The newly released, digitally restored, enhanced-in-every-way Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition is a must-buy for any movie lover. You probably knew that Snow White was the first full-length animated feature produced by Walt Disney, but did you know that it was also the first film to have a soundtrack album released? Or that it was the first animated movie in American history? If there was ever a reason to buy a Blu-Ray player, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (and the previously released Pinocchio) is it. The colors are bright and fresh, the sound is clear, and it comes packed with bonus features.

We received the Diamond Edition with DVD packaging to review last week, and Kaitlyn has watched it at least once every day since it arrived. While I was at IZEAFest, there were a couple of days that she watched it twice! She really, REALLY loves it. I was surprised that it wasn’t too scary for her, especially the scene where Snow White runs through the forest before falling asleep, with the trees grabbing for her. But no, Kaitlyn is fine with all of it. She loves the little animals, the dwarves, and Snow White who she has declared to be “pretty, beautiful, and kind”.

Disney has released different combos for this movie that are kind of confusing. There’s a Diamond Edition with a silver border and a large image of Snow White on the cover, and under the border it reads “Includes DVD + Blu-Ray”. There’s also a Diamond Edition with a blue border and a large image of the Witch on the cover, and under that border it reads “Includes Blu-Ray + DVD”. But they both include one standard DVD disc and two blu-ray discs! From what I can tell, the only other difference is that the silver border package has a black case, and the blue border package has a blue case. I guess so that you can buy the version that will color-coordinate with the rest of the cases in your movie collection!

In addition to the commentary by historian John Canemaker, the music video of “Some Day My Prince Will Come” by Disney Channel star Tiffany Thornton, and a sneak peek at the upcoming “The Princess and the Frog”, the Blu-Ray discs have 7.1 high definition sound, and a feature called “Disney View”. If you view the movie in regular format, you’ll see black bars on either side of the screen. In Disney View, animators filled in those blank side with subtle artwork, like extra trees during the forest scenes. I don’t mind the black bars but it does add an interesting touch.

We also love the main menu, which has the Magic Mirror welcome you to the movie the first time you play the disc, then welcome you back each additional time. How clever!  The “Backstage Disney” bonus features include a look at newly discovered storyboards that suggest that Walt Disney was planning a Snow White sequel, and a look at the original studio where he worked.  Blu-Ray players that are BD-Live compatible (meaning the player downloads content through the internet connection) will get additional bonus games.

Honestly, I can’t think of a better movie to buy right now, it’s sure to delight young and old viewers, and it’s refreshing to see classic animation. The DVD packaging is $24.99, the Blu-Ray packaging is $19.99, and here’s a tip: if you purchase the Blu-Ray packaging, enter code snowhite (one “w”) in the promo code box at checkout and you’ll get $10 off! Which means an incredible $9.99 for one standard and two blu-ray discs of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Now THAT’S a good deal!

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