James and the Giant Peach, Simon Callow, DVD

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Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film; Still-frame gallery of concept art and puppet designs; "Good News" music video performed by Randy Newman ; Original theatrical trailer; DTS 5.1; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; Widescreen 1.66:1 original theatrical format; Spanish and French-language tracks

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Side #1
0. Chapter Selection
1. Opening Credits/A change in circumstances [3:51]
2. No dreaming allowed [3:51]
3. "My name is James" [3:51]
4. A most mysterious man [:40]
5. Miraculous growth [2:03]
6. A little leftover magic [3:16]
7. "That's the life" [4:17]
8. Peach on the move [3:32]
9. Shark attack! [4:24]
10. "Eating the peach" [2:01]
11. Friends and enemies [7:27]
12. A navigational error [7:25]
13. The haunted shipwreck [2:51]
14. Music of the soul [2:59]
15. "Family" [3:20]
16. The Rhinoceros [4:57]
17. New York City [2:03]
18. Legal Guardians [2:47]
19. Reunion [2:45]
20. Happily-ever-afters/End credits [3:41]

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A young boy's discovery of a gigantic peach triggers an eventful journey across the sea in this strikingly designed and surprisingly twisted animated adventure. A live-action framing device establishes the dark yet fanciful mood one might expect from an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story, as young British lad James (Paul Terry) is orphaned by the death of his parents and forced to live with two cruel, repulsive aunts (played by noted British character actors Miriam Margolyes and Joanna Lumley of British TV hit Absolutely Fabulous). The visit of a mysterious stranger provides a means of escape, however, through a magic bag of "crocodile tongues" that bring about the appearance of the giant peach. The curious James soon winds up inside the fruit, at which point his body changes, and the film switches to a combination of stop-motion and digital animation. The new James meets up with a group of talking, oversized insects, including a vampish spider (voiced by Susan Sarandon), a sarcastic centipede (voiced by Richard Dreyfuss), and a matronly ladybug (voiced by Jane Leeves). These creatures become his traveling companions when the peach rolls into the Atlantic Ocean, and James and his new friends must brave a variety of dangers to reach the shore. Director Henry Selick provides further proof of the visual skill he demonstrated in The Nightmare Before Christmas, creating a fascinating, often eerie alternate universe, while Randy Newman provides the upbeat musical accompaniment. Young children may be disturbed by the story's creepier overtones, but the mixture of remarkable visuals, oddball characters, and off-kilter fantasy will appeal to all other audiences. Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

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May 26, 2009: IT TOOK ME TO THIS YEAR TO FIND THIS MOVIE ON DVD. IT IS THE LOVE OF MY GRANDSONS LIFE. HE IS NOW 10 AND HE STILL FEELS THAT WAY. I GAVE IT TO HIM FOR EASTER AND HE SAID IT WAS BETTER THAN THE CANDY. IT'S FUN FOR EVERYONE. ALL FAMILIES SHOULD HAVE THIS ONE IN THEIR HOME DVD LIBRARY.

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August 12, 2008: When I think of this I think of that scary Rhino. This is the story of James who finds a giant peach and lives with his seriously creepy aunts ever. He meets a mysterious guy with one weird eye and travels inside the giant peach meeting interesting bugs like the black widow who was one of my fave characters. The scene with the frozen ice and the ship was pretty cool especially with the sword fight scene with the Centipede. The ending was good and that rhino is still creepy even today.

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A young boy's discovery of a gigantic peach triggers an eventful journey across the sea in this strikingly designed and surprisingly twisted animated adventure. A live-action framing device establishes the dark yet fanciful mood one might expect from an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story, as young British lad James (Paul Terry) is orphaned by the death of his parents and forced to live with two cruel, repulsive aunts (played by noted British character actors Miriam Margolyes and Joanna Lumley of British TV hit Absolutely Fabulous). The visit of a mysterious stranger provides a means of escape, however, through a magic bag of "crocodile tongues" that bring about the appearance of the giant peach. The curious James soon winds up inside the fruit, at which point his body changes, and the film switches to a combination of stop-motion and digital animation. The new James meets up with a group of talking, oversized insects, including a vampish spider (voiced by Susan Sarandon), a sarcastic centipede (voiced by Richard Dreyfuss), and a matronly ladybug (voiced by Jane Leeves). These creatures become his traveling companions when the peach rolls into the Atlantic Ocean, and James and his new friends must brave a variety of dangers to reach the shore. Director Henry Selick provides further proof of the visual skill he demonstrated in The Nightmare Before Christmas, creating a fascinating, often eerie alternate universe, while Randy Newman provides the upbeat musical accompaniment. Young children may be disturbed by the story's creepier overtones, but the mixture of remarkable visuals, oddball characters, and off-kilter fantasy will appeal to all other audiences. Judd Blaise

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UPC: 717951009388
Source: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: Vistavision (1.66:1)
Presentation: Wide Screen
Sound: DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Language: English, Fran�ais, Espa�ol
Subtitles: English
Time: 1:19:00
Sales Rank: 947

Features:

Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film; Still-frame gallery of concept art and puppet designs; "Good News" music video performed by Randy Newman ; Original theatrical trailer; DTS 5.1; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; Widescreen 1.66:1 original theatrical format; Spanish and French-language tracks

Scene Index

Side #1
0. Chapter Selection
1. Opening Credits/A change in circumstances [3:51]
2. No dreaming allowed [3:51]
3. "My name is James" [3:51]
4. A most mysterious man [:40]
5. Miraculous growth [2:03]
6. A little leftover magic [3:16]
7. "That's the life" [4:17]
8. Peach on the move [3:32]
9. Shark attack! [4:24]
10. "Eating the peach" [2:01]
11. Friends and enemies [7:27]
12. A navigational error [7:25]
13. The haunted shipwreck [2:51]
14. Music of the soul [2:59]
15. "Family" [3:20]
16. The Rhinoceros [4:57]
17. New York City [2:03]
18. Legal Guardians [2:47]
19. Reunion [2:45]
20. Happily-ever-afters/End credits [3:41]

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   Spoken Languages
      English 5.1 DTS
      English 5.1 Dolby Digital
      French
      Spanish
   Captions & Subtitles
      Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
      Subtitles: Spanish
Bonus Material
   Production Featurette
   "Good News" music video
   Still frame gallery
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   Theatrical trailer
   Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas trailer
Sneak Peeks
   Toy Story 2
   Lady and the Tramp II
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Performance Credits
Simon Callow (Films)(Biography)(Music)		Grasshopper
Joanna Lumley (Films)(Biography)(Music)		Aunt Spiker
Richard Dreyfuss (Films)(Biography)		Centipede
Jane Leeves (Films)		Ladybug
Pete Postlethwaite		Old Man
Miriam Margolyes		Aunt Sponge/Glowworm
Paul Terry		James
Susan Sarandon		Spider
David Thewlis		Earthworm
Steven Culp		James' Father
Tony Haney		Reporter #3
Al Nalbandian		Cabby
Vanessa Redgrave		Actor
Mike Starr		Beat Cop
Guy Witcher		Actor
Technical Credits
Henry Selick		Director, Co-producer
Scott E. Anderson		Special Effects
Agamemnon Andrianos		Sound/Sound Designer
Steven L. Bloom		Screenwriter
Tim Burton		Producer
Brian Chavanne		Casting
Jake Eberts		Executive Producer
John S. Engel		Co-producer
Robin Gurland		Casting
Ros Hubbard		Casting
John Hubbard		Casting
Harley Jessup		Production Designer
Karey Kirkpatrick		Screenwriter
Pete Kozachik		Cinematographer, Special Effects Supervisor
Hiro Narita		Cinematographer
Randy Newman		Score Composer, Songwriter
Denise Di Novi		Executive Producer
Jonathan Roberts		Screenwriter
Brian Rosen		Co-producer
Blake Russell		Art Director
Julie Slinger		Costumes/Costume Designer
Richard Snell		Makeup
Stan Webb		Editor
Roald Dahl		Source Author

James and the Giant Peach Director: Henry Selick Cast: Simon Callow, Joanna Lumley, Richard Dreyfuss, Jane Leeves

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