So far I have Snow White, Peter Pan, Alice, Fantasia, The Princess And The Frog, and now Cinderella and the quality of Disney's transfers to Blu-Ray are astonishingly beautiful. I had not seen Cinderella since I was a kid seeing it at the movies when it was re-released in the 60s, and as a 54 year old man reviewing this most estrogen-rich of the "Classic Disney" offerings it is a treat of a story even if the animation is decidedly several notches below its contemporaries "Alice" and "Peter Pan". I had forgotten how funny the mice are, for example. The story moves right along, MUCH better than Peter Pan which does not really get going until the pirates show up. However, if your are a fan of Disney animation, Cindy is a bit of a letdown. The only real moment that will make you go "WOW!" is the bubbles scene at the beginning; it is simply brilliant but it lasts for only 15 seconds. The scenes at the palace are well done, but overall both Alice and Peter Pan are far superior in comparison. Overall, it is still a great movie, the Blu-Ray transfer is impeccable, the story is fun, the animation quality is decidedly inferior to the others from the "Classic Disney" era, but for $20 from Amazon vs $30 retail it is worth every penny and I will be enjoying it for years to come. Rating: 4 Stars
So far I have Snow White, Peter Pan, Alice, Fantasia, The Princess And The Frog, and now Cinderella and the quality of Disney's transfers to Blu-Ray are astonishingly beautiful. I had not seen Cinderella since I was a kid seeing it at the movies when it was re-released in the 60s, and as a 54 year old man reviewing this most estrogen-rich of the "Classic Disney" offerings it is a treat of a story even if the animation is decidedly several notches below its contemporaries "Alice" and "Peter Pan". I had forgotten how funny the mice are, for example. The story moves right along, MUCH better than Peter Pan which does not really get going until the pirates show up. However, if your are a fan of Disney animation, Cindy is a bit of a letdown. The only real moment that will make you go "WOW! " is the bubbles scene at the beginning; it is simply brilliant but it lasts for only 15 seconds. The scenes at the palace are well done, but overall both Alice and Peter Pan are far superior in comparison. Overall, it is still a great movie, the Blu-Ray transfer is impeccable, the story is fun, the animation quality is decidedly inferior to the others from the "Classic Disney" era, but for $20 from Amazon vs $30 retail it is worth every penny and I will be enjoying it for years to come. Rating: 4 Stars