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That's one of the lessons taught in this Christmas anthology feature from Disney. Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas features three separate stories, all focused on the importance of loving and sharing with your loved ones. The first one features Donald Duck's nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, stuck in a Groundhog Day-like time loop after they wish every day would be Christmas. The second one follows Goofy's son, Max, wrestling with the possibility that Santa might not exist. The last one follows Mickey and Minnie's struggles to celebrate Christmas despite their economic issues.
This is one of those features I put in for the kids, but ended up sticking through. It is a fairly stereotypical Disney family film with some very earnest messages. That said, I really enjoyed the creativity of the first chapter, as well as several of Goofy's one-liners in the second chapter. The final chapter is the more "serious" one, but if you're a fan of Mickey, I suppose you'll enjoy the warm and the candy-coated approach to its message.
It was also nice to see some traditional "hand-drawn" animation, as well as some clever nods to adult stuff like the aforementioned Groundhog Day. Sure, there were times I drifted away to do other stuff, but the kids enjoyed it and after all, that's the reason for the season. To forget about the worries and sit back happily, while watching TV and spending time with your family.
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MICKEY'S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(1999, Various)
A Christmas/Holiday film
(1999, Various)
A Christmas/Holiday film
"So, in the end, it's love that's the reason... That Christmas is more than a gift-giving season. It's a time with our loved ones to show that we care, when families and neighbors come together to share."
That's one of the lessons taught in this Christmas anthology feature from Disney. Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas features three separate stories, all focused on the importance of loving and sharing with your loved ones. The first one features Donald Duck's nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, stuck in a Groundhog Day-like time loop after they wish every day would be Christmas. The second one follows Goofy's son, Max, wrestling with the possibility that Santa might not exist. The last one follows Mickey and Minnie's struggles to celebrate Christmas despite their economic issues.
This is one of those features I put in for the kids, but ended up sticking through. It is a fairly stereotypical Disney family film with some very earnest messages. That said, I really enjoyed the creativity of the first chapter, as well as several of Goofy's one-liners in the second chapter. The final chapter is the more "serious" one, but if you're a fan of Mickey, I suppose you'll enjoy the warm and the candy-coated approach to its message.
It was also nice to see some traditional "hand-drawn" animation, as well as some clever nods to adult stuff like the aforementioned Groundhog Day. Sure, there were times I drifted away to do other stuff, but the kids enjoyed it and after all, that's the reason for the season. To forget about the worries and sit back happily, while watching TV and spending time with your family.
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