Overview: 'The Little Mermaid' is now spectacularly transformed for the first time on Blu-ray with digitally restored picture and brilliant high-definition sound! Venture under the sea where Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world!

Blu ray+DVD Verdict: Everybody knows that 'The Little Mermaid' is classic Disney, so I'll skip the movie review for now. I just want to say that the BLU RAY transfer is really gorgeous and comparable to some of the best Disney BDs I own, such as Beauty and the Beast and Alice in Wonderland (1951).

The whole color palette is signature Disney and really pops in 1080p. It doesn't look too digitized though, as Disney will sometimes do. It looks classic. Soft where it should be and very sharp when it should be too. I've seen this movie probably 100 times, but I can honestly say that watching it in full HD was like seeing it again for the first time. Without HD, you don't really how much ART was put into the movie. Some of the backdrops literally took my breath away.

As for Audio, it is flawless as well. Delicious surround-sound water noises, fabulous orchestral musical numbers, deep thunderous booms for Ursula. It probably won't show off your system like a super hero movie, but it does sound really, really, really good.

OK, coming back to the actual review, for those not in the know, Mermaid Princess Ariel wants to live up above the ocean floor in the world of humans. She makes a deal with an evil sea witch named Ursula and leaves the ocean for life on dry land. When things go array in both her beloved worlds, Ariel must enlist the help of her fish friend Flounder and crab Sebastian to set things right.

There ya go. And sowhat can be said about 'The Little Mermaid' that already hasn't been? I think its award nominations and wins speak for themselves. Boys and girls of all ages adore this treasure. And it's even found life as a stage play performed around the world by children's and adult theaters.

There's over three hours of bonus material for "The Little Mermaid" Diamond Edition. We get a music video for "Part of Your World" performed by Carly Rae Jespin. Crab-E-OKE gives viewers the opportunity to sing along with their favorite songs. Audiences are also introduced to a deleted character named Harold the Merman. There's lots more behind-the-scenes features centering on music and animation as well.

'The Little Mermaid' Diamond Edition is a 2-Disc set. It includes both DVD and Blu-ray versions of the film. You can also get a 3-disc set which features the movie in 3D. Both versions come with a digital copy included. Either one is a perfect addition to your family's home entertainment library. This is a Full Screen Presentation (1.78:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs and comes with the Special Features of:

Fully restored with an all-new Disney Home Theatre 5.1 mix
Backstage Disney, including an all new commentary
Treasures Untold: The Making of The Little Mermaid
The Story Behind The Story
Deleted Scenes, including Backstage With Sebastian, Sebastian Lost In The Castle, Advice From Sebastian and Fight With Ursula
Games and Activities include: The Little Mermaid Under The Sea Adventure: The Virtual Ride, Behind The Ride That Almost Was With Disney Imagineers and DisneyPedia: Life Under The Sea
"Part of Your World" Music Video Featuring Carly Rae Jepsen
@DisneyAnimation Featurette
Deleted Character - Harold the Merman
Under The Scene: The Art of Live-Action Reference
Howard's Lecture
Part of Her World: Jodi Benson's Voyage to New Fantasyland
Crab-E-Oke Sing-Along - Songs include "Part of Your World", "Under the Sea", "Poor Unfortunate Souls", "Les Poissons", and "Kiss the Girl"

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