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Disney Animation Collection 7: Mickey's Christmas Carol

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Classic entertaining holiday shorts with perennial lessons.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    For "Christmas Carol," the usual sound lesson about how being miserly affects yourself and others. In "The Small One," a young boy is forced to sell his favorite donkey, who is old and unable to carry his workload. Teary goodbyes and lessons of kindness dominate this story.

  • 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.
 

What to watch out for

  • 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."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Disney Animation Collection 7: Mickey's Christmas Carol

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.

Read our full review by Joly Herman

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about greed. Does it always have to do with money? Can people be greedy in other ways? What does Scrooge miss out on in his life because of his greedy nature?
  • Getting presents is a big part of Christmas. But should Christmas be ALL about the presents? Can you name three gifts that you can give that are not bought or sold?
  • Parents might like to check out these age-appropriate  tips that can help families navigate the consumer blitz during the holidays.
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