| BURBANK, Calif. -- Get set to get into the
groove when Walt Disney's hilarious, animated feature film, THE
EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, makes its home video and Disney DVD debut
on May 1, 2001, from Walt Disney Home Video.
This fast- paced comedy about finding the good in everyone
features a distinctive musical beat with lyrics and music by the
world famous Grammy Award winning singer / songwriter, Sting.
Included on the film's sensational soundtrack are the upbeat
songs "Perfect World," performed by legendary artist
Tom Jones, the Academy Award ® nominated song "My Funny
Friend and Me," (2000 Best Original Song) with lyrics and
music by Sting and music by David Hartley, and a score by John
Debney. THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE VHS version includes Sting's
"Making The Music" music video featuring "My
Funny Friend and Me" as featured on the film's soundtrack.
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You can order either
the regular
single disc version via Amazon,
Day and date with the VHS release, the Disney DVD version of
the film includes Sting's music video with the song "My
Funny Friend and Me" as featured on the film's soundtrack.
Also featured is the Rascal Flatts music video with "Walk
the Llama Llama" from the soundtrack, where everyone can
learn to do the "Walk the Llama Llama" dance. The DVD
also boasts bonus audio commentary with the filmmakers, a
multi-skill level Set Top Game with voice talent from the movie
and a deleted scene, among other features.
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...or the "Ultimate
Groove" double disc set just by clicking on the links
"The Ultimate Groove" 2-Disc Collector's Edition
includes all DVD features and a royal behind- the- walls tour of
Disney's famous Feature Animation Department. This exciting
program follows the creation of a Disney animated film from
Development, through Story and Editorial, to Layout and
Backgrounds, Animation, Scanning and Ink & Paint, to Music
and Sound. A dual-viewing option allows viewers to tour
different departments on their own or take a complete guided
tour. The pristine DVD picture is complemented by the superb
audio quality of DTS ® and 5.1 Dolby ® Digital Surround Sound.
Also, the DVD can be used on a DVD-ROM drive for more features
and exclusive on-line content only accessible through the DVD.
This crowning comedy jewel is offered for the ownable price
of $26.99 (S.R.P.) for VHS, $29.99 (S.R.P.) for DVD, and $39.99
(S.R.P.) for the "Ultimate Groove" 2-Disc Collectors'
Edition DVD.
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THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE features a superb cast. The
irrepressible comedian David Spade (TV's "Just Shoot
Me," "The Rugrats Movie") is Emperor Kuzco; John
Goodman ("Coyote Ugly," "O Brother Where Art
Thou") plays Pacha, the noble peasant; multiple Tony,
Grammy and Emmy nominee Eartha Kitt ("Harriet the
Spy," TV's "Batman") is the wickedly delightful
villainess, Yzma; Patrick Warburton (TV's "Seinfeld")
plays Yzma's sidekick, Kronk; and Wendie Malick (TV's "Just
Shoot Me") is Pacha's steadfast wife, Chicha.
In THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE, discovering the good in everyone
has never been this much fun! Faster than you can say
"boom, baby," arrogant Emperor Kuzco (voiced by David
Spade) is turned into a llama by his devious advisor, Yzma (Eartha
Kitt), and her hunky henchman, Kronk (Patrick Warburton), who
want to rid the kingdom of this beast of burden. Now the ruler
who once had it all must form an unlikely alliance with a
pleasant peasant named Pacha (John Goodman). Together, Kuzco and
Pacha must overcome their differences as they embark on a
hilarious, "groovy" adventure that will have audiences
howling with laughter.
STANDARD DVD BONUS FEATURES
- Sting's "Making The Music" video featuring the
Academy Award ®
nominated song "My Funny Friend and Me" (2000 Best
Original Song) as featured on THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE
soundtrack.
- Rascal Flatts' music video featuring the song "Walk
The Llama Llama" as featured on THE EMPEROR'S NEW
GROOVE soundtrack, where viewers can learn to do the
"Walk the Llama Llama" dance.
- Set Top Game -- An Interactive Challenge For Parents and
Their
Children With the Voice Talents of Kronk (Patrick Warburton)
and Yzma (Eartha Kitt).
- Audio Commentary by the Filmmakers - Director Mark Dindal,
Producer Randy Fullmer.
- Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
- Character Voices
- Animation Team's Research Trip To Peru
- Creating Computer Generated Images
- Deleted Scene: Destruction of Pacha's Village
- Aspect Ratio: 1:66.1, Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions
- Dolby ® Digital and DTS ® 5.1 Surround Sound
- THX ® Certified
- Separate French Language Track
- DVD-ROM SPECIAL FEATURES
Insert the DVD into your computer DVD-ROM drive and enjoy
the
following features:
- The Emperor's New Groove Action Game (a)
Playable Demo
- The Emperor's New Groove Center Demo (b)
- Exclusive On-Line Content only accessible
through this DVD
(a) THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE Action Game is not compatible
with Macintosh Computers.
(b) In order to play this program demo, QuickTime is
required. You'll need to download
the latest version of QuickTime.
This DVD contains DVD-ROM features for use on your personal
computer. In order to access these features, you will need a
computer capable of playing DVD movies, either running
Microsoft Windows 95 or higher, or Macintosh System 8.6 or
higher. Some features may require an Internet connection
(not included). This DVD will not work in a CD-ROM drive.
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THE ULTIMATE GROOVE 2-DISC COLLECTOR'S EDITION BONUS
FEATURES
All Standard Disney DVD Features, plus:
- Choose From Dual Viewing Options:
- View Each Feature Animation Department Individually
As You Navigate Yourself
- Experience The Complete Animation Process In A
Continuous Tour
- Behind-The-Walls of the Walt Disney Studios Feature
Animation Department Tour Featurette for "How A Disney
Animated Film is Made" Including:
DEVELOPMENT
The Development Process
The Research Trip
Story Treatment
Visual Still Frame Gallery
"Kingdom of the Sun" Concepts
STORY AND EDITORIAL
The Story Process
Scene Pitches, Storyboard Pitch
Deleted and Unused Scenes, Including
"Destruction
of Pacha's Village"
"Pacha's
Family"
"Original
Kuscotopia Ending"
LAYOUTS AND BACKGROUNDS
The Layout and Background
Departments
Scene Planning
Storyboard To Film Comparison
Workbook Still Frame Gallery
Layout Galleries
Background Galleries
ANIMATION
The Animation Process
Character Animation
- Character
Voices
- Background to
Rough Animation Comparison
Animation/Character Tests
- Kuzco
- Pacha
- Yzma
- Kronk
Pacha's Family Still Frame Gallery
Miscellaneous Characters Still Frame
Gallery
Clean Up Animation
- Rough Animation
to Clean Up Comparison
- Character Model
Sheets - Still Frame Gallery
Computer Generated Imagery Props
Animation Production Progression
- Storyboard
- Rough Animation
- Clean Up
Animation
- Final Scene
SCANNING AND INK & PAINT
Ink
and Paint / Compositing
Clean Up
Animation to Ink and Paint Comparison
Color Models -
Still Frame Gallery
MUSIC AND SOUND
Creating the Music and Sound Effects
Sting Music Video
"My Funny Friend and Me" as featured on the
soundtrack
Mixing Demo
- PUBLICITY TRAILERS
ALL DVD FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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This film presentation has been enhanced for 16x9
televisions. If the picture appears distorted on your television
screen, your DVD player may not be set to the proper TV shape
selection. Please refer to your DVD player manual for set-up
instructions. This disc was designed with many advanced features
and is in compliance with all applicable DVD specifications.
Some machines may not have the ability to access all of these
features.
THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE has an approximate running time of
78 minutes, is rated "G" by the Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA) and is closed- captioned for the
hearing impaired. The VHS is available in English or Spanish.
DVD bonus features are unrated. |
