Showing posts with label MGM. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MGM. Show all posts

June 17, 1970

The Bear That Wasn't (1967) ***

A bear tries to prove that he's a bear.

Stop Look And Listen (1967) ***

Amusing stop-motion animation film.

June 16, 1970

How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) ***

The definitive adaptation of Seuss' classic. Directed by Chuck Jones for MGM television.

June 15, 1970

The Dot And The Line (1965) ****

A brilliant abstract cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.

May 18, 1970

Sheep Wrecked (1958) ***

Droopy protects a flock of sheep from a flegmatic wolf. Directed by Michael Lah.

Mutts About Racing (1958) ***

"Tortoise and the Hare" story in a modern setting: a car race between Droopy and Butch. Directed by Michael Lah.

Droopy Leprechaun (1958) *

Droopy is mistaken for a leprechaun.

May 17, 1970

Give And Tyke (1957) ***

Three dogs, two dog collars, and one dog-catcher.

Blackboard Jumble (1957) ***

Amusing cartoon about unruly students.

One Droopy Knight (1957) ***

Two knights, Droopy and Sir Butchelot, try to slay a dragon in order to marry a beautiful princess. Amusing cartoon, directed by Michael Lah and nominated for an Academy Award.

Grin And Share It (1957) **

Droopy's business partner tries to kill him.

Scat Cats (1957) **

A Spike and Tyke cartoon.

May 16, 1970

Millionaire Droopy (1956) **

Droopy inherits a fortune, unless he dies. A remake of "Wags To Riches" (1949).

May 15, 1970

Cellbound (1955) ****

Truly hilarious Tex Avery's cartoony madness about an escaped convict hiding inside an empty TV set and forced to re-enact various TV shows.

Deputy Droopy (1955) ****

Hilarious cartoon based on one clever gag - to avoid the sheriff, two robbers must be absolutely quiet. Everytime they must scream - they first have to run away, then scream and then come back.

Good Will To Men (1955) ***

A remake of "Peace On Earth" (1939).

The First Bad Man (1955) **

Tex Avery's cartoon about prehistoric Texas and its first outlaw.

Field And Scream (1955) *

Weak cartoon about fishing.

May 14, 1970

Bird-Brain Bird Dog (1954) ***

A bird-loving dog sabotages Barney's quail hunt.

Billy Boy (1954) ***

Surrealistic cartoon about a goat that eats everything. I mean EVERYTHING.