RELEASED ON DVD FOR THE FIRST TIME
“We think both The First Easter Rabbit: Deluxe Edition and Bugs Bunny’s Easter Funnies capture the essence of the Easter holiday with heart-touching and funny stories that members of the entire family can enjoy together,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Partner Brand Marketing. He added, “Easter is a time for families to gather together and share in holiday traditions. For very many families, those traditions include watching favorite holiday specials that evoke the spirit of the season. Both The First Easter Bunny and Bugs Bunny’s Easter Funnies are on their way to becoming timeless holiday classics that will entertain generations of viewers to come.”
The First Easter RabbitPrice: $14.98
Actors: Burl Ives, Robert Morse, Stan Freberg, Paul Frees, Don Messick
Directors: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Writers: Julian P. Gardner
Producers: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Subtitles: English, French
Number of discs: 1
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: February 16, 2010
Run Time: 25 minutes
Narrated by Academy Award winner Burl Ives, The First Easter Rabbit is the tuneful and vibrant, Rankin/Bass holiday classic that tells the story of the origin of the first Easter Bunny.
Stuffy is a plush rabbit given to a young girl as a Christmas gift. He is brought to life by a fairy, to serve as the symbol of Easter and is sent to Easter Valley, an enchanted place near the North Pole where it’s always spring. In Easter Valley, Stuffy hopes to bring the first-ever basket of Easter goodies to its children. Stuffy’s plans however, are thwarted when a cold-hearted ice creature named Zero refuses to allow the spread of happiness throughout the valley. Zero threatens to freeze Easter Valley, so that it becomes just like the North Pole. It’s up to Stuffy to stop Zero from unleashing his cold-hearted plan.
The First Easter Rabbit: Deluxe Edition will be offered in a fully re-mastered format and will include an all-new interactive puzzle game. The DVD’s packaging will feature beautiful, rainbow foil embossing.
Bugs Bunny's Easter Funnies (1977) List Price: $14.98
Actors: Mel Blanc
Language: English
Number of discs: 1
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: February 16, 2010
Run Time: 50 minutes
From plush bunnies to “wascally wabbits,” Bugs Bunny’s Easter Funnies is the animated Easter special that features a star-studded lineup of all-time favorite Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Granny, Pepe Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam and Daffy Duck.
In Bugs Bunny’s Easter Funnies, Granny tries to recruit a substitute for the Easter Bunny when he falls ill. Someone has to help deliver Easter baskets and so Bugs Bunny and his pals all volunteer. Each character auditions for Granny. Which Looney Tunes character makes the best Easter Bunny? Viewers will be surprised! Portions of legendary Looney Tunes cartoon shorts are cleverly mixed into the plot of this delightful special including Birds Anonymous, For Scent-imental Reasons, Knighty Knight Bugs, Sahara Hare, Robin Hood Daffy, Rabbit of Seville, Hillbilly Hare and Tweety’s Circus.
Aside from the special, the DVD will also include a bonus short titled His Hare Raising Tale and three menu-based puzzle games.
My take: Where exactly did the first two months of 2010 go and can I have them back?? I can't believe it's Lent already, with Easter just around the corner. And with Easter approaching, I would bet many of you are the Easter Bunny is looking for non-candy items for those Easter baskets. Both of these Easter themed movies would fit that bill nicely. "The First Easter Rabbit" was our favorite of the two - because some of the same characters and voices from our beloved "Frosty the Snowman" are in this movie too! Of course, you can't go wrong with a Burl Ives narrated, Rankin Bass production - fans of the original Christmas Rankin Bass shows will fall in love with "The First Easter Rabbit" too - we did! Stuffy is just as beloved as Frosty is in our house now! Of course, "Bugs Bunny's Easter Funnies" is no slouch in the entertainment department either - if you love Bugs Bunny and his capers, you'll love this film. It appears to be a bunch of classic clips tied together for the Easter themed story and we all had fun laughing our way through it. Both DVDs would be perfect for Easter gifts this season (you know, should the Easter Bunny be reading this post).
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