kristinaa

Yes I love nostalgia as much as the next person. But this wasn't just cute cameos. It was a mash up of real life, 2D, and CGI (and puppets) a' la Roger Rabbit only it wasn't good. Roger Rabbit invented new characters to have specific personalities. Chip 'n Dale just changed all the personalities of characters I (and others) loved as a kid; sadly for the worse.

I tried to just accept it for what it was but I'm not even sure. Was it meant to be a real effort or was it meant to be a modern B movie? Either way I'm sorry. It just wasn't for me. I almost gave up and didn't finish it. But gave it a second chance the next day and completed it. Have no plans to ever watch it again. But I am forcing one of my best friends to watch it. To share in the misery.

This episode features Ranger Woodlore and of course Humphrey the bear. The ranger sings about Brownstone National Park, and live action clips are included through out the show. It includes several Humphrey cartoons several with Donald Duck. The cartoon shorts included are: "Grin and Bear It", "In the Bag", "Hooked Bear", "Rugged Bear", "Beezy Bear", and "Bearly Asleep".

It also has a few really cute songs. One song is about opening day at Brownstone National Park. One about fishing fever. One is about extinct animals trying to get the bears back on the park property where they are protected. And in a very, very cute and charming sequence, Ranger Woodlore goes around at the beginning of winter and covers all the animals with blankets, warm booties/slippers, pajamas, etc.

I would be thrilled if this was released on a future DVD. This was rebroadcast in 1980. I think it was also shown on a special I loved called Disney's Day Off in the mid 80's(but I'm not sure).

Jiminy Cricket hosts this special (which was based on another show This is Your Life). Donald Duck is dragged to the television studios as the guest of honor. Jiminy Cricket then brings in other popular characters to talk about Donald's life and classic cartoon shorts are shown.

Among the friends is Daisy Duck. She explains why she and Donald never got married, with a showing of Donald's Diary. One of Donald's war-time shorts is also shown, along with some with Chip and Dale, as well as Huey, Dewey, and Louie. Spike the Bee is also featured in one of the shorts. Even Mickey Mouse makes an appearance.

Great, Great Great!!!!!! Deserves to be put on DVD in the future.