Product Description

All the music, adventure, and colorful fun of Disney's POCAHONTAS come to life like never before in the 10th Anniversary Edition 2-Disc Set. Bursting with all the "Colors Of The Wind," POCAHONTAS tells the story of a free-spirited girl who wonders what adventures await "Just Around The Riverbend." Pocahontas -- along with her playful pals Meeko and Flit -- relies on the guidance of her loving and wise Grandmother Willow when English settlers arrive on the shores of their village. Her chance meeting with the courageous Captain John Smith leads to a beautiful friendship that bridges the gap between two cultures, and changes history. Now fully restored, POCAHONTAS includes the song "If I Never Knew You," and never-before-seen animation seamlessly integrated into the original film. This 2-Disc 10th Anniversary Edition is loaded with spectacular bonus features, all-new games, and soaring Academy Award(R)-winning music (1995 Best Original Musical Score, Best Original Song, "Colors Of The Wind"). Disney's POCAHONTAS is a fun-filled adventure your whole family will enjoy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6357 in DVD
• Brand: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
• Released on: 2005-05-03
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: AC-3, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Original recording remastered, Restored, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Dubbed in: French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 4
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
• Running time: 81 minutes

Features

• Condition: New
• Format: DVD
• AC-3; Animated; Closed-captioned; Color; Dolby; Dubbed; DVD; Original recording remastered; Restored

Amazon.com
Disney's take on this historical confrontation between European settlers and Native Americans follows the paths of two future lovers. One is British adventurer John Smith, who travels the Atlantic with the Virginia Company to establish Jamestown. On the shore is Pocahontas, a typical Disney heroine: bright, beautiful, mischievous, and motherless. The two meet in the untamed wilds of America (the first meeting is quite divine), fall in love, and try to ward off the warring factions. It's Disney's version of a Native American West Side Story. Two Disney trademarks do not quite muster up: the villain isn't hissable and the score's only high point is the Oscar-winning "Colors of the Wind." Calling it "historical" is a stretch, but Disney created a very natural look at the two cultures. The Native American characters are handled especially well, and kids should be intrigued by their world; the movie is a far different lesson from the one their parents and grandparents learned. Disney has discovered a few things, though: you don't have to kill to solve your problems, and you can end the film without a happily-ever-after, illustrated by a touching final visual. (Ages 5 and older) --Doug Thomas

From The New Yorker
Disney may have seen lightning strike for the fifth consecutive time with this animated smash, but it's the weakest of the bunch: a bland, predictably p.c. story so taken up with teaching lessons about tolerance and the environment that it leaves hardly any room for laughter. Pocahontas, with her almond eyes, full lips, and long black hair, parades through the forest like a model on a runway. And Mel Gibson's voice, for John Smith, is so familiar that it's distracting; his handsome face keeps threatening to break through the character's cartoonish good looks. The studio hasn't failed in its intentions-the merchandise will outgross the movie by a wide margin-but there are more entertaining commercials on TV. -Bruce Diones
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker

Scott Chitwood, COMINGSOON.NET
"Pocahontas will make a great addition to the collections of Disney animation fans and children alike."