![]() ![]() Therefore, it is more than a tad bit disconcerting to see her portrayed as an air-headed teenager who has an unexplained fondness for the color pink. For the most part, things happen to her rather than her making things happen. I hate to classify Aurora as a passive heroine, but her character is underdeveloped to a large extent in the 1959 classic. ![]() However, this is Aurora's first appearance since Sleeping Beauty, a film in which she stops speaking halfway in. The shock of seeing her design fluctuate from time to time or to hear her sing a song that is not up to theatrical release standards has long faded. That is most likely because she has appeared in the Aladdin sequels, not to mention the countless television episodes. While neither is great, Jasmine's story is a little less grating on the nerves. Each one is briefly introduced by the appropriate princess, setting up the events the are about to occur and giggling a bit about the situation, all while clearly talking down to the audience. The stories are on par with the typical direct-to-video release. Apparently princesses aren't allowed to have fun when their man is around. It can also be noted that while Abu, Iago, and Rajah are shown often, Aladdin is inexplicably out of town. Meanwhile, Jasmine's servant/nursemaid of sorts (who apparently still bathes her) attempts to create a diversion in order to prevent the Sultan from discovering the horse's absence. When Sahara - the horse originally belonging to her mother - escapes, Jasmine uses the lesson she learns in perseverance to deal with her students. As a remedy for the royalty blues, the Sultan finds her a job as teacher to a school full of unruly children. Next comes "More Than a Peacock Princess", in which Jasmine is feeling a little underwhelmed by her daily princess routine. Comic relief (in intent rather than actuality) is provided by the easily frazzled duke, who strangely resembles The Hunchback of Notre Dame's Clopin, sans mask and Gypsy attire. ![]() magic) when overwhelmed with stacks of paperwork and a number of complaining peasants. Trouble arises when Aurora give in to the easy way out (i.e. Merryweather gives Aurora her wand in case things get too difficult for the princess to handle. One can only hope that their tales will not be too painful to bear.įirst up is "Keys to the Kingdom." Aurora is given reign of the castle while King Stefan is away at a royal convention with King Hubert, Prince Phillip, and Aurora's mother (who is disturbingly unnoticeable). Whether such logic actually exists or not, here they are, Aurora and Jasmine. It can't be denied that this strange pairing causes one to suspect a lame attempt at political correctness, Aurora being the traditional "white" princess, with Jasmine representing the non-European cultures. This debut volume focuses on events involving Princesses Aurora (of Sleeping Beauty fame) and Jasmine ( Aladdin's spirited love interest). Lo and behold, the two stories presented in Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams are both entirely new the first in a series of direct-to-DVD shorts featuring the Disney Princesses. Unlike the previous releases, sing-along songs and recycled animation are not the main course. Wanted or not, the Disney Princess line is back with its newest DVD creation. In 2009, Disney re-packaged this DVD in a "Special Edition" with a brief bonus disc promoting The Princess and the Frog.Ĭlick here to read our review of that edition, which replaced this original release. White Keepcase with Embossed, Holographic Cardboard Slipcover Running Time: 56 Minutes / Rating: G / Release Date: September 4, 2007ĭolby Digital 5.1 (English, Spanish, French) Voice Cast: Susanne Blakeslee (Narrator), Erin Torpey (Aurora), Corey Burton (King Stefan), Barbara Dirikson (The Queen, Flora), Jeff Bennett (The Duke, King Hubert, Sultan), Roger Craig Smith (Prince Phillip), Russi Taylor (Fauna), Tress MacNeille (Merryweather), Linda Larkin-Vasquez (Jasmine), Gilbert Gottfried (Iago), Zack Shada (Hakeem), Tara Strong (Sharma), Frank Welker (Rajah, Abu) ![]() Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams ![]()
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