Tom & Jerry [Japanese DVD review request]
04-27-02, 11:17 PM
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This thread is in regards to ten "Tom & Jerry" dvds that were released in Japan. Here's a quick summary of what was available and what is currently still available for purchase.
<dl><dt>Still in print :
<dd>Between 12/17/99 and 07/14/00 ten dvds were released individually for 2100 Yen (~ $USD 16.22). The dvds are single-sided/single-layered, and there are two audio tracks "English /Dolby Digital /Monaural" & " Japanese /Dolby Digital /Monaural". (The catalog numbers for these individual dvds can be found at http://www.cdjapan.co.jp)
<dd>Then on 05/18/01 the ten dvds were re-issued yet again this time in three sets with the first set containing discs 1-4, the second set discs 5-7, and the third set discs 8-10 with each set costing (5229 Yen or ~ $USD 40.38 to $USD 46.61)
<dt>Out-of-print :
<dd>Then starting on 12/17/99 the dvds were made available for purchase in sets of two for 5040 Yen (~ $USD 38.92). These two-disc bundled sets are no longer available (apparently with one or two exceptions).
<dd>On 08/25/00 the dvds were then made available for purchase in two individual box sets (five dvds per set. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp lists these as "TOM & JERRY Encore BOX") for 12600 Yen (~ $USD 97.30). These box sets also are no longer available.
<dt>Contents of the dvds :
<dd>For some reason, although Tom&Jerry is much beloved by fans, I have had an impossible time finding either any comprehensive sites on Tom&Jerry or especially any information on these dvds released in Japan such as the content of the dvds, whether or not the episodes released in cinemascope appear in their OAR on the dvds, and whether or not any of the episodes are edited.
Last night I finally dug up some detailed information which I'll post in a seperate post below.
<dt>Purpose of this post :
<dd>After encountering rumours and speculation, and in light of the ~ $USD 150 to $USD 200 including s&h that it's going to cost you to own this set, I thought it was worthwhile to figure out with some certainty what's what.
<dd>This link http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/tjvideo.html raised what I thought were some of the important questions and concerns about which I'm seeking any confirmation or elaboration. So I've excerpted them below.</dl>
Regarding the issue of cut vs. uncut :
(for a specific list of what was cut,
see http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/tjedits.html and also
http://www.toonzone.net/looney/ltcuts/mgmcuts.html )
Regarding the matter of letterboxing
(with respect to the cartoons that were released in cinemascope):
Regarding what was and was not omitted :
Regarding the bonus Droopy cartoons :
<dl><dt>Still in print :
<dd>Between 12/17/99 and 07/14/00 ten dvds were released individually for 2100 Yen (~ $USD 16.22). The dvds are single-sided/single-layered, and there are two audio tracks "English /Dolby Digital /Monaural" & " Japanese /Dolby Digital /Monaural". (The catalog numbers for these individual dvds can be found at http://www.cdjapan.co.jp)
<dd>Then on 05/18/01 the ten dvds were re-issued yet again this time in three sets with the first set containing discs 1-4, the second set discs 5-7, and the third set discs 8-10 with each set costing (5229 Yen or ~ $USD 40.38 to $USD 46.61)
<dt>Out-of-print :
<dd>Then starting on 12/17/99 the dvds were made available for purchase in sets of two for 5040 Yen (~ $USD 38.92). These two-disc bundled sets are no longer available (apparently with one or two exceptions).
<dd>On 08/25/00 the dvds were then made available for purchase in two individual box sets (five dvds per set. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp lists these as "TOM & JERRY Encore BOX") for 12600 Yen (~ $USD 97.30). These box sets also are no longer available.
<dt>Contents of the dvds :
<dd>For some reason, although Tom&Jerry is much beloved by fans, I have had an impossible time finding either any comprehensive sites on Tom&Jerry or especially any information on these dvds released in Japan such as the content of the dvds, whether or not the episodes released in cinemascope appear in their OAR on the dvds, and whether or not any of the episodes are edited.
Last night I finally dug up some detailed information which I'll post in a seperate post below.
<dt>Purpose of this post :
<dd>After encountering rumours and speculation, and in light of the ~ $USD 150 to $USD 200 including s&h that it's going to cost you to own this set, I thought it was worthwhile to figure out with some certainty what's what.
<dd>This link http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/tjvideo.html raised what I thought were some of the important questions and concerns about which I'm seeking any confirmation or elaboration. So I've excerpted them below.</dl>
Regarding the issue of cut vs. uncut :
(for a specific list of what was cut,
see http://tomandjerrycartoons.com/tjedits.html and also
http://www.toonzone.net/looney/ltcuts/mgmcuts.html )
2. This particular box set had a sticker on the wrapper that said (in Japanese) "UN CUT VERSION". Finding this version is the tricky part. I looked in about 30 (literally) stores before I found this version. I found this box set in only one store in a section of Tokyo called "AKHIABARA." Also this box set and the cut versions look identical in packaging EXCEPT for the sticker. Be careful of this when shopping for it.
3. The content of the DVD's are completely uncut. This includes all Mammy, Black face, Indian, Mammy voice, Asian, and some of the more "violent" cuts that have been removed on all the other versions.
4. The total cost on the box set was 30,000 yen or roughly $280 USD. Interestingly enough the CUT version of the box set was 24,000 yen!
3. The content of the DVD's are completely uncut. This includes all Mammy, Black face, Indian, Mammy voice, Asian, and some of the more "violent" cuts that have been removed on all the other versions.
4. The total cost on the box set was 30,000 yen or roughly $280 USD. Interestingly enough the CUT version of the box set was 24,000 yen!
(with respect to the cartoons that were released in cinemascope):
5. The one bad thing about these DVD's is that the cartoons are still not in letterbox/true format. Animation purists may get aggrivated when things get cut off or are formated improperly.
*note: I believe these disks contain all episodes except
the Gene Deitch years (for a full listing, click here )
and the following ... the Hanna Barbera years-- Busy Buddies, Egg and Jerry, Feedin the Kiddie, Slicked Up Pup, Tom's Photo Finish, Tops With Pops
the later Chuck Jones years-- Shutterbugged Cat
the Gene Deitch years (for a full listing, click here )
and the following ... the Hanna Barbera years-- Busy Buddies, Egg and Jerry, Feedin the Kiddie, Slicked Up Pup, Tom's Photo Finish, Tops With Pops
the later Chuck Jones years-- Shutterbugged Cat
Each disk also contains one Droopy cartoon as well. Though it should be noted that these are dubbed in Japanese only.
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05-05-02, 07:53 PM
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The other night I came across an extremely comprehensive website http://looney.toonzone.net . In the forum http://forums.toonzone.net/ I found a thread which lists in full the episodes on each dvd and goes into some preliminary discussion regarding what is and isn't edited.
Since the list is so long, I thought I'd post it last and before that quote what pertains to the questions I have that I raised in the earlier post. But as you'll see, though, unfortunately what was not addressed were all the other edits listed here and to a limited extent here
(The other important issue that is not raised in the thread I'm citing is the question of whether or not there is any difference, in regard to the matter of any editing and of possible cut/uncut counterparts , between the three currently available options for purchasing the Tom&Jerry dvds (individually, the two 5-disc box sets, and the three (4-disc 3-disc 3-disc) box sets.
In regards to this, here's what dvdtalk-member shaggy said : )
From http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?threadid=5629 :
(Green = episodes directed by Chuck Jones )
<dt>Volume 1 :
<dd>Flirty Birdy
<dd>The Cat Above, The Mouse Below
<dd>Jerry's Diary
<dd>The Cat's Me-ouch
<dd>That's My Pup
<dd>Duel Personality
<dd>Guided Mouse-ile
<dd>Just Ducky
<dd>Haunted Mouse
<dd>Neopolitan Mouse
<dd>Jerry-Go-Round
<dd>Kitty Foiled
<dd>Much Ado About Mousing
<dd>Penthouse Mouse
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Dumb Hounded
<dt>Volume 2 :
<dd>Texas Tom
<dd>Puss 'N' Boats
<dd>That's My Mommy
<dd>Downbeat Bear
<dd>Surf-Bored Cat
<dd>Triplet Trouble
<dd>Mucho Mouse
<dd>The Flying Cat
<dd>The Bodyguard
<dd>The Little Orphan (*edited)
<dd>Jerry's Cousin
<dd>Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
<dd>Mice Follies
<dd>The Cat and the Mermouse
<dd>The Cat Concerto
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Wild and Woolfy
<dt>Volume 3 :
<dd>Mouse Trouble
<dd>Jerry And The Lion
<dd>Mouse In Manhattan
<dd>The Milky Waif
<dd>Cat Napping
<dd>Saturday Evening Puss (Original version)
<dd>Hic-cup Pup
<dd>The Invisible Mouse
<dd>Million Dollar Cat
<dd>The Night Before Christmas
<dd>Polka Dot Puss
<dd>Two Little Indians
<dd>Trap Happy
<dd>Tom and Jerry At the Hollywood Bowl
<dd>Cueball Cat
<dd>Little Runaway
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: The Shooting Of Dan McGoo
<dt>Volume 4 :
<dd>Fraidy Cat
<dd>Baby Butch
<dd>Johann Mouse
<dd>Pet Peeve
<dd>The Mouse From H.U.N.G.E.R.
<dd>The Dog House
<dd>Baby Puss
<dd>The Zoot Cat
<dd>Puss Gets The Boot
<dd>The Midnight Snack
<dd>Dog Trouble
<dd>Puss 'N' Toots
<dd>The Bowling Alley-cat
<dd>Is There A Doctor In The Mouse
<dd>Yankee Doodle Mouse
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Northwest Hounded Police
<dt>Volume 5 :
<dd>Fine Feathered Friend
<dd>Sufferin' Cats
<dd>Snowbody Loves Me
<dd>The Lonsome Mouse
<dd>The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse
<dd>Puttin' On The Dog
<dd>The Mouse Comes To Dinner
<dd>Tee For Two
<dd>Springtime For Thomas
<dd>Ah, Sweet Mouse-story Of Life
<dd>Solid Serenade
<dd>Tom-ic Energy
<dd>Cat Fishin'
<dd>Quiet Please
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Senor Droopy
<dt>Volume 6 :
<dd>Part-Time Pal
<dd>Salt-Water Tabby
<dd>Bad Day At Cat Rock
<dd>A Mouse In The House
<dd>The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off
<dd>Old Rockin' Chair Tom
<dd>The Truce Hurts
<dd>Professor Tom
<dd>Mouse Cleaning
<dd>I'm Just Wild About Jerry
<dd>Hatch Up Your Troubles
<dd>Of Feline Bondage
<dd>Love That Pup
<dd>Heavenly Puss
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Out-Foxed
<dt>Volume 7 :
<dd>Tennis Chumps
<dd>Little Quacker
<dd>The Year Of The Mouse
<dd>Safety Second
<dd>Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary
<dd>The Framed Cat
<dd>Casanova Cat
<dd>Jerry And The Goldfish
<dd>Sleepy-Time Tom
<dd>Love Me, Love My Mouse
<dd>His Mouse Friday (Original Dialogue Intact)
<dd>The A-Tom-Inable Snowman
<dd>Nit-Witty Kitty
<dd>The Duck Doctor
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Dumb Hounded (What!! Twice??)
<dt>Volume 8 :
<dd>Fit To Be Tied
<dd>Push-Button Kitty
<dd>Filet Meow
<dd>Cruise Cat
<dd>Catty Cornered
<dd>The Two Mouseketeers
<dd>Little School Mouse
<dd>Jerry And Jumbo
<dd>Smitten Kitten
<dd>Cat And Dupli-cat
<dd>Life With Tom
<dd>O Solar Meow
<dd>Posse Cat
<dd>The Missing Mouse
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Dixieland Droopy
<dt>Volume 9 :
<dd>Downhearted Duckling
<dd>Touche, pussycat!
<dd>Rock 'N' Rodent
<dd>Southbound Duckling
<dd>Cannery Rodent
<dd>Pup On A Picnic
<dd>Puppy Tale
<dd>Mouse For Sale
<dd>Designs On Jerry
<dd>Tom And Cherie
<dd>Advance and Be Mechanized
<dd>Smarty Cat
<dd>Pecos Pest
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Daredevil Droopy
<dt>Volume 10 :
<dd>Muscle Beach Tom
<dd>Blue Cat Blues
<dd>Barbecue Brawl
<dd>Purr-chance to Dream
<dd>Timid Tabby
<dd>Happy Go Ducky
<dd>Royal Cat Nap
<dd>The Vanishing Duck
<dd>Matinee Mouse
<dd>Robin Hoodwinked
<dd>Tot Watchers
<dd>The Flying Sorceress
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Droopy's Double Trouble</dl>
Since the list is so long, I thought I'd post it last and before that quote what pertains to the questions I have that I raised in the earlier post. But as you'll see, though, unfortunately what was not addressed were all the other edits listed here and to a limited extent here
(The other important issue that is not raised in the thread I'm citing is the question of whether or not there is any difference, in regard to the matter of any editing and of possible cut/uncut counterparts , between the three currently available options for purchasing the Tom&Jerry dvds (individually, the two 5-disc box sets, and the three (4-disc 3-disc 3-disc) box sets.
In regards to this, here's what dvdtalk-member shaggy said : )
I recieved my Tom-1 Tom-2 uncut boxsets today. I can confirm that they are uncut and have English soundtracks and the subtitles are optional. Also my source in Japan says all the Tom and Jerry DVDs are uncut, the only difference with these sets is that they are limited editions, and have the boxes and the DVD spines make a picture of Tom and Jerry. This is common in Japan, they seem to release entire seasons of TV shows in a limited boxset and after that you have to buy each volume seperately at a higher price per disc
From http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?threadid=5629 :
The T&Js with Mammy were dubbed copies and "The Little Orphan" is *sigh* edited. However the set DOES have UNCUT, crystal clear copies of "Saturday Evening Puss" and "His Mouse Friday".
As Thad stated, they are dubbed with the new African-American Mammy voice , but the visuals are as crystal clear as I've ever seen them . Since there were so few cartoons with Mammy in them, it's worth it to be able to watch the others in such a pristine state.
are the CinemaScope cartoons letterboxed on the Japanese T&J DVDs?
Unfortunately, they're not letterboxed. They're full-screen, which means we're probably losing 1/3 of the actual image. The titles are full-screen, however.... they should have left the entire cartoon on that way.
Unfortunately, they're not letterboxed. They're full-screen, which means we're probably losing 1/3 of the actual image. The titles are full-screen, however.... they should have left the entire cartoon on that way.
<dt>Volume 1 :
<dd>Flirty Birdy
<dd>The Cat Above, The Mouse Below
<dd>Jerry's Diary
<dd>The Cat's Me-ouch
<dd>That's My Pup
<dd>Duel Personality
<dd>Guided Mouse-ile
<dd>Just Ducky
<dd>Haunted Mouse
<dd>Neopolitan Mouse
<dd>Jerry-Go-Round
<dd>Kitty Foiled
<dd>Much Ado About Mousing
<dd>Penthouse Mouse
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Dumb Hounded
<dt>Volume 2 :
<dd>Texas Tom
<dd>Puss 'N' Boats
<dd>That's My Mommy
<dd>Downbeat Bear
<dd>Surf-Bored Cat
<dd>Triplet Trouble
<dd>Mucho Mouse
<dd>The Flying Cat
<dd>The Bodyguard
<dd>The Little Orphan (*edited)
<dd>Jerry's Cousin
<dd>Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
<dd>Mice Follies
<dd>The Cat and the Mermouse
<dd>The Cat Concerto
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Wild and Woolfy
<dt>Volume 3 :
<dd>Mouse Trouble
<dd>Jerry And The Lion
<dd>Mouse In Manhattan
<dd>The Milky Waif
<dd>Cat Napping
<dd>Saturday Evening Puss (Original version)
<dd>Hic-cup Pup
<dd>The Invisible Mouse
<dd>Million Dollar Cat
<dd>The Night Before Christmas
<dd>Polka Dot Puss
<dd>Two Little Indians
<dd>Trap Happy
<dd>Tom and Jerry At the Hollywood Bowl
<dd>Cueball Cat
<dd>Little Runaway
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: The Shooting Of Dan McGoo
<dt>Volume 4 :
<dd>Fraidy Cat
<dd>Baby Butch
<dd>Johann Mouse
<dd>Pet Peeve
<dd>The Mouse From H.U.N.G.E.R.
<dd>The Dog House
<dd>Baby Puss
<dd>The Zoot Cat
<dd>Puss Gets The Boot
<dd>The Midnight Snack
<dd>Dog Trouble
<dd>Puss 'N' Toots
<dd>The Bowling Alley-cat
<dd>Is There A Doctor In The Mouse
<dd>Yankee Doodle Mouse
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Northwest Hounded Police
<dt>Volume 5 :
<dd>Fine Feathered Friend
<dd>Sufferin' Cats
<dd>Snowbody Loves Me
<dd>The Lonsome Mouse
<dd>The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse
<dd>Puttin' On The Dog
<dd>The Mouse Comes To Dinner
<dd>Tee For Two
<dd>Springtime For Thomas
<dd>Ah, Sweet Mouse-story Of Life
<dd>Solid Serenade
<dd>Tom-ic Energy
<dd>Cat Fishin'
<dd>Quiet Please
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Senor Droopy
<dt>Volume 6 :
<dd>Part-Time Pal
<dd>Salt-Water Tabby
<dd>Bad Day At Cat Rock
<dd>A Mouse In The House
<dd>The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off
<dd>Old Rockin' Chair Tom
<dd>The Truce Hurts
<dd>Professor Tom
<dd>Mouse Cleaning
<dd>I'm Just Wild About Jerry
<dd>Hatch Up Your Troubles
<dd>Of Feline Bondage
<dd>Love That Pup
<dd>Heavenly Puss
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Out-Foxed
<dt>Volume 7 :
<dd>Tennis Chumps
<dd>Little Quacker
<dd>The Year Of The Mouse
<dd>Safety Second
<dd>Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary
<dd>The Framed Cat
<dd>Casanova Cat
<dd>Jerry And The Goldfish
<dd>Sleepy-Time Tom
<dd>Love Me, Love My Mouse
<dd>His Mouse Friday (Original Dialogue Intact)
<dd>The A-Tom-Inable Snowman
<dd>Nit-Witty Kitty
<dd>The Duck Doctor
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Dumb Hounded (What!! Twice??)
<dt>Volume 8 :
<dd>Fit To Be Tied
<dd>Push-Button Kitty
<dd>Filet Meow
<dd>Cruise Cat
<dd>Catty Cornered
<dd>The Two Mouseketeers
<dd>Little School Mouse
<dd>Jerry And Jumbo
<dd>Smitten Kitten
<dd>Cat And Dupli-cat
<dd>Life With Tom
<dd>O Solar Meow
<dd>Posse Cat
<dd>The Missing Mouse
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Dixieland Droopy
<dt>Volume 9 :
<dd>Downhearted Duckling
<dd>Touche, pussycat!
<dd>Rock 'N' Rodent
<dd>Southbound Duckling
<dd>Cannery Rodent
<dd>Pup On A Picnic
<dd>Puppy Tale
<dd>Mouse For Sale
<dd>Designs On Jerry
<dd>Tom And Cherie
<dd>Advance and Be Mechanized
<dd>Smarty Cat
<dd>Pecos Pest
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Daredevil Droopy
<dt>Volume 10 :
<dd>Muscle Beach Tom
<dd>Blue Cat Blues
<dd>Barbecue Brawl
<dd>Purr-chance to Dream
<dd>Timid Tabby
<dd>Happy Go Ducky
<dd>Royal Cat Nap
<dd>The Vanishing Duck
<dd>Matinee Mouse
<dd>Robin Hoodwinked
<dd>Tot Watchers
<dd>The Flying Sorceress
<dd>Droopy Cartoon: Droopy's Double Trouble</dl>
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05-05-02, 08:51 PM
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And this is the last bit of information that I'll add to this matter. I thought it'd be worthwhile to share the resources that I came across :
(P.S. Are the 13 cartoons directed by Gene Deitch available ANYWHERE in the world on any format ? If anyone has any information, I would be very grateful. Thanks ! =) )
<dl><dt>( For a full listing and synopsis of the Tom&Jerry episodes directed by ...
<dd>... William Hanna & Joseph Barbera from 1940 to 1958, click here and here
<dd>... Gene Deitch from 1961 to 1962 click here and here
<dd>... Chuck Jones from 1963 to 1967 click here )</dl>
<dl><dt>Here's a listing of the "William Hanna & Joseph Barbera"-era Tom&Jerry episodes released in cinemascope : http://www.toonzone.net/looney/picts/cinemascope/
<dl><dt>1954 :
<dd>"Pet Peeve" (11/20/54) , "Touche, Pussycat !" (12/18/54)
<dt>1955 :
<dd>"Southbound Duckling" (3/12/55), "Pup On a Picnic" (4/30/55) , "Tom and Cherie" (9/9/55) , "That's My Mommy" (11/19/55)
<dt>1956 :
<dd>"The Flying Sorceress" (1/27/56), "The Egg and Jerry" (3/23/56) , "Busy Buddies" (5/4/56), "Muscle Beach Tom" (9/7/56), "Downbeat Bear" (10/21/56), "Blue Cat Blues"(11/6/56) , "Barbeque Brawl" (12/14/56)
<dt>1957 :
<dd>"Tops With Pops" (2/22/57), "Timid Tabby" (4/19/57), "Feedin' the Kiddie" (6/7/57) , "Mucho Mouse" (9/6/57), "Tom's Photo Finish" (11/1/57)
<dt>1958:
<dd>"Happy Go Ducky" (1/3/58), "Royal Cat Nap" (3/7/58), "The Vanishing Duck" (5/2/58), "Robin Hoodwinked" (6/6/58) ,"Tot Watchers" (8/1/58)</dl></dl>
Note : All the Tom and Jerry cartoons, "Good Will To Men", "Give and Tyke", and "Scat Cats" have been released on The Art of Tom and Jerry Volume 2 laserdisc set in letterboxed format. "Millionaire Droopy" and "Cat's Meow" have been released on The Complete Tex Avery laserdisc set in letterboxed format.
The Art of Tom & Jerry Volume 3, MGM 104876
Directors : Chuck Jones
Episodes : Penthouse Mouse 1963 --- Purr Chance to Dream 1967
Tom & Jerry Classics, MGM 102219
Directors : Hanna-Barbera & Rudolf Ising
Episodes : Cat Fishin', Dog Trouble, Heavenly Puss, Jerry and Jumbo, A Mouse in the House, Old Rockin' Chair Tom, Part Time Pal, Puss Gets the Boot, Quiet Please, Salt Water Tabby, The Midnight Snack, Solid Serenade, The MouseComes to Dinner, Yankee Doodle Mouse
Misc. :
http://www.cartoonresearch.com/
http://www.geocities.com/mgmshorts/index.html -->
(P.S. Are the 13 cartoons directed by Gene Deitch available ANYWHERE in the world on any format ? If anyone has any information, I would be very grateful. Thanks ! =) )
<dl><dt>( For a full listing and synopsis of the Tom&Jerry episodes directed by ...
<dd>... William Hanna & Joseph Barbera from 1940 to 1958, click here and here
<dd>... Gene Deitch from 1961 to 1962 click here and here
<dd>... Chuck Jones from 1963 to 1967 click here )</dl>
<dl><dt>Here's a listing of the "William Hanna & Joseph Barbera"-era Tom&Jerry episodes released in cinemascope : http://www.toonzone.net/looney/picts/cinemascope/
<dl><dt>1954 :
<dd>"Pet Peeve" (11/20/54) , "Touche, Pussycat !" (12/18/54)
<dt>1955 :
<dd>"Southbound Duckling" (3/12/55), "Pup On a Picnic" (4/30/55) , "Tom and Cherie" (9/9/55) , "That's My Mommy" (11/19/55)
<dt>1956 :
<dd>"The Flying Sorceress" (1/27/56), "The Egg and Jerry" (3/23/56) , "Busy Buddies" (5/4/56), "Muscle Beach Tom" (9/7/56), "Downbeat Bear" (10/21/56), "Blue Cat Blues"(11/6/56) , "Barbeque Brawl" (12/14/56)
<dt>1957 :
<dd>"Tops With Pops" (2/22/57), "Timid Tabby" (4/19/57), "Feedin' the Kiddie" (6/7/57) , "Mucho Mouse" (9/6/57), "Tom's Photo Finish" (11/1/57)
<dt>1958:
<dd>"Happy Go Ducky" (1/3/58), "Royal Cat Nap" (3/7/58), "The Vanishing Duck" (5/2/58), "Robin Hoodwinked" (6/6/58) ,"Tot Watchers" (8/1/58)</dl></dl>
Note : All the Tom and Jerry cartoons, "Good Will To Men", "Give and Tyke", and "Scat Cats" have been released on The Art of Tom and Jerry Volume 2 laserdisc set in letterboxed format. "Millionaire Droopy" and "Cat's Meow" have been released on The Complete Tex Avery laserdisc set in letterboxed format.
The Art of Tom & Jerry Volume 3, MGM 104876
Directors : Chuck Jones
Episodes : Penthouse Mouse 1963 --- Purr Chance to Dream 1967
Tom & Jerry Classics, MGM 102219
Directors : Hanna-Barbera & Rudolf Ising
Episodes : Cat Fishin', Dog Trouble, Heavenly Puss, Jerry and Jumbo, A Mouse in the House, Old Rockin' Chair Tom, Part Time Pal, Puss Gets the Boot, Quiet Please, Salt Water Tabby, The Midnight Snack, Solid Serenade, The MouseComes to Dinner, Yankee Doodle Mouse
Misc. :
http://www.cartoonresearch.com/
http://www.geocities.com/mgmshorts/index.html -->
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05-08-02, 08:16 AM
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Tom and Jerry was released on 3 box sets in the US. Of course they were released in Japan but with less cartoons and a few not on the US versions.
One cartoon that was "NOT" edited on the Japanese box was "Saturday Evening Puss". The Africian American maid was there, not the white teenage female babysitter.
The Japanese box has been on eBay, but it's a little expensive for just one cartoon...well, a couple.
The last box set was devoted to Chuck Jones and some or all were in widescreen...mine is still sealed.
I bet if and when they release them in the States, they will be Cartoon Network edited!!!
One cartoon that was "NOT" edited on the Japanese box was "Saturday Evening Puss". The Africian American maid was there, not the white teenage female babysitter.
The Japanese box has been on eBay, but it's a little expensive for just one cartoon...well, a couple.
The last box set was devoted to Chuck Jones and some or all were in widescreen...mine is still sealed.
I bet if and when they release them in the States, they will be Cartoon Network edited!!!
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This is a great thread and I'm glad all this info is now available. I'm really enjoying my set. So does anyone know if the Gene Deitch cartoons were ever released? VHS/LD/DVD?
Also i found a copy of the book Tom and Jerry Fifty Years of Cat and Mouse by T.R Adams, it a must for fans and it was the source for a lot of the info on the sites discussed earlier in this thread.
Also i found a copy of the book Tom and Jerry Fifty Years of Cat and Mouse by T.R Adams, it a must for fans and it was the source for a lot of the info on the sites discussed earlier in this thread.
05-12-02, 04:29 PM
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There's also "Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies" a complete illustraded guide to the Warner Bros. cartoons by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald. Everything they ever did.
Amazon has it for about $15-20.
Good luck!
Amazon has it for about $15-20.
Good luck!
