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The stories are not as good as the ones in its predecessor and the animation is mediocre, however it is appropriate for children.

This isn't your father's Disney. The original Disney franchise players now reside in the Land Where Everyone is Nice, preschool toons rendered in kiddie-grade Pixarish 3D. Mickey always was a little wimpy but even Donald has been completely Dippified with the Evil Daisy Duck browbeating him at every opportunity. He was a WWII hero for chrissakes, selling War Bonds to defeat the Nazis! Goofy has become a caricature of himself and his goofiness has been choreographed to a perfect death, Huey Dewey & Louie can't stay conniving for more than 30 seconds without guilt spoiling it all, while Pluto would be better off on Animal Control's 3 Day Plan. Its not pretty, what they've done to these old Toons.

The only way to reclaim my interest after this would be Donald doing his popular 'Who's Your Daddy?' with Daisy sparking his enthusiasm. I'd like to see someone with a duckbill pull that off They could've made it an Easter egg, being ducks after all. I can give this one a 7 because kids like it. They don't know any better.

'Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas' is a nice animated film with a series of stories that feature some of our favourite Disney characters: Micky, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Scrooge McDuck, his nephews Huey, Louie and Dewey, Goofy, his teenage son and the girlfriend. The stories follow the traditional Disney style and the only difference in presentation is that this time the animation is done with CGI rather than drawings. While it was refreshing to watch and the animation wasn't done in a bad way by any means, I still prefer they use their traditional drawing method and leave the CGI to Pixar films. I miss the Disney drawings and that's what Disney's best at. I hope they don't continue making CGI movies especially those featuring the classic characters. The film itself was fun to watch. It works as a brilliant winter holiday movie. The narration is very poetic and the songs have good lyrics. It was great to see those lovable characters we haven't seen in a long time. A nice little reunion.

Where 'Once Upon a Christmas' was a standard Disney cartoon with the famous characters as you are used to seeing them, this film presents five computer-generated shorts including a battle on ice with Minnie Mouse squaring up to Daisy Duck; Mickey Mouse losing Pluto after an argument, whereby the hapless dog gets adopted by reindeer; and Donald Duck's nephews causing havoc in Santa's workshop at the North Pole. The other two shorts - Donald Duck losing the Christmas spirit; and Goofy's son Max trying to impress his girlfriend even while his dad is around, are less memorable, but still good.

The CGI animation doesn't sit well with Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto, and so takes some getting used to - however, once this obstacle is overcome, the film can be enjoyed, and with modern touches will probably entertain the little ones more than its predecessor.

This is a nice one for the kids. Luckily for me, I'm a big kid at heart and really liked this film.

This compilation of five Christmas Tales hooked me in right from the first story - Belles On Ice. Not because of Minnie or Daisy, but because the Hippo's and Alligators from Fantasia are back, as backing skaters - awesome. It was also nice to see secondary characters turn up, like Scrooge McDuck, whose always been a favourite Disney character of mine; and Goofy's son Max, who I can't remember at all.

Each story is well written and animated, as you would expect from Disney. At the start, I wasn't too sure about it being CG, but by the time the Hippo's hit the ice I was loving it so much it was no longer an issue.

It was also nice to see they've also brought back the moral ending. This is a good thing and one of the reasons I would recommend this movie for kids.

Jingle... jingle... I've waited quite a time for this one to happen and it was a logical evolution step (getting Mickey into 3D). And it worked. Disney Australia did a great job on this one and I'm really looking forward to more animation in 3D from them.

The short stories are full of beautiful animated Christmas spirit. They have a nice humor and they tell you what really is important about Christmas (well, except they don't talk about Jesus Christ).

I think this DVD will be part of our every-year-watch-it collection for Christmas times. So I really recommend buying this DVD. I think the production value is very high and that Disney has to make two more DVDs like this to earn money with this.

Hohoho everyone, have fun.

In "Belles on Ice", ice skating Minnie Mouse gets the spotlight and Daisy Duck is not happy. They battle for the spotlight until they join to perform together. In "Christmas: Impossible", Donald Duck and his nephews are having Christmas dinner at Uncle Scrooge McDuck's mansion. The boys selfishly eat all the cookies and Uncle Scrooge warns them about Santa's list. In "Christmas Maximus", Goofy's grown son Max is coming home with his girlfriend Mona. In "Donald's Gift", Donald wants to relax from gift shopping but is forced to go to the mall. In "Mickey's Dog-Gone Christmas", Pluto causes chaos as Mickey sets up for the Christmas party. Pluto runs away and joins up with Santa's reindeers.

This is very different from the first one. First of all, it's in 3D CG animation. It's hard to remember whether the animation is up to snuff for its day. It's definitely not good enough for today. It doesn't have the surface work but cartoons can skip that stuff to some extend. The sad part is that it's not timeless. Old painted animation can be timeless. This is from a certain era and it won't be a classic. The various stories are very Christmas. The only disturbing thing is Mickey yelling at Pluto. That's an odd note to strike. Pluto running away could be done in another way. I really like the simplicity of the first ice skating story but the others don't reach that level. It's fine for a home TV movie.

...this "movie" discredits Disney's name by revisiting classic Disney characters into a modern world and a modern computer-graphic. I Disney has decided to ride the wave of computer-graphic based animation. Toy Story (1&2) and Monster&Co were good examples of how to use modern techniques in the context of a good starting idea although I can't help thinking that art of animation the way I knew (and loved) has been certified dead by monstrous photo-realistic productions. But this...I'd say it's almost dis-educative for the young generations. I won't comment the technical side of this poorest production but the result is an awful experience that I could not even bring to an end, watching only the first 20 minutes. More than enough. Walt would have no peace if he knew what they are proposing under his name today...

Christmas is my favourite holiday ever, mostly for nostalgic reasons, and I decided to check out this film because I love Christmas movies(Miracle on 34th Street, Its a Wonderful Life, Scrooge, Muppet Christmas Carol) and I loved Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas. And while this is hardly the best Christmas movie, it is a heart-warming and touching one. I was pleasantly surprised.

The animation is surprisingly effective, I was skeptical of it being in CGI but the characters actually do not look robotic and the colours and backgrounds are exquisite. The music is wonderful too, hearing songs and music like that always make me feel warm and tingly inside particularly in the Christmas season. The dialogue isn't cloying, in fact it is funny and touching, and I loved the stories. The first one, the one with Huey, Duey and Louie and the last one are the best, the latter being the most touching. In fact the only story that didn't quite work for me was the one with Donald losing his Christmas spirit and cares, the change to Donald's character was rushed I felt and I just didn't like that side to Donald, he was really mean-spirited in this one. The real delight were the characters, Mickey, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Minnie, Donald's nephews and Scrooge McDuck are always a delight, and just seeing them was a delight in itself.

In fact, my only other real complaints are some parts that drag and that the narration occasionally got a tad over-eager, it wouldn't have hurt to have brought Kelsey Grammar back as his narration was note-perfect. Other than that, it is a very nice Christmas film. 8/10 Bethany Cox

This is a pretty good sequel to the first Mickey Christmas movie but one thing that gets me down about this is that Max is no longer with Roxanne but with some other girl and it makes me upset. That makes me want to write a letter to Disney and tell them to make a sequel to a Goofy Movie and one that will be better then an Extremely Goofy Movie and I saw that that movie got horrible reviews. Oh well at least we get to see Max and Roxanne together in House of Mouse. This movie has pretty good stories in it just like the first one did anyway. Still wish that Max was with Roxanne in this though. Oh well at least I have my imagination and in my imagination Max and Roxanne get married and live together. I also drew that on Deviantart.com.

I rented this, watched it, and I really enjoyed it. I wasn't expecting much, but I was surprised. Each of the stories were very good, and they each had a moral at the end.

The first one is about Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse fighting for the spotlight at a ice skating competition, the second one was about a Christmas gone wrong at Donald Duck's house, the third about Goofy and his son Max, who is bringing his girlfriend over for a visit, and is afraid that his dad will embarrass him. The fourth one is about Donald's trouble with spreading Christmas cheer, and finally, the fourth - the best one - about a fight that is resolved between Mickey Mouse and Pluto through an intervention from Santa and a few of his wisecracking reindeer. All in all, I loved this, and I think I may add it to my Disney DVD collection! Recommended!

In this new celebration of Christmas. Santa Claus, Mickey and all their Disney pals star in this cartoon about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas.

Watch the hilarious antics of our old acquaintance and stubborn Donald Duck as he unsuccessfully tries to resist the merriment of the Christmas season and laugh along with Mickey and Pluto as they learn a great lesson in the power of friendship.

Mickey's Christmas Carol is inspired by the classic Charles Dickens story, A Christmas Carol. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a selfish and miserly old man who had no limits for his greed and despised feelings like love, friendship and generosity. Until, one Christmas Eve, he was visited by the Three Spirits of Christmas, who made him understand what his final destiny would be if he didn't change his actions.

Cute... just... Rewatching (Jan 23) and actually less compelling than the first, but Cute, just...

In this sequel to the very successful direct to video release of Mickeys Once Upon a Christmas, we see the group in 3D. Probably not the best way to transition the characters we are all use to seeing in hand drawn 2D animation to this monstrosity of Mickeys Twice Upon a Christmas! The only positive thing I can say about this title is that it is a Disney film, and that is not saying much! To say that this film is a waste of good stories is an understatement, just that in 3D, it seems unlike a Disney film! Still, however, this is a fairly nice Christmas video for the kids, don't get me wrong, they will most likely enjoy it! On the other hand, those of you who are used to seeing the Disney pack in their natural 2D, it is a disappointment. All I can say is to watch the video with an open mind, 6/10.

Five Mickey and Friends Takes of Christmas, but they're not very interesting.

I decided to try this with my three-year-old for the first time. The film is painfully average. I think my biggest takeaway was that Mickey and friends should remain 2D characters. This style of 3D just felt lifeless, no expression with a significant lack of motion which is what makes the original characters so much fun.

While not as depressing as Once Upon a Christmas, Twice Upon a Christmas is simply quite boring and uneventful. You could do worse, but you can certainly do a lot better.

It will entertain the younger kids, but that's about all it is good for.

I normally dislike CG animation. Its graphical perfection makes it too artificial for me. "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas," however, is perfectly suited for CG animation. There is a colorful vibrancy and liveliness to it that makes it much more festive. Consider the sad alternative: second rate hand-drawn animation rivaling that of Saturday morning cartoons. That being said, the animation here is top-notch. Disney is no-doubt attempting to flex its CGI muscle as it transitions away from hand-drawn animation (also, see the theme park commercials, Mickey's Philharmagic, etc.). Also, it should be noted that comparing the quality of this animation with that of a big budget Pixar movie is extremely ignorant. CG animation has its own costs and it would be poor budgeting to spend that much on a video feature. Regardless, it does not suffer from the lack of that detailed a polish.

The stories themselves are entertaining, and there is a surprising amount of wit and imaginative storytelling written into the script. My only complaint is that it would be nice for Disney to create a full feature Mickey Mouse film. Short stories work fine, but it ends and starts again too soon to create any audience involvement.

The only thing i like from this movie is the song called share this day from Josh Kelley, but the things i hate from this movie is that Mickey was acting so unlikable treating his dog Pluto very bad this movie feels nothing but mediocre for me how mean spirited was acting Mickey in this movie oh my god.

This movie looked great from the trailers alone. It is a shame it was a direct to video release because the animation is awesome, and certainly looks like it is feature length quality. I was looking forward to seeing it, especially since this is the first time the "Fab Five" have been computer animated for a movie. Without giving too many details, the film has all your favorite Disney characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, and his son Max, Donald and his nephews Huey, Duey, and Louie, and their Uncle Scrooge, and Daisy Duck. There are different stories involving the characters and the true meaning of Christmas. It is a wonderful movie to watch for the holidays, and it has a great story. I highly recommend it, if you are a Disney fan, or like to watch Christmas movies.

Mickey's Twice Upon Christmas holds 5 stories focusing on Mickey and friends dealing with Christmas time. I remember parts of this film from when I was a kid so I decided to rewatch it now that I'm grown and see how it holds up. I found this film to be better than the first but still lacking in some areas. I see some people not liking the 3D animation but I wasn't too bothered with it, i found it an improvement to the previous art/style of the first film. What bothers me still would be some of the stories. The first one felt weird how they made daisy uncharacteristically vein. Some stories didn't connect, like the Pluto story but others I thought were fun like the Santa's list story. If it's Christmas and you want to put this on it's fine but there are better Christmas films out there.

Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas came out on DVD last week and I was a skeptic. Sure, Pixar and Disney have had (mostly) homeruns with their computer animated films. Sure, their are currently two computer animated films dominating the US domestic box-office,.....a death knell for traditional animation unfortunately. Still, I've enjoyed most of these films. Why not a computer animated Mickey, Donald, & Goofy? Well, why not indeed.

Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas, is a good holiday family film. It isn't too cloyingly sweet, it's probably got more in common with recent Mickey/Donald/Goofy films than with Mickey's Christmas Carol (my personal fave), but, it certainly tries and actually has good stories (it's an anthology of mostly, fluffy yule-tide tales). I liked the Pluto/ Reindeer storyline in particular. Anyway, how does a CGI Mickey look? Surprisingly good. A few years ago a company released another ,...ahem,...homage to a classic Christmas special about a certain reindeer with a red nose. It stunk and it was CGI. Not so with this movie. Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas uses computer animation well and it looks good, has a good storyline, and is overall successful and worthy to add to your collection of Disney DVD's. I certainly hope we don't just get CGI animation from Disney or other companies anymore, although, it really looks like we may,...*sigh* But, if the quality is like Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas it'll definitely soften the blow. So, warm up some Cocoa and pop this one into your DVD player over the holidays.

Ever since I first watched this movie, I couldn't get my eyes off of this special. It's definitely the best movie I've ever watched in my whole life! They've gotta put "Share This Day" by Josh Kelley on iTunes!! This is definitely the best movie I've ever watched. You've gotta check it out!