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Tom And Jerry - Classic Collection - Vol. 1 | 
 enlarge | Actor: Tom And Jerry
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £12.99
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Rating:  12 reviews
Format: Animated, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 177 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900657693
ASIN: B0001DI5LC
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 1965
Release Date: April 5, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Fred Quimby completists beware May 17, 2004
Jl Adcock (Ashtead UK)
63 out of 67 found this review helpful
Like other reviewers, I gladly welcome the release of these wonderful cartoons on DVD at long last. Even more exciting - the idea of having all the original Quimby/Hannah-Barbera cartoons released in order of production! However - this latest offering from MGM needs a word of caution. Some cartoons have been cut, the voice of the maid has been over-dubbed in others, and Million Dollar Cat is missing completely. It's hard to understand why - in this day and age when it's possible to buy virtually anything on DVD that contains swearing, violence, sexual references etc - that someone feels the need to edit, butcher and generally tinker around with these masterpieces. So, enjoy the quality - but buyer beware. And shame on MGM for taking this stance.
 As good as cartoons get April 20, 2004
Dennis E. Sisterson (London, United Kingdom)
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
Finally! The first volume in a comprehensive collection of Tom and Jerry cartoons. With the exception of 'Million Dollar Cat', unaccountably missing, this disc comprises the first 24 films, made by the great Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera in their pre-TV days (Producer Fred Quimby tends to get the credit but he had no creative input and used to tell the artists to keep the noise down when they laughed at their own work).
The first few pieces, though still top-notch by any objective standard, show the artists and characters getting into their stride and aren't quite as punchy as the later ones, but things really pick up on side B, showing Tom and Jerry at their peak. 'Quiet Please' is possibly the most perfect comedy cartoon ever made, but really these are all gems - as good as cartoons get. Forget the myth that cartoons are for kids - you can enjoy these to the full at any age. It's a credit to their quality that few people today realise how old they are - these ones were made between 1940 and 1945 - and since nearly all the humour is visual, the appeal is truly universal.
The transfer quality is first-rate, with just a little too much contrast in the first one or two cartoons - perhaps unavoidable given the age of the original material. The prints are a little spotty and scratchy but certainly not enought to hinder the enjoyment at all.
The only downside to this disc is the unfortunate lack of extras - the history of these masterworks is nothing like as well documented as it ought to be and this was a missed opportunity to set that right, but the cartoons themselves are so good, and such good value here at nearly three hours, that five stars seems barely adequate.
 Great collection, marred by some censorship June 24, 2007
tws45 (W Yorks, UK)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
This is a near-complete collection of the early cartoons, which remain timeless classics, with plenty of slapstick humour on offer.
I grew up with the original, unedited, T & J cartoons that were broadcast in the UK until 2000, and released on VHS in the '80s and '90s, so it's highly disappointing to see that you can't get some of the originals any more. This otherwise top-notch collection is marred by many PC cuts, most notably the frequent use of the overdubbed version of Mammy Two-Shoes (though at least she appears in the cartoons rather than being edited out altogether).
Okay, by all means they should release edited versions of the cartoons for people who find the originals too racially offensive, but no way should we have phased out the distribution of the original unedited versions- most people weren't offended by them, and many find the edited versions inferior to the originals.
The above said, the Classic Collection is the best collection of Tom & Jerry cartoons available- other versions are either more heavily edited, or are lower quality. Hopefully in future someone will release a set of unedited Tom & Jerry cartoons on DVD in the UK, of similar quality to this release, but for now, if you want a set of T & J cartoons, this is the set to get.
I also own Volumes 2, 3 and 4; the same assessment applies to those volumes.
Fast paced and excellent!! February 6, 2007
J. Page (UK)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
In an era of pristine CGI animated movies it is great to see something that has aged so well as Tom and Jerry. Now that I have kids of my own I am getting to enjoy these cartoons all over again. They make me laugh out loud and the action makes me cringe at times but it is great fun and a nice contrast to the sanitised plots of modern children's entertainment. My kids adore them and it is nice to see something that maintains its appeal across several generations. I have this DVD as well as volume 2 and volume 3 all of which cover the classic era of the duo. I would recommend all three without hesitation.
Still makes you laugh though..... November 19, 2004
Twotoes (UK)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
Most of the changes mentioned above were made during the post war reacially sensitive period of the 1950's and 1960's so that the older cartoons could be screened without causing offence. They also re-animated many of the Nanny shots and repainted her legs to make them a lighter colour. There may be some more recent editing too - but I'm not so much of an expert that I can spot it.I agree - I would like to see a release of the original cartoons, but I also think that the changes that were made are an important part of Tom and Jerry history. I guess it depends on your reason for buying. If you're a Tom and Jerry pureist (if there is such a thing) - then this DVD may annoy you. On the other hand if you just want to be entertained - then this is still a great DVD!!
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