A dog ringmaster woos away the mouse bareback rider from the mouse clown.A dog ringmaster woos away the mouse bareback rider from the mouse clown.A dog ringmaster woos away the mouse bareback rider from the mouse clown.
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Did you know
- ConnectionsEdited into Uncensored Cartoons (1982)
- SoundtracksLaugh, Clown, Laugh
(uncredited)
Music by Ted Fio Rito
Lyrics by Sam Lewis and Joe Young
Sung by the clown
Featured review
Absolutely Fascinating look at Bizarro World Mickey and Minnie!
A new Ultra High Definition scan (1440p) of a 16 mm print of this was suggested to me on YouTube this afternoon (on the "Farmer Alfalfa" channel), which I was curious about since it's a 1930 Æsop's Sound Fable, which is the time period I've been watching lately, and while somewhat uneven, wow; it really was a strange and pleasant surprise!
Two mice star, who look extraordinarily similar to Mickey and Minnie mouse, but are apparently called Milton and Rita! Disney made them cease and desist. Honestly still has the brilliance of the silents, even if the work is of less consistent quality, more pure cartoon brilliance shines through than in any Disney cartoon of its time, more similar to the Fleischers' work, though honestly similar levels of brilliance! Amazing extreme perspective shots on the level of the work of Ub Iwerks! Some clever and well-executed gags as well, in particular the one with the leopard spots! The broken heart was beautifully done in a way I've never seen before! The singing at the end seemed pretty bizarre at first since it sounds like an older woman's voice, but it's extremely pleasant and an got used to it quickly! Sound synchronization is often quite sloppily done compared to a Disney cartoon though. This really is a lot more like a silent film plus sound added as a bonus. Despite being like a silent, the irreverence and animation style really do remind me of much newer stuff. Maybe sounds silly to say, but it really does seem both ahead of its time and behind its time at once! Really impressive stuff overall though! Sound is recorded by the RCA Photophone system, so it's simply high fidelity! A totally different league than Disney cartoons with Pat Powers' Cinephone system! This might be an 8 for me if not for the slow start and sloppy production! Definitely recommend, especially if you want to see a bizarro world Mickey and Minnie and see some wonderul animation and hear some beautiful music!
Two mice star, who look extraordinarily similar to Mickey and Minnie mouse, but are apparently called Milton and Rita! Disney made them cease and desist. Honestly still has the brilliance of the silents, even if the work is of less consistent quality, more pure cartoon brilliance shines through than in any Disney cartoon of its time, more similar to the Fleischers' work, though honestly similar levels of brilliance! Amazing extreme perspective shots on the level of the work of Ub Iwerks! Some clever and well-executed gags as well, in particular the one with the leopard spots! The broken heart was beautifully done in a way I've never seen before! The singing at the end seemed pretty bizarre at first since it sounds like an older woman's voice, but it's extremely pleasant and an got used to it quickly! Sound synchronization is often quite sloppily done compared to a Disney cartoon though. This really is a lot more like a silent film plus sound added as a bonus. Despite being like a silent, the irreverence and animation style really do remind me of much newer stuff. Maybe sounds silly to say, but it really does seem both ahead of its time and behind its time at once! Really impressive stuff overall though! Sound is recorded by the RCA Photophone system, so it's simply high fidelity! A totally different league than Disney cartoons with Pat Powers' Cinephone system! This might be an 8 for me if not for the slow start and sloppy production! Definitely recommend, especially if you want to see a bizarro world Mickey and Minnie and see some wonderul animation and hear some beautiful music!
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- VioletGirl37
- Apr 12, 2023
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