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The Swan Princess / The Swan Princess III - The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure (Double Feature)
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THE SWAN PRINCESS: A heartwarming story of the beautiful princess Odette who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake she befriends Jean-Bob the frog Spped the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.THE SWAN PRINCESS: MYSTERY OF THE ENCHANTED TREASURE: Zelda an evil sorceress plans to wreak havoc on the peaceful land of Swan Lake by stealing the Forbidden Arts - a magical treasure that gives its keeper unlimited power. As part of her evil plan Zelda kidnaps Odette the Swan Princess and demands that Prince Derek turn over the Forbidden Arts in exchange for her safety. The Prince then must face Zelda in an exciting showdown to rescue the Swan Princess!System Requirements:Running Time: 161 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 043396115866 Manufacturer No: 11586
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The Swan Princess is loosely based on the Swan Lake story. Princess Odette, having been turned into a swan by a sorcerer's spell, is held captive at the enchanted lake with friends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle, and Puffin the bird. Along comes Prince Derek, who becomes involved in liberating her by taking on the villain. This excellent theatrical feature has been criticized for being too similar to Sleeping Beauty, but once you're watching it--with its strong characters, entertaining vocal performances (John Cleese and Steven Wright are particularly funny), fine artwork, and action--such complaints are negligible. In The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure, an evil sorceress plans to wreak havoc on Swan Lake by stealing the forbidden arts--a treasure that gives its keeper unlimited power. Odette is kidnapped as part of her master plan, prompting a showdown with Derek. Ambitious in narrative only, this potboiler doesn't look like much in contrast to the first film in the series. It's also a shame the producers couldn't bring back some of the original vocal cast: John Cleese and Steven Wright. --Tom Keogh
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The Swan Princess / The Swan Princess III - The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure (Double Feature)
- DVD: 0 pages (2005-08-02)
- Publisher: Sony Pictures
- Label: Sony Pictures
- Starring: Jack Palance, Howard McGillin, Michelle Nicastro, John Cleese, Steven Wright
- Director: Richard Rich
- Encoding: Region 99
- Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1,
- Rated: G (General Audience)
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 2005-08-02
- Run Time: 162
- ISBN: 1404988181
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 1 reviews
- Sales Rank in Video: #39575
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Summary: Swan Princess and Swan Princess III 2005-07-28
Comment: The original Swan Princess movie is delightful, for the most part, with catchy music, great voice talent, and an entertaining plot. My 4-year old daughter has watched it many times, role-plays the leads with her dolls, and has asked many questions about the plot which has led to some interesting discussions.
The Swan Princess III, on the other hand, is dreadful. It is actually painful for me to watch. One character, Rogers, who is otherwise rather dignified in the other movies, becomes a love-struck idiot in this one--it's a cringeable performance, especially since the object of his affection, Zelda, is so morally bankrupt.
Therefore, the while I definitely recommend the original Swan Princess, don't waste your money on the third installment.
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