For the first time ever, the wonder, music and majesty of one of Walt Disney's greatest triumphs comes alive in glorious detail through the magic of Blu-ray high definition! Now Bambi, Walt Disney's beloved coming-of-age story, will thrill a new generation of fans with its breathtakingly beautiful animation, soaring music and characters who will touch your heart-Bambi, the wide-eyed fawn, his playful pal Thumper, the loveable skunk Flower and wise Friend Owl. Plus, all-new immersive game and special features that reveal the extraordinary creative process behind the making of this timeless classic take you deeper into Bambi's world than ever before.
Bambi arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.35:1. WOW, this is a strikingly beautiful presentation of a classic film. Disney has gone above and beyond in making the animation and colors look the best since the day it premiered in theaters during the year of 1942. Primary colors are deep and vibrant. The forest and it's assortment of beautiful creatures pop off the screen. Black levels were solid with line art looking like it was just done yesterday. There were absolutely no signs of compression artifacts or anomalies. This is in my opinion the best work to date Disney has done in bringing a classic film back to life with a near flawless transfer. 10/10
Audio is provided by a DTS-HD High Resolution 7.1 track. While not as striking as the new video transfer the audio presentation is a wonderful listen that stays true to its source. The musical score gets the most boost from this track with it breezing throughout the soundfield. Surrounds are used for nice subtle expansion of the score and sound effects from the animals and forest itself. Dialogue was clean while a little bright sometimes, which is more due to the audio recording technology of the time. LFE lends a nice heft to the orchestration and really gets a nice workout during the forest fire. 7.5/10
* Bambi: Inside Walt's Story Meetings (HD) - An engrossing Picture-In-Picture track that plays like a lost commentary from Walt Disney and the amazing team that worked on Bambi. While we are treated to transcripts of meetings they are accompanied with production footage, sketches, exclusive features, and much more. Don't hesitate taking the time to watch this track.
* The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born (52min, SD) - A well produced documentary that is broken into 6 segments (Story, Actors, Characters, Art Design, Music, History)
* Interactive Galleries (HD) - As thorough a gallery one could ever want for one film. Includes sketches, background paintings, storyboards, behind-the-scenes pics, etc.
* Deleted Scenes (8min HD/SD) - Presented in High Definiton (Two Leaves and Bambi Stuck on a Reed) Presented in Standard Definition (Winter Grass and Bambi's First Snow).
* Deleted Song (2min) - A title card is accompanied with an audio recording of the lost song "Twitterpated."
* Inside the Disney Archives (9min, SD) - We're brought down to the Disney Vault with an animator as our guide while he looks upon original artwork from Bambi.
* Disney's Big Book of Knowledge (HD) - This is an interactive feature for children to explore the forest and its inhabitants.
* Tricks of the Trade (7min, SD) Our host Walt Disney introduces the innovative multi-plane camera. I love these vintage featurettes with Walt.
* The Old Mill (SD)
* Original Theatrical Trailer (SD)
* Sneak Peeks (HD) Included are trailers for the following: Theatrical trailer for the adorably sweet looking "Winnie the Pooh" Blu-ray editions for (Tangled, The Lion King, Spooky Buddies, Bambi 2, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure and Tinker Bell and the Mysterious Winter Woods)
* Disney View (HD) - Disney animators provide new artwork that fills the left and right sides of the screen for those who don't prefer the black bars that are presented when the main feature is watched in the original aspect ratio.
* Disney Second Screen (HD) - A new Disney feature where you will be able to sync either your iPad, Macbook, or Laptop to see additional bonus content.