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Tom and Jerry Classic Collection 1 includes:
Puss Gets The Boot, The Midnight Snack, The Night Before Christmas, Fraidy Cat, Dog Trouble, Puss 'n Toots, Yankee Doodle Mouse, Sufferin' Cats, The Bowling Alley Cat, Fine Feathered Friend, The Lonesome Mouse and Baby Puss.
Puss Gets The Boot, The Midnight Snack, The Night Before Christmas, Fraidy Cat, Dog Trouble, Puss 'n Toots, Yankee Doodle Mouse, Sufferin' Cats, The Bowling Alley Cat, Fine Feathered Friend, The Lonesome Mouse and Baby Puss.
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83 of 84 people found the following review helpful
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Finally! The first volume in a comprehensive collection of Tom and Jerry cartoons. With the exception of 'Million Dollar Cat', unaccountably missing, this disc comprises the first 24 films, made by the great Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera in their pre-TV days (Producer Fred Quimby tends to get the credit but he had no creative input and used to tell the artists to keep the noise down when they laughed at their own work).
The first few pieces, though still top-notch by any objective standard, show the artists and characters getting into their stride and aren't quite as punchy as the later ones, but things really pick up on side B, showing Tom and Jerry at their peak. 'Quiet Please' is possibly the most perfect comedy cartoon ever made, but really these are all gems - as good as cartoons get. Forget the myth that cartoons are for kids - you can enjoy these to the full at any age. It's a credit to their quality that few people today realise how old they are - these ones were made between 1940 and 1945 - and since nearly all the humour is visual, the appeal is truly universal.
The transfer quality is first-rate, with just a little too much contrast in the first one or two cartoons - perhaps unavoidable given the age of the original material. The prints are a little spotty and scratchy but certainly not enough to hinder the enjoyment at all.
The only downside to this disc is the unfortunate lack of extras - the history of these masterworks is nothing like as well documented as it ought to be and this was a missed opportunity to set that right, but the cartoons themselves are so good, and such good value here at nearly three hours, that five stars seems barely adequate.
(Edit (Apr 2012): Sorry to note that some of these cartoons are the edited/censored version, with the odd racially dubious sight gag cut out and the housemaid's voice redubbed in some cartoons. The only legitimately available uncut versions are on the new Blu-Ray release, which is only available from the US - although apparently on a multiregion disc. I recently emailed the distributor, who said there were currently no plans to release it here.)
The first few pieces, though still top-notch by any objective standard, show the artists and characters getting into their stride and aren't quite as punchy as the later ones, but things really pick up on side B, showing Tom and Jerry at their peak. 'Quiet Please' is possibly the most perfect comedy cartoon ever made, but really these are all gems - as good as cartoons get. Forget the myth that cartoons are for kids - you can enjoy these to the full at any age. It's a credit to their quality that few people today realise how old they are - these ones were made between 1940 and 1945 - and since nearly all the humour is visual, the appeal is truly universal.
The transfer quality is first-rate, with just a little too much contrast in the first one or two cartoons - perhaps unavoidable given the age of the original material. The prints are a little spotty and scratchy but certainly not enough to hinder the enjoyment at all.
The only downside to this disc is the unfortunate lack of extras - the history of these masterworks is nothing like as well documented as it ought to be and this was a missed opportunity to set that right, but the cartoons themselves are so good, and such good value here at nearly three hours, that five stars seems barely adequate.
(Edit (Apr 2012): Sorry to note that some of these cartoons are the edited/censored version, with the odd racially dubious sight gag cut out and the housemaid's voice redubbed in some cartoons. The only legitimately available uncut versions are on the new Blu-Ray release, which is only available from the US - although apparently on a multiregion disc. I recently emailed the distributor, who said there were currently no plans to release it here.)
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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In an era of pristine CGI animated movies it is great to see something that has aged so well as Tom and Jerry. Now that I have kids of my own I am getting to enjoy these cartoons all over again. They make me laugh out loud and the action makes me cringe at times but it is great fun and a nice contrast to the sanitised plots of modern children's entertainment. My kids adore them and it is nice to see something that maintains its appeal across several generations. I have this DVD as well as volume 2 and volume 3 all of which cover the classic era of the duo. I would recommend all three without hesitation.
105 of 111 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Like other reviewers, I gladly welcome the release of these wonderful cartoons on DVD at long last. Even more exciting - the idea of having all the original Quimby/Hannah-Barbera cartoons released in order of production! However - this latest offering from MGM needs a word of caution. Some cartoons have been cut, the voice of the maid has been over-dubbed in others, and Million Dollar Cat is missing completely. It's hard to understand why - in this day and age when it's possible to buy virtually anything on DVD that contains swearing, violence, sexual references etc - that someone feels the need to edit, butcher and generally tinker around with these masterpieces. So, enjoy the quality - but buyer beware. And shame on MGM for taking this stance.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
thrilled - enjoying again with the grandkiddies!
the best by far! am fed up with sponge bob and all the churned out cartoons on now. I am thrilled as these dvds contain 3 hours of the old T&J gems that we used to wonder at every... Read more
Published 11 days ago by S. A. Sheridan
great DVD
I couldn't beleive the dvd was that long,my kids loved it ,I love tom and jery and I would watch by myself,may be not suitable for older children over 5-6 years
Published 2 months ago by dbm
best dvd ever :)
my kids love to watch this over and over again the episodes are quite funny and I think its my best order yet. I recommend this to all tom and jerry fans :)
Published 3 months ago by sharon
blast from the past
A classic cartoon duo seldom seen on tv so we wanted our toddler to experience the brilliance of traditional cartoons and he's not been disappointed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dan
Brilliant
My husband is a BIG Tom and Jerry fan (who isn't) and he introduced it to our sons aged 6 and 4 who find them hilarious! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mamfa
Double sided disc.
I only discovered after months of owning that this was adouble sided disc, so we got to enjoy another whole set of golden oldies. Kids were in knots watching it. (And me too.)
Published 7 months ago by Mr. J. O'NEILL
Very entertaining!
My 2 sons, (3yrs and 5yrs) absolutely love Tom and Jerry and this is great to have on the car for long journeys, all you can hear is laughter coming from the back seats when it's... Read more
Published 8 months ago by MummyS-J
Brilliant.
Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant. Did I say Brilliant? I meant to say brilliant! Oh OK I am biased - I grew up on a diet of these. But nearly 50 years later, it's like coming home. Read more
Published 8 months ago by N. Salfranc
Cartoon Maestros
Tom & Jerry are the dynamic duo who have never been bettered. In this Volume 1, we have the earliest outings that date - unbelievably - from the 1940's. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Seatinthestalls
You forget how good these are
Bought this for my nieces, who laughed out loud all the way through, and so did I. Would recommend, especially for the price.
Published 11 months ago by Smiler
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