Return of the 30's Characters

Description

Return to the beginning of the Golden Era of animation- again! This collection, a sequel to the popular DVD, "Attack of the 30's Charcacters" features 15 cartoons representing most of the major American cartoon studios of the 1930's. These cartoons delighted depression-era audiences and remain fresh and funny today. These classic films have been digitally remastered from original 16mm and 35mm film materials, presented in their original, uncut form, with original theatrical title sequences restored or recreated. This collection Includes: The Museum (1930) Starring Toby the Pup, Bosko's Holiday (1931) Starring Bosko, Little Orphan Willie (1930) Starring Flip the Frog, Smile, Darn ya Smile (1931) Starring Foxy, Rise To Fame (1934) Starring Betty Boop, Boom Boom(1936) Starring Porky Pig And Beans the Cat, Joint Wipers (1932) Starring Tom and Jerry, Making Good (1932) Starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Brementown Musicians (1935) Comi-Color- Iwerks, His Off Day (1938) Starring Puddy the Pup, The Hunting Season (1935) Rainbow Parade Cartoon, House of Magic (1937) Starring Meany, Miny & Moe, Get Rich Quick Porky (1937) Starring Porky Pig and Gabby Goat, Balloonland-(1935) a Comi-Color cartoon Hawiian Birds (1937) A Color Classic Cartoon Plus special Bonus features include information about the cartoons and their creators, plus "The Pincushion Man" (original Castle Films Cinecolor Print). As a special bonus, an actual original piece of a 1940's 'Cinecolor' Ub Iwerks cartoon, is included with each DVD. Review: Hidden Gems From Animation's Golden Age - Once again, the folks at Thunderbean have done a fine job restoring public-domain material from the Golden Age of Animation. Though most of the Max Fleischer and Ub Iwerks cartoons are familiar, "Return of the 30's Characters" features rare gems from Van Beuren (the Tom & Jerry classic "Joint Wipers"), Charles Mintz ("The Museum," directed by Dick Huemer), Walter Lantz ("Making Good," an Oswald short animated by Tex Avery) and Warner Brothers ("Boom Boom" with Porky Pig and his short-lived partner Beans). The primary special feature is a 16mm Castle Films print of Iwerks' "Balloon Land," aptly retitled "The Pincushion Man." It's interesting to compare both versions of this cult classic. For collectors, the DVD includes an original 16mm film strip from a Cinecolor Iwerks cartoon — a wonderful touch. Review: Great set from Thunderbean, of course - Almost everything has superior quality. I mostly got this for "Hawaiian Birds", and "Betty Boop's Rise to Fame". They were restored more properly than the previous 30s characters compilation. Although Betty Boop still has the U M&M corp. copyright notice, it still has the Paramount logos in the beginning and end! And they are all restored to perfection! Once again, Thunderbean outdone themselves again! It is not as good as the Noveltoon set, but I got to admit, they still did a good job.