Toon Talk: Top 10 of 2001
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#5 - Dumbo
60th Anniversary Edition DVD
The simple joys of the little elephant who
could fly were showcased in this lovingly compiled special commemorative edition. It's
nice to know that even the "smaller" Disney classics will receive their due on
DVDs, as seen here, with such fun extras as art galleries and behind-the-scenes
documentaries. And any excuse to watch "Pink Elephants on Parade" again is a
good one.
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Image courtesy of The Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts
#6 - Mickey Mouse in Living Color
Walt Disney Treasures DVD
From The Band Concert to Brave
Little Taylor, this set packed in the first 26 color shorts starring Mickey.
Admittedly, he is at times not exactly centerstage, but a collection that also includes
such undisputed cartoon classics as Thru the Mirror, Lonesome Ghosts, Clock Cleaners and
Mickey's Trailer is hard to beat, even if they did choose to present them out of
chronological order.
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#7 - House of Mouse
ABC's One Saturday Morning
A delightful concept (Disney stars from past and present mingle during their down time at Mickey's exclusive toon nightspot) is brilliantly executed with clever wordplay, hilarious sight gags and wry in jokes, all while keeping the show "going on" and maintaining a loving respect for all involved. Bonus points for the fun-filled House of Mouse CD soundtrack, but demerits served for the uninspired holiday DVD, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse.
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#8 - Disneyland USA
Walt Disney Treasures DVD
Two early black and white episodes of the
classic Disneyland television series are paired with two color editions from Walt
Disney's Wonderful World of Color to paint a nostalgic picture of Disneyland's first
ten years. Although marred by reported editing of these so-called "uncensored"
works and "only-in-the-21st Century" on-screen disclaimers, these programs are
still important benchmarks in the history of the world's first theme park.
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