Product Details

• Actors: Domenick Allen, Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Corey Burton, Jeannie Elias
• Writers: Bonnie Peterson
• Producers: Darryl Harris, Harry Arends, Stan Deneroff
• Format: Animated, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
• VHS Release Date: July 14, 1998
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 078880720X
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,024 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

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This is a solid collection of vintage Mickey Mouse cartoons, presented virtually complete, for once, and not just as a cut-and-paste clips assortment. (Introductory material is cobbled together from old Mickey Mouse Club and Wonderful World of Disney broadcasts.) The program is fun to watch, but it's also a revealing historical pageant. In classic action-comedy items like "Mickey's Trailer" and "Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip," it is clear that the Disney Studio's faultless technique, even when dealing with elaborate props and frantic activity, is a tradition that was established early on. And in tales of interspecies conflict like "Lend a Paw" and "Mickey's Seal" (both involving pitched battles between Mickey's dog Pluto and cuddly interlopers in the Mouse household), we can see how that institutional polish blunts the edge of the comedy--in sharp contrast, for instance, to the rough and raucous Warner Brothers style. Purists will fume over some of the choices that were made here: no original release dates are given for the cartoons, the credit sequences are missing, and the colors have been digitally homogenized. But get real: this is mass-market shelf-filler packaged for the Disney Stores, and as such it's a cut above. --David Chute

Product Description

Once in a blue moon, a single character comes along and makes the whole world laugh. From the moment Mickey Mouse appeared on the big screen whistling on a steamboat, Walt Disney's endearing little mouse captured hearts and tickled funny bones. And he hasn't stopped. In celebration of the world's most famous and best-loved character, his best friends -- Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and the gang -- present Mickey through the years in his most memorable movie shorts. From Mickey's color debut in "The Band Concert," to the never-before-released-on-video "Orphan's Picnic," and "Mickey's Surprise Party," to the inspired "Mickey And The Seal," THE SPIRIT OF MICKEY is an engaging collection of Mickey's best and brightest moments.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars May not be ideal for a two year old!, September 25, 1999

By A Customer

I bought this for my two year old nephew who loves Mickey Mouse & friends. However, after viewing it, I found it to be mostly older Mickey cartoons with ("un-pc") images too scary for a toddler. This video may be great for adults who are looking for a blast from the past, but I ended up not giving it to my nephew and regret buying it at all (it's expensive!)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great collection, March 18, 2001

By	Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a great collection of Mickey cartoons. The titles include, "Band Concert" (the first color cartoon), "Thru the Mirror," Oscar winner "Lend a Paw," "Orphan's Picnic," "The Worm Turns," "Mickey's Surprise Party," "Mickey and the Seal," "Mickey's Trailer," "Canine Caddy," "Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip," and the original: "Steamboat Willie."

I enjoy this collection; it's great to see so many of the studios best work collected in one place. The title is a little misleading, because Donald and Pluto star is a couple of these. I especially enjoy "Band Concert," because it's so funny to watch, "Thru the Mirror," and "Steamboat Willie." One thing that's interesting to me is that so many of the early cartoons had a music soundtrack with little dialogue. The sound could have been cleaned up a bit on a couple of these, especially "Thru the Mirror." And I would have really liked to have had dates included with the titles at the beginning. Still, it's a solid collection of some of Disney's classic short subjects.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia City, August 12, 2000

By	Kellyannl (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I can't believe I'm saying this, but this video, in a strange way, isn't really for kids - some of the shorts are so politically incorrect that they would never be made now, and you might want to view it before you hand it over to the kids.. But what a treat for adults who grew up with Mickey!

Everyone will have their favorite, but I remember in particular watching "Mickey's Trailer" when Disney shorts ran on days off from school on minor holidays. Another highlight is "The Band Concert", which opens the tape - a classic of toon mayhem.

One warning - I was looking forward to seeing "Steamboat Willie" for the first time and found to my shock that it is rather violent at points, especially the damage that Mickey inflicts on an unlucky cat. Adults who have had gardens ruined by other people's cats may appreciate the vicarious satisfaction - those with both impressionable kids and feline friends in the house may have other ideas.