BLU-RAY
REVIEW:
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG
03/13/10
OVERVIEW: Tiana, the ninth and newest enchanting
addition to the legendary lineage of Disney Princesses, makes her home
entertainment debut in a rollicking Big Easy-style fairy tale when The Princess
and the Frog arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 16, 2010 from
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
SYNOPSIS: Magic, music and romance are waiting around every corner of the legendary Big Easy
as Disney’s newest princess sets out on an exciting adventure through a magical new
world. Tiana (voiced by Anika Noni Rose) is a beautiful and hardworking young woman
determined to fulfil her father’s dream of owning an elegant New Orleans supper club.
When Naveen (Bruno Campos), a handsome prince arrives in town looking for romance,
the evil Dr. Facilier (Keith David) hatches a nefarious plot and turns Naveen into a frog.
A kiss from Tiana should return him to his true form, but in a hilarious twist on the classic
story, she is instead transformed into a frog herself! The pair must travel into the heart of
the mysterious Louisiana bayou with only a trumpet-playing alligator and a love-struck
firefly as guides to find the priestess who can reverse the curse in order to find their
“happily ever after.”
REVIEW: Finally, after years of several disappointing outings, Disney Animation Studios delivered a film that can be consider a
classic for many or more of the same for others. The creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin took a big challenge when creating this motion picture with some odds against them.
Pixar has change the game in the world of animated film. So how
did Ron Clements and John Musker created another classic? By
going back to the Disney origins, the magic of animated musical.
Many will argue that The Princess and The Frog is more of the
same, however it doesn't matter how many princess Disney has
created or how many similarities can we find in this film to
other. It is always goes back to a good story, funny and loving
characters and music, which is the essence of all Disney
classics.
The Princess and The Frog has
all the ingredients of a Disney classic. The film has all the
magic, the beauty, the music and the imagination that only
Disney can give to its audiences.
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in 1080P widescreen in a 1.78:1 aspect ration
preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just
flawless, bringing to perfection the bright and beautiful
animation of the film. Not only the picture looks great in
this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 DTS-HD Master
Audio (48kHz/24bit) in English, Spanish and French that provides a
good complement to the picture. It also includes
English Spanish French
subtitles.
The Princess and The Frog
Combo Box is loaded with bonuses and features that
will keep the whole family fully entertained by providing
amazing details on how this wonderful film was made. It also
includes games and specially- created featurettes, that take viewers on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the storied French Quarter of New Orleans and into the magic-steeped bayou for hours of
can’t-miss family entertainment.
VIDEO:
1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen 1080P
AUDIO:
English
5.1 DTS-HD (Dolby Digital) Spanish and French 5.1 .
Subtitles - English Spanish
French Optional
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary by John Musker and Ron Clements (co-writers and directors) and Peter Del
Vecho (producer)
“Never Knew I
Needed”- Music video by Ne-Yo Games and Activities
What Do You See: Princess Portraits — A bayou-style quiz tests viewers’ knowledge of all of
Disney’s beautiful princesses. Ray’s firefly family creates twinkling portraits of each princess and if
the player correctly identifies her, they can enjoy a tongue-cheek mini re-telling of that character’s
story.
Magic In The Bayou: The Making of A Princess — Co-writers and directors John Musker and Ron
Clements take a freewheeling, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disney’s newest animated
film as it grows from an initial concept to a lavish animated film set in the enchanting world of New
Orleans and the surrounding bayous.
The Return To Hand Drawn Animation
The Disney Legacy
Disney’s Newest Princess
The Princess and the Animator
Conjuring The Villain
A Return To The Animated Musical
Bringing Life to Animation with an
introduction by John Musker and Ron Clements.
Deleted Scenes introduced by the
filmmakers
Art Galleries — A collection of storyboard
art traces the visual development of The Princess and the Frog’s rich gallery of
characters and settings.
DVD
Copy
Digital
Copy
Submit Your Movie Review
MORE MOVIE REVIEWS
>>>
