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Fun and Fancy Free (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
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Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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Directed By: Bill Roberts, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, William Morgan
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: September 27, 1947
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Edgar Bergen, Dinah Shore, Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd, Luana Patten
FUN AND FANCY FREE, Walt Disney's 9th full-length animated masterpiece, is a delightful gem that not only sparkles with charm, but is unbelievably rich in history-making Disney moments. It was the last animated feature starring Walt Disney as the voice of Mickey Mouse, and the only film featuring all four of Walt Disney's most famous characters -- Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Jiminy Cricket. Following Disney's classic tradition of great storytelling, unforgettable characters, music, and adventure, FUN AND FANCY FREE is the joyful telling of BONGO and MICKEY & THE BEANSTALK, two timeless tales magically brought to life by the beloved Jiminy Cricket and the masterful combination of animation and live action. And now, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, FUN AND FANCY FREE has been beautifully restored so a whole new generation can experience the magic of Walt Disney's original theatrical vision -- for the very first time! One of Disney's happiest films ever, FUN AND FANCY FREE makes a valuable addition to your Disney video collection.
User Submitted Fun and Fancy Free (Disney Gold Classic Collection) Reviews
July 6, 2008
disney- fun and fancy free
i bought this for the grandkids but loved it myself. it's really a great dvd and the kid's watch it over and over. i would recommend this if you like disney.
January 9, 2008
Do your homework!
I am still watching the laserdisc version of this film, so I cannot comment on the quality of the "restored" DVD. I intend to up-date to DVD shortly, if the DVD includes the short, historical "making of" that is on the laserdisc. It is a short, but fascinating look at the Disney Studios in 1947 and contains some brief, but previously unseen footage of Walt, himself, from that time. I would agree with the reviewers who say that the weakest part of the film is the Bongo segment. However, some of your writers need to do their homework before making the statement that the version of Mickey and the Beanstalk presented is an edited version with Edgar Bergen added as narrators. Indeed, this is the original version! It was the various incarnations on Disney's Wonderful World of Color that were re-edited, some with Professor Ludwick von Drake replacing the original Bergen/McCarthy narration. How horrible was that??
January 2, 2008
Splice out the Edgar Bergan interruptions and reissue the film!
Maybe he was popular at the time, but the narration interruptions by Edgar Bergan and his scary puppets are horribly annoying. My 3 year old kids can't watch this video because they start screaming that the TV is broken every time the video cuts from the animated story to the live action black and white footage of Edgar bergan explaining the story to his evil-looking puppets and annoying child actor assistant. By the same token they can't stand the stupid puppet sequences in Caillou videos (which are not present on the actual PBS airings of Caillou).
Disney should re-issue a new version of this DVD with all of the Edgar Bergan/evil puppet sequences edited out.
September 30, 2007
Nice Little Gem
I would give this a higher rating if the first segment ("Bongo") were better. I found it interminably boring and not at all imaginative. I bought the DVD for the "Mickey and the Beanstalk" segment, which I had on VHS. Even that featurette could have been improved, however. I found the intrusions in the narrative by Edgar Bergen and the children to be annoying. If they had only been seen at the beginning and end, that would have been alright. Still, for fans of classic Disney animation, I would recommend this title.
September 26, 2007
Disappointing
The only reason I purchased this DVD was so I would have a good copy of of Mickey and the Beanstock, one of my favorites.
I was really disappointed when I watched it and discovered that I did not have the original version of Mickey and the Beanstock.
Instead there is this version with ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummies reading the story to a little girl. I wouldn't have minded if it was just an introduction, but Edgar Bergin and the dummies keep making comments throughout the entire cartoon.
This was a complaint I always had with the Walt Disney show when it was on. They would take classic cartoons that originally played in theaters re-edit them and show them on TV. Sometimes they would take bits from several different cartoons and combine them to make a show that had a certain theme. I hated that. I want to only see the original theatrical version - and this DVD is not it.
July 15, 2007
PARENTS: This is THE movie to have on hand.
Whenever i have to put on a movie for the kids at church or at my school this is my first instinct. It CANNOT offend anyone. The voice of Dinah Shore is amazing and timeless. The kids love it. Its so pure, its so enticing. This is what we want our children to watch. The kids at my school ages 3-5 are glued to it. The parents of those 3-5 year olds are always pleased. And I never get sick of listening to her beautiful narration.
May 30, 2007
Not one of Disney's Finest....
I watched this DVD with a younger family member recently and found the first story "Bongo" way too long and such a product of the 1940's to be only of historical interest. The second story "Micky and the Beanstalk" is better though I admit I found famed ventriloquist, Edgar Bergen's, two puppets a little, er, unsettling. If you are intent on viewing or owning every Disney animated classic ever made go ahead and choose this but the average viewer is not missing much in skipping this one.
May 18, 2007
Excellent Product
Product was in perfect condition. My kids and I love it. It brings back a lot of fun memories.
March 8, 2007
Fun and Fancy Free
My son loves this DVD very much. He is only 2, I don't think he understands the whole stories, but he loves those characters.
December 6, 2006
Classic and charming DVD
When I ordered this I didn't exactly know what I was getting. I knew it had the classic "Mickey and the Beanstalk" that I had loved as a child, but I didn't know it was the edited version narrated by Edgar Bergen. I also didn't know about the other short feature "Bongo", narrated by Dinah Shore.
I admit I was a little put off at first, but this quickly became one of our very favorite movies. "Mickey and the Beanstalk" is presented as a story told by Edgar Bergen at Luana's birthday party with many silly interuptions by Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Jiminy Cricket chimes in occasionally too. On a child enjoyment level the character interaction at the party is excellent and really entertains children. The actual cartoon has really withstood the test of time. My daughter adores Mickey Mouse and she gets absorbed in the exploits of Mickey, Donald and Goofy as they take on the giant to rescue the magic harp. The giant is a particularly charming character. For adults this is like owning a little piece of cinematic history. You have the classic cartoon with classic characters as well as Edgar Bergen and his two famous "friends" Charlie and Mortimer. I take off one star because we don't love the Bongo cartoon.
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