Classic Cartoon Favorites Wave 3 - Holiday DVD Press Release

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:55 pm

<center>Disney’s Great Holiday Short Animated Classics

WALT DISNEY’S CLASSIC CARTOON FAVORITES

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION WITH MICKEY & PALS

CLASSIC HOLIDAY STORIES

New DVDs Available For A Limited Time On September 27</center>

BURBANK, Calif., August 31, 2005 – Walt Disney Home Entertainment presents two holiday-themed volumes in
the popular WALT DISNEY’S CLASSIC CARTOON FAVORITES series: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
WITH MICKEY AND PALS and CLASSIC HOLIDAY STORIES, two terrific DVD collections
featuring Disney’s classic characters and their animated shorts. These superb collections feature Disney’s Mickey,
Donald, Goofy, Pluto and more in some of their most hilarious, heartwarming and entertaining holiday film
moments. Each available separately on Disney DVD September 27, 2005, for $14.99 (S.R.P.).

VOLUME 8: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION WITH MICKEY AND PALS

Mickey’s Good Deed
Mickey is a street singer who selflessly sells Pluto to a rich family to raise money for a poor family at
Christmas. Pluto, however, has other ideas.

Peculiar Penguins
A Silly Symphony cartoon about two sweetheart penguins.

The Clock Watcher
Donald works as a very funny department store gift wrapper who is not quite cut out for the job.

Rescue Dog
Pluto stars as a rescue dog who ends up getting rescued himself.

Corn Chips
While shoveling snow, Donald discovers that the sidewalk isn’t big enough for himself plus Chip and Dale.

Lend A Paw
Pluto is jealous over a new kitten, whom he wants to get rid of. But Pluto’s good side wins out over his bad
one. Academy Award® winner, Best Cartoon Short, 1941.

Toy Tinkers
Donald decorates for Christmas, but his best-laid plans are disrupted by Chip and Dale.

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VOLUME 9: CLASSIC HOLIDAY STORIES

The Small One
A young boy in ancient times brings his donkey to market. He meets a kindly man named Joseph who
brings the donkey to his wife, Mary.

Pluto’s Christmas Tree
Mickey and Pluto chop down a Christmas tree that is actually the home of Chip and Dale. Once inside
Mickey’s house, Chip and Dale have a ball with their new Christmas tree home.

Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens’s famous story is retold with Mickey as Bob Cratchit, Uncle Scrooge as Ebenezer
Scrooge, Goofy as Jacob Marley’s ghost, and Donald as nephew Fred.

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STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
Direct prebook: August 2
Distributor prebook: August 16
Suggested retail price: $14.99 (DVD) for each volume.
Rated: Not Rated
Feature running time: Volume 8: Approximately 55 minutes
Volume 9: Approximately 58 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital
Language: English audio, French audio

The full-color animated classics in WALT DISNEY’S CLASSIC CARTOON FAVORITES, vibrant in the
sparkling color and sound of the pristine DVD digital format, are presented as crisp and clear as when audiences
first saw them in theaters.

WALT DISNEY’S CLASSIC CARTOON FAVORITES each feature Disney’s FastPlay. Disney’s FastPlay
puts viewers in control of how they watch their DVD. Once the disc is inserted into the player, Disney’s FastPlay
starts to play automatically, allowing viewers to sit back and relax. Disney’s FastPlay will automatically play back
select previews, the feature presentation and select bonus features. Disney’s EasyFind menus are an exclusive new
menu system available only on Buena Vista Home Entertainment DVDs.

Walt Disney Home Entertainment is distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized industry
leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney,
Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs.

chaychay102royal · Post by **chaychay102royal** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:58 pm

Hmm...that sounds interesting. I've seen three of those shorts, and two of them are classics. "Lend A Paw is one of the best shorts Disney ever made.

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:59 pm

Great information Luke!!!

Paka · Post by **Paka** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:26 pm

Luke wrote:The Small One
A young boy in ancient times brings his donkey to market. He meets a kindly man named Joseph who
brings the donkey to his wife, Mary.

Disney is actually releasing The Small One to DVD? Wow! ^_^

I actually haven't ever seen that film. It's one of those obscure gems that I've never hunted down. Hopefully it'll have a semi-nice treatment on DVD - like a decent transfer, and such.

And I think I know a certain Greek sea nymph who will be very happy to hear this news!

Prince Adam · Post by **Prince Adam** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:59 pm

I have most of these shorts on tape or other DVD's, and besides "The Small One", the only thing to lure me into buying these two would be really attractive, Christmassy cover art.

These were the only two I was actually interested in getting...not so sure anymore.

RJKD23 · Post by **RJKD23** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:21 pm

Well, see there's a reason to buy the Classic Cartoon Favorites (referring to The Small One)!

Thanks for the info, Luke!

Sunset Girl · Post by **Sunset Girl** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:53 pm

Squeee!!!! Small one is coming to DVD?!!! Who'd a thunk it?

I never thought I'd be able to upgrade my tired old VHS! Don Bluth rocks!

Siren should be happy with the news as well.

copperchair · Post by **copperchair** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:10 pm

I did it! My petition to Disney to release "The Small One" with "Mickey's Christmas Carol" worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy it, people!

Sunset Girl · Post by **Sunset Girl** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:22 pm

copperchair wrote:I did it! My petition to Disney to release "The Small One" with "Mickey's Christmas Carol" worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy it, people!

Just like the letter-writing campaign I started before I'd even dreamed about logging on to the internet or the early online petition I took part in to bring back The Black Cauldron?

copperchair · Post by **copperchair** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:36 pm

Yeah, I guess. Feels good, doesn't it?

orestes. · Post by **orestes.** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:10 pm

I'll be getting these for sure! I love holiday collections and I'll be getting them for a friend for Christmas. She really wants 'Mickey's Christmas Carol' especially.

Fidget1234 · Post by **Fidget1234** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:11 pm

oh man, i am gonna buy all of those dvds. Disney & Christmas together is like a pleasure overload for me. It doesnt get much better then that.

Robin Hood · Post by **Robin Hood** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:34 pm

Yey, Mickey's Christmas Carol is finally out on DVD!

Post by **Luke** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:17 pm

Robin Hood wrote:Yey! Mickey's Christmas Carol Is Finally Out On DVD!

...for the third time in Region 1.

1) 2001 - Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (fullscreen, no opening or closing credits).
2) 2004 - <a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/mmlivingc ... #A">Mickey Mouse in Living Color Volume 2</a> (16x9 widescreen, in full, with making-of featurette)

Hopefully this disc will reuse the Treasures transfer.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:27 am

"The Clock Watcher" (1945) will be on this years Donald Treasure in December...

I am also hoping that "Toy Tinkers" will also be on there as well.. (if they stretch to show the shorts from 1949 !).. I really hope they don't duplicate the wartime cartoons on this treasure.

Siren · Post by **Siren** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:21 am

HOLY F'IN MONKEYS!! SMALL ONE IS BEING RELEASED TO DVD IN THE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Bout time! Now I won't have to finish that DVD petitions page I was making.

I WILL have to do an update though to announce the good news.

And all this, even after an article in the Orlando Sentinal about Disney not releasing it to DVD a few years ago

You can read the article on my webpage for Small One http://www.small-one.tv

LMAO...Paka, Sunset...you guys know me TOO well. I hadn't even read your posts. I was too exicited when I saw the image of Small One on the main page to read anything but the announcement

Sunset Girl · Post by **Sunset Girl** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:24 am

Siren wrote:HOLY F'IN MONKEYS!! SMALL ONE IS BEING RELEASED TO DVD IN THE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See? I *told* everyone that Siren was gonna be happy about this!

Siren · Post by **Siren** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:35 am

I got my big "happy" today

Fidget1234 · Post by **Fidget1234** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:34 am

Was there any reason why Small One hasnt been released to dvd before?? I havent seen it yet....

Post by **Luke** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:35 am

I knew Siren would be happy when posting this too, but I didn't know she'd invoke the holy monkeys!

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