Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol | 
 enlarge | Director: Abe Levitow
Actors: Jim Backus, Jack Cassidy, Royal Dano, Jane Kean, Les Tremayne
Studio: Classic Media
Category: DVD
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Rating:  32 reviews
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 52 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: GEPDLVD80304D
UPC: 796019803045
EAN: 0796019803045
Theatrical Release Date: 1962
Release Date: September 4, 2007
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Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 09/16/2008 Run time: 60 minutes
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 Simply The Best Holiday Cartoon Ever! November 24, 2008
Susan Y. Schoonover (Boulder, CO)
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol is a real gem which surprisingly
is rarely shown on network or cable television during the holiday season. The adaptation is really quite close to Dicken's classic work both in spirit and content while still being appealing to all ages of viewers. And did I mention it is a musical with some really catchy tunes and lyrics that move the story forward? If you have never seen it find a copy this holiday season and if you are all ready a fan you will want to own this classic for yourself.
A classic that every family can enjoy together November 3, 2008
PattiBee (New York)
I watched this as a child in the movie theater...and then as a teen on the t.v... and now I am thrilled to share the fun with my own child... who is 18. We always seemed to miss it on tv during the holiday shows so finally I purchased it.. What a hilarious rendition for Scrooge. Even if your kids don't know who Magoo is, this fun show has hilarious songs and it's a great trip down memory lane for the adults. Also there is a bonus feature of a Magoo cartoon too! This is a classic and worth the moeny!
One of the best tellings of the classic tale. . . August 23, 2008
LP45CDwoman (Virginia Beach, VA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Okay, I admit I'm biased. I first saw MISTER MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL in 1962, when it was first broadcast on TV and sponsored by Timex. I fell in love with it immediately, and subsequent viewings over the years have not diminished its beauty and, yes, power. A cartoon that grabs you by the heart and doesn't let go? Yep, it sure does.
The Nearsighted Mister Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge? One of the great casting ideas of all time. A brilliant move by Abe Levitow, producer and director of the well-loved Magoo shorts. I don't know who originally came up with the idea, but the UPA gang took it and ran. They hired only the best to score this venture with brand new, memorable songs: Broadway legends Bob Merrill and Jule Styne (and legend has it that their new song, "People", was slated to appear in CHRISTMAS CAROL, but it was composed too late to get to the animators, who need a long production period. Wow.) The songs the duo composed for CHRISTMAS CAROL are outstanding, and would grab an audience whether on TV, in film, or on the stage. "Back on Broadway", "I'm All Alone in the World", "Winter Was Warm", "We're Despicable", and all the rest are absolutely top-drawer. And can you believe there was never a soundtrack album?
Now to the voices: the incomparable Jim Backus supplied Magoo with humor, pathos, deep emotion and so much more than you would expect from a two-dimensional animated character. Jim, we miss you something awful. Also on hand to lend their not inconsiderable talents are Morey Amsterdam (from the Dick Van Dyke Show), Jack Cassidy (Broadway star and TV stalwart, memorable as Ted baxter's brother on the Mary Tyler Moore Show), Royal Dano (whose basso tones graced many a voiceover, and was a character actor in hundreds of film and TV roles), the legendary Paul Frees (voice man par excellence, whom you have seen onscreen in THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, and whom you will instantly recognize as the dastardly Boris Badenov), as well as Jane Kean, John Hart, Les Tremayne and others.
Barbara Chain's teleplay, based on the Dickens classic, is spare and emotional, getting right to the heart of the story. You forget you are watching animated characters and chuckle, dread and cry at all the best places.
In all, an outstanding production, and one that is a must for your DVD library.
This new 2007 DVD edition, from Genius Products and Classic Media, contains the full 53-minute program (which for years was cut down when shown on TV), production notes, cast biographies, and the hilarious original cartoon in which Magoo babysits Gerald McBoing Boing (Gerald is cast as Tiny Tim in CHRISTMAS CAROL). The presentation is full screen, just as it was in 1962. Transfer of the film stock is excellent, and the sound is clear and rich Mono.
Can I recommend MISTER MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL any higher? No. It is as good as it can get.
A nostalgic favorite July 7, 2008
A. S. Haropulos (Rockville, MD United States)
Perhaps nostalgia for childhood Christmas memories causes me to wax overly positive on Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol.
After all, a plethora of better productions with live actors are available. The animation is far from Disney-quality. And, of course, many people can't stand Jim Backus' Mr. Magoo character.
However, this cartoon Christmas Carol has a number of virtues, including a strict, if abbreviated, fidelity to the original story, a great score with quality production and catchy/heart-rending songs, and the voice of the late, great Jim Backus.
The versions shown on TV have been brutally edited. It's definitely worth buying the DVD if you enjoy the show, and it's a great introduction to the story for children.
 The best Christmas Carol yet? February 8, 2008
Robert Salmon (Mpls MN)
Not quite, but I have very fond memories of watching this on TV in the years after its release. I am pretty sure that it was the first Christmas Carol I ever saw. Its primary appeal will be to boomers like me. In the beginning Mr. Magoo plays himself, driving the wrong way through midtown Manhattan traffic, but after that, he is in character as Scrooge during a fairly traditional rendition of this holiday classic as a Broadway musical. The very basic animation is what you would expect. The highlights for me are the half dozen or so original tunes that make this seasonal treat special. Pair it with The Snowman and you are guaranteed to be ready for the holidays.
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