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Summary: Davy Crockett- A Revised History
Review: Like many of these previous reviewers, I also grew up watching the Disney version of Davy Crockett. Fess Parker will always be Davy to us... (and actually there is an uncanny resemblence between Fess Parker and the real Davy Crockett portraits- though Mr. Parker appears to be a tad taller...!). Anyway, this version of Crockett makes many of the others who came later- including John Wayne- pale by comparison. I would note that the last words of Davy's pal, George Russel were "Give 'em WHAT FER, DAVY"! It isn't... "You can have ma fuhr"! Sorry ... but I'm "purty" sure on that one, guy. Anyway, this new DVD series is a real keeper and finally chronicles the saga in an order that makes sense.... and an image crisp to view (originally, the keelboat series aired AFTER the Alamo "death" of Davy... Disney hadn't reckoned on Davy being such a hit! To many kids, Davy coming back like that proved he didn't really die at the Alamo after all... !).
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Summary: As wringy as a bar and twiste as strong!!!
Review: Major, Major Norton! Where's that
Davy Crockett DVD I told you to find?
Listen up cause
General Jackson wants you to go
across the river into enemy territory,
braving Red Stick's war party,
if that's what it takes to see this
awesome series!
For those times when theres only
two ways of getting out of that camp
and the man's got you stoppered-
just yell "A-nock-a-hey!" and pop
in this DVD.
Believe me, the Major's only bluffing
with that cannon pointed at you, and
you don't think much of his kind of
politics anyway.
So kiss Polly goodbye and get in there
and stir up them red hornets with
your bar-grinnin' pal Davy and his gator-
scared friend Georgey.
Give 'em what fer Davy.
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Summary: Not Just for Us Nostalgic Adults
Review: My son got turned on to Davy Crockett last year when his Grandmother gave him the video. He and his friends play out the scenes just like the kids from the 50s did. In fact, he even has a coon skin hat. Last spring I found out that Fess Parker now owns a winery near Santa Barbara, CA. We wrote to him and received a personalized letter back. Davy Crockett still has magic for children today. In part that's because Fess Parker was able to bring his personnel sincerity to the film. Don't get this DVD just to relive old memories. Share it with your sons, daughters and grandchildren. There's a whole new generation that can experience the magic.
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Summary: Disney at it's best
Review: Over 40's - turn durn the colour and watch the first episode in black and white to be transported back to an idyllic childhood memory. Watch episode 2 then the river boat episodes. Finally Davy at the Alamo - this makes more sense than the order presented on the DVD. I cannot praise the transfer too highly (one of the river episodes does slip into B&W at some stage - probably due to lost footage being made up from other sources but this does not detract). Thank you Walt Disney.
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Summary: Disney at it's best
Review: Over 40's - turn durn the colour and watch the first episode in black and white to be transported back to an idyllic childhood memory. Watch episode 2 then the river boat episodes. Finally Davy at the Alamo - this makes more sense than the order presented on the DVD. I cannot praise the transfer too highly (one of the river episodes does slip into B&W at some stage - probably due to lost footage being made up from other sources but this does not detract). Thank you Walt Disney.
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Summary: Great production, brings back memories
Review: Terrific video and sound resoration; better than when first viewed, of course. Great entertainment for the under 12's and great memories for the over 50's!
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Summary: Now Showing-Curtain Goes Up On The Davy Crockett Deluxe DVD!
Review: The Davy Crockett Craze Home Page is very proud to announce that the daily calls of thousands of Crockett Craze Fans everywhere have been heard and answered!! Yes, it's true the Walt Disney Studios has informed us that they plan to release, this coming December 2001, the Davy Crockett Deluxe DVD that Crockett Craze Fans everywhere have been clamoring for!! Thanks to everyone who's stop by our home page this last year and called into Disney on an almost daily bases requesting this deluxe Davy DVD Crockett fans will once again be able to watch their favorite buckskin hero uncut and with all the extra trimmings that only DVD's have the room to show! The DVD will be released under the name "Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Davy Crockett Televised Series" and will have a limited run of only 150,000 tins that will be numbered individually from 1 up to 150,000. You'll get all five episodes of the Disneyland TV show (1) "Davy Crockett Indian Fighter" 12/15/54, (2) "Davy Crockett Goes to Congress" 1/26/55, (3) "Davy Crockett At the Alamo" 2/23/55, (4) "Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race" 11/16/55 and (5) "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates" 12/14/55. Plus Bonus features: "Welcome and Introduction" by Leonard Maltin, "Episode Introductions", "Video Featurette: The Davy Crockett Craze" and "Easter Eggs" sung by Fess Parker. The fun part is you don't have to wait until December to order yours, you can jump on over to Amazon.com and place your money down right now! Thanks again to all the Davy Crockett fans that called in this past year to make this Deluxe Davy DVD a reality! You really gave'em what fer! Happy Viewing,
Howard Bender
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Summary: Fantastic DVD with all five episodes
Review: The Walt Disney Treasures- The Complete Davy Crockett Television Series is a great DVD that is a must have for fans of the show. Telling the adventures of frontiersman Davy Crockett and his sidekick Georgie Russel, the five episodes follow the two men through the Creek Indian War, Davy's trip to Congress, the battle of the Alamo, a keelboat race with Mike Fink, and a showdown with river pirates. All five episodes look great. I never saw the original episodes so after seeing Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier for so many years, it was great to see the episodes as they were originally presented. This is a great DVD that tells the story of a larger than life frontier hero. Fess Parker is the image many people think of when they hear the name Davy Crockett and its for a reason. Parker's performance is truly great as the frontiersman, hunter, adventurer, and Congressman, Davy Crockett. Equally as good is Buddy Ebsen as Georgie Russel, Davy's loyal sidekick. The relationship the two men have is what holds all of these episodes together. The series also starred William Bakewell as Major Norton, Basil Ruysdael as Andrew Jackson, Pat Hogan as Chief Red Stick, Mike Mazurki as Bigfoot Mason, Hans Conreid as Thimblerig, Nick Cravat as Busted Luck, Kenneth Tobey in two roles as Jim Bowie and Jocko, and Jeff York as Mike Fink. The DVD offers all five episodes(Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, Davy Crockett at the Alamo, Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race, and Davy Crockett and the River Pirates), introductions by Leonard Maltin, an extensive photo gallery, an interview with Fess Parker, and a mini-documentary about the Crockett craze. Fans of this great tv series should have this DVD in their collection. Check out this DVD!
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Summary: Fantastic DVD with all five episodes
Review: The Walt Disney Treasures- The Complete Davy Crockett Television Series is a great DVD that is a must have for fans of the show. Telling the adventures of frontiersman Davy Crockett and his sidekick Georgie Russel, the five episodes follow the two men through the Creek Indian War, Davy's trip to Congress, the battle of the Alamo, a keelboat race with Mike Fink, and a showdown with river pirates. All five episodes look great. I never saw the original episodes so after seeing Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier for so many years, it was great to see the episodes as they were originally presented. This is a great DVD that tells the story of a larger than life frontier hero. Fess Parker is the image many people think of when they hear the name Davy Crockett and its for a reason. Parker's performance is truly great as the frontiersman, hunter, adventurer, and Congressman, Davy Crockett. Equally as good is Buddy Ebsen as Georgie Russel, Davy's loyal sidekick. The relationship the two men have is what holds all of these episodes together. The series also starred William Bakewell as Major Norton, Basil Ruysdael as Andrew Jackson, Pat Hogan as Chief Red Stick, Mike Mazurki as Bigfoot Mason, Hans Conreid as Thimblerig, Nick Cravat as Busted Luck, Kenneth Tobey in two roles as Jim Bowie and Jocko, and Jeff York as Mike Fink. The DVD offers all five episodes(Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, Davy Crockett at the Alamo, Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race, and Davy Crockett and the River Pirates), introductions by Leonard Maltin, an extensive photo gallery, an interview with Fess Parker, and a mini-documentary about the Crockett craze. Fans of this great tv series should have this DVD in their collection. Check out this DVD!
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Summary: disney gets better with every disney dvd release
Review: This dvd is amazing, I can`t say enough about it. the restoration job that the folks at disney did is nothing short of a miracle! the color is so good that Buddy Epsons blue eyes can be seen like never before. the extras are wonderful as well. Leonard Maltin definetly deserves a round of applaud! I thank you Mr Maltin I would love to talk to sometime.( should you read this) Mr disney would have been beaming with pride on your work on this set. The only thing I ask is that you persude disney to release all of the studio`s classics! everyone and everyone should own this disc!! you will not be disapointed!!!!
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