Sleeping Beauty (DVD, 2003, Newly Restored Frame by Frame Transfer)

I LOVE THIS MOVIE AND HAVE SINCE I WAS A CHILD AND I AM GLAD IT IS ON DVD SO THAT I CAN SHARE THIS MOVIE WITH MY CHILDREN!
I LOVE HOW ROMANTIC IT IS A REAL FAIRY TALE THAT I CAN GET WRAPPED UP IN!

A true classic film.
More than stands the test of time.
This film has my favorite Disney villain, Maleficent.
Beautiful film, can still be enjoyed by people of all ages.
I did most enjoy the DVDpackage for the film.

It took Disney as while but they have finally embraced the DVD format.
As with everything else, when they do it, they do it right and big!
When Disney first stuck their foot in the DVD waters they did it slowly, offering movies without major extras and at a price well above their competition. Disney finally got it through their heads that DVD has broken through to become the standard format for the new millenium.

Several other Disney Disks have gotten this deluxe treatment. Their collaborations with Pixar; Toy Story One and Two, A Bugs Life, Monsters Inc were among the first. Tarzan, Atlantis, Beauty and the Beast as well as Dumbo and a variety of lesser films have editions chock full of extras as well. It was fitting that Snow White was released as a Double Disk set last year and they have followed that up with one of my faves, Sleeping Beauty.

The film has been remastered all around. Crisp new sound and picture wrapped up with a bevy of extras that will make any cinemafile drool. Along with the standard documentaries and commentaries.
This edition has something I wish had been packaged with every disk released to date; A widescreen to pan and scan comparison. Finally I can show my friends and family why widescreen is preferable to 'full screen'.

Make sure you don't let this one slip away for another generation.

While I was a little disappointed when I first read the specs for this DVD, after purchasing it, I am very pleased with it. The thing I was a little miffed about was Disney's seeming omission of the "Tchaikovsky Story" documentary that accompanied the laserdisc box set from several years back. After getting my DVD, I find that the documentary is indeed on this set. The picture surpasses that of the laserdisc, and the sound is fantastic. I was amazed at how clean this print is, with hardly any artifacting at all. Disney has obviously spent a lot of time and effort on producing a top notch product with Sleeping Beauty. Disney is quickly becoming the top producer of DVD's when it comes to picture/sound quality, and available extras. I actually think that the extras on this disc are better than the Platinum Edition of Beauty and the Beast, which is surprising seeing as SB is an older film. One of the features I thought was wonderful was how you choose what type extras you want to view. If you want kid friendly extras, you follow one link. For extras that appeal more to adults, follow the other. A perfect edition of a perfect film!! You will NOT be disappointed with this one.

This movie is great, but as I tried to watch it through the eyes of a child, I was a little taken aback. Maleficent, the "mistress of all evil", is quite scary and when she turns into a dragon, she is terrifying. There is fire and brimstone and even a reference to the fiery pits of hell. It is a shame, becuase Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) is charming and good fairies are so cute. There is a scene where the kings and the steward get drunk and that is also a shame, but my children don't realize what they are drinking and why they are acting so silly, so that goes over their head. Actually, as I write this review, I am wondering why I have let them watch this at all. It is a little much for young children.

Okay, so it has plenty of stereotypes but I don't think it is fair to judge this movie by today's standards. When we watch it, I'm sure to talk to my kids about how things may be seen differently today...but that doesn't take away from the thrill they feel in watching the battle between good and evil.
Somehow Disney managed to capture the essence of the fairy tale (even if he softened things a bit) but the dragon remains truly awesome to many children.
Before you judge this one, sit down and watch it with a child. Odds are, they'll be riveted. I still am and I still love the music, too. Love surviving against all odds, good defeating evil and love winning out in the end. So, okay maybe NEXT time, it'll be the princess who awakens the sleeping prince....

Classic example of why disney is the Gold standard in childrens entertainment, I bought this DVD the day it came out and my DVD selves have been thanking me ever scince.

Great movie. A must for those little girls who love princesses and the Disney Princess Collection. Every little girl wants to be rescued by their handsome prince!

I disliked the fact that this was a bootleg DVD, and I decided to buy it because I was mislead to believe that it was an original copy. Also, this person never left me any feedback which really annoyed me, since I am an really good ebayer....Thanks for listening.

I used to love this movie as a child, and it is still something that I enjoy. The villian is kind of scary as far as children go, and she uses the word Hell in terms of the place (which is kind of if-y for my family), but all and all I think it is a great movie.

Sleeping Beauty is one of my favorite Disney movies. It has humor & suspense. It is an ageless movie. I recommend the movie itself.
However, I do not recommend purchasing this movie on ebay. I have purchased this movie two times from different sellers, and recieved two bootlegs. One was even described as new and factory sealed. What I have learned is that Sleeping Beauty 2003 is only in 2 disc version, so anyone claiming to have a new/factory sealed Sleeping Beauty DVD in single disc version, is not selling you an authentic movie. To purchase Sleeping Beauty, the authentic version you will pay an average of $35.00 (plus shipping) or more. You need to ask if it has the Buena Vista seal on the package(if it is brand new). There also will be a cardboard slipcover over it. You need to make sure that "authentic" is included in the description. Also email your seller with any other questions you may have, I strongly encourage this. The artwork on the discs will not be the same as the cover on the Dvd case. The bootlegs have the same exact photo as the DVD case. If it is not used, then it should also have inserts. This movie is one of the hardest find of Disney's movies. So be cautious when purchasing it if you want it to be authentic.

Many elements makes this a Disney Classic--the characters, the plot, the fairytale setting,and the moral. The story begins with the birth of beautiful Princess Aurora. The fairy Godmothers try to protect her from a spell of an evil villian. The handsome prince finds her in an enchanted forest with lovable animals. Jealousy and evil do not win--making a good lesson for children. Parents will enjoy this with their children. The move moves quickly and flows well from one scene to another. A great movie to buy--especially for young girls.

It is nice to see a film for children that I am not afraid to leave the room during. This is a clean wholesome film with wonderful animation. The characters are vibrant and exciting and the children adore them. We also have great discussions about the characters and their personalities and the problems they face and how they solved them. Children always learn better with a discussion after the film!
Great Film! Two thumbs up!

You can't complain about a Disney classic movie. With all of the junk that seems to croud around us on a day-to-day basis, it's nice to know that these movies still exist.

Still one of the most adorable shows out there to this day. A must have for any Disney fans, or the little princesses out there too! :) A great family film, it never gets old.

i love the movie, that's why i bought it. it has some stuff stuck on the back of it that won't come and it skips a whole part of the end of a chapter. about 4 minutes worth of the show. that was really frustrating because he guaranteed the dvd and that's the only reason i bought it. it was more than the others and was guaranteed. i would have paid $20 for the dvd if it would have not scratched. i'm dissapointed and i won't buy from this seller again.

The DVD Sleeping Beauty was purchased as a gift. The parents informed me that the children were very excited upon recieving the DVD. They later informed me that after 3 viewings of the movie it no longer works. What a disapointment. My rating for this purchase is poor.

One of Disney's most treasured films ever! Great Family Movie! The original "Sleeping Beauty" has been a favorite in our house for the last decade! I would have to say that this is one of Disney's Best Full Length Animated Movies!

I won the auction for this item on July 27. Today is September 9 and I still have not received it. I have emailed the seller three times, with no response. I realize that the item is being shipped from Malaysia, so I am still hopeful that I will get it soon. I just wish that the seller would answer at least one of my emails about when the item was shipped. I received a message from ebay saying: Activity with cstrwbrry007 (last 90 days): I have bid on 0 items from cstrwbrry007
Activity with cstrwbrry007 (last 90 days): cstrwbrry007 has bid on 0 of my items
I don't exactly know what this means, but I still have the PayPal receipt for my item.

The majority of the OOP Disney DVD titles available on ebay are bootlegs. I'm talking 80 - 90% are bootlegs with only 10 - 20% being Authentic. The disturbing thing is that the quality of the bootlegs are getting so good that it's hard to tell anymore. Theres only one real way to tell, and lots of other little clues that give you hints. I'm a Disney DVD re-seller and I buy Disney DVDs from ebay. Bootlegs that I have purchased from ebay include the following: Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, The Lion King, Fantasia, The Jungle Book and Pinocchio. Any currently available Disney DVD is most likely not going to be bootleged yet. Only after it goes OUT OF PRINT and the value goes up does it become a problem. Here's a scary thing to think about,,,,, There are Lion King bootlegs for sale for around $20.00 on ebay, that's really close to the actual available retail price. Just a step away from bootlegs for even available DVDs. Imagine buying a New Disney DVD from your local video rental store and finding out it's a bootleg. Not too far fetched in the near future.

The DVD of Sleeping Beauty was my very first ebay purchase.I paid for it on December 22,2007 by Pay Pal and waited and waited it never came. The seller is now gone because I tryed to leave feedback about her. I still do not have my money back- I thought by using Pay Pal I was safe with my money, but I'm not.Well, I'm not going to let this stop me from using ebay. The next purchase came in 2 days!So that's the way the ball bounces! Tina

What happened to eaglesclaw121 happened to me. But I didn't get my money back. I'm probably gonna have saffirebookandmovies arrested for internet fraud. I also bought Snow White from him and didn't get it. The total price I payed for both DVDs was $92.01 all together. I want my money back or my DVDs.

I cannot give a review because I never received the merchandise. The seller is no longer a registered seller and has not responded to my emails. I am very upset over this and would like to know what my rights are as a buyer.

When I inspected the DVD after opening the package, the disc was all scratched on the back, obsviously not new like I was told it would be.