The Aluminum Falcon - Snow White pre-restoration sounds interesting. I'd love to see some screenshots for comparison. I'm not sure what to make of it after reading Leonardo's response though.
For Pinocchio I wouldn't mind seeing some new screenshots of the '87 release. If the ones I previously linked are accurate, it is extremely washed out and I suspect resaturation would make it look almost identical to the first Limited/Gold Edition DVD.
I did see someone post screenshots of the BD tweaking the colors and they were able to bring out the missing lighting depth. I'm curious to see if someone with some good color correction skills will try to take it on.
Fantasia, yeah, I'm a bit vague on the LD's myself. CAV is 'short play' (about a half hour per side). Usually better quality as you'd expect. I don't know if there were different masters for different discs. ww12345 is probably the guy to ask about this.
Beauty and the Beast, I have heard from others that the 3D version converted to 2D is a better color palette (as such the guide has been updated to reflect this), but from the screenshots I've seen they look nothing like any version other version, even the LD.
Considering Disney has repainted this movie twice (for IMAX and the Diamond release), monkeyed with the outline thickness in the artwork, and I've seen indications they've moved objects around to improve the 3D presentation, I have trouble recommending it even if the color was spot on. In my mind it's no longer the same movie made by the original animators.
Aladdin - I had offered to revive ADM's release on the Vaultbreaker's thread and there was little interest at the time. I'll see what I can do when I get some time.
TServo2049 - The Little Mermaid was a tough call. I never noticed the thinner lines before, something I just called out BatB for doing.
That said, the original DVD is quite awful. It's non-anamorphic, there are blurry and misaligned cells and some questionable colors there as well (which may be accurate). It really looks like it was rushed out.
I actually pulled my DVD and couldn't believe those screenshots were right, but there's nothing untoward going on there. That's a fair comparison.
My release always was a compromise for people who wanted improvement over the Limited Edition if they could handle the color changes.
The guide is updated to reflect line thinning and DAMN YOU I'VE NOW DEMOTED MY OWN PRESERVATION. XD
I'm glad to see he explains some of the Peter Pan issues in that link. Those missing paint strokes disappeared as far back as between '91 and '97.
Finally, is Bigshot/Mr. Worth really knowledgeable? He blasts the restorations of Dumbo, Bambi and Alice In Wonderland and sounds tinfoil hat-y. (And a lone voice).
If anyone can confirm this I'll gladly update the guide and demote the BD recommendation for those films as having digital modifications to effects and animation.
Mercifully he seemed to have no issue with the Snow White BD.
Should I assume that by limiting his complaints to BD that he has no issue with the prior DVD releases of those 3 films? Otherwise I don't know what to recommend.
nirbateman - Beauty and the Beast: I never called the Platinum DVD my first choice, only that it's the closest digital option to the theatrical version of the film. The LD is still first place and HELL YES PLEASE SHARE YOUR RESYNCH!
I know the Beast's stutter has been restored on the Diamond track, but is the noise indicating the re-destruction of the castle removed as well?
Short of someone using the laserdisc to digitally color correct and restore the modified areas on the BD, your disc is probably going to be the final ideal release.