Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy His Greatest Misadventures

Summary:This is an excellent collection of Disney shorts featuring Goofy. It is well worth having if you are a Disney fan/collector, or if you have children who would enjoy classic Disney animation. The UK Region 2 disks are every bit as good as the Region 1 versions, provided you can play them.-------------------------------------On the content:The content of this region 2 DVD set is the same as in the region 1 version, which is well-reviewed and described here:http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Treasures-Complete-Goofy/dp/B00006II6N/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358548167&sr=8-2&keywords=%22walt+disney+treasures+goofyBriefly, it contains 46 shorts featuring Goofy alone, released on the big screen between 1939 and 1961, starting with "Goofy and Wilbur" and ending with "Aquamania". All are in color. Some of the shorts are prefaced by a "Fully Restored Animated Classic" title, whatever that means. The shorts are all in very good video quality with very few artifacts. In addition to the shorts themselves, it includes a short introduction (5 minutes or so) by Leonard Maltin describing the contents of the disks (there's a separate Maltin introduction for each of the two included DVDs), another 8 minute mini-documentary on Goofy's development and evolution, and one more 8-minute documentary on the original voice of Goofy: Pinto Colvig. Also included are image galleries showing the movie poster art that accompanied the shorts in their original theatrical release.It does NOT contain the first appearance of Goofy as "Dippy Dawg" (Mickey's Revue, 1932), nor does it contain any shorts featuring the "trio" of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy (Such as Lonesome Ghosts or Clock Cleaners). For those, you will have to seek out "Mickey Mouse in Living Color" volume 1 (http://www.amazon.com/Walt-Disney-Treasures-Mickey-Living/dp/B00005KARD). The shorts on "The Complete Goofy" are only those that feature Goofy alone, without other recognizable Disney characters.-------------------------------------On the UK (region 2 version):I've been hunting down Disney Treasures collections in order to provide my young kids with the experience I had growing up watching classic Walt Disney short cartoons (Mickey, Donald, Goofy, etc.). Unfortunately the Treasures collections were limited edition and so you can only find them used, usually with hefty price tags.I stumbled across this (region 2) DVD set (The Complete Goofy His Greatest Misadventures) for sale from someone in the UK for $10, shipped. Ridiculous, I thought. This must be a fake or a bootleg or something. I mean, the region 1 versions of the same DVD collection sell used on Amazon for AT LEAST $70, and often well over $100. How could (and why would) this seller be selling the same thing for $10? I expected that something was fishy about it, but given the high value if it did turn out to be legit, I was willing to risk $10 on it.Turned out to be a good bet! The DVD case arrived wrapped in what appeared to be the original plastic-wrap, with the case/labeling looking very legitimate Disney. It even had the tiny Steamboat Willie hologram on the edge, implying authenticity. The disks looked immaculate and include a cardstock mini-poster for one of the shorts. The content when the disks are played is well-produced and includes the introductions and disclaimers by the Walt Disney Corporation and Leonard Maltin. This is a legitimate Disney product. As far as I can tell the only physical difference from the region 1 version is that the region 2 version comes in a regular plastic DVD case, while the region 1 version apparently comes in an aluminum tin.Thus, for $8, I now have every single Disney short featuring Goofy as the solo star (1939-1961). Yes it is region 2 and I live in region 1, but on a Mac, one can switch the region code on your DVD player multiple times. It's also easy to rip the videos from the disk to your computer (for archival and fair-use purposes; NOT to sell or distribute) so that you can play them on your iPad, iPhone, and Apple tv.

It is one of those things you don't appreciate it until you see it. When you think Disney (as a non super fan) you think of safe cute fun that is not as raunchy or slap-happy as looney tunes or Tex Avery MGM cartoons. Goofy is the exception for a reason. This is a hilarious collection of brilliant cartoons that will ignite your nostalgia like napalm and even shock you with new-to-you forgotten jems that never made it to television syndication. If you can get a laugh having a beer with friends and watching Bugs Bunny, you should grab some buddies and enjoy this collection.If you are going to watch it with your kids, most of the more mature stuff does come with a clip of Leonard Maltin apologizing in advance of certain shorts. If you are a parent, do not consider this a matter of letting uncle-television babysit the kids. You will enjoy it more than your kids at any rate.

I love Goofy - in small doses anyway - and this fits the bill perfectly as you can pop in a disc and just watch one or two then move on to something else.I prefer Micky or even Scroge McDuck but Goofy is fun as well.Picture was pretty good and sound better than I expected. Price was a little higher than I would liked to see but then this was bought on the secondary market so it is what it is. The set arrived quickly and in perfect condition.I would rate this a high 8.5 to 9.0 out of 10 - almost everyone will like some of this - some is very clever - some is just a little too dumb for me but overall, in small doses, I love this set - recommended!

This movie shipped quickly and would be great if I lived in Europe! I didn't realize that DVDs aren't universal. If it says Region 2 it will not play in the US. Other than that the shipper did what they were supposed to do. Amazon is one of my favorite shopping sites.

Very nice collection, great quality, lots of content. Just keep in mind that this in NOT region 1, so it won't play in normal U.S. players. You will need a region 2 or region free player.

Region 2 DVD. Plays fine on my laptop computer. Goofy's great!

Good Disney treasures.

Looks great and great service.

Before buying "The Complete Goofy" I had never seen any of the shorts. But had watched the Mickey Mouse ones so took the risk & very happy I did. This DVD is very funny, also the quality is awesome, you would not think some of them go back to the 40's. 50 years before I was even born haha.Below is a full list of the shorts you get on this 2 disk DVD set, oh and someone else asked if it has subtitles - Yes it does!Disk 1:Goofy and Wilbur, 17th March 1939Goofy's Glider, 22nd November 1940Baggage Buster, 18th April 1941The Art of Skiing, 14th November 1941The Art of Self Defense, 26th December 1941How to Play Baseball, 4th September 1942The Olympic Champ, 9th October 1942How To Swim, 23rd October 1942How To Fish, 4th December 1942Victory Vehicles, 30th July 1943How to be a Sailor, 28th January 1944How To Play Golf, 10th March 1944How To Play Football, 15th September 1944Tiger Trouble, 5th January 1945African Diary, 20th April 1945Californy'er Bust, 13th July 1945Hockey Homicide, 21st September 1945A Knight for a Day, 8th March 1946Double Dribble, 20th December 1946Foul Hunting, 31st October 1947They're Off, 23rd January 1948The Big Wash, 6th February 1948Disk 2:Tennis Racquet, 26th August 1949Goofy Gymnastics, 23rd September 1949Motor Mania, 30th June 1950Hold That Pose, 3rd November 1950Lion Down, 5th January 1951Home Made Home, 23rd March 1951Cold War, 27th April 1951Tomorrow We Diet. 29th June 1951Get Rich Quick, 31st August 1951Fathers Are People, 21st October 1951No Smoking, 29th December 1951Father's Lion, 4th January 1952Hello, Aloha, 19th February 1952Man's Best Friend, 4th April 1952Two-Gun Goofy, 16th May 1952Teachers Are People, 27th June 1952Two Weeks Vacation, 31st October 1952How to Be a Detective, 12th December 1952Father's Day Off, 28th March 1953For Whom the Bulls Toil, 9th May 1953Father's Weekend, 20th June 1953How To Dance, 11th July 1953How To Sleep, 25th December 1953Aquamania, 20th February 1961

I'm late to this series but ...Anything bearing the 'Disney Treasures' moniker in the title is never anything less than pure Gold for any Disney/ animation fan.There are some pretty pricey dvd's in this series.Thankfully this set is still reasonably priced.Growing up, i'm 50 now, Goofy was probably my least favourie of the big 3 original charactors.But now - ohhh how fabulous the charactor is to me!This set was a revelation and yeppp, mostly new to me.So creative and imaginative-I could not help but smile.Considering their age , picture quality is great.I really can't reccomend this set enough.I was lucky to get this used and in great condition - it also came with a postcard.I have the Mickey's, Donald Duck's apart from volume 4.Oswald and Silly Symphonies - they're all seriously great volumes.However this may even now be my favourite volume.It's for good reason they call this stuff the Golden Age of Disney.If your reading this and thinking of purchasing ...Wait no more and just wade in!!!Thank you.

In a time when computer-generated animation has largely replaced traditional, hand-drawn animation, a collection of short features from the 1940s and 50s (justifiably called the golden age of animation) is an exceptionally welcome release. This DVD is packed with hilarious moments and historical value, and is nothing short of spectacular.For me, Goofy is the funniest Disney character and my personal favourite among the vast roster of the company's cartoon heroes. He is extremely simple, clumsy and awkward, often completely unaware of the mayhem he is causing, yet friendly, sincere and optimistic with a never-give-in attitude.This two-DVD set features literally dozens of Goofy shorts, with total playing time of a whopping two and a half hours. The package is stuffed with legendary stuff: Goofy and Wilbur, the very first feature in which Goofy was the main character; Home Made Home, where Goofy attempts to build a house and where the paint-gun becomes alive; Knight for a Day, with its medieval setting that is packed with hilarious details, complete with a duel that gets an unlikely winner. Best of all, however, are the numerous "How To" features, in which Goofy tackles various sports with his inimitable style. My personal favourite is How To Play Golf, which climaxes in the insane bull-chase across the golf course.Enjoyable for both adults and children alike, and excellent value for money.

Brilliant laugh-out-loud cartoons, but unfortunately the DVD doesn't continue through the tracks. It plays the specific selected track and then goes back to the menu. Selecting tracks individually from the menu on our in-car DVD is incredibly difficult, so this sadly is no good for long journeys where we intended to use it.

Classic Classic Goofy. Brought me back. Gave this 4 stars because this particular DVD has to be played on a computer with the proper Codecs. I thought my Samsung Blu-Ray player would play it because it lists off a pile of formats it supports but no, not EU or South American formats. Still the movie will play on PC and it is a good collection. Received the item in a timely manner as well. TY