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Disney's American Legends

Alfree Woodard (Actor), James Earl Jones (Actor) | Rated: G (General Audience) | Format: DVD
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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American history and pioneer mythology blur in this collection of animated Disney shorts hosted by James Earl Jones. From Disney's Golden Age come the marvelous Johnny Appleseed (1948), a fanciful, folksy, story-song tale of the real-life planter who seeded the Midwest, and The Brave Engineer (1950), a screwball version of "The Ballad of Casey Jones." Paul Bunyan (1958) is pure tall tale turned energetic American myth: the giant lumberjack is a homespun Zeus in flannel and logger boots creating the mountains and valleys of the American West with his big, blue ox, Babe. Joining these classics is Disney's stylized new take on the folk song John Henry (2000), narrated by Alfre Woodard. The sketchy, roughed-up style echoes Jacob Lawrence in moments, and the rich soundtrack soars with spiritual-influenced music. Like the best of Disney, these spirited folk tales speak to both children and adults. --Sean Axmaker

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Celebrity Host Introductions By James Earl Jones

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3.0 out of 5 stars Cashing in on patriotism Feb 17 2004
By SheLikesDVDs.com
Format:DVD
This DVD was probably created as Disney's quick, kiddie answer to the surging patriotism in the United States after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As American consumers were buying flags in record numbers, Disney artists were likely tossing through tinny stacks of old film reels, scavenging for old pro-American cartoon clips that could be spliced into a new collection for kids. Only one of the four cartoons on this disk is new. The other three have the familiar look and sound of Disney past, and if you are American, you're guaranteed to have seen these three cartoons more times than you could have counted during your own childhood.

I'll forgive Disney for cashing in on our heightened American-ness right now. I recognize our need to feel truly united after an event like the attacks on New York and the Pentagon, and focusing on the stories that define our nation is one way to do that. Disney attempts to give children that feeling of unity with American Legends, stories of four American "heroes" of years past. However, the cartoon selections on the disk are poorly chosen, and the disk itself is overpriced.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Glad to have it Oct 18 2002
By "conundrum44"
Format:DVD
I Love the original Disney shorts, and this is a pretty good collection. Others have already commented on the omission of Pecos Bill, who I also missed. But I haven't seen Casey Jones in A Long Time, and had forgotten how funny that cartoon is. The new John Henry short was pretty well done. I liked how the social context of the time was explained in the little space a short allows. The animation is fluid and life-like, but the rough pencil sketches can be seen under the color, which makes the cartoon look rough and is distracting.
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2.0 out of 5 stars what a disappointment! May 27 2002
By brigid o'shaughnessy
Format:DVD
1. I'm glad I bought it used. 2. I've sold it already. 3. Buy the Silly Symphonies and save yourself this lackluster excuse for nostalgia.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable!
This is great for any age! My 2 and 4 year olds love it and so do the 8th graders I teach when we go over American legends. I just can't help but cheer for John Henry every time! Read more
Published on May 23 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars The New House Favorite
Now we don't have the DVD edition, so I don't know about the extras that have been mentioned, but we LOVED this movie. Read more
Published on April 7 2002 by "angeliquetoo"
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
I must admit I didn't do my research. I was expecting a collection of all new video shorts instead of one new and three older cartoons. Read more
Published on Mar 27 2002 by Kelly D. Fizer
1.0 out of 5 stars Eeuwwwww ....
Make money fa$t -- turn your old cartoon shorts into quick ca$h! This overpriced, lackluster package from Der MausHaus features four animated shorts: "John Henry,"... Read more
Published on Mar 25 2002 by Timothy Hulsey
3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been more
I agree with all of the previous reviewers in that Pecos Bill would have been a great addition here. The lack of special features is also a problem. Read more
Published on Feb 25 2002
2.0 out of 5 stars This probably took a few days to slap together...
I must admit, I love disney's animation, almost all of it, and when I saw that they had put a few shorts together that I didn't own, I bought it. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2002
2.0 out of 5 stars Disney fails in the most simplest of tasks
The menus are slapdash and the supplemental material is unmemorable. The commentaries by James Earl Jones are informative, but useless and the shorts are NOT shown in their... Read more
Published on Feb 19 2002 by Sthenno222
2.0 out of 5 stars Disney is a disappointment
I am sorry I purchased this video. I wanted the orginal classic version of American Legends. This is not the case. Disney decided not to include the story of Pecos Bill. Read more
Published on Feb 18 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid LEGENDS treatment deserved more!
This collection of Disney animated shorts, based on American folklore, is mainly comprised of 3 previously released featurettes (Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan & Casey Jones),... Read more
Published on Feb 18 2002 by Hazen B Markoe
4.0 out of 5 stars It could have been A LOT better, but it's still GREAT Disney
James Earl Jones hosts this "program" featuring the stories of four American Legends: John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, and Casey Jones. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2002 by Monty Moonlight
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