Tom & Jerry CinemaScope Cartoons

[David Monard Ice]

Warner's is releasing a blu-ray of all the CinemaScope Tom & Jerry cartoons on Feb. 11, FWIW. Some seem to be in stereo, as well! Look up Tom & Jerry Cinemascope on Amazon and it should come up.

[Osi Osgood]

They've all been released before, on laserdisc and DVD, so unless they are doing some special remastering and restoration, I won't invest. I must admit, original stereo soundtracks is interesting.

[Larry Arpin]

They need to release Volume 2 of the Golden Collection. I have most on super 8, although faded, and 16mm kodachrome copies in scope.

[Mike Newell]

Volume 2 Golden Collection has been released. I think you might have more chance of obtaining in US. I think they did censor political incorrect moments and got a lot of grief.

For that reason they pulled it from sale fairly quickly. It is now a rare find.

Print wise volume 1 they did remaster. To be honest it is TOO sharp and bright reminds you of Nickelodeon's Sponge Bob. Don’t believe me watch Tee for Two with 😎dark sun glasses.

I actually prefer the DVD release or Super 8 with their shortcomings.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10414

Link for new release attached. As usua $ 22 in the US £33 in the UK.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Tom-a...lu-ray/377312/

Episode List
1. Pet Peeve (1954) - Tom and Spike fight for domestic dominance after their owners have to give up a pet.
2. Touchè Pussycat (1954) - The second of the four Two Mouseketeers shorts, this one's a prequel.
3. Southbound Duckling (1955) - Quacker does his best to migrate while Tom just wants a nice roast duck.
4. Pup on a Picnic (1955) - Spike and Tyke's peaceful outdoor lunch is interrupted by Tom and Jerry's antics.
5. Tom and Cherie (1955) - Tuffy figures out if he's a man or mouse in this third Mouseketeer short.
6. That's My Mommy (1955) - Newly-hatched duck Quacker assumes that hungry Tom is his mother.
7. The Flying Sorceress (1956) - Tired of chores, Tom leaves home to work as a witch's feline companion.
8. The Egg and Jerry (1956) - Jerry unknowingly "hatches" an egg and now must raise a baby woodpecker.
9. Busy Buddies (1956) - Tom and Jerry look after an infant while babysitter Jeannie yaks on the phone.
10. Muscle Beach Tom (1956) - Tom and Butch square off in the sand for the heart of a lovely female cat.
11. Down Beat Bear (1956) - "We interrupt this program to announce that a dancing bear has wandered away from the carnival. He is a trained bear and will dance if he hears music." A childhood favorite and an absolute joy.
12. Blue Cat Blues (1956) - That infamous episode where a despondent Tom contemplates suicide by train.
13. Barbecue Brawl (1956) - Spike and Tyke's peaceful outdoor lunch is interrupted by Tom and Jerry's antics.
14. Tops With Pops (1957) - The last cartoon featuring Spike and Tyke together, this one's more of the same.
15. Timid Tabby (1957) - A play on "Jerry's Cousin" in which Tom's mouse-phobic cousin George pays a visit.
16. Feedin' the Kiddie (1957) - A remake of "The Little Orphan" where Tuffy comes over for Thanksgiving.
17. Mucho Mouse (1957) - This Spanish outing sees Tom brought in to deal with the mouse "El Magnífico".
18. Tom's Photo Finish (1957) - Jerry uses a camera to prove Tom has been framing Spike for stealing food.
19. Happy Go Ducky (1958) - This Easter-themed short features an egg delivery with little Quacker inside.
20. Royal Cat Nap (1958) - The last of the Mouseketeer shorts, and Tom is tasked with finally catching them.
21. The Vanishing Duck (1958) - Similar to "The Invisible Mouse", except Quacker's the ghost this time.
22. Robin Hoodwinked (1958) - Jerry and Tuffy raid Nottingham's castle to free an imprisoned Mr. Hood.
23. Tot Watchers (1958) - A sequel to "Busy Buddies" where T&J rescue the baby from a construction site.

[Chip Gelmini]

I've got number seven and number 15

[Osi Osgood]

I wonder if they have returned the missing audio from some cartoons, like "Touche Pussycat". The Cineavision super 8 is the original audio.

[Mike Newell]

I actually prefer my Tom & Jerrys from 1940-1953. Everything after that was remakes, sequels, inferior or that Bloody Duck Quacker was in it. Oh I wish Tom blew him away like Dirty Harry.. I actually sold my brilliant copy of Duck Doctor after two or three screenings as couldn’t stand watching the wee bugger anymore. Believe me this is more prevalent among collectors than you think.

[Osi Osgood]

That character got resurrected by Hanna and Barbera when they started their own studio as, "Yakky Doodle". Same character, same voice, except the lil duck had a friend, a large bulldog named "Chopper". I was reading some of the reviews or opinions and apparently, they've left two or three cartoons out! If you buy this bloody thing, you want the complete danged collection!

[Larry Arpin]

I have the following:

1. Pet Peeve (1954) - faded Cineavision, Derann flat great color
2. Touchè Pussycat (1954) - faded Cineavision
3. Southbound Duckling (1955) - faded Cineavision
4. Pup on a Picnic (1955) -faded Cineavision
5. Tom and Cherie (1955) - Derann great color
6. That's My Mommy (1955) - 16mm Kodachrome
7. The Flying Sorceress (1956) - Derann great color
8. The Egg and Jerry (1956) - faded Cineavision
9. Busy Buddies (1956) - faded Cineavision
10. Muscle Beach Tom (1956) - faded Cineavision, 16mm Kodachrome, Red Fox flat
11. Down Beat Bear (1956) - Derann great color
12. Blue Cat Blues (1956) - faded Cineavision
13. Barbecue Brawl (1956) - Derann great color
14. Tops With Pops (1957) - faded Cineavision
15. Timid Tabby (1957) - Derann great color
16. Feedin' the Kiddie (1957) - faded Cineavision
17. Mucho Mouse (1957) - Derann great color, 16mm Kodachrome
18. Tom's Photo Finish (1957) - 16mm Kodachrome
19. Happy Go Ducky (1958) - Derann great color
20. Royal Cat Nap (1958) - Derann great color
21. The Vanishing Duck (1958) - Derann great color
22. Robin Hoodwinked (1958) - Derann great color
23. Tot Watchers (1958) - flat 16mm LPP

Volume 2 Golden Collection was never released mostly because there were 2 cartoons that needed restoration, so they say.

[Osi Osgood]

Awesome collection, Larry!

[Larry Arpin]

Received my copy yesterday and includes 3 other scope cartoons, Goodwill to Men (have beautiful Red Fox print), Give and Tyke (Kodachrome print), Scat Cats. Hopefully there will be more discussion about releasing Volume 2.

[Osi Osgood]

Were those Super 8 copies, or 16mm copies, Larry? My only complaint with the Derann scopes, is that they come in on the scope image a good deal, cropping the top and bottom a good deal. Though it's hard to find great color copies, the cineavision super 8 prints, gave you the full scope image.