me in the mind of Nemo.

A variation of that sihlouette shot is the main menu I believe. After you pick an option she jumps in the water.

 

[TonyD]

yes i zipped through a few chapters.

looked murky to me.

too dark.

dont know if i like the home theater mix.

music seemed to pronounced.

i'll sit straight through movie tonight to have better opinion

 

[Adam_WM]

So do we know of any changes from the theatrical version like THE LION KING or BEAUTY AND THE BEAST?

 

[TonyD]

not as murky as i thought earlier.

but since i havent seen this before, maybe on vhs too long ago, i dont know how it has looked before.

i guess it is supposed to look a little murky because much of it is under water

this looks very good overall.

the sound mix grew on me as i continued to watch.

**edited to ad, maybe not such good marks if it was not intended to look and sound this way.
i forgot to make sure an origional un-enhanced home theater mix was also included.
it was not.**

deserves hi marks i think.

we'll see what dave thinks about it.