Walt Disney Collection (Box Set)

Advantages: Amazingly low price, large selection of shorts, good intros and bonuses, great packaging
Disadvantages: Maybe not for those who prefer modern CGI to the charms of traditional animation

...What can you say?! It's Mickey Mouse, the one that started it all - seen here in a brilliant collection of his very first technicolor short films. Brilliant music, stunning character animation and pure fun. 70 Years on, it still doesn't get much better than this. Highlights include the wonderful "Clock Cleaners" and Mickey's very first technicolour short film, "The Band Concert". Leonald Maltin's introductions continue to be enthusiastic but also quite open-minded and a refreshing way for Disney to introduce the shorts which, in some cases, are pretty surprising by today's expectations of The Walt Disney Company! In such an affordable collection, this really is a must for anyone who enjoys Disney DVDs, I can't recommend it highly enough. Unfairly relegated to "bargain bin" fodder, you really ought to snap this up at bargain price... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: lovely cute film
Disadvantages: quite short, bit sad, very dated now

...The Old Mill: an animated short from 1937 that has been cited as one of the influences for the Bambi artists Disney Time Capsule: a journey back to 1942 to see what the world and the Walt Disney Studio was then like Disney Storytime - Thumper Goes Exploring: join Thumper in a brand new interactive story starring all his woodland friends. Have the story read to you or read it at your own pace What's Your Season? Are you as cold as winter or as warm as the summer fun? Simply by answering a few questions you can work out which of Mother Nature's traits you most possess Set Top Screensaver: create the sights and sounds of the forest in your own home with a set top screensaver - complete with changing seasons COST ++++ Current prices range from £14.99 to £22.99, Tesco and Play being among the cheapest places to buy it from. I would... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant family films, Disney quality picture & sound
Disadvantages: Some parts a bit unrealistic in eight below

...various internet sites such as eBay. As it is now 2 years since Eight below came out it should be quite cheap to buy now and well worth getting as a good family movie to watch. These films both are of brilliant quality and I doubt you would be disappointed by either of them. The amazing sort of film Walt Disney have been producing for years and have I have not been disappointed by them with these films, a great couple of films to add to any ones Walt Disney collection. Definitely a 5 star rated box set from me!! Hope this review helps anyone looking at buying this box set or the single DVDs or anyone that reads this might now consider buying these for their children and themselves as a family to watch, or even for the big kids such as me :-)... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful