Love the classic monsters Frankenstein, the Mummy, Dr. Jekyll, the Creature, Dracula, the Werewolf, and the Invisible Man? They’re all here in this animated, 90-minute video–and so are the vocal talents of Boris Karloff and Phyllis Diller. After discovering the secret of destruction, Baron von Frankenstein is retiring as head of the World Wide Organization of Monsters. He’s handpicked his mortal nephew Felix to be his successor, and his fellow monsters are less than pleased. Even though Felix politely declines to carry on this family tradition, the monsters band together and double-cross one another in comic attempts to expel Felix from the group.

The “Rankin/Bass Animagic process” of using stop-motion photography with three-dimensional figures makes this video a visual feast for animation buffs, but it is outdated compared to modern animation techniques. Humorous details, like the count looking into a mirror to comb his hair and seeing only his comb reflected, permeate the video and will have viewers chuckling out loud and on alert for potential missed laughs. This video is best for children from about 5 to 12 years old or adults who want to reminisce over a movie viewed in their childhood. –Tami Horiuchi

Director:  Jules Bass
DVD:  Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Company: Anchor Bay  (2003-08-19)
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The accompanying poem reads:Red, yellow, green and blueLet’s have some fun, me and you.So join the party, and let’s all sayHappy New Millennium, from Ty 2K!With bright yellow, red, green, purple, and blue squares of confetti printed directly on its white fabric, this cute bear is its own ticker-tape parade! A multicolored ribbon is tied in a bow around the neck, and the face has a black button nose and close-set eyes. This bear is one of the last of the Beanie Babies produced before the December 1999 retirement, which makes it very collectible and, possibly, difficult to find. It’s the perfect gift for a collector. Surface wash only

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Company: Ty 
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Planning a fun and memorable retirement party can seem like a huge chore if you don0t have a game plan for the party already in place. To help get you on your way, we0ve created a basic guideline that is intended to make your job easier and spark your creativity. For organizational purposes, the guideline is broken down into seven major categories:
Venue
Selecting the right venue for a retirement party plays a critical role in determining how much time and effort you will have to put into planning the party. In general, parties held in the workplace demand more planning time and effort because they require you to supply your own food and beverages, decorations, and other party supplies. A restaurant can be an easy venue option for many reasons. To name a few, holding the party at a restaurant minimizes your setup and cleanup times, it eliminates the need for food shopping and preparation, and it reduces the need for party decorations. If holding the party at a restaurant isn0t an option, consider where exactly in your workplace you want to hold the party. The kitchen or break room isn0t always the best option!
Day and Time
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