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DVD Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Davy Crockett Televised Series
Available uncut for the first time, the five episodes of Davy Crockett that aired on Walt Disney's "Disneyland" show (1954-55) launched one of the great pop culture crazes of the '50s. An estimated $300 million worth of Crockett merchandise was sold during the first eight months of the craze, including 10 million "coonskin" caps. Disney didn't spend a lot on the original episodes, but as host Leonard Maltin observes, the colorful location and matte shots distinguished Davy Crockett from the cheesy-looking westerns of the 1950s. The three original episodes were later recut into the theatrical feature Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955); the more comic adventures from the second season that introduced the flamboyant riverman Mike Fink (Jeffrey York) became Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956). Tall and ruggedly handsome, if somewhat limited as an actor, Fess Parker was effective as the laconic frontiersman. The more experienced Buddy Ebsen (playing sidekick Georgie Russel) carried many of their scenes. Fifty years later, Davy Crockett remains an engaging example of national myth making. Younger viewers may be surprised to find this straightforward hero retains much of his appeal in an uncertain time. --Charles Solomon
Review(s): DVD Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Davy Crockett Televised Series
Patchin' up the crack
Half century ago, Walt Disney and Fess Parker struck gold with The Adventures of Davy Crockett. It was a very different time for Disney and television in general. It was a time when both parents and children could watch a prime time television show and not have to be embarrassed about anything. It was a time when things like profanity, sexual immorality, and blatant disregard for one's neighbor were unheard of on the screen. It was a time when the heroes would sometimes even do something as offensive today as quote from the Bible (which Davy Crockett occasionally does).
On a lighter note, today's generation will not readily recognize the need or desire to wear a hat made of raccoon's skin on one's head. Nor would most young people today (myself included) be familiar with a phrase like "Give 'em what fer!" For the record, this phrase refers to beating the living snot out of something or someone which has rubbed you the wrong way.
This DVD comprises part of the "Walt Disney Treasures" series. This is a series of classic Disney shows from different eras or genres and is hosted by film historian and critic Leonard Maltin. Other releases in this series include ON THE FRONT LINES (an exhaustive collection of the cartoon propaganda shorts Disney put out during World War II) and DISNEYLAND USA (which chronicles the opening of Disneyland to the public and how it evolved over the years). And there are many, many more.
Whether or not you grew up watching Davy Crockett is really beside the point. This show is for anyone who has a love for the old American pioneer stories; the Old West; and perhaps most of all, the old Disney.
As wringy as a bar and twiste as strong!!!
Major, Major Norton! Where's that
Davy Crockett DVD I told you to find?
Listen up cause
General Jackson wants you to go
across the river into enemy territory,
braving Red Stick's war party,
if that's what it takes to see this
awesome series!
For those times when theres only
two ways of getting out of that camp
and the man's got you stoppered-
just yell "A-nock-a-hey!" and pop
in this DVD.
Believe me, the Major's only bluffing
with that cannon pointed at you, and
you don't think much of his kind of
politics anyway.
So kiss Polly goodbye and get in there
and stir up them red hornets with
your bar-grinnin' pal Davy and his gator-
scared friend Georgey.
Give 'em what fer Davy.
Davy Crockett TV vs. Davy Crockett Movies
I was very gung ho when I found out that Disney was finally releasing the Davy Crockett TV show on DVD. I grew up watching the two Davy Crockett movies. HOwever upon actually seeing these DVDs I was very disappointed. It is exactly the same as those two movies it is just split into five seperate episodes. The Episodes: Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter; Davy Crockett Goes to Congress; and Davy Crockett at the Alamo are all the parts included in the movie Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier. The episodes Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race; Davy Crockett and the River Pirates; were what made up the movie Davy Crockett and the River Pirates. I for one am planning on buying the newer version that came out in 2004 that is just the two movies on one disc. The only difference between this set and the new set is that there are couple of features on this set and that there are introductions to the episodes buy Leonard Maltin and it has two discs in a tin collector's box. The biggest difference of all is that this set runs from between $37-$100 whereas you can buy the two movies on DVD for $14-$16. I myself will go for the cheaper movie set rather than have to watch each episode sperately.
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