Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure and Mickey’s Choo Choo Express Disney DVD Reviews

December 1st, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainments release two family-friendly DVDs from classic Disney programs. Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure is the first ever feature length movie adventure from the Handy Manny franchise, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express celebrates the holiday season as Mickey and the Clubhouse Gang hop aboard the Clubhouse Choo Choo Train for a holiday-filled adventure.

Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure

Featuring brand new music by Latin-American band Los Lobos, Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure is a road trip adventure, in which Manny decides to bring his friends and tools along for the ride to a fiesta grande – Manny’s family reunion. With everyone safely aboard his magnificent motorcycle, Manny helps the communities he passes through with fixes and repairs, and even has time to teach Pat the hammer that families come in all shapes and sizes. With quick teamwork and clever steering, Manny manages to rescue Pat, Squeeze, and Flicker who strayed from the group and get everyone to the reunion on time to partake in the exciting family festivities.

Handy Manny is one of the most effectively versatile TV series ever from Disney.  The DVD products in the Handy Manny series are even more versatile.  Motorcycle Adventure includes “A Very Handy Holiday” with 3 fun ways to watch and play featuring Interactive Adventure Mode.

If you are looking for a family fun adventure DVD this holiday season to use with your kids, Handy Manny Motorcycle Adventure is an excellent entertainment and learning opportunity on DVD.

Rating: TV-Y
Running Time: 50 Minutes
Release Date: December 1, 2009

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express is an animated feature that includes lively original music including a new song by the kid-friendly alt-rock band, They Might Be Giants; a delightful bonus episode, Mickey’s Big Job and an interactive experience with three enjoyable ways to watch the movie.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express stars the Fab Five Mickey Mouse characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy. While Professor Von Drake goes to the top of Mistletoe Mountain to create snow that never melts, the gang puts together his old Clubhouse Choo Choo train. They use the train to help the professor carry back loads of his special non-melting snow so that they can build snowmen and make snow angels in the middle of summer.

Mickey invites more friends to the Easy Freezy Snow Party so they can all join in on the fun. In order to get everyone out to the clubhouse, they adhere to a train schedule where different folks, including Santa and Ms. Claus, are picked up along the way at designated times. When Mickey and friends all make it back just in time for the party, Professor Von Drake presents them a gift – a golden car train – in appreciation for picking up everyone on the Clubhouse Choo Choo train.

Undoubtedly the most iconic brand of the Walt Disney Studios, the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse has generated countless classics and DVD releases over the years.  The holiday and Christmas specials featuring Mickey characters are among the best of the franchise.  Mickey’s Choo Choo Express demonstrates teamwork, hard work, and friendship, in the setting of the Christmas Season.

Rating: TV-Y
Running Time: 45 Minutes
Release Date: December 1, 2009

DVD Reviews by Neil of Movie Room Reviews