It’s a big day for Disney fans at the DVD stores today as the Mouse House releases a new digitally remastered version of the 1987 feature, Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin. Winnie the Pooh, which gets his official star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today (with Disney CEO Bob Iger, Tigger, Eeyore and Rabbit, as well as honorary Hollywood mayor Johnny Grant attending the ceremony) is involved in a little understanding with his best pal Christopher Robin in this charming outing. A.A. Milne’s lovable character sets out to find Christopher when he doesn’t show up for play.
Directed by Karl Geurs, this colorful 2D feature showcases the voices of Jim Cummings, Brady Bluhm, Paul Winchell and Peter Cullen. The 76-minute movie is offered in widescreen anamorphic format and comes with the bonus short, Wolfgang Reitherman’s Oscar-winning short Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968), Set Top Game: Adventures in 100-Acre Wood and Pooh’s Symphony. You can pick up the DVD for $29.99.
Also out in stores today are three new volumes under the Walt Disney’s Classic Cartoon Favorites banner. Volumes 10, 11 and 12 are packaged as Best Pals Mickey and Minnie, Best Pals Donald and Daisy and Best Pals Mickey and Pluto. Each hour-long DVD offers a collection of shorts featuring Mickey, Donald, Pluto and Daisy and is priced at $14.99. Volume 10 features First Aiders, Bath day, Pluto and the Gopher, Figaro and Frankie, Mickey’s Rival, The Nifty Nineties, Pluto’s Sweater and Mickey’s Delayed Date. Volume 11 offers Donaldcentric shorts such as Mr. Duck Steps Out, Cured Duck, Donald’s Double Trouble, Sleepy Time Donald, Crazy Over Daisy, Donald’s Dream Voice, Donald’s Crime and Donald’s Diary. The third DVD is dedicated to Mickey’s loyal canine companion and includes Pluto’s Housewarming, Pluto and the Armadillo, Cat Nap Pluto, Pluto’s Party, Pluto Junior, Pluto’s Fledgling, Plutopia and Pueblo Pluto.
Other titles that might tempt you in stores today are Bratz: Genie Magic (Fox Home Entertainment, $19.98), Dora the Exlorer: Dora’ s First Trip (Paramount, $16.99), IGPX Vol. 2 (Bandai, $24.98), Panda-Z Vol. 5 (Bandai, $14.98), Zatch Bell Vol. 3 (VIZ, $19.98) Mission: Impossible Collector’s Set (Paramount, $24.98) and Planet of the Apes: The Ultimate DVD Collection (With Ape Head Packaging, Fox, $179.98).
