Classic Cartoon Favorites: Wave 4 DVDs Press Release

Post by **Luke** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:19 am

<center>Disney’s Favorite Friendships Collected In Three DVD Volumes

WALT DISNEY’S CLASSIC CARTOON FAVORITES
Best Pals MICKEY AND MINNIE
Best Pals DONALD AND DAISY
Best Pals MICKEY AND PLUTO

3 New DVDs Available For A Limited Time On April 11, 2006</center>

BURBANK, Calif., January 6, 2006 – Its fun and friendship with three new DVD volumes in the Walt Disney’s
Classic Cartoon Favorites series: BEST PALS MICKEY AND MINNIE (volume 10), BEST PALS
DONALD AND DAISY (volume 11), and BEST PALS MICKEY AND PLUTO (volume 12). Each of
these superbly animated collections of Disney shorts celebrates the friendships of Disney’s classic characters.
Hilarious, heartwarming and entertaining, these timeless stories are perfect for every family home entertainment
collection. Each volume is available separately on Disney DVD April 11, 2006, for $14.99 (S.R.P.) from Walt
Disney Home Entertainment.

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.

STREET DATE: APRIL 11, 2006
Direct prebook: February 14, 2006
Distributor prebook: February 28, 2006
Suggested retail price: $14.99 (DVD) for each volume.
Rated: Not Rated
Feature running time: Volume 10: Approximately 57 minutes
Volume 11: Approximately 57 minutes
Volume 12: Approximately 55 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital
Language: English audio, French audio

<center>VOLUME 10: BEST PALS MICKEY AND MINNIE</center>
First Aiders
Minnie is a nurse’s aide who practices first aid on Pluto. When Pluto is heckled by a kitten, a wild chase is on and
it’s up to Minnie to get Pluto and the kitten to make up and become friends.

Bath Day
Figaro the cat gets a fresh bath from Minnie, but is chased by Lucifer the alley cat and his gang. Figaro figures out
a way to outsmart Lucifer, but then gets put back in the wash tub by Minnie.

Pluto and the Gopher
Despite Minnie telling him not to, Pluto chases after a pesky gopher. When Pluto digs up Minnie’s garden and
wreaks her house in the process, he finds himself in Minnie’s doghouse.

Figaro and Frankie
Frankie, a singing canary, sings loudly and shoots birdseed at Figaro the cat. Minnie mistakenly blames Figaro, but
when Frankie gets into trouble with Butch the bulldog, Figaro comes to the rescue.

Mickey’s Rival
Mortimer is a mouse who competes with Mickey for Minnie’s affections. While he woos Minnie, Mortimer plays
practical jokes on Mickey. But when a bull gets loose, Minnie gets into trouble and it’s Mickey to the rescue.

The Nifty Nineties
Mickey and Minnie attend an old-time vaudeville show, and later get on a horse-drawn carriage, riding alongside
Goofy and Donald. When the carriage goes out of control, Mickey and Minnie end their romantic evening in a cow
pasture.

Pluto’s Sweater
Minnie knits Pluto a sweater that he doesn’t like, and Pluto hilariously tries everything he can to take it off. When
the sweater gets wet and shrinks in size, he pawns it off on Figaro the cat.

Mickey’s Delayed Date
Minnie phones Mickey from a party and tells him to hurry up and get there. Pluto helps Mickey get into his tux,
but the two of them have trouble with a trash can along the way. Mickey’s tux gets torn up, but he finds that
Minnie likes him anyway.

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<center>VOLUME 11: BEST PALS DONALD AND DAISY</center>
Mr. Duck Steps Out
Donald heads out to court Daisy, but his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie find devious ways to sabotage Donald’s
big date.

Cured Duck
Daisy, fed up with Donald’s temper, makes Donald take lessons to cure it with the aid of an ‘insult machine.’
Donald is cured, but when he laughs at Daisy’s hat, it’s Daisy who gets hot under the collar.

Donald’s Double Trouble
Donald meets his double and decides to use him to win back Daisy. But the trick backfires when the double falls in
love with Daisy himself.

Sleepy Time Donald
Donald sleepwalks to Daisy’s house, and Daisy is kind enough to steer him back to his own bed. Later, when
Donald tells Daisy that she’s the one walking in her sleep, the two get into a funny argument.

Crazy Over Daisy
Chip ‘N Dale make mischievous trouble for Donald while he’s riding his bike. Donald tries to get even, but is
frustrated when Daisy takes the chipmunks’ side.

Donald’s Dream Voice
Donald wants to improve his speaking voice, and buys miraculous voice pills that increase his vocal range. Donald
manages to lose all the pills, including his last one that accidentally drops into the mouth of a cow.

Donald’s Crime
Donald is broke, and when he gets a date with Daisy, he breaks into his nephews’ piggy bank out of desperation.
His conscience gets the best of him, however, and Donald finds a job to pay back Huey, Dewey and Louie.

Donald’s Diary
Daisy almost succeeds in getting Donald to say “I do” and settle down in marriage. But Donald gets cold feet when
he thinks about the worst that could happen to a married duck, and he runs away.

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<center>VOLUME 12: BEST PALS MICKEY AND PLUTO</center>
Pluto’s Housewarming
Pluto moves into his new house, but finds that Butch the bulldog and a turtle have also taken up residence there.
Pluto teams up with the turtle to kick Butch out of his house.

Pluto And The Armadillo
Mickey and Pluto travel to South America where they meet a playful Armadillo. When Pluto plays too rough it
hides, and Pluto thinks he’s lost his armadillo friend, but it returns and joins Mickey and Pluto on the plane back
home.

Cat Nap Pluto
Pluto and Figaro the cat chase each other in circles, but both Pluto and Figaro each have their sandman that puts
them to sleep. Then the sandmen put each other to sleep.

Pluto’s Party
At his own birthday party, Pluto gets pushed around by the guests and can’t even get a piece of his own birthday
cake. After the party’s over, Mickey saves the day by presenting Pluto with a piece of cake he’s saved.

Pluto, Junior
Pluto wants to get his rest but is hounded instead by an energetic puppy, a worm and a goofy bird.

Pluto’s Fledgling
Pluto tries to teach Orville, a baby bird, how to fly Pluto-style.

Plutopia
While on vacation at a mountain resort with Mickey, Pluto dreams he is in Utopia with a cat as his butler. If he
nips the cat’s tail, he can get anything he wants. When he wakes up, Pluto tries nipping a cat’s tail, with hilarious
results.

Pueblo Pluto
Way out in the pueblos of the Southwest, Pluto and his puppy friend Ronnie spar for possession of a bone. Pluto
gets stuck in a cactus bed and Ronnie leads Pluto out, ending the argument and restoring peace.

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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.

Some information in this press release adapted from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... mz">Disney A-Z</a> by Dave Smith, Hyperion Press.

ramapith · Post by **ramapith** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:01 pm

Everywhere but the United States, the "Funny Factory" DVDs are different from the "Classic Cartoon Favorites" DVDs— in that the FFs feature the new Mickey cartoons produced for MOUSEWORKS and HOUSE OF MOUSE.
Someone in the United States has apparently made a conscious decision that the MW/HOM Mickeys didn't deserve a video release here. Instead, we get bushels of later, dull 1940s Mickey shorts where Pluto is really the star. How disappointing.
This isn't to say that the Classic Cartoon Favorites discs aren't disappointing too. You'd think these kid-marketed discs would be ideal spots to include the colorized versions of Mickey's black-and-white shorts. But evidently the actual programmer hasn't realized that colorized versions exist, as none appear in the upcoming April CCF wave. The two "Mickey" discs consist almost entirely of Pluto solo shorts!
(Yes, the Christmas wave included a colorized MICKEY'S GOOD DEED— but I suspect that was a mastering error, and the actual programmer is still unaware that the colorized versions are out there!)

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:55 am

ramapith wrote:Someone in the United States has apparently made a conscious decision that the MW/HOM Mickeys didn't deserve a video release here. Instead, we get bushels of later, dull 1940s Mickey shorts where Pluto is really the star. How disappointing.

By the same token, us non-US countries got wave after wave of dodgy compilations (Fables, for example, which have now been released in the US as Timeless Tales) while we watched wave after wave of Disney Treasures get released in the US.

I believe it was during the third or fourth wave of Treasures that we finally got our first - and seemingly last - set of treasures, consisting of the animated sets only.

The Mouseworks/HoM episodes were one of the few perks in a sea of disappointments. The US may be getting all of these 'dull compilations' now, but that is only because you've had so much to choose from before. It is only a matter of time before Disney completely empties their vaults.

feedmelinguini · Post by **feedmelinguini** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:04 am

By the way, I noticed that two of the three Figaro cartoons are included in the Mickey and Minnie compilation, the first time in the U.S. that any of these cartoons have appeared on DVD. It would be logical to include them on the Pinocchio special edition, but only time will tell. Now only Figaro and Cleo will not have been released from this series.

-Lon

Robin Hood · Post by **Robin Hood** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:16 pm

YES! I am so glad Disney didn't abandon the Classic Cartoon Favorites line.

BATBfan1 · Post by **BATBfan1** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:37 am

Any of these shorts not on DVD?

edsouth · Post by **edsouth** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:33 pm

Going off the last post....I would like to take the lazy way out and ask someone to post which of these cartoons have not made it to DVD yet.
As an owner of all the Treasures, which of these titles is worth buying!?

I know I could sit down and figure it out myself, but I figure someone else already has....

Post by **Luke** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:33 pm

This thread is a endlessly useful resource:
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... php?t=3795

I'd like to think so is the front page, which stated last wek that four of the eight shorts on each haven't appeared on the Walt Disney Treasures yet. Actually, I must have overlooked that "Pluto, Junior" was indeed on Pluto V1. So only 3 of the last one's shorts haven't been on the Treasures before.

Here's the breakdown:

Mickey and Minnie
First Aiders - Pluto Vol. 1
Bath Day - Not on DVD
Pluto and the Gopher - Not on DVD
Figaro and Frankie - Not on DVD
Mickey’s Rival - Sweetheart Stories, Mickey Living Color V1
The Nifty Nineties - Sweetheart Stories, Mickey Living Color V2, Pollyanna
Pluto’s Sweater - Not on DVD
Mickey’s Delayed Date - Sweetheart Stories, Mickey Living Color V2

Donald and Daisy
Mr. Duck Steps Out - Donald V1, Sweetheart Stories
Cured Duck - Donald V2
Donald’s Double Trouble - Donald V2, Sweetheart Stories, The Parent Trap
Sleepy Time Donald - Not on DVD
Crazy Over Daisy - Not on DVD
Donald’s Dream Voice - Not on DVD
Donald’s Crime - Donald V2, The Great Mouse Detective
Donald’s Diary - Not on DVD

Mickey and Pluto
Pluto’s Housewarming - Pluto V1
Pluto And The Armadillo - Pluto V1
Cat Nap Pluto - Not on DVD
Pluto’s Party - Mickey Living Color V2
Pluto, Junior - Pluto V1, Lady and the Tramp II
Pluto’s Fledgling - Not on DVD
Plutopia - Mickey Living Color V2
Pueblo Pluto - The Three Caballeros

bd3 · Post by **bd3** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:50 pm

"Crazy Over Daisy" is one of my favorite DD cartoons among others. I probably would consider buying one of the DVD's in these series and when the Treasures come out I can sell the DVD.

musicradio77 · Post by **musicradio77** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:26 pm

I looked up on Amazon.com that Disney Classic Cartoon Favorites Vol. 12 DVD "Best Pals: Mickey & Pluto" is coming out by Tuesday. I might get it because I love Pluto a lot. My mother like Mickey and stepdad love Donald. I'm not getting other Disney films like "Chicken Little" or any other Princess DVD's except "The Chronicles of Narnia", the one I'm getting it since it was already out. Pluto is one of my all-time favorite Disney character, along with Mickey and Donald. This is the DVD that I'm getting. I have "The Complete Pluto - Vol. 1" the ones I got for Christmas two years ago, but I can't wait to get Volume 2 soon in the Treasures collection. Pluto is the best!

Disney Lover · Post by **Disney Lover** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:54 pm

I'm a bit unsure as to what exactly you are asking. I'm assuming you just want to know who else is getting that particular dvd?

I may pick it up eventually but not right away.

Tabbi <3

Lars Vermundsberget · Post by **Lars Vermundsberget** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:47 pm

With both Pluto Treasures there wouldn't be any need for further Pluto DVDs unless you'd just like to have more discs.

goofyestes · Post by **goofyestes** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:56 pm

just an fyi, the best pals dvds are cheaper on deepdiscountdvds.com than amazon if you're looking for them. I personally like these dvds because they are shorter and work better when my son wants to watch a dvd versus the longer treasures so I don't mind double dipping. Treasures for me and CCF for my son (well and me, too,

).
Niki

musicradio77 · Post by **musicradio77** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:28 pm

Luke wrote:Mickey and Pluto
Pluto’s Housewarming - Pluto V1
Pluto And The Armadillo - Pluto V1
Cat Nap Pluto - Not on DVD
Pluto’s Party - Mickey Living Color V2
Pluto, Junior - Pluto V1, Lady and the Tramp II
Pluto’s Fledgling - Not on DVD
Plutopia - Mickey Living Color V2
Pueblo Pluto - The Three Caballeros

According to someone's review at Amazon.com, the two cartoons are expect to be on November's "Treasures" set for "The Complete Pluto - Vol. 2". That I can get it soon. I'm a big Pluto fan, but I would look forward to get it.

Post by **Luke** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:12 pm

musicradio77 wrote:According to someone's review at Amazon.com, the two cartoons are expect to be on November's "Treasures" set for "The Complete Pluto - Vol. 2". That I can get it soon. I'm a big Pluto fan, but I would look forward to get it.

And according to someone's Treasures page at UltimateDisney.com, the two cartoons are expected on December's "Treasures" set, The Complete Pluto, Volume 2. Wonder where they got the information from that Pluto, Volume 2 was coming out this December too. Oh, those resourceful Amazon.com customers!

MK Sharp · Post by **MK Sharp** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:43 am

Well, you know what they say - plagarism is the sincerest form of plagarism. Or something...

Post by **Luke** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:40 pm

All three are now reviewed here:
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ccf10-mic ... innie.html
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ccf11-donaldanddaisy.html
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ccf12-mickeyandpluto.html

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:01 am

Luke wrote:All three are now reviewed here:
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ccf10-mic ... innie.html
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ccf11-donaldanddaisy.html
http://www.ultimatedisney.com/ccf12-mickeyandpluto.html

Scene 1:
Escapay is sitting at his computer reading each and every review. He nods, highlights words, and occasionally grunts a few times. After each review he says, "Mm-hmm..." and goes to the next. Once he's done, he heads straight for the messageboard and clicks "Quote" to reply...

Escapay:
Right, okay, minions???

Minion 1:
Do we have to?

Escapay:
Yes. You were made for one purpose! To dance!

Minion 2:
But you always use us! Why not use the one that hits a brick wall?

Escapay:
Because I'm known for using you! Now dance, fools, dance!

Minion 3:
No! I quit!

Escapay:
You can't quit! You're an Emoticon, and more importantly, you're my minions! Dance!

Minion 2:
We should've joined that internet circus...

Minion 1:
Who does this guy think he is?

Minion 3:
Quiet, I don't think we're allowed to talk anymore...

Escapay:
Dance, my pink elephants, dance!

Escapay leads out three pink elephants, and they begin to dance...

Minion 1:
I should've listened to my mother. She told me about this one job at some theme park...

Minion 2:
The one where you fly around in a circle all day long?

Minion 3:
I heard they don't give you breaks...

Minion 1:
Yeah, well. It must be better than this!

Escapay laughs as the minions keep on dancing.

Great job on the reviews! As always, they're written in such a way that I want to buy it even if it's a somewhat inferior product! Though I may get Donald & Daisy, simply because it's Donald & Daisy.

Escapay

Post by **Luke** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:04 pm

So that's what happens when Escapay reads a UD review, huh? Thanks for the transcript!

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:09 pm

Hehe, if you can add flair to UD reviews, I should add some more flair to my feedback of the reviews.

Once I get around to reading the reviews for Greatest Game and Pooh's Grand Adventure (once that gets put up), we'll continue with the escapades of Escapay's minions, the dancing pink elephants!

Escapay

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