Lion Around

One of Donald's nephews has an encounter with a lion but it turns out that it is just a suit, with both other two nephews in it. When Donald has made a pie the nephews decide to scare him off with the lion-suit while the third one steals the pie. Things do not go as planned and Donald gets quite mad. When the nephews walk away they encounter a real lion. They make sure they're save and when the real lion arrives at Donald's house of course he thinks he deals with the nephews again.

Although this Disney cartoon has its predictable moments there are quite some good laughs as well. When Donald has find out the lion is real there is a very funny part when he tries to hide between some fake ducks. Overall this is a nice one. You will not be bored but it does not belong to the best out there.

Lion Around (1950)

*** (out of 4)

Donald's nephews are once again causing trouble. This time they decide to play a prank on their poor uncle with a lion costume but things take a turn for the worse when a real lion shows up.

LION AROUND is fairly predictable from start to finish but we do get several funny scenes scattered throughout and they make this worth sitting through. Once again the film benefits from some very good animation but would you expect anything less from Disney? The highlight is certainly the action that happens at the end when Donald realizes that the lion is real and he's not playing around.

Donald Duck is baking pies at the hunting cabin. This interests his nephews, who are playing with a mountain lion costume. They use it to get their hands on a pie.... almost. Donald discovers the deception. But when a real mountain lion comes along, Donald thinks it's his nephews again.

Filled with absurd gags, like Donald hiding among a collection of duck decoys -- does he go duck hunting himself? --and a very pert stride for the mountain lion, we get to witness Donald is his Angry mode, only to discover what is actually going on.

Donald and his nephews star in a hilarious cartoon where the nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie, disguise themselves as a mountain lion so they could fool their uncle and grab a piece of pie he was making. Later, a real mountain lion comes along and wants to make a meal out of the pie and Donald himself.

Plenty of laughs as the lion chase Donald around, while Huey, Dewey and Louie were entertaining themselves, playful and fun.

The animation was great and there are plenty of times where I've found myself laughing out loud. When the Donald is in a cartoon with his nephews, you know that playful mischief and funny misfortune awaits!

Grade A

I will admit that this doesn't for me rank among Donald's best, but it is a very nice and humorous cartoon. It is rather predictable for my tastes, but you are guaranteed to have a lot of laughs here, because it is very funny indeed. Especially when Donald finds that the lion is real, not his nephews tricking him like he thought.

The cartoon is compensated by firstly some lovely Technicolour animation. Also the music is really pleasant to listen to. Plus the presence of Donald is a real treat, and Clarence Nash as always voices him superbly. Huey, Duey and Louie are as funny and cute as ever. Overall, not Donald's best but a pleasant and humorous diversion if you don't think too much. 8/10 Bethany Cox