The Complete Goofy: His Greatest Misadventures

Garsh! Every dog has his day, and now it's Goofy's turn. One of Disney's most endearing animated stars stepped from behind Mickey's and Donald Duck's shadows with the 1939 cartoon, "Goofy and Wilbur." Between 1939 and 1961, he evolved from lovable, good-hearted simpleton to 1950s Everyman. Fellow 'toon Roger Rabbit said it best in Who Framed Roger Rabbit: "Nobody takes a wallop like Goofy. What timing. What finesse. What a genius!" And here's proof: 46 color cartoons that capture Goofy in all his slapstick glory, including the beloved "how to" cartoons in which Goofy "demonstrates" a variety of sports from swimming to hockey. Disney historian Leonard Maltin hosts this two-disc archive that includes segments on the Goofster's character development, a profile of the man who first gave Goofy his distinctive vocal personality, Pinto Colvig, and an interview with Bill Farmer, who currently does the honors. Highly recommended. (K. Lee Benson)