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Bob Clampett's Beany And Cecil, Vol. 2 Review

Like its predecessor, the second volume of Beany and Cecil cartoons was produced by Robert Clampett, Jr., and is a heartfelt outpouring of love from a son to a father. Bob Clampett's genius lay in his ability to find humor in virtually anything and the contagious joy he evoked in bringing it to the world. He was a remarkable, seemingly endless fount of ideas, from his beginnings at Warner Bros. Cartoons to his last days. Beany and Cecil was one of his greatest successes, and I watched it faithfully for years on television.

As I grew up and learned more about Bob, I viewed his Looney Tunes with awe; they took animation to places I didn't know it could go. He was graced with superior resources in his animators, his storymen, musical director Carl Stalling, and the best voice artist of all time, Mel Blanc. But it was Bob Clampett's synthesis of these strengths that resulted in some of the greatest Hollywood cartoons ever made.

Beany and Cecil is a gentler creature, aimed as it was at children, but the wit and endless stream of ideas are unmistakably there. Beyond the cartoons themselves is a treasure trove of bonus features that bring shape and dimension to the life of a great creative force. I thank Robert Clampett, Jr., for sharing with animation lovers everywhere the life story of his father, a titan in the world of entertainment.

Bob Clampett's Beany And Cecil, Vol. 2 Overview

Beany and Cecil fans rejoice! Bob Clampett's fabulously popular duo is back in this second volume of classic cartoons from the 60s TV series. Join Beany and his pal Cecil the seasick sea serpent aboard the Leakin' Lena along with Captain Huffenpuff and that most dastardly of villains Dishonest John. Nyah..ah..ah! Whether you are new to the series or just revisiting old friends, there's something for everyone in The Beany and Cecil Show. The disc includes 11 great cartoons (never before on DVD) all mastered from the original 35mm camera negatives.* CARTOONS INCLUDE: Invasion of Earth by Robots; Davey Cricket; Strange Objects; The Capture of Tear-a-long the Dotted Lion; Cecil Meets Cecilia; Beany and Cecil Meet Ping Pong; Sleeping Beauty and the Beast; Beany's Beany-Cap Copter; Malice in Blunderland; Here Comes the Shmoe Boat; Ben Hare. Bonus Cartoon: "Park at the Top of the Stars" an alternate version of "Beanyland " Plus Extras Including: * TIME FOR BEANY: 2 episodes of the puppet predecessor to The Beany and Cecil Show (c1950); Interviews with Beany fans Stan Chambers of KTLA-TV, Cheryl Crane (daughter of Lana Turner) and Bill Marx (son of Harpo Marx); Stills Gallery with publicity materials, merchandise ads and more. * THE LOST WORK: Bob Clampett's lost 1946 Republic studios Trucolor cartoon It's a Grand Old Nag including the storyboard AND the original pencil test; Lost Scripts, storyboards and more. * BOB CLAMPETT AND FRIENDS: A 70 minute audio history recorded by Bob Clampett accompanied by rare photos; Video Interview with animator Bill Melendez; Bob Clampett reads "De Night in De Front From Chreesmas" by cartoonist Milt Gross.* PLUS Matty's Funnies Openings and Bumpers, Commercials, Stills Galleries, Original Pencil Sketches and more surprises! Color and B&W, Approx. 200 minutes, Animation, Audio options: English or Spanish (All cartoons except "Park at the Top of the Stars") Extras are in English only, Original Full Frame Format (1.33:1)

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Customer Reviews

Great Memeories - Kathryn P. Hickey -
Good quality DVD. Arrived quickly and in great shape. Good cross section of cartoons and information.

Thanks for making childhood memories alive again - Diane Harris - Sacramento, CA
Benny and Cecil were a big part of my childhood tv cartoons. Thanks for keeping them alive

Reliving Great Old Memories! - Dan H. - Pennsylvania, USA
I had been waiting for so long to see a Beany & Cecil Cartoon. I must have been about 4 years old and remembering all these years these two characters even now at almost 50 years of age. I recently purchased this Vol. 2 Beany & Cecil show and was so excited to receive it. Upon watching just the first cartoon, I was catapulted back to my early childhood in a flash. What an incredible enjoyment I've had watching these cartoons which I had never even seen over the years in re-runs. I completly recomend buying this for yourself or for your grandchildren. They will love it too!

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Saturday, October 9, 2010