The Mighty Ducks/D2: The Mighty Ducks [2 Discs]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Disney Double Feature! Emilio Estevez stars in the first two films of the popular series that spawned a real-life hockey team! THE MIGHTY DUCKS and D2: MIGHTY DUCKS 2.

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 2
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen)
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Emilio Estevez - Gordon Bombay
       Kathryn Erbe - Michelle Mackay
       Joss Ackland - Hans
       Michael Tucker - Tibbles
       Lane Smith - Coach Reilly
       Heidi Kling - Casey
       Jan Rubes - Jan
       Josef Sommer - Gerald Ducksworth
       Carsten Norgaard - Wolf Stanton
       Joshua Jackson - Charlie Conway
       Maria Ellingsen - Marria
       Shaun Weiss - Greg Goldberg
       Matt Doherty - Lester Averman
       Colombe Jacobsen - Julie
       Aaron Lohr - Dean Portman
       Kenan Thompson - Russ Tyler
       Justin Wong - Ken Wu
       Scott Bryan - 1st Cardinal
       Casey Garven - Larson
       Wayne Gretzky - Himself
       Peter L. Mullin - Referee
       Barbara Davidson - Jeannie
       Vincent Larusso - Adam Banks
       Greg Louganis - Celebrity at Party
       Robert Pall - Gordon's Father
       Hal Fort Atkinson III - Philip Banks
       Daniel Tamberelli - Tommy
       Dale Dunham - Jury Foreman
       Steven Brill - Celebrity at Party
       Basil McRae - Himself
       Robert Pall - Young Gordon's Father
       Jane Plank - Tammy
       Steven Brill - Frank Huddy
       Schumacher Garth - Arresting Cop
       Marguerite Moreau - Connie
       Nancy Stephens - Coliseum Reporter
       Aaron Schwartz - Dave Karp
       J.D. Daniels - Peter
       Renee Rousselot
       Joe Howard - Court Clerk
       Michael Ooms - McGill
       Mike Vitar - Luis Mendoza
       Brandon Adams - Jesse Hall
       Peter Syvertsen - Paramedic
       Jeannette Kerner - Woman at Boutique
       Stephen Dowling - Referee
       Brandon Adams - Jesse
       Marguerite Moreau - Connie Moreau
       Brock Pierce - Gordon-Age 10
       Jack White - Referee at Games
       Mark Bradley - Science Teacher
       Claudia Wilkens - Principal
       John Paul Gamoke - Mr. Tolbert
       Michael Modano - Himself
       Bill Schoppert - Official
       Cam Neely - Celebrity at Party
       George Coe - Judge Weathers
       Jack White - Utitity Ref
       Garette Ratliff Henson - Guy Germaine
       Leah Lail - Terry at Party
       John Oliver - Cardinals Goal
       Noah Verduzco - Hector
       Jussie Smollett - Terry Hall
       Joe Fowler - Reporter at Anaheim
       Matt Doherty - Les Averman
       Kareem Abdul - Jabbar - Celebrity at Party
       Jacqueline Kim - Jane
       Bob Miller - Game Announcer
       Brad Peterson - Cardinals Coach
       Michael Francis Kelly - Referee at Games
       John Beasley - Mr. Hall
       Shaun Weiss - Goldberg
       M.C. Gainey - Lewis
       Bob Miller - Announcer
       Brock Pierce - Young Gordon
       Elden Ratliff - Fulton Reed

• Director:

  Stephen Herek, Sam Weisman

• Producer:

  Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner

• Screenwriter:

  Steven Brill

• Cinematographer:

  Thomas del Ruth, Mark Irwin, Joel King

• Composer (Music Score):

  David Newman, J.A.C. Redford

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Davis Kelson

• Editor:

  Larry Bock, John F. Link, Eric Sears

• Production Designer:

  Randy Ser, Gary Frutkoff

• Art Director:

  Dawn Snyder

• Co-producer:

  Martin Huberty, Lynn M. Morgan, Steven Brill, Salli Newman

• Executive Producer:

  Doug Claybourne

• Set Designer:

  Jack Ballance, Kathryn Peters

• Costume Designer:

  Grania Preston

• Makeup:

  Jeanne Van Phue, June Rudley Brickman

• First Assistant Director:

  Douglas E. Wise, Randy Suhr, Seth Cirker, David B. Householter

• Consultant/advisor:

  Jack White

• Stunts:

  Steve M. Boyum

• Casting:

  Lynda Gordon, Judy Taylor

• Foley Artist:

  Kevin Bartnof

REVIEW:

• Disney mines familiar territory with The Mighty Ducks. A motley collection of stereotypical misfits and outsiders (the tough girl, the fat kid, the brooding bully with the big talent) gel together with the help of a coach who does not want the job, but warms to it after growing feelings for the kids. That the film works as well as it does is a direct result of the charm of the actors. Emilio Estevez never acts above the material, and the kids are cute if not terribly memorable (although Joshua Jackson would become famous years later on Dawson's Creek). This film is competent enough to work very well for young viewers who are unfamiliar with the generic story line, and the direction and acting are good enough to make it possible for adults to sit through it. The surprise hit spawned numerous sequels, and probably had more than a little bit to do with Disney buying a real NHL franchise that they named the Mighty Ducks. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi