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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
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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.
55 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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.
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Baught this on dvd as when i was a child i run the video tape dry! Love it, such a classic, so happy and will definitly buy of seller again. Thankyou for a happy time.
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Cats + Disney = Win Win!
Its Disney, It has Cats that sing, what more needs to be said my daughter must have watched this 10 or 12 times one rainy sunday afternoon! A must for any cat lover.
Published 17 days ago by NicolaA
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this product arrived very quickly and was enjoyed by my little
grandaughter it was also in great condition will be back
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grandaughter it was also in great condition will be back
to purchase more soon.
Published 1 month ago by babs
Classic Disney
Aristocats is classic Disney. Fun for all the family great characters and memorable songs. Phil Harris and Zsa Zsa Gabor at their best.
Published 2 months ago by Dairyhelp
Waste of money, don't buy this it's terrible.
Waste of money, don't buy this it's terrible.
I feel like i've wasted my money, my kids hated it and i found it boring in general.
I feel like i've wasted my money, my kids hated it and i found it boring in general.
Published 3 months ago by Miros
Brilliant
Fantastic film, brilliant characters, wonderful music. The whole thing held together with a magnificent story what more could you ask.
Published 5 months ago by Juliec2808
Aristocats
ordered this for my granddaughter as it is one of her favourites and it arrived well packaged and fast. Very pleased
Published 5 months ago by Granny Mcphee
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This product arrived quickly and in good condition, excellent value for money, It was a present for my daughter who was very pleased and is enjoying DVD.
Published 8 months ago by J. James
Lovely film!
My little girl loves cats so this was a must have and its such a lovely film! Arrived in no time at all!!
Published 12 months ago by Hannah
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Bought this for my kids as its one of my favourite disney films :) Sitting and watching it took me right back to when i was a child and seeing it for the first time brilliant... Read more
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i purchased this for my 2 year old grandson after he found the original video that his mum had when she was little he loves watching it and can sing along with it no problem as... Read more
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