There are two stories here, two-thirds of which (time-wise) is the second one about the "Goodfeathers."
In the opener, "Yakko," "Wakko" and "Dot" come to the rescue of famous painter Michelangelo, who is trying to complete his work of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The three Animaniacs are painters, too: ones who advertise they'll paint your ceilings for $29.99. Michelangelo, played in parody by someone imitating acting Kirk Douglas (even though it was Charleton Heston who played Michaelango in the film), is nearly driven insane by these three wacky painters.who give the Chapel some incredible (and tacky) looks.....before a more appropriate finishing touch - with a twist, of course.
Part two is "Goodfeathers: The Beginning." It's a great takeoff on the 1990 movie "Goodfellas,." along with other crime films. Instead of "You talking' to me?" from "Taxi Driver," we get "You walkin' with me?" by one of the pigeons walking down with his buddy on the sidewalks of New York. Doing the narration is someone imitating Ray Liotta's narration in Goodfellas. It's all done well, but to really appreciate the humor here you have to be familiar with these particular "gangster films." The "gangsters" here, to begin with are pigeons: "Bobby" and "Pesto." and the narrator - the kid who wants to be a "tough bird" and join the group - is "Squit." This whole cartoon has references to scenes in Goodfellas, including the famous scene in which Joe Pecsi pretends to be really upset when he isn't. Even "The Godfather" gets in here, complete with a funny Marlon Brando imitation.
Although not hilarious, the "mob" takes are clever and humorous enough to enjoy and I certainly won't "fuggedaboutit."
In the opener, "Yakko," "Wakko" and "Dot" come to the rescue of famous painter Michelangelo, who is trying to complete his work of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The three Animaniacs are painters, too: ones who advertise they'll paint your ceilings for $29.99. Michelangelo, played in parody by someone imitating acting Kirk Douglas (even though it was Charleton Heston who played Michaelango in the film), is nearly driven insane by these three wacky painters.who give the Chapel some incredible (and tacky) looks.....before a more appropriate finishing touch - with a twist, of course.
Part two is "Goodfeathers: The Beginning." It's a great takeoff on the 1990 movie "Goodfellas,." along with other crime films. Instead of "You talking' to me?" from "Taxi Driver," we get "You walkin' with me?" by one of the pigeons walking down with his buddy on the sidewalks of New York. Doing the narration is someone imitating Ray Liotta's narration in Goodfellas. It's all done well, but to really appreciate the humor here you have to be familiar with these particular "gangster films." The "gangsters" here, to begin with are pigeons: "Bobby" and "Pesto." and the narrator - the kid who wants to be a "tough bird" and join the group - is "Squit." This whole cartoon has references to scenes in Goodfellas, including the famous scene in which Joe Pecsi pretends to be really upset when he isn't. Even "The Godfather" gets in here, complete with a funny Marlon Brando imitation.
Although not hilarious, the "mob" takes are clever and humorous enough to enjoy and I certainly won't "fuggedaboutit."
