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Length: 90 minutes
Screen Formats: 1.85:1, 16x9
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Sides: 2 Discs
Extras:
DISC ONE:
3 Versions of the film (the Original Theatrical Release, the Work in Progress Edition and the Special Edition that played in IMAX theaters).
Scene selection/Jump to any scene.
Running audio commentary by directors Kirk Wise & Gary Trousdale, producer Don Hahn and composer Alan Menken.
Sing-Along Track (during the songs).
Maurice's Invention Workshop Game (interactive problem solving game).
Sneak Peeks for "The Jungle Book II," "The Lion King," "Lilo & Stitch," "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas," "Sleepy Beauty: Special Edition," "Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year" and Walt Disney World.
Break the Spell (same as Maurice's Invention Workshop Game).
DISC TWO:
50+ minute documentary about the film, its production, audience reaction, the Broadway musical and the later special edition. Includes clips from the film, behind the scenes footage and various interviews.
Disney's Animation Magic - A 14+ minute look at the entire animation process.
Chip's Challenge: Musical Memory Game.
Music Video: Jump 5 "Beauty and the Beast."
The Making of Beauty and the Beast - 27+ minute look at the film and its production.
Mrs. Potts' Personality Profile Game (see which character from the movie you most resemble).
The Story Behind the Story - Various celebrities look at the stories behind Disney's classics (25+ minutes).
Music Video: Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson "Beauty and the Beast."
For the first time ever, Disney's masterpiece BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be available on Disney DVD and Video as a special Platinum Edition title. The only animated film ever nominated for an Academy Award(R) for Best Picture, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST earned a breathtaking six Academy Award nominations and won two Oscars(R) in 1992 for Best Song, "Beauty And The Beast," and Best Score.
Now, this "tale as old as time" is new again with footage never-before-released on DVD or video, including the song "Human Again." Set in a quaint French village during the late 18th Century, the movie follows the fantastic adventures of Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman who finds escape from ordinary life, and the advances of a boorish suitor, Gaston, by reading books.
Meanwhile, off in a castle in the distance, a cruel young prince is cast under the spell of an enchantress who turns him into a tormented beast and transforms his servants into animated household objects. In order to remove the curse, The Beast must discover a true love who will return his affection before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle sees beneath the Beast's exterior and discovers the heart and soul of a human prince. (Studio Copy)
Length: 42 minutes
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Sides: 1
Extras:
None.
Enjoy this incredible laugh-filled reunion -- starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence and Tim Conway -- that started the nostalgia craze for classic "feel good" television.
Marvel over the most hilarious moments when this funny foursome couldn't keep straight faces, and subsequently brought the house down. If laughter is your best medicine, The Carol Burnett Show: Show Stoppers is a healthy dose you'll want to watch over and over again. (Studio Copy)
Length: 85 minutes
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Sides: 1
Extras:
None.
Take and incredible trip down memory lane and lovingly celebrate the laughter and social phenomenon created by the greatest television series of all time - "I Love Lucy." Cherish favorite, one-of-a-kind "Lucy" moments and share a behind-the-scenes look into why everyone still loves "Lucy."
Hear fascinating stories from the actual creators...the writers, director and editor of the series...and "Lucy" historians and aficionados. Share an emotional visit to Lucy's childhood home with Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lucie Arnaz. See unique clips from the Top 10 episodes chosen by fans. Enjoy original musical performances and a special tribute to Desi's Latin musical heritage.
Personal commentary from some of today's most popular stars about the Ricardos, the Mertzes and the indelible worldwide impact of "I Love Lucy". Special Guest Appearances by Antonio Banderas, Cher, Richard Crenna, Andy Garcia, Whoopi Goldberg, Larry King, Jorge Moreno, Leah Remini, Paul Rodriguez, Roseanne, Arturo Sandoval, Lily Tomlin, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, Henry Winkler...and many more! (Studio Copy)
Length: 98 minutes (total for 4 episodes)
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English, Spanish
Subtitles: None
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Sides: 1
Extras:
EPISODE 1. "Men Are Messy" Ricky throws his clothes everywhere.
EPISODE 2. "The Fur Coat" Lucy thinks Ricky has given her the ultimate gift.
EPISODE 3. "Lucy is Jealous of Girl Singer" Lucy disrupts a chorus line.
EPISODE 4. "Draft" Lucy and Ethel are convinced their husbands are headed for the service.
Scene and Song breakdowns for each Episode.
Flubs (with text descriptions) - 30 Seconds.
Guest Cast for these episodes.
Radio Show -29+ minute radio episode ("George is Messy," aired June 4, 1950) that inspired the "Men are Messy" episode.
Radio Show -24+ minute radio episode ("Anniversary Presents," aired May 13, 1949) that inspired the "The Fur Coat" episode.
2 Missing Scenes, 1 Restored Scene and Restored Music.
Original Opening.
From the first season of one of the most popular TV shows of all time comes four more episodes featuring the wacky Lucy, exasperated husband Ricky and neighbors Fred and Ethel. If you're a fan of the program, you're such to enjoy what's offered here.
Length: 104 minutes (total for 4 episodes)
Screen Formats: Full Screen
Languages: English, Spanish
Subtitles: None
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0
Sides: 1
Extras:
EPISODE 1. "The Adagio" Lucy gets a dancing lesson from Fred.
EPISODE 2. "The Benefit" Lucy and Ricky perform a classic vaudeville routine.
EPISODE 3. "The Amateur Hour" Lucy gets more than she bargained for while babysitting.
EPISODE 4. "Lucy Plays Cupid" Match-making backfires for Lucy.
Scene and Song breakdowns for each Episode.
2 Flubs (with text descriptions).
Guest Cast for these episodes.
Radio Show -27+ minute radio episode ("Valentines Day," aired February 11, 1949) that inspired the "Lucy Plays Cupid" episode.
The Show's Original Opening.
Behind the Scenes ("Rehearsing the Pilot") - 3+ minutes (voice over narration and a few stills).
From the first season of one of the most popular TV shows of all time comes four more episodes featuring the wacky Lucy, exasperated husband Ricky and neighbors Fred and Ethel. If you're a fan of the program, you're such to enjoy what's offered here.
Length: 118 minutes
Screen Formats: 1.85:1, 16x9
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English, French
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Sides: 1
Extras:
Scene selection/Jump to any scene.
Running audio commentary by director John Badham.
Highlights from VH1's Behind the Music - 30+ minutes from the show featuring interviews, clips and stills about the film.
3 Deleted Scenes.
John Travolta gives a sensual and intelligent performance as a local disco kingpin at the peak of his popularity. Once a week, after six full days of work in a Brooklyn paint store, Tony (Travolta) douses himself with Brut cologne, dons a floral bodyshirt, gabardine pants and platform shoes - and ritualistically prepares himself for "Saturday Night Fever."
Through the influence of Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) - his more sophisticated dance partner - and Tony's brother - a disillusioned priest - Tony begins to question the way his views life and the narrowness of his perspective. The disco dance sequences and the Bee Gee's music make the film an accurate and absorbing barometer for the seventies' generation. (Studio Copy)
Travolta, hot off his success of TV's "Welcome Back Kotter" took his first starring role in this 1977 film and not only ran with it, but made it all his own (and received an Oscar nomination for his work). Although the dance numbers look rather tame in today's world of hyper-edited music videos, and the film faced some of the anti-disco backlash that developed not long after it became a global hit, this is an entertaining and solidly told and performed picture.
The film is rated R for "strong language, sexuality/nudity and some drug content."
Length: 134 minutes
Screen Formats: 2.35:1, 16x9
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Brazilian
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Sides: 1
Extras:
Scene selection/Jump to any scene.
2 Dancing Outtakes (Travola alone and Travolta with Debra Winger).
Rehearsal Footage (Travolta and Winger alone and together on the mechanical bull).
John Travolta is Urban Cowboy, breakin' hearts and bustin' mechanical bulls in one of his most electrifying film roles. By day, Bud Davis (John Travolta) toils at a Texas oil refinery; at night, he trades his hard hat for a Stetson and heads to Gilley's, Houston's most popular nightclub. There, he meets a pretty two-stepper named Sissy (Debra Winger) who thinks Bud is a "real cowboy."
But Bud's got to prove it when a dangerous ex-con (Scott Glen) schemes to rob Gilley's and steal Sissy's heart. Travolta and Winger make an unforgettable screen couple in this compelling, Texas-sized look at a country-western way of life. Featuring a hit soundtrack and musical appearances by Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Bonnie Raitt and The Charlie Daniels Band. (Studio Copy)
After doing the '70 era disco thing in "Saturday Night Fever" and heading back to the '50s in "Grease," Travolta ended his musical trifecta with this 1980 film, the weakest of the three. Similar in theme and construction as "Fever" with a country and western angle, the film has its moments (including a good performance from Winger), toe-tapping music and put Gilley's honky-tonk and mechanical bull riding on the national map.
The film is rated PG (no reasons were stated by the MPAA).
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