Looney Tunes, Chases, Christmas and Classics on Home Video

Monday, October 12, 2009
By: Thomas J. Mclean

It’s a week of cartoon classics and holiday releases for animation on home video.

From the classics side is Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 7 (Warner Bros., $26.99) and Tom and Jerry’s Greatest Chases, Vol. 3 (Warner Bros., $14.97). Both are collections of classic cartoons that no animator or fan will want to be without.

Also out this week is the anime release Bakugan, Vol. 5 (Warner Bros., $14.97) and the VFX-heavy TV series Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season (Buena Vista, $45.99).

Arriving for the first time on Blu-ray are Ron Howard’s live-action take on How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Universal, $26.98 DVD/Blu-ray) and South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut (Paramount-Warner Bros., $29.99 Blu-ray).

With the holidays right around the corner, come the releases of Bob the Builder: Building Crew Holiday Collection (HIT, $19.98), Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (Universal, $19.98) and Thomas & Friends: Sodor Friends Holiday Collection (HIT, $19.98).

For those looking for great gifts for animation fans, there’s Futurama Complete Collection (Fox, $199.98), Marvel Animation 6 Film Set (Lionsgate, $49.98) and Noddy Collectors Set (Echo Bridge, $14.99)

Also our this week: Full Metal Panic: Second Raid Collection (FUNimation, $59.98 DVD, $69.99 Blu-ray), Backyardigans: Big Backyard Adventures (Paramount, $39.99), Backyardigans: Robot Repairman (Paramount, $16.99), My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure (Vivendi Entertainment, $14.99), Wow Wow Wubbzy: Wubb Idol (Anchor Bay, $14.99) and Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island (Sony, $19.95).

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