| | | "Blu-Ray Disc, Beyond High Definition."
Travel 65 million years into the past and experience the age of the dinosaurs in mind-blowing Blu-ray High Definition. Dinosaur, Disney's landmark special effects spectacular, makes an evolutionary leap through the revolutionary new Blu-ray technology. For the first time ever, witness the film's dazzling meteor storm and all of Aladar's breathtaking battles in brilliant 1080p. Prepare for a stunning auditory experience with 5.1 48 kHz, 24-bit uncompressed sound -- from the thundering footsteps of the deadly carnosaurs to the smallest leaf blowing in the breeze. You've never experienced DINOSAUR like this. Go beyond everyday entertainment with Blu-ray High Definition.
"An exciting visual feast and total treat for kids and adults alike." David Sheehan, CBS-TV
"...visually fascinating and often breathtakingly gorgeous..." Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
"...the same sense of wonder that was stirred by Jurassic Park..." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Editor's Note
With DINOSAUR, Disney breaks a new stride in the technological revolution of computer animation: combining computer-animated characters with digitally enhanced live-action landscapes. The effect is literally unbelievable and the clarity, realness, and definition of the pictures easily make the once surprising effects of virtual reality seem like the dark ages.A dinosaur egg is stolen from its nest and passed along by various birds, animals and other predators each hoping to eat it. Fumbled into a community of kind and nurturing lemurs, it cracks open and Aladar, a baby dinosaur emerges. He lives happily and peacefully among the lemurs, who raise him into adolescence. However, when a natural disaster occurs, wiping out the beautiful rainforest that was their home, teenage Aladar joins a dinosaur pilgrimmage--and discovers his true ancestry--in order to bring his lemur family to safety. Far sweeter and much more realistic than recent dinosaur movies like JURASSIC PARK or even classics like THE LAND BEFORE TIME, these new digital dinosaurs are surprisingly human with emotional eyes and expressive voices that make the magic nearly tangible.
| Features | Audio: English, Spanish, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: Spanish, French | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 1/10/2010 |
| Running Time: 82 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 5234203 | | UPC: 00786936715507 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Alfre Woodard - Voice Of | | Baker Bloodworth, et. al. - Producer | | D.B. Sweeney - Voice Of | | David R. Hardberger - Cinematographer | | Eric Leighton - Director | | H. Lee Peterson - Editor | | James Newton Howard - Original Music By | | John Harrison, et. al. - Screenplay | | Julianna Margulies - Voice Of | | Ossie Davis - Voice Of | | Ralph Zondag - Director | | S. Douglas Smith - Cinematographer | | Thom Enriquez, et. al. - Story By |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...[The movie] begins with a breathtaking sequence, a visual and sonic extravaganza..." 05/26/2000 p.E18USA Today
"...[The movie] takes animation to the next level, an evolutionary progression of genre-shattering proportions..." 06/02/2000 p.13E Rolling Stone
"...[A] striking blend of computer-generated dinos and live-action backgrounds..." 06/08/2000 p.132 Box Office
"...Effective and frequently spectacular....A skillful blend of old-fashioned Disney storytelling and newfangled computer animation..." 07/01/2000 p.102 Los Angeles Times
"...A technical amazement that points computer-generated animation toward the brightest of futures..." 05/19/2000 p.C1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...The movie is startling in its impact....The visual look of DINOSAUR is a glimpse of wonders to come. The movie sends the message that computer animation is now sophisticated enough to mimic life itself in full motion..." 05/19/2000 p.29 ReelViews 8 of 10
While watching Disney's Dinosaur, with all of its incredibly rendered creatures and seamless blending of animated objects with real backgrounds, a question occurred to me: In movies like this, can the writing keep pace with the technology? Films like Toy Story and Toy Story 2 (released by Disney, but produced by Pixar) confirmed that dazzling computer animation does not have to overshadow the screenplay. Unfortunately, Dinosaur (done entirely in-house at Disney) argues the opposite. As stunning as this movie is from a visual point-of-view, it boasts little else of great interest. Like so many big summer extravaganzas, this is a classic example of the triumph of style over substance. - James Berardinelli
Reel.com 9 of 10
Yes, parents of budding paleontologists will quickly see that the dinosaurs' journey from Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained closely resembles the trek that a group of dino-babies made in The Land Before Time...most of the delightful moments come from the animation itself - although I have to admit that there were times when I had a hard time accepting that the comic, Muppet-like lemurs and the frighteningly realistic dinosaurs existed on the same plane. Maybe that's a tribute to just how well Disney animators did their jobs, because I certainly didn't find it a problem with Mary Poppins or Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Accept the concept and it's easy to appreciate the technical wizardry. - James Plath
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