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Film digitally restored and remastered with new 5.1 Disney enhanced home theater mix; filmmakers' audio commentary; animators' audio commentary; "The Art of Aladdin"; "Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man"; pop-up fun-fact "trivia mode" playback feature; sing-along to "Friend Like Me," "A Whole New World," and "Prince Ali," as the words pop up on screen; deleted song "Proud of Your Boy," by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, performed by Clay Aiken -- both to the original storyboards and in an all-new music video; "A Whole New World" music video performed by Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson; "A Diamond in the Rough: The Making Aladdin" documentary; deleted scenes; "3 Wishes" game; "Disney's Virtual DVD Ride: i>Aladdin's Magic Carpet Adventure; "Inside the Genie's Lamp" 3-D tour; "Genie World Tour"; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; presented in original aspect ratio (1.66:1), enhanced for 16x9 televisions; THX-certified, including THX optimizer; French- and Spanish-language tracks.
Full Product DetailsSide #1 -- Disc 1
1. Opening Credits/"Arabian Nights" [:14]
2. It Begins on a Dark Night [1:19]
3. Aladdin on the Run/"One Jump Ahead" [1:14]
4. Princess Jasmine [3:41]
5. Jasmine Runs Away [:45]
6. Jafar Discovers His Diamond in the Rough [2:14]
7. Jasmine Confronts Jafar [2:50]
8. Aladdin at the Cave of Wonders [3:59]
9. A Narrow Escape [3:01]
10. Trapped! [4:11]
11. "Friend Like Me" [3:48]
12. The Sultan Upbraids Jafar [3:45]
13. Aladdin Contemplates His Three Wishes [3:30]
14. Jafar's Solution to the Problem [2:24]
15. "Prince Ali" [2:27]
16. Prince Ali Appears on Jasmine's Balcony [1:25]
17. A Ride on a Magic Carpet/"A Whole New World" [2:19]
18. Aladdin Almost Drowns [3:44]
19. Aladdin's Dilemma [1:23]
20. A Royal Announcement [2:52]
21. The Genie's New Master [3:48]
22. Jafar in Power [2:14]
23. Jafar the Snake [:18]
24. Back to Normal [2:39]
25. End Credits/"A Whole New World" [2:28]
DVD is a whole new world for Aladdin, which soars to dazzling new heights in this magical two-disc set. Out of circulation for nearly a decade, this story of the street urchin who falls in love with Princess Jasmine has topped many a Disney buff's wish list, and this special edition doesn't disappoint. This first-ever digital presentation offers eye-and ear-popping picture and sound. As the song says, hold your breath, it gets better. The second disc contains nearly two hours of entertaining and illuminating segments that take viewers behind the scenes of a tumultuous production that became a contemporary Disney classic. Among the highlights: clips of the test animation that convinced Robin Williams to sign on as the voice of Genie; memories of "Black Friday," when the project seemed doomed after a poorly received early screening; and hilarious green-room interviews with the reunited filmmakers and cast members (but not Williams, unfortunately) conducted by Gilbert Gottfried, the voice of hench-parrot Iago. Other gems include deleted scenes -- rendered here in storyboards -- and, for the kids, two music videos: "A Whole New World" performed by Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, and the deleted song "Proud of Your Boy," performed by Clay Aiken. Aladdin was a rollicking departure from the fairy-tale romance of Beauty and the Beast, with a hip sense of humor unprecedented in a Disney animated film. With its timeless Arabian Nights adventure, wondrous animation (the awesome Flying Carpet), and Williams's tour-de-force performance, Aladdin is truly one for the ages. Make way! Donald Liebenson, Barnes & Noble
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