Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
by Carole Holliday, Matthew O'Callaghan, Theresa Cullen
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Actor: Bill Farmer, Shaun Fleming, Tony Anselmo, Tress MacNeille, Wayne AllwineDirector: Carole Holliday, Matthew O'Callaghan, Theresa Cullen
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Writer: Carole Holliday
Writer: Bill Motz
Writer: Bob Roth
Writer: Chad Fiveash
Writer: James Patrick Stoteraux
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.0; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.0; French (Dubbed), Unknown; Spanish (Dubbed), Unknown
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 68 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-09
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Product features:
- christmas movie
- animation
- kids , mickey mouse, cartoon, holiday
- Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
- Christmas film
Movie Reviews of Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Movie Review: A second Christmas treat!
Summary: 5 Stars
Disney's done it again! Their follow up to the wonderful "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas" is nearly as delightful as the original! I say nearly, only because I still consider 2D animation to be more appropriate for the classic Disney gang, particularly in this case, due to the way it conveys the warmth and heart of the holiday season (and then there's the whole issue of Mickey and Minnie's ears). Still, this computer animated treat is extremely entertaining, endearing, and, to say the least, mesmerizing.
This delightful holiday movie tells five Christmas tales about our favorite Disney characters: Mickey, Goofy, Donald, Minnie, Daisy, Pluto, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Max, and my personal fave, Scrooge McDuck. The first of these is "Belles On Ice," wherein Minnie and Daisy are both scheduled to perform in a town Christmas skating show, but when their competitive natures get the better of them, they end up taking things too far. Not to worry, the two are fast friends again by the end, and the little spat makes for some very thrilling and humorous CG eyecandy. The sweetest part (besides Daisy, whom I've always had a liking for) is the fact that Minnie's backup skaters are none-other than the alligators from Fantasia. And Daisy's? You guessed it, the Hippos!
Following that fun fiasco, we have what is probably my favorite story of the bunch, "Christmas: Impossible." The title is a take on "Mission: Impossible," though most of the spoof aspects were dropped in early production. This is a great duck tale in the spirit of the classic Carl Barks comics, complete with Scrooge, Donald, Daisy, and the boys attempting to celebrate Christmas in Scrooge's stately mansion. Things go awry when Huey, Dewey, and Louie's antics interrupt the festivities one time too many. After a thorough warning about not being put on Santa's good list from their Uncle Scrooge, who claims to have suffered that fate himself, the boys lie in bed worrying that Santa won't bring them any gifts that night. Soon, they are on a mission to Santa's workshop to add their names to the "Good List" themselves! I found this story particularly enjoyable, most likely because of my fondness for the Scrooge and other duck comics I grew up with. Before the Duck Tales TV series came along, my old comic book hero had only 2 cartoons to his credit. It's so nice that they've kept him around!
"Christmas Maximus" is the next yarn in the bunch. Now, even though I love the Goof and his boy, this is probably my least favorite on the disc. Why, you ask? Because of the story. Well, actually, it's almost more of a music video. For one thing, the song is pretty bad, but the main thing is, we've seen this scenario too many times before. Max is worried that his dad, Goofy, will embarrass him in front of his new girlfriend when he brings her home for the holidays. I loved the show "Goof Troop," I loved BOTH Goofy movies, but how many times will we have to see Max stressed out about being embarrassed by his dad as the central plot? I know it's something people can relate to, and I know it's something most of us never stop feeling about our parents from time to time, but the least they could do was have a new plot and just make that embarrassment part of the character's personality, since that's what it actually is. I mean, "House of Mouse" covered Max's embarrassment of his dad enough already, as did the Goofy movies. Nevertheless, it's not altogether unwatchable. It's cute, and heartwarming, just a little too "deja vu." On the upside, Max's new girl, whose name escapes me just now, is quite the cutie. However, I'm rather distressed that Max is no longer with Roxanne, his girlfriend from "A Goofy Movie" AND "House of Mouse." I know High School relationships rarely last, but these are cartoons! They're usually soooo loyal! And Roxanne had really grown on me! Well, the yummy Kellie Martin's voice didn't hurt.
The final two stories feature Donald and Mickey respectively. First up is "Donald's Gift," where the tormented duck is desperate to spend some quiet holiday time relaxing with a cup of cocoa. But, with the hectivity of the holiday season (yes, I invented a word), he just can't seem to pull it off. In Donald's effort to enjoy Christmas the way HE wants to, he ends up making a mess of a big Christmas show everyone is waiting to see. Daisy and the nephews go all guilt trip on him, and in the end, Donald changes his selfish ways and learns a valuable lesson. Now, I didn't totally get this one. A hard working duck deserves a few moments of quiet and cocoa at Christmas. Is that so selfish?! The program rounds out with "Mickey's Dog-Gone Christmas," the most advertised and praised story of the set, and well deserved. This is a tale of a mouse and his dog. As Mickey decorates and prepares, perhaps a little too much, for a Christmas party for all his friends, the over eager pup gets a bit carried away and makes a mess of things. Mickey gets upset and Pluto goes into the doghouse, but the poor dog takes things a little too hard and runs away. Before we know it, Pluto is adopted by Santa's reindeer, and Mickey is left dogless. Heartbroken, the little mouse searches all over town, posting "lost dog" posters and even making a plea to a department store Santa. Luckily, Santa knows just what to do, and the two mopey pals are reunited just in time for the whole gang to gather together and celebrate Christmas!
"Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas" is a charming new holiday tradition from the folks at Disney, whose Direct to Video offerings have been showing a lot more promise lately with this one and "The Three Musketeers." It's a shame their theatrical animation has gotten so weak and low budget. It's not CGI the public demands, it's quality storytelling and art. In this film, the computer animation is better than I would have expected from direct to video, and so is much of the writing. The characters' personalities and voices are wonderfully played, and it's all wrapped up together with gorgeous "pop-up book" style intros and credits. The extras include some great deleted scene info, a look into how the animators used Michelle Kwan as an ice skating reference, and a few games that might be amusing to the younger set. Nothing overwhelming, but one-disc Disney DVDs rarely are. Still, you can't go wrong with this buy if you're a fan of the Mouse and the Christmas season!
Summary of Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Find out who's been naughty and who's been nice in this spectacular all-new Christmas celebration. Santa Claus joins Mickey, Minnie, and all their pals in an original movie about discovering the true joys of Christmas. Watch the hilarious antics of stubborn old Donald as he tries in vain to resist the joy of the season, and laugh along with Mickey and Pluto as they learn a great lesson about the power of friendship. Now, through the magic of dazzling computer animation, your favorite Disney characters get a wonderful new look, so celebrate the holidays with this irresistible new collection of Christmas stories the whole family is sure to enjoy.Mickey Mouse and his friends enter the realm of eye-catching computer-generated animation in this five-episode, 68-minute Christmas celebration. The holidays are a time for celebration, but when Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and host of other Disney characters become obsessed with holiday preparations, the frenzy of activity leaves everyone feeling stressed, selfish, and full of regret. A skating contest leads best friends Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck down a path of jealousy and hurt feelings in "Belles on Ice," and "Christmas Impossible" finds Huey, Dewie, and Louie selfishly scheming to get on Santa's "good list" at any expense. In "Christmas Maximus," Goofy's son Max is mortified by his father's silly antics and, in "Donald's Gift," Donald's craving for peace and quiet threatens to ruin the whole family's holiday fun. "Mickey's Dog-Gone Christmas" finds Mickey so absorbed in planning the perfect Christmas party that he lashes out at Pluto and almost loses a very special friend forever. While the animation style is new, what hasn't changed is Disney's commitment to stories with wholesome values: Mickey and the gang remind viewers that the holiday season is not about selfishness, flashy parties, and expensive gifts, but about selflessness and the celebration of family and friends. (Ages 2 to 11) --Tami Horiuchi
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