Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/News-ID513290.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Column: 10/5/10 Toon Talk: Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition Blu-Ray</b></a> Kirby reviews the eagerly anticipated Diamond Edition release of Disney's classic Beauty and the Beast.
Originally Posted By basil fan When they decide to resturn to the original backgrounds and soundtrack, call me.
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 I watched it last night, and everything seemed to be original. The "stuttering" Beast was back, and, as long as you select the original theatrical version instead of the extended abomination, the backgrounds seem to be the same. Or are there other changes I didn't know about?
Originally Posted By basil fan Beast's stammer was the bit I was referring to. Hmmm...you have given me the first real reason to consider buying this to replace my own DVD. Thanks, christie.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Which background were changed? And where was the stutter taken out? Did he stutter the entire time? I don't remember that, but I don't really specifically remember seeing it in theaters either...
Originally Posted By mawnck Short version is, this was one of the movies altered for IMAX. The stuttering Beast ("You Wan-wanna stay in the tower?") was a sound editing mistake in the original version. And the new Human Again sequence, which showed the staff cleaning the castle, required that the backgrounds be literally "cleaned up" in several scenes that came after. There were other changes and corrections here and there. The gory details are aqui: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101414/alternateversions" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt01...versions</a>
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 After looking at that list, the only change that seems to have stayed was the added blood on the Beast's wound after the wolf fight. I didn't know that they had added the blood for the IMAX version, and just thought that the bright red blood was more visible on the Blu-Ray than on my old VHS. But it was indeed there.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Are they going to release this as a dvd only version, too, like they did with Snow White? Or is the Blu ray dvd combination the only way to buy Beauty & the Beast? Us cauldron girls don't have to buy these things, ourselves, because we can just conjur up any Disney movie inside our crystal ball. But we might buy the dvd only version for some friends if they make one.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Are they going to release this as a dvd only version, too, like they did with Snow White?<< So the rumor goes.
Originally Posted By mawnck OK - watched (well more accurately, skimmed) the B&tB Blu-Ray for the first time last night. I don't know about changes, but it looks FABULOUS in HD. Thumbs way way up. Seriously, Witches, you need to check this out. The difference is NOT subtle. Can't wait for this weekend when I'll hopefully be able to just hit "play" and veg out in front of the spectacularity (and bonus features) for several hours.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby The "Beauty and the Beast" Two-Disc Diamond Edition DVD only comes out 11/23. It's only $7 cheaper on Amazon then the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack though ...
Originally Posted By mawnck The difference (besides the $7) is that you can access the bonus features with a regular DVD player. Not possible with the combo pack, which doesn't include DVD disc 2. Also the picture's not as sharp.
Originally Posted By basil fan Thanks for the info. And the DVD only has the soundtrack restored to the original, right? Does it have any of the same bonus features as the last release? Like the work in progress reel? Phil's Hero Rules <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/hero.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...ero.html</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck I haven't even tried the disc 1 DVD, but it does have the Work in Progress version on it - this I know because same is not on the Blu-Rays. (Well, it is, but it plays as a teensy picture-in-picture over the theatrical version. Love the picture quality, but there are a lot of things about this BD release that someone really needs to have a chat with them about. Just cause you CAN don't mean you SHOULD.) As to the other contents of the 2 DVD edition, you will have to look elsewhere for that info. I have none.
