October 1st, Disney “The Little Mermaid” splashes its way into homes for the first time on Diamond Edition Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, Digital Copy and HD and SD Digital formats for a limited time only! The beloved modern family classic is one of the most celebrated animated musical films of all time and two-time Academy Award-winner (Best Original Score and Best Original Song “Under the Sea,” 1989).
Now families everywhere will be able to enjoy the magical tale like never before with sparkling high definition picture and sound along with some exciting bonus treasures, including the music video for superstar Carly Rae Jepsen’s recording of the film’s beloved song, “Part of Your World.” Creating the ultimate at-home viewing experience, the long awaited Blu-ray of the digitally restored movie also contains @DisneyAnimation, Disney Intermission (Crab-E-OKE Sing-Along), Deleted Character: Harold The Merman, Under the Scene: The Art of Live-Action Reference , Part of Her World: Jodi Benson’s Voyage To New Fantasyland, Howard’s Lecture and all of the original classic DVD bonus features.
Additionally, Disney is also releasing a Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack that gives families the wondrous opportunity to experience Ariel’s underwater adventures like never before in extraordinary immersive 3-D. This Combo Pack includes the Blu-ray 3D, a Blu-ray, a DVD, a Digital Copy, plus a 10 Music Track Download.
Details About Bonus Features
“Part of Your World” Music Video” Performed by Carly Rae Jepsen – Join Grammy-nominated recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen as she celebrates the return of “The Little Mermaid” with her recording of the beloved theme song, “Part of Your World.”
@DISNEYANIMATION – This new series takes viewers under the hat at Walt Disney Animation Studios and introduces them to the new generation of talent making animated magic by using the influence of the past to steer the future in exciting new ways.
Disney Intermission (Crab-E-OKE Sing-Along) – Join Sebastian the Crab for Crab-E-oke Sing-Along featuring Part Of Your World, Under The Sea, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Les Poisson and Kiss The Girl.
Deleted Character – Harold The Merman – Learn about Harold, a “Poor Unfortunate Soul” who didn’t make it into the final cut of the film.
Under the Scene – The Art of Live-Action Reference – Directors Ron Clements and John Musker reminisce about how they revived the art of live-action reference for animation with “The Little Mermaid.” You will view uncanny footage of these sessions that match directly to some of the most iconic scenes in the movie.
Part of Her World: Jodi Benson’s Voyage to New Fantasyland – “The Little Mermaid” has been an important part of Jodi Benson’s world for the past 25 years. Bringing Ariel to life has brought her closer to experiencing an enchanted life. Now, as a mother, she wants to bring this magic to her children and make it part of their world and there is no better place to do so than at New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World.
Howard’s Lecture – Howard Ashman was not only the lyricist and Executive Producer of movies like “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and The Beast.” He also influenced the whole renaissance of Disney Animation. Join him as he gives a lunch-time lecture around the time he was new to the studio where he walks the animators through the songs of the film and his take on music and songs for the stage and screen. Much of this archival video has never been seen before…until now.
Classic DVD Bonus Features Include: Treasure’s Untold: The Making of the Little Mermaid, Storm Warning: The Little Mermaid Special Effects Unit, The Little Mermaid: The Story Behind The Story, Under The Sea Early Presentation Reel, Original Theatrical Trailer, Deleted Scenes with Introductions, Disney Song Selection, Audio Commentary with Ron Clements, John Musker and Alan Menken, “Kiss The Girl” Music Video Performed By Ashley Tisdale, The Little Match Girl With Intro, DisneyPedia: Life Under the Sea, Under The Sea Adventure: A Virtual Ride Inspired By Disney Imagineers.
Film Synopsis:
Ariel (voiced by Jodi Benson), is a free-spirited mermaid, who is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder (voiced by Jason Marin), and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian (voiced by Samuel E. Wright) at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true—and save her father’s (voiced by Kenneth Mars)beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula (voiced by Pat Carroll).
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Disney “The Little Mermaid” Diamond Edition 2-DiscBlu-ray+DVD Combo Pack Giveaway!
I am very excited and thrilled to be able to give a copy of [amazon_link id=”B00C7607BC” target=”_blank” ]Disney The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition 2-DiscBlu-ray+DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy [/amazon_link]to one of my readers! The 83 minute film is my teen daughter’s favorite Disney story of all and now she is able to see it again in stunning detail and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound! I love how Disney is restoring the older films and bringing them back to life in crisp details. The transfers are usually impeccable, but still leave the original content intact. It is honestly like watching the films for the first time even if you have seen the classics a hundred times before! However, you have to grab them quick before they lock the vault and the films become nearly impossible to find in the stores.
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Disclosure: I received a copy of the movie in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.
My favorite part of the movie is when Sebastian sings Kiss the Girl
My favorite part is when Ariel gets her human legs from Ursula, and swims to the surface. It still makes me tear up. I love watching Disney movies when I’m dead sick.
My favorite Little Mermaid moments are all of the songs!
I never saw the movie until my daughter wanted to see it a year ago. Now she’s a mermaid fanatic.
My favorite moment is the final scene with the rainbow!
we love when sebastian sings under the sea.
I like it when Ariel goes swimming and sings a song with all of her fishy friends.
the kiss the girl song!
never saw it..sorry
no I dont have a favorite moment,we enjoyed them all
we enjoyed all the songs
Kiss the girl song scene
My favorite part is the “i kissed a girl ” song scene, thank you!
my favorite is when she first meets Sebastian.
“Kiss the Girl” song
My favorite memory is of my older sister. She LOVES this film and when we were kids she would watch it constantly!
My favorite part is after Ariel rescues Prince Eric and sings the “Part of Your World” reprise on the rock.
My favorite is when Eric is about to kiss Ariel, and Sebastian is singing one of my favorite songs “Kiss the Girl”
The French Chef scene
I’m glad I’m not the only one to say they have never seen this I’m sure my granddaughters have but I have not
loved all the songs…….such an enjoyment to watch
my favorite little mermaid moment was when sebastian sang under the sea
When Ariel gets schooled on a dinglehopper by Scuttle!
Both of the songs, Part of Your World and Unfortunate Souls
In the boat when Sebastian sings to help them fall in love 🙂 And, of course, all the music 🙂 LOL
I love the song, Under the Sea
My favorite is when they sing Under the Sea.
I love the Poor Unfortunate Souls song
When Ariel turns into a human
My favorite moment is the Kiss the girl song
I like when the crab sings “Kiss the Girl”
My favorite part is when Ariel sings “Part Of Your World”.
My favorite is when Ariel and Eric marry.
I love when Ariel first sees Eric onboard the boat!
I loved when sebastian sings Kiss the girl.
My favorite moment is when Ariel first sees and interacts with Ursula! Thanks!
I like when they get married.
I like the kiss the girl song!
My favorite part of The Little Mermaid is when Ariel sings Part of Your World 🙂
The under the sea song is my favorite moment
I love the scenes when Ariel is in her grotto with her thingamabobs and whatchamacallits! The dinglehopper is my favorite!
when the bird tells her the names of stuff.
My favorite part is when she becomes human.
The song under the sea
My favorite part is when she rescues the price and is watching him on the beach
My favorite moment was when they sang Under The Sea! Thanks for the chance!
My favorite part is when she combs her hair with the fork.
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I like the music.
At the end when Flounder says good bye to Ariel makes me cry every time
I love when Ariel sings Part of Your World.
My favorite memory is not from the movie, but rather at Disneyland! On our honeymoon we were waiting in line at Alice in wonderland during the start of the parade. When the Little Mermaid float came by, Ariel and I locked eyes, she winked and blew a kiss at me. 🙂 This happened the next three trips to disneyland that we took! Love her!
I love when she meets Eric for the first time on land
My favorite moment is the “Kiss the Girl” scene
I loved it when Ariel got her voice back and started singing.
Sebastian singing Under the Sea. Love all the music!
My favorite moment was when ariel found a fork and asked sabastian what it was and he called it a dingerhopper. She proceeds to brush her hair with it.
I love when she sings in her secret liar of things
The happy ending, of course 🙂
I like when they’re in the water and the Kiss The Girl song is being sung.
I like the scene when Ursula takes Ariel’s voice
I like when Arial combs her hair with the fork! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I dont have a favorite part. I love the whole movie and all of the songs.
My favorite part is when the Sea Witch sings, “Poor unfortunate souls”.
I like when the chef is cooking the fish in front of Sebastian.
Can’t beat “Part of Your World” as a favorite moment! Classic.
Part of Your World
the under the sea song is my favorite part!
When they are in the boat and all the frogs and things are singing you gotta kiss the girl
My favorite part is when Ariel and Flonder take a fork to Scuttles and he is explaining what he thinks it is!
My favorite moment was when Ariel found a fork and asked Sabastian what it was and he called it a dingerhopper and then she brushes her her hair with it.
I like the kiss the girl scene
Really any Sebastian moment is a favorite for me, but I’m especially fond of the ‘Under the Sea’ musical number!
I like the Under the Sea song
When they sing under the sea
I love when Sebastian sings Kiss the Girl!
Definitely the “Under The See” musical bit
It may be weird, but the first few moments of the movie, with the seagulls flying over the ship, are my favorite. It reminds me of the night my older brother got to pick a movie, and put in Little Mermaid for me, even though he swore up and down for hours that he’d meant to put in American Tale (which I hated at the time.)
I like the “Under the Sea” song.
My favorite part of the little mermaid is when she loses her voice.
when ariel and eric are in the boat and the animals are singing kiss the girl
My favorite moment is the Under the Sea song
We love when Sebastian says “you’ve got to pucker up, like this”
I love when Ariel is in the boat trying to get kissed! I love the song Kiss the girl!
Sorry to say but I have never had the chance to see it.
My favorite moment is the Under the Sea number.
I heart the Academy Award nominated song “Under the Sea”!
The bits between and inclusive of the opening scene and closing scene. A specific part? Um, probably the Touring the Kingdom sequence.
my fav part is when they’re singing the soon kiss the girl while her and her prince is siting in the boat on the water..♥
When The Little Mermaid was first released Disneyland had that theme parade and one of the dancing mermaids grabbed my son from the crowd becuase he was dancing so much to “Under the Sea” she pulled him to be part of the parade “priceless”
My favorite part of the movie is when Ariel picks up the fork and names it. So cute!
I love, at the end of the movie, when Scuttle and all the fish are attacking Ursula! Sooo funny!
It’s got to be the expected: Under the sea song and dance.
When Sebastian sings Under The Sea!
My favorite is the under the sea scene for sure.
When Sebastian sings “Under The Sea”
My favorite part is when sabastain sings Under The Sea
Kiss the girl
I liked the scene where they sing Under the Sea!
When Ariel brushes her hair with the fork! lol