The Amazing 300 Classic Cartoon Collection

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Cartoon Geeks and Kids will enjoy, 2008-12-29
While modern kids might enjoy this uber-collection, it is primarily the adult cartoon geek that will have a true appreciation of this set. br / br /Essentially, this contains a gaggle of public domain cartoons made over the years. Many of these are of historical interest, particularly to adult amination aficinados. There are some early silent FELIX THE CAT cartoons from the 1920s that are quite bizzare and surreal along with some later color ones from the 1930s such as BOLD KING COLE. Additionally, some early Walt Disney is represented here with some really good ALICE COMEDIES (for the unititiated, this was a 1923-1927 series where Uncle Walt and co. mix a real life little girl in a cartoon world) and two excellent OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT (Mickey's predecessor) episodes GREAT GUNS and THE MECHANICAL COW. Both are amusing, but the latter is particularly well done in character comedy for its era. br / br /Amos and Andy fans and early sixties children with revel at CALVIN THE COLONEL (the 1961-62 'toons featuring the voices of Amos Andy). This is typical early 60s limited animation mixed with pretty good comedy. The episodes are clearly drawn from actual AA episodes (the same writers as well as voices were used), but these are mildly entertaining. br / br /HOPPITY HOOPER, a rarely seen 1964 'toon from the folks that brought you Bullwinkle is included, as well as the charming debut of Casper the Friendly Ghost from 1945 (a 'toon of the palsy poltergeist uncharacteristically fighting moon men from 1953 is also intriguing). Popeye fans will be pleased to see the Arabian Nights trilogy from 1936-39, including ALI BABA, SINBAD THE SAILOR, and ALADDIN (with the classic politically incorrect gag "Salami salami baloney"), albeit not in the best picture quality. br / br /As with any such collection, this one includes some junk. The notorious CLUTCH CARGO "cartoons" form the early 1960s are sadly (and stragely) included. Widely considered among the worst American catoons ever made, these monstrosities feature static and poorly-drawn comic strip panels with the only motion being that of human mouths. It is difficult imagining anyone being able to sit through more than a few seconds of this, much less several whole episodes. br / br /Some famous cartoons that are usually included in such sets, such as the 1940s Superman cartoons and PLANE DUMB (1932) featuring Miller and Lyles (the stereotyped black comedy team said to have inspired Amos and Andy) are not in this set, but are available elsewhere. br / br /That aside, there is much more to enjoy. Get it and do so.

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Awesome if you appricate where it all started!, 2008-11-12
O.K. if you want blue-ray crap full of great images and ripped off dialogue don't buy this! This is for the conniseuer of original material! It ain't disney but much better! I remember watching these shorts as a kid so they have special meaning! Plus its so freekin cheap! If your the slightest bit artistic or enjoy satire in comics thats politically incorrect now, than buy this without hesitation! So that being said....yes the quality isn't up to blue ray, but I'd rather watch old popeye than the next disney snoozer on blu-ray anyday! Very impressed!

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not what i thought, 2008-07-09
This is from the early years, some black and white. I was looking for late 70's early 80's woody woodpecker and tom and jerry etc...

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becafilm, 2008-05-27
The collection comprises the first 150 Classic Cartoon Collection, but it was not so clearly reported, so I bought both, whereas I could do without the first one.

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don't waste your money!!!, 2008-05-11
I was hoping to get something else, the old charming cartoons of my childhood, and to enjoy them over again with my son...what a waste! The picture quality and sound are so bad, you won't believe it! I would give them out for free!