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Linking these cliffhanging episodes are such hilarious segments as "Fractured Fairy Tales," which upend familiar storybook favorites (Red Riding Hood, for example, is a predatory fur merchant after the unwitting wolf), "Mr. Peabody," the canine genius who travels through time in the company of his boy, Sherman, and forthright Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties, who must contend with his own horse for the affections of sweet Nell. Bullwinkle gets extra credits as Mr. Know-It-All and as the host of Poetry Corner. And watch him pull a rabbit out of his hat! These cartoons are as fresh and funny as when they first aired more than four decades ago. Boomer-era adults will be amazed at the jokes that no doubt soared over their heads as children. --Donald Liebenson
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1961 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Sony Music (Video) |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Animated, Color, Box set |
| TYPE: | Classics (Silents/Avant Garde) |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 4 |
| UPC: | 074645571690 |
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Customer Reviews of Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete First Season
Punny From the Start I didn't really discover Rocky and Bullwinkle until I was in college. When I did, I spent every afternoon for a week watching the tape releases and laughing all the way through. I later bought the tapes and love re-watching them whenever I need a laugh. Naturally, I jumped on this set as soon as I could.
Presented here are all 26 episodes of the first season. It contains two stories for our heroes Rocky and Bullwinkle, Jet Fuel Formula and Box Top Robbery. The first, running 40 segments, seems a bit long to me at times. Almost like they were looking for ways to extend the story. But for the most part, it flows along just fine. Box Top Robbery is a short, sweet, and funny 12 "episodes." Probably one of my favorite parts of the show is the titles presented at each cliffhanger. I've always been a sucker for a bad pun.
Also in each large episode are two other segments, either "Fractured Fairy Tales," "Aesop and Son," "Dudley Do-Right," or "Peabody's Improbable History," as well as the brief "Bullwinkle's Corner" or "Mr. Know-it-All." Part of what makes this show great is the humor directed at adults, and these are some of the best examples. Frankly, I can't image trying to watch this show as a kid because so much of the humor would have gone right over my head then.
The DVDs themselves are a treat. The picture shows its age, but I found it a little charming and made it feel like I was watching the old show I am. And it's better then my video collection. The sound is clear and well presented in simple Dolby, befitting the age of the show.
The final disc includes extras. The two segments from season 2 are certainly appetite wetters. The clips of Boris and Natasha in their various outfits are ok, but certainly not worth watching more then once. However, the other three are fun. "Dear Bullwinkle" features a Bullwinkle puppet answering "letters" sent in by fans of the series. Think Mr. Know-It-All as an advice columnist. They include several promos for the show from its initial airing. And an extended promo for savings stamps features Rocky, Bullwinkle, Boris, Natasha, and Sherman and Peabody.
I don't know enough to know if the title segments have been changed or not. My only complaint is that the "Mr. Know-It-All" and "Bullwinkle's Corner" segments aren't listed in the booklet that comes with the set. They are listed on the chapter selection for each disc, however. Overall, this is a minor complaint. Fans of the show will love having this disc to relive the classic show.
Classic Bullwinkle; presentation could've been better
At last: Rocky & Bullwinkle on DVD. These four DVDs contain the first two storylines: "Jet Fuel Formula" and "Box Top Robbery." If you're a fan, these DVDs are well worth the price; however, it seems as though they could've put a little more polish on this set before releasing it.
The included booklet made for an interesting (albeit short) read, placing the cartoon in the context of the late 50s and giving brief biographies of Jay Ward and Bill Scott. (Having been born over 20 years after Bullwinkle originally aired, I particularly appreciated some of the background details.) The booklet also promises another four seasons; sounds good to me.
The cartoons are set in their (presumably original) episode format, complete with opening and closing segments, Bullwinkle's Corner, Mr. Know-It-All, and the requisite amount of "Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!" The packaging says "Digitally remastered," but don't worry; the video quality on these episodes is about as grainy, faded, and otherwise bad as you remember from TV. The only improvements they've made appear to be the (fortunate) removal of the tacked-on laugh-track from the early episodes, the obvious superposition of a shiny new "Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends" logo on the intro segments and the addition of a small "R&B" watermark on the first couple seconds of each feature segment. They could've cleaned up the cartoons a lot more; however, they also could have butchered them much worse.
The extra features on disc 4 make for a nice curiosity. Especially entertaining are the "Dear Bullwinkle" segments featuring Bullwinkle manifested in a hand puppet. Also of note is the conspicuous "Official Proof-of-Purchase Stub," which we will apparently be able to redeem on "Exclusive Consumer Promotions" any time now.
On the whole, if you like Bullwinkle, this DVD is a good bet, but don't expect the video quality to blow you away.
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This boxed set is amazing. Even though I am not of the baby boom generation that originally grew up with the series, I was alive when "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends" resurfaced on Nickelodeon in the early 1990s. I was a fan from the first episode I saw. The dialogue in these cartoons is some of the best dialogue ever written; It's intelligent, and you still laugh. I bought the first season as soon as it was released on DVD. It's worth the investment if you are a lover of the show. I can't wait for season 2!