Day 2 of my Holiday Film Fest. These classic Christmas/Winter themed Disney shorts have always been among my favorites since I was a child and when "Mickey's Christmas Carol" came out in 1983 when I was 16, I was so delighted to see it on the big screen when it came out alongside a re-release of the Disney animated classic, "The Rescuers." This John Lassiter/Disney version of the beloved Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol," was such a delight and it's among my favorites. All of the beloved classic Disney characters are here: Mickey (Cratchit), Scrooge McDuck (Scrooge), Donald Duck (Fred), Goofy (Marley), Jiminy Cricket (Christmas Past), Willie the Giant (Christmas Present), Pete (Christmas Yet to Come), Daisy Duck (Belle), J. Thaddeus Todd (Fezziwig), Minnie Mouse (Mrs. Cratchit), Ratty & Moley (Solicitors), and a host of others filling in as cameo's/extras. A thoroughly enjoyable and heartwarming version of this timeless classic.
The other shorts in this collection are either Christmas or Winter themed. "Yodelberg" is a 2013 homage to the Disney original Mickey/Minnie shorts pitting them against a dangerous avalanche; "The Hockey Champ" is a 1939 classic pitting Donald Duck against Huey, Duey and Luey in an impromptu hockey game; "Pluto's Christmas Tree" pits Pluto against the hilarious team of Chip and Dale as they torment the poor dog when Mickey brings home their Christmas tree; "The Art of Skiing" is a 1941 classic about the true art of skiing demonstrated by our favorite clumsy Goofy; and last but not least, "Corn Chips," the 1951 classic pitting Donald Duck against Chip and Dale over a box of popcorn. All of them true classics and brings back a lot of wonderful memories for me!
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