Great Film overall

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Recently having re-watched Ducktales, I can safely say it's still as good as I remember. Definitely an iconic, defining show of my generation.The stories are heavily based on the comic world created by Carl Barks, starring his most famous creation Scrooge McDuck, as well as Magica de Spell, the Beagle Boys,Gyro Gearloose, and Flintheart Glomgold among others. Unlike the comics, Donald duck is omitted from the plot (having enlisted in the navy), which doesn't impact the show's quality. Non-Barksian supporting characters in Donald's place include Launchpad Mc Quack, Webby, Mrs Beakley and Duckworth (all four are quite likable). In typical Barks fashion, the episodes follow Scrooge's love of treasure hunting and wealth accumulation, as well as protecting his fortune (safe in his money bin). Some stories are taken directly from Barks classics, such 'The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan', 'Back to the Klondike', and 'The Land of Tralla La'. They tend to be loose adaptations and some work very well, but 'Tralla La' was a disappointment (I consider the comic to be Barks' masterpiece) and thus one of the weakest episodes in the series.The animation is also lush and top notch, a characteristic of Disney TV shows of that era. I prefer the older episodes, mainly because the show later shifted focus from Scrooge and the boys to Gizmoduck (in my opinion, the show's Scrappy-Doo). Add to the mix the highly annoying Bubba- Tootsie combo and the show quickly went downhill. I do love Gizmoduck's cranky soap-addicted mother though, what a character!!As an adult, it was fun to pick up on the subtle references here and there, and it's amazing how the show's themes appeal to both adults and children. Examples include the hilarious 'Till Nephews Do Us Part', where Scrooge falls in love, and 'The Status Seeker' which addresses the concept of status and high society.If you've heard of this show and want to buy/watch it, regardless of age, I'd highly recommend and not just because I'm an 80's child.And in the highly UNLIKELY chance you have not heard the theme song, it will stick for YEARS.

With a theme song that goes "Life is like a hurricane" that's exactly what you get with DuckTales.Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s I have to say some of the greatest cartoon shows came in those decades and DuckTales ranks right up there with some of the best. Disney really strike a home run even today DuckTales remains a classic. With great characters such as Scrooge McDuck the series main protagonist along with his grandnephews Huey,Dewey,Louie, Webbigail "Webby" Vanderquack,Mrs. Bentina Beakley,Duckworth the Butler,Launchpad McQuack,Gyro Gearloose. Along of course with the villains Flintheart Glomgold who is the main antagonist of the series along with The Beagle Boys and Magica de Spell.As I mention before the theme song remains a masterpiece because it set the tone for the show I mean with lyrics like this"Life is like a hurricane here in Duckburg Race cars, lasers, aeroplanes - it's a duck blur You might solve a mystery or rewrite history Duck Tales, Oo-oo Tales of derring-do, bad and good luck tales, oo- oo D-d-d-danger, watch behind you - there's a stranger out to find you What to do? Just grab onto some Duck Tales, oo-oo! Not pony tails or cotton tails but Duck Tales, oo-oo! When it seems they're headed for the final curtain Bold deduction never fails, that's for certain The worst of messes become successes! Duck Tales, Oo-oo Tales of derring-do, bad and good luck tales, oo- oo Not pony tails or cotton tails but Duck Tales, oo-oo!"If they are not enough to get into the show I don't know what will. The animation for the show is top notch Disney know how to make strong animation for DuckTales even today it is still impressive hand drawn work. The Music is superb, the stories in this series were very well written they did really well with the characters and story for the series also the voice acting is very good this is one of those series you can love the voice actingDo yourself a favor and introduce your children to this classic and the nostalgia for this series really can't be undone

On 18 December last year, Connie Hines passed away. Who was she, you ask? She played Carol on "Mister Ed". What's that got to do with "DuckTales"? Quite simply, Alan Young (who played Wilbur) provided the voice of Scrooge McDuck, affecting a Scottish accent.So, this show of course portrays tycoon Scrooge McDuck - how did he ever make all his money? - and his nephews. The episode that I best remember is "Earth Quack", in which the characters discover that Duckburg's seismic activity is being caused by subterranean beings.The obvious problem with the show is its glamorization of wealth, making it look cool that Scrooge is a millionaire (or billionaire; like Mr. Howell on "Gilligan's Island", it's never clear how much he's worth).Maybe "DT" isn't a terrible show, but it'll never be my favorite. I best remember Alan Young from "Mister Ed", and I best remember that show for Connie Hines. She was without a doubt one of the most beautiful and gorgeous women who ever lived.

I definitely loved this cartoon when I was a kid back in the mid 90s (I'm 20 at this point, and I have fond memories of this show). This is probably the best thing that I've watched back in those days other than any Nickelodeon Nicktoon or FOX Kids' Spider-Man. Gizmo Duck (aka Fenton Crackshell) was always a crackup because I loved his heroic calling whenever he comes on the scene in his armored unicycle, it kills me to hear that. His mother was so cruddy, that was also funny. As far as the villains went, Magica de Spell was probably my most favorite one because she stopped at nothing for a lousy dime. What idiocy (that alone is funny)!If you want to go old school with cartoons, pick this show and watch it. You won't be disappointed.