Showing posts with label Terrytoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terrytoon. Show all posts

June 17, 1970

Fancy Plants (1967) ***

A funny satire on James Bond, with carnivorous plants.

Give Me Liberty (1967) **

The Statue of Liberty is stolen.

Traffic Trouble (1967) **

An evil scientist, Professor Mad, arranges a gigantic traffic jam. He sends scores of small, red cars to block streets and intersections. The police sends secret agent James Hound to stop the mad genius. Directed by Ralph Bakshi.

June 16, 1970

Dr Ha-Ha (1966) **

Crime is a laughing matter in this James Hound cartoon directed by Ralph Bakshi.

Scuba Duba Do (1966) **

Sad Cat finds a treasure map.

June 15, 1970

Dress Reversal (1965) ***

Some bizarre characters prepare themselves for a fashion contest, but any clear narrative tread is very hard to find and it takes a while to notice some similarities to the Cinderella story.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Telestar (1965) *

Directed by A.Bartsch. An astronomy professor cannot explain the disappearance of a satelite, because two crooks hold it for ransom. Repetitive gags, long explanatory dialogues and weak animation.

Darn Barn (1965) *

A building constructor tries to prevent a bunch of rural folks from raising a barn.

Gadmouse The Apprentice Good Fairy (1965) *

Incoherent attempt to satirize "Cinderella".

June 10, 1970

House Of Hashimoto (1960) ***

Fine cartoon about an invisible samurai mouse.

May 19, 1970

Hide And Go Sidney (1959) **

Sidney think he's playing with two hungry buzzards.

Foofle's Train Ride (1959) **

A train ride.

The Fabulous Firework Family (1959) *

Boring cartoon set in Mexico.

May 18, 1970

Sidney's Family Tree (1958) ****

Although one of the pioneers of American animation, Paul Terry had the dubious distinction of being the least innovative cartoon producer in Hollywood. But after he sold his studio to CBS in 1955, Terrytoons were taken over by Gene Deitch, a brilliant animator and director, who produced a series of extremely inventive, stylish and humorous cartoons in the late 1950's. "Sidney's Family Tree" was one of the finest among them and it received a well-deserved Oscar nomination (the first for the Terry studio in 13 years). Deeply inspired by the UPA "graphic art" style, the film tells an amusing story of Sidney, an orphan elephant, who tries to get himself adopted by two chimpanzees and live with them on a tree. The neurotic, constantly whining Sidney is a delightful creation.

Sick Sick Sidney (1958) ***

Sidney wants to be captured by animal poachers.

Dustcap Doormat (1958) ***

Amusing cartoon about a pushover.

The Juggler Of Our Lady (1958) ***

A juggler joins a monastery.

Signed Sealed And Clobbered (1958) *

A rather mediocre cartoon.

May 17, 1970

Topsy TV (1957) ***

Hilarious cartoon about a henpecked husband trying to watch TV.

Flebus (1957) ***

Excellent cartoon about being neurotic.