Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 4 - 1951-1961 (Collector's Tin)
by Hamilton Luske, Jack Hannah, Jack Kinney, Joshua Meador, Les Clark
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Actor: Clarence Nash, Dessie Flynn, Gloria Blondell, James MacDonald, Paul FreesDirector: Hamilton Luske, Jack Hannah, Jack Kinney, Joshua Meador, Les Clark
Writer: Al Bertino
Writer: Bill Berg
Writer: Brice Mack
Writer: David Detiege
Writer: Dick Kinney
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 344 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-11-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Reviews of Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 4 - 1951-1961 (Collector's Tin)
DVD Review: Losing His Temper One More Time
Summary: 4 Stars
And here we are at the final collection of Donald Duck shorts. The majority of the content here spans the decade between 1951 and 1961. We've got 29 shorts and 2 longer, educational pieces. Finally, the set closes out with 10 short adventures from the Mickey Mouseworks show.
Donald was still in top form when the set starts. He's got some classic battles with Chip 'n' Dale like "Test Pilot Donald," "Out of Scale," and "Donald Applecore." His nephews team up with Witch Hazel in the classic "Trick or Treat." The pratfalls are fast and furious and the laughs are plentiful.
This set also includes "Working for Peanuts," which was originally released in 3-D, and "Grand Canyonscope," originally released in CinemaScope. While the first one is now in 2-D, the second is shown in widescreen. Both include commentary from series host Leonard Maltin and animation historian Jerry Beck. And both of those tracks are interesting as they talk about the changes in cinema for that time.
The problem with the set comes in the second disc. As Donald has done to Mickey before him, other characters start one upping Donald. Here, it's mostly Humphrey the Bear who is the true star of "Bearly Asleep" and "Beezy Bear." Both cartoons are amusing, but Donald is hardly in them, much less losing his temper.
Then there are the educational programs. "Donald in Mathmagic Land" and "Donald and the Wheel" might hold memories for some, but I found them rather boring. Then there's The Litterbug" which is really nothing but a chance to preach at us.
The special features on these discs are great. We get to glimpse what might have been in the storyboards for a short that never actually got animated. "Donald Goes to Press" talk about the worldwide comic books starring our hero. And those Mouseworks shorts I mentioned are quite funny.
All told, there is some good stuff here for Donald's fans, but it doesn't have quite as many classics as previous collections did.
DVD Review: What's missing?
Summary: 4 Stars
I was disappointed when I had to buy this on the secondary market at a premium after speculators snapped up all the available copies. My copy arrived two weeks later, shipped in only a padded bag. Ordinarily, this would be fine, but these DVDs come in a tin container that's easily dented. After viewing the DVD, I am wondering whether I got a pirated copy or not?? Many of the features listed in the product description -- such as Donald in MathMagicLand-- are missing. I wrote to the vendor and never received a reply. Any thoughts???DVD Review: Excellent!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is really a Treasure. You can't say that one film is better than the other. They are all good! Put the DVD in your player and enjoy Donald when he is on top!!DVD Review: The Most Bad Tempered Cartoon Character?
Summary: 5 Stars
Maybe only Yosemite Sam comes close to the irascible Donald Duck in the cartoon world. Donald was the first thing i ever remember seeing at the cinema when I was 4 years old in a short called "Up a Tree". So i was pleased to see that this cartoon was included in the last of the "Chronological Donald" Treasures completing all of his long frustrating adventures on DVD. I have been a fan of Donald for 54 years now, and unlike some people who say they can't understand what he says (or squawks), it's never bothered me if I can't decipher every word in his tantrums. Anyway, the DVD has got subtitles for those who wish to understand the tempestuous duck. There are a lot of generous extras on the 2 discs, including some very rare cartoons that belong to educational subjects but are still funny. See how Donald copes with the invention of the wheel or tries to understand mathematics!A great bonus is some Donald shorts in full Cinemascope and stereo sound to preserve how they were first shown. Add a couple of commentaries by Leonard Maltin and what you've got is a real "Walt Disney Treasure" that generations will still enjoy! DVD Review: Math Finally Arrives, Visualized on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
The Disney Treasures collectable series are great! Why this one only had a printing of 35,000 is beyond me, except to provide a demanding market with an increasing value. There are already many breakdowns and revues for this Donold's #4, so I'll just add that I'd been waiting to get Donald in his Mathmaticland on a DVD since I first started collecting these treasures and am glad I finally have one. It's kinda sad that this release catered toward us collectors instead of the public in general, because now a lot of folks will be missing out. It's a great choice. Get this one while you still can! (I waited and ended up paying $50.00 for it). . . . Mark
Description of Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 4 - 1951-1961 (Collector's Tin)
In this final volume, our chronicle of Donald's solo-starring shorts wraps up with some of his rarely seen, feather ruffling adventures from 1951 through 1961. And, for the first time on DVD, Donald's CinemaScope cartoons are presented in their original widescreen format. This collection of classics includes two of Donald's Academy Awardr nominated Best Shorts -- "Rugged Bear" (1953) and "No Hunting" (1955); a retrospective of Donald's career in comic books; and a storyboard presentation for an unproduced Donald Duck cartoon pitched by famed Disney animator Eric Goldberg. From bit player to superstar, Donald gave voice to the frustrations of everyone and in the process endeared himself to the world. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.Film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, who provides introductions for both discs included in The Chronological Donald, Vol. 4: 1951-1961, points out that Walt Disney continued to make Donald Duck cartoons well after his studio had stopped creating titles featuring Goofy, Pluto, and even Disney figurehead Mickey Mouse. Perusing the nearly three dozen items included here, it's easy to see why the "wise-quacking duck" was still in business nearly 30 years after his creation. This stuff is brilliant: clever, funny, endlessly inventive, and sometimes even educational, it simply never gets old. Of course, some are better than others; "Trick or Treat," to name just one, features Huey, Dewey, and Louie, allied with the hag Witch Hazel, taking their Halloween revenge on their mean and stingy uncle, with not one but two original songs, one of them a hilarious "dance" number after Hazel puts a spell on Donald's feet, all crammed into about eight minutes. Elsewhere, we find traditional nemeses like Chip 'n' Dale (particularly good in "Working for Peanuts," which was originally produced in 3-D) and Black Pete, as well as a variety of newer adversaries, both "human" and animal, on whom the hot-headed duck unleashes his notorious temper. Of particular interest to some will be the educational shorts like "Mathmagic Land" (at nearly 30 minutes, it's several times longer than the average cartoon in this set), which sports a weird, almost postmodern look and includes jokes about trees with "square roots," information about the value of pi, circles, pentagrams, pentagons in nature, the "golden rectangle" in Greek architecture, and a great deal more, and even some live action footage. Other rarities include "Grand Canyonscope," filmed in CinemaScope (with ample big, wide vistas as Donald lays waste to the Grand Canyon), a look at some storyboards that were never made into a finished product, and more. But the main attraction is Donald. Voiced, as always in those days, by Clarence "Ducky" Nash, the irrepressible duck ("Who's never wrong but always right? Who'd never dream of starting a fight?" goes the theme song) is one of the great creations in the history of popular entertainment. --Sam Graham
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