Toon Talk: Peter Pan Special Edition DVD
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You Can Fly! The Making of
Peter Pan Featurette:
This program, originally produced for the 1998 video release of the film, spans the
history of Peter Pan from James M. Barrie's original stage play up to and including the
production of the animated classic.
The Peter Pan Story Featurette:
The original 1952 black and white theatrical promotional featurette is an early
version of the "making of" features of today. It even includes a storyboard run
thru of the "Elegant Captain Hook" song.
(c) Disney
An Exclusive Look at Return
to Neverland:
Sneak preview of the current sequel.
Peter Pan Still Frame
Gallery:
The usual Abandoned Concepts, Character Development (of only Peter, Hook, Wendy
and Tink though) and Visual Development (featuring Mary Blair's stunning color
renditions) are included ... and nothing else. Where's background paintings? Promotional
artwork? Live action reference stills? Final character keys? Theme park attractions?
Original merchandise? What a lost opportunity ...
"Following the
Leader" Sing-Along Song:
I'm not sure of the validity of including these on DVDs, especially if it's a murky
print like this one with no onscreen lyrics save for a cheesy insert.
Peter's Playful Prank DVD
Storybook:
Hosted by a too-adult-sounding, overacting Wendy, this short features scenes from the
movie to tell to a story that can be read-along with or without narration. Strictly for
kids.
Pirate Treasure Hunt Game:
Using your remote, make your way through the Neverland map to answer trivia questions
about the movie. Pirate facts are dispensed along the way, but when you get to the
treasure chest, it opens up to reveal ... the features menu. How ... rewarding.
Toon Talk Rating: B-
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Toon Talk Trivia:
- Bobby Driscoll, the voice of Peter, also appeared in such Disney classics as Song of the South, Treasure Island and So Dear To My Heart, for which he won a special juvenile Oscar.
- Kathryn Beaumont (Wendy) voiced another Disney heroine, Alice in Alice in Wonderland.
- Corey Burton, the narrator of the You Can Fly feature, is the current voice of Captain Hook in Return to Neverland and House of Mouse.
Final Word:
"Nothing very
important ever happens to us after we are twelve years old."
-- James M. Barrie, quoted in The Peter Pan Story.
Toon In To The NEXT Toon
Talk For...
Find out what happened after the shoe fit in Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (hey,
that rhymes), coming to video and DVD Tuesday February 26th.
Discuss It
Related Links
- Purchase Peter Pan Special Edition DVD from Amazon.com
- Peter Pan on IMDB.com
- List of all Toon Talk articles
-- Kirby C. Holt
Kirby, a former Walt Disney World Resort Cast Member (and Trivia Champ), is a lifelong Disney fan and film buff. He is also an avid list maker and chronic ellipsis user ...
Took Talk: Disney Film & Video Reviews by Kirby C. Holt is posted whenever there's something new to review.
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-- Posted February 19, 2002