Disney’s “greatest little mystery in history” is given the short thrift, with a decent new transfer wasted on a pointless disc that just can’t really be recommended.

Those who liked the first Curious George movie should be more than curious about the little mischievous monkey’s second feature length outing, even if it’s just a bit of fluffy, non-groundbreaking fun.

Rankin/Bass move away from the stop-motion that made their name for this sometimes strange hand-animated origin of the Easter Bunny, but the results are rather crude and Warners’ disc is missing the “deluxe” element of the cover’s banner.

Friz Freleng’s 1977 television special pulls together some classic Looney Tunes cartoons with new animated sequences and, though the splicing is easily seen, it’s an entertaining enough hour.

Miyazaki’s family classic gets its best DVD treatment yet. The reissue has no serious drawbacks, and packs in some nice new extras.

Studio Ghibli’s first film is an imaginative adventure movie, but the new DVD has some problems. Video, dubbing, and a lost subtitle track are all concerns.

The 2010 DVD edition of this fine Studio Ghibli film easily bests the 2003 version, with better video, changes that bring it closer to the original Japanese film, and a plethora of new bonus features. Miyazaki fans should be very pleased.

The animated adaptation of the musical that came from an album inspired by the comic strip. Despite the fourth-generation status, it still feels delightfuly like Peanuts.

Animation’s most famous cat and mouse duo return with the fourth volume of their Greatest Chases. After two releases last year, Warner continues to repackage classic shorts in these family-friendly discs.

Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine For You is back on DVD along with two other episodes from The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

Finally, Warner releases the very first incarnation of Super Friends. The two-disc set is no-frills, but it’s nice to finally meet Wendy and Marvin.

Iron Man: Armored Adventures takes the well-known story of Marvel superhero Iron Man reinvented as a prodigious high school student.

Ben Simon and Randall Cyrenne review Uncensored Animation, Tom And Jerry, Strangest Cartoons, Toddle Tales & Rainbow Parades and Cartoon Commercials!

Curious George returns for the holidays in a delightful little animated special that should appeal to his many young fans and put a warm smile on the faces of some adults too!

Two classic Rankin/Bass characters, Heat and Snow Miser, are back for their own holiday special. In it the two brothers must put aside their differences and save Christmas from the jealous North Wind.

Yogi awakens early from hibernation, and finds himself the star of Warner Archive’s first cartoon release.

Resonant stories, excellent vocal performances and tons of well crafted action and pre-digital effects sequences mark Superman: Animated out as a very well realized slice of modern DC animation.

Rerun pines for a puppy in this latter-day Peanuts classic. This new release bests the old Paramount one in the video department, and adds a second holiday special and featurette that makes for a nice disc.

Walt Disney’s television take on the original caped crusader is a fantastic series that breaks through the nostalgia to remain terrific entertainment!

Walt’s perfect TV series gets another Treasures set.

Ruby-Spears (and not Hanna-Barbera as the packaging insists) animated superhero comedy adventure is fun if inconsistent, but even though the limited extra are fanplastic, the transfers here have been stretched to the limit.