Garfield: Holiday Celebrations (Garfield's Halloween Adventure / Garfield's Thanksgiving / A Garfield Christmas)

While I was already a young mother when Garfield hit the scene, my two girls grew up with him and Odie. I ordered the Holiday collection for my grandkids, but it was my grown daughter who embraced the DVD and refuses to bring it back.

We had misplaced a TV version of Garfield's Christmas we recorded from the television when I was a child. That copy had become a part of our family Christmas tradition, so I replaced it with this DVD. I really enjoy having Garfield's Christmas back, but the Halloween and Thanksgiving specials just aren't as "special"--perhaps because they weren't part of my childhood traditions. Still, they are fun.

I remember when I was younger, Im 30 now, that all the old holiday favs use to come up around each holiday. From the Peanuts gang, to Frosty the snowman, and ol' St Nick. But, my fav was Garfield and i believe they stopped showing all the old favs and if they do they only show them on cable. Now i always have them whenever i want to think about ol' times.

I love all these classic's and how great to have them all on one dvd. Great deal also.

Chances are, if you're reading this review, you've probably seen a Garfield special or two in your days. If you were born after the 1980s, though, these might come as a bit of an enigma to you. Sure, we all know Garfield from the comics, but these animated TV specials were created just for the holidays and were aired annually for a while.

I don't want to give away any spoilers in case you haven't seen them yet, so I will be brief and non-descript. The three holidays on this DVD are Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. In each one, the main lesson to learn is the value of friendship and family over personal greed. (Garfield is known to be a glutton, after all). Not only are they heart-warming stories, but they are also quite hilarious! Laughter amongst friends and family is a great way to spend a quality evening in. These cartoons have lasting year-round quality, too, so don't feel the need to only pull out this DVD when the holidays roll around.

Sorry, nothing in the way of special features or bonus material. It is fairly straightforward with no frills at all. All the better, though, for skipping right to the reason why you would add this disc to your collection anyways. A must-own for all Garfield fans and a great treat for young and old alike! (It's one of the few cartoons my father actually enjoyed!)