Disney is once again releasing “Sleeping Beauty” on Blu-ray today and it’s something you’re not going to want to miss. As the 16th animated feature film to come from Walt Disney, this masterpiece shows every frame a work of art befitting the quality afforded by Blu-rays. Though it wasn’t well-received when it was released (and caused Disney to go on a hiatus from Princess films and fairy tales until after the death of Walt), it’s now taken a place as one of the best films in the Disney library.
Aside from the gorgeous artistry in every shot, the film creates an elegantly simple story based on the old fairy tales by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm and does it with gusto. The music is classic by now and the voice work is haunting.
But can there be anything greater than the fight with Malificent in her dragon form? I would daresay that it’s one of the finest animated sequences ever drawn.
This is something you’re going to want in your collection, even if you’re not the biggest Disney fan. You just need to be a fan of cinema in general.
You can get the Blu-ray now on Amazon.