The Thief and the Cobbler COMING SOON TO DVD!!!!

[Patrick McCart]

www.dvdangle.com just announced that Richard Williams' animated epic, The Thief and the Cobbler will be coming to DVD...as part of cereal promotions.

I highly doubt this is the restored version that has been rumored for a few years, but at least the 80% that was animated by Williams' group will be in its excellent digital quality!

Let's hope it's widescreen!

[Jack]

I think I'll wait for the restored version, I didn't much like the chatty version out now. I sure hope the original doesn't have all those musical numbers.

The animation is pretty amazing, though.


Jack

[Patrick McCart]

The musical numbers are all 1990 added crapola.

[Jack]

Thanks, I thought so. I still hate the song "Bing bang Boodely Boom, We're what happens when you don't finish school," or whatever that it is. Yuck...



Jack

[Keith]

My eyes lit up as well when I read that Thief & the Cobbler was already out on DVD - too bad it isn't the restored version.

Regardless, I've got a copy headed my way - if I get a chance, I'll put up a review on my site.

[Keith]

For anyone who's interested, we've put up a few screen captures in today's News update: Animation on DVD

[Jack]

They aren't really going to advertise cerial on the disc, are they?


Jack

[Keith]

The only reference to cereal that I noticed on the disc is on the silkscreened artwork on the actual surface of the disc. I scanned the disc and you can view it on my site (link is in previous message).