Disney Animation Collection 7: Mickey's Christmas Carol

I only bought it for the one cartoon movie, haven't even watched the others. I forgot how rushed A Christmas Carol felt but it's still enjoyable.

First off, it's one of my favorite animated Disney short films that I grew up with. Plus, this year is when Mickey's Christmas Carol turned 30 this year. Yippee! And of course, the main character, Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge (voiced by Alan Young).Now, there are 4 cartoons in this collection; Mickey's Christmas Carol, Small One, Pluto's Christmas Tree, and Santa's Workshop.All right, Mickey's Christmas Carol: As you see, it's based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and there are familiar faces throughout the movie. Mickey Mouse as Bob Crachit (voiced by Wayne Allwine), Donald Duck as Fred Scrooge (voiced by the late Clarence Nash), and I don't remember the voices of the rest of other characters, but I can call them out. Ratty and Moley as Collectors for the Poor from The Wind in the Willows, Goofy as Jacob Marley, Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio as Ghost of Christmas Past, Daisy Duck as Isabella, Willie the Giant from Mickey and the Beanstalk as Ghost of Christmas Present, Minnie Mouse and family as Mrs. Crachit and children (incl. Tiny Tim), and Pete as Ghost of the Future (scary!).Next, Small One: Basically, Small One was taken place before the Nativity story. You'll understand that in the ending.And finally, two more cartoons: Pluto's Christmas Tree is when Mickey gets a tree in the beginning. Later on, Chip & Dale were inside of the Christmas tree. Pluto makes fail attempts to get them. In the end, Mickey found out why Pluto was acting weird. Of course, one of the chipmunks placed the Do Not Open 'til Christmas sticker on Pluto's mouth, just to stop his singing. For Santa's Workshop, it's one of those Silly Symphony. You can guess what it's about...Santa Claus and his little helpers are preparing for Christmas celebration.If you love the Disney Classics collection, this is a must-see short films.Merry Christmas 2013!

AUTHOR'S NOTE: While this package consists of several animated shorts, I will be reviewing the featured short, "Mickey's Christmas Carol." Spoilers will follow.REVIEWThis is a very good creative adaptation of the Dickens story. Featuring the voice talents of Alan Young, Wayne Allwine and Hal Smith, among others, this film hearkens to the golden age of the 1930's for animated short film.Necessarily shortening and simplifying Dickens' novel and its language, it nevertheless retains a glimmering intelligence and understated sophistication. Additionally, the soundtrack is superb, especially the opening number "Oh, What A Merry Christmas Day." The roles of Dickens' ghosts are fulfilled by Disney characters, and for the most part I cannot complain. Even Goofy as Jacob Marley fits because the creative staff retain the basic original plotline which Dickens created for his character. This treatment also pleasantly undercuts the harder edge of the Marley character by injecting skillful humor into key moments. The only character choice for a ghost I did not like at all was Willie the Giant from "Mickey and the Beanstalk." That character is just too overbearing and lacking in the stateliness I've associated with The Ghost of Christmas Present for all of my life. A very abbreviated appearance by The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, here called The Ghost of Christmas Future, is fittingly bleak and may provide the biggest scare of the movie for very young children. That moment of the film is so brief, though, that after a hiccup, it's over.Featuring fairly early animation by the great Glen Keane and even John Lasseter, the current head of Pixar, "Mickey's Christmas Carol" is a classic animated short film of Dickens' classic novel and stands the test of time beautifully.

A great item at a great price. A great seller! AAA+++

Love this DVD for my 2 yr old son. There are only 4 cartoons on it, but the price is not too high so it is okay for the price. I was looking for the cartoon with Santa coming into someone's house and all the toys get ready and make the tree. You know, the one where Santa puts the baseball bat in the little boy's looooong stocking and laughs out loud? This DVD has "Santa's workshop" and I was hoping that cartoon was an extension to it. It's not. So, I still don't have my favorite Santa cartoon. But my son loved this DVD nonetheless. He was really into Small One too, it takes in Bethlehem so it has a little religious undertone (the donkey is bought by Joseph for his wife Mary to ride into Bethlehem). A great transition to talk to your child about Jesus if you are religious, and it's a very,very subtle undertone if you are not.

Package was damaged, DVD is fine

As mush as I love Dicken's Christmas Carol in full length films, I also enjoy this film which cleverly captures the essence of the story in about 30 minutes! This DVD also features a cartoon with Pluto and the Chipmunks, Chip and Dale, and, finally, a serious and meaningful short animated film about a little boy and his aging pet donkey which must be sold as he is unable to do his share of the work. As luck would have it the small donkey is sold to Joseph who needs the donkey to carry his wife to Bethlehem. Only Disney could make a film that captures your heart . . . be sure to have a box of tissues handy!

This is my favorite Christmas film, it is really short, only 25 mins but still gives me that Christmassy feeling even at 31 years old! I loved watching this as a child but only had it on VHS and was so excited to see it for a great price on DVD, it comes with lots of other Disney Christmas films that play right after the Christmas Carol. My 2 and a half and 1 and a half year old children are glued to the screen when this is on, definately getting value for money, this will be played over and over again each year.

Still got this today many years of fun at Christmas

My son, my wife and I just love this film and its a film to watch time and time again as it is so good. My favourite stories are a Christmas Carol and 'Small one' which can bring me to tears. A real classic

This is a nostalgic memory for my (now grown up?) children. It is still a good dvd to watch for Christmas whatever age you are. The old ones are nearly always the best!!

This collection doesn't seem to be available in the shops and is by far the best Disney compilation of Christmas stories