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History Of The Production Of Hunchback Featurette
Early Presentation Reel With Don Hahn Featurette
Animation Progression Reel Featurette
History And Background Of Notre Dame De Paris
Computer Generated Imagery Demo
Someday Deleted Song
Topsy Turvy Underground Game
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History Of The Production Of Hunchback Featurette
Early Presentation Reel With Don Hahn Featurette
Animation Progression Reel Featurette
History And Background Of Notre Dame De Paris
Computer Generated Imagery Demo
Someday Deleted Song
Topsy Turvy Underground Game
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Special Features
Discover the History of Notre Dame in Paris
Deleted Musical sequence "Someday"
Look behind the scenes in the production feature
Find out how sounds sound Upside-down in the Topsy Turvy Underground Game
Discover the History of Notre Dame in Paris
Deleted Musical sequence "Someday"
Look behind the scenes in the production feature
Find out how sounds sound Upside-down in the Topsy Turvy Underground Game
Feature Length: 87 mins Approx
Widescreen Format: 1.85:1
Language: Dolby Digital 5.1: English / Spanish / Portuguese / Hebrew / Greek
Subtitles: English / English for the hearing impaired / Spanish / Portuguese / Hebrew / Greek
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A darker Disney by far,
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This review is from: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame [DVD] [1996] (DVD)
Although none have truly embraced the full scope of Victor Hugo's sweeping novel (although the 1956 version comes close), there's never been a bad version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Disney's 1996 version is one of the very best. It has its flaws, but it's still the studio's last great animated feature, with a visual audacity and a surprising darkness that's often breathtaking. It may opt for an even happier ending than usual, but there's plenty of real dramatic power here. Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz's mostly excellent score may have the odd crowd-pleaser that lowers the tone a tad, but there's a striking and powerful grandeur of ambition to many of them - after all, who'd have expected a Disney villain to sing of his tortured sexual desire (Heaven's Light/Hellfire) and of his burning need to either sleep with the heroine or kill her? The computer enhanced crowd scenes and the sweeping three-dimensional camerawork are amazing to see, the design is superb and there's an intelligent use of colour and weather that the studio's subsequent efforts seemed to lose. Only the wiseacre gargoyle sidekicks feel out of place, although the film at least discreetly suggests that they are mere figments of Quasimodo's imagination. One of the most impressive of Disney's animated features, and certainly the most undervalued.
Although far from the excellent laserdisc special edition Disney released in the US several years ago, there are a few decent extras on the UK disc, including an alternate song and some interesting demo footage of the computer animation techniques.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The gentlest Bellringer by Jilly,
By Andy (aaamack@omantel.net.om) (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hunchback of Notre Dame [VHS] [1996] (VHS Tape)
My name is Jilly, age 9 and I thought the film was incredible.A delightful cartoon adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" tells the tale of a disfigured by good hearted bellringer called Quasimodo who's mundane existence is turned " Topsy Turvy'' when he meets the beautiful gypsy dancer Esmerelda. With the aid of his three gargoyle friends ( Laverne, Victor and Hugo) Quasimodo aids Esmerelda and the decent ex-captain of the guards, Phoebus, in overcoming the evil intentions of Quasimodos guardian and the city magistrate, Frollo, who seeks to destroy all gypsies including Esmerelda by discovering the secret court of miracles. Culminating in a breathtaking siege of the famous cathedral and a fight to the death among the turrets and balconies. 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is a joy for all the family. This is my favourite Disney film and Quasimodo is my favourite Disney character.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Hunchback of Notre Dame,
By kiwi-fille "Elizabeth" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame [DVD] [1996] (DVD)
The Disney classics 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Bambi' are my favourites; I feel modern Disney lacks substance, when compared to the older movies. But this is possibly the best of the newer Disney offerings. Exciting and colourful, this tale never gets dull. It tells the story of the disfigured but gentle hunchback bell-ringer of Notre Dame, who has been raised by Frollo - a religious official. The hunchback Quasimodo is befriended by the beautiful gypsy-girl Esmerelda at the Festival of Fools. Both Quasimodo and dashing ex war-captain Phoebus fall in love with the feisty girl, resulting in a complicated love triangle. Frollo (the scariest Disney villain I have ever encountered) is deeply immoral and insanely religious, wishing to eliminate the outcast gypsies (whom he feel corrupt the Parisians); and hides a dark secret concerning the past of Quasimodo. It ends on a magnificent and thrilling finale. The graphics are intricately detailed; Notre Dame cathedral itself is breathtakingly beautiful. The music is rather good too. Parents be discerning when showing this to young children; this is the most dark 'adult' Disney film I have seen so far, with such painful scenes as when the townsfolk publicly humiliate Quasimodo by throwing things at him; and the cruel persecution experienced by the gypsies. There is also that dramatic scene where Frollo ironically acknowledges his lecherous desire for Esmerelda and will burn the whole of Paris down to find and kill her. In conclusion, it is a deep & thoughtful yet entertaining film which young and old alike can enjoy; it deals with many tender social issues. Definitely a keeper, watch this if you can.
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