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Summary: Not a bad DVD
Review: I bought this DVD as a Christmas present for my 4 year old son, anticipating the "crockett craze" that I went through as a child. However, that didn't happen. The commentary just isn't necessary. Disney just as easily could have made the commentary a special feature, rather than showing it at the beginning of each feature. My kids don't care much for it, they just want to see the film. I really enjoyed the DVD, hence 3 stars rather than 1 or 2. If you're older, enjoyed the Crockett series as a child and really want to see an excellent film to DVD transfer, buy this DVD.
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Summary: Unforgetable Memories!
Review: I can remember like it was yesterday watching the Davy Crockett 5-part series on Disney when I was a child and loving every one! This is fabulous that Disney has decided to release these classics on DVD in time for Christmas! Everyone should own and watch these wonderful pieces of Disney's glory days on television. If you've seen this series of shows, you'll have to buy this set. If you haven't, you definitely should buy it! They just don't make stuff like this anymore, and that's a shame.
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Summary: Great Fun
Review: I have a confession to make. Even with as big a Disney fan as I am, I had never seen any of the Davy Crockett movies before this came out. I'd seen pictures and heard stories of the Crockett craze, but had no idea what these movies were really all about.This set of DVD's contains all five of the Davy Crockett episodes from the TV show Disneyland as they originally aired. This includes the opening show animation, Walt's intros and outros, and promos for next week's episode. They are presented here unedited and in their original order. Leonard Maltin introduces each episode and hosts the interviews on the second disc. Of those, the one about the Davy Crockett craze is ok, but hearing Fess Parker's memories is interesting, especially to a Disney fan like me. The picture and sound quality is great for something from the 50's, although I did notice that the picture does go to black and white once per episode. Watching these for the first time over the weekend, I was captivated by the movies. The scenery is beautiful and the acting is good. There are a couple spots where a couple stories seem to drag, but they never last long. My favorites are the two on the second disc, particularly the keel boat race. Still, I plan to rewatch all the episodes on these DVDs many more times. Any Disney fan will be pleased to have these in their collection. They are a fun trip to yesteryear for every generation to enjoy.
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Summary: Nice Surprise!
Review: I purchased all 4 WD Treasures DVD sets with low expectations on the Davy Crockett set. (I was born shortly after that craze, so I never had a connection or interest in it.) The DVD set was my 1st viewing. WOW! What a surprise. I thoroughly enjoyed all 5 episodes. There were great characters, beautiful scenery and good story telling. Definitely Disney! While some reviewers didn't care for Leonard Maltin's commentary on the DVD's, I found it provided insight into the tone and characteristics of the 2 different "runs" of the show that I might not otherwise have known. The Fess Parker interview was also a nice addition. Sure I could look up this information and read about these from another source, but it fits in nicely with this format. For those who grew up with the Disney parks it's fun to see the connections to the early Frontierland. Over all a great presentation.
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Summary: Saw it as a kid..... And I still love it!
Review: I remember seing this one when I was in middle school.... And that was a long time ago..... I recently purchased it for my son who was eight at the time. We just about wore the tape out! What a great flick! Excellent for kids and adults... As can be expected from Disney, it's a very clean film... Some fights, but nothing real bad.....
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Summary: One of my favorite Disneys to watch on Sunday Night
Review: I used to really like watching Davy Crockett when the Wonderful World of Disney came on. This video brings back all those warm fuzzies. This is not my best Davy though. This has Mike Fink the River King in it. Davy is a passive mellow guy and doesn't react to Finks braggert ways. Fink trys to bait him over and over but Davy just keeps plowing on and always wins the bad guys over. Fink and Davy eventually team up to find the river pirates who are posing as the Indians and thieving boats on the river. I relived some good old memories and got to feel like a little kid. I remember wanting a gun from Disneyland so I could be like Davy Crockett. Its kind of funny because I'm a girl but Davy was a real important symbol to me when I was little.
Lisa Nary
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Summary: Great memories. Next Disney must release SONG OF THE SOUTH!
Review: I was 10 when DAVY CROCKETT was on TV. I had the coonskin cap and loved all 5 shows. I collected the bubble gum cards picturing scenes from the shows and saw the movie, too ... both in color, while the shows were in good ol' black and white. (I didn't have a color TV then anyway.) The DVD quality here is both great and not so great. 1) First of all, [...it] indicates there is a hidden "Easter Egg", THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT sung by Fess Parker. I finally found it! "Right click" on the second selection on disc 2, which highlights Davy's cap. Then press ENTER.
2) The color on the DVD is superb, the sharpness is OK but the cleanliness of the films is less than I expected. I would have thought that every frame would have been digitally remastered, but no...some frames show spots, dirt and lines running down the screen.
3) Each show has multiple chapters as one would expect, BUT THE CHAPTERS ARE NOT LISTED ON THE MENU. Nor is there a detailed listing of the chapters and what they are about. I thought that was very strange.
(With the less than perfect frames and the lack of menu chapters, probably the Disney folks rushed to get this out before Christmas.)
4) In an earlier [...] customer review, someone indicated that there really was no George Russel. That's not true! He wasn't around all the time like Disney's Georgie, but he was indeed a friend of Davy's and written in Crockett's memoirs. Now that Disney has given us Crockett fans what we wanted, we must force them to publish SONG OF THE SOUTH. The movie is no more politically incorrect than CABIN IN THE SKY or GREEN PASTURES, which are both currently in print. Michael Eisner ... what do you say?
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Summary: Davy Crockett: Nearly 50 years old and still good.
Review: I was born nearly 20 years too late to enjoy the Crockett Craze, but I still enjoy this DVD set. I have seen the movie versions; seeing them as originally presented, but colorized, was a treat. I find the 2nd Disc better than the first, as I prefer the Davy/Fink relationship as well as the beautiful river scenery. It does seem odd when the show slips from color to an odd black & white, but I feel it just reminds people of how it was originally shown. I was disappointed in the Fess Parker interview. Perhaps Fess was not up to it the day he talked. I did enjoy the talk about the Crockett Craze, as I found it fascinating. I did feel it was too short, however. I also don't understand how come 2 discs were necessary; 1 disc should have held all 5 episodes plus the additional commentaries. Still, a wonderful DVD. Now, if only they will releaee "Follow Me Boys" on DVD.
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Summary: Davy Crockett TV vs. Davy Crockett Movies
Review: I was very gung ho when I found out that Disney was finally releasing the Davy Crockett TV show on DVD. I grew up watching the two Davy Crockett movies. HOwever upon actually seeing these DVDs I was very disappointed. It is exactly the same as those two movies it is just split into five seperate episodes. The Episodes: Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter; Davy Crockett Goes to Congress; and Davy Crockett at the Alamo are all the parts included in the movie Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier. The episodes Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race; Davy Crockett and the River Pirates; were what made up the movie Davy Crockett and the River Pirates. I for one am planning on buying the newer version that came out in 2004 that is just the two movies on one disc. The only difference between this set and the new set is that there are couple of features on this set and that there are introductions to the episodes buy Leonard Maltin and it has two discs in a tin collector's box. The biggest difference of all is that this set runs from between $37-$100 whereas you can buy the two movies on DVD for $14-$16. I myself will go for the cheaper movie set rather than have to watch each episode sperately.
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Summary: "You kin keep mah fur, Davy"
Review: It seems odd to be writing a review concerning a product that has not yet been released, but when I heard about this upcoming DVD, I really got excited. One of the pivotal events of my life was watching the Davy Crockett television shows on our family's old black and white Motorola television when they first appeared. Sure, I had the t-shirt and the plastic model of "Old Betsy", Davy's trusty rifle. I still quote the Disney version of his famous motto: "Be sure you're right, then go ahead." My friends and I spent many happy hours defending the walls of the Alamo (actually the cinder block back wall of our property) from Santa Anna's men. We would take turns being Davy and his friend Georgie Russell, who uttered the never-forgotten words I quoted above just before his heroic death. Now that I've grown up and read extensively in history, I know that a lot of what Disney put into the series isn't true, (for example, there was no Georgie Russell) but who cares? We all need heroes and role models in our life, and Davy Crockett, with his self-deprecating wit and sense of honor and justice was perfect for my generation. I'm just so happy this series is being released, for I will now be able to share my boyhood hero with my grandchildren; they need heroes too.
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