![]() There’s nothing I have to complain about beyond that. Again, due to the age of the shorts, there are some problems, the worst being very indiscernible dialogue for Mickey & Minnie in certain shorts. The sound met my expectations exactly, providing the best possible replication of the cartoons’ dialogue, music and sound effects. The video extras, being much newer, of course look pristine.Īudio for all pieces comes in the form of a Dolby Digital Mono track. The transfer replicates the look of the cartoons very well, offering the clearest presentation they’ve ever received. Regardless, I couldn’t imagine these old babies looking much better. ![]() Most of them suffer from slight flickering, scratches, dust, and sometimes even jerks in the picture frame. Since these shorts are over 70 years old now, imperfections are to be expected. Inside the keepcase, there’s an individually numbered certificate of authenticity, a collectable postcard-sized duplicate of a sketch of Mickey & Minnie, and an 8-page booklet with notes by Leonard Maltin and an index of the cartoons on the DVD.Īll the material on this set is presented in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio, which approximates the original ratio for all the cartoons. The rest remains the same as the previous Wave 3, though. ![]() Yet, unlike before, the tin has no wrap-around banner that slips over it, the informative page on the back of the tin is removable, and the Alpha keepcase is white instead of black. As before, the discs are held in a double Alpha keepcase, housed within a collectable tin. However, the packaging is somewhat different this time around than previous Treasures issues. The release of Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume 2 completes the canon of Mickey Mouse shorts available on DVD through the Walt Disney Treasures line. While viewing them, one can appreciate the beginnings of Mickey, how his character was changed and refined over the years, and how animation has so greatly evolved since its early days. For the most part, the big interest of watching them is more for historical perspective than anything else. Though Mickey’s cartoons would go on to contain greater variety, this batch remains rather one-note. While it is easy to like Mickey’s cheerful personality, for most modern day viewers, it would be difficult to be highly entertained by these repetitive and monotonous cartoons – especially when watching them back-to-back. If there’s a big reason why shorts of this time period are scarcely seen today, aside from the politically incorrect jokes, it is that they feel extremely dated. Throughout these shorts, it’s easy to spot a pattern relying heavily on physical gags and music. ![]() While the cartoons of this period didn’t necessarily rely on a set formula, each one remained extremely similar in style and humor. With no other major cartoon stars under the Disney banner, he received the sole spotlight and became an unparalleled icon. : Disc 2 - Shorts, From the Vault, Bonus Features, and Closing Thoughtsĭuring the late 1920s and early 1930s, Mickey Mouse was at the peak of his popularity. : Video and Audio, Disc 1 - Shorts and Bonus Features Two single-sided, dual-layered discs (DVD-9) Suggested Retail Price: $32.99 Subtitles: English Closed Captioned / DVD Release Date: December 7, 2004 Running Time: 334 Minutes (5 hours, 34 minutes) / Rating: Not Ratedĭisc One: 170 minutes (150 - shorts, 2 - introductions, 18 - extras)ġ.33:1 Fullscreen (Original Ratio) / Dolby Digital Mono (English) Disc 1: (Click title to view that portion of the review)ġ929: The Barn Dance, The Opry House, When the Cat's Away, The Barnyard Battle, The Plowboy, Mickey's Choo-Choo, The Jazz Fool, Jungle Rhythm, Wild Waves ġ930: Just Mickey, The Barnyard Concert, The Cactus Kid, The Shindig, The Picnic ġ931: Traffic Troubles, The Castaway, Fishin' Around, The Beach Party, Barnyard Broadcast 1932: The Mad Dog, Barnyard Olympicsīonus Material: Mickey Mania: Collecting Mickey Merchandise, Mickey's Portrait Artistĭisc 2: (Click title to view that portion of the review)ġ932: Musical Farmer, Trader Mickey, The Wayward Canary 1933: Mickey's Pal Pluto, Mickey's Mechanical Man, 1934: Playful Pluto, Mickey's Steam-Roller, Mickey Plays Papa ġ929: The Haunted House 1931: The Moose Hunt, The Delivery Boy ġ932: The Grocery Boy, Mickey in Arabia, Mickey's Good Deed ġ933: Mickey's Mellerdrammer, The Steeplechase 1934: Shanghaied īonus Material: Galleries, Mickey's Sunday Funnies
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