Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 4 - 1951-1961 (Collector's Tin)
starring: Dessie Flynn, James MacDonald, Clarence Nash, Leslie Denison, Paul Frees
directed by: Hamilton Luske, Jack Hannah, Jack Kinney
directed by: Hamilton Luske, Jack Hannah, Jack Kinney
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Studio: Buena Vista Home VideoRelease Date: 11/11/2008
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Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, who provides introductions for both discs included in The Chronological Donald, Vol. 4: 1951-1961, points out that Walt Disney continued to make Donald Duck cartoons well after his studio had stopped creating titles featuring Goofy, Pluto, and even Disney figurehead Mickey Mouse. Perusing the nearly three dozen items included here, it's easy to see why the "wise-quacking duck" was still in business nearly 30 years after his creation. This stuff is brilliant: clever, funny, endlessly inventive, and sometimes even educational, it simply never gets old. Of course, some are better than others; "Trick or Treat," to name just one, features Huey, Dewey, and Louie, allied with the hag Witch Hazel, taking their Halloween revenge on their mean and stingy uncle, with not one but two original songs, one of them a hilarious "dance" number after Hazel puts a spell on Donald's feet, all crammed into about eight minutes. Elsewhere, we find traditional nemeses like Chip `n' Dale (particularly good in "Working for Peanuts," which was originally produced in 3-D) and Black Pete, as well as a variety of newer adversaries, both "human" and animal, on whom the hot-headed duck unleashes his notorious temper. Of particular interest to some will be the educational shorts like "Mathmagic Land" (at nearly 30 minutes, it's several times longer than the average cartoon in this set), which sports a weird, almost postmodern look and includes jokes about trees with "square roots," information about the value of pi, circles, pentagrams, pentagons in nature, the "golden rectangle" in Greek architecture, and a great deal more, and even some live action footage. Other rarities include "Grand Canyonscope," filmed in CinemaScope (with ample big, wide vistas as Donald lays waste to the Grand Canyon), a look at some storyboards that were never made into a finished product, and more. But the main attraction is Donald. Voiced, as always in those days, by Clarence "Ducky" Nash, the irrepressible duck ("Who's never wrong but always right? Who'd never dream of starting a fight?" goes the theme song) is one of the great creations in the history of popular entertainment. --Sam Graham
Studio: Buena Vista Home VideoRelease Date: 11/11/2008
Amazon.com:
Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, who provides introductions for both discs included in The Chronological Donald, Vol. 4: 1951-1961, points out that Walt Disney continued to make Donald Duck cartoons well after his studio had stopped creating titles featuring Goofy, Pluto, and even Disney figurehead Mickey Mouse. Perusing the nearly three dozen items included here, it's easy to see why the "wise-quacking duck" was still in business nearly 30 years after his creation. This stuff is brilliant: clever, funny, endlessly inventive, and sometimes even educational, it simply never gets old. Of course, some are better than others; "Trick or Treat," to name just one, features Huey, Dewey, and Louie, allied with the hag Witch Hazel, taking their Halloween revenge on their mean and stingy uncle, with not one but two original songs, one of them a hilarious "dance" number after Hazel puts a spell on Donald's feet, all crammed into about eight minutes. Elsewhere, we find traditional nemeses like Chip `n' Dale (particularly good in "Working for Peanuts," which was originally produced in 3-D) and Black Pete, as well as a variety of newer adversaries, both "human" and animal, on whom the hot-headed duck unleashes his notorious temper. Of particular interest to some will be the educational shorts like "Mathmagic Land" (at nearly 30 minutes, it's several times longer than the average cartoon in this set), which sports a weird, almost postmodern look and includes jokes about trees with "square roots," information about the value of pi, circles, pentagrams, pentagons in nature, the "golden rectangle" in Greek architecture, and a great deal more, and even some live action footage. Other rarities include "Grand Canyonscope," filmed in CinemaScope (with ample big, wide vistas as Donald lays waste to the Grand Canyon), a look at some storyboards that were never made into a finished product, and more. But the main attraction is Donald. Voiced, as always in those days, by Clarence "Ducky" Nash, the irrepressible duck ("Who's never wrong but always right? Who'd never dream of starting a fight?" goes the theme song) is one of the great creations in the history of popular entertainment. --Sam Graham
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Rating: - The Most Bad Tempered Cartoon Character?
Maybe only Yosemite Sam comes close to the irascible Donald Duck in the cartoon world. Donald was the first thing i ever remember seeing at the cinema when I was 4 years old in a short called "Up a Tree". So i was pleased to see that this cartoon was included in the last of the "Chronological Donald" Treasures completing all of his long frustrating adventures on DVD. I have been a fan of Donald for 54 years now, and unlike some people who say they can't understand what he says (or squawks), it's ... Read More
Rating: - Math Finally Arrives, Visualized on DVD
The Disney Treasures collectable series are great! Why this one only had a printing of 35,000 is beyond me, except to provide a demanding market with an increasing value. There are already many breakdowns and revues for this Donold's #4, so I'll just add that I'd been waiting to get Donald in his Mathmaticlandon a DVD since I first started collecting these treasures and am glad I finally have one. It's kinda sad that this release catered toward us collectors instead of the public in general, because ... Read More
Rating: - Great Service for this order
I wanna say that this seller gave a Good service, and it was well packed. It is a recommended seller to buy with. When I must gave him a number between 0 and 10, I give him a 8,5.
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Rating: - An Inconditional Fan!
I confess I am an inconditional fan of Donald Duck. Here is the (final?) volume of his early adventures. All of these little masterpieces are there, remasterized. I would gladly have done without the Leonard Maltin presentations, which are totally incompatible with Donald's character! Otherwise a nice set to own with the other three. Inexplicably, the previous (third) set has gone out of print with Disney. So, get this one while it lasts!
Rating: - A DEFINATE TREASURE
IF YOU ARE A DONALD DUCK FAN, THIS IS A VIDEO YOU MUST SEE.DONALD IS AN
AMAZING LITTLE GUY WITH A GOOD HISTORY. CHECK HIM OUT!!
- The Most Bad Tempered Cartoon Character?Maybe only Yosemite Sam comes close to the irascible Donald Duck in the cartoon world. Donald was the first thing i ever remember seeing at the cinema when I was 4 years old in a short called "Up a Tree". So i was pleased to see that this cartoon was included in the last of the "Chronological Donald" Treasures completing all of his long frustrating adventures on DVD. I have been a fan of Donald for 54 years now, and unlike some people who say they can't understand what he says (or squawks), it's ... Read More
- Math Finally Arrives, Visualized on DVDThe Disney Treasures collectable series are great! Why this one only had a printing of 35,000 is beyond me, except to provide a demanding market with an increasing value. There are already many breakdowns and revues for this Donold's #4, so I'll just add that I'd been waiting to get Donald in his Mathmaticlandon a DVD since I first started collecting these treasures and am glad I finally have one. It's kinda sad that this release catered toward us collectors instead of the public in general, because ... Read More
- Great Service for this orderI wanna say that this seller gave a Good service, and it was well packed. It is a recommended seller to buy with. When I must gave him a number between 0 and 10, I give him a 8,5.
I recommended this seller to buy with!
- An Inconditional Fan!I confess I am an inconditional fan of Donald Duck. Here is the (final?) volume of his early adventures. All of these little masterpieces are there, remasterized. I would gladly have done without the Leonard Maltin presentations, which are totally incompatible with Donald's character! Otherwise a nice set to own with the other three. Inexplicably, the previous (third) set has gone out of print with Disney. So, get this one while it lasts!
- A DEFINATE TREASUREIF YOU ARE A DONALD DUCK FAN, THIS IS A VIDEO YOU MUST SEE.DONALD IS AN
AMAZING LITTLE GUY WITH A GOOD HISTORY. CHECK HIM OUT!!
