Davy Crockett T.V. Show on DVD! a real disney classic!
relive the original life and times of america in this classic family disney trio of movies, set to fifties television show format. what more wholesome story than good old davy crockett, american hero. it will re-stimulate your childhood memories of coonskin caps and buckskin adventures, or it will educate young minds as to the colorful and often genocidal history that was westward expansion. we see fess parker (who made a fortune off the kiddie products, an unheard of 10% cut form the sale of the toys) and buddy ebsen, better known as uncle jed on the beverly hillbillies (few people realise that he was the first pick for the tin man on wizard of oz but he got so sick from the alumminum in the silver skin makeup they had to go with the other guy) getting back to our story, there are three main shows: 1. the war with general jackson, and a spate in congress, 2. mike fink and the river pirates (more comedic and light hearted than 1), and 3. more fun with mike fink on the mississippi as a good guy now.he really needs to fix that missing tooth however. and one wonders the genesis of his real life tatoo, some WWII port of call perhaps? how DID he lose that tooth? and how about the little red headed tough guy with the cigar in his mouth...what was HIS deal in real life? and why are theere no women in the entire series except davy' cute little wife, who hands out the sugar like a bit of a tart if you ask me. the beautiful scenery of the unspoiled mississippi river, shot before todays developmental eyesore and smog, hearkens back to a cleaner, simpler life when good guy/bad guy was clear cut. even still, it turns out old davy is a true friend of the indian.(native american) an advocate of living side by side with the aboriginal first immigrants. too bad it didn't work out so well, but wouldn't old davy be impressed by the modern-day resurgence and prosperity of the casino gaming phenomenon? talk about getting "scalped!?! a bit graphic by today's standards, the quaint battle scenes are a stark reminder of how sissified today's children's programming has become. the unfortunate casting of non-indians in the role of indians adds a certain humor to the piece, at the expense of our native american brothers. the musical score is sure to stick in your head, and the story may even spark a read of the true history of this important american icon, a little more checkered and less scrubbed as his disney character. so don't hesitiate to enjoy this entertainment phenomenon, rich form the boom-time fiftie's culture, dripping with disney magic and revisionism, and sure to leave you humming: "DAAAAAVY Crocket....friend to you and me!" (it should be "friend to you and i", me is possessive, but who cares, that's how they talked 150 years ago...time to disconnect the old disbelief and go with the flow. uncle walt would not have liked a too ascerbic eye taken to the vehicle which helped finance his amusement park and merchandise empire, so see what YOU think!Read full review
