A Árvore de Natal do Pluto

A nice festive themed cartoon short. Pluto's Christmas Tree features the chipmunks Chip and Dale who happen to be in the Christmas tree that Mickey Mouse chops down.

Pluto pursues Chip and Dale but without success as Mickey goes about his very merry way decorating the Christmas tree.

There is some very nice animation and plenty of festive themed incidental music. Minnie, Donald and Goofy pop up at the end singing some carols.

Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)

**** (out of 4)

One of the all-time great animated shorts has Mickey cutting down a Christmas tree for Pluto and bringing it back into the house. This is where the fun is supposed to begin but for Pluto it's a nightmare as Chip and Dale are in the tree and causing all sorts of havoc. PLUTO'S Christmas TREE is a classic short that gets better each time you watch it. It's been years since I had last seen it but I was still amazed at how fast-paced and fun the thing was. I think there are several highlights in the movie but one has to be the scene where Pluto knows that the chipmunks are in the tree and we see him jumping in there to find them but of course it destroys the tree. Another highlight is a scene where the chipmunks are inside the tree messing with the ornaments and one gets attached to one and we see him going all over the tree as Pluto frantically watches trying to get Mickey's attention. Of course, some other classic characters show up at a cameo towards the end capping off a perfect short to show around the holidays.

The Walt Disney cartoons have always been the best at creating atmosphere. The Looney Tunes shorts really lacked in this regard, as their backgrounds were usually somewhat more generic. So obviously the Xmas-themed Disney cartoons are perfect to get you in the mood. Pluto's Christmas Tree also has an even more vibrant detailed color pallet than usual.

This one has Mickey living in a mountain cabin with hyperactive Pluto. The go out one snowy night to find their Xmas tree. The tree that they just happen to pick is the one that is home to Chip and Dale.

Once inside Mickey's cabin the chipmunks play tricks on Pluto and taunt him, all while Mickey thinks it's just his imagination. In the end, Mickey decides to keep them because hey...it's Xmas.

Just went on YouTube and rediscovered this classic cartoon from Walt Disney starring Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and Chip 'n' Dale that I first saw on "The Wonderful World of Disney" on December 25, 1977 when the episode was the all-animated "From All of Us to All of You". In this one, Mickey and his dog live in a cabin near the tree that the chipmunks reside in. C 'n' D have some mischief with the yellow dog before master Mickey chops their tree down. Since the mouse is oblivious to the little rodents, Pluto risks trouble in pursuing them...Directed by usual Donald Duck helmer Jack Hannah, Pluto's Christmas Tree shows nice timing in many visual gags especially of the chase variety though they do pale somewhat compared to the kinds of pacing that abound in the Warner Bros. and M-G-M cartoons of this period. Still, it's enjoyable enough and well worth seeing for Walt Disney enthusiasts of all kinds.

When the episode begins, Mickey and Pluto are out in the woods chopping down a tree for Christmas. What they don't realize, however, is that this was Chip 'n Dale's home....and the pair stow away in the car in order to stay with their purloined home. Soon Pluto discovers the pair and spends most of the show chasing them about...with the chipmunks consistently getting the upper hand on him.

This is a cute and funny cartoon. And, like so many of the Mickey cartoons of the 1950s, Mickey is barely in the thing and it's really more a Pluto short. Well worth your time...and a Christmas favorite.