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I purchased all 4 WD Treasures DVD sets with low expectations on the Davy Crockett set. (I was born shortly after that craze, so I never had a connection or interest in it.) The DVD set was my 1st viewing. WOW! What a surprise. I thoroughly enjoyed all 5 episodes. There were great characters, beautiful scenery and good story telling. Definitely Disney!
While some reviewers didn't care for Leonard Maltin's commentary on the DVD's, I found it provided insight into the tone and characteristics of the 2 different "runs" of the show that I might not otherwise have known. The Fess Parker interview was also a nice addition. Sure I could look up this information and read about these from another source, but it fits in nicely with this format. For those who grew up with the Disney parks it's fun to see the connections to the early Frontierland.
Over all a great presentation.
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I have a confession to make. Even with as big a Disney fan as I am, I had never seen any of the Davy Crockett movies before this came out. I'd seen pictures and heard stories of the Crockett craze, but had no idea what these movies were really all about.
This set of DVD's contains all five of the Davy Crockett episodes from the TV show Disneyland as they originally aired. This includes the opening show animation, Walt's intros and outros, and promos for next week's episode. They are presented here unedited and in their original order. Leonard Maltin introduces each episode and hosts the interviews on the second disc. Of those, the one about the Davy Crockett craze is ok, but hearing Fess Parker's memories is interesting, especially to a Disney fan like me. The picture and sound quality is great for something from the 50's, although I did notice that the picture does go to black and white once per episode.
Watching these for the first time over the weekend, I was captivated by the movies. The scenery is beautiful and the acting is good. There are a couple spots where a couple stories seem to drag, but they never last long. My favorites are the two on the second disc, particularly the keel boat race. Still, I plan to rewatch all the episodes on these DVDs many more times.
Any Disney fan will be pleased to have these in their collection. They are a fun trip to yesteryear for every generation to enjoy.
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I bought this DVD as a Christmas present for my 4 year old son, anticipating the "crockett craze" that I went through as a child. However, that didn't happen. The commentary just isn't necessary. Disney just as easily could have made the commentary a special feature, rather than showing it at the beginning of each feature. My kids don't care much for it, they just want to see the film. I really enjoyed the DVD, hence 3 stars rather than 1 or 2. If you're older, enjoyed the Crockett series as a child and really want to see an excellent film to DVD transfer, buy this DVD.
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I was 10 when DAVY CROCKETT was on TV. I had the coonskin cap and loved all 5 shows. I collected the bubble gum cards picturing scenes from the shows and saw the movie, too ... both in color, while the shows were in good ol' black and white. (I didn't have a color TV then anyway.)
The DVD quality here is both great and not so great.
1) First of all, [...it] indicates there is a hidden "Easter Egg", THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT sung by Fess Parker. I finally found it! "Right click" on the second selection on disc 2, which highlights Davy's cap. Then press ENTER.
2) The color on the DVD is superb, the sharpness is OK but the cleanliness of the films is less than I expected. I would have thought that every frame would have been digitally remastered, but no...some frames show spots, dirt and lines running down the screen.
3) Each show has multiple chapters as one would expect, BUT THE CHAPTERS ARE NOT LISTED ON THE MENU. Nor is there a detailed listing of the chapters and what they are about. I thought that was very strange.
(With the less than perfect frames and the lack of menu chapters, probably the Disney folks rushed to get this out before Christmas.)
4) In an earlier [...] customer review, someone indicated that there really was no George Russel. That's not true! He wasn't around all the time like Disney's Georgie, but he was indeed a friend of Davy's and written in Crockett's memoirs.
Now that Disney has given us Crockett fans what we wanted, we must force them to publish SONG OF THE SOUTH. The movie is no more politically incorrect than CABIN IN THE SKY or GREEN PASTURES, which are both currently in print. Michael Eisner ... what do you say?
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Walt Disney Treasures Review 3: Davy Crockett, The Complete Televised Series; The popular T.V. series in from 1954-55 was the series that aired on the Disneyland T.v. show. This wonderful series of discs includes the entire series and some other features. Like all the others, this set is limited of 150,000 each. This is a set that Disney buffs will not want to miss. Here is the features, adventures, captions, and other features in the set. On disc 1, it opens with a preview of the other three Walt Disney Treasures. Then you go into a theater where Leonard Maltin greets you with an introduction. Then you are at a menu where Davy Crockett is being sung. At the captions menu, you may choose between English of none. In the adventures, you will find the three true adventures of Davy Crockett. The first one is the premier episode. It includes and introduction by Leonard Maltin. Then it takes you to the Disneyland T.V. show introduction with Walt Disney. The shows each start this way with the Ballad of Davy Crockett and opening of the journal. This show is named "Davy Crockett Indian Fighter." The second show is the same format but is named "Davy Crockett Goes to Congress." The third is the third of the first disc and has the same things. It was named "Davy Crockett at the Alamo." Disc two has three sections. First is the adventures. Here you will find the two shows that are made up Davy Crockett stories. These are the same format as on disc one but they have no journal opening. These shows are "Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race" and "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates." At the second spot, we have Supplemental Features. These include a featurette named "The Crockett Craze." This show is by Leonard Maltin and the author of the book, "The Davy Crockett Craze." This is where they talk about merchandise and the craze that swept the US. The second is "A Conversation With Fess Parker." This takes place at Fess Parker's winery. It is hosted by Leonard Maltin and Fess Parker. This interviews Fess Parker's acting of Davy Crockett. There is also a gallery of Davy Crockett art. There is an easter egg named the Ballad of Davy Crockett. This was excerpted from the "Disneyland Story." This was a Disneyland T.V. show. The final section is the captions. You may choose between English of none. This is a set that the whole family will enjoy again and again. I guarentee you will enjoy it. There are only a few left, get them now!
Also avaible:
Silly Symphonies
Mickey Mouse in Living Color
Disneyland USA
Behind the Scenes At Walt Disney Studios
Mickey Mouse in Black and White
The Complete Goofy
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