The Sword in the Stone (45th Anniversary Special Edition)

I bought this movie for my daughter (4.75) because I loved it as a child. She has watched it and watched it and she loves it to. fun for all ages.

Hope you have the same experience

I hadn't seen The Sword in the Stone since I was little... it was a surreal experience sitting down and watching it with my almost-5-year old son, since I probably was his age the last time I saw it. The color seems livelier (the movie has been digitally restored by Disney) and the music brought SO many memories as the story evolved before my eyes..

This is definitely not the best Disney movie ever, but it beats most animated movies that come out these days. Couple that with a nice combo of bonus features, including a couple of classic Goofy and Mickey animated clips and you are set for a couple of hours of good ole' Disney fun with the family.

I can't compare this edition to the previous one that came out seven years ago as I didn't have that one. I just can say: if you don't have "The Sword in the Stone" and you enjoy Disney movies, this one too belongs in your collection.

I LOVE this movie. I remember watching it when I was little and still now, years later, it remains a favorite of mine. Its a great classic. The music is awesome, the animation is wonderfully done and the timeless story is exciting and interesting. Though not as well known as other Disney films, I found this one to be more in depth and mature than some of the others. Adults will enjoy this just as much as children, no doubt. The characters are all lively and fun and they really keep your interest throughout the film. It's great fun!

Disney is probably waiting to relaease widescreen bluray to make more $$$ on us suckers who still like the old classics. I don't understand why they rereleased this DVD since the original release and this release are 1.33:1. I can only hope they anty up and actually sell the original format when it reaches 50, 75, or 100 years.

This 1963 adaptation of the children's classic book of the same name, which was written by Terence H. White and first published in 1938, tells the story of a young King Arthur. The plot of the book provides the underpinnings for this animated film. In the film, Arthur is a twelve year old squire to the numbskull son of his guardian. Naive and genuinely nice, he is known by the nickname "Wart". Merlin, the wizard of all wizards, takes him under his wing, seeking to educate young Arthur before he enters into legend. Wart has no clue what fate holds in store for him, when he goes to London to perform his duties as a squire. Little does he know about the sword in the stone and the legend that surrounds it. Is he in for a surprise!

This film is not as well known as other Disney animated films and has never had the acclaim of some of the others. Yet, it provides solid entertainment. The animation, as it is with all Disney animated films, is excellent, despite lacking the elegance of some other Disney animated classics. My favorite scene is that involving the evil sorceress, Mad Madam Mim, a scene that I simply loved. It is a scene that is totally funny, whimsical, and action packed. Having never seen this film before, I was pleasantly surprised by it. The seventy nine minutes that the film lasted passed all too quickly. Moreover, it is a film that the whole family may enjoy.

The 45th Anniversary edition comes loaded with many bonus features. My favorite feature was the inclusion of two classic cartoons. Both cartoons selected for inclusion follow the medieval theme of the film. The first cartoon, "Knight for a Day" dates back to 1946 and features "Goofy" as a medieval squire. With his master out of commission due to a mishap, Goofy takes his master's place at a joust that is to decide who will win the hand of the Princess. The second classic cartoon "Brave Little Tailor", dates back to 1938 and features "Mickey Mouse", who is deemed by his King to be the official giant killer, when Mickey overstates his fighting ability. Asides from a bucketful of money, if Mickey is successful in routing the giant, he will win the hand of Princess Minnie. I totally loved these two cartoons. To me, they turned this DVD into a must buy DVD.