The Jungle Book 40th Anniversary Edition: Are the Extras Worth It? - Page 2

In the case of The Jungle Book, the disc of extras does make it worthwhile. The documentaries are not just thrown together for the sake of another DVD. They have good production values, are interesting, and show real thought. But with the new high-def wars, you know that The Jungle Book and other Disney films will have another release coming soon. Disney is backing Blu-Ray, and yet none of their classics have been released in a high-def format. None have even been announced. Is Disney just trying to suck the last few dollars out of the DVD market before they turn to high-def? What additional features could they possibly offer on Blu-Ray that would make it worth a third purchase (or more if you own it on VHS)? I suppose that remains to be seen.

For the time being, the 40th anniversary edition of The Jungle Book is worth the (re)purchase. But I suppose that this issue will have to be revisited when the Blu-Ray is released.

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