Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/News-ID512950.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Column: 11/9/09 Toon Talk: Zorro: The Complete First and Second Seasons</b></a> Kirby reviews the latest wave of Walt Disney Treasures, <i>Zorro: The Complete First and Second Seasons</i>.
Originally Posted By ecdc Thanks, Kirby! My only disappointment with this series is that the opening titles don't appear to be remastered like the rest of the video, which looks fantastic. It's a minor complaint, but it just seems odd. We are in Leonard Maltin's debt for championing this Treasures series and especially for this great set. It's just an absolute delight. I really hope that Disney continues to release these lines; they have such a wealth of material from the Wonderful World of Disney. So far of all the Treasures releases, these are my favorite.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 The bonus materials were a bit lacking. I found it disappointing that there was not more photos and/or film footage of the great Zorro set on the Studio backlot. A missed opportunity. Was also disappointed that there was just a quick tease of film footage of Zorro in Disneyland. Another missed opportunity. Tony Baxter showed more footage in his presentation at D23, so I know there was more footage to draw from. Otherwise, I am very happy to at last have good quality black and white episodes to enjoy.
Originally Posted By AstroJet62 Ok, I think we are certainly getting Bonus feature SPOILED. Any bonus content on a 50 year old TV show is over the top, of an extremely tall wall. Where most of the principals are sadly dead or no longer giving interviews, and you want more! I have the Disney Movie club set where there was nothing but colorized versions of all the episodes. Now I bought the new Treasure set because it was the original B/W transfers. That was enough for me. The LM interviews and comments is as much extra as I would hope for, because that is all we saw in the past. now they give us the few remaining Walt Intros and MM club character intro, older documentaries and archive tour. Now these are nothing compared with UP's bonus features and games. Really now comparing a 50 years old TV series verses a 6 month old feature production is so unfair, I'm ashamed I did it for a second. My conclusion is "You Rock, Disney" thank you for reviving the best TV series. Ok I'm a Zorro Fan and I would love it if Guy Williams was alive and acting and could have told a few tails.
Originally Posted By ecdc I'm always for extras. But realistically, we're lucky to get what we do on this set. Certainly after making only 30,000, Disney could've put no extras on here and still sold out by Christmas. I think the extras we do have are thanks to Leonard Maltin. And extras require licensing and permission. Let's say there's an old interview with Guy Williams. Who did it? Does Disney have permission to use it? Or does his estate control it? Was there music over the interview? Who owns the music license? I don't recall the details, but the reason all DVD documentaries are actually split into shorter documentaries is because then they don't have to pay the participants because it's under a certain amount of time. Take the Blade Runner DVD. There's a three hour documentary, but it's actually considered 6 or 7 shorter documentaries with a "Play All" option. All to save the studio some bucks. It's all about money, and lots of extras wouldn't have helped Disney sell this set any faster.
Originally Posted By Brer Rabbit Wow, first of your reviews I've read in a LONG time Kirby. And it's great to see that you've kept it up, and that you're still doing these as well as ever! Congrats on the continued success. -nico
