Disney Animation Collection 7: Mickey's Christmas Carol (NR)
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Classic entertaining holiday shorts with perennial lessons.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that in September 2009 "Mickey's Christmas Carol" became available on DVD as part of the Classic Short Films Animation Collection. Other shorts in the collection include "Pluto’s Christmas Tree," "The Small One," and "Santa’s Workshop." There are some mildly scary moments in the featured cartoon. Of course, these images serve to scare Scrooge into becoming a generous man when he wakes up in the morning, but youngest viewers might flinch at the ghostly presence. In "Pluto's Christmas Tree" there's one scene of comic violence when Mickey wrings Pluto's neck and shouts "You dumb mutt!" Also of note -- there are very few girls or women to be found in any of these animated classics.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Positive role models:
Of course Scrooge transforms from miserly to very giving in "Christmas Carol." Mickey Mouse generally provides a kind and good-hearted role model. But in the cartoon "Pluto's Christmas Tree," he loses his cool and calls Pluto names while wringing his neck. The only females in any of these cartoons are wives and girlfriends.
Violence & scariness:
Some scary moments in the "Christmas Carol" cartoon, in which Scrooge is confronted with a frightening ghost of Christmas future and a burning coffin. A little comic violence in "Pluto's Christmas Tree," peaking with Mickey wringing Pluto's neck and saying: "You dumb mutt!"
Sexy stuff:
A flirtatious Daisy Duck wants a kiss from Scrooge in the "Christmas Carol" cartoon. She gives him a big kiss on the cheek and his eyes spin and his heart beats wildly.
Consumerism:
Money and greed are themes in the "Christmas Carol" cartoon, as well as "The Small One." Men count coins, grabbing bags of money and act irrationally around money. In "Santa's Workshop," a host of trains and dolls are prepared for Santa's gift bag.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Cigar and cigarette smoking take place in the "Christmas Carol."
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8Dcoolbeans8D
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
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i own the movie and have been watching it since i was little. some parts may be a little frightening for younger children though.
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okcmaxk
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
mickeys chirstmas carol rocks
i watched this last year when i was 6 and it scared me.but now i like it!
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BaronMouse
kid, 9 years old
kid, 9 years old
Mickey Christmas Carol Review
In this I think it has a good role model thingy because Scrooge hates Christmas at first but in the end he learns that there is more than life than just money which I think is educational for kids.
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