Description: For years, animation buffs have waited impatiently for the Warner Bros. cartoons to appear on DVD. The Warner shorts never commanded the budgets and prestige of the Disney and MGM films, and won fewer Oscars than they deserved. But decades after the best ones were created, they remain the quintessential Hollywood cartoons: brash, fast-paced, aggressively funny and uniquely American. Virtually everyone in the U.S. under the age of 60 grew up on these films, in theaters and on TV. The 56 cartoons in the set (out of a studio output of over 1,000) were transferred from good prints--which means the viewer can see dust, scratches, and occasional mistakes by the cel painters. The films are all presented uncut, in defiance of the killjoys who have insisted on censoring alleged "violence" in the versions shown on television. Warner Bros. is obviously testing consumer response with this set. Although the erratic selection includes many classics, purists will argue (correctly) that it offers neither a fair representation of the directors' oeuvres, nor anything approaching a coherent history of the characters or studio style. (Nearly half the films were directed by Chuck Jones; only three are by Bob Clampett, and there's nothing by Tex Avery or Frank Tashlin.) But it seems petty to carp about omissions and biases when the discs offer excellent, uncensored prints of some of the funniest films ever made in the U.S.--or anywhere else. (Rated G, suitable for all ages: cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon
Details: I actually purchased these for my husband who said he wanted them to watch with the kids but the kids really love them. They are great to watch in the van for all ages. My 5 year old knows all the songs and scenes by heart and asks to watch them again.
Review Summary: Fun Stuff
Date: 2008-12-27
Details: Great rainy day or Nothing on TV fun.
They don'tdo them like this anymore.
Review Summary: Exactly what i was hoping for.
Date: 2008-12-26
Details: This is exactly what i was looking for, I shared my childhood saturday morning cartoon experience with my children. It was great fun...ENJOY.
Review Summary: Love the classic cartoons
Date: 2008-12-24
Details: This is a great set, I have already ordered the next one in the series. Political correctness and general panzyism forced most of these cartoons either back to an editors desk or off TV for good. Its great to see all the hilarity in its purest form.
Review Summary: The way cartoons should be
Date: 2008-12-17
Details: What ever happened to the great cartoons???? They are right here in the Looney Tunes Golden collection.If you really want the classic ones from years gone by....this is where to start. I will be buying the rest of the collections.....they are the best!
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