The Timelessness of TRADING PLACES

Starring Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Jamie Lee Curtis, Denholm Elliott, Paul Gleason, Kristin Holby. Directed by John Landis. (1983/116 min).

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY FROM

PARAMOUNT

Review by Stinky the Destroyer😸

Remember when Eddie Murphy was the biggest movie star in the world? It's hard to believe that was three decades ago.

You know what else is hard to believe? That he pretty-much reached that status with only three movies: 48HRS, Trading Places and Beverly Hills Cop, the last of which made Eddie Murphy a brand name and a license to print money. For awhile, anyway.

Those three films shaped his image, defined his career and will ultimately be his legacy (though some fans might throw-in Coming to America). His brand of brash humor and congenial cockiness were never fresher or funnier than they were here. While 48HRS is arguably his best and Beverly Hills Cop is by-far his biggest, Trading Places might be the most timeless. Watching it today, it doesn't look or feel like a high-concept product of its time.

The Nugent Family Christmas.

In fact, if you were to take away the foul language, drug references and nudity, Trading Places is a Capraesque comedy in the classic tradition...with smart writing, rich characters and subtle commentary on class division. And while it helped make Murphy a star, he's just one component that makes it work so well. We tend to forget that Dan Aykroyd was every-bit as a talented, but whose performances were always more character-based. The divergent styles they bring to their roles provide not only much of the humor, but establish the tone of the entire film.

Like Murphy and Aykroyd, director John Landis has made funnier movies, but along with An American Werewolf in London, Trading Places is his most narratively cohesive, with the best cast he's ever worked with (and kudos for having the foresight to cast Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche completely against type). I would even argue that Trading Places remains his last great film, certainly one of the few that plays as well today as it did 35 years ago.

EXTRA KIBBLES

NOTE: Aside from a digital copy, this 35th Anniversary Edition includes the exact same bonus features as previous editions.

FEATURETTES - "Insider Trading: The Making of Trading Places"; "Trading Stories"; "Dressing the Part"; "The Trade in Trading Places."

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INDUSTRY PROMOTIONAL PIECE - Made at the time of release, featuring Aykroyd & Murphy.

TRIVIA POP-UPS - Select this option for bits of info that appear throughout the movie (I wish movie discs would feature this option).

DIGITAL COPY

KITTY CONSENSUS:

PURR-R-R...LIKE A GOOD SCRATCH BEHIND THE EARS 

ABOMINABLE...Isn't

Starring Matt McCoy, Haley Joel, Christien Tinsley, Michael Deak, Phil Morris, Jeffrey Combs, Paul Gleason, Lance Henriksen, Dee Wallace Stone, Rex Linn,Tiffany Shepis. Directed by Ryan Schifrin. (2006/94 min).

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY FROM

MVD REWIND COLLECTION

Review by Josey, the Sudden Cat🙀

Technically, Abominable shouldn't be part of the MVD Rewind Collection, which rescues B-movie obscurities from the video store days and restores them to their original glory, complete with packaging that resembles battered VHS covers. Abominable was released in 2006, long after VHS had gone the way of the dodo, and video stores were fast becoming an endangered species.

Let's not split hairs, though. While MVD may not be following the letter of the law, here, it's surely following the spirit. Abominable openly embraces the same aesthetic as countless direct-to-video schlock-fests from the 80s, right down to the prerequisite quota of spurting blood, stupid characters, gratuitous nudity and a completely unconvincing monster.

Conceptually, the film is basically a backwoods Rear Window, with a guy in a creature costume assuming Raymond Burr's role. Pretson Rogers (Matt McCoy) is our wheelchair-bound hero who first sees the beast, but neither his abusive caretaker or the young ladies in the cabin next door believe him...until it's too late, of course. No movie like this would be complete without its share of B-movie icons, and Abominable gives us a bunch of 'em. Jeffrey Combs, Paul Gleason, Lance Henriksen, Dee Wallace Stone and Rex Linn all show up in brief supporting roles, either as comic relief, creature fodder or both.

"Is that Jimmy Stewart staring back at us?"

Though mostly serious in tone, Abominable is ultimately more amusing than scary. However, because the film wears its influences so proudly, viewers who grew up on this stuff are more likely to laugh with it than at it. Sure, the monster could have been rendered with CGI, but what would be the fun of that? And even if one doesn't find the film's inherent silliness endearing, Abominable boasts some spectacularly violent death scenes, including one that should impress even the most jaded gorehound.

Of all the MVD Rewind releases so far, this one arguably has the best batch of supplemental features (outlined below). In addition to a 2K restoration, the film itself has also been given a bit of an upgrade. In a new introduction, director Ryan Schiflrin explains a few additional visual enhancements. But don't worry...the monster is just as delightfully daffy as ever. For those who don't go in for that sort tweaking, the original DVD transfer is also included.

EXTRA KIBBLES

"BACK TO GENRE: MAKING ABOMINABLE" - A comprehensive behind-the-scenes documentary, featuring numerous interviews with the cast & crew.

2 SHORTS - "Shadows" & "Basil & Mobius: No Rest for the Wicked" - Two early films by director Ryan Schifrin.

DIRECTOR INTRO TO NEW VERSION

ORIGINAL 2005 VERSION OF THE FILM

AUDIO COMMENTARY - By Matt McCoy, Jeffrey Combs and writer/director Ryan Schifrin.

BLOOPERS

DELETED/EXTENDED SCENES

POSTER & STILL GALLERY

STORYBOARD GALLERY

COLLECTIBLE POSTER

DVD COPY

KITTY CONSENSUS:

PURR-R-R...LIKE A GOOD SCRATCH BEHIND THE EARS

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS and the Broken Curse

Starring Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, Tommy Rall, Julie Newmar (mee-ow!). Directed by Stanley Donen. (1954/102 min). 

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY FROM 
WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION 

Review by Mr. Paws😸

My oldest daughter, Natalie, became enraged when this disc arrived at our doorstep. A contemptuous scowl slowly spread across her face as she spat, "Don't ever mention Seven Bride for Seven Brothers in my presence."

"SEVEN. BRIDES. FOR. SEVEN. BROTHERS!" I replied, antagonistically emphasizing every syllable. She didn't think I was funny.
 
Natalie loves to sing and loves musicals, so I was initially surprised at her venom. Then again, she's a liberal 23-year-old college student who listens to jazz while driving, staunchly supports total equality and becomes infuriated at anything resembling racism, sexism and gender stereotypes. If she smoked pot and wore sandals to work, Natalie would be the perfect Oregonian. So I naturally assumed it was the Stockholm Syndrome aspects of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers that incurred her wrath.

"That, too," she replied as though that should have been obvious. "But my high school choir teacher made us watch it all the time. It was boring and stupid and had crappy songs."

And just like that, the curse was broken...

Just...wow.

What curse, you ask? It so happens that I, too, have a contentious history with the film. For some reason, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers has been adored by every female on my side of the family for a few generations, just like the gag-inducing tomato aspic my mother makes for the holidays every year.

For those of you unfamiliar with this supposed ‘dish,’ tomato aspic is a concoction of gelatin, tomatoes, peas, celery, Tabasco, hard-boiled eggs and whatever-the-hell-else happens to be in the fridge at the time. Worse yet, it’s served cold. Just looking at it is like viewing someone's impacted bowels. Even writing about it now, picturing my mom, wife and sister forking it into their mouths, sometimes with a dollop of mayonnaise on top, triggers my gag reflex. For some reason, this satanic slop never caught-on with any of the males in my family. Not to sound sexist or anything, but perhaps men are simply more aware that just because a dish technically consists of food products doesn’t necessarily mean it’s edible.

Until now, the Anderson women seemed to have a similar affinity for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. My grandmother loved it, as does my mother, my aunt Bobbie and my sister, Rebecca, which is ironic when one considers its primitive depiction of a woman's role in matrimony. The men, however, have always found the film insufferable. 

The town's annual ass-kicking contest.

While I generally have no aversion to musicals today, I absolutely hated them as a kid, especially Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which was once the catalyst for a knock-down, drag-out fight between me and Rebecca (though we called her Becky back then). There were two TVs in the house: Mom & Dad's big living room console, and a boxy little black & white one in the bedroom I shared with Becky. In those days, a local TV station used to air old movies during prime time, showing the same title five nights in a row, Monday through Friday.

Becky loved old musicals and insisted on watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Not just once, but every goddamn night that week. It might have been on the fourth day that I finally tried to wrangle control of the TV from her. Not that there was something on another channel I wanted to watch, but at that point, anything - even the fucking news - would have been preferable to hearing the opening strains of "Bless Your Beautiful Hide" another time. But Becky wasn't gonna give up without a fight - especially since I once subjected her to five straight nights of Mysterious Island. But that was different...Mysterious Island had volcanoes & giant crabs, not a bunch of red-headed mountain men dancing while they erected a barn.

So we tried to settle this dispute the way most siblings do...by screaming and throwing shit at each other. So strong were my convictions that I decapitated several of Becky's Barbies, which made her run from the bedroom in tears. I was scolded by Mom, who gravely reminded me that, as the older brother, I should be mature enough to overlook Becky's bitchiness. As punishment, I lost my TV privileges, meaning I was stuck with the Pontipee boys and their "Sobbin' Women" for the rest of the week.

Touchdown!

And don't get me started on the time my parents bought Grandma a VCR one Christmas, along with a copy of this movie. Guess how many times we had to watch Seven Brides for Seven Brothers that weekend!

But the cursed chain has finally been broken by Natalie, the first family female who actively hates Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

It's pretty damned ironic that I'm now watching it alone - willingly - all by myself. Yeah, the whole concept and attitude towards women seems surreal in this day and age. But you know what? I actually enjoyed it, like going through an old family photo album (only with the pictures completely restored to their original colorful glory). I was reminded of that intense battle for TV supremacy with my sister, which makes me chuckle now. The showstopping barn dance number that enraged me as a kid now brings back fond memories of my grandmother, who I miss dearly.

I imagine it's the same for a lot of people. A movie like this absolutely couldn't be made today, of course, which I suppose is what makes it such a nostalgic gem for those who grew up loving it...like Rebecca. I don't know if she's revisited the film lately, but I'd wager that seeing it on Blu-Ray, more colorful and vibrant than it ever looked on our tiny old bedroom TV, would trigger a flood of similar memories.

EXTRA KIBBLES

"SOBBIN' WOMEN: THE MAKING OF SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS" - A documentary hosted by Howard Keel.

NEWSREELS - New York Premiere and MGM's 30th Anniversary

SHORT - "MGM Jubilee Overture" (features music from various MGM musicals)

ALTERNATE WIDESCREEN VERSION (DISC 2) - A re-shot version in the standard format of the time (1.77). Intended for theaters unequipped to show films in the CinemaScope format, this version was never actually used (though it was apparently more expensive).

KITTY CONSENSUS:

PURR-R-R...A NOSTALGIC SCRATCH BEHIND THE EARS

THE MIMIC: Oh, No! Not the Dog!

Starring Yum Jung-ah, Park Hyuk-kwon, Heo Jin, Shin Rin-ah, Bang Yu-seol. Directed by Huh Jung. (2017/100 min). 

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY FROM 
WELL GO USA

Review by Josey, the Sudden Cat🙀

In The Mimic's very first scene, a driver plows into a hapless pooch crossing the road, then tosses the still-whimpering animal into his trunk, where he has also stashed a young girl. This sets the brooding tone for a ghost story that does so many things right, it's a shame when it falls apart in the end.

An estranged couple, still reeling from the disappearance of their son five years earlier, return with their daughter to their home in the country so they can care for the husband's grandmother (who's suffering from some form of dementia). There's weird goings-on in the surrounding woods, including a bricked-up cave that has presumably claimed a lot of lives. One day, a strange little girl turns up. With no parents, the mother, Hee-yeon (Yum Jung-ah), assumes the responsibility of caring for her. But it's soon obvious the girl isn't quite what she seems.

Meanwhile, there are the usual ominous signs that something is reaching out from beyond, which is later explained in-detail by one of the locals. Through flashbacks, we learn the origin of the evil dwelling in the cave: a mythical tiger that lures its victims by mimicking the voice of someone they've loved and lost. It doesn't take a slide-rule for audiences to figure out what happens next.

What's worse than a ghost in the house? Walking in on Mom and Dad.

Up to this point, The Mimic hits all the right notes, establishing an appropriately gloomy tone and creepy atmosphere, with some creatively chilling scenes (mostly involving mirrors, which figure prominently in the narrative). However, the more the exposition the film provides, the less interesting it becomes, a problem exacerbated when the underwhelming - and frankly silly looking - titular villain finally shows up.

Until then, The Mimic is an atmospheric and intriguing piece of K-horror, boosted by good performances all around (especially Jung-ah, who convincingly conveys a grieving mother's desperation). It isn't a particularly "fun" movie, though, since the story also involves the suffering of children (not-to-mention a few dogs).

EXTRA KIBBLES

MAKING-OF FEATURETTE
DIRECTOR INTERVIEW
TRAILER

KITTY CONSENSUS:

NOT BAD. LIKE CAT CHOW.

Beware the GODDESS OF LOVE

Starring Alexis Kendra, Woody Naismith, Elizabeth Sandy, Monda Scott. Directed by Jon Knautz. (2015/93 min). 

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY FROM 
MPI HOME VIDEO

Review by Josey, the Sudden Cat🙀

Maybe you've been there...in a relationship with someone and, for one reason of another, the luster wears off. It's nothing they've necessarily done wrong, but it's time to move on...and that's when they suddenly let their crazy flag fly. Well, suddenly to you, anyway. 

If you can relate, look on the bright side: At least that kooky companion wasn't a stripper named Venus, otherwise you probably wouldn't be alive to read this.

Playing like Fatal Attraction from the perspective of Alex Forrest, Goddess of Love gives us a main character, Venus (Alexis Kendra), who's already a few cans short of a six-pack when we meet her. Living alone in her apartment, she practices ballet and body art while making ends meet as a stripper. Venus is also paranoid, prone to bouts of depression & rage and hallucinates pretty regularly, not helped by the booze and weed she ingests. Still, she manages to keep up a facade of sanity around others.

Then she meets Brian (Woody Naismith), a photographer whose wife recently committed suicide. The two commence a steamy relationship, which Venus assumes is perfect until she suspects he's cheating on her with Christine (Elizabeth Sandy), his wife's best friend. Then Brian informs her he still hasn't gotten over his wife's death and decides to break up with her, exacerbating Venus' already loose grip on reality.

In addition to being sexy and seductive, Alexis Kendra can make fart noises with those armpits.

Goddess of Love is more of a psychological thriller than the horror film it's being promoted as (though there are a few horrific moments). It also an interesting spin on a familiar tale, being that it's told completely from Venus' point of view. Right up until the end, we're never certain if what we're seeing is real or a product of her tumultuous mind.

Much of the credit must go to Alexis Kendra, who not only stars as Venus, but co-wrote and produced the film. She turns in a fearless performance, but wisely resists the inherent temptation to overplay the role. By choosing the subtle approach, she creates a great deal of slow-burning tension, making the moments she does turn violent more potent. Considering she's onscreen nearly the entire time, she keeps the character interesting. It also helps that Alexis herself is pretty damned easy on the eyes.

Quirky, ambitious and well made on a limited budget, Goddess of Love is a tidy little thriller. Skillfully balancing suspense, eroticism and occasional bursts of jarring violence, the film is worth checking out.

KITTY CONSENSUS:

PURR-R-R...LIKE A GOOD SCRATCH BEHIND THE EARS

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE: 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray Coming 6/26

ON BLU-RAY 6/26

This summer, a beloved romantic comedy that’s remained fresh and charming for 25 years celebrates its silver anniversary. Written and directed by the iconic Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally..., Julie & Julia), SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE stars the incomparable romantic duo of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan (Joe Vs. the Volcano, You’ve Got Mail) in the captivating tale of a recently widowed man whose son calls a radio talk-show on Christmas Eve in an attempt to find his father a new wife. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone called the film “Sublime … the hippest, frankest and funniest date movie around … Director Nora Ephron’s a major talent with a wicked gift for tickling the funny bone, exposing hidden truths and then, just when you’re not looking, slamming you in the solar plexus.”

CHRISTINE Drives Home on 4K ULTRA HD for It's 35th Anniversary

DRIVING HOME SEPT. 11

The scare factor in John Carpenter’s (Halloween, The Thing) terrifying classic CHRISTINE revs up even higher when it debuts for the first time on next-generation 4K Ultra HD on September 11 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Celebrating its 35^th Anniversary, CHRISTINE follows a sentient and violent vintage Plymouth Fury and its effect on the car’s new teenage owner. The film stars Keith Gordon (The Legend of Billie Jean, Back to School), John Stockwell (Into the Blue, Top Gun), Alexandra Paul (“Baywatch,” Piranha) and Harry Dean Stanton (Alien). In addition, the film will also debut in 4K via participating digital platforms.

DEATH WISH (2018): Getting Bloody with Bruce

Starring Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elizabeth Shue, Dean Norris, Kimberly Elise, Mike Epps, Camila Morrone, Beau Knapp. Directed by Eli Roth. (2018/107 min). 

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY FROM 
MGM/20TH CENTURY FOX

Review by Tiger Longtail😼

There's a segment in the new Death Wish that may be the most creatively ironic sequence director Eli Roth has ever assembled.

Dr. Paul Kersey (Bruce Willis) is increasingly frustrated at the police's lack of progress in catching the thugs who killed his wife and critically injured his daughter during a home invasion. After deciding to take the law into his own hands, there's a great montage in which Roth uses split-screen to show Kersey resuming his duties as an ER surgeon in a Chicago hospital, while teaching himself to fire and maintain an automatic handgun at home. As he's removing a bullet from a gunshot wound, he's loading rounds into a magazine, saving lives while simultaneously learning how to take them. 

Bruce Willis & co-star.

The original Death Wish was a both a cultural touchstone and a defining moment in Charles Bronson's long career, but not such a sacred cow that remaking it is out of the question (one could argue Hollywood's essentially been doing that for years, anyway). Granted, considering our current cultural climate, the timing couldn't be worse, but it seems fitting that re-imagining original's incendiary premise would be placed in the hands of someone with the audacity of Eli Roth.

Considering his torture porn reputation, Roth actually shows a surprising amount of restraint. Death Wish is still brutal-as-hell, but never descends into depravity. In fact, Roth actually pulls most of his punches during the initial home invasion sequence, a key scene that remains extremely difficult to watch in the original. Whether or not this is a positive point depends on your level of fondness for Roth's usual brand of butchery.

"Back at ya, bro!"

Elsewhere, this is not your daddy's Death Wish, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The original film may be iconic, but did tend to glorify vigilantism (and author Brian Garfield absolutely hated what they did with his novel). Kersey never hunted down the punks who took his family away; he simply snapped and started walking the streets to lure muggers before shooting them. But in the new film, Kersey actively seeks out specific criminal targets...car-jackers, drug dealers and, through circumstances that are both clever and inane, the very thugs who killed his wife. Like the original, he becomes a media sensation, which this version amusingly presents through talk-radio programs, YouTube and internet memes...a sign of the times.

None of this makes Death Wish better than the original. It's bigger, louder, gorier and more skillfully crafted, but far less memorable. Despite some clever modern touches - such as the aforementioned montage - this version is mostly content to be a straightforward action film with little substance beneath the surface. Though it's the best film he's appeared since Looper, Bruce Willis doesn't really reach beyond his comfort zone to bring anything new to the Kersey character.

But admittedly, I've always enjoyed watching Willis kick-ass. Death Wish may not be another cultural milestone, but it is a lot of vicious, violent fun. And if nothing else, the film is a hell of a lot better than the gloomy sequels Bronson finished his career with. Keep your expectations in-check, enjoy the mayhem and apologize to yourself later.

EXTRA KIBBLES

FEATURETTE - "Vengeance and Vision: Directing Death Wish"

DELETED SCENES

EXTENDED SCENES - "ManCow in the Morning" & "Sway in the Morning" (two of the fictional radio shows depicted in the film).

AUDIO COMMENTARY - By Roth and Producer Roger Birnbaum,

TRAILERS - Includes an amusing "grindhouse" version.

DVD & DIGITAL COPIES

KITTY CONSENSUS:

 PURR-R-R...LIKE A GOOD SCRATCH BEHIND THE EARS

ISLE OF DOGS Trots Home

Arrives on Digital June 26th and Blu-ray™ & DVD July 17th.

Visionary director Wes Anderson’s ISLE OF DOGS tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to vast Trash Island, Atari sets off in search of his bodyguard dog, Spots. With the assistance of his newfound mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.

 

Movie fans can add ISLE OF DOGS to their digital collection on Movies Anywhere beginning June 26^th and purchase the Blu-ray and DVD starting July 17^th.

 

The film features an all-star cast voicing the dog and human characters including Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, and Frances McDormand.

Does PETER PAN Still Fly?

Featuring the voices of Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Paul Collins, Hans Conried, Heather Angel. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson & Hamilton Luske. (1953/77 min). 

AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS FORMATS FROM 
WALT DISNEY 

Review by Mr. Paws😸

"Now remember, the Indian is cunning, but not intelligent."

Whoa, what??

Wendy says this to her siblings during their visit to Never Land in Disney's Peter Pan. No, I wasn't offended and won't engage in pretentious retro-condemnation of the film's stereotypical depiction of Native Americans. But wow...it's apparently been a hell of a long time since I've seen this.

Unlike the title of its most endearing song, there are some things in Peter Pan that just don't fly anymore, which actually makes it a more interesting viewing experience than some of Disney's better films from the era. There are other moments - including the decidedly less-endearing song, "What Makes the Red Man Red" - nearly as primeval as the singing crows in Dumbo and the happy slaves in Song of the South. So from a historical context, the film provides a fascinating look at a time when mindsets and values were much different.

"Hey! The meds are kickin' in!"

The film itself was never one of Disney's best (though Walt himself had been trying to get it made for over a decade). Archaic inclinations notwithstanding, the animation remains impeccable (streaming doesn't do it justice, however). But unlike previous classics with universal appeal, Peter Pan was a pivotal film in Disney's history, arguably being the first one that seemed to be aiming primarily at kids, a direction they'd fully embrace throughout the 60s and 70s with diminishing results.

Blasphemy, you say? Perhaps, but does Peter Pan really equal the timeless artistry of Bambi or Pinocchio, or does it simply evoke fond personal nostalgia? Not that there's anything wrong with that, because who hasn't picked up an old movie out of nostalgia? Hell, that's half of my movie collection. If Peter Pan is a childhood favorite, this "Signature Edition" is loaded with extensive bonus features, most of which were included on the previous "Diamond Edition," as well as older DVDs. Additionally, the two new featurettes will definitely appeal to those who grew up on this film.

EXTRA KIBBLES

We reviewed our digital screener through Amazon Prime, which typically includes all bonus material at the end as part of the feature's running time. Considering the abundant extras, if convenient access is what you're looking for, you are better off with the Blu-Ray or using Movies Anywhere.

NEW: FEATURETTES - "Stories from Walt's Office"; "A Darling Conversation with Wendy & John: Kathryn Beaumont and Paul Collins" (since they were actually involved in the film, this is the best of the new material).

NEW: 2 SING-ALONG VIDEOS - "You Can Fly"; "Never Smile at a Crocodile" (what...no "What Makes a Red Man Red"?)

FEATURETTES - "You Can Fly: The Making of Peter Pan"; "Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale"; "The Peter Pan Story"; "Growing Up with Nine Old Men"; "In Walt's Words: Why I Made Peter Pan"; "The Peter Pan That Almost Was"

AUDIO COMMENTARY - by Roy Disney, with other artists & voice actors. 
DELETED SCENES
DELETED SONGS
SING-ALONG VERSION OF THE MOVIE 
"DISNEY-VIEW" VERSION - Where the sidebars are filled with paintings by artist Cristie Maltese (a Disney Animation background painter).

MUSIC VIDEOS - "Never Land" by Paige O'Hara (you know...Belle); "The Second Star to the Right" by T-Squad.

KITTY CONSENSUS:

NOT BAD. LIKE CAT CHOW