Product Details

• Actors: Boris Karloff, Allen Swift, Gale Garnett, Phyllis Diller, Ethel Ennis
• Directors: Jules Bass
• Writers: Arthur Rankin Jr., Forrest J Ackerman, Harvey Kurtzman, Len Korobkin
• Producers: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Joseph E. Levine, Larry Roemer
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Special Edition, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: September 8, 2009
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002ECJZG2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,250 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Mad Monster Party" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Baron Von Frankenstein (voice of Boris Karloff) has decided to retire as the head of the Worldwide Organization of Monsters. But first, he must inform the other monsters about his plans. How to deliver the news? How else - through a MAD MONSTER PARTY! Von Frankenstein’s guests include a who’s who of Halloween favorites, including the Werewolf, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Mummy, the Invisible Man and more. But who among them is fit to be the new head of the monsters? Find out in this treasured stop-motion classic from the team who brought you "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” "Frosty the Snowman” and other beloved holiday specials.

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie - Somewhat Disapointing "Special Edition", September 10, 2009

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Joseph Brando (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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Please note that this review is for the "Special Edition" DVD of Mad Monster Party, and not the actual movie, which is an easy 5-star animation classic.

The bonus material consists of 3 featurettes - a "Making Of"; a "Music Of"; and a "Secrets Of Animagic". While it was enjoyable to see Arthur Rankin talking about the history of the film, I found it almost unforgivable that the two surviving stars (Phylis Diller and Gale Garnett) were not interviewed for this. Especially when footage of Phylis speaking about MMP already exists and only had to be purchased and tacked on. What's even worse is that Gale Garnett's name was not even mentioned, I kid you not! Every other person involved with the making of this movie was talked about except for the voice behind two songs in the film, and the most memorable character, Francesca. Apparently it was a legal issue, but one that should most definitely have been resolved.

Also included is the theatrical trailer which was present on the previous release but the TV spots and photo stills gallery which were on the original DVD were omitted from this one. This "Special Edition" has a better cover but the first DVD has much more attractive menus. If you are a Rankin/Bass fan, you will probably still want to pick up this new release (even if you already have the other one) but I do feel that more effort could have been put out to make this "Special Edition" more special.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boris Karloff in a Musical Comedy? Love it!, July 28, 2011

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"Mad Monster Party" is an early Rankin-Bass production, and it shows. While the stop-motion photography is a bit jerky in spots, it does not detract from the film but seems to make it that much more endearing. There are two famous voices in this film: Boris Karloff and Phyllis Diller. Karloff voices the old mad scientist who wants to retire, and Diller is the wife of the Monster, whom she calls, naturally, "Fang." When she learns that Dr. Frankenstein (Karloff) plans to will the whole shebang to his nephew Felix, she and the rest of the gang plot to kill Felix and get everything for themselves.

As I've noted, the motion is sometimes a bit jerky, but somehow that does not detract from the film in a bad way. The voicing is excellent, and even Boris gets to do a number, though he talks it more than sings it. Still, it's a great flick and I still love it as I did years ago.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mad Monster Party, March 7, 2011

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Carl Manes - See all my reviews
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Rankin/Bass, the makers of countless children's classics like RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, bring all of our favorite creatures together for a MAD MONSTER PARTY! Doctor Frankenstein assembles the ghouls for a secret meeting that will decide his successor as the leader of the Worldwide Organization of Monsters, but a power struggle pits Dracula, The Werewolf, The Creature, and many more against one another in a giant monster mash. Boris Karloff and Phyllis Diller lend their voices to Dr. Frankenstein and The Monster's Mate, while character actor Allen Swift plays each of the remaining spooks. No detail has been overlooked in this elaborate production, which is filled with incredibly ornate sets and clever redesigns for the monsters. The puppetry and stop-motion animation each live up to the company's high standards of excellence, and involve everything from dance numbers to an all-out brawl. Despite being made for children, MAD MONSTER PARTY also features many adult themes to please the parents. Monster fans can't miss this Halloween favorite!

-Carl Manes

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