Best Treasures for Kids to Watch?

[consultant]

I'm about to complete my Treasures collection and have not had any time to watch them since I started buying them a month ago. I've got a 5 and 6-yo. Wondering what people recommend as the best ones to watch that the kids will most enjoy too?

[Wonderlicious]

The cartoon ones would probably appeal to kids more than the live action, so I'd say that they're your best bet. They may also like The Reluctant Dragon feature on the Behind the Scenes set as well (which whilst live action has some fun animated vignettes woven into it). I might not show them the darker content of the On the Front Lines set, as it is rather scary in places.

[TM2-Megatron]

Most kids would probably like the content on the Chronological Donald and Mickey Mouse in Living Colour volumes best, probably in that order too as Donald is more fun than Mickey.

[mcduck]

Yeah the animated will do the job, I am still amazing how this old cartoons (the ones that I personally enjoy the most) give a lot of joy to my son, I was not expecting that he would like B/W animation...totally wrong...they are not called treasures for nothing...give a try with all the animation DD is one of the best.

[consultant]

Old School Donald Cartoons are by far my kids favorites. It is the only one that gets them into hysterical laughter. What a genius creation.

[Loomis]

Frontlines!

Especially Der Feuhrer's Face!

Seriously though, I'd agree that some of the classic toons - especially the colour toons - are the ones to go for (Mickey, Donald, and most definitely Goofy).

Out of the current wave, I think kids will really enjoy Spin & Marty, as the show was made specifically for kids back in the day. I'm sure most kids won't mind the black and white as they are quite fun. I also think that Davy Crockett is sure to appeal to the kid in us all.

Just a quick pre-screen might be good for some of the earlier toons. While the more recent volumes (such as Frontlines), the 'nastier' toons have been given a separate "Vault" section. However, the earlier tins simply have Leonard Maltin appearing beforehand explaining that the toons are from a different time and place (the early B & W Mickeys see him spitting, chewing tobacco, smoking and ind of torturing animals). However, if you stick to the colour toons, you should be pretty safe in presenting any material to the kids.

[reyquila]

My kids love Silly Symphonies and Mickey Mouse In Living Color Vol. 2.

[thomashton]

My 4-yo boy loves

Pluto
Goofy
Donald

In that order. The problem is that Goofy doesn't have a Play All option so he doesn't get to watch that too often;.

[Stinky Pete]

The bad thing with my children and their friends (between 5 and 8 yo) is they lose interest in the black and white cartoons quickly. The 2 Black and White Mickey's and the first disc of Pluto don't get viewed much with the kiddos. I have to watch these great oldies without the kids.

On the Front Lines is not for the little ones. Some of the good cartoons are repeated in other Treasures.

Goofy is not good for you if you have to leave kids alone watching because of the lack of the "play all" feature.

They like some of the cartoons on the Rarities, especially Ben and Me.

[Stinky Pete]

I'm about to complete my Treasures collection and have not had any time to watch them since I started buying them a month ago. I've got a 5 and 6-yo. Wondering what people recommend as the best ones to watch that the kids will most enjoy too?

I guess you've paid a pretty penny for these. There are some of these going for $60+ US.

For others that are still collecting these, the Disney Movie Club still has quite a few Treasures left. As of 2/15/2006 these are still available all for $29.95. For members they have a 20% off sale through the end of March. They end up being $27.91 with standard shipping.

Walt Disney Treasures: Behind The Scenes At Walt Disney Studio
Walt Disney Treasures: Chronological Donald
Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse In Black And White
Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse In Black And White Volume Two
Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse In Living Color Volume 2
Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Pluto Volume One
Walt Disney Treasures: The Mickey Mouse Club
Walt Disney Treasures: Tomorrow Land

[creid]

I would avoid the Front Lines ones, especially Education For Death in which the cartoon is even more morbid than its title. Also, Chicken Little is just slightly different from the latest Disney release.

I would start with the Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies. I notice people mentioned the color ones but I recommend including the b/w ones so your child don't have b/w phobias when they grow up. My sons are 3 1/2 so they into the musical ones. I love the fact that one of sons Mickey Mouse is his second favorite cartoon character (after Nemo).

Unfortunately Wave II, Goofy & Mickey b/w I are great for the kids but there is no play all button.

[Lars Vermundsberget]

I guess it's a good thing to make the kids appreciate this sort of quality material. But it could also be worth mentioning that these films were in the first place never meant to be watched 10 - 20 - 30 at a time. Just a thought...

[thomashton]

I guess it's a good thing to make the kids appreciate this sort of quality material. But it could also be worth mentioning that these films were in the first place never meant to be watched 10 - 20 - 30 at a time. Just a thought...

True, they were meant to be watched as an opening act to a feature film, but does that make it wrong to watch many of them successionally? I don't think so. Many things are used for purposes other than their original design. I don't think that is a problem.

[Lars Vermundsberget]

I have no problem with the fact that these shorts now exist in quite a different setting from what was their original "intention" - and I'm happy to watch them for an hour or two or more at a time. I only meant to suggest that one should not be surprised if they turn out less suited for that kind of "consumption" for people who aren't hardcore fans.

[GhostHost]

Frontlines is by and far the best tin for kids. Don't listen to these other people they are prudes.

[Lion711]

I guess you've paid a pretty penny for these. There are some of these going for $60+ US.

WOW thats expencive. The disney treasures retail here in Australia for under $30 Australian which is about $22US or less.

[Lars Vermundsberget]

$60 would not be retail price - that's just what some end up paying for out-of-print material.

[Stinky Pete]

$60 would not be retail price - that's just what some end up paying for out-of-print material.

Correct. Ebay and Amazon for OOP Treasures. I buy mine new at Sam's Club for $20.88 US.

[Mouseketodd]

My young daughters enjoy Goofy, Donald Duck, Silly Symphonies and the color Mickeys. My oldest, approaching 9 yrs, is beginning to steer more toward new content for her age group, though (It's understandable.).

I've just completed my set of Treasures, and for those looking for out-of-print titles, or you just can't find the current editions at WalMart, BestBuy or Borders, I highly suggest seeking them out on http://www.half.com -- which is a part of eBay.

You can find new, used, with/without tins.... You are still at the mercy of truthfulness as w/eBay, but I haven't been bitten. I've gotten 3-4 Treasures there. Last week, I bought 'Tomorrowland' -- Buena Vista shrink-wrapped tin and all -- for a total just under $26.00, I think. Basic US shipping is about $2.60.

[mcduck]

$60 would not be retail price - that's just what some end up paying for out-of-print material.

Correct. Ebay and Amazon for OOP Treasures. I buy mine new at Sam's Club for $20.88 US.

I have been done the same, buying them at sam’s or costco for 20 bucks...talking about this stores, it would be possible for another release of a non collectible treasures like the previous box set with seven titles? That would be great...