As part of Disney's 100th anniversary celebration, Disney has released a new short which also functions as the finale to their series The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, a series which modernized the idea of Mickey Mouse shorts, the staple that built the studio that has become such a force. This short pays tribute to the history of the famous character and has a charming lightness to it which perhaps misses some of the chance to release something truly sentimental but does still capture the optimism of the Mouse.
Much of this series' energy has recaptured the rapscallion nature of Mickey from his earliest days and this film plays into that. Today's thoroughly modern Mickey encounters his original version (from his very first film Steamboat Willie 1926) who is then unleashed on the world (well hundred of them are) and Mickey is torn about whether to revel in this development or stop the rampage. Many references to his earlier pictures are explored creating a lot of fun for long time fans and eventually further versions of Mickey (from Fantasia to the Beanstalk, to The Prince/Pauper, and everything in between) are unleashed and it is a glory for fans.
The story is very light and is easily wrapped up, even if the ending has a bit of self-aware warning of Disney's global dominance. Wink wink. But it is lovely as it is and a reminder of just how much this character has contributed over the years.
Steamboat Silly
Starring: Micky Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck
Director: Eddie Trigueros
Writers: Darrick Bachman, Kristen Morrison, Paul Rudish, Eddie Trigueros
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