Rhapsody in Rivets—classic—'do not miss’ film that everyone will
love. The animation movement reminds one of Fantasia and Fantasia
2000 where both Fantasia films stand above the rest of the cartoons. Wonderful musical scoring
marks this toon.
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Storyline
Construction workers are building in harmony with classical music.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
I. Freleng for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Leon Schlesinger for
making the film possible.
Puss Gets the Boot—feel good cartoon—is an early production of Tom
and Jerry with some small changes compared to later films (such as using the
name Jasper and using a little different design on Tom). The is a great comedy,
short film and tells a great story. This film is a good example of why we go to
the movies.
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Storyline
Tom the cat tries to get Jerry the mouse. But Jerry uses the Housekeeper against Tom.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director William
Hanna and Joseph Barbera for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Rudolph
Ising for making the film possible. Cast includes Harry Lang, William Hanna, and
Lillian Randolph.
The Brave Tin Soldier— short film—has ‘sentimental’ sprinkled throughout
while it investigates the forces of good and evil. WOW! Wonderful idea for a film.
This is a good watch and worth watching.
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Storyline
A tin soldier falls in love with a ballerina.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Ub Iwerks
for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer Ub Iwerks for making the film
possible.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. WOW! This is a great overall watch. Good
work for all involved in production.
The Merry Old Soul—creative with a good story—has wonderful
references to early cinema actors and actresses. This is one of the better
Oswald Rabbit films and becomes a good watch.
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Storyline
Oswald thinks the King needs to cheer up and
along with other actors works his charm.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Directors
Walter Lantz and Bill Nolan for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Walter
Lantz for making the film possible.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This film presents a nostalgic return to actors
and actresses of that era. Good work for all involved in production.
Fiddlesticks—low entertainment short film—uses a color technique called Harriscolor
which is interesting. The toon introduces a character called Flip the Frog.
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Storyline
Flip the Frog plays piano and dances.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
Ub Iwerks fordirecting work. Thank you
to Producer Ub Iwerks for making the film possible.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. It is interesting to see Flip the Frog in his
first film. This cartoon needs better presentation. and the scenes of Flip playing
the piano with the mouse playing the violin are probably the best part of the
film.
Springtime—an interesting film—explores the joy of nature and spring through music, the bloom of flowers, bugs and animals. Antiquated animation still works to provide interest.
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Storyline
The dance of nature when weather creates joy.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Ub Iwerks for directing effort.
Thank you to Producer Walt Disney who made the film possible.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This is a good short film and worth watching
for a one-time watch.
Rabbit of Seville—Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd film—tells a lot about their
relationship in a wonderful, masterful, creative way. This is a great watch that
is consistent throughout, bases itself in a great storyline, presentation,andstrong
continuity. WOW! The cartoon appeals to the international movie audience and
makes a more than terrific addition to the home video library. This film is available on Vimeo.
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Storyline
Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd work barber shop magic in a most royal way.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
Charles Jones for directing effort. Cast includes Mel Blanc and Arthur Bryan.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. No ‘shab’ here. The movie has generational
appeal based on the iconic characters of Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd.
Johann Mouse—classic Tom and Jerry cartoon that works all the way to the bank—delivers
a terrific, creative short film that is more than worth watching. Tom
and Jerry (in this case Tom and Johann) battle it out with perfect synchronization. Don’t miss this film.
Great addition to the family home video library. This movie is available on Dailymotion.
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Storyline
Tom Cat attempts to catch Johann Mouse.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Directors
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for directing effort. Thank you to Producer
Fred Quimby for making the film possible. Cast includes Hans Conried.
Donald’s Fire Survival Plan—relevant to any generation and age—has Walt Disney, himself, presenting a cautionary
tale to warn viewers about the necessity to take measures to ensure there is a
fire drill in place within the home environment. Donald Duck and his three
nephews provide viewing interest for the whole family audience to drive
important information home while increasing impact on the importance of strong
fire plans.
Thank you to Director
Les Clark for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Walt Disney for making
the film possible. Cast includes: Clarence Nash and Walt Disney.
Altimenti ci arrabbiamo—okay Italian film—unless one has seen the 1974
version with Terrence Hill and Bud Spencer titled Watch Out! We’re Mad!
Compared to that film, this movie is weakly written and the acting seems to be
trying to imitate the original story. In that imitation they lose an opportunity
to make the story impactful. Know that the movie relies on English voice overs
for the Italian actors.
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Storyline
Two brothers act together to obtain ownership of
a family owned racing buggy.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Younuts for directing
effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Tommaso Arright and Marco Dionisi for
making the film possible. Cast includes: Edoardo Pesce, Alessandro Roja,
Alessandra Mastronardi, Christian De Sica, Francesco Bruni, Massimiliano Rossi,
Michael Schermi, Gabriele Cristini, and Christian Monaldi.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. The remake is 'kind of' interesting to watch but it
completely misses the mark and lacks the impact compared to the classic 1974 version
with Terrence Hill and Bud Spencer. Those two actors, together, were a class
act with a charisma that was unmatched.
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp—creatively charming—shows its age in the slowly
fading animation quality of film but holds enough quality to watch for a 2023 audience. It’s
wonderfully retrograde, presents itself well, and suitably. This movie allows a quick view into
the expectations of 1930 viewers and allows a small peek into our parents,
grandparents, and past ancestral lines' theater experiences as they bought their theater tickets.
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Storyline
An impoverished young man desires to marry a princess.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
Ub Iwerks for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Ub Iwerks for making the
film possible.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This animated short film still retains interest
factor and is good to see overall.
Ants in the Plants—cute short film—has exceptionally poor audio with faded animation
due to its age. However, it still entertains and serves as excellent example of
how far we have advanced in animation, sound, and skill of storyline.
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Storyline
A Queen ant finds her kingdom troubled by an anteater. When the first plan to quell its efforts fail, she devises a second plan that proves quite effective.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Dave Fleischer for directing effort.
Thank you to Producer Max Fleischer for making the film possible.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. It’s simple and cute and runs on a good
story theme.
King Klunk—take off from the King Kong tale—incorporates
comedy into that story rather than shock and fear. The writing, suitable for
the times, builds a good cartoon. Creative, lively short 1930s animation
maintains its 1930s flavor and becomes a welcome visit into our past.
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Storyline
A giant gorilla comes between the love of two coonhounds.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
Walter Lantz for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Walter Lantz for making the film possible.
Cast includes Joe Twerp, Tex Avery, Elvia Allman.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. It works to some extent. Not the best of
shows but has its own charm and entertainment value.
The Bum Bandit—cute and simple animated short
film—employs Betty Boop and shows early attempts to entertain. This short film
uses black and white staged against a western background.
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Storyline
Bimbo the Dog tries to rob a train.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
Dave Fleischer for directing the film. Thank you to Producer Max Fleischer for
making the film possible. Cast includes: Harriet Lee.
The Mummy—good/okay—has stilted, unnatural acting. The same film, remade in the
late 1990s with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, far surpasses this film in
every way.
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Storyline
A mummy returns and desires to reunite
with the love of his life.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Karl Freund for directing
effort. Thank you to Producer Carl Laemmle Jr. for making the film possible.
Cast includes Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Edward van Sloan, and Arthur Byron.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe. It’s interesting to compare the same story
repeated in 1999 with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz to see how the same story with
different framing can completely change the intent and purpose of
entertainment. The only real value in watching the older version is to see the
difference between the two movies. While the Fraser movie works naturally with a type
of free flow, the original release is stylized and stilted.
The Black Demon—works at the good to okay level, not with the wittiness of the Meg
movie, but allows the actor Josh Lucas enough screen presence to well establish
his acting ability. It’s easy to follow.
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Storyline
An oil rig becomes troubled when a mega-sized
shark decides to include the rig in its territorial waters.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director Adrian
Grunberg for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Javier Chapa, Jon Silk,
Arianne Fraser, and Delphine Perrier for making the film possible. Cast
includes Josh Lucas, Fernanda Urrejola, and Julio Cesar Cedillo.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. A suitable shark movie that earns its
afternoon, one-watch status. It works and has a cliffhanger at the end of the film that asks for its sequel, but does not need a
sequel. Although, if one is made with Ben
Meyers' love of the movies, then, most likely, ‘buy that ticket’ will happen. The movie
works slowly on an often-told theme with the usual family crisis and a danger
lurking in the ocean theme.
