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,
Of course I'd by the special edition dvd if they ever make one or if this petition works and hopefully they make special edition dvds of the others also
I think all them are great but totally lack bonus materials like deleted scenes, commentary, interviews, etc and Balto deserves more respect rather than false hopes promised by Universal Pictures Family Studios on thier dvds.
i would definately buy it
i love the first balto film, i didnt really like the second one, and i kind of liked the third one. i think they should make a fourth one
Would you buy a Balto Special Edition DVD? yesh, 2 copies one to watch one to collect.
What are your feelings about the Balto films? so awesome
yes i would definitly buy balto special edition!
i love the balto films, the 1st one is the best. i loved the 2nd one too because aleu is one of my fav characters!
yes
i think they are an enjoyable experience for all the family
Yes I would.
I love them. I havee all the DVDs.
I would definitely buy a special edition DVD. With all the extra bonus features it would sell more, especially to the people who are Balto fans.
VERY MUCH YES!
Balto is a great film, and it desrves a special edition dvd! I've loved Balto since I was like 5, and so many others do to!
This is just a smal favor to ask...Besides if Disney can make a special edition Pinnochio, then Balto's creators can make A Balto Special Edition DVD!
My personal favorite Balto movie is Balto 2: Wolf Quest! And I think though some parts in Balto aren't true, it teaches children and adults to have courage and keep trying. I think that is much better than what movies and cartoon s teach people today!
YES!
The best movie ever! Hope they make a 4th one
Yes.
I love all of the Balto movies. ^^
i love it if they had all i would be the first to buy own or even rent
they are injoying funney and and test if you will never give up and also keep on trying never quit
I would buy the DVD but it doesn't sound worth it.
I LOVE the Balto films!!!
Yes I would! I love the film and I would be happy to have it! =)
I LOVE them! They are fantastic and filled with emotions! ^^ I love Balto personally too =3 But Jenna, Alue, Kodi and everyone else too!
I LOVE BALTO!!!!!!!!!
I thought that each movie was a Very heartfelt Viewing experience and I wish there were more.
yes, I love the movie
Balto is such a good series that anything goes with these films. Of course we want them to be good
I would definitely buy Balto Special Edition DVD... This movie is not only a touching story, which is based on a true one, but it is a remarkable work of visual art. With the way real wolves are struggling in our world, this movie will help educate children, and even adults, about the wolves that so desperately need our help. I would buy several!
The Balto films, as I have mentioned, are touching and a wonderful tool in saving our beautiful and majestic friends of the forests. I'm no activist, but I love them more than any other animal and they're treated worse than any other in history. These movies will bring children closer to them, and heck, even adults! I grew up with the first movie; I was six when it came out. I have loved it since, and I'm 20. Please make a special edition of this DVD... you'd be doing more than making sales. You'd be helping save a species. :)
Yes... I would DEFINATELY buy a Special Edition DVD of Balto... I love Balto. Think of what he did for US when the Diptheria epidemic could've killed lots more people than it did...
I love them, just like Lion King, Fox and the Hound, Brother Bear, Finding Nemo, Bambi, and all other Disney movies. But by far, it's the best dog movie EVER!
Yes. I am a collector, and I must agree that even though the DVD may just be a box with the same old same old film we all love, I treasure it for it's value and also to show a renewed faith in Balto.
Overall great, although the second movie must be the weakest link, giving an eye to it does not hurt. The original is the best, and the third makes it much more contemporary ("for the family" on the box). (Currently in Texas, formerly lived in Hawaii for my life.)
Hell yeah!!
Balto 1 is a masterpiece! Great storytelling and great animation. Balto 2 was okay as well.
yes
a favorite of mine
you bet I would buy a special edition of balto on dvd! it should be packed with lots of great features and should come with two discs one of balto and the other of steele! and it should come with a free balto plush or poster!
balto is a great film with great colors and story lines and I just cant stop watching fan made videos on youtube about it. and I also connect with the lead character of balto cause nobody in my town likes me that much and my own family members are mean to me and make me cry so yeah I understand what balto goes through actually all the characters are great in this movie and it deserves so much more then whats alreadly on the dvd thats out there. go balto mutts rule!
I would buy a Balto Special Edition DVD the moment it was released, regardless of price! Please pack it with absolutely EVERYTHING related to Balto--movies, sketches, deleted scenes, everything.
The Balto films--particularly the first one--are well-made, with excellent scores and storylines. The voice acting is superb, and I believe this series should be taken as a serious contender in the cinema world. Taken in the right direction, it would blow away much of the competition found in other movies, plus it would have the power to branch out into other forms of media: books, posters, video games, toys, etc. I have loved the movies ever since I first watched them as a child--and the first one always sends chills of awe up my spine--FANTASTIC movie! I watch it nearly 14 years after I first saw it, and remember every line and every scene.
Yes I love Balto and Jenna and everyone else!!!
I love them so much so i would like to help anyway i can
I would buy a Balto special edition DVD in a heartbeat!
Balto is a beautifully made film. The voice acting is great, the story is enthralling, James Horner's score is superb, and the animation is just spectacular. I've seen a lot of animated films, and this - a favorite of mine since childhood - is one of the best. It totally deserves a long-overdue special edition release!
I would buy the movie as soon as it came out on DVD.
I love that movie. Ever since I saw that movie I have wanted a half dog- half wolf. I have looked into it, and as soon as I get my own place big enough for him i plan on getting one and named it Balto. I watched it with my 20 year old boyfriend last night and i still after 13 years remember all their names and still love the movie. I LOVE BALTO!!!
Of course I buy it!
Balto is one of the most epic and toaching stories with the great music and awesome plot! And it's based on the real story, so it certainly deserves more attention!
YES!! I would!
Hmmm... I actually love all of the Balto films! Of course, my number one favorite is the 2nd film. I don't know why. o__o; But I just have to say, since I grew up with the Balto films, I just want to relive this childhood memories.
I think Balto on DVD is awesome. But Special Edition? Even awesomer!! Balto rocks, he deserves a special edition DVD
I would definitely buy the special edition of Balto. Balto is great film in my opinion which has been unfairly treated by being forced into near obscurity in the animated-movie world by Universal Studios.
The Balto films are wonderful in every sense of the word. It seems to me that the films,(especially the first), were easily overcome by other films of the time and deserves better treatment than that. The films are beautifully animated and written in ways anyone of any age can relate to,(even though they are generally aimed at the younger generation). The films teaches valuable life lessons that shows us we are all great in some way and that we must pursue our dreams. I believe that the Balto film deserves a special edition DVD just as much as any other film and will be greatly enjoyed by everyone of all ages.
no
i like them
Heck yea I would! I love Balto!!!
My Parents never bought it for me, but I always rented it all the time! MY life would be complete if this came out special edition. This movie taught me, you are special,even if others dont see it. Never give up in what you believe in and cherish the ones that love you for who you are. I love Balto....and I always will
I would definitely buy the Special Edition DVD as it would be a fully restored version of the film, with bonus features.
Balto is a tale that has been overlooked by the general medium due to Disney films and to an extent, the animation films of Don Bluth. Balto was, and will forever be, a classics tale
Yes, because my collection would not be complete without it.
Balto deserves more recognition. The movie had strong sales and were able to make 2 sequel, that has to mean that lots of people love the film.
Yes
I love the Balto Films, even though I have never been able to find the third one yet though. Balto is a great family film, action packed. All of the characters are loveable, especially Balto and Boris. Muk and Luk are great too.
I would definitely buy a special edition DVD if one came out.
I faintly remember watching Balto when I was little.I remember how funny it was and how hooked I was.I hope one day to share this classic with my children.
I would DEFINITELY buy a Balto Special Edition DVD. It's a great and sadly underrated classic which deserves much better than it's got.
Balto is a deeply underrated classic which is an engaging story with fun and interesting characters.
