Hey All!
Let's celebrate THE FOX AND THE HOUND’s 30th Anniversary! In the tradition of heart-warming films, such as Bambi and Dumbo, comes Disney’s classic tales that taught us the power of friendship in The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2, in a special 30th Anniversary 2-Movie Collection. For the first time ever in high-definition, You could experience the brilliant, humor-filled adventures of best friends Copper and Tod in an all-new digitally restored version of the original 1981 film, arriving to stores on August 9, 2011. I loved this film as a child and my boy loves all Disney movies just like his Mama.
This amazing movie Features an all-star cast of voice talents, toe-tapping music and fantastic bonus features, consumers can take home two of Disney’s beloved tails. The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2, Two-Movie Collection features both movies in a single 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack. This release provides families with the value, versatility and opportunity to enjoy their favorite movies how they want, when they want and on the entertainment platform of choice – whether it’s in the home, on a portable device and/or in the car.
The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 will be available as follows:
3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. /$46.99 Canada)
1 Blu-ray Disc that has both films on it
1 DVD of The Fox and the Hound
1 DVD of The Fox and the Hound 2
2-Disc DVD Set (suggested retail price of $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada)
1 DVD of The Fox and the Hound
1 DVD of The Fox and the Hound 2
Movie Download (each film is sold separately)
Further engaging fans and families beyond the story itself, Disney has included five unique bonus features that provide consumers with the ability to further immerse themselves in the storyline, its history and characters themselves with an entertaining look inside the fascinating collection of unlikely friendships in the animal kingdom, Disney’s historic and legendary animators, the making of the music and more. They are as follows.
Bonus Features:
The Blu-ray's Disc Feature:
Unlikely Friends: A fun and fascinating Collection of Unlikely Friendships in the Animal Kingdom (ALL-NEW) -- Friendships know no boundaries. They can occur across country lines, be shared among young and old and even develop between different species!
The DVD’s Feature:
The Fox and the Hound:
-“Best of Friends” Sing-A-Long – Viewers are invited to sing along with Pearl Bailey on this Walt Disney Classic Song.
-Passing the Baton: Making of The Fox and the Hound – This feature allows fans to take a deeper look at this little bit of Disney history as legendary animators hand over the reins to a new generation.
The Fox and the Hound 2 :
-“You Know I Will” Music Video – High School Musical Star Lucas Grabeel sings this end-credit song.
- The Making of the Music – Music is the center stage in The Fox and the Hound 2. As such, this feature showcases how the songs in the film were created with Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood and some of the hottest performers in Nashville. Viewers will further discover how animation and music work together to further enhance a classic story. The Fox and The Hound, Disney’s 24th animated feature released in 1981, marked a ―changing of the guard from the legendary ―nine old men, including Wolfgang Reitherman, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, who had joined the studio its very early days and worked closely with Walt Disney to develop Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the very first animated feature, then went on to create timeless classics such as Cinderella, Bambi and Lady and the Tramp. These iconic figures passed the torch to a new generation of animators including Ron Clements (Animated Screenplay/Story Artist on The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) Glen Keane (Animation Supervisor/Directing Animator on Tangled, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid) and John Musker (Animation Supervisor/Directing Animator on Princess and the Frog, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid), who would lead Disney animation’s renaissance in the 1980’s with new landmark animated films such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.
The voice talent on The Fox and the Hound was also a mix of old and new Hollywood with veterans such as Mickey Rooney (National Velvet, The Black Stallion), Pearl Bailey (Porgy and Bess) and Pat Buttram (TV’s―Green Acres) joining a then up-and-coming stars Kurt Russell (Escape From New York, Miracle) and Corey Feldman (Stand By Me, The Lost Boys).
In 2006, Copper, Tod and their friends were brought back for The Fox and the Hound 2, featuring the vocal talents of the LATE and Fabulous Patrick Swayze (Ghost, Dirty Dancing), I deeply miss Patrick Swaze! Reba McEntire (TV’s ―Reba), Lucas Grabeel (Disney Channel’s ―High School Musical franchise) and Trisha Yearwood (country music singer).
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I love these films and I know you will love them as well if you get this amazing dvd or blu-ray when it comes out!
***Disclosure: I am hoping to receive a review copy of this film and I am sharing this for the benefit of my readers. All opinions are my own.***
