THIS is a GEM?
Sure, as far as the animation and score are concerned, this cartoon is on a par with other MGM cartoon shorts of the period. And of course, MGM had a release schedule to meet. But the fact that this cartoon is filled with violent, tired "gags" which were old even then, and the fact that there is NO Director/Supervisor credit, leads me to believe that whoever was responsible for this 7 minutes of wasted Technicolor film didn't want his name on it. And after seeing it yet again, I can't blame the guy or guys. The donkey character appears in at least one cartoon that's credited to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (and it seemed like there was no low to which they wouldn't stoop at MGM). The violence is similar to that found in many of their Tom and Jerry cartoons. But if they DID direct this one, even THEY were ashamed of it. I'll guarantee you it's no Tex Avery cartoon.
- hungadunga2001
- Feb 19, 2013