A Walt Disney Christmas - 8 stars out of 10
No Christmas celebration is complete without these Disney animated shorts from the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s. Unlike “Saludos Amigos” and “The Three Caballeros,” this compilation does not try to tie the cartoons together with a story; instead, the winter theme is enough to relate one short to the next. A few highlights include:
Santa’s Workshop - An incredibly jolly Santa prepares for Christmas with his elves to the tune of Schubert’s “March Militaire.” The clever rhymes on Santa’s list and machine-like assembling of the toys is everything that you could want from a 1930’s cartoon.
Pluto’s Christmas Tree - Mickey and Pluto put up a Christmas tree while Chip and Dale tear it down. Classic.
The Night Before Christmas - Another classic 1930’s take on a traditional Santa Clause tale.
Donald’s Snow Fight - This is one of the greatest Disney shorts of all-time, punctuated with great sight gags as Donald engages in an epic snowball battle with Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
The other films (“Once Upon a Wintertime” and “On Ice”) aren’t as memorable but still give that magical Disney feel. With a running time of 42 minutes, this film is the perfect addition to your traditional Christmas line-up.
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