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Completely passed over in the theaters, Disney's wonderful Tuck Everlasting gets a second chance on home video. Image quality here, with a 2.35:1 anamorphic transfer, is simply gorgeous. The beautiful scenery and earth tones used throughout are wonderfully reproduced with this transfer. Detail is strong and skin tones are perfect. The 5.1 English Dolby Digital soundtrack isn't exactly spacious, but there is some limited use of separation in the front speakers, especially in regard to William Ross' lush musical score. Dialogue and sound effects are clear and distortion free, with no distracting elements. Supplements aren't necessarily extensive here, but there are still a number of nice extras geared more to adults than children. A real surprise is not one, but two audio commentaries. The first is from director Jay Russell and screenwriter James Hart , with the second comprised of Russell again and cast members Jonathan Jackson, Alexis Bledel, and Scott Bairstow. Both scene-specific tracks give each participant plenty of time to voice their opinions, views, philosophies, and memories. In addition to this are "Lessons of Tuck," brief segments hosted by Jackson that look at different issues raised in the film, with additional interviews with the cast, crew, and a number of teens. These optional segments interrupt the film, then take you right back to the where you originally were. A real plus here is an all too brief biographical featurette on writer Natalie Babbitt, who has many interesting comments on this book and her writing. Finally, are a number of Disney-related trailers (including Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion, and commercials).
 
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Great Movie!
on April 17, 2009
Posted by: majwhit87
from Farmington, Maine
This movie was great! Aside from the love story that entangles Winnie and Jesse, this movie is a great influence for young teens, or maybe even older adults who feel they might not have lived life to the fullest. I know that for some kids, it's a great idea to live forever and never grow up, but this movie shows the viewers that growing up isn't a bad thing. It's part of life and growing old comes with it's own benefits. You can fall in love and spend a lifetime of moments together, making memories and remembering the good ol' days. If you never get any older, there aren't any "ol days" to remember.
What's great about it: the way it teaches people that life shouldn't be feared, but instead embraced and lived to its fullest potential
What's not so great: it end.....
I would recommend this to a friend!
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