|
Walt Disney's American Legends (Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, The Brave Engineer) | 
 enlarge | Studio: Buena Vista
Category: Video
Buy New: CDN$ 39.99
New (1) Used (3) from CDN$ 6.59
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 242
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Media: VHS Tape
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 078883214X
UPC: 786936167191
EAN: 9780788832147
Theatrical Release Date: August 1, 1958
Release Date: December 21, 2004
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
Condition: Brand new, in mint condition in manufacturer's wrap.
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
From Amazon.com
American history and pioneer mythology blur in this collection of animated Disney shorts hosted by James Earl Jones. From Disney's Golden Age come the marvelous Johnny Appleseed (1948), a fanciful, folksy, story-song tale of the real-life planter who seeded the Midwest, and The Brave Engineer (1950), a screwball version of "The Ballad of Casey Jones." Paul Bunyan (1958) is pure tall tale turned energetic American myth: the giant lumberjack is a homespun Zeus in flannel and logger boots creating the mountains and valleys of the American West with his big, blue ox, Babe. Joining these classics is Disney's stylized new take on the folk song John Henry (2000), narrated by Alfre Woodard. The sketchy, roughed-up style echoes Jacob Lawrence in moments, and the rich soundtrack soars with spiritual-influenced music. Like the best of Disney, these spirited folk tales speak to both children and adults. --Sean Axmaker
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
Cashing in on patriotism February 17, 2004
SheLikesDVDs.com (USA)
This DVD was probably created as Disney's quick, kiddie answer to the surging patriotism in the United States after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. As American consumers were buying flags in record numbers, Disney artists were likely tossing through tinny stacks of old film reels, scavenging for old pro-American cartoon clips that could be spliced into a new collection for kids. Only one of the four cartoons on this disk is new. The other three have the familiar look and sound of Disney past, and if you are American, you're guaranteed to have seen these three cartoons more times than you could have counted during your own childhood. I'll forgive Disney for cashing in on our heightened American-ness right now. I recognize our need to feel truly united after an event like the attacks on New York and the Pentagon, and focusing on the stories that define our nation is one way to do that. Disney attempts to give children that feeling of unity with American Legends, stories of four American "heroes" of years past. However, the cartoon selections on the disk are poorly chosen, and the disk itself is overpriced.
Glad to have it October 19, 2002
I Love the original Disney shorts, and this is a pretty good collection. Others have already commented on the omission of Pecos Bill, who I also missed. But I haven't seen Casey Jones in A Long Time, and had forgotten how funny that cartoon is. The new John Henry short was pretty well done. I liked how the social context of the time was explained in the little space a short allows. The animation is fluid and life-like, but the rough pencil sketches can be seen under the color, which makes the cartoon look rough and is distracting.
 what a disappointment! May 27, 2002
brigid o'shaughnessy (San Francisco, California United States)
1. I'm glad I bought it used. 2. I've sold it already. 3. Buy the Silly Symphonies and save yourself this lackluster excuse for nostalgia.
 Very Enjoyable! May 23, 2002
This is great for any age! My 2 and 4 year olds love it and so do the 8th graders I teach when we go over American legends. I just can't help but cheer for John Henry every time! It could have been priced a little less but the moralistic value remains. If only everyone had that spirit for what is good and right...
 The New House Favorite April 7, 2002
Now we don't have the DVD edition, so I don't know about the extras that have been mentioned, but we LOVED this movie. Great traditional tales with great songs (my little one apparantly is incessantly singing them and we've had this video for quite a while). Disney movies that teach some values (without preaching) and hold kid's attention are a welcome addition as far as I'm concerned. Not sure what those other reviewers were expecting, wide-screen or not, remember these videos are supposed to be kid's movies...
|
|
|
USA Site | UK Site | Canadian Site | French
Site | German Site
Books and Novels , DVD's - Classics and Latest Releases , Music CD's - Top artists and back Catalogue , Software - PC and Mac , VHS - Disney, Thriller, and Classic's , PC and Video Games - Xbox, PS2 Nintendo and more Amazon, Amazon.com, Books, Online Shopping,
Book Store,Music, CDs, DVDs, reduced,
low price, Videos, Electronics, Video Games, Pc, MP3, sale, best
buy, clearance, discount, Amazon discounter, cut price, close out,
canada's number one mall, discount mall,
software,PC and Video Games - Xbox, PS2
Nintendo and more,DVD's - Classics and
Latest Releases,VHS - Disney, Thriller,
and Classic's, Music CD's - Top artists and back Catalogue Rock,
Pop, R&B, Soundtracks, more... allneedsandwants.com
Website Designed By LatestSol
| |
