BABES IN TOYLAND(1961)
I remember really enjoying this as a kid in the early 60s! However,
as time has passed, it has become rather childish. Still, it has Annette
and Tommy Sands, along with Tommy Kirk(the Shaggy Dog), Kevin
Corcoran(Old Yeller, Swiss Family Robinson, Shaggy Dog), Ray Bolger
(We're Off To See the Wizzard!) and Ed Wynn(a staple character actor
at Disney)!! C
A review from Amazon:
Granted this was filmed on a Disney Sound stage for very little money,
but this movie was the brilliant work of Walt Disney himself. I was a kid
when this movie came out and how impressed i was with the colors,
music, story and cast. Now i'm in my 50's and this same version still
impresses me. This version is timeless and the colors, music, story and
especially the cast mean more to me than ever. This is a great movie
for the Christmas Holiday and a walk back into yesteryear for us baby
boomers. It also would be a great idea to show this to the kids of "now
and "me" generation. They might learn something. The special effects
were state-of-the art back then and may seem a little campy today, but
this movie with it's special effects has heart,,,something that lacks in many
of the new Christmas movies. This Disney version is warm, creative,
visually beautiful and has a wonderful cast. Rick D. Barszcz