Just in time for the holiday season this DVD includes five bonus shorts in addition to the two featured shorts. They are all Halloween focused except one, so it isn’t exactly even but they are so so so so much fun! I was sent this DVD to review and I was very impressed with what I saw.
I love the new style of Mickey Cartoons. I love that there are Mickey cartoons at all to be honest, but these feel fresh and timely, while remaining true to the classic feel that Disney cartoons have maintained over the years. Mickey Mouse Merry & Scary is a Holiday collection of Disney shorts that feature two new cartoons in particular. The featured Halloween short is The Scariest Story Ever. It’s so good. Mickey references some pretty classic Horror titles ranging from direct parody to sly nods as he tries to entertain his nephews by telling a genuinely scary story, which he of course cannot do… or can he? The one and only Christmas short Duck the Halls examines what makes Christmas so magical with a story about Donald refusing to migrate south so he can experience Christmas. I enjoyed the inclusion of Professor Von Drake and Scrooge McDuck more than anything, but it is a lot of fun.
All the shorts are very creative and entertaining. I enjoyed the whole collection and I recommend it as exceptional family entertainment for the holiday season. You can find it and other similar DVD titles here.
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