Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
By Jane Louise BoursawAverage User Rating:
MPAA Rating: Not Rated (geared for preschoolers)
Who wouldn’t want to be part of a cool club? It’s an idea that’s captivated little ones since the 1950s era of Annette Funicello and Jimmie Dodd. The Mickey Mouse Club has gone through many incarnations since then. The latest is bright, colorful, and includes an interactive feature, so little ones feel like they really are part of the club.
The story begins with Mickey Mouse inviting everyone into the clubhouse by using the magic words: Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse! The gang’s having an Easter party, and everyone's invited.
First they decorate the clubhouse, then sing “The Best Easter Party Ever.” But uh oh, Pete didn't get an invitation and he’s ticked about it. So he decides to become the leader of the clubhouse so he can invite himself. That’ll show ‘em!
On the sidewalk outside the clubhouse, Pete meets Clarabelle, who’s bringing an Easter cake to the party. He offers to help out and deliver the cake for her—but he doesn’t deliver it. Instead, he calls the clubhouse pretending to be Clarabelle, and tells Mickey to head over to the bakery to pick up the cake. Then Pete dresses up as Mickey and goes to the clubhouse.
But Minnie gets wise to his ruse and asks “Mickey” to say the magic words. Of course, Pete doesn’t know them and says the wrong words, causing the clubhouse to float away – with Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Daisy inside! When Mickey finds out, he asks viewers to help him find all the pieces of the clubhouse and get the Easter party back on track.
Professor Von Drake drops in to help out, using the Mouseketools and Mousekedoer to put everything back together. Of course, there are a few perils along the way, like fishing the Shoe Garage out of the river before it plummets over a waterfall.
This is another preschool DVD that will probably drive parents batty if they have to listen to it 24/7. Maybe instigate a once-a-day rule on this one.
Watch a preview of the new Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt DVD now.
PRESCHOOLERS (ages 2-5): Kids might already be familiar with the characters in this DVD, as it’s based on the Disney Channel’s popular series, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, which debuted in May 2006. But even if they’re not, they'll be drawn to the bright colors, cheery characters, and fun gadgets like the toonplane, a snazzy roadster, and the clubhouse rocket. CGI (computer generated image) technology brings a whole new light to the Mickey Mouse Club. The characters seem soft and malleable and have a 3-D aspect to them.
Pete is the only shady character in this DVD, but he’s preschool-appropriate. He utters phrases like “chicken feathers” and “oh weasels,” and there’s a scene with his conscience battling it out – a “good Pete” on one shoulder and a “bad Pete” on the other.
GRADE-SCHOOLERS (ages 6-10): This DVD might grab the attention of young grade-schoolers, but it’s really geared for preschoolers.
TWEEN/TEEN (ages 11+): Great babysitting material.
BONUS FEATURES:
- “Donald's Hiccups” A 22-minute never-before-seen episode about the gang’s big opportunity to sing on The Clarabelle TV Show. The only problem is, Donald has the hiccups, and pretty soon, EVERYone has the hiccups! So they call on viewers to help get rid of their hiccups, using the cool tools in their Mouseketool box. This colorful episode contains lots of singing and dancing, a bit of chemistry, a joke about Goofy’s pineapple underpants, and a ride in the toonplane. As with The Great Clubhouse Hunt, viewers are invited to help solve problems.
- “The Best Easter Party Ever” An all-new song with sing-along words at the bottom of the screen.
Sneak Peeks:
- Disney Princess Enchanted Tales This first volume in a brand new Princess Collection features two stories centered on Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) and Jasmine (Aladdin).
- Handy Manny Manny and his tool-chest full of best friends solve problems with teamwork. Coming to DVD, August 2007.
Jane Louise Boursaw is a freelance journalist specializing in the movie and television industries.
The story begins with Mickey Mouse inviting everyone into the clubhouse by using the magic words: Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse! The gang’s having an Easter party, and everyone's invited.
First they decorate the clubhouse, then sing “The Best Easter Party Ever.” But uh oh, Pete didn't get an invitation and he’s ticked about it. So he decides to become the leader of the clubhouse so he can invite himself. That’ll show ‘em!
On the sidewalk outside the clubhouse, Pete meets Clarabelle, who’s bringing an Easter cake to the party. He offers to help out and deliver the cake for her—but he doesn’t deliver it. Instead, he calls the clubhouse pretending to be Clarabelle, and tells Mickey to head over to the bakery to pick up the cake. Then Pete dresses up as Mickey and goes to the clubhouse.
But Minnie gets wise to his ruse and asks “Mickey” to say the magic words. Of course, Pete doesn’t know them and says the wrong words, causing the clubhouse to float away – with Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Daisy inside! When Mickey finds out, he asks viewers to help him find all the pieces of the clubhouse and get the Easter party back on track.
Professor Von Drake drops in to help out, using the Mouseketools and Mousekedoer to put everything back together. Of course, there are a few perils along the way, like fishing the Shoe Garage out of the river before it plummets over a waterfall.
This is another preschool DVD that will probably drive parents batty if they have to listen to it 24/7. Maybe instigate a once-a-day rule on this one.
Watch a preview of the new Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt DVD now.
PRESCHOOLERS (ages 2-5): Kids might already be familiar with the characters in this DVD, as it’s based on the Disney Channel’s popular series, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, which debuted in May 2006. But even if they’re not, they'll be drawn to the bright colors, cheery characters, and fun gadgets like the toonplane, a snazzy roadster, and the clubhouse rocket. CGI (computer generated image) technology brings a whole new light to the Mickey Mouse Club. The characters seem soft and malleable and have a 3-D aspect to them.
Pete is the only shady character in this DVD, but he’s preschool-appropriate. He utters phrases like “chicken feathers” and “oh weasels,” and there’s a scene with his conscience battling it out – a “good Pete” on one shoulder and a “bad Pete” on the other.
GRADE-SCHOOLERS (ages 6-10): This DVD might grab the attention of young grade-schoolers, but it’s really geared for preschoolers.
TWEEN/TEEN (ages 11+): Great babysitting material.
BONUS FEATURES:
- “Donald's Hiccups” A 22-minute never-before-seen episode about the gang’s big opportunity to sing on The Clarabelle TV Show. The only problem is, Donald has the hiccups, and pretty soon, EVERYone has the hiccups! So they call on viewers to help get rid of their hiccups, using the cool tools in their Mouseketool box. This colorful episode contains lots of singing and dancing, a bit of chemistry, a joke about Goofy’s pineapple underpants, and a ride in the toonplane. As with The Great Clubhouse Hunt, viewers are invited to help solve problems.
- “The Best Easter Party Ever” An all-new song with sing-along words at the bottom of the screen.
Sneak Peeks:
- Disney Princess Enchanted Tales This first volume in a brand new Princess Collection features two stories centered on Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) and Jasmine (Aladdin).
- Handy Manny Manny and his tool-chest full of best friends solve problems with teamwork. Coming to DVD, August 2007.
Jane Louise Boursaw is a freelance journalist specializing in the movie and television industries.
