Walt Disney Treasures - The Mickey Mouse Club Featuring the Hardy Boys

Walt Disney Treasures - The Mickey Mouse Club Featuring the Hardy Boys
From the moment Thurl Ravenscroft intoned, "Gold doubloons and pieces of eight/ Handed down to Applegate," "The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure" became one of the best-loved serials on the The Mickey Mouse Club, second only to "The Adventures of Spin and Marty." Gifted young actors Tim Considine and Tommy Kirk make a believable pair of adolescent sleuths: Frank and Joe Hardy want to follow in the footsteps of their father, private detective Fenton Hardy. Summer vacation in the little town of Bayport seems boring until Frank and Joe run into Perry Robinson, a new kid in their neighborhood, who them leads into the search for the long-lost pirate treasure of local eccentric Silas Applegate. There's plenty of low-key daring-do, suitably sinister villains, misread clues, and wholesome comedy to keep young children (or grandchildren) occupied while Baby Boomers delight in recalling how they enjoyed the adventure in the mid-'50s.

The extras include the entire Mickey Mouse Club show from Oct. 1, 1956, when Considine and Kirk presented a preview of the new serial, and a short feature on how the Disney crew adapted the popular boys' books to television. Host Leonard Maltin conducts an agreeable interview with a disconcertingly aged Considine and Kirk. This Disney Treasure is a must-have for viewers who grew up during the '50s--or younger audiences who want discover the answer to the question, "Now where are those gold doubloons and pieces of eight?" (Rated G, suitable for ages 5 and older: mild violence) --Charles Solomon
Customer Review: the hardy boys
this brought back great memories of the Mickey Mouse Club serials. fun to watch again. The picture quality was very good.
Customer Review: disney treasures All worth buying
if you get the chance, always buy disney treasures, they are rare, and worth getting your hands on a few, cause they will be worth money in a few years


Disney Enchanted (Look and Find (Publications International))
Customer Review: Very happy with this book
I got this book for my 4-year old granddaughter and she just loves it. She's definitely a princess fan and trying to find the items on the pages keeps her interest for hours.
Customer Review: Lots of fun!
Absolutely wonderful illustrations worthy of the name Disney fill this charming and fun-filled book. There are eight enchanted scenes for readers to search and find Giselle, her friends, cleaning supplies, cars, entertainers, fluttering wings and other "prissy things, " etc. What fun! This is a mini-goldmine of entertainment for kids, and I can't say enough about how wonderful the illustrations are. This is a must-buy on your gift list for young readers.