Product Description

Bah Humbug, Mr. Magoo! In this first-ever animated holiday TV special, the bumbling and loveable Mr. Magoo is Ebeneezer Scrooge in a hilarious and heartwarming musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic, "A Christmas Carol".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24918 in DVD
• Brand: GENIUS PRODUCTS INC
• Released on: 2007-09-04
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 52 minutes

Customer Reviews

Perfect For Kids
Like so many other reviewers here, I grew up with this annual treat, and the DVD renews fond memories. But this particular TV special did something much more important for me in the long run--it got me interested in reading. I read the Dickens story as a result of watching it, and that led to a lifelong love of the written word. I'm a novelist now, and I owe it all to Mr. Magoo!

PARENTS, TAKE NOTE: The story is terrific, the songs are delightful, and every kid loves Mr. Magoo. And it manages to get the positive love-thy-neighbor message across in 52 animated minutes, with every famous moment and famous line intact--a lot easier on smaller children than the many 2-hour movie versions with live actors. Try parking your kids in front of this. Maybe they will do what I did and reach for the book. And watch it with them--it really is beautiful, and you'll enjoy it, too.

A forgotten gem!
I can still remember sitting and watching "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" at my grandparent's house during the Christmas season when I was a kid. This DVD brings back so many fond memories. While the animation may seem simple by some of today's standards the entire production is first rate! From the adaptation of a classic story, to the songs written for the cartoon, to voice talents and performances it is all top quality and will be enjoyed by both children and adults! When I got this DVD, I introduced it to my kids and it has become a Christmas tradition (along with A Charlie Brown Christmas). Highly recommended!

Still endearing after all these years
I loved "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" as a kid and always tried to find it every year. This year, when my husband told me he'd never seen it, I had to buy the DVD.

I still love the story and it always makes me laugh to see the dickens of a time Mr. Magoo has to get to the theatre just to put on "The Christmas Carol" on Broadway. You see, this story is not just the old tale, but a stage adaptation with music and the occasional bit part from the very harried director.

Also included on this disk is a history of Mr. Magoo, which is unfortunately only written for you to scroll through and read and a wonderful Mr. Magoo original cartoon. It's all very well done, but I was very much hoping for more of a history than just something I could have read off a pamphlet and that's my reason for the one - star deduction.

If you loved this story as a kid, you will probably love it as an adult--and your children might, too!