“Gnomeo & Juliet” DVD Review

On May 24th, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will be releasing Gnomeo & Juliet on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD, Movie Download, and On-Demand.  Gnomeo & Juliet is the hilarious twist on William Shakespeare’s legendary tale Romeo & Juliet as you’ve never seen it before.  Enter the secret world of garden gnomes and meet two adorable gnomes from completely different worlds who fight the odds to be together.

Uniquely packaged with families’ top of mind, Gnomeo & Juliet will be made available for purchase by Walt Disney Studios as either a 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray 3D + DVD with Digital Copy), a 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray 2D + DVD) and/or a 1-Disc DVD.  Disney Blu-ray Combo Packs provide families with an enhanced entertainment experience – with the value and flexibility to enjoy your favorite movies on a variety of platforms of choice.

And for those who enjoy to learn more about the making of the film, Gnomeo & Juliet discs come enclosed with never-before-seen bonus features including “Elton Builds A Garden,” “Frog talk with Ashley Jensen,” “Crocodile Rock Music Video featuring Elton John and Nelly Furtado.”  And for those who purchase the Blu-ray Disc, it includes hours of extra exclusive bonus features including alternate endings, deleted scenes and more.

Gnomeo & Juliet is brought to life by the extraordinary voices of Golden Globe nominee James McAvoy (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe) as Gnomeo; Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) as Juliet; Academy Award winner Michael Caine (Inception) as Lord Redbrick; Jason Statham (The Transporter franchise) as Tybalt; Ashley Jensen (TV’s Ugly Betty) as Nanette; Patrick Stewart (X-Men Franchise) as William Shakespeare; Ozzy Osbourne (TV’s The Osbournes) as Fawn and Maggie Smith (Harry Potter franchise) as Lady Blueberry.

SYNOPSIS

From the director of Shrek 2 comes your chance to step into the secret world of garden gnomes – Gnomeo & Juliet.  Perfect for the whole family, this fresh and funny makeover of one of the world’s most timeless stories features music from Sir Elton John, and the voice talents of Emily Blunt, James McAvoy, and Sir Michael Caine.  Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes.  But with flamboyant pink flamingos and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness?  Complete with hilarious never-before-seen bonus features, Gnomeo & Juliet is an out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy your entire family will love.  We just gnome it!

BONUS FEATURES

DVD & Movie Download
– Elton Builds a Garden
– Frog Talk with Ashley Jensen
– “Crocodile Rock” Music Video, featuring Elton John and Nelly Furtado

Blu-ray
– DVD Bonus plus:
– 2 Alternative Endings with Filmmaker Introductions
– Deleted & Alternate Scenes with Filmmaker Introductions, including:
— 1 Alternate Opening
— 1 Alternate Scene
—  6 Deleted Scenes
– The Fawn of Darkness, featuring Ozzy Ozbourne

DISC SPECIFICATIONS – BLU-RAY

Street Date:  May 24th, 2011
Suggested Retail Price:  3-Disc Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray 2D + DVD) = $49.99 US
2 Disc BD Combo Pack (BD 2D + DVD) = $39.99 US
Movie Download = check with your preferred digital retailer
Feature Run Time:  Approximately 84 minutes
Rated:  US: G
Aspect Ratio & Presentation:  1.85:1; 16×9 widescreen
Sound:  7.1 DTS-HD English, 5.1 Dolby Digital Spanish
Languages:  English, Spanish
Subtitles:  English and Spanish

DISC SPECIFICATIONS – DVD

Street Date:  May 24, 2011
Suggested Retail Price:  1-Disc DVD = $29.99 US
Movie Download Standard Definition = check with your preferred digital retailer
Feature Run Time:  Approximately 84 minutes
Rated:  US: G
Aspect Ratio & Presentation:  1.85:1, 16×9 widescreen
Sound:  5.1 Dolby Digital English & Spanish
Languages:  English, Spanish
Subtitles:  English and Spanish

MY THOUGHTS

The movie, Gnomeo & Juliet, is a really cute movie!  I loved the characters, the songs, and the overall storyline.  If you have a Blu-ray player, I highly recommend the 2-Disc Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack.  There are even more features on the Blu-ray disc that you’ll enjoy.  I liked the bonus feature entitled, “Elton Builds a Garden,” as well as the “Crocodile Rock” Music Video, featuring Elton John an Nelly Furtado.  Plus, on the Blu-ray disc, you can enjoy Alternate Endings, as well as an Alternate Opening, 1 Alternate Scene, and 6 Deleted Scenes!  If you didn’t get a chance to see Gnomeo & Juliet in theaters, be sure to check it out on Blu-ray and DVD on May 24th, 2011.  A big thanks goes to Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment for this DVD review opportunity!

I received a copy of “Gnomeo & Juliet” on Blu-ray and DVD from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment to facilitate this review.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine.