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Epicurus.com - Walt Disney Treasures - More Silly Symphonies (1929-1938)
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List Price: $32.99
Our Price: $25.99
Your Save: $ 7.00 ( 21% )
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Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Starring: Clarence Nash, Jerry Beck, Russell Merritt, David Gerstein, Ross Care
Directed By: Walt Disney, Wilfred Jackson, David Hand, Ub Iwerks
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936702248
Format: Color
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-12-19
Running Time: 316
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1930-07-31
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Editorial Reviews:
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From the beginning, Walt Disney's SILLY SYMPHONIES series was a mecca for innovation and unabashed creativity. This second volume of the revolutionary series boasts some of Disney's rarest cartoons, including over a dozen never before released on DVD or video. Among the many animation treasures celebrated here are the never-before-released HELL'S BELLS and the original unedited MOTHER GOOSE GOES HOLLWYOOD, plus the Academy Award(R)-winning THREE ORPHAN KITTENS (Best Cartoon, 1935). Enriching the collection even further are several optional commentaries by some of the world's foremost animation and film music experts, who also take part in a lively conversation about the series that let Walt Disney push the envelope of animation art to unimaginable flights of fantasy. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Thank you Leonard Maltin
Comment: I am not a big fan of the Silly Symphonies, but I enjoy some of them such as 'Water Babies' and 'Mother Goose goes Hollywood'.
I have noticed that in the "From the Vault" section there are more cartoons in there than in any other collection in this series. While the intros by Leonard can get tiresome I think it teaches an important lesson to think of how things were many years ago and how far we have come since then. Moreover, It's not Leonard's call on what cartoons go into that section, someone at the DIsney studios decides that so it's not Leonard's fault at all. Besides, this series was his idea in the first place.
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Summary: Great Collection of Shorts to Keep
Comment: Some of the shorts on this collection are not as well known as the ones on Volume One, yet I find that I know more of these. So it's a better treat for me.
Also, I didn't find any issues playing this set of discs, unlike Silly Symphonies, in which Disc 1 didn't work consistently on all the players I tested it on. Moreover, this one came with the tin box, which was lacking on my Silly Symphonies copy.
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Summary: Images out of focus here and there
Comment: I've seen most of these shorts before, and as a Disney fan, I'm very disappointed with the blurred scenes that appear from time to time in each every cartoon on the DVDs "More Silly Symphonies" and "Silly Symphonies - Vol 1". The Grasshopper and The Ants were out of focus or alignment in some scenes, as many others favorites like The Goddess of Spring, Father Noah's Arch, The Piedpiper,The Night Before Christmas, etc. It seems like the three stripes of Technicolor suddenly became out of alignment, and later return to normal position. I hope the Disney staff can guarantee better image quality in the next midia (Blu-Ray or HD-DVD). I only don't want my money back because I love these Disney's masterpieces so much, and these DVDs are all we have today.
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Summary: Great Collection of Classic Cartoons
Comment: This is a great collection of classic Disney cartoons aimed to some extent at fans and collectors. Great animation and great music, although some of these cartoons are not the funniest ones from the period. May seem a little dated to today's older kids, but the younger ones should like it. Disney has to be congratulated on this set.
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Summary: Wish more people knew about these cartoons!
Comment: Those who know about the "Silly Symphonies", know what the fuss is all about, and will not hesitate to buy this collection! These cartoons should be arranged chronologically, both for artistic and historical reasons, and the current set allows us to view them so. The "next time" the Disney people put out the "Sillies" on video, they should publish them all, and in chronological order.
Re the title of my review. I so wish the Disney organization would do more to publicize these cartoon gems and to make more people aware of them. As it stands, if you know about these cartoons, you are one in 10,000 people! Also, this "once in 10 years limited edition" business is certainly not helping either. Video software is not likely to become a collectible in the long run, as new formats are invented.
I so appreciate Leonard Maltin's role in this. He is a true old film buff, and has done a wonderful job with popularizing 1930's films!
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