Cinderella (1950) Disney 4K UHD Review: Somehow it's actually good...but it's not perfect

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I review the ASTONISHING UHD of CINDERELLA which is the first Disney classic title release on physical media in over 20 years that isn't an insult to the original film or severely compromised. This and Snow White are the products of new restorations where efforts were made to replicate the original presentation and intent. This is the first Disney process in DECADES to do this for the classic features.
Unfortunately while the disc encoding and HDR are sensational, and the restoration was done with the bets intent it also seems as if there has been grain management. There is grain in the transfer but it is so minimal that many have already questioned it. And it is is VERY minimal. Also there is NO original audio whatsoever. Instead there is a 5.1 remix derived from the previous 7.1 remix. The original mono should have been restored and to not have the original audio restored in a film restoration essentially makes that restoration effort POINTLESS. The mono has to be sourced from Laserdisc analog mono for the best available option and synced to the UHD release.
There are also no new supplements and nothing on the restoration.

00:00 Intro goof
02:17 Comments on decades of Disney revisionism and video history
05:46 the new restoration process
09:01 explaining the purist and acceptable previous video options on Laserdisc
09:37 1988 CAV Laserdisc-purist option
11:20 1995 CAV Laserdisc boxset remaster-best option and still best mono audio
13:36 The horrifying newer masters on DVD and Blu-ray
16:08 The 4K UHD
18:13 the very light visible grain does seem to have been managed
22:43 Beautiful HDR10 presentation
23:42 The incredible UHD disc encoding!!
24:27 Even some tiny original film movement has been left in!
25:35 The Audio-NO ORIGINAL AUDIO IS A BIG PROBLEM
28:39 Examining the 5.1 remix and comparing to the 7.1 prior remix
31:17 Audio summary-the 1995 LD analog mono still reigns supreme
32:00 UK edition packaging and artwork, UK version includes the old abominable Blu-ray
33:47 Supplemental Features-slightly different on US and UK releases. Nothing new sadly.
34:57 There needed to be something discussing the 4K restoration
35:54 Final Summary-A shocking surprise, A MUST purchase even though there are severe drawbacks