OPINION: Disney Should Issue MORE Modern Films and Library Titles on VHS

[miketeevee01]

Hello Out There From Disney Land,

As I'm sure you know, earlier this month, on December 3 (coincidentally 6 days shy of my 40th Birthday on December 9), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (under its 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment banner) issued its first official VHS Tape in nearly 20 years (specifically since the 2007 Disney Movie Club Exclusive VHS Release of Disney/Pixar's "Cars") with "Alien Romulus," which is part of the "Alien" Movie Franchise which began in 1979.

That being said, in honor of this occasion, I thought to myself, wouldn't it be so nice and great if The Walt Disney Company issued MORE Modern Titles on VHS, along with Library Titles as well from the vast Disney Vault since Walt himself started making Disney films and shorts more than 100 years ago?

To answer my own question, I honestly would say the answer is yes.

Some may have differing opinions, to which I say to each their own, but in MY personal opinion, here are some select Disney titles which I believe personally would make great VHS Tapes--including Disney subsidiaries such as LucasFilm, Ltd., 20th Century Studios, and Marvel Studios among them.

1. Star Wars (LucasFilm, Ltd. Home Entertainment) -- Who DOESN'T remember "Star Wars"? From the movie that started it all to the most recent sequel trilogy, the "Star Wars" Franchise has entertained millions for years to come. If it were entirely up to me, if I ran things at The Walt Disney Company, I'd make sure that Disney issued all 9 "Star Wars" films on VHS Tape--including the original "Star Wars" trilogy of films from 1977-1983 as originally seen in theaters, no fan edits, no restorations, no nothing, as originally seen in theaters for the first time EVER since released from 1977-1983, the way George Lucas originally intended when they came out.

2. Iron Man (Marvel Studios Home Entertainment) -- Another movie trilogy which IMO deserves a VHS Tape Release. I saw the first 2008 movie (originally released theatrically by Paramount Pictures before the rights were transferred to The Walt Disney Company after Disney first bought Marvel Comics and Marvel Studios in 2009), but unfortunately haven't seen the sequels yet as of this writing, but judging by the box office returns, I should.

3. Dick Tracy (Walt Disney Home Entertainment) -- Unlike the first two films on this list, "Dick Tracy" has been on VHS before; Warren Beatty's Disney Adaptation of "Dick Tracy" was originally released theatrically on June 15, 1990, internationally under Disney's Touchstone Pictures banner while select North American theaters (including some theaters in Canada) issued "Dick Tracy" theatrically under the traditional Walt Disney Pictures banner. The Touchstone Pictures banner is the more common version of the film, as it was released on VHS in the USA on December 19, 1990, but in honor of its 35th Anniversary, if I ran things at Disney, I would issue a 35th Anniversary Edition of "Dick Tracy" on VHS under the traditional Walt Disney Home Entertainment banner (bannered as "Disney") as well as Blu Ray and 4K Editions of "Dick Tracy: 35th Anniversary Edition," with Blu Ray and 4K Editions featuring Bonus Features up the Yin Yang including the Made-for-TV Special "Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge," Produced by Buena Vista Television.

Is all of this a great idea or what? Let me know in response, and thanks.

 

[Nayan]

No. VHS is dead and DVD's are also on the way out in favor of streaming. It would make no sense financially for Disney to put out movies on a dead platform for a few niche collectors. The price alone ($60 for Romulus) would be out of reach for many, not to mention trying to find a decent VCR (there aren't anymore) that would make VHS tapes look decent on todays 4K TV's.

 

[starry_solo]

No to VHS unless VCRS come back… and I’d be happy about that.
There is a VHS release of Star Wars Episodes 4-6, we got those at Price Club in the 1990s and are probably worn out.

 

[miketeevee01]

Yeah, BUT on another note, my NEXT post, when I do make it, will be a lengthy one--my entire Disney Collection. STAY TUNED!!!

 

[FreeTime]

No. They take up too much room. Streaming is instant versus having to go to the store and buy it. User would need a VCR.

For the next post, it will be a lot easier to read if it isn’t bolded.

 

[miketeevee01]

No to VHS unless VCRS come back… and I’d be happy about that.
There is a VHS release of Star Wars Episodes 4-6, we got those at Price Club in the 1990s and are probably worn out.

True--there WERE VHS Releases of the original "Star Wars" trilogy when 20th Century Fox still owned the rights--but I was referring to all 9 "Star Wars" films being issued on VHS when I suggested that all 9 "Star Wars" films be issued for the first time EVER on VHS.