google_ad_client = "pub-9732201945510416"; That leaves James as the one stop-motion Selick film still unable to tap into any wide audience or demographic. The few supplements are almost all holdovers from the 2000 DVD with odd presentation tweaks. Both discs supply James and the Giant Peach's original theatrical trailer (1:27) (SD).

The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack does just fine, but I can't help but wonder if the less compressed mix (for which there is ample room here) wouldn't have been more dynamic and potent. google_ad_height = 250; They're by no means terrible and unsightly, but given Disney's reputation for flawless Blu-ray transfers, their presence is unexpected.

While not literally faithful to Dahl's novel, it manages to evoke the author's distinctive voice and knack for whimsy. Buy from Amazon.com • Preorder Blu-ray + DVD Combo (coming August 3, 2010)

The film changes to stop-motion animation, as James encounters a diverse group of insects, and they set sail on the grand peach across the Atlantic. The DVD loads with the family-oriented Disney Blu-ray promo, a coy Tangled teaser, trailers for Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue and Beauty and the Beast: Diamond Edition, and a Cruella De Vil anti-smoking spot. Its opening scenes are soft and a bit grainy, but this is obviously an intentional effect. In an interesting move, Disney re-edited all of the film clips from the original video, replacing them with the new HD master. Its winning cast of characters, striking imagery, and agreeable songs add up to enjoyable experience. I love this song because it emphasizes how he has a dream to go somewhere and be happy and somehow it happens.

That alone is reason for celebration, even if the number of pixels going to the movie itself barely rises on such a relatively narrow film. There are a total of 72 stills that showcase various stages of the film's production. Next is the "Good News" music video performed by Randy Newman (2:28) (HD). google_color_link = "DD4B1C"; There are some impressive names here, but unlike modern animated films that just allow high-profile actors to be themselves, everyone here provides genuine voice acting to the point where they're almost unrecognizable. The set's one exclusive and new bonus feature is the Blu-ray-only "Spike the Aunts" interactive game. We try to accommodate all requests and concerns within reason. - James and the Giant Peach by Walt Disney (DVD, 2000, Special Edition) * NEW! As with Nightmare, the stop-motion seems pertinent to the film's mood, though that's not really the same as the book's tone at all. Excellent movie that teaches about imagination, friendships, and the condition of the heart to love amidst differences in apperances and origins. Those familiar with the film will be shocked to see how much darker the picture is here than any on other previous home video release. It's this balance between the low-key and outrageous moments that makes the story feel well-rounded.

Single-sided, dual-layered disc (DVD-9) James and the Giant Peach remains one of the more underrated films under the Disney banner.

While The Nightmare Before Christmas, from the same filmmaking team, received an exhaustive special edition DVD, James and the Giant Peach gets shortchanged. It's this balance between the low-key and outrageous moments that makes the story feel well-rounded. Subtitles: English, Spanish James and the Giant Peach is presented in its original widescreen aspect ratio, 1.66:1. Visually, these sequences are compelling, but they're also very busy. Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. There are only a couple dozen character drawings (compared to over 450 for Nightmare ), a music video, and a publicity-fluff featurette. Roald Dahl Stop-Motion Animation: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Blu-ray + DVD) | Labyrinth • A Goofy Movie • Enchanted The Blu-ray's main menu features the shoreline vista James can see from the hill. google_ad_width = 728; One day, James meets a mysterious man (Pete Postlethwaite) who gives him a bag of "green things" made from crocodile tongues and other strange ingredients. All items ship Monday - Friday - Fast Shipping in a secure bubble mailer. The film is an unusual blend.

google_color_link = "DD4B1C"; The player uses the remote's "enter" button to control a rhinoceros and bash Aunts Spiker and Sponge as they rotate on a wheel. Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, French, Spanish) Available soon as Special Edition Blu-ray + DVD. More on the Blu-ray / Buy from Amazon.com / Buy New DVD / Buy Old DVD / Buy the Book. google_ad_height = 250; google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; Though it has not been enhanced for 16x9 televisions, the transfer is rather pleasing. google_ad_client = "pub-9732201945510416"; Those most concerned with picture and sound might not pay much notice to the included DVD, but for the millions who are still pleased with that format, this combo is our only chance to assess its quality. Those who have stuck around through the end of the movie's end credits will recognize that this is based directly on that coda. Had the bookends been more realistic, the switch to animation would be far more jarring. //2007-03-17: other animation review Had the bookends been more realistic, the switch to animation would be far more jarring. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on DVDs & Blu-ray Discs, Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- You may also like, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. google_ad_type = "text_image"; Despite this shoddy Blu-ray treatment, James and the Giant Peach earns a recommendation based on the strengths of the excellent film. 1.66:1 Widescreen; Blu-ray: DTS-HD 5.1 (English), Dolby Digital 5.1 (French, Spanish) google_color_text = "000000"; Available soon as Special Edition Blu-ray + DVD Its winning cast of characters, striking imagery, and agreeable songs add up to enjoyable experience. Its opening scenes are soft and a bit grainy, but this is obviously an intentional effect. James and the Giant Peach is adapted from Roald Dahl's excellent book, first published in 1961 and a favorite with young readers ever since. More on the Blu-ray / Buy from Amazon.com / Buy New DVD / Buy Old DVD / Buy the Book, google_ad_channel = "0504414027"; In his first and only film, Paul Terry is believable and sympathetic as James, careful not to fall into cutesy Hollywood child actor territory.

A giant peach grows and grows on the property. google_ad_channel = "0504414027"; google_color_border = "B2D4F1"; google_ad_client = "pub-9732201945510416"; Those who have stuck around through the end of the movie's end credits will recognize that this is based directly on that coda. Though the title proclaims this as a Special Edition. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was re-released to theaters for its 25th anniversary, and not one but two of Dahl's books received new feature film adaptations. google_color_url = "C52B43"; google_alternate_ad_url = "http://www.ultimatedisney.com/contest/dmcad3.html"; However, other elements have nothing to do with that. google_color_link = "DD4B1C"; Something a bit more questionable is the use of fantasy here.

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There was even a segment on a Discovery Channel special shortly after the film's release that revealed how the rhinoceros was created using underwater techniques. Sadly, neither film made much of a splash at the box office. James hasn't been quite so lucky, instead remaining something of an overlooked gem. google_ad_type = "text_image"; Miss Spider tucking James into bed and Grasshopper expressing himself through music are two of the film's most potent and understated scenes, working beautifully in their simplicity.