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Disney?s Movie Club is a great platform for users looking to buy Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Star Wars movies at an affordable price. There are many options and the movie mogul makes signing up seem like a lucrative deal. To understand whether it's really palpable or not, make sure to read this review till the end.

What?s the Disney Movie Club?

If you're interested in subscribing to Disney movies through this platform, they offer a discounted price for Blu-rays and DVDs. You can get four movies for $1 each, plus free shipping. Certain aspects of the program sound quite sweet, such as not having to pay for movies every month. However, if you want to continue using the service, you'll be required to purchase movies at a regular price- and these prices increase every two years. Additionally, MoviePass will send you one movie per month free of charge, but only if you choose it. If you don't want it, you can simply skip it. However, every four weeks they will send a movie to choose from which means that it is likely that you will end up watching it.

Although the initial offer is quite tempting, in the long run you need to pay $19.95 for DVDs and $29.95 for Blu-rays. Additionally, prices for these products vary based on the titles you choose. However, just to give you a general idea, you can consider the aforementioned prices as your standard reference.

I wanted to let you know that when you sign-up for Disney Movie Club, new releases might not be automatically included in the available section. You have to wait about two or three months after the movie's release date before they become available on the website.

Towards a new direction

While Disney traditionally is often linked to princesses and animations, I would like to inform you that Disney now owns Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars franchises. Thus, you have a decent collection of movies to choose from. Personally, I am not an advocate of buying movies from Amazon (Don't confuse it for my experience with Amazon Prime Video). With that said, the first movie I bought was also my first 4K movie from the Disney Movie Club.

DMC special - No more special?

Disney Movie Club, which was once an exclusive place for Disney fans to find exclusive movies or formats which weren't previously available, has lost its appeal since the launch of Disney+ and Movies Anywhere. Simply put, it doesn't offer anything extravagant similar to how Disney Vault used to be.

History

Disney's practice of re-releasing its animated films every several years dates back to 1937 when Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was reissued. Thus, one can say that it's not a contemporary practice. However, in regard to the Disney Movie Club, they announced Platinum/Diamond editions of the movie which were released on special editions. These movies followed a similar marketing pattern as compared to the Disney Vault. In the early 2010s, Disney was offering a Blu-ray/Digital Copy combo pack of films through its DMC exclusive banner which were not made publicly available. That changed in 2018 when Disney stopped selling these editions to its DMC members and started offering regular Blu-rays. Disney Movie Club has been adapting to different models since 1980s and 1990s, a period within which we went from VHS systems to DVD, Blu-ray and digital streaming. With the rise of Movies Anywhere - Disney's initiative - Disney Vault will soon be over along with the Movie Club - unless operated digitally.

Design

The Disney Movie Club's website and mobile design is cutting-edge and looks great. I was pleased with the website's layout and found plenty of content to explore. The only part that I didn't like was the area under the homepage banner, where too many movie titles are stacked vertically alongside each other. This makes it difficult to find slider buttons, and sets a poor visual tone. Aside from this minor issue, everything is well designed and looks very professional. The two supporting pages ?How it Works? and ?About Us? share the same minimalistic design with a dreamy vibe. Each page has a different design that reflects the homepage's theme. I would like to give credit to the developers for creating this delicate atmosphere.

Content

For example, there are now digital versions of classic movies which include deleted scenes and alternative cut versions. In short, Disney is doing everything it can to keep up with the ever-increasing competition and come out on top. Disney is acquiring Marvel, Pixar, and Fox Studios to gain an upper hand in the content fold. With the acquisition of these three studios, Disney will be able to enjoy content from its ever-expanding content library. Some of the high-grossing titles thatDisney has acquiredinclude The Lion King, Aladdin, Toy Story, Star Wars, and Frozen 2. Additionally, Disney is finding creative ways to allow movie lovers to explore evolving archives. For example, there are now digital versions of classic movies which include deleted scenes and alternative cut versions. In short, Disney is doing everything it can to keep up with the ever-increasing competition and come out on top. There is an abundance of movies under the banner of Disney. In fact, it's a treasure trove of movies filled with timeless classics to recent blockbusters. As a DMC member, you can access the largest library of Disney movies which include ?Zootopia?, ?Moana?, ?Beauty and the Beast?, ?Coco?, ?Finding Dory?, ?Guardians of the Galaxy? as well as the titles mentioned above.

As a DMC member, you can earn free movies for every recommendation. You can recommend them to someone, and then you will get 2-Blu Rays for free. There is no maximum cap on the number of people you can recommend Disney movies to. Thus, if you are an influencer, you may never have to pay for any Disney movie in the future.

Digital Copies are a myth too

Disney digital copies cannot be streamed without a strong data connection. This can be frustrating when you want to keep your kids quiet while traveling, and streaming with a poor Wi-Fi connection can be an infuriating experience.

Desktop/Mobile experience

Unlike its visual appeal, DMC's desktop and mobile experiences are above par. It's not the best when you compare it to the other streaming networks, but it's not bad either. I am quite satisfied with my streaming experiences so far. I haven't seen any frame drops or constant buffering (which has a lot to do with your internet connection). Even without a good internet connection, your movie experience can be shaky with other streaming platforms. However, that is the case with every other streaming platform. There are services such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix which manage to perform well even in difficult data speed, but this cannot be said of DMC.

Plans & Pricing

The Disney Movie Club does not have a fixed price. Though I have given you a tentative figure, it does not apply to every title. Blu-Ray discs are around $20, while DVDs are around $20. If you sign up, you'll get the first few movies for free but later you're required to commit for around nine movies in under two years, which will take your total to around $150. So, while the initial membership does feel lucrative, over a two-year period, you'll end up paying more for nine movies than the entire two-year Hulu subscription cost. As a DMC member, you are automatically enrolled in the VIP program which offers special details, discounts, and offers along with added benefits. I'm not saying it's a completely bad deal - for kids, you can take a plunge. But if you compare it to the leading streaming networks around the world, Disney Movie Club doesn't really make much sense. The reason why I said it can be a decent idea for your kids is that you can use the reward codes to get jewelry, theater gift cards, toys/games, and collectibles.

Suggestions I have for Disney Movie Club

I'm not sure what to say because I know that they will delete it soon. With Disney+ and Movies Anywhere, I don't see DMC staying for too long. Furthermore, the concept is already too saturated and viewers aren't willing to spend such a crazy amount of money on just 9 titles over the course of 24 months.

Conclusion

To conclude, I would say that you should give Disney Movie Club a try. There's nothing extravagant or disappointing about this network, so if it's for your child, it might make sense. However, in the future, this concept will be obsolete; thus, if your child desires to participate in it, this is the time to do so.