Additional bonus features on Howl's have yet to be announced. Industry estimates put the well-reviewed Narnia on its way to $50 million or more over the weekend, which would qualify it as Disney's biggest opening of the year. Bonus features will include cast audio commentaries on both films, four featurettes (2 on each), and "10 additional minutes of footage" on the original film (which may just be a clever way to say the colorized version is missing 10 minutes from the theatrical cut). 
What distinguishes them is that (with a few exceptions) they were not made as part of any long-running series and do not feature any of the studio's landmark personalities.
Industry estimates put the well-reviewed Narnia on its way to $50 million or more over the weekend, which would qualify it as Disney's biggest opening of the year. Disney's 1 set is less than half the price of the Canadian equivalent, but it disappoints in nearly every other regard, with remarkably weak picture and sound, nary a bonus feature to be found, and several minutes trimmed from most episodes.
The film, a Disney/Walden co-production adapted from C.S. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. 02:30PM Kim Possible: Monkey Ninjas in Space The film itself yields a fair amount of laughs and a generally good time with visuals quite impressive for a budget less than half of the typical Pixar or DreamWorks production. Christmas DVDs on Sale (Up to 35% off): The Santa Clause, The Santa Clause 2, Classic Holiday Stories, Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals, Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment, Disney Channel Holiday, A Playhouse Disney Holiday, Very Merry Christmas: Sing-Along
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The Great Muppet Caper - Little detectable difference in picture/sound and only one forgettable bonus do not this disc an upgrade, but the funny and engrossing movie garners a high recommendation for those who don't have it. 04:00AM November 16-30 Archives
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UD's resident "Golden Girls" buff Aaron Wallace now has a review this DVD, The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series. In the meantime, you can browse contents lists, see stills and package artwork, and read overviews for the new set of tins on our up-to-date Walt Disney Treasures Page. For now, the site merely contains credits and the trailer. 
The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest section of our Upcoming Disney Movies page has been updated with three brand new high-resolution images, a save-friendly high-quality teaser trailer, and links to the first preorderable tie-in merchandise. ", a Karaoke sing along, and music videos for The Cheetah Girls' "Shake a Tail Feather" and Barenaked Ladies' "One Little Slip." 12:30AM Beyblade: "Home Improvement" The Complete Third Season - Laughs flow steadily in the series' top-rated season. Disney Channel December 2005 Movies & Specials, Cartoon Network Announces Holiday Schedule, "Totoro," "Howl," "Whisper" Coming to DVD March 2006, Believe It Or Not, There Are Still Cartoons Coming To Netflix, Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Act 2 Doesnt Quite Earn An A Rank.
will be presented exclusively in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. 12:00AM W.I.T.C.H. Still, at $1 per episode, this is a satisfying collection no sitcom fan should be without.
I am now working on technical areas of the site. The specifications on the newly-issued press release look very similar to those before, with a few noteworthy exceptions. October 16-31 Archives
Both musicals were made for TV's "The Wonderful World of Disney" and both will be re-released as Musical Magic Edition DVDs in Summer 2006. When they are, we'll let you know. Sunday, December 25 (9:00 a.m., ET/PT), The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus (1985) $24.99
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There's plenty of reasons why "Gargoyles" holds an ardent fan following and this fine set reveals most of them, such as involving storylines and compelling characters. 07:00PM Power Rangers S.P.D. 10:30PM Spider-Man: The Sins of the Fathers, Chapter 12: The Spot Copyright 2005. BestBuy.com Bargains (Support Ultimate Disney: buy online, free in-store pickup.) Be patient the episodes will still be deleted. google_ad_client="pub-9732201945510416";google_ad_width=336;google_ad_height=280;google_ad_format="336x280_as";google_ad_channel="";google_color_border="DF0E0A";google_color_bg="F2F9FF";google_color_link="B4D2EE";google_color_url="1E522C";google_color_text="000000";google_ad_type="text_image"; December 7, 2005 - Later this month, Buena Vista Home Entertainment will re-release Miramax's 2002 Best Picture Oscar winner Chicago as The Razzle-Dazzle Edition, a fully loaded 2-disc set. They are as follows: Scavenger Hunt - Shawn, Pennsylvania and Lindsay, Minnesota; Caption This! "The Golden Girls" The Complete Third Season - In spite of perhaps too strong a reliance on flashbacks, the 25 episodes hold up as a delightful collection, but Buena Vista's 3-disc set again stumbles with acceptable but imperfect picture and sound, plus a poor excuse for bonus features. The film doesn't compare with the Muppets' previous literary adaptation or their best big screen work, but it does deliver a steady flow of memorable music and hearty laughs. 09:00AM Toon Disneys Big Movie Show: The CG-animated comedy will fall to DVD on March 21st (date subject to change) in a 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 presentation. Miyazaki's widely-adored 1988 drama My Neighbor Totoro will contain the English voice cast featurette "Behind the Microphone" with Dakota and Elle Fanning plus opening and closing animation sans credits. : Shadow Part 2 Sunday, December 4 (1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., ET/PT), Return To Neverland (2002) Friday, December 23 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) Neither a more specific release date nor further details are available now. Could these two moves be to clear way for the anticipated March DVD release of Disney's top-grossing film of 2005 Chicken Little? "Tales from Avonlea" The Complete First Season - Loosely adapted from the writings of L.M. As such, they have not received as much exposure as many of the shorts in Disney's canon, but most certainly deserve recognition. October 16-31 Archives Read on December 9, 2005 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe opens today in over 3,600 North American theaters. Read our full review. Read UD's full interview with Leonard Maltin. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. Lewis's much-celebrated 1950 novel, is a shoo-in for the claim of 2005's longest title and it's expected to be one of the year's top-grossing movies as well. Sunday, December 25 (1:00 p.m., ET/PT), Mickeys Twice Upon A Christmas (2004) We're continuously trying to improve TheTVDB, and the best way we can do that is to get feedback from you. As the title implies, each series centers around the action of an true American protagonist who can be labeled heroic. Best viewed at 1024 x 768 resolution or higher and with Internet Explorer 6.0. This is critical information for downstream systems.
Note that if any episodes exist within other season orders, they will be retained regardless of this selection. The Proud Family Movie (Review) -JETIX (7PM to 2AM) As the title implies, each series centers around the action of an true American protagonist who can be labeled heroic. 07:30AM Kim Possible: Blush PAST NEWS UPDATES Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Spin & Marty I served as Senior Editor-News for Toon Zone News from October 2004 through April 2007. The 1997 direct-to-video sequel will now street on April 4, 2006. 05:00AM Garfield and Friends: I joined Toon Zone as a Reporter in November 2003. 12:00PM House of Mouse: Enter the type and id of the record that this record is a duplicate of and confirm using
04:30AM November 16-30 Archives Following great efforts, we now have a second review of this week's Walt Disney Treasures: Elfego Baca The Swamp Fox: Legendary Heroes pairs up three episodes from a couple of late-1950s series that aired under the Frontierland banner of the weekly anthology series "Walt Disney Presents." Also now announced, though in a deliberately vague fashion, is the Remember the Titans: Director's Cut, arriving on March 14th. .adText {font: normal 10pt Arial; text-decoration: none; color: black;}. Better a week late than never: our DVD review of "Gargoyles" Season 2, Volume 1 is now online. 08:00PM Spider-Man: The Alien Costume, Part 3 Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. $29.99 October 16-31 Archives These folks were recently thrown a bone when Warner Home Video released a low-priced disc compiling four episodes of cable network Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" biography series profiling the leading "Golden Girls" ladies. Montgomery, this hour-long Disney Channel period drama consistently pleases with its character-driven small town stories. (Pause for groans here.) Old Yeller: 2-Movie Collection - Pairs up beloved 1957 family drama with its little-seen 1963 sequel Savage Sam. : Discounted Preorder: Toy Story 2: Special Edition ($16.98, 43% off) We're currently going through these and hope to bring you reviews plus a special treat in the days ahead. $13.99 : BestBuy Recent Touchstone DVD Reviews: The UD Shop has added a section of merchandise related to Disney's Narnia, a one-stop guide to all things Narnia, from Lewis's original books to movie companions, soundtracks, action figures, video games, and more. Disney has launched an official website for their upcoming documentary Roving Mars, which will open exclusively in IMAX theaters next month. Learn how your comment data is processed. Read on Part 2 10:00PM Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends: This is expected to put the current DVD's six deleted scenes back into the film, but the press release does not accurately reflect a difference in running time, nor does it make clear which (if any) of the many existing features will be retained. 02:00AM Dave the Barbarian: 08:00AM Disneys The Legend of Tarzan: The Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest section of our Upcoming Disney Movies page has been updated with three brand new high-resolution images, a save-friendly high-quality teaser trailer, and links to the first preorderable tie-in merchandise. Wednesday, December 21 (11:00 a.m., ET/PT) The latest issue of UD's free e-mail newsletter - for which you are strongly encouraged to sign up - was sent out this morning.
Sunday, December 18 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) Walt Disney Treasures: Elfego Baca The Swamp Fox - Legendary Heroes (Review) Now, the good news: the original film will be presented two ways: 1) 1.75:1 anamorphic widescreen (in its theatrical black & white palette) and 2) a colorized 1.33:1 version (presumably open matte). Sunday, December 25 (11:00 a.m., ET/PT), Mickeys Once Upon A Christmas (1999) Saturday, December 3 (1:00 p.m., ET/PT), The Santa Claus Brothers (2001) For accepted answers to the trivia question and scavenger hunt plus a look at the best captions submitted, click here.
07:00AM Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: the preview below. Thanks to "Wonderlicious" for pointing this out. back on the schedule. On large seasons, you may get a 504 error if you choose to delete the episodes. Following a suspiciously quiet U.S. theatrical run, Great Britain's first computer-animated feature is treated to a pretty barren disc. The Muppet Christmas Carol - The gang's beloved adaptation of Dickens' timeless tale finally gets a great widescreen presentation. Please consider taking this quick survey to let us know how we're doing and what we can do better. E-mail UltimateDisney.com: tsdvd at yahoo.com -JETIX (continued, until 2AM) In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. Read on December 13, 2005 - Disney has passed some information on to retailers about the DVD release of the studio's top-grossing 2005 film, Chicken Little. Including a pan-and-scan version again results in the loss of a fine making-of featurette and relegates the commentary and oft-restored song to cropped viewing. (LogOut/ To date, Little has grossed more than $125 million domestically. Saturday, December 17 (1:00 p.m., ET/PT), Disneys Kim Possible Movie: A Sitch In Time (LogOut/ Amazon.com has now added listings for The Shaggy Dog and The Shaggy D.A.. You can preorder both for under $28 and get free US shipping on these March 7th releases. 03:30AM TaleSpin: Most importantly, the series at the center holds up as an exciting and engaging saga of ancient stone creatures who come to life at night and protect present-day Manhattan from evil in its various forms. 06:45PM Recess: Saturday, December 24 (6:30 a.m., ET/PT)
Contents of this website may not be copied in any form without permission. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. The decisions to have these two shows share a set and to include less than half of their short runs may not have been the most praiseworthy, but the vintage episodes have been satisfyingly restored and are joined by 2 solid featurettes. 08:30AM House of Mouse: Following yesterday's three-week bump of The Greatest Game Ever Played, Disney has done the same for their Region 1 debut of Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin. Sunday, December 25 (3:00 p.m., ET/PT), Toy Story (1995) $24.99 11:30PM X-Men: Hidden Agendas, Posted in Toon Disney Schedules | Leave a Comment. $24.99 11:00PM The Tick: November 16-30 Archives 04:00PM The Proud Family: Each of the three titles in the next wave will be treated to a 2-disc set with a 16x9-enhanced widescreen transfer, the original Japanese audio and new Disney-supervised English dub, plus the entire film in storyboard form. $35.99 01:00PM Kim Possible: The Twin Factor
07:30PM Get Ed: In An Interview with Leonard Maltin, the film historian and lifelong Disney fan answered our questions about next week's batch of tins, Song of the South, the future of the Treasures line and how a new home video format change could affect it, the current states of animation and cinema, what Treasures lines will be continued, and more. The Miyazaki-scripted, Yoshifumi Kondo-directed 1995 fantasy Whisper of the Heart will include Japanese trailers and TV spots plus "Behind the Microphone" with its English-speaking cast of Brittany Snow, Courtney Thorne-Smith, David Gallagher, and Cary Elwes. Friday, December 2 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) Saturday, December 24 (12:00 p.m., ET/PT) 06:00AM The Lion Kings Timon & Pumbaa: Will Stronghold Speaks: Michael Angarano, "The Golden Girls" The Complete Third Season, Will Stronghold Speaks: Michael Angarano Interview. - Justin, Florida; Gargoyles Trivia - Jason, California and Sarah, Connecticut. Whether or not they'll truly deliver, Amazon.com claims to have copies of the long-discontinued 2002 Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White tin in stock. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. Our article covers early Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony shorts, live action feature film outings like One Magic Christmas and The Santa Clause, video compilations and movies such as A Walt Disney Christmas and Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, and everything in between, even Disney works with scenes which prominently feature the holiday. Archives Index (goes back to July 2003), .adHeadline {font: bold 10pt Arial; text-decoration: underline; color: blue;} When they are, we'll let you know. Our tiny first look at cover art can be seen right here. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. To subscribe to UltimateDisney.com's free weekly newsletter and gain access to past issues, send an e-mail to UltimateDisney-subscribe@topica.com or visit here. Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities - Celebrated Shorts, 1920s-1960s (Review) We now have our first review of this week's new releases. 04:30PM The Proud Family: Wednesday, December 14 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), Hercules (1997) To receive this weekly mailing and gain access to the archives, send a blank e-mail to UltimateDisney-subscribe@topica.com. You can now view high-res cover artwork for all three and preorder each right here. Additional bonus features on Howl's have yet to be announced. Each of the three titles in the next wave will be treated to a 2-disc set with a 16x9-enhanced widescreen transfer, the original Japanese audio and new Disney-supervised English dub, plus the entire film in storyboard form. Amazon.com has now added listings for The Shaggy Dog and The Shaggy D.A.. You can preorder both for under $28 and get free US shipping on these March 7th releases. The Muppet Movie: Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition - The gang's debut big screen outing endures as top-notch entertainment for viewers of all ages to enjoy. PAST NEWS UPDATES Thursday, December 8 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), Disneys Kim Possible Movie: So The Drama (2005) 02:00PM Kim Possible: Number One Archives Index (goes back to July 2003), To subscribe to UltimateDisney.com's free weekly newsletter and gain access to past issues, send an e-mail to UltimateDisney-subscribe@topica.com or visit here. Disney's re-release offers minimal picture improvement and a downgrade in extras. Sky High - Funny, clever, and a pleasant surprise with wide appeal. Lewis's much-celebrated 1950 novel, is a shoo-in for the claim of 2005's longest title and it's expected to be one of the year's top-grossing movies as well. The enduring mid-'90s cartoon is treated to another fine DVD release, with the 3-disc set presenting the 26 decade-old episodes with commendable picture and sound in addition to some cool bonus features: a new retrospective featurette, audio commentary on a 4-part arc, and episode introductions by co-creator Greg Weisman. The Hot List (Amazon's most popular Disney and non-Disney DVD deals) October 1-15 Archives Thursday, December 22 (11:00 a.m., ET/PT), Piglets Big Movie (2003) For one thing, Disney is apparently following other studio leads and using "themed" edition titles. This site is NOT affiliated with the Walt Disney Company. 03:00AM Teamo Supremo: Saturday, December 17 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), Mickeys Magical Christmas: Snowed In At The House Of Mouse (2002) $24.99
09:00PM W.I.T.C.H. 08:30PM Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! The Miyazaki-scripted, Yoshifumi Kondo-directed 1995 fantasy Whisper of the Heart will include Japanese trailers and TV spots plus "Behind the Microphone" with its English-speaking cast of Brittany Snow, Courtney Thorne-Smith, David Gallagher, and Cary Elwes.