Rating: G
Starring:
Kathryn Beaumont as Alice
Ed Wynn as Mad Hatter
Richard Haydn as Caterpillar
Sterling Holloway as Cheshire Cat
Jerry Colonna as March Hare
Verna Felton as Queen of Hearts
J. Pat O’Malley as Tweedle Dee/Tweedle Dum/The Walrus/The Carpenter
Bill Thompson as White Rabbit/Dodo
Heather Angel as Alice’s sister
Joseph Kearns as Doorknob
Larry Grey as Bill
Queenie Leonard as Bird in the Tree
Dink Trout as King of Hearts
Doris Lloyd as The Rose
James MacDonald as Dormouse
Special Features:
New BD Features
o Through the Keyhole: A Companion’s Guide to Wonderland – View the movie in this special mode and discover references to the original Lewis Carroll classic – introduced by the voice of Alice, Kathryn Beaumont.
o Disney View – Watch the movie in this expanded viewing experience with new Disney art in the wings of the screen
o Painting the Roses Red game – Help paint the roses red in the Queen’s garden. Careful, or someone could lose their head
o Walt Disney color TV introduction (1959) – A never-before-seen color TV intro by Walt
o Reference Footage: Alice and the Doorknob – Kathryn Beaumont provides an introduction to this newly discovered reference footage of Alice talking to the doorknob
o Pencil Test: Alice Shrinks – Kathryn Beaumont introduces a newly discovered pencil test of Alice shrinking
PLUS, Classic DVD Features:
o Reflections on Alice
o Operation Wonderland (now in hi-def)
o “I’m Odd” newly discovered Cheshire Cat song and intro
o Thru the Mirror Mickey Mouse animated short (now in hi-def)
o One-hour in Wonderland
o An Alice Comedy: Alice’s Wonderland
o Original theatrical trailers (1951 & 1974)
Other Info:
Fullscreen (1.33:1)
DTS-HD MA 5.1Sound
Spanish and French Languages
Spanish and French Subtitles
Running Time: 75 Minutes
The Details:
The following is the official description of the film:
“Experience the magic and majesty of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ with the ultimate collector’s dream. For the first time, Walt Disney’s timeless classic bursts into brilliance in Blu-ray High Definition! Featuring Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, this remarkable digital restoration boasts pristine sound and unparalleled picture quality. Plus, fascinating bonus features including “Through The Keyhole: A Companion’s Guide To Wonderland” and an exciting interactive game, “Painting The Roses Red,” have been specifically designed for this landmark release. Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit and journeys into a topsy-turvy world that gets “curiouser and curiouser” as her fantastical adventures unfold. Meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Tweedledee & Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and more unforgettable characters, all set against a backdrop of awe-inspiring splendor. Filled with spectacular songs and animation, this 2-disc 60th Anniversary celebration of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is more wondrous than you ever could have imagined!”
“Alice in Wonderland (60th Anniversary Edition)” is rated G.
Mini-Review:
For its 60th anniversary, “Alice in Wonderland” finally gets the Blu-ray treatment. I have to say that this movie looks better than ever. In fact, it probably didn’t look this bright, crisp, and clear even when it first hit theaters. I was amazed at how bright the colors were. Alice’s dress is so incredibly blue it practically burns into your retinas. It gets even more impressive as Alice ventures into Wonderland. Combine that with the DTS HD-MA sound and you have a presentation any Disney animation fan is going to want to add to their collection.
This Blu-ray not only comes with a DVD copy of the film, it actually comes with all the previously released bonus features that were on old DVDs. So you’re not losing anything by upgrading to the Blu-ray if you already own the DVD. In fact, some of the bonus features are even upgraded to HD presentations. But the good news is Disney offers some new HD bonus features, too. The highlight among them is “Through the Keyhole: A Companion’s Guide to Wonderland.” With this, you can watch the entire movie with various commentators on screen discussing the film. There are Lewis Caroll historians, Disney animators, and even the voice of Alice, Kathryn Beaumont. You’ll definitely learn something new about the film while watching this. Also included is “Disney View.” With this, the black bars on the side of the screen are filled in with art drawn by a Disney artist. Rounding things out is a “Painting the Roses Red” game, a brief vintage Walt Disney introduction to the film from his TV show, and some test footage.
