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Animaniacs, Vol. 1
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Genre | Kids & Family, Comedy |
Format | Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled |
Contributor | Nathan Ruegger, John Mariano, Steven Spielberg, Rich Arons, Maurice LaMarche, Bernadette Peters, Frank Welker, Chick Vennera, Tom Ruegger, Rob Paulsen, Nancy Cartwright, Jean MacCurdy, Jess Harnell, Sherri Stoner, Tress MacNeille See more |
Initial release date | 2007-06-19 |
Language | English |
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Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs: Vol. 1 Three inseparable, crazy siblings have been locked away in the Warner Bros. water tower for a very long time. But they have found a way to escape, and escape they do--every day! Causing chaos and comic confusion, Yakko, Wakko and Dot run loose in the city, turning the world into their very own personal playground in this mix of cartoon shorts, musical numbers, and comedy blackouts.
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As a splendid homage to the legacy of Warner Bros. animation, the Emmy and Peabody award-winning Animaniacs was arguably the most inventive and deliriously entertaining cartoon series of the 1990s. The series' appeal is at least two-fold: kids will enjoy the wacky characters and easy-to-follow comedy, and grownups raised on "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" cartoons will love the show's knowledgeable movie spoofs, witty satire, and spontaneous lines of dialogue aimed squarely at an older audience with an appreciation for Hollywood history. Cartoon lovers and film buffs will benefit the most from repeated viewings of Animaniacs since the series was conceived by head writer Tom Ruegger (under the supervision of executive producer Steven Spielberg) as an affectionate tribute to the golden age of Hollywood, with its wild and wonderful cast of cartoon characters led by "Warner Brothers" Wakko and Yakko, and their ever-so-cute Warner sister, Dot, a playful trio of indeterminate species who were (fictionally) created in the early 1930s by the overworked animators of "Termite Terrace" (the actual name given to Warner's animation studios) and wreaked havoc on the Warner Bros. backlot until they were caught and captured in the studio's water tower. Every episode begins with their clever escape, leading to wacky adventures involving the entire cast of Animaniacs, a menagerie of colorful characters worthy of cartoon immortality.
This five-DVD set offers 25 beautifully preserved episodes (out of a five-season total of 99), mostly from the first season (1993), when Spielberg was also enjoying the success of Jurassic Park and Schindler's List. Premiering on the Fox Kids network, the series introduced delighted viewers to Pinky and the Brain; Slappy the Squirrel (a curmudgeonly veteran of decades in show-biz); the Goodfeathers (a pigeon-trio spoof of Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas); Rita and Runt (a dog and cat duo often featured in musical spoofs, the former voiced by Bernadette Peters); and a wide variety of peripheral characters who randomly appeared as part of the series' multi-segment format. Some segments are brief and brilliant (including many original songs that qualify as mini-masterpieces of educational entertainment), while others are cartoon-length adventures like the unforgettable "Bumbie's Mom," a riff on Bambi (and Disney animation) that's one of many first-season highlights. Smart, literate, and totally irreverent, Animaniacs benefited from all the prestige that Spielberg's involvement could bring, including a once-in-a-lifetime voice cast (honored here by disc 3's special featurette "Animaniacs Live," hosted by "Annie"-award-winner Maurice "The Brain" LeMarche) and amazing musical scores (many written or supervised by the late, great Richard Stone) that were recorded in the very same Warner studio where the legendary Carl Stalling scored most of the classic Warner Bros. cartoons. With creative and comedic highlights too numerous to mention, Animaniacs is must-see TV for those who missed it the first time around, and a welcome treasure for established fans who will cherish these DVDs for many years to come. --Jeff Shannon
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 9.12 ounces
- Media Format : Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled
- Run time : 9 hours and 10 minutes
- Release date : June 19, 2007
- Actors : Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker, Nancy Cartwright
- Dubbed: : Portuguese
- Subtitles: : Spanish, French, Portuguese
- Producers : Steven Spielberg, Jean MacCurdy, Tom Ruegger, Rich Arons, Sherri Stoner
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Portuguese (Dolby Digital 1.0), Unqualified
- Studio : Warner Home Video
- ASIN : B000FA57H6
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 5
- Best Sellers Rank: #45,649 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #3,581 in Kids & Family DVDs
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There is no stopping these crazy, zany and fast paced animanics Yakko, Wakko and Dot as they are on the loose, running amok and wrecking havoc across the world. They are joined by your fiendish favorites - Pinky and the Brain, Rita and Runt, Slappy the Squirrel, the Good Feathers and more. Apart from the Warner Bros. and Dot I found Pinky and the Brain, and Slappy the Squirrel were the best for different reasons.
History has put down that Albert Einstein found the equation for the theory of relativity. I can prove that it isn't true, the Warner Bros. and Dot did. If you do not believe me, then watch "Cookies for Einstein".
The Warner Bros. push all the buttons possible and the madness is pushed to the limits of sanity, as they liberate a non-stop flow of gags, send ups, spoofs and plain old insane madness.
I gave this first series five stars as the madness never lets up for the whole nine hours, so you should not be disappointed if you buy this dvd set.
The other thing that has always amazed me was the ability of the artists and writers to tie in amazing musical numbers into a half an hour show. The amount of work that must have gone into producing these episodes astounds me to no end. My personal favorite being the episode "King Yakko", nothing better than the Anvilanian National Anthem.
I recommend this show to anyone who enjoys classical cartoons at their best.
Looks great, sounds great and is still as flipping hilarous as it was back in the 90's.
Can I just comment on the reveiwer who whines about not enough extras...get over it. this the first of hopefuly FOUR volumes and in fact they did this bare bones version because they wanted to see how well it would sell. Because regardless of the shows popularity that does not ALWAYS translate into big DVD sales. So take a deep breath and save your whines and complaints until after season four if they STILL haven't spoken to more of the creative team.
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Everything says it's region 1 only (US) but I bought this from the States after reading another reviewer's comment that it runs on region 2 players, too. And, yes, it does - as do Animaniacs volumes 2 and 3 as well!
Humour:
Fabulous fast paced knock about humour which can be very witty, high on parody, both visual and musical with some great songs. The writing for these cartoons is excellent, as is the animation which harks back to the classic Warner shorts of the 40's and 50's in the quality of animation (flowing, full animation, brilliantly timed with the full orchestral music track). Spielberg wanted to make a series which took its cue from the classics and he succeded.
Audience:
Kids, yes, probably best from 5 upwards not only to enjoy the slapstick but a little of the subtlety, too. Adults, certainly, due to the humour, parody, some clever song lyrics, cultural and movie send-ups (including Wakko, Yakko and Dot's help - unwanted in most cases - for Beethoven, Einstein and Lincoln!). Animation fans - if, like me, you enjoyed the likes of Bugs Bunny and crew, you'll enjoy the antics of the Animaniacs and their 'anything goes'.
Characters:
Well realised with their own traits, phrases and style from the Warner brothers (Wakko and Yakko) and Dot (their sister as she continually reminds us); Pinky and the Brain, trying to take over the world; the Good Feathers (pigeons who answer to their supremo - THE GOOD FEATHER - very reminicent of Brando's Godfather); Scrappy Squirrel, the elderly grouch with violent tendencies - but it's all good cartoon fun - Rita and Runt, Chicken Boo and many more, besides. There are occasional guest appearances by, for example, Bugs Bunny, the Road Runner, and so on.
Content:
25 'progammes' of about 22 minutes having up to 4 cartoon sections in each. 550 minutes of craziness.
Quality:
The animation itself is flowing and expression is not only facial but in body poses, too, so pretty full animation, certainly for TV material. This is no 'talking-walking' animation. The music, using the Warner orchestra, is very 'full' and is closely timed and accented to the visuals, adding brilliantly to every pun. There are many musical parodies, too - references to film music and classics such as 'Les Miseranimals' (Les Miserables).
Special Features:
Interviews with creators discussing career and series highlights