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The Aristocats [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Producers: disney
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish
  • Dubbed: French, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: All Regions (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Jun 2012
  • Run Time: 78 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00838HVDA
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 13,308 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Often forgotten about in the Disney back catalogue, The Aristocats is actually a fun, lively feline adventure, with plenty of zest and some terrific tunes too. Arriving in the wake of The Jungle Book, it’s not vintage Disney, but it still sets itself a high standard.

The Aristocats is set in France in 1910, and tells the tale of a high society cat and her trio of kittens who are dumped into the backstreets of Paris by an angry Butler when they inherit a fortune from their owner. Here, they’re soon befriended by Thomas O’Malley (voiced by the unforgettable Phil Harris, who also lent his tones to Baloo in The Jungle Book) and a wild cast of characters, and it’s as much a cue as is needed for some jazzy tunes, fast-paced animation and a fun family adventure.

As the last film to have been supervised by Walt Disney before his death, The Aristocats inevitably has a significant place in the back catalogue at Disney HQ. Yet many still overlook it, and that’s a real shame. There are well-realised Parisian locations, a good few chuckles, and a genuinely strong soundtrack that’ll stick in your head long after the credits have rolled. It’s good, too, to see Disney finally give the film the special edition it richly deserves. --Simon Brew

Product Description

Everybody wants to be a cat! Disney’s unforgettable classic The Aristocats swings like never before in high definition. Share all the heart, humour and irresistible music with your family in this jazzy Special Edition! In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat and her three kittens. When her greedy, bumbling butler attempts the ultimate catnap caper, the rough-and-tumble alley cat Thomas O’Malley and his band of swingin’ jazz cats must save the day. It’s the purrfect blend of comedy and adventure.This timeless treasure boasts remarkable picture and sound quality, fun-filled bonus features and memorable songs the whole family will enjoy. It’s the cat’s pyjamas on Disney Blu-ray!


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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "Everybody Wants To Be A Cat!" 26 Jun 2012
By Max Rebo TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Like many other studios, Disney went through a series a highs and lows as the 1970's entered an age of transition, rethinking. The Aristocats was the first of three full length animations that were released during this decade, and thus marked a number of changes for the production values following Walt's passing and number of other departures.

What we see are much more light-hearted affairs that places less emphasis on any real threat, and more on the exposition of the main characters. This makes The Aristocats a safer form of entertainment for families, as was the particularly canny 'Robin Hood' (perhaps notable for an almost complete lack of threat) and 'The Rescuers', whose success was born from a more dramatic and intense underscore to the story itself.

I should make it known that I've always enjoyed The Aristocats to a certain degree, but understandably, it never really moved me in the same way as earlier Disney films (and perhaps unfairly, seemed more of a rainy day feature). Based on the quality of other restorations from this studio however, I decided to upgrade from a decidedly old VHS copy of the movie and revisit some of those memories.

In short, I'm over the moon and glad that I added this to my collection. Sure, it was never a 'risk' purchasing this product, but I don't agree with Disney's pricing and branding strategy one bit. Marketing their movies by 'Diamond' and 'Special Edition' is no more than unique than slapping on a shimmery card slipcover and suggesting that the product is automatically better than those around it on a shelf. This particular product contains more special features than a few other (supposedly "superior") Diamond Edition's, and yet it is priced exactly the same. I was also both amused and annoyed that 'Beauty and the Beast' apparently deserved a whole extra disc just for additional content, whilst the groundbreaking 'Fantasia' received a 5-minute documentary about some museum.

The mind boggles...

Of those special features, you'll find a nice 'Sing-a-long' mode for the main feature itself (I confess, I've yet to try the 'singing' aspect!), a couple of vintage TV shorts, a documentary and some other small bits and bobs that rightfully respect the quality of this movie. Perhaps being older, I have a better appreciation for the quality of the animation, the characterisation of cat-like behaviour and the wonderful music. It's a very simple story, but that's probably why it's so effective.

As for the restoration, this has had a very similar treatment to previous titles from Disney's catalogue. Whilst those released beforehand have all been pre-Xerox era (when all the line art from the animator's paper was inked onto cels, not photocopied in order to save time), this is the first Hi-Def release of the latter more scruffier looking process. As such, you notice many more untidy pencil marks popping on and off the screen around the characters, but it's nice to see the movie has been kept as authentic as possible. It by no means has the same level of detail as the movies between the 40's and 50's, but this is purely down to the type of film stock and the artwork itself - not the transfer.

Colours look nice and almost exactly as I remember them, but as expected from this period, they certainly do not pop off the screen.

5-Stars is a fair score for what is, essentially, a very carefully put together product that perhaps due to Disney's branding system, has been undervalued. Sure, The Aristocats doesn't have the same artistic prowess or powerful storytelling as those movies before it, but it offers bundles of fun and a very loose style that is sure to suit almost any animation fan; young or old. Let's hope 'The Rescuers' arrives soon!
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars It's a con 29 Sep 2011
By OS1
Format:DVD
I'm so disappointed with this item it's going straight to the charity shop. It's basically a con. All Disney has done, in an attempt to take more money, is to crop and stretch the 4:3 version into 16:9. It gives the entire file the wrong feeling. All through you just know the original animators just wouldn't have allowed it to be released like that. The most irksome thing is people's hats and heads being cut off; in one scene one of the cats is not even on the screen having been cropped out from the top of the display! Surely there must be a Cinema Scope release they could have used to give a genuine wide screen release and not a faux widescreen release torn from the original DVD release, cheap skates. It should be made clear on the box when films have simple been cropped to give them the appearance of widescreen.
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59 of 66 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars The Aristocats Special Edition (Upgrading?) 19 Feb 2008
Format:DVD
I purchased this copy to replace my current copy of the original dvd release.
Please be aware that this version has not been "Digitaly restored". They claim "Digital Transfer", but I could still see film spots etc, which are removed in a "restoration" i.e. the quality was not as good as it is when they restore.
They have also converted the movie into Widescreen format using Pan and Scan.
If you are interested in the animation side of the movie, then you will find lots of original detail missing as the top and bottom are chopped off.
If you just want the movie to fill the whole screen, then this is the dvd version for you.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Like
One of old favourite movies and I wanted a copy. An old classic and still fun to watch on a dreary afternoon.
Published 10 days ago by Njugal
5.0 out of 5 stars easy watching
fun songs, easy to watch for little ones. no scary bits!
nice mickey mouse short on the dvd. good value
Published 25 days ago by joy
5.0 out of 5 stars the aristocats
another disney classic that we have watched as a family time and time again the children never get fed up with it and can sing along to the songs thank you.
Published 1 month ago by patricia clark
5.0 out of 5 stars The Aristocats Special Edition [DVD]
Excellent - my children were so impressed. My Daughter is seven now and is in the School play 'The Aristocats', so shes loving watching and learning.
Published 1 month ago by Emz
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Disney Classic
This is a pure disney classic great for the whole family and contains all the standard disney ingredients, romance, adventure, family, courage, comedy, and of course some great... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars like it
choose this as a present for a birthday. a brill dvd. had it as a video so wanted it on dvd
Published 1 month ago by jayne birnie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Bought for my 4 year old great grand daughter. She really enjoys this film and has watched several times already.
Published 1 month ago by joesgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars nice indeed
very nice movie good remasterd nice sound
greatings robby
waiting for other remasterd disney movies
disney is always goood
thnx
Published 1 month ago by robby movie freak
5.0 out of 5 stars Aristocats Disney DVD
What can I say, my 19 year old daughter is re-living her childhood. Had this on VHS which was warped through being played so much.
Published 1 month ago by Tracy Runcie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun
We bought this for our grandchildren, it arrived quickly and was well packed. It is a good quality and every time we have our grandaughter she ask to watch it
Published 2 months ago by Marilyn D.
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