Balto Special-Edition DVD
Balto is an overlooked animated film, a 1995 classic and amazing film for the whole family, which deserves a better treatment on DVD.
It is also a franchise that has a big potential. A franchise which the owners, Universal Pictures, never really made an effort to promote.
Particularly, the current DVD version of the film is very disappointing : no widescreen format, no picture improvement, no deleted scenes, no commentaries, not a single interesting bonus, an underwhelming cover with mistakes on the characters' colors, a documentary mentioned on the cover but which can't be found anywhere on the disk... This dreadful DVD does not give any justice to the greatness of the film.
It is not too late!
The growing community of fans strongly think that the best hope for getting Balto more popular would be to release a good Special-Edition DVD, similarly to the ones released by other companies such as Disney, Dreamworks or 20th century Fox. Nowadays, even films less popular than Balto get Special-Edition DVDs.
Why does Balto always have to be the one everyone forget?
Please help us by signing this petition! We need to show them that there are enough willing consumers to go and buy a Special Edition of this wonderful film, based on a true story.
This petition is affiliated to the fansite Balto Source :
http://baltosource.timduru.org/en/
Balto is an overlooked animated film, a 1995 classic and amazing film for the whole family, which deserves a better treatment on DVD.
It is also a franchise that has a big potential. A franchise which the owners, Universal Pictures, never really made an effort to promote.
Particularly, the current DVD version of the film is very disappointing : no widescreen format, no picture improvement, no deleted scenes, no commentaries, not a single interesting bonus, an underwhelming cover with mistakes on the characters' colors, a documentary mentioned on the cover but which can't be found anywhere on the disk... This dreadful DVD does not give any justice to the greatness of the film.
It is not too late!
The growing community of fans strongly think that the best hope for getting Balto more popular would be to release a good Special-Edition DVD, similarly to the ones released by other companies such as Disney, Dreamworks or 20th century Fox. Nowadays, even films less popular than Balto get Special-Edition DVDs.
Why does Balto always have to be the one everyone forget?
Please help us by signing this petition! We need to show them that there are enough willing consumers to go and buy a Special Edition of this wonderful film, based on a true story.
This petition is affiliated to the fansite Balto Source :
http://baltosource.timduru.org/en/
Dear Universal,
We've already got in touch with you some months ago with the desire to help the Balto franchise, but nothing has changed. Not a single thing Balto-related has been released since then...
The whole Balto fan community agrees on the fact that there is a great need for a new Balto DVD. It hasn't been difficult for us to list many reasons for this :
- Customers will be more interested in buying the sequels if they own the first Balto. So, releasing the first Balto on DVD will boost the sequels sales, too.
- All of the animated classics films now have a special edition DVD, even less popular films- why not Balto?
- Balto has always made good sales on videos, the same would be sure to happen with a new DVD release.
- The current DVD release does not respect the film in any way : the cover is not appealing at all (such a cheap cover can even turn out people by thinking it's not the "true" Balto film), there are no real extras (where are the deleted scenes? the commentaries? things that BOTH kids and adults like...) As a reference, the cover for the VHS versions and the theatrical release was much better.
And the film ratio was transfered into a bad span-and-scan 4/3 format instead of the original theatrical widescreen format, which means a great part of the original image is cut. Also, most of the TV sets sold in the market now are widescreen, and most people don't like watching full screen DVDs on them.
- We've encountered lots of people who want to buy the film, but the current DVD cannot be found in local stores. The only way to find it is by ordering on web shops, which does not seem a good way to sell films to children. How do you expect that people will buy something they can't find? Also, you never released any DVD pack with the Balto films, so releasing Balto 1 as a single shouldn't be a problem.
- Balto is clearly a "sleeper hit" : a film which most people in the world don't know about, but which everyone who has seen it once liked immediately. Balto has never been promoted properly, as a result many people who could be interested in it just don't know about it. If they saw some advertisement for the film (for the occasion of the release of this SE DVD), they would be immediately attracted and would pick it up.
- Special Editions DVDs released for other animated films have always made good to top sales.
- Releasing a DVD costs much less than making a new sequel. Also, this will boost and revive the popularity of the Balto franchise by a lot, and it could bring more opportunities for this franchise in the future.
- Both the fans and "regular" customers would be interested in such a DVD, which is not the case when you release a sequel.
- Balto fits very well the current brand of franchises you're developing : a simple and clean film for the whole family.
- It is the perfect time to release special edition DVDs : almost everyone own DVD players now, including children.
- All Balto fans are waiting for such a DVD eagerly, and the Balto fan community is growing bigger and bigger...
We would like to suggest this Special Edition DVD to be spanned on 2 discs.
If possible, the first disc should contain the film in its original widescreen format, and audio commentaries from one of the Balto film creators. Of course, there should be subtitles for all the languages included.
The second disc should contain extras : deleted scenes, making of, interviews (Steven Spielberg, Simon Wells, James Horner, the voice actors such as Kevin Bacon...), pictures gallery (paintings, sketches, storyboards...), bloopers, documentaries on the film or the true story, trailers for the two direct-to-video sequels, interesting games like trivia games...
Please consider this as both a suggestion and a very strong will from us.
And, the most important : please don't forget Balto!
Thank you for reading,
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it is a very, very good, touching, and meaningful film. everyone in the world should watch it at least once.
BALTO ROCKS!
BALTO ROCKS!
I would live to get/buy a balto speacial edition DVD the second it came out!!!!! the moveie was great, and i'd love to see more!
i love the balo films, my friends love the balto films, my family loves the balto film, and there is no reasone why they shouldn't. they are Great movies that are very neat and have a one-of-a-kind story line, and i just love it! it is beyond words!!!!!
Yes I would buy Balto special edition for the fact this is my favorite movie.
I think they did a GREAT job on the movie. I like the other two Balto movies but they are never the same as the first. The second one focused more on Alue then Balto and stuff and the same with the third but with Kodi. I do plan on buy the special additon dvd when it comes out because I know it will.
Yes
I love the Balto films.
Yes, I would buy a Balto Special-Edition DvD, as i have seen all three DvDs and would like to see what is added to the Special-Edition.
I find that the Balto films are very amuseing and that for people who love animals, would probably find that the Balto films are very interesting.
My kids are 5 and 3 years old and loved the Balto 2 movie. They keep asking to see Balto 1, but I can't find the movie anywhere. I would definitely buy a Balto dvd if it ever comes out soon.
I would most definitely purchase a special-edition Balto DVD!
'Balto' has always held a significant place in my heart ever since I saw it in the theatre in 1995. Years later (I'm now 24), this movie is still very dear to me. I still have my old VHS tape from when it was originally released on video. I had recently gone searching for a DVD replacement, only to find out that many video stores don't carry the original 'Balto', just the sequels (what's up with that?) My husband and I did manage to find it in a DVD set of three animated films which, don't get me wrong, is great, but I was not very impressed with the special features (or should I say lack thereof?) Needless to say, I would be absolutely thrilled about a special edition 'Balto' release. Please consider this petition.
I WOULD!!! just, make their be an option of widescreen and REGULAR!!! because my tv is small, and widescreen just STINKS on my tv...
I LOVE THEM TOOOO DEATH!!!!!!!! BALTO IS SOOOOO ADORIABLE!! IM 15 AND I AM A BALTO ADDICT!
i would love to buy a specail balto dvd. i am the bigest fan of balto and i know it's injustice if balto the number 1 movie in history dose not get a specail dvd. balto better get the special dvd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i really love the balto films, they changed my life! the balto films is what gave me the idea to move to nome alaska in the first place. i hope that balto gets this dvd.
I feel that a special edition come out because who knows what come with it deleted scense and other stuff
Of course I'd buy one! It's one of those films you must get for your children to grow up with as well. :]
Yes, I would buy a Balto Special Edition Dvd.
It is one of the most incredible kid films ever made. It has deep meaning, and is great for people of all ages.
Yes, I would love to buy the Balto Special Edition. It would be awesome.
I love balto. I did watch Balto I, II, and III and their all pretty good. I just wish there was a part 4 though. But overall, the movies are the best and they are still my favorite movies. I would watch them over and over and never get tired of them. :)
Yes, I would.
They are great films that deserve more recognition.
My grandson is two and I would like him to be able to see the story of Balto. I had a vcr tape but wore it out watching it with my grandaughter who is now twelve.
I love Balto - have not seen Balto 2 but would like to know how to purchase Balto.
Yes, I would.
I think that they are very touching classic films. I also love how they each have their own little storyline, and the 2nd and 2rd movies aren't just repeats of the 1st.
Hurry up and get a special edition DVD!
Fab.
I think that having a special edition Balto DVD would be absolutely amazing! I would definitely purchase it!
Ever since I saw the Balto film when I was about 4, I fell in love and have been one of Balto's biggest fans!
I'd love to buy a special edition Balto DVD because the film was so beautiful.
They are great! The first one was the best, the second one wasn't so good, and the third one was okay. Still, I loved them all and I wish Disney would make the first one into a Special Edition DVD like it did for most of its other Disney movies.
I own Balto 1 on the original DVD and I watch it all the time, but enhancing it and adding special features will make it amazing for all us Balto fans =D Disney does it, so why not you?
Balto never get's old...it will always be a treasure to the heart
I'd really like to have a balto SE dvd. I have Balto 1-3 on old vhs cassettes. So haven't seen any extras etc.
Balto films are great. My favourite is the first movie but others are good, too. My favourite characters are Balto and Steele. I hope that there will be Balto 4 in future.
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it is ok
yes!
they are so cool!
oui je l'acheterai car il est tres émouvent
c'est tres émouvant jadore ce dessin animé
Because, special edition dvds usually have special features and scenes that the original didn't have.
I love the Balto films,they are excellent family movies, and a special edition would just make the trilogy better.
mabye depending on how good it turns out
i LOVE them
I would so buy ANYTHING Balto. Be it Special Addition DVD, New stuffed animals, Another movie, ANYTHING. No matter how much money it cost.
Balto is an amazing show. One of the best cartoons/animated movies ever.
I would love to buy a Balto Special Addition DVD. I love the whole story of Balto and his team. You may not know that there is many more Balto fans out there that you think. So please take our plan of action to heart, Universal. I think it would be neat if they came out with a 3-disk DVD set wiht all the Balto movies. Now that would be a FAN FAVORITE!!!! I know I would buy it.
Yes!Of course!And maybe some plushies,Balto's ledgend would come alive again!
They are greta!But the color is off at some points,wich is why a lil toutch-up,some fun games,and clearer picture would make Balto alot better and more popular if there was a Speical Edition!
Yes, I would buy the improved DVD, expecially if it had picture improvement, and a re-designed cover. I hope they make it less "kiddish". Balto can still relate to kids without the childish cover, and it would reach out to attract more viewers. 100% yes.
I believe the First Film was a masterpiece, even with the small budget overall, resulting in a few minor mistakes. The music was very strong, the character development makes Balto a role-model. The film is one of the best animated films, due to the storyline, and well crafted scenes. I'm also for re-creating the other two films, with stronger animation and new soundtracks. But that is less likely to happen. Universal Studios, please consider the large community of viewers, and hear our request.
Yes I would . But cant money is short hehe.
Greeat awsome sooo cool!!!!!!11 I love them they are heart warming! spectacular!!
