The Three Caballeros

The Best of the "Anthology" Films (with one of Animation's Greatest Sequences Thrown In for Good Measure!)
THE THREE CABELLEROS was Disney's 2nd foray into the world of Latin America during World War II. Working alongside the State Department to help foster goodwill in the Western hemisphere (and using Disney's iconic characters to help promote American values), the film is a huge improvement over the previous venture, SALUDOS AMIGOS. And while it may not tell a story, per se, the film introduced several songs that have gone on to become classics, contains several rousing moments, features some fun short subjects, all in a nicely diverting package film.

The film itself is supposedly set on Donald's birthday (here we find he was born on Friday 13th). From his many friends in Latin America (Donald was far more popular south of the border than his more even-tempered costars), he has received a box of presents, and the first present he opens is a movie projector and some movies. (Not very original, but it works.) After some trouble with the projector, Donald sits down to watch...

when i was a kid...
I found that a lot of the reviews here say that this movie isn't for children. But as a child I LOVED this movie. I don't know why, but I remember watching this movie at least 5 times a week. And I wasn't an odd child at all, since I loved all the other Disney classics, such as Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, etc. But for some reason this one Disney movie was especially appealing to me.

As a kid, I had the attention span for this movie. And I was probably around 3 or 4 when this was my favorite movie.

Love the movie, hate the censorship
I am a HUGE fan of this movie, but this DVD (as well as the Saludos Amigos, Melody Time, and Make Mine Music DVDs) seriously panders to the soccer-mom crowd. Smoking (from Goofy in Saludos, and an innocent bystander in Caballeros) is "digitally altered" (i.e. censored), while Jose Carioca (who is in both movies) still HAS his cigar!

If Disney had wanted to censor smoking, they should have "digitally altered" Jose Carioca's cigar! I wouldn't be complaining about it if they'd been equal-opportunity butchers (and even then I'd be complaining).

Please Disney, since you're putting the Three Caballeros into the place once occupied by El Rio Del Tiempo, PLEASE re-release this on DVD and PLEASE kill the butchering!!

BJ

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Greyfriars Bobby

Disney At Its Best, With The Master's Touch
I first saw this movie as a child in the early sixties and never forgot it, even though I never saw it again. I came across it again shopping here and ordered it.

What a beautiful, and beautifully made movie! The video quality for VHS was great. This was one of those Disney movies made during their 'golden age' when Mr. Disney was still alive and running his company. It shows. The quality of production, the sets, the luminous quality of the filming, all speak of an integrity and sincerity that are so sadly missing from Eisner's Disney today. I showed this movie to a young child who was unaware that Disney ever made anything this well! She was thinking of the newer, much cheaper movies cranked out by Disney today.

As with many of Walt Disney's old movies, this is a film that can be viewed with pleasure by everyone. I didn't find it corny at all. Of course, this movie was set in the 'olden times' so we wouldn't expect to see modern clothing, etc. anyway. This movie is...

Beautiful
"Greyfriars Bobby" is undoubtedly the greatest love story of all time, proving once and for all that true love can last for all eternity - beyond this life and into the next. What makes this story all the more remarkable is the fact that it's true, and the central character is a dog that slept every night without fail on the grave of his master for fourteen years! Such devotion should bring tears to the eyes of even the most hard hearted viewers, and it is convincing proof that dogs possess souls, and they also possess the greatest ability of all - the ability to love unconditionally.

Loyalty and the Transformng Power of Love
Greyfriars Bobby is one of the finest children's movies of all time. Based on a true story, it is a deep-feeling, understated exploration of how a "pound-hound" transformed an entire city. In detail it shows the the mutual transformation of a lonely, impoverished older man and the stray dog who befriends him. They become a fixture in their Scottish neighborhood -- the dog greeting schoolchildren, etc. -- until the old man's death. Scruffy-looking Bobby develops a routine of staying on his dead master's grave each day, still taking the time to greet the kids on their way to and from school. Upon the old dog's death, the people of Greyfriar's built a statue to Bobby, by his master's grave: a testament to loyalty and love. A several handkerchief movie but very uplifting, for adults and kids alike.

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Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

Rollicking adventure from Disney
THE STORY: Rob Roy MacGregor (Richard Todd) is the leader of the MacGregor Clan of Highlanders in Scotland in 1715, and they are unhappy with the domination by the new English king, George I. Their answer is to rebel with force. Rob Roy is declared an outlaw, and must constantly avoid capture by the British. In between he has time to court Helen Mary (Glynis Johns). Helen asks Roy to surrender as she is certain he will be killed. Rob Roy even captures Inversnaid Fort. Terrific costumes and sets in this period piece, along with high adventure and swordplay. I prefer this version of the classic story, for starters it is not depressing or exceedingly violent and gory. It is very family friendly.

BEHIND THE SCENES & TRIVIA: This was the 4th in a series of live action films shot in Britain, during a period when the assets of American companies, including the Walt Disney Studio, could not be taken out of that country due to the economic devastation they suffered during the...

Rob Ruaidh, Outlaw or Hero?
My father took me to see this film when it was shown in theaters in the 1950s. A lot of the history was over my head at that time, but I was thrilled by the swordplay and adventure, because Rob Ruaidh was supposed to be one of my ancestors, according to family legend. I was extremely disappointed in the modern version of the film with Liam Neeson. They should have named that film, "Rob Roy, Lumbering Highland Oaf." The real Rob was a smaller than average man of the time, but very well put together, nimble, athletic, extremely hardy and durable. He had an education, could read and write, and spoke several languages. His wife, Mary, was his second cousin, and every bit of a match for Rob when it came to toughness. She wasn't raped, as they portray in the more recent film. Rob made the mistake of taking a loan from the Duke of Montrose, which put him into bankruptcy, and caused him to flee into the mountains around Loch Katrine, which was a notorious hide-away for "renegades". His home...

Fighting for Scotland's freedom
Based upon Sir Walter Scott's novel Rob Roy (Oxford World's Classics), this is a Wonderful World of Disney double segment focusing on the struggle of the Scottish clans against the Hanoverian Royal House of England in 1715. Rob Roy MacGregor (Richard Todd), known as "Robin" (and a sort of Robin Hood to his countrymen), is a leader of the Jacobites and the chief of his clan, a patriot who long resists the prospect of marrying his sweetheart, Helen Mary MacPherson (Glynis Johns) for fear of leaving her a widow, but is finally persuaded to follow his heart--only to have his wedding feast invaded by a force of British redcoats with the news that his clan has been excluded from the general amnesty negotiated by the Duke of Campbell (James Robertson Justice). Outraged, he takes to the heather as an outlaw to continue the fight, and his efforts earn him admiration all the way to London, where even King George I (Eric...

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Big Red

Big Red
Wow! what a lovely family film about a beautiful Irish Red Setter and a boy who cares for him. It is based on the characters in the James Kjelgaard books but is NOT a film of the book "Big Red". But do not let that put you off! The scenery is breathtaking, the storyline is great family and dog lover fare and the acting beautiful and innocent

I have been searching for this film for 5 years and the wait was well worth it. This is one for the dog lovers and famalies with young children who love dogs.

Indescribable Beauty
I must have watched this picture a million times, and still never get tired of it. It has the same affect on me today and my child. The scenery is breathtaking, as is the music and acting. Anyone who owns,or has ever owned an Irish Setter, understands what this movie means to them. It really catches your heart and trully shows what love there can be between a boy and his dog.I own the VHS as well as the DVD which is fantastic. Should anyone know of the whereabouts of the boy who played Rene (Gilles Payant),please email me at bigred62@worldspy.net Thank you

big red
This is a must see for anyone who loves animals. I first seen this movie in 1962 and it is still my number one favorite.

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A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood

DVD soon?
Please release this famous episode from the Wonderful World Of Disney, onto DVD soon. Narrated by Rex Allen, nobody did animal shows the way Disney did, I love it!

Enjoyed
I enjoyed this even though it was not the movie I was thinking of. No problems watching it and will do others threw amazon.

It Seems to be Shorter than the Original
This movie is the typical fun humorous animal adventure that I enjoy from the old Disney movies, but the current 37 minute version seems to be missing some of the funny parts I enjoyed as a kid - but maybe my memory fails me. It's still fun to watch, but I enjoy Charlie the Lonesome Cougar better.

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Ballplayer: Pelotero

A riveting real life "Jerry Maguire" documentary about Major League Baseball greed.
I admit that I'm not a huge baseball fan but this 79-minute 2011 documentary kept me glued to my TV screen with anticipation as to how the story (actually two stories) would end. If you are a fan of professional baseball, this is a "must-see" film.

There are two facts that you will learn quickly as the film begins: 1) 205 of all major league baseball, players come from the Dominican Republic and 2) July 2nd is the first day that MLB teams can draft a player (who must be at least 16 years old). The film follows two young men as they (and their trainers and agents - who get as much as 35% of the contract fee if the player is signed but NOTHING if no contract is completed) try to negotiate multi-million dollar contracts to get them out of the poverty they live in in the DR. Players from the DR began playing in US MLB in the 1960s but by the 1980s, they were getting $million contracts. Now it's, not about the game, but about "show me the money".

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Two Personal Stories Provide Controversy, Intrigue, And Intense Human Drama To This Baseball Documentary
Having seen numerous baseball documentaries (a couple even about this very specific narrative scope), I thought it was improbable that "Ballplayer: Pelotero" would offer anything new to the discussion. The Dominican Republic supplies so many terrific players to the Major League American baseball scene, it's almost impossible not to be fascinated by a culture that lives for the game as one of its primary economic opportunities. As a statistical phenomenon and anomaly (this film suggests that the tiny country supplies 20% of contemporary players), it is a topic that has been studied, discussed, and analyzed in countless other variations. Having seen a few, I didn't expect "Ballplayer: Pelotero" to be essential viewing. But as they say, the subject makes the movie. And the two players who are profiled in this sparse new film (it runs only 77 minutes) provide plenty of unexpected intrigue and scandal.

Narrated by John Leguizamo, the film begins in the months preceding the...

"A COMPELLING DOCUMENTARY OF WHAT IT WILL COST TO ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM!"
This film is a gritty look of behind the scenes and a look on the inside of Major League Baseball and its top quality talent in the Dominican Republic. It describes what the contracts are about, the competition, and corruption. Who will qualify, standards, and what players will actually become a part of Major League and the American Dream. Interesting and thought-provoking throughout. Highly Recommended!

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The Fighting Prince Of Donegal

The clans unite!
THE STORY: An adventure story with lots of humor thrown in. A fictional story based on a real person, this is the story of Red Hugh, the real Prince of Donegal, Hugh O'Donell. During the 16th century reign of Queen Elizabeth I, England is at war with Spain while also having a civil war with Ireland. Fearing that the Spanish will sneak through Ireland to attack, they station troops in the countryside. The Irish clans are not pleased with the occupation and plan to rally under young Prince Donegal (played very well by Peter McEnery) to fight the resistance. He suggests an offer of treaty first, then war if it is not accepted. A prophecy stated that when "When Hugh succeeds Hugh, Ireland shall be free". When the elder Hugh dies and Red Hugh becomes Prince, many see this as their opportunity. Spies learn of these developments and Donegal is thrown in the dungeon of a castle the English are using. He is captured and escapes not once but twice. He must fight his way back to his own castle...

The clans unite!
THE STORY: An adventure story with lots of humour thrown in. A fictional story based on a real person, this is the story of Red Hugh, the real Prince of Donegal, Hugh O'Donell. During the 16th century reign of Queen Elizabeth I, England is at war with Spain while also having a civil war with Ireland. Fearing that the Spanish will sneak through Ireland to attack, they station troops in the countryside. The Irish clans are not pleased with the occupation and plan to rally under young Prince Donegal (played very well by Peter McEnery) to fight the resistance. He suggests an offer of treaty first, then war if it is not accepted. A prophecy stated that when "When Hugh succeeds Hugh, Ireland shall be free". When the elder Hugh dies and Red Hugh becomes Prince, many see this as their opportunity.

Spies learn of these developments and Donegal is thrown in the dungeon of a castle the English are using. He is captured and escapes not once but twice. He must fight his way back to his...

correction
This movie originally came out about 1966--because that's when I saw it--so it's an oldie but goodie. I was just a wee one, but I never forgot the names of Peter McEnery and Susan Hampshire...even though I've never seen them in anything else since. It was fun to a little girl's fancies!

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