Betty Boop (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition + Free Betty Boop Key Chain)DELUXE PACKAGING WITH FREE KEY CHAIN! With a figure modeled after Mae West and a voice like Helen Kane, it wasn’t long before the ‘toon beauty boop-oop-a-dooped her way into the hearts of millions. Today, Betty Boop the flapper with a heart of gold and barely-there wardrobe is a worldwide icon. See some of her first and most famous cartoons, including Musical Mountaineers, Poor Cinderella, and You’re Not Built that Way 42 cartoons in all in this ultimate, 2-Disc Collector’s Edition set! FEATURING 42 CLASSIC CARTOONS; Special Feature(s): Digitally Remastered; Digitally Enhanced Audio 5.1; FREE Betty Boop Key Chain
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(out of 7 reviews)
Review by Debbie Anne for Betty Boop (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition + Free Betty Boop Key Chain)
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This set is perhaps the best way to get most of the public domain Betty Boop cartoons. The prints and transfers are nicer than most PD collections, and unlike the Good Times DVD’s, they don’t add extra sound effects to the films. While the famous films featuring Cab Calloway aren’t included in this collection, there are still a few of the classic era Betty Boop cartoons with Bimbo and Koko the Clown, like “Is My Palm Read?” and “Betty Boop’s Kerchoo”. Also included is Betty’s color debut, “Poor Cinderella” (in which Betty is a redhead!) Most of the films here are from the post-code era, though, featuring Pudgy and Grampy. At their best, these later shorts are charming and fun to watch. One shot films featured characters from then-popular comic strips, such as Little Jimmy, the Little King and “Henry, the Funniest Living American”, as well as a strange Fleisher original, Wiffle Piffle, in “The Hot Air Salesman”. Overall, this is a fun collection showcasing one of the most iconic 1930′s cartoon characters. The keychain is nice too, made of a high-quality rubber-like material.
Review by Paul J. Mular for Betty Boop (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition + Free Betty Boop Key Chain)
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First I’ll say that I have the “Lunchbox” version of this Echo Bridge release, but the discs are the same.
I was impressed when I first played the discs. The transfer quality is crisp & clear, from 35mm masters. I suspect the classic LASERDISC set from Republic Home Video may have been the source material.
On the down side, only 6 of the cartoons are from the “Pre-code” era. The other 36 cartoons are from the toned-down Hayes Office era. Fans watching these for the first time will wonder what was so risque about Betty, seen wearing a stylish house-dress in the majority of these. Some of these later cartoons are still enjoyable & creative. Betty’s friend Grampy is always clever with his inventions & musically happy about them. They are the highlight of Hayes Office era.
Then there are the “Pudgy” Betty Boop cartoons. Pudgy was Betty’s equivilant to Pluto. With a lesson to learn, thay are sappy cute & rarely funny. There are just too many of these produced by the Fleischers, and most are here.
The cartoons are not in chronological order, so you will have to play both discs to see all 6 classic pre-code cartoons.
Until CBS/Paramount home video releases a true complete Betty Boop set from Republic’s 35mm masters, this may be the best quality DVD you will get of Betty Boop.
Keep those Lasterdisc (or lesser quality VHS tape) sets released by Republic Home Video.
General rule: GRAMPY = fun, PUDGY = hit the ‘next’ button on your remote. Hayes office starts in 1934.
DISC 1
BE HUMAN (1936) – Grampy
BETTY BOOP & GRAMPY (1935) – Grampy
BETTY BOOP & LITLE JIMMY (1936)
BETTY BOOP & THE LITTLE KING (1936)
BETTY BOOP’S RISE TO FAME (1934 **pre-code**) with Max & Dave Fleischer in person (Dave plays the reporter).
BETTY BOOP IN BLUNDERLAND (1934 **pre-code**) spoof of Alice In Wonderland
HAPPY YOU & MERRY ME (1936) – Pudgy
HOUSE CLEANING BLUES (1937) – Grampy
THE IMPRACTICAL JOKER (1937) – Grampy
MUSICAL MOUNTAINEERS (1939)
NOT NOW (1936) – Pudgy
STOP THAT NOISE (1935)
SWAT THE FLY (1935) – Pudgy
BABY BE GOOD (1935) – Pudgy
BETTY BOOP & HENRY, THE FUNNIEST LIVING AMERICAN (1935) – Talk about a mis-named cartoon! This has to be the LEAST funniest in this set!
DISC 2-side A
BETTY BOOP’S CRAZY INVENTIONS (1933 ***pre-code***)
CANDID CANDIDATE (1937) – Grampy
DING DONG DOGGIE (1937) – Pudgy
HOT AIR SALESMAN (1937) – Wiffle Piffle (almsot as goofy as Grampy)
IS MY PALM READ? (1933 ***pre-code***)
JUDGE FOR A DAY (1935)
A LANGUAGE ALL MY OWN (1935)
A LITTLE SOAP & WATER (1935) – Pudgy
RHYTHM ON THE RESERVATION (1939) – last true Betty Boop cartoon
TRAINING PIGEONS (1936) – Pudgy
WE DID IT (1936) – Pudgy
BETTY BOOP’S KER-CHOO (1933 ***pre-code***)
GRAMPY’S INDOOR OUTING (1936) – Grampy
LITTLE NOBODY (1935) – Pudgy
MAKING FRIENDS (1936) – Pudgy
DISC 2 side B
MAKING STARS (1935)
MORE PEP (1936) – Pudgy
MY FRIEND THE MONKEY (1939)
NO! NO! A THOUSAND TIMES NO! (1935) – Fearless Fred melodrama spoof.
POOR CINDERELLA (1934 ***pre-code***) COLOR Classic with Betty Boop.
PUDGY PICKS A FIGHT (1937) – Pudgy
PUDGY TAKES A BOW-WOW (1937) – Pudgy
THE SCARED CROWS (1939)
SO DOES AN AUTOMOBILE (1939)
A SONG A DAY (1936) – Grampy
TAKING THE BLAME (1935) – Pudgy
YOU’RE NOT BUILT THAT WAY (1936) – Pudgy
Even though the picture looks great, the price is low, and you get 42 cartoons. This other set has a better selection of pre-code Betty Boop Cartoons:
Betty Boop – The Vintage Collection [Remastered] (2-DVD Set)
Review by James Johnson for Betty Boop (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition + Free Betty Boop Key Chain)
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This collection of Betty Boop cartoons is the best set available. The Sound and picture quality are also the best available. It’s well worth the price. It’s also the largest collection of Betty Boop cartoons available to date. I love classic cartoons. As far a classic old black & White cartoons go, none are better than Betty Boop cartoons. I’ve read many of the other reviewers complaining about not having many of the earlier racier cartoons available. In my opinion the early cartoons although fun, are not really better. Just less kid friendly. Many of them are just plain odd and don’t really make any sense. They just showcased jazz music from the era. There is nothing wrong with Pudgy either! lol – Kids will love him, and so do I. How could anyone not enjoy the adventure of Betty & her cute little dog? lol – The bottom line is, there are no cartoons being done today that come close to the greatness of these classics. You owe it to yourself and to your children, to expose them to this great film history and art form.
Review by Wendy Pena for Betty Boop (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition + Free Betty Boop Key Chain)
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I got this DVD for my kids because they didn’t know who Betty Boop was!! They love it!
Review by TandyJoAndy for Betty Boop (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition + Free Betty Boop Key Chain)
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My son LOVES Betty Boop, and he had a few DVDs that be totally wore out. Like most cartoons from the early part of the century, some cartoons on his original dvds showed just how far a lot of things have come, but had nothing truely “offensive” (not in my opionion anyway). This one, however had a few cartoons that I found absolutely inappropriate for kids. In one called “be human”, (and I’m aware that the “moral” of the story was that you’re NOT supposed to be cruel to animals) it showed this guy that liked beating on his dog, while the poor puppy cries and hollers (kinda intense visuals for a small child). And another one showed this “bad guy” kindnapping this woman, tying her to a tree and setting it on fire. In all fairness, I must also acknowedge that “betty boop” was originally intended for ADULT audiences (the cartoons were shown in theatres as a “pre-buffer” before movies started). I have also seen betty boop cartoons where they show 3 little black children sing “heidi-ho, heidi-ho, heedy-he, heedy-he” and then crying until someone tempts them with a slice of watermelon to be quiet. Needless to say, ANYTHING you plan to showcase to your kids should be reviewed by you, the parent, first. Just a heads up!