Animation: MIckey's House of Villians

[d-r]

A year or so ago there were rumors floating around the web about an animated feature that would have Mickey figting against all the villains, or in which everyone was searching for Mickey who had been kidnapped by the villians (the kidnapped hero idea having the same plot flaw that the scooby doo movie will have).

There were also rumors about a new wdw attraction for the 20k lagoon that would be a log flume with cave tech. in which Mickey was running from the viillains.

I figured that Mickey's philharmagic was the product of the ideas that led to both of those rumors, but there is also a new direct to tv video coming out based on the house of mouse. Note the dvd prices in this news release:

MICKEY'S HOUSE OF VILLAINS

DISNEY'S GREATEST VILLAINS TRY TO TAKE OVER THE HOUSE OF MOUSE SEPTEMBER 3

BURBANK, Calif., March 1, 2002 -- It's Mickey Mouse and his friends versus Disney's greatest villains in MICKEY'S HOUSE OF VILLAINS, from Walt Disney Home Entertainment, coming September 3, 2002 only on Disney DVD and video. The first movie to bring together all of Disney's greatest villains, this fast-paced movie includes over 150 terrific characters. The movie features an array of classic Disney cartoons, shorts, and a raucously fun song sung by the villains, entitled "It's Our House Now!"

A rollicking adventure from the creators of the wildly popular "Disney's House of Mouse," this full-length animated movie is priced at $29.99 (S.R.P.) for the Disney DVD and $22.99 (S.R.P.) the video. Prebook is July 23, 2002.

In MICKEY'S HOUSE OF VILLAINS, the best meet the baddest when Mickey Mouse comes face-to-face with the Disney villains everyone loves to hate for a night of mischief and mayhem that is sure to leave you laughing. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto and Goofy have their hands full when the wicked Jafar teams up with Cruella, Hades, Ursula, Captain Hook, Maleficent and all of the other dastardly villains in a wild attempt to turn the House of Mouse into the House of Villains. These scene-stealing villains stage their showdown with a show-stopping musical number that makes MICKEY'S HOUSE OF VILLAINS a fun-filled event for the entire family. MICKEY'S HOUSE OF VILLAINS

DVD BONUS MATERIALS

-- Fright Delight
-- A collection of Disney's spookiest sound effects in 5.1 Surround Sound.
-- Escape The House of Villains Adventure Game
-- Help Mickey Mouse take back the House of Mouse from the Villains
-- The Villains' Gallery
-- Discover everything there is to know about the Villains you love to hate.
-- DVD-ROM Weblinks
-- Dolby(R) Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

MICKEY'S HOUSE OF VILLAINS is modeled on the style of Disney's popular series "House of Mouse" (the series can be seen Saturdays on the ABC Television Network). The "House of Mouse" is the hottest meeting place for everyone's favorite animated characters, with Mickey Mouse as the house's host.

MICKEY'S HOUSE OF VILLAINS has a running time of approximately 70 minutes and is close-captioned for the hearing-impaired. Produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Bonus features subject to change.

Walt Disney Home Video is distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry for over 15 years, is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassette and DVD product.

A marketing innovator, BVHE's efforts have been vital to the success of the multi-billion dollar home entertainment industry. BVHE brought the concept of purchasing videos, or "sell through," to retail stores and pioneered the "video premiere" market for animated films. In synergy with all aspects of the Walt Disney Company, BVHE continues as an industry trendsetter for the 21st Century.

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[JonetteA]

yeeps,

Kinda smacks of Fantasmic!

 

[Lesley]

After buying the Christmas House of Mouse DVD on a whim....and realizing what crap it was, I won't be buying this one. House of Mouse is an okay concept for Saturday morning cartoons, but to promote cheesy TV as feature animation is just plain silly. These really don't warrant a price above $15....that's what TV shows on tape seem to go for.

 

[raidermatt]

We've got to keep our perspective on this stuff.

Most DVDs of even OLD TV shows go for at least $15, and usually $20. So it follows that Disney would charge in that ballpark for a new House of Mouse release. $29.99 does seem a little steep, but I wonder if this is one of those "planned sale" things. Not sure what the industry term is, but we've all seen some DVDs come out with a $30 retail price, but everybody has it on sale for $20. Other times, nobody has it on sale. I'm thinking this maybe one where it shows up on sale everywhere. If not, $29.99 is probably a tad high, though it sounds like this is completely original, unlike Snowed in at the House of Mouse.

If you look at the $20 price tags on the DVDs for all of the old Christmas specials (Rudolph, Santas Claus is Coming to Town, etc), its hard to fault Disney for charging the same or a little more for its own new releases.

 

[Lesley]

I was referring to VHS when I mentioned $15. Most Disney TV on VHS sells for $10-$13. DVD seems fair around $20.

Of course, I've been trying to find old Bill Nye the Science Guy tapes and Disney wants $40 for those...VHS yet!