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Rating:  - fascinating set of Disney gemsA fascinating cross-section of Walt Disney's animated shorts from the 1920s through the 1960s, this Disney Treasures tin will fill a lot of empty spots for the hardcore Disney collector. Perhaps most importantly, we get several installments from the silent "Alice Comedies" series. Over fifty shorts were produced between the years 1923-27, showcasing a live little girl in an animated wonderland. Several girls played Alice during the run of the series, the first and most famous being Virginia Davis--who has the unique honor of being Disney's very first star, pre-dating even one Mickey Mouse! Davis' most beloved episode ("Alice's Wild West Show") is included in this set. My favourite shorts include "Lambert the Sheepish Lion" and "The Little House" (modeled after the art of Mary Blair) , both warmly narrated by Sterling Holloway. "Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom!" has the distinction of being the first Disney short to be filmed in CinemaScope and stereophonic sound--it also picked up an Academy Award in 1953. "Ferdinand the Bull" (an Oscar winner in 1938) is another valuable addition to this set. "The Truth About Mother Goose", one of Disney's unusually dark musical shorts, also makes an appearance; along with the riotous comedy gem "Pigs is Pigs", the story of a railroad station-master who inherits an ever-growing family of guinea pigs. In the extras, Leonard Maltin shares an insightful interview with Virginia Davis (now sadly no longer with us), and also details Disney's early career in the featurette "From Kansas to Hollywood". Songwriter Richard Sherman provides an audio commentary for one of his favourite shorts, 1962's "A Symposium on Popular Songs" on Disc 2. If you're building a library of Disney's cartoon classics, this Treasures Tin is a must own--if only for the super-rare Alice shorts (which really deserve their own tin release). A delightful, timeless slice of magical entertainment for the entire family! Rating: - Great!I love Disney, but I normally would never buy a collection like this. I bought this collection primarily for the Humphrey the Bear cartoons. I hadn't seen most of the other shorts, but I confess I love the whole collection! I wanted it to share with my 4-year-old, and he loves the folk lore classics, especially. You just don't see many representations of these anymore. While some people would be offended by a couple of the cartoons that have racial stereotypes not acceptable in today's society, I think it's great to have a record of where we've been as a culture. It opens up opportunities for dialogue about it. I talk about it wirh my 4-year-old. I'm really glad I bought it! Rating: - walt disney treasures- disney rarities- celebrated shortsGreat dvd, we have loked for several of shorts for thirty to forty years, and they are all great, thanks, KMC Rating:  - Hope they do more like this!While not a big fan of The 1923 "Alice in Wonderland" or "Alice comedies", I love Disc 2 with the shorts and some of my favorite cartoons. I love Humphey the Bear and this disc has two with Ranger Woodlore. It also contains "Ben & Me" which is probably my number 1 for Disney shorts. I would recommend it, but really only for Disc 2. Rating: - This Is a Real TreasureMy whole family has enjoyed this video. It's not only entertaining it's educational in its own way. It's interesting to see how television has evolved and changed throughout the years. |
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