Broadway Bow Wow's

'Broadway Bow Wows' (1954)

Opening thoughts: Will agree absolutely that while not a Tex Avery cartoon, 'Broadway Bow Wows' can easily be understandbly mistaken for one. 'Broadway Bow Wows' is a very, very good, and actually close to great, cartoon. There is very little to criticise and the many good things at their best are truly outatanding. When it cones to cartoons seen recently, 'Broadway Bow Wows' to me is among the best of them. Considering the premise, this reviewer was expecting it to be potentially too cutesy and/or sugary sweet, but it turned out to be nothing of the kind. The opposite if anything.

Bad things: Will agree that the ending goes for a little too long.

Good things: Everything else is very good to outstanding. Immediately standing out is the quality of the animation, which is very lush and with some very clever and inventive visuals. No signs of stiffness at all. Also loved the very characterful and beautifully orchestrated music that enhances the action, the pre existing music is cleverly arranged.

Although slight in story and with an ending that goes on for a little too long, there is a lively fast and furious energy that is very Avery in spirit. The gags are many and very funny and witty, there is a good deal of heart, the setting is affectionately done and the characters are ones worth caring for.

Closing thoughts: Overall, very good.

8/10.