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Disneyland: Secrets, Stories and Magic of the Happiest Place

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<center><b>DISNEYLAND - THE SECRETS, STORIES AND MAGIC OF THE
HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH</b></center>


<u>NOTE</u>: <b><i>Secrets, Stories & Magic of the Happiest Place on Earth</b></i> was repeatedly delayed, but is finally coming to DVD on December 11, 2007 as a <b><a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/treasures.html">Walt Disney Treasures</a></b> set. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Preorder the DVD</a>, see the <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 9450">Wave 7 Press Release</a>, or visit our <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/treasures.html">Guide to Walt Disney Treasures</a>.

<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/w-z/wdtdssm.jpg" alt="Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland - Secrets, Stories & Magic DVD cover art">

<hr>ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE:

Celebrate 50 remarkable years at the "happiest place on earth!" Featuring exclusive, never-before-seen footage, all-new interviews, and commentary by Walt Disney himself, this fascinating DVD is a keepsake you'll cherish for years to come. Following an introduction by Disney Legend Julie Andrews, go behind the scenes and visit key people who helped make Walt's dream a wonderful reality. Find out about the hilarious "bloopers" on opening day, hear and see outrageous ride ideas that didn't make the cut, and learn about the inspiration for magical attractions, such as The Haunted Mansion and Pirates Of The Caribbean. Discover more Disney secrets with a fun-filled trivia game, and enjoy all the classic Disneyland sing-along songs, such as "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and "It's A Small World." "It has that thing -- the imagination, and the feeling of happy excitement -- I knew when I was a kid," said Walt Disney of his beloved theme park. Take a trip down Main Street, and enjoy that feeling all over again.

Here is a fantastic “behind-the-scenes’ look at Disneyland. This never-before-seen, feature-length program is a
fun-filled, engaging and nostalgic look on the past 50 years at the happiest place on earth. Via the use
of rare archival footage, new interviews, and through Walt’s own words, the creative magic,
operational know-how, entertainment philosophies and strategies of this beloved American icon is
revealed.

<b><u>Bonus Features</b></u>

• <u>Wonderful World of Disneyland Trivia Game</u>
Through the magic of Disney DVD, journey to each realm of the Magic Kingdom and test your
Disneyland knowledge. Be rewarded by seeing secrets revealed and visiting special locations such as
Walt’s firehouse apartment, Club 33 or discover hidden Mickeys throughout the park.

• <u>Disneyland U.S.A. at Radio City Music Hall</u>
1962, CinemaScope – Walt Disney interacts with Mickey Mouse at Radio City Music Hall.

• <u>Disneyland Fun Sing-Along Songs</u>
Sing along with classic Disneyland songs such as “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” and “It’s A Small World”

• <u>Extended Interviews</u>

• <u>In-Pack Premium</u>
Collectable replica of the original E-ticket book

<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/q-s/ssm.jpg">

<b><u>Menus</b></u>

<center><b><u>Secrets, Stories & Magic of the Happiest Place on Earth:
The Disneyland 50th Anniversary Edition</b></u>


Main Menu:
<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/h-k/ssmmenu1.jpg">

<i>Disneyland: Then, Now, and Forever</i> (Feature-Length Documentary) Menu:
<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/h-k/ssmmenu2.jpg">

Bonus Features Menu:
<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/h-k/ssmmenu3.jpg">

Remembering Walt: Personal Interviews Menu:
<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/h-k/ssmmenu4.jpg">

Wonderful World of Disneyland Trivia Game Menu:
<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/h-k/ssmmenu5.jpg">

Disneyland Sing-Along Songs Menu:
<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/h-k/ssmmenu6.jpg">
</center>

<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/q-s/ssm.jpg">

<u>NOTE</u>: <b><i>Secrets, Stories & Magic of the Happiest Place on Earth</b></i> was repeatedly delayed, but is finally coming to DVD on December 11, 2007 as a <b><a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/treasures.html">Walt Disney Treasures</a></b> set. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ">Preorder the DVD</a>, see the <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 9450">Wave 7 Press Release</a>, or visit our <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/treasures.html">Guide to Walt Disney Treasures</a>.

<img src="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/images/w-z/wdtdssm.jpg" alt="Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland - Secrets, Stories & Magic DVD cover art">

<b><u>Related Links</b></u>:
• <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 8589">Read the Press Release on the DVDs that <i>were</i> released July 12 in honor of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary</a>
• <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... 674">Menus from July 2005's DVDs</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/link-enha ... "></script>
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Oooooooooooooh shiny!

I've had thisn on preorder since it was first announced, and I'm so glad it hasn't been pushed back!

It looks like it's going to be a good one!
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Those menus are beautiful! All those sing-alongs... awesome! The interviews about Walt (hopefully new) and the Radio City feature and the trivia game sound great too. I'm elated!! :D :mickeyface: :D

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I feel an urge to import with these; I missed on the Disneyland treasure tin and this may be a good way to inject Disneyland related stuff into my collection. One word; the Mickey Mouse Club cover is showing, not the Disneyland one. ;)
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I'm debating whether to get this...looks like a very attractive package. But that's just it, seems more like a novelty of sorts. I'm wondering if they'll highlight anything besides the Parks.
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ITS AMAZING! I HAVE to get it!!!!
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Looks pretty good. I'll probably get it out of curiosity if for nothing else.
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Kenai wrote:I'm wondering if they'll highlight anything besides the Parks.
No reason why they should highlight anything else besides Walt's park on this release, I would think. I am very excited about this release, I hope they got a lot of great interviews and early footage of Disneyland.
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Kenai wrote:I'm debating whether to get this...looks like a very attractive package. But that's just it, seems more like a novelty of sorts. I'm wondering if they'll highlight anything besides the Parks.
Don't think so brother. It took a lot of time to get Disneyland in the spotlight, let it shine. You should buy it, I think it's gonna be great. :D
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Cool menus!
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I am interested in this. I think I'll wait for prices to drop, and then I'll get it.
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Koda wrote:
Kenai wrote:I'm debating whether to get this...looks like a very attractive package. But that's just it, seems more like a novelty of sorts. I'm wondering if they'll highlight anything besides the Parks.
Don't think so brother. It took a lot of time to get Disneyland in the spotlight, let it shine. You should buy it, I think it's gonna be great. :D
Yeah, you're right. :) Looks cool! :D
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DisneyFan 2000 wrote:I am interested in this. I think I'll wait for prices to drop, and then I'll get it.
It's under $14 from Amazon now and will probably be a dollar or so more elsewhere. Do you think prices will drop lower than that? To me, it already sounds like a good value when you consider something like <i>The Young Black Stallion</i> or the hour-long DTVs carry $29.99 SRPs and the lightweight Princess DVDs carry the same tag as this. All signs point to this being a fairly packed and satisfying disc. But you can always wait for my review! :)
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Nice pictures I'm totally getting it if it comes out on July 12. :D
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Luke wrote: Disneyland Sing-Along Songs Menu:
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All the songs on here are also on the upcoming Disneyland 50th Anniversary Singalong Songs Disneyland Fun:

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Why would they double dip like this? :roll:
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Actually, Remus, that <i>Disneyland Fun</i> volume also has a sing-along for "Disneyland is a Magical Place." So only 5/6 of it will apparently be recycled! :P For only $5 more, <i>Secrets</i> definitely sounds like a better value.
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Luke wrote:Actually, Remus, that <i>Disneyland Fun</i> volume also has a sing-along for "Disneyland is a Magical Place." So only 5/6 of it will apparently be recycled! :P For only $5 more, <i>Secrets</i> definitely sounds like a better value.
Do the Sing-Along videos have interstitials between the songs- like maybe skits with Mickey & Co around the Magic Kingdom, for example? I can't remember from my days of Sing-Along-watching.

I'd like to think that the video used for the songs is different between the two releases, even if the songs are the same, but something tells me that's doubtful. :headshake:

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awallaceunc wrote:
Luke wrote:Actually, Remus, that <i>Disneyland Fun</i> volume also has a sing-along for "Disneyland is a Magical Place." So only 5/6 of it will apparently be recycled! :P For only $5 more, <i>Secrets</i> definitely sounds like a better value.
Do the Sing-Along videos have interstitials between the songs- like maybe skits with Mickey & Co around the Magic Kingdom, for example? I can't remember from my days of Sing-Along-watching.

I'd like to think that the video used for the songs is different between the two releases, even if the songs are the same, but something tells me that's doubtful. :headshake:

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I have the old video tape and I was just watching it after I read Luke's post. The song "Disneyland is a Magical Place" is referenced on the box but I never saw it in the video. I searched over the internet and could only find people quoting everything from the box of the video. People who have seen this video would agree that the song has never been on the video in the first place. So either the song "Disneyland is a Magical Place" is a new song or else Disney is recycling the whole video onto the DVD

To answer Aaron's question, this is what the video is: It starts with a brief introduction from Professor Owl and then the whole movie continues as a book with the title "Disney Song Book". After every song, a page turns to reveal a new song. After the last song (When You Wish Upon a Star), the book closes and the credits roll. That's mostly what the movie was like. One thing that was interesting about the video I have was that It started with a commercial celebrating Disneyland's 35 Anniversary. This movie was released back in 1990.
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Luke wrote:But you can always wait for my review! :)
Now that's a good idea! :D I already planned on 4 movies I'm buying this month so money is an issue. I won't miss this DVD, I just want to buy it for as cheap as possible!
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Uncle Remus wrote:So either the song "Disneyland is a Magical Place" is a new song or else Disney is recycling the whole video onto the DVD

To answer Aaron's question, this is what the video is: It starts with a brief introduction from Professor Owl and then the whole movie continues as a book with the title "Disney Song Book". After every song, a page turns to reveal a new song. After the last song (When You Wish Upon a Star), the book closes and the credits roll. That's mostly what the movie was like. One thing that was interesting about the video I have was that It started with a commercial celebrating Disneyland's 35 Anniversary. This movie was released back in 1990.
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That's awesome that the whole original Disneyland Fun is going to be on this DVD! From the original press release, it only mentioned 2 songs and now all of them will be there! YAY!!!! This has always been my favorite sing-a-long and I remember bringing it to watch on the last day of school of 1st grade and it was a perfect way to end our 1st year of elementary school and start our summer.

That "Disneyland is a Magical Place" is most definitely a new song since I've seen DF a million times and never heard that song.

Maybe this time instead of DL's 35th they'll have an opening for DL's 50th! I can't believe it's been 15 years since I got that video! :D
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