Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod Crane by Disney is a must for anyone who enjoyed Halloween as a child and each of us, no matter if you're still a child or an adult, this classic animated story is ideal for everyone. I still have the old VHS tape by itself, but being repeated being watched over the years, the tape is starting to show its wear from watching along with grand kids in the family. However, I did not care much for Mr. Toad, because the story has nothing to do with Halloween and both the DVD and the Blu-Ray disc left off the introduction piece of the Ichabod Crane that was in the VHS tape.

What can I really say about this DVD from Disney? It is my all-time favorite cartoon. I purchased it mainly for the 1949 classic cartoon, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, but am equally thrilled by also receiving The Wind in the Willows. Both should be a mainstay in every home's collection. The quality is fantastic and the stories are timeless. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of the few adaptations of Irving's story that I have enjoyed over and over again. Overall is stays very true to the storyline, while updating it the slightest bit to fit a cartoon backdrop. The animation is brilliant, Bing Crosby's narration is perfection and the storyline fits right in with being both humorous and frightening, but without the gore and gruesomeness that modern cartoons and movies seem to need. You will fall in love with all of the characters, the music and the feel that one gets from watching this timeless classic. It is perfect for any Halloween season.

Thank you for my package. I like the headless horse. DVD. Sincerely Helen Sperling.

I've loved the Ichabod story since I was a tiny kid. I'm so excited to own it. Plus a bonus as I got an art sleeve cover! I'm very happy with my purchase!

I gave this movie 5 stars as the BEST "Animated" adaptation of the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Its short, but sweet and is a CLASSIC. When I was a kid, I looked forward to watching this every Halloween. I loved the build up to the chase at the end. Unfortunately, since then there hasn't been a better film adaptation of Irving's masterpiece to compare it to. Perhaps somebody will create one where the plot isn't completely rewritten or twisted and doesn't have so much gorey violence in it. Tim Burton's 'Sleepy Hollow', while the sets were visually stunning and the movie is entertaining, the core story was completely rewritten. The whole side plot where Ichabod is a constable whose father was painted as a religious zealot that brutally killed his mother was completely unnecessary and a total distraction that lent nothing to the main plot. Only the names of Washington Irving's characters are the same. There was so much other significant American history at the time, it's a shame they didn't incorporate any of it. And now (fall 2013) Fox is going off on another 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' tangent with the 'Sleepy Hollow' TV series where Ichabod was a secret agent for General George Washington, who is brought back to life in order to battle a now Uzi wielding Headless Horseman in modern times because he's one of the 4 horseman of the apocalypse. Seriously???

"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" is a wonderful collection of two classic tales about two of literature's most unlikeable likeable characters. Clocking in at just over an hour, this film spends the first thirty or so minutes telling us the story of one J. Thaddeus Toad and his "mania" with motorcars that lands him in the big house. His friends Badger, Rat, and Mole join together to try and prove his innocence. In the second half of this film, we see Ichabod Crane trying to make a move on the lovely Katrina Van Tassel. Eventually he has a run-in with a local legend, the Headless Horeseman. The two "heroes" of these tales aren't your typical lead characters. Mr. Toad lives a wild, carefree life in which he spends himself into bankruptcy over "manias" that he pursues. Ichabod Crane is after Katrina not just for her good looks, but for her dad's fat wallet. Somehow these two antiheroes make you pull for them in both of these tales. The DVD transfer is good considering the source material. The audio is excellent, and Basil Rathbone and Bing Crosby sound charming as they tell their respective tales. There is some grain on the film throughout most of the movie, but this is passable. The music is fun and I'm sure that this flick will hold the attention of any youngster and most adults. Included on the disc are the short "Lonesome Ghosts" featuring Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck. There's also a few previews. For those who take the time to play "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" trivia game there's an extra cartoon short, "Susie The Little Blue Coupe." Overall, this is one gem of a film that no true Disney fan should be without. With Halloween having just passed, this would have been an excellent show to let children watch on that holiday. It's great fun to watch any time of the year. Highly recommended.

This is a stone cold classic from my youth that I still watch yearly at Halloween time. Not to be too much the old man shaking his fist at the sky, but the animation, production, humor, and music of these vintage cartoons just seems more special that the CGI churn of today's. If you or your kids haven't seen in, or haven't seen it in a while, I would highly recommend.

I'm of the generation who watched a show Disney aired every Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. I think it was called The Wonderful World of Disney and it was a combination of things – like cartoons, wildlife segments, films, etc. Watching Disney on Sunday nights was a thing we did and then went to bed. I remember both of the films in this set being among the Sunday night selections with Jiminy Cricket as the emcee. My favorite is, of course, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, though not exactly true to the original tale by Washington Irving. But it works for kids and adults alike. My dad used to watch all of our shows with us, which is a nice memory from childhood. I also remember the baseball film about the Mighty Casey, which also aired in the time slot. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is pretty cute and can really be viewed at any time. But the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is definitely a Halloween favorite that I still love to watch as an adult. Bing Crosby is the main voice/narration for this animated film and his voice is a real throwback to a specific time in my childhood so it's also nostalgic. The animation and sound of the Sleepy Hallow film is just as crisp and wonderful and magical now as it was when I was a kid. And there's some bonus features that are nice too, especially for modern kids seeing this for the first time. Recommend.

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Antes que nada, he de decir que la historia de Mr. Toad me dejó bastante decepcionado. La historia no es muy atractiva y ciertamente quien estuvo al cargo de la traducción y las voces no hizo un papel que precisamente me atrajera. Lo vi una vez y fue debut y despedida. Otra cosa es la historia de Ichabod, o también como se conoce, El Jinete sin Cabeza, obra basada en el clásico de Washington Irving. No tengo duda que es una de las mejores historias que ha hecho Disney y es ideal para Día de Muertos/Halloween. Yo tengo este cuento desde que lo compré en Beta, y lo he tenido en VHS y DVD, no podía faltar el Blu-ray. He leído que es la única historia de Disney donde el bully se queda con la chica, pero realmente es una magnífica historia y muy divertida. He visto esta historia seguramente más de cien veces y siempre se vuelve a ver. También acoto que la versión en español en este video es el original que hizo Tin-Tan y tanto la versificación como la voz son magistrales. Aunque Mr. Toad se quedará en el olvido, las 5 estrellas se las merece el Jinete sin Cabeza. Tal vez es una de las mejores compras que he hecho en Amazon.

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad [Blu-Ray] un dessin animé très sympa

This is a great film one of the earlier films well made, very funny, and as always Disney animation is fantastic well worth buying. If you are a huge Disney Fan then this film is for you. A family orientated film if you want a family film night or something for the holidays then buy this film.

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