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Mickey S Once Upon a Christmas

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Having watched Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas with my kids I purchased this first movie thinking it would be the just as good if not better. Frankly I was disappointed. The first story with Donald's three nephews is okay in the tried ("tired"?) and true practice of the bratty boys discovering the true spirit of Christmas (not God or anything so non-PC, just the importance of being kind to people you love). It's harmless enough, but I sometimes wonder if I'm the only person in the world who's getting tired of hollywood boys doing the standard burping-belching schtick. Maybe children's writers could push the envelope and try to be funny without resorting to such stunts. The "Gift of the Magi" story is quite good with Mickey and Minnie selling their prized possessions to buy a gift for each other.

But I have to warn parents about the second short with Goofy and Max. In the course of the cartoon Max is presented with some very good reasons why there's no Santa. Sure, the real Santa comes through in the end, but if your child has half a brain (like my my kids) it will make for some very uncomfortable conversations as their logic centers mull over those arguments. Luckily I was able to present an opposing view (parent tip, tell them lots of kids in the world don't celebrate Christmas...it worked for me) but I wish I hadn't been put in that position. Gee thanks Disney...nice one!

In summary, I'd stick to Twice Upon a Christmas -- funny, touching, and cleverly animated -- but I'd pass on the first installment if I were you.

My children love this movie - they occasionally ask for it even after the holidays are passed. I can't blame them - it's filled with three great stories. Donald Duck's selfish nephews wish it could be Christmas every day so they can get more presents. When their wish is granted, they discover it isn't always good to get what you ask for. In story two, Goofy and Max, his hip, teenage son, learn a lesson in love and believing when they discover the REAL Santa lives in each of us. And in the third story, Mickey and Minnie bring to life a cartoon version of the wonderfull story "The Gift of the Magi." Superb narration, entertaining animation, and a timeless message of love that reaches beyond Christmas.

This here is a collection of 3 Christmas themed stories narrated by Kelsey Grammer, the first story tells a " Groundhog Day"-esque tale about Huey, Duey and Luey wishing it was christmas everyday but their wish comes true, unforuntely it's really the same day repeating all the day but they must change it in order to get rid of the wish. The second story tells about Goofy with his son max who tries to prove the existence of Santa Claus then the final tale tells about Mickey whom must give up their two personal possesions for the sake of how they love each other.
A highly entertaining animated anthology nicely done each with a moral in the end, watch for the climax as the all stars of this movie come together for a christmas song. Cameos by Scrooge Mcduck from "Ducktales" and "Mortimer" the Rat.

This DVD is filled with the Spirit Of CHristmas. It is narrated and strung togtehr by the naration of Kelsey Grammer.
Thre separate stories wrapped inside Disney's beloved characters.

Story One is the story of Donald, Daisey, Uncle Scrooge and the nephews learning what Christmas is really all about. It's Heuy, Duey and Luey who learn that Christmas is spacial ONE day of the year. Becasue sometime when you wish for things you can get them and having is not as always a pleasing a thing as wanting it. Imaging X-Mas 265 days a year!

Story Two is about Father and son. Goofy and his son learn the value of each other while Goofy spends most of the time trying to convince his son Santa Clause does exists. At first its hard but later Goofy's son learns that his day is giving loving and cheerishes him more than anything. Santa Does exists.

Story Three involves Mickey and Minnie in the basic of basic of the Christmas Spirit. Each one wants to buy the other something they need. But the problem is they can't afford it so give up something for the other. The end result is Love survives all.

A wonderful video with great animation, action and humor. It will tug at your heartstrings - just a little. Fun for the whole Family (12-2-03)

This Video is filled with the Spirit Of CHristmas. It is narrated and strung togtehr by the naration of Kelsey Grammer.
Thre separate stories wrapped inside Disney's beloved characters.

Story One is the story of Donald, Daisey, Uncle Scrooge and the nephews learning what Christmas is really all about. It's Heuy, Duey and Luey who learn that Christmas is spacial ONE day of the year. Becasue sometime when you wish for things you can get them and having is not as always a pleasing a thing as wanting it. Imaging X-Mas 265 days a year!

Story Two is about Father and son. Goofy and his son learn the value of each other while Goofy spends most of the time trying to convince his son Santa Clause does exists. At first its hard but later Goofy's son learns that his day is giving loving and cheerishes him more than anything. Santa Does exists.

Story Three involves Mickey and Minnie in the basic of basic of the Christmas Spirit. Each one wants to buy the other something they need. But the problem is they can't afford it so give up something for the other. The end result is Love survives all.

A wonderful video with great animation, action and humor. It will tug at your heartstrings - just a little. (12-2-03)

I really enjoyed this Disney video and my 3 year old also loves it. It contains 3 stories, first Donald Duck and Family, then Goofy and last Mickey and Minnie. The stories discuss how Christmas is more than just receiving presents and how important it is that it is a time of togetherness and helping each other. I was very puzzled with the disjoint "music video" at the end of the movie featuring "She Daisy". It was a rather ghoulish rendition of an otherwise happy-sounding Christmas carol. It didn't make sense to me and the target audience for the music video would be one different than the targeted viewer (more for younger adults than children.) Buy the video and erase the last 5 minutes so you don't have to endure the end.

I got this title reluctantly, becuase it was part of the Gold Classic Collection, so I figured there had to be some good about it. I was expecting something along the lines of "Mickey's Christmas Carol", but this simply is nothing like that.

This DVD is strickly for children, with some mixed bag of jokes thrown in that MAY make adults grin. The DTV movie, is split into three stories: the first is a Donald Duck story, where his three nephews wish that it was Christmas everyday but they soon regret it; the second, which is the weakest, is about Goofy and his son Max, where Max is told that Santa doesn't exist but his father want's to prove to him otherwise; and the third is with Mickey and Minnie both wanting to buy each other gifts but none of them have the money, which leads to them making some sacrifices. The movie is than rounded out by the entire cast of 'toons singing Christmas carols.

It will definitely entertain kids & it isn't the worse thing in the world for adults to sit through. Plus, DVD enthusiasts will appreciate the attempt of bringing to this release a suitable surround mix (Dolby Digital 5.1).