Though promoted as a "full length holiday movie," this is more of a TV Christmas special spinoff from Disney's new series, House of Mouse. The premise is something like an animated Muppet ...( read more
): Mickey, Goofy, and Donald run a nightclub for an audience of Disney characters, with plenty of songs, skits, and cartoons. There's not much story to this holiday special--Mickey whips up an impromptu party for stranded guests and instills a "Humbug"-quacking Donald with the holiday spirit--but it's full of sight gags and comic bits with dozens of Disney characters, from Ludwig von Duck to Pumba and Timmon. The special begins with the short Pluto's Christmas Tree and ends with the entire 1983 short film Mickey's Christmas Carol. However, the highlight is a comic retelling of The Nutcracker with Donald as a reluctant Mouse King (complete with phony Mickey Mouse ears) and John Cleese as the exasperated narrator. The special is utterly unmemorable as a whole, but nonetheless bright, light, and cute and sure to keep the attentions of young tots. --Sean Axmaker
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2001
Stats: 148 reviews
A decent enough variety show of Disney Christmases past and present. It doesn't have much Disney magic, though it's great to see all the favourite characters together. The 'films' highlights are an older animated short featuring Chip N Dale, and Mickey's Christmas Carol. The latt...( read more)
A lighthearted mix of classic and new holiday themed Disney shorts. Mickey, Donald and Goofy are always welcome around my house.
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