Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – Choo-Choo Express DVD

Written on December 3, 2009 by Marc Eastman in Television

Not that long ago, I thought the mouse had done about all he was going to do, and was going to stay the course in the comforting world of his theme parks. Maybe a special appearance here and there, but I wouldn’t have believed a new series was likely. Then Mickey Mouse Clubhouse came along, and I was pretty skeptical. It turns out to be a fun, somewhat educational spin that seems to work quite well for its audience.

Now the show has a holiday special, and it’s truly a clever bit of fun (and the home testers love it).

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo Choo Express stars the Fab Five: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy. While Professor Von Drake goes to the top of Mistletoe Mountain to create snow that never melts, the gang put together his old Clubhouse Choo Choo train. They use the train to help the professor carry back loads of his special non-melting snow so that they can build snowmen and make snow angels in the middle of summer. Mickey invites more friends to the Easy Freezy Snow Party so they can all join in on the fun. In order to get everyone out to the clubhouse, they adhere to a train schedule where different folks, including Santa and Ms. Claus, are picked up along the way at designated times. When Mickey and friends all make it back just in time for the party, Professor Von Drake presents them a gift – a golden car train – in appreciation for picking up everyone on the Clubhouse Choo Choo train.

Bonus Episode

Mickey’s Big Job Willie the Giant is off to visit his Mama. Before he leaves he asks Mickey and

his pals to house-sit his farm. The gang is eager to help, but Willie’s “little list” of chores turns out

to be a big hassle considering how small they are in the giant’s home. With a big “can do” spirit,

the Clubhouse gang set about the chores and all the jobs get done in time earning a mammoth

thank you from Willie when he gets home.

* “Mickey’s Big Job includes 3 fun ways to watch and play using your remote control”

1. Fastplay mode – enjoy the movie without using your remote

2. Adventure mode 1 (ages 2-3) – as you watch the movie, use your remote to answer fun

questions about colors, shapes and sizes.

3. Adventure mode 2 (ages 4-5) – move to a higher level with more challenging questions using

your remote.

Bonus Episode

Mickey’s Big Job Willie the Giant is off to visit his Mama. Before he leaves he asks Mickey and his pals to house-sit his farm. The gang is eager to help, but Willie’s “little list” of chores turns out to be a big hassle considering how small they are in the giant’s home. With a big “can do” spirit, the Clubhouse gang set about the chores and all the jobs get done in time earning a mammoth thank you from Willie when he gets home.

“Mickey’s Big Job includes 3 fun ways to watch and play using your remote control”

1. Fastplay mode – enjoy the movie without using your remote

2. Adventure mode 1 (ages 2-3) – as you watch the movie, use your remote to answer fun questions about colors, shapes and sizes.

3. Adventure mode 2 (ages 4-5) – move to a higher level with more challenging questions using your remote.

This is a really fun special from a show that has continued to delight my own kids since it first came out.