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Summary: Other neglected Disney treasures
Review: I would like to see 'Lambert the Cowardly Lion' and 'Ferdinand the Bull' on DVD. They are available in a collection on VHS, but certainly deserve DVD along with other collectibles.
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Summary: Warning To Marketplace Buyers
Review: Warning to those that want to buy this DVD set from Marketplace sellers. There is one Marketplace seller that goes by the name rhaxter that has a very belligerent and abusive attitude to any buyer that has the "gall" to complain to him about his sending damaged merchandise. Check out other sellers as I have had some very good dealings with them.
The bottom line is to always check all of the reviews of the Marketplace sellers. Mr Haxter had some good reviews until you check some of those those that complained about damaged goods and then they reported his abuse and contempt for them.
My comments on this DVD set is that it is a wonderful time capsule of the Disney cartoons of the 1930's. It is well worth buying and very nostalgic for those that grew up watching Walt Disney.
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Summary: Disney can't miss with the Treasures series
Review: The Treasures line in my opinion are the best dvds of classic animation to ever be released. When toons did not have to be politically correct some of the finest shorts ever were produced, many being by Disney. The Silly Symphonies series(about half of it) is brought to dvd and this is an essential set to any animation fan/buff/casual viewer, truly proving the greatness of the Treasures line. Disney doesn't seem to have the magic that made it what it is anymore, but these shorts are all full of that magic. A few years ago if someone had told me Disney would be releasing vintage material in such an extraordinary way I would have never believed it. But Bravo to them for releasing these wonderful works of art instead of hiding them in the vault for eternity.
This collection contains more than 30 Silly Symphonies short cartoons, some you may remember and some you may not. For me, some of the high points of this set include The Old Mill, Skeleton Dance, The Ugly Duckling and of course all of the Three Little Pigs shorts(who's afraid of the big,bad wolf, big bad wolf, big bad wolf----it will stay in your ead longer than you want it to.) I believe Skeleton Dance was the first one but I could be wrong, and while not near as animatedly developed as Disney projects would later be it has great charm to it. Charm is what classic Disney is all about and there is no better way to enjoy it than this great set. Some of the shorts are easter eggs which is a little annoying, but as long as I own them it is not that big of a problem.
People have expressed slight disappointment in the fact that shorts such as Santas Workshop and Ferdinand were not included. Do not worry because the Treasures line has been highly successful. It is a safe assumption to make that we will see a Silly Symphonies Volume 2 sometime in the future. But enjoy what we have been given already, a nice 2 disc set with some of the most fun cartoons you will ever see. As with the rest of the Treasures series, this set was a limited edition release and if you find this in any store today grab it quick. It has long been out-of-print but you should be able to find it online for about $40 (it is nowhere near as popular as Mickey in Color volume 1 which can cost you $100 or more to get in the tin). The extras are pretty good, showing the past and present success of the series. All this packaged in a high quality metal tin case are all that should convince you to pick this set up if you still can. It is honestly one of the most entertaining dvds I own, and that is saying a lot, so for those who really like classic innovative animation pick this release up and own a piece of animation history.
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Summary: something missing?
Review: Essential - and enjoyable. Fantastic animation from the people who basically wrote the book on animated shorts. The only drawback that I found was that several cartoons are hidden as "Easter Eggs". In an archival type product like this, making these cartoons only viewable if you arrow around and hit the right pixel seems like a bad idea. I'm still waiting for the rest of the Silly Symphonies - they made around 70. (and where's Ferdinand?)
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