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Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Pluto, Volume Two

starring: Pinto Colvig, Billy Bletcher, John Woodbury
directed by: Charles A. Nichols

: Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Pluto, Volume Two
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
EAN: 0786936702231
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: December 19, 2006
Running Time: 7 minutes
Sales Rank: 7547
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 26, 1947



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Description:
Mickey's best pal Pluto continues to light up the screen as leading dog in more of his adventure-filled cartoons. Putting the spotlight on his comical antics from 1947 through 1951, this volume includes the inspired 'Bone Bandit' of 1948 and the 1951 classic 'Plutopia.' The treats continue with three rarely seen shorts featuring Pluto's feline nemesis Figaro, and a revealing exploration of a classic Pluto short. Plus, contemporary Disney master animators discuss their favorite Pluto moments and the art and craft behind them. It's no wonder Mickey's faithful pup became top dog around the world. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

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Unlike the other animal characters in Disney's cartoon repertory company who served as substitute humans, Pluto remained a dog. Although he began as Mickey Mouse's companion, he was soon given films of his own: Mickey and Minnie appear in only a few of these cartoons from the late '40s and early '50s. Most of the stories follow the pattern animator Norm Ferguson set in 'Playful Pluto' (1934). The hectored hound has to cope with either a recalcitrant object or an adorable but problematic animal: a little bird in 'Pluto's Fledgling,' the embarrassing pink sweater Minnie knits in 'Pluto's Sweater,' Chip an' Dale in 'Food for Feudin'.' The animation in these shorts is polished and subtle: the animators capture the nuances of a change in expression as skillfully as the rhythm of a run. But the humor feels very tame. While director Charles Nichols and his staff made beautiful, amusing films, the artists at Warner Bros. and MGM were pioneering a brasher, faster-paced style of cartoon that was much funnier.

The extras are generally interesting but some of the choices are odd: Pluto doesn't appear in some cartoons. Animator Andreas Deja offers an interesting commentary on 'Hawaiian Holiday' (1937), but the film isn't shown in its entirety. Similarly, the pencil test from 'Pluto's Judgment Day' (1935) provides a rare look at the animators' drawing, but the finished film isn't included. The Complete Pluto, Volume Two is well worth having, but it's not likely to provide many belly laughs. (Rated G, suitable for ages 5 and older: cartoon violence, minor ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Perfect Collection- these are timeless!!!

This brought back so many childhood memories and i can not wait to share it with my little ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A great collection
This is a great series and the collection is spectacular. I do like Pluto as a character but the ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent condition; very funny
Shipping was relatively fast and the DVD is in excellent shape. And Plute, so far is the funniest ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Pluto, SHUT UP LENORAD, and the end of the "Disney Treasures"!
First of all I'd like to start off my review of this DVD by saying what a marvelous collection of ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Enfin la suite de Pluto! (I'm french)
Great! The next volume of The complete Pluto is like the first: Une merveille d'animation et de nostalgie!

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