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

Growing up in the 80's, I always looked forward to watching the Garfield specials. We didn't have a VCR until I was almost (note, almost) too old to worry about taping something like this, so staying home to actually see the show was of the utmost importance. This DVD puts together three Garfield holiday specials in one place. It is so nice to be able to pop it in and relive a little piece of childhood. It's too bad that the powers that be cut out a section of the Halloween special. Instead of going straight from finding the boat to being in the house where Garfield gives up half his candy, the original version on TV included a short segment of the ghosts following Garfield and Odie home to collect the ring Garfield took. Yes, the ghosts may scare a few of the littler ones, but if they can handle seeing them at the island, they would be able to handle seeing them outside of Jon's house, too. I have watched the Thanksgiving segment once and was really happy with it. I can't say that I ever saw it on TV, but I did read the comic book, and the special stayed very close to the book. I have not seen the Christmas special yet, but I am looking forward to it! That one was on TV, along with the Charlie Brown Christmas, and I didn't ever want to miss that, either. Time will tell whether or not this special has any editing or was left in its timeless TV version. I would tell any Garfield lover (or anyone who just loves the holidays!) to buy this DVD!!!

I have no idea why these Garfield holiday specials never seem to air anymore.Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985) - I saw one reviewer mention a missing scene where the ghost pirates find Garfield and Odie. I don't remember it. I'll have to dig out my old VHS from when it originally aired in 1985. I don't doubt it because I have a comic strip version that includes that scene. It's a shame they left it out.Other than the exclusion of that scene, it's a great Halloween special. I'd rate it second to only The Great Pumpkin. Maybe the fact that it's actually kind of creepy is why TV chooses not to air it anymore.Garfield Thanksgiving Special (1989) - While my least favorite of the three, it's an amousing special. It's worth having especially since TV doesn't even want to acknowledge Thanksgiving anymore.Garfield Christmas Special (1987) - I can still remember the first time this aired like it was yesterday. Has it really been 20 years? John, Odie, and Garfield go for an old fashioned Christmas down on the farm.Filled with Garfield's usual dry humor. I think his line "Whoever thought of the idea of Christmas trees should be drug out into the street and shot" may be why we don't see this one on television anymore. Aren't we all so sensitive.It even has a very touching scene with John's grandmother telling Garfield about her late husband.This DVD is an essential purchase. And a nice price too.

Here is my review for "Garfield Holiday Celebrations" on DVD. It is the second DVD to feature three Garfield television specials (the first one being "Garfield As Himself"). The three specials featured on this DVD are: "Garfield's Halloween Adventure", "Garfield's Thanksgiving", and "A Garfield Christmas Special". I will give a brief review for each of them and what they are about:- "Garfield's Halloween Adventure" is about Garfield and Odie going trick-or-treating for Halloween when they stumble into an old house that is haunted by ghostly pirates. I first saw this special when it was on TV about ten years ago as I post this review; it's as funny and good as I remembered.- "Garfield's Thanksgiving" is about Jon inviting Liz (Garfield's vet) over to his house on Thanksgiving; unfortunately for Garfield, he is also put on a diet before the big day. This was the only Garfield holiday special I never got to see when it was on TV. Luckily for me, I was finally able to see it once I bought the DVD; it's just as humorous as I hoped it'd be.- "A Garfield Christmas Special" is about Garfield and Odie spending Christmas with Jon at his family's house. I watched this one quite a few times when I was a kid, and I still enjoy it each time it's on.If you are a big fan of Garfield like I am, I suggest you get this DVD before the holiday season ends. Just like the Peanuts gang, Garfield is another great comic character that knows how to star in television specials like these.

These three Garfield specials have been part of my childhood and now can be enjoyed even as an adult. A lot of the other reviews already gush over my favorite parts, so I won't bore you with posting any the same. I will however point out that the Halloween special has been edited and is not the full version shown on television.Once Garfield and Odie return home after their scary adventure they are about to walk up the sidewalk to their house when they notice that the ghost pirates have followed them home. Scared, they both race up a tree with their candy as the ghosts circle the base of the tree waiting for them to come down. While up on a branch Garfield asks Odie why they are still after them but then notices that there is a gold coin in one of the Halloween sacks. Garfield then takes it and drops it down to the ghosts. They smile upon seeing the coin and vanish, after which Garfield and Odie are safely able to go into the house.I have a feeling that this scene may have been taken out of the DVD release so as to not scare little kids into thinking that ghosts can follow them home. Still, I kind of feel bad the scene was taken out as it was a very memorable scene. But if you can live with the edited version, I strongly suggest you buy this set as they are just great.

La película llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. Un gran recuerdo de mi niñez, los 3 especiales de Garfield son geniales, para disfrutar en familia, ampliamente recomendado. Viene hablada en español.

This DVD set contains three great holiday-themed Garfield TV specials, "Garfield's Halloween Adventure", "Garfield's Thanksgiving", and " A Garfield Christmas Special". DVD worked perfectly, no problems. i love watching these Garfield specials on the holidays!

Classic Garfield, it just doesn't get any better then this at Christmas. Best scene, when the tree is lit and their mouths go really round "OOOOOOOOOOO."I only bought this for the Christmas special, but the Hallowe'en episode is also amazing. Was going to purchase in Dec, but the price was $129.00, waited until Feb and saved myself $100. You would be wise to do the same, you know you can you-tube it for free until the price drops.

Love it! Received it right away!

I watched these three episodes (Halloween, Christmas and Thanksgiving) when I was a kid and now my 5 year old loves them as well. Just beware that Garfield is crude. It's nothing compared to the contemporary cartoons though..