The Bottom Line
Maybe audiences are spoiled from CGI animation, or maybe it just wasn't marketed well. Whatever the reason, "Treasure Planet" now stands a chance of capturing an audience with its DVD release.
Pros
- Beautiful mix of traditional & computer animation
- Family fun in the Disney storytelling style
- Might even spike interest in the original novel
Cons
- Never found its targeted audience
Description
- Commentary by directors Ron Clements and John Musker, and producer Roy Conli;
- Deleted scenes including an alternate ending;
- 'DisneyPedia: The Life of a Pirate Revealed' - Background featurette on the history of pirates;
- Walt Disney Feature Animation Chairman Roy Disney hosts a tour of Disney's animation department;
- Tour of the RLS Legacy and an interactive Treasure Hunt;
- Trailers, Production Stills, Art Design, and Character Galleries;
- Animation featurette and 'Merging 2D and 3D Worlds';
- Music Video: John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls performs "I'm Still Here"
Guide Review - "Treasure Planet" DVD Review
Based on the Robert Louis Stevenson tale, "Treasure Island," Disney's "Treasure Planet" puts a futuristic twist on that classic coming-of-age story by introducing aliens, distant planets, and adventures aboard ships that sail the skies rather than the ocean.
Mixing computer animation with the world of traditional animation, "Treasure Planet" storytellers created a film with its own unique texture. With its mix of "Star Wars" and "X-Games," "Treasure Planet" is a top-notch thrill ride of a movie.
The DVD has enough bonus features to keep kids busy for hours. And in the Disney tradition, the bonus features are both fun and educational.
