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Animalympics DVD
15 years ago
I love Animalympics. I do. Its classic animation, its fun, it has some very nice characters and, what really makes the movie for me, it has some great songs. There are some songs that are just really fun, and there is one song I personally think is an absolute gem. Maybe two, but one of them really blows me away.
Anyway, as a cartoon nut, I have waited for a long time for it to appear on DVD. Someone pointed out to me recently it has. Back in 2007 even. Not sure how I missed that, but somehow I did. It was released in Germany, features both the English and German voicetrack and well... I just had to buy it right away. It arrived today. And... Its one of the most original, delicate and beautiful DVD covers/boxes I have ever seen. On the one hand it looks as if it could have been made by someone with some decent skills in photoshopping or something, on the other hand, the whole thing just works. And it goes beyond simple photoshopping. It is made of cardboard or something. The artwork is amazing, within the limitations of the 1979 movie.The front cover shows two of the main characters on a absolutely stunning background. There is a nice edge around the cover piece. If you open it up, you are treated to the DVD, another nice piece of artwork and most importantly, a booklet. Take out the booklet, and the first thing you notice is another nice piece of artwork behind it.
The booklet itself is very simple, but of a delicate beauty just like the rest of the DVD. The first two pages show the same pieces of artwork as on the DVD. There is also information about the movie, though this is in German. The rest of the pages consists of screenshots from the movie, more information about the movie (still in German) and various lyrics of some of the songs in English. At the back of the booklet is a collection of (I assume) all the characters from the movie.
The DVD itself comes with standard extras (nothing to buy the DVD for as far as I am concerned), plus an interview with Steven Lisberger, the director. Nice bonus.
The case itself is pretty thin. About as thick as a comic album I'd say. If you like this movie, get this DVD. If you collect classic animation, get this DVD. If you just like cartoons but you don't know this movie, give it a looksie. Chances are you will like it, and if you do, get this DVD. Of course its a PAL (European) release, so if you are in the States make sure you have a region free DVD player.
I don't think I have been this excited about a DVD cover/box since the Animaniacs box sets <3. Seriously folks, this one is special.
Anyway, as a cartoon nut, I have waited for a long time for it to appear on DVD. Someone pointed out to me recently it has. Back in 2007 even. Not sure how I missed that, but somehow I did. It was released in Germany, features both the English and German voicetrack and well... I just had to buy it right away. It arrived today. And... Its one of the most original, delicate and beautiful DVD covers/boxes I have ever seen. On the one hand it looks as if it could have been made by someone with some decent skills in photoshopping or something, on the other hand, the whole thing just works. And it goes beyond simple photoshopping. It is made of cardboard or something. The artwork is amazing, within the limitations of the 1979 movie.The front cover shows two of the main characters on a absolutely stunning background. There is a nice edge around the cover piece. If you open it up, you are treated to the DVD, another nice piece of artwork and most importantly, a booklet. Take out the booklet, and the first thing you notice is another nice piece of artwork behind it.
The booklet itself is very simple, but of a delicate beauty just like the rest of the DVD. The first two pages show the same pieces of artwork as on the DVD. There is also information about the movie, though this is in German. The rest of the pages consists of screenshots from the movie, more information about the movie (still in German) and various lyrics of some of the songs in English. At the back of the booklet is a collection of (I assume) all the characters from the movie.
The DVD itself comes with standard extras (nothing to buy the DVD for as far as I am concerned), plus an interview with Steven Lisberger, the director. Nice bonus.
The case itself is pretty thin. About as thick as a comic album I'd say. If you like this movie, get this DVD. If you collect classic animation, get this DVD. If you just like cartoons but you don't know this movie, give it a looksie. Chances are you will like it, and if you do, get this DVD. Of course its a PAL (European) release, so if you are in the States make sure you have a region free DVD player.
I don't think I have been this excited about a DVD cover/box since the Animaniacs box sets <3. Seriously folks, this one is special.
