Interesting Video Finds---

[Thad Komorowski]

I went to a few video stores today looking for rare cartoon videos, and found some interesting stuff. I found (but didn't buy) copies of Porky Pig Cartoon Festival Featuring "Tom Turk and Daffy" and Bugs Bunny's Hare-Raising Tales.

I DID buy a used copy (for $4) of Casper's Animal Friends with four Casper cartoons, "Keep Your Grin Up", "Boo Kind to Animals", "By the Old Mill Scream", and "Good Scream Fun".

The tape was interesting, it used the Casper and Friends closing, and it even said at the start of the tape (with an ad for the Casper video series) "These cartoons have the original voices and music!"... Gee, I guess there was some sort of controversy over the Casper TV show around the time of the video's release... :p :rolleyes:


-Thad

[Billy]

Yep, the people who watched 'Casper and Friends' on Fox Family channel in the early 1990s heard synthesizer music and new voices redubbed over. I think Buzzy (The Funny Crow) hasn't been changed back yet, probably because some people may find his old voice offensive. But I found a tape recently with Heckle and Jeckle,Buzzy,Mighty Mouse and Popeye on-I'll see what that one says when I get it.

[rodney]

Inspired by Thad's used video store finds, I went out today to a local "mom & pop" video store, and managed to pick up the Cartoon Moviestars video for the Pink Panter, and the Adventures of Droopy video, all for $2.50 each. Not bad at all. I think I'll start checking places like that out more often.

[Thad Komorowski]

Yeah, checking out those places are usually worth it. I've found a bunch of rare videos at those places, including Disney's An Officer and a Duck and the only official Herman & Katnip tape in exsistance.


-Thad

[Jack]

I haven't been lucky enough to come accross any good "mom and pop" video stores. I've looked around, and in the phone book, but they usually say what they sell in the book, or I have a phone conversation like this:

them: Hello, This is (insert innocent sounding store name here), how can I help you?

me: Yes, I was wondering if you have any cartoon videos

them: Um, I'm sorry (long pause), we're an adult store.

They really ought to mention what kind of video store they are in the phone book.

Suncoast sometimes has some wierd things in it, but I've found that the dollar store and Big Lots are really the only places that sell Public Domain and out of print videos.


Jack :D

[Jon Cooke]

I agree. The used tape sections of various video stores can be an excellent (and inexpensive) way to find rare classic cartoon collections! I have found loads of treasures in them over the years.


-Jon

[Thad Komorowski]

By the way, how many Casper tapes were there from that series? The video has an ad for six of the tapes, but I know there were more made, since I've seen them in various places. I never realized they were the classic Casper shorts until today!


-Thad

[Jack]

One place some of you may want to look is Menards (a hardware store). A couple years ago they sold sets of three or four Casper tapes. I regret not buying them when they were available. Some places in other parts of the country may still have them.


Jack :bosko:

[Jon Cooke]

Originally posted by Thad K
By the way, how many Casper tapes were there from that series? The video has an ad for six of the tapes, but I know there were more made, since I've seen them in various places. I never realized they were the classic Casper shorts until today!


I never realized those Casper tapes were classic shorts either! I figured they were just more volumes of Casper & The Teen Angels !! :eek:


-Jon

[rodney]

I can just imagine all of the goodies awaiting us at some of the nicer flea markets too! That's something else I'm going to check out. Also.....I've found good stuff on half.com, including the 1954 A Night At The Movies video!

[Thad Komorowski]

Okay, I just found a listing of the Casper videos. Here's what's on them. The new Casper cartoons (from the early 1960s) are in blue

Casper's Animal Friends
"Keep Your Grin Up"
"Boo Kind to Animals"
"By the Old Mill Scream"
"Good Scream Fun"

Casper's Brave Acts
"Lonesome Giant"
"The Absent-Minded Robot"
"Greedy Giants"
"Red Robbing Hood"

Casper's City Trips
"Ghost of Honor"
"Boo Bop"
"Not Ghoulty"
"Boo Hoo Baby"

Casper's Fairy Tales
"Mother Goose Land"
"Little Boo Peep"
"Once Upon a Rhyme"
"Dutch Treat"

Casper's Favorite Days
"Casper's Birthday Party"
"Doing What’s Fright"
"Do or Diet"
"Weather or Not"

Casper's Friend Wendy
"Growing Up"
"Wendy’s Wish"
"Twin Trouble"
"The Enchanted Prince"

Casper's Furry Friends
"Ground Hog Play"
"Boo Ribbon Winner"
"Pig-A-Boo"
"Bedtime Troubles"

Casper's Ghost Buddies
"Little Lost Ghost"
"Hide and Shriek"
"City Snicker"
"Hooky Spooky"

Casper's Good Deeds
"Boos and Saddles"
"Zero the Hero"
"Puss 'n' Boos"
"Spook No Evil"

Casper's Halloween
"To Boo or Not to Boo"
"Which is Witch?"
"Frightday the 13th"
"The Witching Hour"

Casper's Magic Touch
"Red White and Boo"
"Kings of Toyland"
"The Magic Touch"
"Casper's Spree Under the Sea"

Casper's Outdoor Sports
"Ice Scream"
"Line of Screammage"
"Boo Scout"
"Boos and Arrows"

Casper's Outer Space
"A Vist from Mars"
"Professor's Problem"
"Cold Wave"
"Down to Mirth"

Casper's Secret Powers
"Super Spook"
"Fright from Wrong"
"Small Spooks"
"Casper Genie"

Casper's Tall Tales
"The Enchanted Horse"
"Heart of Gold"
"Timid Knight"
"Wandering Ghost"

Casper's Travels
"Spooking with a Brogue"
"Penguin for Your Thoughts"
"Heir Restorer"
"Bull Fright"


Whew! This'll be great for my Harveytoons page! (yes I'm still working on it!)


-Thad