The Three Musketeers - Gift Set with Mickey Mouse Plush

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Summary: WOW! COULD BE A CLASSIC SOME DAY!
Review: Incredibly enough this is technically Mickey and Donald's first "full-length" feature in this direct to video release. And wow...what a terrific job!

Mickey, Donald, and Goofy star as the Three Musketeers. The plotline is about how Peg-leg Pete is trying to kidnap Princess Minnie and claim the throne for himself, with the help of the Beagle Boys. The Musketeers must come to the rescue!

The most surprising things is the quality of the animation. While not on a par with 30's and 40's classics, it's still better than what Disney did in the 60's and 70's with a depth and perspective that really shines.

The Extras are nice with the actual characters doing the commentary about their roles, and a good making of feature. Kudos to Disney for putting out great stuff like this.

Rating:
Summary: Storybook Romance......................
Review: It's always been in the fairy tales for me....That maybe why I'm so sappy, who knows! I do know that I was glad to see some throwback Disney out on DVD. With everything making major comebacks I'm happy to be able to share the love of Disney's originals with my children.


Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy who are janitors dream of adventures as Musketeers. As Captain Pete (still the villain) tries relentlessly to get rid of Minnie Mouse (The Princess) he decides that with my favorite trio as her body guards that it's a done deal, and he can take over the kingdom. As usual Captain Pete is in for a major surprise as the crew fumbles to the rescue.


Watch how our clumsy crew save the day and fall in love All 4 1 & 1 4 all.............

Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse
Donald Duck & Daisy Duck
Goofy & Clarabelle Cow

Ain't love grand?!?!?!?!?!?!

Rating:
Summary: Nice but...
Review: There was so much potential for this. What could have been a much funny movie was toned down quite a bit. And for Mickey and company's first feature film in many years, wouldn't it have made more sense to release it into the theaters first? With the classic look of Disney animated films from the past, it might have been a winner .

Rating:
Summary: Nice but...
Review: There was so much potential that was lost due to the whims of the unit manager (not the director) on this project. What could have been a much funny final product had most of the best gags eliminated. And for Mickey and company's first feature film in many years, wouldn't it have made more sense to release it into the theaters first? With the classic look of Disney animated films from the past, this would have been a real winner. Now, it's only another fair product foisted on unwitting consumers.

Rating:
Summary: Should've been so much better
Review: Well this was the best direct to DVD movie from Disney I have seen. That said, it's no feature animation. It plays more like an extended Mouse Works show. Cute, with a few real laughs, but a very flimsy story. The characterizations of Daisy and Clarabell have been drastically altered (and Clarabell seems to have lost her udder). Now Daisy is the worldly-wise mentor of Minnie and Clarabell is a more villainous character. These changes may be just because the characters are "playing" roles in a story, but the more "contemporary" feel of these characters didn't sit well with me.

Strongest is the animation and voice work. Production wise, the feel is of a top-notch Saturday Morning cartoon. I wish the backgrounds were more detailed and textured, but it is a direct to DVD movie. The children in the audience seemed to really like the movie and appropriately so, as it seems more aimed to children than a general audience. Though there is an occasional wink at an more adult viewer.

One other thing I really didn't like was the music which is all set to widely known classical arrangements such as The Nutcracker Suite. The idea might've worked if the lyrics weren't so bland. If it was an attempt to be Fantasia or Sleeping Beauty, it didn't work. It's undoubtedly the weakest part of the movie.

Still there is no denying the appeal of seeing the original Mickey gang together again in a new story. That was the biggest thrill for me. I would love to see more money and time invested in stories with these characters. I'd suggest renting this before you buy.