The Toon Talk Top 10 of 2002
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Which brings us up to date, and now, to the official Toon Talk Top 10 of 2002:
#1 - Walt - The Man Behind The Myth
DVD
With the centennial of his birth now coming to a close, its only fitting that the DVD debut of this, the superlative biographical documentary of Walt Disney himself, would find itself sitting on the top this year. In addition to a crystal clear transfer of last year’s television production, the disc includes a wealth of supplemental material culled from the hours of footage filmed for the event, a treasure trove of rare interviews with the people that knew Walt best, his friends and family. Not only a must have for Disney fans, but for anyone who loves the magic of the movies.
#2 - Lilo and Stitch
Walt Disney Pictures
Not just a return to the glory days of Feature Animation, when tales of flying elephants and baby deers would go on to become beloved family fixtures, Lilo and Stitch combined the simple elements that made its forbearers classics with a modern sensibility; the result, not only one of Disney’s biggest hits of the year, but one of the most heartfelt, entertaining and hilarious animated films to come along in some time. Plus, with not one but two fun CD soundtracks, a standard yet still sufficient DVD, and an upcoming video sequel and television series, that lovable scamp Stitch became the newest Disney superstar.
#3 - Pollyanna and The Parent Trap
Vault Disney DVDs
Or: Starring Hayley Mills, Hayley Mills and Hayley Mills … Tied together by the contributions of star Mills and director David Swift, these two films represent the best of the Disney live action films of the 1960s, here beautifully remastered in fine deluxe fashion. Packed with hugely entertaining and informative bonus materials (favorites include The ‘Pollyanna’ Collector and Who’s the Twin?), both sets offer hours of rare finds, including the last interviews with the late Swift and animation legend Ward Kimball.
#4 - Mickey Mouse in Black and White
Walt Disney Treasures DVD
From Steamboat Willie to Mickey’s Service Station, Leonard Maltin collects the best of Mickey’s early years together, many for the first time available in uncensored form. In addition to insightful commentaries from Maltin regarding the historical context of the shorts, bonuses include the only existing pencil test footage (for The Mail Pilot) from that era and nostalgic look back at the original Mickey Mouse Clubs. You’ll be dreaming of rubber-hosed toons for weeks …