tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31043315465222791952024-02-02T14:38:46.392-08:00Mickey Mouse Follies: Black and Whitelinklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-45478219720971266542010-02-12T14:06:00.000-08:002010-08-24T16:55:11.197-07:00Welcome To Silly Symphonize<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sillysymphonize.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aKticxcIdgbTk7mioh0uJl5KgA2jLF9H2pAI5kYZfJrPnOcGgVlleoezBWuIV3Cg6eejC9M1PWbUPNmfordWuzRlNpH_oNnowH6SibN8N7GaZVV4oLrK_41oFEUjf9xK7GkbfyRglhhs/s320/Silly+Symphonize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437481880316323026" border="0" /></a>There's a new blog out there celebrating another facet of Disney animation: <a href="http://sillysymphonize.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Silly Symphonize</span></a>! A sister site to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mickey Mouse Follies</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://sillysymphonize.blogspot.com/">Silly Symphonize</a> </span>focuses on the Silly Symphonies cartoon series produced by the Walt Disney Company from 1929 to 1939. Full of details and photos from each cartoon, the site promises to give you info about this groundbreaking animated series.<br /><br /><br />Stop by and enjoy :)linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-54390795372775957942010-02-07T22:48:00.000-08:002010-02-07T23:18:48.773-08:00The Grocery Boy - February 11, 1932<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPo8HWn_9IUwgS5ui_pfh-qpqkQDvCw4GZH3Uw1SUM6EEtZKpHQCKijKmC-B3LdWxOrxe9fJBXcaW6R8GAMTbceZamYRjeQh8z70ssb2tvHJM8DPqLwtf6ruhKGkrKKf5v0Jo85JMACLc/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPo8HWn_9IUwgS5ui_pfh-qpqkQDvCw4GZH3Uw1SUM6EEtZKpHQCKijKmC-B3LdWxOrxe9fJBXcaW6R8GAMTbceZamYRjeQh8z70ssb2tvHJM8DPqLwtf6ruhKGkrKKf5v0Jo85JMACLc/s320/17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435762422845374882" border="0" /></a>56th in the Mickey Mouse short film library is the gem <span style="font-style: italic;">The Grocery Boy</span>. This toon stars Mickey as a grocery boy delivering food to sweetheart Minnie. Pluto also tags along and causes quite the disturbance.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnYK1QZ067-r31uF8agXbrd9yeZtSVxYPEvLmmxI5kFtKmN_rvZp7kjeHrnrdfroFDftrui6V-1mfpjDgnOuC-iy-NhwN1gJ-FHVbWJ4IBVjbdyj_2QDeF3JqL49Zo98koHToy9yPfxIs/s1600-h/18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnYK1QZ067-r31uF8agXbrd9yeZtSVxYPEvLmmxI5kFtKmN_rvZp7kjeHrnrdfroFDftrui6V-1mfpjDgnOuC-iy-NhwN1gJ-FHVbWJ4IBVjbdyj_2QDeF3JqL49Zo98koHToy9yPfxIs/s320/18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435762415930597058" border="0" /></a>The toon opens with Grocery Boy Mickey preparing a basket of food for one of his loyal customers. He and pal Pluto delightfully weigh potatoes.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cyhncXb4asmSzFJzEyN6FCLic3hC38LV-ahFzTKW5NuhQ_lBpAZbpWXc96Mpedc49i3CUsKPv_z_KHiTWzJuOWrJcPDGEqgARoeqESkEF1vTr83oefRdBEeX1Frn_IRK9gXM_oxFeljg/s1600-h/19.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cyhncXb4asmSzFJzEyN6FCLic3hC38LV-ahFzTKW5NuhQ_lBpAZbpWXc96Mpedc49i3CUsKPv_z_KHiTWzJuOWrJcPDGEqgARoeqESkEF1vTr83oefRdBEeX1Frn_IRK9gXM_oxFeljg/s400/19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435762319654082754" border="0" /></a>Suddenly the phone rings. On the line is a very agitated Minnie Mouse wondering where on earth her groceries are.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fw3SViRJbIhzbfU_Yijj2nPM6mEOakvKEzqP_g91q5sc3qJU_tA5O_TwpYo_NhW-tgX9QP7IexejlcstCg3FP7UlguP1w6g7Zz7_CgbAjFXwdPnG5onecri6udDfPd0FfvVN0fH2B8Kx/s1600-h/20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fw3SViRJbIhzbfU_Yijj2nPM6mEOakvKEzqP_g91q5sc3qJU_tA5O_TwpYo_NhW-tgX9QP7IexejlcstCg3FP7UlguP1w6g7Zz7_CgbAjFXwdPnG5onecri6udDfPd0FfvVN0fH2B8Kx/s400/20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435762314761232018" border="0" /></a>Mickey assures his love that her food is on the way, and just for good measure he "gives" her a kiss through the telephone. By this time, Mickey's and Minnie's relationship has been firmly established by their films together. It's funny and cute to see Mickey act like a love-sick teenager.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjInI4T4PWN3whHgv-buAppyviqdr2w47OIfOam9KTJFzhiNh9oR0suMXGWJCqUtgoSi1HrIaUPIT9WoiLTKKqRzz3kY7fyjbC4cmKHf2mS4_ZEScbqhDIAxkSFi0dmWrDj0_K_7PDFDr/s1600-h/21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjInI4T4PWN3whHgv-buAppyviqdr2w47OIfOam9KTJFzhiNh9oR0suMXGWJCqUtgoSi1HrIaUPIT9WoiLTKKqRzz3kY7fyjbC4cmKHf2mS4_ZEScbqhDIAxkSFi0dmWrDj0_K_7PDFDr/s400/21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435762311899912898" border="0" /></a>Minnie immediately hangs up the phone, appalled by Mickey's crass behavior. Of course, any girl can't help but smile after being given a kiss by Mickey Mouse.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0c5V0GsWmVN1J0oxr3hR3uOOSlsvdR9NwUuD_NEI3YimS7QfUd5ncPz1REIF9InU7R_3Yh3dzzPL2W7ZOygxpJaTxor9YqItB6i4FIqfmdpuehscce9e1SqNbgr-xLyaSRzhZyiPQTY45/s1600-h/22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0c5V0GsWmVN1J0oxr3hR3uOOSlsvdR9NwUuD_NEI3YimS7QfUd5ncPz1REIF9InU7R_3Yh3dzzPL2W7ZOygxpJaTxor9YqItB6i4FIqfmdpuehscce9e1SqNbgr-xLyaSRzhZyiPQTY45/s400/22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435762302697186594" border="0" /></a>As Mickey hurries over to Minnie's house (it's literally about 3 houses over), Minnie prepares herself for her boyfriend's arrival by putting on her face. The gag used her is great as Minnie pulls a puff out from her...chest.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63ErcUXSGt6lWg5ppm5C3eHBmxCFqmdCcU54TFm7uMwvSaD7TIJZ0LSFygrQTVdaTe6x1Zk-WRH7BjqwiJfIpqv8QhMHjiNl8ceQRGw07KZr8hr8aKeQ0iN2gSHo37KeyCmkxtQGfWNxH/s1600-h/23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63ErcUXSGt6lWg5ppm5C3eHBmxCFqmdCcU54TFm7uMwvSaD7TIJZ0LSFygrQTVdaTe6x1Zk-WRH7BjqwiJfIpqv8QhMHjiNl8ceQRGw07KZr8hr8aKeQ0iN2gSHo37KeyCmkxtQGfWNxH/s400/23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761785328976114" border="0" /></a>Minnie is in love with Mickey, but she still enjoys being the diva every now and again. Once Mickey delivers the food, Minnie decides to give him the cold shoulder.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuEwFzWmrIxZd1hLdHJ8QMsHQy14gJdEgfGR3no58UHtovE7ftRSMP-5TgRNDVXbK43rIq-1xZisfUoBB3FLzj27zvR0mchUUbiOJ_zDXnW6bI6z1uGEL2RONTCcESfdZlODwEOgdehL2/s1600-h/24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWuEwFzWmrIxZd1hLdHJ8QMsHQy14gJdEgfGR3no58UHtovE7ftRSMP-5TgRNDVXbK43rIq-1xZisfUoBB3FLzj27zvR0mchUUbiOJ_zDXnW6bI6z1uGEL2RONTCcESfdZlODwEOgdehL2/s400/24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761781757724066" border="0" /></a>Believing Minnie really does want him to leave, Mickey reaches for what he thinks is the door handle only to find the ironing closet. As the ironing board crashes down on his head, the iron itself smashes his face flat.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmzBmD0KIc-5-4HB_Yn4FeHf-Lx7YGln-JcLFOaVtLiN8qa6w3aWs6voIYfWjnqkzCtzaF8NPQHCSDtn57zlDUGBf3gtSnErwvxmGOPSe747wNqsSt0Ad3OPujNqjONBb9Y-0Ov5MNoGs/s1600-h/25.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmzBmD0KIc-5-4HB_Yn4FeHf-Lx7YGln-JcLFOaVtLiN8qa6w3aWs6voIYfWjnqkzCtzaF8NPQHCSDtn57zlDUGBf3gtSnErwvxmGOPSe747wNqsSt0Ad3OPujNqjONBb9Y-0Ov5MNoGs/s400/25.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761779967523218" border="0" /></a>Distraught over Mickey's injury, Minnie rushes to her lover's side. Her kiss upon Mickey's head bump allows it to magically disappear.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslbUh_Pu-N7mVOfSYFt7TNLi9TbCPx-B1HrI3vLwO8N6dYSTRuNPRw9peEcXJJAJyqdqasCHf5R2GlBndzIMGBwpRCvBFa97IFwP5FAFYkF8C_KGJ9Y5bOwYR9_vDexR8UVfRbbv7impK/s1600-h/26.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhslbUh_Pu-N7mVOfSYFt7TNLi9TbCPx-B1HrI3vLwO8N6dYSTRuNPRw9peEcXJJAJyqdqasCHf5R2GlBndzIMGBwpRCvBFa97IFwP5FAFYkF8C_KGJ9Y5bOwYR9_vDexR8UVfRbbv7impK/s400/26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761767385857842" border="0" /></a>With their love banter over, Mickey and Minnie can start making dinner. As Minnie stirs the cake mix, Mickey peels beans while the pots on the stove bubble over-- all to music of course!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAEoJNbeF0l3ug6yECgS_5U7SlkUgMGREIh4WjJA_h6RSzmudF3EX6lPNefumhlfolMvS_SwYuhyfQRjJ9XNvswxdHqwPxEatIcYicw723RT37FLfCDsQ-M_r4izabJt1gCQ3pGmpCrhM/s1600-h/27.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAEoJNbeF0l3ug6yECgS_5U7SlkUgMGREIh4WjJA_h6RSzmudF3EX6lPNefumhlfolMvS_SwYuhyfQRjJ9XNvswxdHqwPxEatIcYicw723RT37FLfCDsQ-M_r4izabJt1gCQ3pGmpCrhM/s400/27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761767104176882" border="0" /></a>As the mice are busy, hungry Pluto spots the turkey just sitting in the oven. Minnie immediately catches the dog eying the meal, and her screams cause Pluto to run for his life with turkey in mouth.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAwwygw5h9roWtvBnG_ubNAj2MnIcypj2HKL0iTtBLqFeTf0uS5O56bzF3kOwRm5Yf_UmkY2AOxJJhyphenhyphenFeoz4zoLJBKSYPg4CNI4uHFtl8_wv7_R4FhoyIMArfBBAo3ISv11pZUbG6w-X3/s1600-h/28.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAwwygw5h9roWtvBnG_ubNAj2MnIcypj2HKL0iTtBLqFeTf0uS5O56bzF3kOwRm5Yf_UmkY2AOxJJhyphenhyphenFeoz4zoLJBKSYPg4CNI4uHFtl8_wv7_R4FhoyIMArfBBAo3ISv11pZUbG6w-X3/s320/28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761573578745970" border="0" /></a>The chase is on as Mickey runs after Pluto to save the turkey from certain destruction.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRCp4r9rg7Ya6IEyyZ9VSL1P43i-mP4HXh1pPKF8EkoyjDKNDEwgo-HcQnfZV7jqhQPtAfwdCDDFa58XiFgvIbrcqp84FrKhLl62SEFOgyupjSXIvduhJ1gjed7H0f8UWgj9nlF5Ex_GV/s1600-h/29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRCp4r9rg7Ya6IEyyZ9VSL1P43i-mP4HXh1pPKF8EkoyjDKNDEwgo-HcQnfZV7jqhQPtAfwdCDDFa58XiFgvIbrcqp84FrKhLl62SEFOgyupjSXIvduhJ1gjed7H0f8UWgj9nlF5Ex_GV/s400/29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761504687050434" border="0" /></a>Pluto manages to get the tablecloth wrapped around his body, and as Mickey hangs on for dear life a bust of Napoleon knocks off its pedestal and onto the Mouse's head.<br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iTjfhY-h-cPEG2IVxYaqLFur-SYqgRjxPBZQ9S5mKVq1O1fsxwAsSiZPD6llcyhurXipN2iXYncnRO9hpkEqai7raocpS6jFzrzCv_6US0on9L-spmhxOBbnMzxX11pOv_HLcwJzR5IN/s1600-h/30.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6iTjfhY-h-cPEG2IVxYaqLFur-SYqgRjxPBZQ9S5mKVq1O1fsxwAsSiZPD6llcyhurXipN2iXYncnRO9hpkEqai7raocpS6jFzrzCv_6US0on9L-spmhxOBbnMzxX11pOv_HLcwJzR5IN/s400/30.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761386600442978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Grocery Boy</span> is part of the banned toons "From the Vault" because of this scene where the Napoleon head bust becomes a blackface character after Pluto crashes into the furnace.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1u7xw5hl1qUVl0ZIrfsDObCEK3bk2suVHZe-WF0MkYlAMWfYeWVom2BqamB0161eo9SW3MhuUqr9uJGPkGQpYGfPuEV8DSKcN7ZYMDyTYApDhCTozeO0z_4I8ViLZt59bUsipjVr7WmD2/s1600-h/31.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1u7xw5hl1qUVl0ZIrfsDObCEK3bk2suVHZe-WF0MkYlAMWfYeWVom2BqamB0161eo9SW3MhuUqr9uJGPkGQpYGfPuEV8DSKcN7ZYMDyTYApDhCTozeO0z_4I8ViLZt59bUsipjVr7WmD2/s400/31.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761379518873842" border="0" /></a>Finally Minnie and Mickey manage to corner Pluto under the dining table. But the pup gets the upper hand as he pulls the turkey from Mickey's hands. At the same time, Minnie accidentally causes the table to expand, and the beautiful cake she made splats onto Mickey's head.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuWkRp6H4jix-CFPR0PE68CEy0_YGFJIXubuT4OelXbSTZMUN0UisEYMCoeiUWtFneaEcr-XaZ5O7EF-G4aPi9ovaNneGgkBvpWdD-ZA9oyA8a5YjJ1BrsvzViyyDChAIDfk_iPMNYbV7/s1600-h/32.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuWkRp6H4jix-CFPR0PE68CEy0_YGFJIXubuT4OelXbSTZMUN0UisEYMCoeiUWtFneaEcr-XaZ5O7EF-G4aPi9ovaNneGgkBvpWdD-ZA9oyA8a5YjJ1BrsvzViyyDChAIDfk_iPMNYbV7/s320/32.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435761239238130402" border="0" /></a>In the end, the dinner doesn't matter as long as these two lovebirds are together.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Grocery Boy</span> is a simple story with a lot of heart. The toon greatly showcases Mickey's and Minnie's personalities, and it's always fun to watch the two fall even more in love with each other.<br /><br /><br />Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562881885673468070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-48614323593315310122008-12-30T18:22:00.000-08:002009-01-01T12:20:32.930-08:00The Duck Hunt - January 1, 1932<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZkNzrVm38dwWtQaIGrmFa5igivGow30Ut4DgCU_N9NT8Uyi4vSUnVvtuYp8MdUrBOX0VbtcOprMX5HJXM4-4SX-1hFWAoywZcD45VOvZksivTFv-P2NWy1JG6y5NFyZYlxa-p_rQJUWC/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZkNzrVm38dwWtQaIGrmFa5igivGow30Ut4DgCU_N9NT8Uyi4vSUnVvtuYp8MdUrBOX0VbtcOprMX5HJXM4-4SX-1hFWAoywZcD45VOvZksivTFv-P2NWy1JG6y5NFyZYlxa-p_rQJUWC/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285780242725962482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>The Duck Hunt </span>is the 55th film in Mickey's cartoon series. The toon stars Mickey and his best pal Pluto enjoying the thrill of hunting in nature.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTflbf0HZqfXOGjxwzRXOIAeeowf4b2IYqMKlocmL9rvPJPm2Xdjes15coqcL2qCdRaUYd6w6yWJwwwOyJoTPPMDf5buEUVvFMqPuno8_1k2huvLWcJg6FC7sSkF3t_pdrkRRTv77gvety/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTflbf0HZqfXOGjxwzRXOIAeeowf4b2IYqMKlocmL9rvPJPm2Xdjes15coqcL2qCdRaUYd6w6yWJwwwOyJoTPPMDf5buEUVvFMqPuno8_1k2huvLWcJg6FC7sSkF3t_pdrkRRTv77gvety/s320/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285780244708388354" border="0" /></a>The film opens with the Mouse and his pup walking cheerfully and briskly out in the woods. Just look at that beautiful animated reflection on the water.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhA01hyphenhyphenNJyD-Mt-5-YzjRPLsRMNoR6Bq4fRTLkcsaazfKin06c8Q11Xaq4AQo5fSWHBEtdRrED1KV7mIgRrggh2Q-x-I7gPLq5kwQ4MhpDn-jvRyJ10_12kOIdIGcG333AlFDU8PMwaE/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhA01hyphenhyphenNJyD-Mt-5-YzjRPLsRMNoR6Bq4fRTLkcsaazfKin06c8Q11Xaq4AQo5fSWHBEtdRrED1KV7mIgRrggh2Q-x-I7gPLq5kwQ4MhpDn-jvRyJ10_12kOIdIGcG333AlFDU8PMwaE/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285779972938008978" border="0" /></a>This toon is full of sight gags such as the inclusion of Pluto's fleas. As Mickey and Pluto march through the forest, so do the fleas from Pluto's back.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO8gaFgkJZp2fHQYkjRPZWpoLVRJAYcTjliZ-fJEfRKI5-sQE-v8N4WisDuSJt7fH3KAEFCG7IAyNRzVnVTA9B3U-SMZ2S9WprrrVrUNA0Xc-x-v2QVkGm0tSqLlz5zI3Uf-DAqO-YEo/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO8gaFgkJZp2fHQYkjRPZWpoLVRJAYcTjliZ-fJEfRKI5-sQE-v8N4WisDuSJt7fH3KAEFCG7IAyNRzVnVTA9B3U-SMZ2S9WprrrVrUNA0Xc-x-v2QVkGm0tSqLlz5zI3Uf-DAqO-YEo/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285779975655933602" border="0" /></a>Soon the hunters come upon a group of ducks playing in a nearby pond; however, the ducks cleverly manage to make themselves scarce once they sense danger approaching by becoming harmless lily pads.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6G6sxZC0kPAjqDpMnQaFFu-1fIJNRDhTH0BMyCSlR5pgU_n7n76UEJn3F-kiWddj4hILMgHJC-GupFPZm1yzU-K2KBVr4KibZ7DhCG4iNEHaz12VDZv1Qw_ZeE0LYqM7tADInDnT9pc/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6G6sxZC0kPAjqDpMnQaFFu-1fIJNRDhTH0BMyCSlR5pgU_n7n76UEJn3F-kiWddj4hILMgHJC-GupFPZm1yzU-K2KBVr4KibZ7DhCG4iNEHaz12VDZv1Qw_ZeE0LYqM7tADInDnT9pc/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285777187826006370" border="0" /></a>Luckily Mickey has a plan to lure the unsuspecting ducks into his trap. As he waits in the reeds, he sends Pluto out into the pond with a decoy duck.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg504Ujw5pRvNysaQ5whNapZOjx3uwXbb95orDhdJ06xBcarHPyAyUgsTvdhrt4GbK7QauEc_r4lc6nvJ8IDWZx7j6H5J-VzF6O-sICHxsCOnZSuUA-sdfVm0mrhQ_kAdmGVkoOcwudNRU/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg504Ujw5pRvNysaQ5whNapZOjx3uwXbb95orDhdJ06xBcarHPyAyUgsTvdhrt4GbK7QauEc_r4lc6nvJ8IDWZx7j6H5J-VzF6O-sICHxsCOnZSuUA-sdfVm0mrhQ_kAdmGVkoOcwudNRU/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285777178845675154" border="0" /></a>Curious of the new stranger, the ducks come out of hiding; one is even brave enough to get close to the decoy.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFP2OlO2MkFNk-993uEBDgtpDuNuavJj0HGAyNpeE0gBI4bVdwE4asldZTAM4IQL9gGAeri_8NxHAn7C0qYH4Ir-7CO8YttOl2eM9RuQqd0klU5y5bIxNi76BY6vwfbRYKo0Qh1TorCs/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFP2OlO2MkFNk-993uEBDgtpDuNuavJj0HGAyNpeE0gBI4bVdwE4asldZTAM4IQL9gGAeri_8NxHAn7C0qYH4Ir-7CO8YttOl2eM9RuQqd0klU5y5bIxNi76BY6vwfbRYKo0Qh1TorCs/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285777177570959458" border="0" /></a>Meanwhile, Mickey sees his chance and aims his gun; unfortunately, nothing happens when he presses the trigger. Annoyed, the Mouse shakes the weapon vigorously, causing it to fire into the air above.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZp5H-RT7QQ3J6wj-cZk1U_5bHVsSQT85nlsE_S7c98a3RjBweQeVsxnOgWK3WDnu1oQaM1uZI7uWS982V3iDtiWWSnx5Jhyphenhyphenr5Hvzw0pztHywk7pF326ArR5DA4TsHTHG3cmbYRM0LXM/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZp5H-RT7QQ3J6wj-cZk1U_5bHVsSQT85nlsE_S7c98a3RjBweQeVsxnOgWK3WDnu1oQaM1uZI7uWS982V3iDtiWWSnx5Jhyphenhyphenr5Hvzw0pztHywk7pF326ArR5DA4TsHTHG3cmbYRM0LXM/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285777175287260994" border="0" /></a>The bullets manage to hit a tree's branch, which promptly falls into Mickey boat and onto the gun. Unaware he now has a twisted weapon, Mickey shoots and causes a massive hole in his boat.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESm7HNs9Xiz77pA9Wo2XcJuXR5uoSyqNx-koUOObnVsjvzUmifwPIWdoRoByli0iHRwC6OL1E6dsb5uAvwxpbmnjrQgw81bwhSHD2CMIK-0v36VmNTSZRCkW-2kGWK1YzVMBoDwKpFB8/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESm7HNs9Xiz77pA9Wo2XcJuXR5uoSyqNx-koUOObnVsjvzUmifwPIWdoRoByli0iHRwC6OL1E6dsb5uAvwxpbmnjrQgw81bwhSHD2CMIK-0v36VmNTSZRCkW-2kGWK1YzVMBoDwKpFB8/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285776875391664146" border="0" /></a>For a few seconds, it looks like curtains for our hero. Luckily, the pond is only 2 feet or so deep, allowing the Mouse to stand! Still unaware of his broken gun, Mickey again fires. This time the gun breaks in half and flies off.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-loFY6MQWVHv27jZ31U37hokMprFBJiQeaUS6n3GHYzHDGpqTVA2Wz2NULEWDTDtnpkhpneVQ6cPtG246bUZnG0yC9Jt_X9OvwCPMnMVesXCDjvw8ZKDAlz38j8xTa_LYAQDraP51MQ/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-loFY6MQWVHv27jZ31U37hokMprFBJiQeaUS6n3GHYzHDGpqTVA2Wz2NULEWDTDtnpkhpneVQ6cPtG246bUZnG0yC9Jt_X9OvwCPMnMVesXCDjvw8ZKDAlz38j8xTa_LYAQDraP51MQ/s400/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285776867470105186" border="0" /></a>The broken gun lands on the decoy duck, exposing its true identity. Angered, the real duck calls for an attack.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHWqQL2pS9uZ7-lx_LrcGAk3tURJUfHqWSiM9_L0nJtvWQcjfCOjj4pjldEl3Zvxg8D87iI7U5-Vi4iSVGrxTUwDdipg6IliW7cN7KZUpmZbuEakW6X_1SEGWBFbCzT-d2ubU9Mil7Cw/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHWqQL2pS9uZ7-lx_LrcGAk3tURJUfHqWSiM9_L0nJtvWQcjfCOjj4pjldEl3Zvxg8D87iI7U5-Vi4iSVGrxTUwDdipg6IliW7cN7KZUpmZbuEakW6X_1SEGWBFbCzT-d2ubU9Mil7Cw/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285776862363538066" border="0" /></a>At once, a gaggle of ducks dives from the sky, picking poor Pluto up and out of the pond by his ears.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFBhGGz1u_AWv_nIla_KRVoiGdNmKUabz94xoihtCUQgMgGNdePGcNygQ3dSK5KoqDCoBOfmmeMbOT8-zilYSWliAP7_Z000viTdYVcgs8-MB_KEkGSXJ1HGE872bZ9XvyXb0mKvoCRc/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFBhGGz1u_AWv_nIla_KRVoiGdNmKUabz94xoihtCUQgMgGNdePGcNygQ3dSK5KoqDCoBOfmmeMbOT8-zilYSWliAP7_Z000viTdYVcgs8-MB_KEkGSXJ1HGE872bZ9XvyXb0mKvoCRc/s400/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285776861278032194" border="0" /></a>Mickey rushes to help Pluto, but his efforts to ground the pup are useless against the strength of the ducks.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbM7Vn4J1zVhcO4P6RFmM_9E97p9349OnpW2Av1aAOBgcZL_087Hgc2C6PbyLafJXyzgo3ibZ-L6Qq1uzXEvFAWlTFzwcX8DepRRBdt-S-Ev1XhIr6kIG3IibFPep6m0wH6HdYnYBPdAM/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbM7Vn4J1zVhcO4P6RFmM_9E97p9349OnpW2Av1aAOBgcZL_087Hgc2C6PbyLafJXyzgo3ibZ-L6Qq1uzXEvFAWlTFzwcX8DepRRBdt-S-Ev1XhIr6kIG3IibFPep6m0wH6HdYnYBPdAM/s400/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285776854799052450" border="0" /></a>The vicious ducks cause all sorts of terrible things to happen to the Mouse. Mickey runs into a flock of geese...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYfuYlhoXMTjoUnj33eNyNhme3jvaSX83ZYUP7tiUv60va5hWjHh52nLrxIdg_9sapH1VdJXCnjbGpUXn70TkhKLGgECT2MgJO_zlX7KxZ8DbUP5J5Rm8G9oe4bKjsc8EeMQDw5E9FSo/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYfuYlhoXMTjoUnj33eNyNhme3jvaSX83ZYUP7tiUv60va5hWjHh52nLrxIdg_9sapH1VdJXCnjbGpUXn70TkhKLGgECT2MgJO_zlX7KxZ8DbUP5J5Rm8G9oe4bKjsc8EeMQDw5E9FSo/s320/15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285775051726868530" border="0" /></a>...he is brutally punished as he repeatedly is beaten by a windmill...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBa2GZbXk9_wUdA3pt2oN7AbE1Pow03a8hwq7Erm9hrwWxp5CPWA2w3mxxN7PRRr3wXpNXUeUp_aQjaoTETXP4sQm5BLh-i0m-ECFjpyjxbPrP4ivaVFD_oDAoGkIJVuCmBr1dzkvdO4/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBa2GZbXk9_wUdA3pt2oN7AbE1Pow03a8hwq7Erm9hrwWxp5CPWA2w3mxxN7PRRr3wXpNXUeUp_aQjaoTETXP4sQm5BLh-i0m-ECFjpyjxbPrP4ivaVFD_oDAoGkIJVuCmBr1dzkvdO4/s400/16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285774875817759698" border="0" /></a>...and is dragged across a roof, breaking every tile and eventually running into a chimney.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAfWQG7tb0ImDZqWHmwrEjt9tvxksQCZVSzrvhhz7nh7DbbD3S7-KWdS8vYMhDVAYrKfokdyM31xHtx9GMW1DQU1ae0wgX06kdRGzcZAGL156KjwfhKPzMsMw1fDJj2krBDmrI_IZmVg/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAfWQG7tb0ImDZqWHmwrEjt9tvxksQCZVSzrvhhz7nh7DbbD3S7-KWdS8vYMhDVAYrKfokdyM31xHtx9GMW1DQU1ae0wgX06kdRGzcZAGL156KjwfhKPzMsMw1fDJj2krBDmrI_IZmVg/s400/17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285774871464967490" border="0" /></a>Finally Mickey is able to stop the duck's attack by wrapping his legs around a weather vane. The ducks manage to twist the Mouse and his pup around and around until the two are thrown off into the sky.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3P2gjq0Eq6EMmBRGsT_BCJzNVLbuCQiZ09j6CEm43spT2C33moAn-VXkxL6QdLQGzVL75Ikb-BVSmsRZMihRpV2BOWJwJw3P-6XmR4Na2J6h8gQz_RVEIaBBeUKjJNx2qsbgX8jDRdt0/s1600-h/18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3P2gjq0Eq6EMmBRGsT_BCJzNVLbuCQiZ09j6CEm43spT2C33moAn-VXkxL6QdLQGzVL75Ikb-BVSmsRZMihRpV2BOWJwJw3P-6XmR4Na2J6h8gQz_RVEIaBBeUKjJNx2qsbgX8jDRdt0/s400/18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285774872811561298" border="0" /></a>As the pair hurtles towards the ground, perhaps the funniest gag in the film appears when Pluto's fleas parachute off his butt. Hilarious!<br /><br /><br />All ends well though when Mickey and Pluto safely land in a pair of long underwear. Pluto's fleas also manage to survive the drop as they too land safely back on their host. All together a great cartoon.<br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-75023474367839660222008-11-23T12:47:00.000-08:002010-02-06T18:03:28.826-08:00Mickey's Orphans - December 9, 1931<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vOb8ATK3buAOrm0abUb0jpj2tTyEUg2eMQWEazOo_sEZUxBcXAMqC4LUJHseuoSF00qBaMArBB4GvKx3Yx0uPt9LUzWCvZJ24V0xlmqk5S1PFcGGmXCqFizVReRSIUhSViETjifHvuA/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vOb8ATK3buAOrm0abUb0jpj2tTyEUg2eMQWEazOo_sEZUxBcXAMqC4LUJHseuoSF00qBaMArBB4GvKx3Yx0uPt9LUzWCvZJ24V0xlmqk5S1PFcGGmXCqFizVReRSIUhSViETjifHvuA/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126871389939234" border="0" /></a>54th in Mickey's cartoon series is <span style="font-style: italic;">Mickey's Orphans</span>. Just in time for Christmas, this toon takes on a holiday theme. This toon is special due tot he fsct it is the Mouse's very first Christmas-themed film.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHp8PssjX07Kekd56l_NT-1-U4WCOgInEVc_ZXT2x5eopoSJN2GjRl9BkE7rEr9N23HDgQVCjRAB64J9Er0bJgp_VvZbX6ZgLIggmgmpOFlcY7TN0Jl6Hdc1DlGnSk_WQz9oLEGiQtoe4/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHp8PssjX07Kekd56l_NT-1-U4WCOgInEVc_ZXT2x5eopoSJN2GjRl9BkE7rEr9N23HDgQVCjRAB64J9Er0bJgp_VvZbX6ZgLIggmgmpOFlcY7TN0Jl6Hdc1DlGnSk_WQz9oLEGiQtoe4/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126715328518338" border="0" /></a>The film opens dramatically on a hooded figure out in a chilling blizzard. On her arm she carries a covered basket. She soon comes upon a small, lighted house and peers inside the inviting window.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77znXsCTSBghNEwFNoCixEXvd_o0ITCpVHgnBriReBNfrrwAST9XfXcfYprQIm1UwAMiLQwFsizZab1Yh6E1Ihnhl9_visCcTBswTHmcHxK2VThhSQpGg1Yp5KF7baqclsPSTS-G8eOg/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77znXsCTSBghNEwFNoCixEXvd_o0ITCpVHgnBriReBNfrrwAST9XfXcfYprQIm1UwAMiLQwFsizZab1Yh6E1Ihnhl9_visCcTBswTHmcHxK2VThhSQpGg1Yp5KF7baqclsPSTS-G8eOg/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126707400875058" border="0" /></a>Inside the home are none other than Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto. As Minnie plays Christmas tunes on the organ, Mickey trims the tree jovially while Pluto sleeps by the warm fireplace.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqfd9jBFdzjG2DeaxOX0TbYcrLtk4UamcAjybbXdQq27Lm_PSnCccqRjEzPqpUdtr6b83bVc0GSzTmfBGgPTXrB9qOsKv1u2cHpRpcv44_Iw2GXDf7j-S8fP-27WMuCcyyfNXqRgfb0M/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqfd9jBFdzjG2DeaxOX0TbYcrLtk4UamcAjybbXdQq27Lm_PSnCccqRjEzPqpUdtr6b83bVc0GSzTmfBGgPTXrB9qOsKv1u2cHpRpcv44_Iw2GXDf7j-S8fP-27WMuCcyyfNXqRgfb0M/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126709032112002" border="0" /></a>Satisfied with what she sees, the stranger drops her basket on the doorstep and disappears into the night. The present is soon discovered by Pluto and Mickey; the pair are pleased to find a kitten under the blanket. Let's pause here to take in the irony of a pair of mice taking care of a baby kitten...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63w3-zd2-FUJNehXY6Cj7mIsmiWnzKTZB68R7csqCmcAqloAsXieWlJOrkitIU2wG0nge3eaN2ZDpD7NUJ9hI66TxAFFt5M2OwZc2wtsdqsoAKg-8nevoS05puTFbCVrq-6K65QZKepc/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63w3-zd2-FUJNehXY6Cj7mIsmiWnzKTZB68R7csqCmcAqloAsXieWlJOrkitIU2wG0nge3eaN2ZDpD7NUJ9hI66TxAFFt5M2OwZc2wtsdqsoAKg-8nevoS05puTFbCVrq-6K65QZKepc/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126705001317970" border="0" /></a>But wise Pluto soon discovers that the basket doesn't hide just one kitten but an entire litter! The young cats are out of control as they swarm upon Mickey, Minnie, and their humble abode.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsL0kFti_yCu9a30br54GbI4OyGb6gjfVT_W_MJEqbBh5b6U68Gh7PrQe8h_87MOL9fExzitdiCMbO1EQ6uKQSEUjdoaT9kCWYmxAZi7eGzYuAcJiQhncDHzUPVmFrx-kB0pUlAxqNPWQ/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsL0kFti_yCu9a30br54GbI4OyGb6gjfVT_W_MJEqbBh5b6U68Gh7PrQe8h_87MOL9fExzitdiCMbO1EQ6uKQSEUjdoaT9kCWYmxAZi7eGzYuAcJiQhncDHzUPVmFrx-kB0pUlAxqNPWQ/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126705302821474" border="0" /></a>The litter descends upon the house, playing with and breaking everything in sight. But even with all this destruction, they still remain to be so cute!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JfytWfOv_wJONSoJidbg23lTnZ-_MBuC9umwLw2vTQZv_C-61SJwwKWB9rPTXpthno7acUEGbV7XihpDKGforMOkE4aIt6ZxNxobyWqOLCB_54D6fnqAkLhEsTwjZTFfmgJnfeZZx1c/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JfytWfOv_wJONSoJidbg23lTnZ-_MBuC9umwLw2vTQZv_C-61SJwwKWB9rPTXpthno7acUEGbV7XihpDKGforMOkE4aIt6ZxNxobyWqOLCB_54D6fnqAkLhEsTwjZTFfmgJnfeZZx1c/s320/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126315686536706" border="0" /></a>Two kittens set their sights upon poor Pluto. No wonder the pup is no fan of pesky little felines.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm8FL_AsasI4muRMD04XITMj89YhbNg784A8fVvpGt7amDG-x_XbceGB0HFGoEDbAV5tmpfyO7kHEtpcgTBHlZLQMeeWG_09_Qck8_Hvdk6oseBTvQYaMaW038Q7n6PZl8VcQG7X73XU/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm8FL_AsasI4muRMD04XITMj89YhbNg784A8fVvpGt7amDG-x_XbceGB0HFGoEDbAV5tmpfyO7kHEtpcgTBHlZLQMeeWG_09_Qck8_Hvdk6oseBTvQYaMaW038Q7n6PZl8VcQG7X73XU/s320/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126307962074546" border="0" /></a>One kitten even causes the pet bird grief. Remember how this bird has made various appearances since 1928's <a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/2007/10/steamboat-willie-november-18-1928.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Steamboat Willie</span></a>?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rvtcDP16brzwyqF3AQoxWPAw6It5-ZApP-h01J8JmsYScju7sua2RXQ80Xohfj9aln53GGGWj-DDsmjzgx1YK9kqlj_PEOZ28IZIP1gCVR62EVs6uu6RuiaTprCeA94TrrWPMmOivwg/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rvtcDP16brzwyqF3AQoxWPAw6It5-ZApP-h01J8JmsYScju7sua2RXQ80Xohfj9aln53GGGWj-DDsmjzgx1YK9kqlj_PEOZ28IZIP1gCVR62EVs6uu6RuiaTprCeA94TrrWPMmOivwg/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126182040660994" border="0" /></a>As pesky as these critters are, there is one cute scene when a kitten asks Minnie for a special something. Based on the animation, it looks as though the kitty needs the bathroom pronto. But...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdsgp7huDbvxtqS8wbq6JPtL0AVg5NIHv3SAPTZbVmMVRdRfbCpQDsX5h96gcT4mG_jdV7D7ivcQq2NQsyCWeo8muvPSWlqGBYQGLzJfSuHZ381gyAb3LoYdytI49c63qElWBzJmLelg/s1600-h/9.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdsgp7huDbvxtqS8wbq6JPtL0AVg5NIHv3SAPTZbVmMVRdRfbCpQDsX5h96gcT4mG_jdV7D7ivcQq2NQsyCWeo8muvPSWlqGBYQGLzJfSuHZ381gyAb3LoYdytI49c63qElWBzJmLelg/s400/9.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126000866318882" border="0" /></a>...he actually just wants to satisfy his sweet tooth. Minnie gives him a delicious candy cane straight from the Christmas tree, and the kitten does a great impression of Charlie Chaplin's Tramp character.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QpfNDHhu6nkAvpYfGeyzbiybZzCo5-G7CSrsjYlJtMzxOkbIu_VgXf-YHNZpE2pftUpoK2vKU-t1D0hYYDAMEpcyj5O5s4zTjk1R9O7YwDNP0_L8GcNxlymXcgj1KeqC7lhvlwMFMqA/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QpfNDHhu6nkAvpYfGeyzbiybZzCo5-G7CSrsjYlJtMzxOkbIu_VgXf-YHNZpE2pftUpoK2vKU-t1D0hYYDAMEpcyj5O5s4zTjk1R9O7YwDNP0_L8GcNxlymXcgj1KeqC7lhvlwMFMqA/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282126001975959442" border="0" /></a>Wanting to entertain and surprise the litter, Minnie whispers something to Mickey. The Mouse leaves hurriedly with a grin and a twinkle in his eye, returning moments later, with a bag of toys and a very special "reindeer".<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-qnQG2VeXvYZVICchhK34Qr8x76ABnmJtoCdAfqJtUestCdwVr2DTd53AOZnXhR5tG5JDDgHpI7ZWwFsuksRO8UdYCb1nSCCFg5yqy8JQWf_FsCvm8aZTtxbW1WChgex1p2lmSb3ECg/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-qnQG2VeXvYZVICchhK34Qr8x76ABnmJtoCdAfqJtUestCdwVr2DTd53AOZnXhR5tG5JDDgHpI7ZWwFsuksRO8UdYCb1nSCCFg5yqy8JQWf_FsCvm8aZTtxbW1WChgex1p2lmSb3ECg/s400/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125991012523474" border="0" /></a>The bag of toys is just too enticing to the kittens, and they rush Mickey Claus. Strangely, the bag is full of dangerous objects such as hammers and saws.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmwswTgjrYG_AweSxU80TKuN-0aMOkKJdL8IPHZH-ZXV_pqjtkfol7XvSg4jBB4448kb5UTtpTCQ_1oFUVGUF0S1PvZh8hjsv2O40SF-cKfqQYCKWt_L_QcBP6u5I8LyOvT7Z8CAWw_A/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmwswTgjrYG_AweSxU80TKuN-0aMOkKJdL8IPHZH-ZXV_pqjtkfol7XvSg4jBB4448kb5UTtpTCQ_1oFUVGUF0S1PvZh8hjsv2O40SF-cKfqQYCKWt_L_QcBP6u5I8LyOvT7Z8CAWw_A/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125981649537858" border="0" /></a>One kitten is brave enough to venture up to Mickey and ask, "are you Santa Claus?" Mickey shyly nods yes, only to get a face full of spit from the nasty little feline. As if that isn't enough, the brat pulls Mickey's beard and runs away, leaving the Mouse dazed and confused.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFM2pl8GFqcz5zS8CiPkw7vyRdH2nsmTRRNqRoVqZr_6MVLuiykUX22dd0Z0gqUdaA2UtEHyKgNozU5EKfcDNdHRnY_vnC6yjjX-fVp-JTlJnqqelL2cvOxawuUSdXONESW9XDiJWR7Q/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFM2pl8GFqcz5zS8CiPkw7vyRdH2nsmTRRNqRoVqZr_6MVLuiykUX22dd0Z0gqUdaA2UtEHyKgNozU5EKfcDNdHRnY_vnC6yjjX-fVp-JTlJnqqelL2cvOxawuUSdXONESW9XDiJWR7Q/s400/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125978831963410" border="0" /></a>The other cats turn their evilness on Pluto the "reindeer" by attacking him with a toy cannon. The tables are hilariously turned however when Pluto gains the upper hand... or rear.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3geAUM4Tm4A7CSDXK6e7fSsmVH2WQHSrJhGzT8FJKYWBzRhITcPZUifdqFnDvz-WO4kZhSJMLlT40akFa-WPlWmkKJaiVa4LJxO0EMqW4fdLisNXQyCQRNr3ABi0Z3by8ptrJKWuZkqQ/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3geAUM4Tm4A7CSDXK6e7fSsmVH2WQHSrJhGzT8FJKYWBzRhITcPZUifdqFnDvz-WO4kZhSJMLlT40akFa-WPlWmkKJaiVa4LJxO0EMqW4fdLisNXQyCQRNr3ABi0Z3by8ptrJKWuZkqQ/s400/14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125695664797810" border="0" /></a>Then again the blame could be given to Mickey for giving the destructive cats toys like cannons and toy guns. Tsk tsk.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebgt5TSZIv-rvFMX2zfcIqFcWcNxA08Xh_Qw1F6E88snLQaJA3nTEBqthQS_BdNFNVwQf_cPLxUuCoFu-WpZsip61RfD3DHWikMKkBw1VybIR3rcR-qvpQjVIjWG8CiOBHPS1HlubgQ8/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebgt5TSZIv-rvFMX2zfcIqFcWcNxA08Xh_Qw1F6E88snLQaJA3nTEBqthQS_BdNFNVwQf_cPLxUuCoFu-WpZsip61RfD3DHWikMKkBw1VybIR3rcR-qvpQjVIjWG8CiOBHPS1HlubgQ8/s400/15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125691936948802" border="0" /></a>A seemingly harmless toy construction digger turns into a tool of evil in the hands of a kitten. As one kitten plays up the cuteness factor in order to distract Mickey, his cohort dumps hot coals into the Mouse's shorts. The result is not pretty.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJ-T86_HNijAJ42mA03xLh2-UTetqWFCcxHfZIwLbb_esqT_ZxnqH9S-hK_7Aad28Pym3b5hrYz5VQx7Tpuz8fH3TbWH2KNuxF9ravCsrcOj7ZOV7NRaB35sGWAo2A9SgOA5QSbne-lM/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJ-T86_HNijAJ42mA03xLh2-UTetqWFCcxHfZIwLbb_esqT_ZxnqH9S-hK_7Aad28Pym3b5hrYz5VQx7Tpuz8fH3TbWH2KNuxF9ravCsrcOj7ZOV7NRaB35sGWAo2A9SgOA5QSbne-lM/s400/16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125684785089746" border="0" /></a>Finally, it comes time to reveal the biggest surprise of all: the tree! Minnie dutifully announces the unveiling by bugle, and Mickey draws back the curtains to reveal a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sokT79BnbwrW_a4cbkHhp3Jr-pbl_VXtER6iVHPgQOIXkhnnF97-OE8HISJY_a-AetYxoix3FHLJYS6MOA2Fd3six_ZMStk4O4dcoEALydFp3whSc_xClavCP8gctDOpiD3oST18cqA/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1sokT79BnbwrW_a4cbkHhp3Jr-pbl_VXtER6iVHPgQOIXkhnnF97-OE8HISJY_a-AetYxoix3FHLJYS6MOA2Fd3six_ZMStk4O4dcoEALydFp3whSc_xClavCP8gctDOpiD3oST18cqA/s400/17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125687523961650" border="0" /></a>All at once the kittens rush the tree and pluck every last ornament from its branches, including the pine needles!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwDwbb2iamoxamK5Kl9fVYxa0IWLvJ_u7SANRkhkLFSgV0caK9n12nQQLYEEPzYQtlh890-q3_KUa7RNcB_nq8Dkjw-i5N2-IptBx57fGD0qkUuIu60JbGwXs6NN341iZVmbQYi7queQ/s1600-h/18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwDwbb2iamoxamK5Kl9fVYxa0IWLvJ_u7SANRkhkLFSgV0caK9n12nQQLYEEPzYQtlh890-q3_KUa7RNcB_nq8Dkjw-i5N2-IptBx57fGD0qkUuIu60JbGwXs6NN341iZVmbQYi7queQ/s400/18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282125684324452130" border="0" /></a>As the litter runs away screaming and laughing, Mickey and Minnie are left gazing at their bare Christmas tree. Perhaps the two ponder how it's possible for hours of decorating to be destroyed in mere seconds. Or perhaps the pair wonder what sort of mother taught her children to act so violently.<br /><br /><br />One thing's for sure: the kittens must go!<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Mickey's Orphans</span> is today certainly an entertaining film, and critics back in 1932 also agreed. The short was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony. The film lost to another Disney short: <span style="font-style: italic;">Flowers and Trees</span>.linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-32995387034463923952008-09-30T19:11:00.000-07:002008-12-20T22:32:11.794-08:00Mickey Cuts Up - November 30, 1931<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLZ1QVl1HMy5jpbm7fsza_N1rYbfgYKabIsSqijeC_jHU0ZhwFzZlrbLeD5XyAt9gBEmyQFf9gDI0oYFIzIk4k5HQsplF0YJVAdRRTPVIDSQRkS8sOmkWsoyYyQyVDi1PMrxPAShyTyw/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLZ1QVl1HMy5jpbm7fsza_N1rYbfgYKabIsSqijeC_jHU0ZhwFzZlrbLeD5XyAt9gBEmyQFf9gDI0oYFIzIk4k5HQsplF0YJVAdRRTPVIDSQRkS8sOmkWsoyYyQyVDi1PMrxPAShyTyw/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252006591213921842" border="0" /></a>53rd in Mickey's cartoon series is <span style="font-style: italic;">Mickey Cuts Up</span>, a film featuring Mickey and his lovely Minnie in the garden. Of course Mickey's pooch pal Pluto is present too, making Mickey's chores just a bit harder to complete.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2c5Yb1e0wRlS9QXDRhD2plKK7mhd-giNyDILtnOcJt1rmsi5RtBlgTOKR09OMtDkAcHmxWhOQrup4fdQs4BpMDSBAY8nejfcGy6sF1S0a6tCS7hdEi5c6nOgL9QfeGpKTMakuOp9Kg0/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2c5Yb1e0wRlS9QXDRhD2plKK7mhd-giNyDILtnOcJt1rmsi5RtBlgTOKR09OMtDkAcHmxWhOQrup4fdQs4BpMDSBAY8nejfcGy6sF1S0a6tCS7hdEi5c6nOgL9QfeGpKTMakuOp9Kg0/s320/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252006398333802930" border="0" /></a>The film begins with the Mouse doing some yard work with his faithful rover. I love how Mickey recruits Pluto to pull the mower thus allowing him to pretty much do no work at all.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg7uEoPdOttqTY09txdnlZMSmynro_T4uj8GjDzNCe1vidAukv_Y5Lo6V6KYOtfhKcO9u8-a7GgqI2brjaCWtJbgyFCo52emJw9AMDqu09_bPXP0tD0HDbCrEtLy9V58uIGPjj9AucD4/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg7uEoPdOttqTY09txdnlZMSmynro_T4uj8GjDzNCe1vidAukv_Y5Lo6V6KYOtfhKcO9u8-a7GgqI2brjaCWtJbgyFCo52emJw9AMDqu09_bPXP0tD0HDbCrEtLy9V58uIGPjj9AucD4/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252006279688718946" border="0" /></a>It's hard to show here, but there's a fantastic moving shot of Mickey dancing and Pluto mowing. As Pluto moves across the screen, the camera pans along with him. The resulting film shot is simple yet effective.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGewpG2gbISSf3YpNDQlhbyFO7UIl2COM6mJQ_9_OT9PwvWOmJ4awy1F5OaSF0Db-O8EhsLKtLK8flMdhiSHcvAXHqfjXppbIikritCfaut9U2ubbeBlapvNUU1QWt57MqYXdcThmH-ak/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGewpG2gbISSf3YpNDQlhbyFO7UIl2COM6mJQ_9_OT9PwvWOmJ4awy1F5OaSF0Db-O8EhsLKtLK8flMdhiSHcvAXHqfjXppbIikritCfaut9U2ubbeBlapvNUU1QWt57MqYXdcThmH-ak/s320/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252006072853434914" border="0" /></a>Minnie is also frolicking in her garden making sure all her lovely flowers receive water. I've always loved Minnie's animation; her style is like a cute and dainty school girl.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXsgfLGr3cqBg_ZBjlEiQkXIul8BjTLhXi26ipKfULcXb0TzVbxTyawwONt-oRo3CrrS3gzhnrx_uBLIDqndpMzyqGhlo1cKet6ylohxjkG3DPrFlX6rorgUAM1Qi2PN7T-iXuvTYHdo/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXsgfLGr3cqBg_ZBjlEiQkXIul8BjTLhXi26ipKfULcXb0TzVbxTyawwONt-oRo3CrrS3gzhnrx_uBLIDqndpMzyqGhlo1cKet6ylohxjkG3DPrFlX6rorgUAM1Qi2PN7T-iXuvTYHdo/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252005952543196770" border="0" /></a>The cartoon is very much a typical song-and-dance toon Mickey and Minnie usually star in. For a while Mickey pretends to be a bird and whistles to his sweet love.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rUM8EzDUetmqMcu-2WDBchN2Rq7FXRyUNOGBr4jOYh4uREttMXoDCIc_K5k2VKluHOsk3ST0gl7Gm8hHmVJs9MRgcYZazLb6UxVKPD6FpIkNrAwdRhcUvst397AyRYQ1ylVWAKyRfAE/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rUM8EzDUetmqMcu-2WDBchN2Rq7FXRyUNOGBr4jOYh4uREttMXoDCIc_K5k2VKluHOsk3ST0gl7Gm8hHmVJs9MRgcYZazLb6UxVKPD6FpIkNrAwdRhcUvst397AyRYQ1ylVWAKyRfAE/s320/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252005808523338674" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately for the Mouse, his plan to woo Minnie backfires when a hungry cat spots what he believes to be a tasty white bird.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAdlgFGFsASSOmOdhH72-721i6tHVf8Qq79wEwtznO4DDODkPsVDXOe5qXNZsH10RUf_9mZ2ddlvMiCwVtDEAe97YPrX2XpmRhFF8bF98DQAGRTLN2OYv0b0gaEpIrw7sXzpW-R_iYu8/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAdlgFGFsASSOmOdhH72-721i6tHVf8Qq79wEwtznO4DDODkPsVDXOe5qXNZsH10RUf_9mZ2ddlvMiCwVtDEAe97YPrX2XpmRhFF8bF98DQAGRTLN2OYv0b0gaEpIrw7sXzpW-R_iYu8/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252005623217541138" border="0" /></a>Things get a bit messy when the cat decides to attack the "bird", giving Mickey the surprise of his life.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOa9NrdM1AbA_Nh-qZLS9MxLxucme_TnU7ZN54rcv_5HEQXYTXqaRMZ-_nWbh_wcyBgE6duasgp1spxUGlf3f3gKHYFb_uoyO5bZ5QJ5cI6MSpmuGIG06tBAhpoHlomItkIKStnjzFeGA/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOa9NrdM1AbA_Nh-qZLS9MxLxucme_TnU7ZN54rcv_5HEQXYTXqaRMZ-_nWbh_wcyBgE6duasgp1spxUGlf3f3gKHYFb_uoyO5bZ5QJ5cI6MSpmuGIG06tBAhpoHlomItkIKStnjzFeGA/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252005624899375698" border="0" /></a>Eventually the birdhouse lands in a nearby garden pond. A gag I really enjoy is Mickey coming out of the pond, trapped inside the birdhouse and looking like a turtle.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LrBqfnumFvlFujEp5YmzWg0fQAm7zhWp-gpYYdNDnJfWnuSWHojzrI68rFuL2paxZP7MU5G9gQ6dgp4VnrffcD7OnP-w3WgkX31nz863yndcvu0J-TqkZKbIW4_OMnDGDSWnihJayJQ/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LrBqfnumFvlFujEp5YmzWg0fQAm7zhWp-gpYYdNDnJfWnuSWHojzrI68rFuL2paxZP7MU5G9gQ6dgp4VnrffcD7OnP-w3WgkX31nz863yndcvu0J-TqkZKbIW4_OMnDGDSWnihJayJQ/s320/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252004857129878594" border="0" /></a>While all this goes on, Pluto sits quietly off to the side taking in the sights. Notice the large amount of birds surrounding him...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dGWW-rLr133nFBTlblJREeXMCtf3w2ByzFTmmFBTvTufpkhcqggnVHjYVOjkp6g2_dyy5CkujfcYz84u3rabdAkvaRr_foFmwFTEkhuBAqibGUgJK0DHUajeLpppfEYDXWUnMdGWP5A/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dGWW-rLr133nFBTlblJREeXMCtf3w2ByzFTmmFBTvTufpkhcqggnVHjYVOjkp6g2_dyy5CkujfcYz84u3rabdAkvaRr_foFmwFTEkhuBAqibGUgJK0DHUajeLpppfEYDXWUnMdGWP5A/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252004665088736322" border="0" /></a>...It's these birds that attract the cat, who pounces over the hedge; this of course only angers Pluto, who finds something new to occupy his time.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PfNSO8Q_00310LUPgEGaHFJzQ8cspJ8uR-ajEaUUCnA-n1vOMkJR3joR-5x3vjEMctpX4cv_YRZjoVpcLIEDouuKOd46s4DbmsH9fX6M98_sa2d8msctJ9CGsXc4dyWNNw0_kv3oivQ/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PfNSO8Q_00310LUPgEGaHFJzQ8cspJ8uR-ajEaUUCnA-n1vOMkJR3joR-5x3vjEMctpX4cv_YRZjoVpcLIEDouuKOd46s4DbmsH9fX6M98_sa2d8msctJ9CGsXc4dyWNNw0_kv3oivQ/s400/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252004669791557810" border="0" /></a>The only problem of course is the fact that wherever Pluto goes, so does the lawn mower. Another gag I like is when Pluto manages to not only shave half a tree, but an unsuspecting owl as well.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9GJl_3t0_ECjJTwO3cINzGFt50FcXoBU7sECm3nf6JDe0GOZ1LhXavlVCXWDUIMAJtW8OEuVVjUypsv88KvBS87Mc1HWmvqBtz8bowl5bAS2hSCfNta-_JUioQlD9lz2oBbsS69WFXI/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9GJl_3t0_ECjJTwO3cINzGFt50FcXoBU7sECm3nf6JDe0GOZ1LhXavlVCXWDUIMAJtW8OEuVVjUypsv88KvBS87Mc1HWmvqBtz8bowl5bAS2hSCfNta-_JUioQlD9lz2oBbsS69WFXI/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252004673134924258" border="0" /></a>The chase manages to find itself on a nearby hill where the mower manages to get ahead of Pluto and mow right over the frightened feline.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKhk_9HrqyyCTOtEmofamUT0bMiQ1o49Tr9U5HOjBP_UmqXiXzsM1750iWwu8CHfFgK7XLzrPAU6Iz6RbVJ40Y8E-32UKVXIz8cyZg8hUptyRme7i_x8ajYNWKT8g52HZEY1G3hUbn4Q/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKhk_9HrqyyCTOtEmofamUT0bMiQ1o49Tr9U5HOjBP_UmqXiXzsM1750iWwu8CHfFgK7XLzrPAU6Iz6RbVJ40Y8E-32UKVXIz8cyZg8hUptyRme7i_x8ajYNWKT8g52HZEY1G3hUbn4Q/s400/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252004675717912002" border="0" /></a><br />The chase finally ends in Minnie's kitchen where Pluto and the cat manage to ruin an entire case of dishes. But even with all this trouble, Mickey is still able to love his best friend Pluto.<br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-9886823373997546322008-09-24T00:08:00.000-07:002008-09-24T13:58:41.780-07:00The Beach Party - November 5, 1931<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Xr3O6iUMU0ivgBRCVn-MC8npFCi0rfDW25q6M5kLrX84X2ziklvbfz1S1RpZjxXTpm_PawnbDDkMvbxKllL2061sPlh36i33hBKVKwmxV9O8y1vAq1Hb7r0Iqe_5_KZDiX9CsLXaAKU/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Xr3O6iUMU0ivgBRCVn-MC8npFCi0rfDW25q6M5kLrX84X2ziklvbfz1S1RpZjxXTpm_PawnbDDkMvbxKllL2061sPlh36i33hBKVKwmxV9O8y1vAq1Hb7r0Iqe_5_KZDiX9CsLXaAKU/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249683676288986402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The Beach Party </span>is Mickey's 34th cartoon film. The toon features Mickey and the Gang spending a relaxing and fun day at the beach.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuw2lVZQQnDVEW-YdyWn93UXJTZWOVNutRaUHmoyduGyNwJ_QeYLlUZI3SyIBrEfKySo4kjMADajNiKcf5S9l7RVQQhwokYCzqdoyfAk05sqcI7LJ4tHs-MZUpxEjhz8QlhxopJYrJ-oE/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuw2lVZQQnDVEW-YdyWn93UXJTZWOVNutRaUHmoyduGyNwJ_QeYLlUZI3SyIBrEfKySo4kjMADajNiKcf5S9l7RVQQhwokYCzqdoyfAk05sqcI7LJ4tHs-MZUpxEjhz8QlhxopJYrJ-oE/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249683417220000562" border="0" /></a>The toon begins with Mickey, Minnie, Clarabelle, Horace, and Pluto on their way to the sunny and playful beach. The animation of the Gang just frolicking in the sun is simple, yet so very well done.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFQqCOCsqLTMYuqkYO38wEgH3SUhk362Y01dtNVFdHV89aXimBMvMijnDFyvId90JCEsYDaajQLvJiO4reiWoILxznJugargDulnrgk_dyWUg7tnnUnIwnZ5hke_nRfWqLSLHPiRbMWw/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFQqCOCsqLTMYuqkYO38wEgH3SUhk362Y01dtNVFdHV89aXimBMvMijnDFyvId90JCEsYDaajQLvJiO4reiWoILxznJugargDulnrgk_dyWUg7tnnUnIwnZ5hke_nRfWqLSLHPiRbMWw/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249683421689814034" border="0" /></a>This toon has some interesting gags. One I like is when Mickey uses Pluto as a pump to fill his inner tube. Another good one is Horace's failed attempt at diving into the ocean. This gag in particular is very similar to later stunts performed by the yet to be created Goofy.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEIMZZo7Fzdj86-auGty8Uu5hYtHnyULfoCJ-ej25OWxDgSV_RNyJgCOrUw6Vxwj1Yr1GaJavNtMN9_xcm3lz9rMUKVHPOBOeAoVbbLABpRMCvt-5HIeVACUOxeZO8gPGlQhrSQA81YU/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQEIMZZo7Fzdj86-auGty8Uu5hYtHnyULfoCJ-ej25OWxDgSV_RNyJgCOrUw6Vxwj1Yr1GaJavNtMN9_xcm3lz9rMUKVHPOBOeAoVbbLABpRMCvt-5HIeVACUOxeZO8gPGlQhrSQA81YU/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682588380843090" border="0" /></a>Another clever gag occurs when Clarabelle accidentally loses her swim trunks. The hilarity goes even further of course when Mickey accidentally finds them.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuQx7H0uCYLSRk3ehSWiaBhXvXJsZfnVv1XBhtcnVCI-ExvfgcW8B34hmWLCVr3L9d0uAtEeTC-Kg6Ln7iW6qbMsoMcR7i98VVozkhWVfWcls3LcZ_5gp2TH6xeS4BswnHX1jiQMqVg8/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghuQx7H0uCYLSRk3ehSWiaBhXvXJsZfnVv1XBhtcnVCI-ExvfgcW8B34hmWLCVr3L9d0uAtEeTC-Kg6Ln7iW6qbMsoMcR7i98VVozkhWVfWcls3LcZ_5gp2TH6xeS4BswnHX1jiQMqVg8/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682600735107266" border="0" /></a>Clarabelle, still trunkless, finds her bottoms washed up on the shore; however, when she grabs for them she is shocked to discover they move! After thwacking the trunks with a nearby plank, Clarabelle is amazed to see it was Mickey in her bloomers. The look on her face in the last panel is priceless as she leaves Mickey dazed and confused.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0ldr2h-Sg3AY2dqhbtTtvSTt6kepC25XbDoeRb_6ablJUZgQaV4XplM4SBCGkPZLqHIDJK9oM3lRj3mW_9deMyaqKAC_AUxRZtdjpaQLY8tJLOS7fuM_AU9igLQ3LEBv9GC9mY54_nE/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0ldr2h-Sg3AY2dqhbtTtvSTt6kepC25XbDoeRb_6ablJUZgQaV4XplM4SBCGkPZLqHIDJK9oM3lRj3mW_9deMyaqKAC_AUxRZtdjpaQLY8tJLOS7fuM_AU9igLQ3LEBv9GC9mY54_nE/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682599124478178" border="0" /></a>One gag I enjoy again and again is the use of Clarabelle's cow bell as a dinner bell. The gag originated in 1930's <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/2008/01/shindig-july-29-1930.html">The Shindig</a> </span>in which Horace uses Clarabelle's tail as a doorbell.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPABaD6Anjr_-3ONx7aPtk12-Nn7CrEvPI-YkKQQh7lnMT4UXKLFs9EfLuJUFmezmALxtXhpsVNOOSoqr43QN6jsJkz18dJsSlBJ0FTgvYUAbrOCC8n53sHzMNgAFVmuWvRu-APIForFg/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPABaD6Anjr_-3ONx7aPtk12-Nn7CrEvPI-YkKQQh7lnMT4UXKLFs9EfLuJUFmezmALxtXhpsVNOOSoqr43QN6jsJkz18dJsSlBJ0FTgvYUAbrOCC8n53sHzMNgAFVmuWvRu-APIForFg/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682601214957554" border="0" /></a>A picnic on the beach is the perfect way to spend the day. Horace tackles the corn and is especially fond of the watermelon.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtveSmXEDEojZ6Caxjf_os6gPLGSo1Otu_r7fgnQ-ZPIIrPpHvR6HO51-IU4z8niQsl1LqFpTrF2aLHhQAZr5nQ9Yxk2nQl8LXAtVxhVnV8UCx7vH_JNTn1-Th8hFwViTebHxC3t5dSU/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrtveSmXEDEojZ6Caxjf_os6gPLGSo1Otu_r7fgnQ-ZPIIrPpHvR6HO51-IU4z8niQsl1LqFpTrF2aLHhQAZr5nQ9Yxk2nQl8LXAtVxhVnV8UCx7vH_JNTn1-Th8hFwViTebHxC3t5dSU/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682608611580530" border="0" /></a>It seems Clarabelle has a soft spot for olives. It's hilarious the way she pops the olive jar in order to pop an olive into her mouth. The scene turns even funnier when she accidentally pops the entire jar into her throat, and Horace is forced to kick the jar out. Perfect slapstick comedy.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXr70s09PQWrq18ZR3e28b_tDEj4zvRtPqJVnTRWWcliWxBbh0zjDr1D2xt1j0HQj6XAZnebguZg_4Z68UUN0umqAWeBai2JZS9spcnMAY8Gwrtql8flp7hl-Mkb6zWaMyoh6WNSpJpw/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXr70s09PQWrq18ZR3e28b_tDEj4zvRtPqJVnTRWWcliWxBbh0zjDr1D2xt1j0HQj6XAZnebguZg_4Z68UUN0umqAWeBai2JZS9spcnMAY8Gwrtql8flp7hl-Mkb6zWaMyoh6WNSpJpw/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682140135896354" border="0" /></a>Pluto has his fun too when Mickey plays fetch with his pooch. Unfortunately, the sausages Pluto thinks he fetches turn out to be the tentacle of an angry octopus.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dXwS_ntBI3nPZRDJWS__VV6mZHyCqLKe67UJG-y9HO2-6K7lNgIzImnBzYHGrETYNTRilpFefKDhw-VF3x_i3y5SeXOCx4icO4oyMpl9t5qb-bsqql1f1mLwqJgs_xaE68xty7GXjeU/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dXwS_ntBI3nPZRDJWS__VV6mZHyCqLKe67UJG-y9HO2-6K7lNgIzImnBzYHGrETYNTRilpFefKDhw-VF3x_i3y5SeXOCx4icO4oyMpl9t5qb-bsqql1f1mLwqJgs_xaE68xty7GXjeU/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682142967881778" border="0" /></a>As the octopus goes on a rampage, the Gang fights back with whatever they can find. Remember Horace's fondness for watermelon? He puts his seed-spitting skills to use against the octopus.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwwPOzE6A_hr7QGDBgLAwL9rWhNYi9ysCMuhn0cwp7y1M4LdxuyjJXHzx23yfNEf1ottjlyRAkUvsVfbscdQ1miEJWQufp4muD653G8bxWYuLVpjn2XbhhAYJ3mtK5pRvy-fQIeVfL3s/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwwPOzE6A_hr7QGDBgLAwL9rWhNYi9ysCMuhn0cwp7y1M4LdxuyjJXHzx23yfNEf1ottjlyRAkUvsVfbscdQ1miEJWQufp4muD653G8bxWYuLVpjn2XbhhAYJ3mtK5pRvy-fQIeVfL3s/s400/11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682148067219426" border="0" /></a>Clarabelle too puts her skills to use as she pops olive after olive at the angry sea creature. In another example of hilarity, the Gang uses the cow as a makeshift olive jar shooter.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkQjR-kxpKNxW8ecgZ08FbC7VuKaYYKdtdnPysuhFcrNoSsSiz7wdhftxJPE4-KA-qT74Efz1AaZJiPZfDvYEhLSnlC2c6-VoXPqTl0CnyendO2nju4iXh-OWThNLpkYZuEoSHQaur20/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkQjR-kxpKNxW8ecgZ08FbC7VuKaYYKdtdnPysuhFcrNoSsSiz7wdhftxJPE4-KA-qT74Efz1AaZJiPZfDvYEhLSnlC2c6-VoXPqTl0CnyendO2nju4iXh-OWThNLpkYZuEoSHQaur20/s400/12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682152460386770" border="0" /></a>It isn't until Mickey manages to throw a nearby anchor at the octopus that the problem is solved and the day returned to peace.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpqdTlHUJmRH4x1yjpYq7t-82IHGa4Y5tbP3xt4wGUzRRh-4nSbl8OFZazkV9g8UqIHXgi4arA4x9Bb4SaXDX-jciRYKmmQrK2a3C5m7mwLyQs0c88VSXhlC_K5T1au9MBVfkfdQllrs/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpqdTlHUJmRH4x1yjpYq7t-82IHGa4Y5tbP3xt4wGUzRRh-4nSbl8OFZazkV9g8UqIHXgi4arA4x9Bb4SaXDX-jciRYKmmQrK2a3C5m7mwLyQs0c88VSXhlC_K5T1au9MBVfkfdQllrs/s400/13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249682153542605714" border="0" /></a><br />The toon ends with the octopus being sent back to the depths from which it came and the Gang laughing and waving goodbye on the beach.<br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-37748738306548318022008-08-11T14:35:00.001-07:002008-08-11T15:14:41.409-07:00The Barnyard Broadcast - October 10, 1931<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqWWJOXwaQjhqhVpPRLicSl3Q2iUV0vR4wqDbEs30FxuKCia-XPglEXfSBnAsHyLjxNRPmRQdl_7W5IHBJmmrKeiHbJluTRIy4b9z6E3pyno-1aJqNSbcDpcFQ3KpXLUnAE2t9-KgGpQ/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqWWJOXwaQjhqhVpPRLicSl3Q2iUV0vR4wqDbEs30FxuKCia-XPglEXfSBnAsHyLjxNRPmRQdl_7W5IHBJmmrKeiHbJluTRIy4b9z6E3pyno-1aJqNSbcDpcFQ3KpXLUnAE2t9-KgGpQ/s320/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233380623711837538" border="0" /></a>33rd in Mickey's cartoon series is the entertaining <span style="font-style: italic;">The Barnyard Broadcast</span>. The film features Mickey and the gang putting on their own radio show and is, in my opinion, one of the better toons to come from this period.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRPtIjH723KcYDGw19F5rTcz3kYd4q2T0DpVEHeqFR9Gm8jMxeZA0_dzPDWAHY75jqq_LPy5rIwjMd6V41iymRiyZaeEfEnSM-MSYs5QyuTAPiD87E06JKAR_Bouga-uUvYPOj3MvDUc/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRPtIjH723KcYDGw19F5rTcz3kYd4q2T0DpVEHeqFR9Gm8jMxeZA0_dzPDWAHY75jqq_LPy5rIwjMd6V41iymRiyZaeEfEnSM-MSYs5QyuTAPiD87E06JKAR_Bouga-uUvYPOj3MvDUc/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233380495547412258" border="0" /></a>The film begins with Mickey addressing his home audience from his very own radio station (located in his barn of course). This short is great because it features a lot of Mickey talking, a sign that Walt (the voice of Mickey for these early films) was becoming more and more comfortable with his character.<br /><br /><br />I find it amusing also that the name of Mickey's station is ICU.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA78wMWWmMbNlTNw4KCtxRCi688jww7gAv3y-z8MFfF8Tg3uHTrKtfPyiNse-fX4mUpWdo3wJEaINJsiLmB1eNtVykshtwmIlYMClPN-0rZW3JVAkexU1dPnrsz-rgkKFC5OvYtl7A1D0/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA78wMWWmMbNlTNw4KCtxRCi688jww7gAv3y-z8MFfF8Tg3uHTrKtfPyiNse-fX4mUpWdo3wJEaINJsiLmB1eNtVykshtwmIlYMClPN-0rZW3JVAkexU1dPnrsz-rgkKFC5OvYtl7A1D0/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233380499221521842" border="0" /></a>ICU features an in-house band made up of Minnie on the harp and sax, Clarabelle on piano, and Horace on violin and occasionally the ever-interesting saw.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFnYIYFII3QvrC12riOM4fQFBdG1HpxyGOW1LOuArrzShMKzv7K754JmQGiDmDVAKsLGsT0rxmUi15kv8EhXMGp4vV5HStPx30g_GbtIdeiyR0h2-8jYGb0LLyRfY6xOWf4TbmNiyJ7E/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFnYIYFII3QvrC12riOM4fQFBdG1HpxyGOW1LOuArrzShMKzv7K754JmQGiDmDVAKsLGsT0rxmUi15kv8EhXMGp4vV5HStPx30g_GbtIdeiyR0h2-8jYGb0LLyRfY6xOWf4TbmNiyJ7E/s320/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233380355404707874" border="0" /></a>Pluto also makes a brief appearance in this short. No dogs are allowed within the radio barn it seems, so Pluto remains outside chained to his doghouse.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1reYhLox3KzK8QL3cc6naOQB2URPvTTQF03dIHy3Rol2aZYDOAELptzvnaWSU_t2Y-OGa6N1j8MvOzaxLHvEJXKqVTy5ZOzkO_z6x1p0DZK8riic4_CCWwabtIvkguzKQbj_PbdilBM/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1reYhLox3KzK8QL3cc6naOQB2URPvTTQF03dIHy3Rol2aZYDOAELptzvnaWSU_t2Y-OGa6N1j8MvOzaxLHvEJXKqVTy5ZOzkO_z6x1p0DZK8riic4_CCWwabtIvkguzKQbj_PbdilBM/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233377696071443842" border="0" /></a>During the broadcast, a lone cat wanders into the open barn door and proceeds to ruin the show with its meowing. Mickey quickly shoos the feline away (how ironic...a mouse chasing a cat), but...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuVvvqNOcveNSoEJdAMsJYd60qemiTg-ARrStQ-s-BZX_3rnDgBQx3k4MA_kci3bnkDpSG2cSRZKCAMEL4r7BUu-TVmy7BHmJMt3Xpldfw5kn1aq5dOdVzavibQt0GQcvznlcoQbZ2P0/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZuVvvqNOcveNSoEJdAMsJYd60qemiTg-ARrStQ-s-BZX_3rnDgBQx3k4MA_kci3bnkDpSG2cSRZKCAMEL4r7BUu-TVmy7BHmJMt3Xpldfw5kn1aq5dOdVzavibQt0GQcvznlcoQbZ2P0/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233377700007679522" border="0" /></a>...the wily cat returns through a loose board in the door. It seems this cat is a mother of four, and all five felines manage to scatter around the barn no matter how hard Mickey tries to keep them out.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgQ5AsU6n2Gh5OD-hPVr0toOBk7DwztdZwVlEMIcYNd2A9q5a6r69CpYMFqhGyhBKvjXCc62skGqqosd3iS7CpMhZC4VuHT-eQ6xyOVbM0Dw_bTSsFJbbpiLbe2IRNXXlOIR6BUhGaoE/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgQ5AsU6n2Gh5OD-hPVr0toOBk7DwztdZwVlEMIcYNd2A9q5a6r69CpYMFqhGyhBKvjXCc62skGqqosd3iS7CpMhZC4VuHT-eQ6xyOVbM0Dw_bTSsFJbbpiLbe2IRNXXlOIR6BUhGaoE/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233377703565127090" border="0" /></a>The four kittens play with the knobs and switches of the radio board, destroying bits of wire along the way. A funny little scene shows the kittens sucking on various knobs of the board thinking milk will come out.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__jjR7-Ma10aRNLUkf56_D2_-sc7qUEJXiSZ5mX-NY6GBQ1_WKGY6aINJKADD4Ku-HOXpxywpRi4E9tgrSZV0mA-AAjpJFGW4mFg4nYjsFXUN-4mt7uS8m533AKd8r3xuQ80r64c8vGs/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__jjR7-Ma10aRNLUkf56_D2_-sc7qUEJXiSZ5mX-NY6GBQ1_WKGY6aINJKADD4Ku-HOXpxywpRi4E9tgrSZV0mA-AAjpJFGW4mFg4nYjsFXUN-4mt7uS8m533AKd8r3xuQ80r64c8vGs/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233377710491071858" border="0" /></a>Soon Mickey becomes so fed up with the cats that he goes on a rampage in order to get them out once and for all. As Clarabelle tries to get through her piece, Mickey suddenly thrashes the piano in half with his broom.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOm-ULGqGGEmImQS6B6Oi1189VgNbkht9AThV3W4jb7pxcJhOos1wPW8rx5_7G2pEDstA6iE8BRzxoTbFmgiCThmNha6MZSfSlVhdsHHjvLjrOMt1V80llxVSRdCnKKK5vtKmIeCpIJY/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOm-ULGqGGEmImQS6B6Oi1189VgNbkht9AThV3W4jb7pxcJhOos1wPW8rx5_7G2pEDstA6iE8BRzxoTbFmgiCThmNha6MZSfSlVhdsHHjvLjrOMt1V80llxVSRdCnKKK5vtKmIeCpIJY/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233377720887727362" border="0" /></a>Mickey's chase takes him and the mother cat out onto the radio wires above the barn. There the Mouse swings and misses the pesky feline, and Mickey falls down through the water tower and the barn roof. The resulting crash completely ruins the broadcast.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA84ToGVYt27f12dP9a8wb25F6ubVmOQovniBIUzkac2nR6zGjIG32AZXGmxvigBsWXLGqHyEBHq5TlAs54MQUOkGBW6E9oyZaNaqHN0e7RFUPKf_YBr-8xLUkiR3DsjLKSSv3ys0HgI/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdA84ToGVYt27f12dP9a8wb25F6ubVmOQovniBIUzkac2nR6zGjIG32AZXGmxvigBsWXLGqHyEBHq5TlAs54MQUOkGBW6E9oyZaNaqHN0e7RFUPKf_YBr-8xLUkiR3DsjLKSSv3ys0HgI/s320/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233377298292105634" border="0" /></a>Completely drenched and exasperated, Mickey tiredly signs off to his audience for the night, thus ending the toon.<br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-240716842691390262008-08-11T14:14:00.000-07:002008-08-11T14:34:09.924-07:00Fishin' Around - September 25, 1931<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2BHTUNnHJyGgg2-k1v5x4OUVEEJ69MwALVix7GnThtc66QAO4GKdoCJRmbaGCykwLIcj66fwWAWobRG-A3gi3zF0PNfiq6mry00xwNn49ClzbWTonUyzo-5GI7NmxGVoP7781YvZQ54/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj2BHTUNnHJyGgg2-k1v5x4OUVEEJ69MwALVix7GnThtc66QAO4GKdoCJRmbaGCykwLIcj66fwWAWobRG-A3gi3zF0PNfiq6mry00xwNn49ClzbWTonUyzo-5GI7NmxGVoP7781YvZQ54/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372546733632354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fishin' Around </span>is Mickey's 32nd short film. The toon stars Mickey and his best pal Pluto.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SHfu_YakFSzJyqCC8z_G3HF2vROi1y-Cp9E90iQiPOLH3abSh6onjE8QlVr36wXq0Mb_Rp8qOhyUAVqtD5InALSIrHeLHilgqxB6EL2gVOBEjRkmSoIjhBW_p_sy_0cpat8xqy137pU/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SHfu_YakFSzJyqCC8z_G3HF2vROi1y-Cp9E90iQiPOLH3abSh6onjE8QlVr36wXq0Mb_Rp8qOhyUAVqtD5InALSIrHeLHilgqxB6EL2gVOBEjRkmSoIjhBW_p_sy_0cpat8xqy137pU/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372548835725682" border="0" /></a>The film opens with Mickey and Pluto enjoying the day in their rowboat. Notice the fantastic water reflection.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLooQpqUydR7oakHy9AKf5B26_nAZvWLMQwbMi7H-qzq0kAgX48xw0YBzXwW2C1l5mGiFbOJpLBDgPH4qDmpTHSp6ZWLgNMajIxSxSv58dS09TnVMyMvhAQ_ePZ0MHHGSl4Tp0Jl6hIZo/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLooQpqUydR7oakHy9AKf5B26_nAZvWLMQwbMi7H-qzq0kAgX48xw0YBzXwW2C1l5mGiFbOJpLBDgPH4qDmpTHSp6ZWLgNMajIxSxSv58dS09TnVMyMvhAQ_ePZ0MHHGSl4Tp0Jl6hIZo/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372338500336690" border="0" /></a>Once the Mouse and his pup find a nice quiet place, they worm up their hooks and begin trying to catch some fish. However...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpRnr9nk0rGAE99Tg1Z0etlS7z5W9jMRPbIbQPSz9nedR8_634VMYh4ED7N4IIM2nEATqYNjaehW6_E_5c2y2JCXnRneYkXlFMsuBJI8MshQdDs1MFHwklTr7kkNWUuZb2-OYL5DKbEw/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpRnr9nk0rGAE99Tg1Z0etlS7z5W9jMRPbIbQPSz9nedR8_634VMYh4ED7N4IIM2nEATqYNjaehW6_E_5c2y2JCXnRneYkXlFMsuBJI8MshQdDs1MFHwklTr7kkNWUuZb2-OYL5DKbEw/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372344645234658" border="0" /></a>...the fish have a different plan in mind. It seems the lake is full of smart, mischievous guppies who like to play pranks.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWLIk49reGZcvLQJtPC7f6J3iiIgB6KLCgOLf9k85nQ2AsaLrimgNjLwclOP3ePoopP6JBlXj_FtmENV_BTEJEBfIf6U7rGkDU83TCl2VC2aMPb4WP9_Bh4ClkKmMKk2Z37VZypERrvw/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWLIk49reGZcvLQJtPC7f6J3iiIgB6KLCgOLf9k85nQ2AsaLrimgNjLwclOP3ePoopP6JBlXj_FtmENV_BTEJEBfIf6U7rGkDU83TCl2VC2aMPb4WP9_Bh4ClkKmMKk2Z37VZypERrvw/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372347857879490" border="0" /></a>Pluto ends up falling into the lake in chase of the fish. This results in an interesting scene where the pup seems to be weightless. There is some great animation here as Pluto really does look like he is moving underwater.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4oflTIQnDXf4Wsv0qp6gSJg06gIwLOTgZg95zErSkwhQ9UjogHvKNi-SAUqKJ6E5KyGbS7-izzQ_eiAPNKa8gIHJ5MyoASqbgLEbEBBaMbnPkH7rY_DmtnavKgOkdNMS8VaFirkUZds/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4oflTIQnDXf4Wsv0qp6gSJg06gIwLOTgZg95zErSkwhQ9UjogHvKNi-SAUqKJ6E5KyGbS7-izzQ_eiAPNKa8gIHJ5MyoASqbgLEbEBBaMbnPkH7rY_DmtnavKgOkdNMS8VaFirkUZds/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372358855858434" border="0" /></a>One interesting scene is shown when Pluto uses his nose to sniff out the guppies' trail. The scene reuses animation from both 1930's <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Chain%20Gang%20%28The%29">The Chain Gang</a> </span>and <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Picnic%20%28The%29">The Picnic</a>. </span>Of course the scene is also interesting because Pluto seems to magically have the power to sniff while underwater!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__oy7RoVeEiHv5hrX8WTdoOMuVxxNMKjzL0X_GyI3UOrW-T-amNU46jI4Dgxa_X9COu1Kz3PyKG6nTLMs5Czos930C7w8rYVuiliB2PW9s54zGfSVWLTwcACz6yvGYnsEFPjMwnmJM7o/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__oy7RoVeEiHv5hrX8WTdoOMuVxxNMKjzL0X_GyI3UOrW-T-amNU46jI4Dgxa_X9COu1Kz3PyKG6nTLMs5Czos930C7w8rYVuiliB2PW9s54zGfSVWLTwcACz6yvGYnsEFPjMwnmJM7o/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372361227933410" border="0" /></a>Soon the law catches up with Mickey as it turns out he is fishing in a no fishing zone. The old sheriff tries to take the Mouse into custody, but...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC2WsPSkORJQrMrRQXYHzdu9ZXVf6Zh7ussn8ChaocG6vAocAbMmlySKdujOQmGElDcCz2-x5R12MBNpkXdqlbXjt3I0r1kB081y2Bie2N3QAkyjU8igYufs0Ni67OK5A90mtR224yh0/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC2WsPSkORJQrMrRQXYHzdu9ZXVf6Zh7ussn8ChaocG6vAocAbMmlySKdujOQmGElDcCz2-x5R12MBNpkXdqlbXjt3I0r1kB081y2Bie2N3QAkyjU8igYufs0Ni67OK5A90mtR224yh0/s400/10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372025734607538" border="0" /></a>...Mickey and Pluto are able to speed away and avoid any fines. Even with the sheriff in hot pursuit, the pair are able to live to fish another day.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CydCzw_SvisJIw8hBUp6EFGo7FpxZ3OZKryQg4ZWVrOjHpsxJqSzRO2eLWTCcU5RuSCEJX7cfax2b7fRITfeskiFg4-4mi2DRqF5MmlxPZUv4oyemWz54HBU7KU8nn7HvKZqqVBA_EQ/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CydCzw_SvisJIw8hBUp6EFGo7FpxZ3OZKryQg4ZWVrOjHpsxJqSzRO2eLWTCcU5RuSCEJX7cfax2b7fRITfeskiFg4-4mi2DRqF5MmlxPZUv4oyemWz54HBU7KU8nn7HvKZqqVBA_EQ/s320/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233372142361032562" border="0" /></a>One last scene worth mentioning is this one which features a sign in Hebrew saying no fishing.<br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-30768782294943683852008-07-14T20:24:00.000-07:002008-07-22T12:04:22.005-07:00Blue Rhythm - August 18, 1931<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIU_VcINh3TJ58tFJf06PiuQ6OTXc6VxLqiC6AnDWAFhBZF_HlilxEbnsF7azWN0xx7X_mn4OeMzDuwEFiERvNAksMdbbfKmRdju5aFCGjDnuuH-X6Hp0ZCN8PgQJbUHaqXzVkO3lkJA/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIU_VcINh3TJ58tFJf06PiuQ6OTXc6VxLqiC6AnDWAFhBZF_HlilxEbnsF7azWN0xx7X_mn4OeMzDuwEFiERvNAksMdbbfKmRdju5aFCGjDnuuH-X6Hp0ZCN8PgQJbUHaqXzVkO3lkJA/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225912286155155666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Blue Rhythm </span>is Mickey's 31st toon, and though it is a typical song-and-dance film it is musically entertaining.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEm1ng0XrRqfpuGLAKfGCw5JPaOmetDeNaVqoIJPh40q9aGTVqlWW2HmuojyptXmo_QrGjdju_wroviE82Ko048FiYUy1MtvK6Arn-90G5tpkMS6oEzdDxVKE8hTcg6kmpuqeKdy_Tvw/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEm1ng0XrRqfpuGLAKfGCw5JPaOmetDeNaVqoIJPh40q9aGTVqlWW2HmuojyptXmo_QrGjdju_wroviE82Ko048FiYUy1MtvK6Arn-90G5tpkMS6oEzdDxVKE8hTcg6kmpuqeKdy_Tvw/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225912292170728066" border="0" /></a>The film begins with pianist Mickey onstage entertaining a packed theater. The use of shadows is impressive, though by now it's apparent that the Disney animators have mastered that technique. One of the visuals I found interesting was Mickey playing in the dark with nothing able to be seen except his eyes and gloves.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCv97Gjuhkr_pycyrhLgasEIpk1IXFCJzZvnb8-q7MIf-ZjXyih_ZPYQYdzqwUbyPLh7-iqaKvmZ2pJtFVRDXa4D8xlmzpozN-62iUEPhltNu0GvWXS55MC9csw0kU5LDqa9vnCDeBmMc/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCv97Gjuhkr_pycyrhLgasEIpk1IXFCJzZvnb8-q7MIf-ZjXyih_ZPYQYdzqwUbyPLh7-iqaKvmZ2pJtFVRDXa4D8xlmzpozN-62iUEPhltNu0GvWXS55MC9csw0kU5LDqa9vnCDeBmMc/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225912305804107314" border="0" /></a>Minnie later joins Mickey and performs an interesting scat number. The song is an odd choice for usually cute and prissy Minnie, and the animation of the mouse is enjoyable yet a bit out of character.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLhlu1_K1F8imn4f-ONCY9cFPk8ND8xZtntDhdwKATeWG1JgvnNoUrK-ygry3J8FAYizR8kdSs-fe-zfAeDvIpFEG19YD4hoEwMBJ_zdLNDqCq_tguPfCxj36qKPWc6fjmtmbyPBr55M/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLhlu1_K1F8imn4f-ONCY9cFPk8ND8xZtntDhdwKATeWG1JgvnNoUrK-ygry3J8FAYizR8kdSs-fe-zfAeDvIpFEG19YD4hoEwMBJ_zdLNDqCq_tguPfCxj36qKPWc6fjmtmbyPBr55M/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225912109970599378" border="0" /></a>After Minnie finishes her number, a stage rises from the floor to reveal a thriving orchestra. Besides random barn animals, the band also includes Clarabelle on cello, Horace on drums, and strangely Pluto on trombone. This toon is a bit unusual because it may be the only one to showcase Pluto uncharacteristically in white gloves.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-loujwlCKaBDIGj1D9tT9sZINeKL4abyKu1_5IvL-wQqQ-Lh567GDWv8_zWcopPnbw8dYFNCX0xSXbrpjJvf1J77TgE5qmbzvHc0GDTUmIH_ngJddGAXP5eBbIodhT-LqSCSIze-KBag/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-loujwlCKaBDIGj1D9tT9sZINeKL4abyKu1_5IvL-wQqQ-Lh567GDWv8_zWcopPnbw8dYFNCX0xSXbrpjJvf1J77TgE5qmbzvHc0GDTUmIH_ngJddGAXP5eBbIodhT-LqSCSIze-KBag/s320/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223077377676012562" border="0" /></a>Though it's hard to call anything in these early toons a true blooper, I thought it was worth mentioning that Clarabelle is seen in a few scenes playing a flute rather than her cello.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QWl3V2dLushtk79Ux74fgrBfJg7lfFzSIGbaJRoaVFWoilzcWKiGRV2xNoerZLzNIkB-0K4n3kjnh7jfFp8WiVecSXD45WE7jkT5H96PFCl06eNY5jmawn4aFBqaF54hGKmdsmfxON8/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QWl3V2dLushtk79Ux74fgrBfJg7lfFzSIGbaJRoaVFWoilzcWKiGRV2xNoerZLzNIkB-0K4n3kjnh7jfFp8WiVecSXD45WE7jkT5H96PFCl06eNY5jmawn4aFBqaF54hGKmdsmfxON8/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223077044586745554" border="0" /></a><br />The toon ends on a high note as the orchestra literally brings down the house. All in all, <span style="font-style: italic;">Blue Rhythm </span>is anything but blue and is an entertaining film.<br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-9206242538369631992008-07-02T18:30:00.001-07:002008-07-02T18:48:51.371-07:00Mickey Steps Out - July 7, 1931<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzs6z5n5stXolJYzcWMrL0LqNnPrSN8vkO3n49Fa1oVGkDxBG2ULV2OpkS33Y7F5FgjncVuBLd2CtC1cTzjtkvGFcO-rDaKNUUFy0BjhSU7TqZyAbtjtYqmjW2WTgTbYYgq0wDyuU8Wng/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzs6z5n5stXolJYzcWMrL0LqNnPrSN8vkO3n49Fa1oVGkDxBG2ULV2OpkS33Y7F5FgjncVuBLd2CtC1cTzjtkvGFcO-rDaKNUUFy0BjhSU7TqZyAbtjtYqmjW2WTgTbYYgq0wDyuU8Wng/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218594810866831986" border="0" /></a>30th in Mickey's cartoon series is the simple yet charming <span style="font-style: italic;">Mickey Steps Out</span>. The short is a standard song-and-dance but does include an interesting piece of dialogue spoken by a certain pup.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfy3EABWuBFFiyM8vHIOt3Q6yR1ADLQlvhr6Y3kCaDkM6ZGFv3nC6ifUMW0JTW_ou42V_do-aciCIY0VO73WiefHwstyB5fdNx2rLMn13WeD2eqyAlzJqHjbAZRATTgcqLvATqyd3pvN4/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfy3EABWuBFFiyM8vHIOt3Q6yR1ADLQlvhr6Y3kCaDkM6ZGFv3nC6ifUMW0JTW_ou42V_do-aciCIY0VO73WiefHwstyB5fdNx2rLMn13WeD2eqyAlzJqHjbAZRATTgcqLvATqyd3pvN4/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218594621414093426" border="0" /></a>The short opens with Mickey getting ready for a day out. The Mouse's routine includes shaving, a funny little gag in itself.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpNM-fVBu314poh9Kytd8mJThos-hsDEfvyhwsvCV1voVyxLRd1IgVC7LtlGCKJ1Y4NO0QGNr5IDmDrw4FsvSDite50AWeF7CymAp27VVviG8JMd3dJcdVxvvbuuZ_g1KhkTjwpxSjkc/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTpNM-fVBu314poh9Kytd8mJThos-hsDEfvyhwsvCV1voVyxLRd1IgVC7LtlGCKJ1Y4NO0QGNr5IDmDrw4FsvSDite50AWeF7CymAp27VVviG8JMd3dJcdVxvvbuuZ_g1KhkTjwpxSjkc/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218594627050878018" border="0" /></a>On the way over to Minnie's, Mickey is knocked over by the ever playful Pluto. By this time, it has been firmly established that the pup belongs to Mickey.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZswNxlPrpHL4JZwNjcDRX0EQDnRnT9_HvUXV6xF_Oratkqsg0zdCPohLelGvrsidnLqAjEzAeoJT8OviPu_oDBCIJQxsFJYSjdtUf8bRwll3VQIGNOn9FwVznOUw5oAWu7O8tzxJUOP0/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZswNxlPrpHL4JZwNjcDRX0EQDnRnT9_HvUXV6xF_Oratkqsg0zdCPohLelGvrsidnLqAjEzAeoJT8OviPu_oDBCIJQxsFJYSjdtUf8bRwll3VQIGNOn9FwVznOUw5oAWu7O8tzxJUOP0/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218594627115899506" border="0" /></a>Minnie of course is playing her piano, and Mickey can't resist the urge to dance and perform tricks for his sweetie.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N5ZnK3Sd6qExPkTPYhOBIBMzsVDEex7tKXY_ubnKfVfjn2vNRhFbaRjr5jPQ42fVYIvtjg3iJ4vcN7ormBn5Pd_fC4BBwgBPgz4Ra9g7e2G07O305fHeF6Yycx4jo3nwActGC6ShlxM/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N5ZnK3Sd6qExPkTPYhOBIBMzsVDEex7tKXY_ubnKfVfjn2vNRhFbaRjr5jPQ42fVYIvtjg3iJ4vcN7ormBn5Pd_fC4BBwgBPgz4Ra9g7e2G07O305fHeF6Yycx4jo3nwActGC6ShlxM/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218594628591862114" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately Pluto happens to spy a black cat, and soon the chase is on inside Minnie's humble abode. After wrecking the piano, the two animals take the Mice on a wild rug ride around the house.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5IBO8i6HNB93wY4Dds0jaSYgSKGbJNZ89UrFHGnl7Qo0QBs8QGV8m-IA3cY8p7oI2ZxgkFdU95wicS029OEnV38Cii1rUiHnK_2mmoz0g8AAKRXqqXwmVEz_20bC1rbBsmv-nEUhhNY/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5IBO8i6HNB93wY4Dds0jaSYgSKGbJNZ89UrFHGnl7Qo0QBs8QGV8m-IA3cY8p7oI2ZxgkFdU95wicS029OEnV38Cii1rUiHnK_2mmoz0g8AAKRXqqXwmVEz_20bC1rbBsmv-nEUhhNY/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218594642946584610" border="0" /></a>The chase ends with the cat tricking Pluto into running headfirst into the stove, which causes soot to fly everywhere. Covered in soot from head to toe, Pluto bursts from the stove and shouts "Mammy!" a reference to Al Jolson. This marks Pluto's second time talking, the first having been in <a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/2008/03/moose-hunt-april-8-1931.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Moose Hunt</span></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-90939506772638642452008-04-15T09:38:00.000-07:002008-04-15T10:21:45.619-07:00The Delivery Boy - June 13, 1931<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcpzxXMHPy-nuJTRoan5vXvT3_KZWsZ1-D9aGJzW-t_2g9ghh0v14sBvSnM7glvHVC0LvZluT5w2sXdOVVd0vLL9rQt9pA55bkzhdK3zOywucvpjG-iNMs7e7TDuS-CJAtNM_hoPjg7I/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189515107624851986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcpzxXMHPy-nuJTRoan5vXvT3_KZWsZ1-D9aGJzW-t_2g9ghh0v14sBvSnM7glvHVC0LvZluT5w2sXdOVVd0vLL9rQt9pA55bkzhdK3zOywucvpjG-iNMs7e7TDuS-CJAtNM_hoPjg7I/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey's 29th toon is <em>The Delivery Boy</em>. The toon features Mickey and Minnie as well as the emerging character Pluto in his fourth cartoon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcnyAefDPgoSgsiKWxkD3UEyH-ER63oZba68qh-p7lzaRKJ-AzrItCWtCBycPRtUtU9jb5JmkEZoca_7XGBjs4Ihr3jYzQ4A1y_TCYhx3L9MTHJ8XquzPOeI0kpy9JES2GzAWKWBeqdM/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189515111919819298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcnyAefDPgoSgsiKWxkD3UEyH-ER63oZba68qh-p7lzaRKJ-AzrItCWtCBycPRtUtU9jb5JmkEZoca_7XGBjs4Ihr3jYzQ4A1y_TCYhx3L9MTHJ8XquzPOeI0kpy9JES2GzAWKWBeqdM/s320/2.jpg" border="0" /></a>The toon opens with Mickey as a delivery boy traveling along the road with his trusty pal Pluto in tow.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7ajH7SyS6EbzHrkhmCiRWakp8nTzEm-D9X-N8IRh48zsCTgWBj_OOLob5r3ZSIsxXcUPSCIStay68jAvF5LJ-SMAjEps48p-g9ECi6j6uiUaEb5Bip0w9DF0UGyVVIOVudKSmh8Fk5U/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189514983070800370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7ajH7SyS6EbzHrkhmCiRWakp8nTzEm-D9X-N8IRh48zsCTgWBj_OOLob5r3ZSIsxXcUPSCIStay68jAvF5LJ-SMAjEps48p-g9ECi6j6uiUaEb5Bip0w9DF0UGyVVIOVudKSmh8Fk5U/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Along the same road, we see Minnie happily washing her laundry. Unfortunately as she dries her unmentionables, a nearby goat promptly gobbles them up.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja_xVrhqmcMhM4rkmbcoUqJKieub2iFoUK49rz1l_PyFc_dpqVuJFUkAis97ySqVEj5yghY44bzTm4eFGW4rwZrkdHrDJ1jKzqn-2Hhb7-ckq-rlBfUTW4gycWj1JQvaYnomWnpHbiY8/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189514991660734978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgja_xVrhqmcMhM4rkmbcoUqJKieub2iFoUK49rz1l_PyFc_dpqVuJFUkAis97ySqVEj5yghY44bzTm4eFGW4rwZrkdHrDJ1jKzqn-2Hhb7-ckq-rlBfUTW4gycWj1JQvaYnomWnpHbiY8/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Seeing Minnie, Mickey is unable to pass up the chance to have a little fun. He tries startling his love, but the joke soon turns in Minnie's favor.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktP0vBj03sDDjbtLy3ObAj1h-Qf4e6E3XII9rpKRXMmKC1XvdHhJzseP6yqBZyQJh3P14oLH113QBoDtZfQpDCCyayW7jVTqjkuoGlqs9yFvSdHKRBkRqpY7FeGK-xF1FbuIcA8ZBbZY/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189514596523743650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktP0vBj03sDDjbtLy3ObAj1h-Qf4e6E3XII9rpKRXMmKC1XvdHhJzseP6yqBZyQJh3P14oLH113QBoDtZfQpDCCyayW7jVTqjkuoGlqs9yFvSdHKRBkRqpY7FeGK-xF1FbuIcA8ZBbZY/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> The two lovemice frolic off under an apple tree and sing a rousing version of "Sitting Under the Old Apple Tree".</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBhiLi6i_pxsqKzjFzqEIq3_VbOOSMXXbGVz-fWh7BjxQXm0UrVTcjQRHRdw6-05XY7_tDHXs4FkoVPuG0s9MZXdmAVCK0COFzIhwGer4ikd_6PvZ1_qf_Z1DESsZWuXADrv7eEkFXfM/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189514605113678258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBhiLi6i_pxsqKzjFzqEIq3_VbOOSMXXbGVz-fWh7BjxQXm0UrVTcjQRHRdw6-05XY7_tDHXs4FkoVPuG0s9MZXdmAVCK0COFzIhwGer4ikd_6PvZ1_qf_Z1DESsZWuXADrv7eEkFXfM/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Meanwhile, a curious Pluto gets into a sticky situation when his nose leads him to a puddle of tar. A funny gag is seen as Pluto mimics the dancing of Mickey and Minnie.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNJEOLEBnjR9pMvRnDmWk8LClQ8_Vd-qP6HbMkLtgsjvUjDyo9jtrtDZYYc-BexZh1IWHilWLGqVZMA8ipEOvZWWaW1fnMj6VrXJ8qa0Cxz0sHp8TPR9jKehiMKMLCgiTijcH20JlNcU/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189514613703612866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNJEOLEBnjR9pMvRnDmWk8LClQ8_Vd-qP6HbMkLtgsjvUjDyo9jtrtDZYYc-BexZh1IWHilWLGqVZMA8ipEOvZWWaW1fnMj6VrXJ8qa0Cxz0sHp8TPR9jKehiMKMLCgiTijcH20JlNcU/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey soon gets a bit carried away in the song and causes a beehive to land on his mule. The mule kicks the delivery wagon, and the entire load of instruments is sent into the air.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQ_tKiSmjzYRHRUOe5_0wf5SZUvldwo1W8vA35DFI2im_WIdZzr_e8X1Bjg96snr6g43mx4JSi39T6GmHo26hNx9oA5umeaaaSpnFjmLxmkk2H7QMYTjXmLsxH8Y4x1_GBut5pdEvaKg/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189514617998580178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQ_tKiSmjzYRHRUOe5_0wf5SZUvldwo1W8vA35DFI2im_WIdZzr_e8X1Bjg96snr6g43mx4JSi39T6GmHo26hNx9oA5umeaaaSpnFjmLxmkk2H7QMYTjXmLsxH8Y4x1_GBut5pdEvaKg/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a> The instruments rain down upon the apple orchard, allowing the mice to play another tune: "Stars and Stripes Forever".</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpXTiawoHksSM68TT18g7B5Lcsg-Qvxe-Rpfo6NDQWBOWRxV-LdXTbPM_hx9bvG5-oGYzKULD3M9ZxgJxoQYczM6FIgUMw8WPwWbrU-0QSVZ-BSwl5jhkipQy4InakvPoQ1AomBc-G8s/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189514622293547490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpXTiawoHksSM68TT18g7B5Lcsg-Qvxe-Rpfo6NDQWBOWRxV-LdXTbPM_hx9bvG5-oGYzKULD3M9ZxgJxoQYczM6FIgUMw8WPwWbrU-0QSVZ-BSwl5jhkipQy4InakvPoQ1AomBc-G8s/s400/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> The nearby farm animals also join in on the fun and play various instruments. I particularly enjoy the caterpillar drummer gag.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNu7boCPDMGDePY4MCD8i1c_uhVHM42LdfeGYqC2oHN90RL1UrSxbF1uTukKGqgJezp6eIlLPjL62QLUsCX31iccKJfPKmeg5Oif_bwx-PSef8ZYsYo4WjecRYI4IIvie9H520zGUQjQ/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189513716055447890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNu7boCPDMGDePY4MCD8i1c_uhVHM42LdfeGYqC2oHN90RL1UrSxbF1uTukKGqgJezp6eIlLPjL62QLUsCX31iccKJfPKmeg5Oif_bwx-PSef8ZYsYo4WjecRYI4IIvie9H520zGUQjQ/s400/10.jpg" border="0" /></a> One of Mickey's specialties in these early song-and-dance toons is using various animals as instruments; here he uses a turtle to play a drum and a mule to play cymbals. Mickey and Minnie seem to be master musicians as they can both play horns while pounding on the piano with their feet.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggniNsM_7wT3drC-pDFlJ6o4XVhQkGXDYsKG5Rkdj6CFXsrmOm5Ew2f8E07Wv6xFjSL7x3cSu2Q72hepOhyzhdzio8Br2TXNIL9jlEh7S2Irrzwy0ryBXELFYjsa_jmxQ2IKO2wkB94lw/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189513724645382498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggniNsM_7wT3drC-pDFlJ6o4XVhQkGXDYsKG5Rkdj6CFXsrmOm5Ew2f8E07Wv6xFjSL7x3cSu2Q72hepOhyzhdzio8Br2TXNIL9jlEh7S2Irrzwy0ryBXELFYjsa_jmxQ2IKO2wkB94lw/s400/11.jpg" border="0" /></a> As the song plays on, curious Pluto begins to sniff around even more. As he moves along, he passes a string of signs warning (in different languages) of explosive danger ahead.</p><p>This toon is placed in the From the Vault section of the DVD for the joke included here. The Hebrew sign not only is shaped like a stereotypical Jew, but the "hat" atop the sign becomes a turtle who does a stereotypical Jewish dance.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYElVtK46WyzK0-f1xgDrm8al6zGeRBgAZRzwMl81u0NReuyRPsr1Ddb4pan7tCzcOQ8ArGC9JYXCeIWmjJ3OeQao0JD37fPS7GtBTrBLVRIKK2sI_ok1hVsmW98PGnQTzkTP9htxbtw/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189513728940349810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYElVtK46WyzK0-f1xgDrm8al6zGeRBgAZRzwMl81u0NReuyRPsr1Ddb4pan7tCzcOQ8ArGC9JYXCeIWmjJ3OeQao0JD37fPS7GtBTrBLVRIKK2sI_ok1hVsmW98PGnQTzkTP9htxbtw/s400/12.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pluto makes his way to the dynamite site where, funnily enough, Peg-Leg Pete can be seen in a brief cameo. As the dynamite is thrown, Pluto decides to play a game of fetch and brings the explosive back to Mickey and Minnie.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctpMo2-JuPA9iVoe1KZO5HWXZM0au3eHacrKXurrO7r7t32MZLnBeDJxNkC5FH4aFpA78ypqVQhlMioeNhvsa1MMOBZF1kZgf_Kl9YJwT3tfcwuFrZKVH-DkGyDXU7mxtkqfUlg5z0uo/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189513733235317122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctpMo2-JuPA9iVoe1KZO5HWXZM0au3eHacrKXurrO7r7t32MZLnBeDJxNkC5FH4aFpA78ypqVQhlMioeNhvsa1MMOBZF1kZgf_Kl9YJwT3tfcwuFrZKVH-DkGyDXU7mxtkqfUlg5z0uo/s400/14.jpg" border="0" /></a> In a funny gag, all of Pluto's fleas flee the dog in order to avoid the explosive blast.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6iKLi5lBr5lREEmtPM40QA-nlTtftQ8o7jyxU2gXPdBUUrRdycypBeuTt_23bgfIOCpVjcj6RjjFvUmkZzlzljG_la0A31pcqC2MJknL3R2UK_sQ_niNfvUQKBbcPIIbUdtl8bEcfN8/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189513733235317138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6iKLi5lBr5lREEmtPM40QA-nlTtftQ8o7jyxU2gXPdBUUrRdycypBeuTt_23bgfIOCpVjcj6RjjFvUmkZzlzljG_la0A31pcqC2MJknL3R2UK_sQ_niNfvUQKBbcPIIbUdtl8bEcfN8/s400/15.jpg" border="0" /></a> Right on cue, the dynamite explodes in perfect unison with the music. As the dust settles we see Mickey, Minnie, and a now hairless mule still playing on with just as much joy.<br /><br /><br /></p>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-9997778030573653542008-03-12T18:05:00.000-07:002008-07-02T18:44:51.573-07:00The Moose Hunt - April 8, 1931<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz6NXu9ybeQC4XO54CxsLwKGacV-wicB9H5Gjku48kgr67rzmPy-AWNaCuhZdqWdZj2lpmsIUwbK4A8kahdYZx8Ap0hYOw3XcahIzwFOtB3bJP0n5m5dC8QIHL5zEDvJVrpZIJciROJE/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177028441383313826" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz6NXu9ybeQC4XO54CxsLwKGacV-wicB9H5Gjku48kgr67rzmPy-AWNaCuhZdqWdZj2lpmsIUwbK4A8kahdYZx8Ap0hYOw3XcahIzwFOtB3bJP0n5m5dC8QIHL5zEDvJVrpZIJciROJE/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> 28th in Mickey's short film series is the strange yet entertaining <em>The Moose Hunt</em>. While the film showcases solid animation and is the first of many Mickey and Pluto buddy films, its gags and premise are a bit... fanciful.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHRPFz4NK1zLV-74_3lr9nPKu6erNE2HeceKRCAKvx_WarMjD7kc3Cvu3M50_EOI9Y45759vylH15i_ooYItC5nmylI_w8H9xspDQYrU3mBjf3_5Jh3wdjeqB0kFuJZHk0NhyhFvfW60/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177028441383313842" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHRPFz4NK1zLV-74_3lr9nPKu6erNE2HeceKRCAKvx_WarMjD7kc3Cvu3M50_EOI9Y45759vylH15i_ooYItC5nmylI_w8H9xspDQYrU3mBjf3_5Jh3wdjeqB0kFuJZHk0NhyhFvfW60/s320/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The toon begins with Mickey and Pluto gallavanting through the woods in search of a moose. <em>The Moose Hunt</em> is important for two reasons: (1)The toon is the first where Pluto is called by his name, and (2) it is the first to establish Pluto as Mickey's dog. Previously Pluto was seen as Minnie's pup in 1930's <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Picnic%20%28The%29">The Picnic</a></em>. </p><p>Of course, technically that pooch was called Rover, so it would be correct in saying Pluto has always belonged to Mickey.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxOlgf8HDTBT57GaIeYzHTQcd05sPzOkjMXRDh3g8F3MtUFy8HatkAguuEAFnCbBwCaYbevkNaSudEOg56OJUUU9ouXg9H0TJi3WmVzdG1DdiAQPVvGegYWm7qXuiQLys6oO7zqg_srI/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177028218045014418" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxOlgf8HDTBT57GaIeYzHTQcd05sPzOkjMXRDh3g8F3MtUFy8HatkAguuEAFnCbBwCaYbevkNaSudEOg56OJUUU9ouXg9H0TJi3WmVzdG1DdiAQPVvGegYWm7qXuiQLys6oO7zqg_srI/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>The Moose Hunt</em> is labeled as "From the Vault" on the Mickey Mouse in Black and White: Volume 2 DVD due to the scene shown above. Mickey asks Pluto to perform a series of dog tricks, one of them to "speak". Pluto obeys by kneeling down on one knee and shouting "mammy", a parody of the famous performer Al Jolson's blackface routine in the movie <em>The Jazz Singer. </em> The gag was a fairly common one for the time, having also been seen in 1929's <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Haunted%20House%20%28The%29">The Haunted House</a></em>. Of course, today it is morally wrong to allude to such a rascist act.</p><p>Coincidentally, the scene also marks Pluto's first speaking role. In fact, part of the fanciful nature of this toon is the fact that Pluto speaks not one, but three times.<br /><br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpDdOiY3Y_XWmkbFgz7aqhQNFdgee5HqIz10XpSes76vKdwJ10NCUopTwISYQsXHPqlz-cmUGppCwVU2cOyQadjIHgJTCUYgTU2WI4aKbOcFpt-4FMYvJ-mDyhMS7rfV0by0kEZy57wI/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177028020476518722" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpDdOiY3Y_XWmkbFgz7aqhQNFdgee5HqIz10XpSes76vKdwJ10NCUopTwISYQsXHPqlz-cmUGppCwVU2cOyQadjIHgJTCUYgTU2WI4aKbOcFpt-4FMYvJ-mDyhMS7rfV0by0kEZy57wI/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> After Pluto literally speaks, Mickey plays fetch with his pooch. Pluto runs wildly into the forest and, unable to decide which stick is the original, picks up an oddly shaped branch.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oe_RjuQbzw2iKcNBBR5YRQBAWe4TqTWtJMPVVNPhCOW6pDahrb8nrw8Ivh5-VBWprjds-gZ_w50hAM8HGGU_O9OvvM2dTQeOXXfN2b3jp4IB225MEoN4uxwUYkk7sjP5ITLZDXDjiSY/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177028029066453330" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oe_RjuQbzw2iKcNBBR5YRQBAWe4TqTWtJMPVVNPhCOW6pDahrb8nrw8Ivh5-VBWprjds-gZ_w50hAM8HGGU_O9OvvM2dTQeOXXfN2b3jp4IB225MEoN4uxwUYkk7sjP5ITLZDXDjiSY/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Meanwhile, Mickey spots the "moose" running through the trees. He fires and becomes excited once he realizes he hits the creature; however, upon closer inspection it appears that the Mouse has accidentally shot and killed his pal Pluto.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgRxmiGqaJ1F-IHGiVHyJQn_5WvuY5ooRRdRJod132WqCnNBNfCS9mcKEJJdZ1Vyu1pKkaL50ZouTG4jvhZGP95dWvPZNwW7iuEeKcHZtmeZ3xgWD18KGTidWakqM24Ay3XA02XXVYOE/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177028033361420642" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgRxmiGqaJ1F-IHGiVHyJQn_5WvuY5ooRRdRJod132WqCnNBNfCS9mcKEJJdZ1Vyu1pKkaL50ZouTG4jvhZGP95dWvPZNwW7iuEeKcHZtmeZ3xgWD18KGTidWakqM24Ay3XA02XXVYOE/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey, distraught over what he has done, cries over the fallen body of Pluto. This scene is remarkably moving and adds so much humanity to Mickey's personality. Even though Pluto looks to the camera and lets the audience in on his little joke, Mickey's cries of "is there a doctor in the house?" are still heart-breaking.</p><p>As Mickey begs his pooch to speak, Pluto jumps up and utters "kiss me!"</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmkwHE1fb185ZdSZjAVdcWVXz6C_Eg0n9GHzytDlBZ8SigQ_D-_O9m5b79yErBuUwVgk7EAsxJQM8jgbuHmptLslwQYFWIzO8h6g0AYtsoWux_-2XEhw27bjSSaHYZDaZW7mFraMTysw/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177028037656387954" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmkwHE1fb185ZdSZjAVdcWVXz6C_Eg0n9GHzytDlBZ8SigQ_D-_O9m5b79yErBuUwVgk7EAsxJQM8jgbuHmptLslwQYFWIzO8h6g0AYtsoWux_-2XEhw27bjSSaHYZDaZW7mFraMTysw/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> Happy to have his pal alive, Mickey once again sets out to find a moose. He blows his moose caller and immediately hears a call back. Pluto runs to investigate and seems to find the moose's scent among a small patch of trees; however, as the camera pulls back, the trees become the legs of a very large moose.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyrDgNFAw9J8zL0wa-Mvq6AbBHRsGvyUeXcOQ2yI6XXpk_YMKnPLj1ijJ9eOcJyIlyq8UMNAkB0Gt2J3gXRQfs0dNiH9HA-8EKLUU25v_gEJfc3OwIacTkV6riWnzU7tOo_3t9H8e2f8/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177028046246322562" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyrDgNFAw9J8zL0wa-Mvq6AbBHRsGvyUeXcOQ2yI6XXpk_YMKnPLj1ijJ9eOcJyIlyq8UMNAkB0Gt2J3gXRQfs0dNiH9HA-8EKLUU25v_gEJfc3OwIacTkV6riWnzU7tOo_3t9H8e2f8/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oblivious to the fact he inadvertently found the moose, Pluto leads the animal straight to Mickey, who also fails to realize its presence. Finally, Pluto feels the hot breath of the moose behind him, and the dog nervously shouts, "The muh...the muh....the MOOOOOOSE!!!!"</p><p>Mickey instinctively readies his gun to shoot, but his nerves get the best of him as his violent shaking completely destroys his weapon. He and Pluto both run in fear with the moose in tow.<br /><br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGea0CcMEBzyV1ENQwCYgo1Vj4KUEcZU5-TOa0xf9T7OACOWRBLAji8cDvjZdNPBk1FNFHZkhJUliiwJyuIKBFlQhcjhK1l53EXTC0bWsg8MYg3TSz5RWPKr307RZNpYoCdiidPEv4icE/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177027642519396658" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGea0CcMEBzyV1ENQwCYgo1Vj4KUEcZU5-TOa0xf9T7OACOWRBLAji8cDvjZdNPBk1FNFHZkhJUliiwJyuIKBFlQhcjhK1l53EXTC0bWsg8MYg3TSz5RWPKr307RZNpYoCdiidPEv4icE/s400/9.jpg" border="0" /></a>Our heroes run all the way to a cliff where, in what has to be the most fanciful moment in the entire film, Pluto magically flaps his ears and flies to safety. Apparently Pluto had his eyes set on Dumbo's job years before the elephant was even born.</p><p><em>The Moose Hunt</em> is a fun cartoon which marks Pluto's first (but not last) "talkie". In later years the film will be somewhat re-imagined with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy in 1937's <em>Moose Hunters</em>, though that film includes no flying nor talking dogs.</p><p><em>The Moose Hunt</em> can also be seen (with editing) daily at <a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/2008/01/toons-in-parks-disneylands-main-street.html">Disneyland's Main Street Cinema</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-43918563960608759982008-03-09T16:18:00.000-07:002008-03-10T17:29:16.127-07:00The Castaway - April 6, 1931<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXtEs4eBTFb24uJILEVNPmIo_ER8UYYdrMuKCWwPJ-o_m72__dIqknn-7BG5Jh3NcapPVzwkNHI_1RhL9nb7w5Zown6Mba2EfwcRJcy1IdHoe5nbd384RvSrS0uccUUVTYHEwLyn69Xg/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176267420423102754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXtEs4eBTFb24uJILEVNPmIo_ER8UYYdrMuKCWwPJ-o_m72__dIqknn-7BG5Jh3NcapPVzwkNHI_1RhL9nb7w5Zown6Mba2EfwcRJcy1IdHoe5nbd384RvSrS0uccUUVTYHEwLyn69Xg/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mickey's 27th cartoon is <em>The Castaway</em>, a film featuring the Mouse's adventures on a deserted island.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMn3yNrSKuwFHyHeLqHeW2SGqj8npCt0twE6leXDqFIA9vyrvxVCF7bnSsz4q84dAd1w9ViBaw7KY3Pp6YqA2670HDHEUIjP9I1sOqSZLS9LxBJf0RC8EW7onV-ZB_rSlAhDgOURDTUY/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176265586472067330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOMn3yNrSKuwFHyHeLqHeW2SGqj8npCt0twE6leXDqFIA9vyrvxVCF7bnSsz4q84dAd1w9ViBaw7KY3Pp6YqA2670HDHEUIjP9I1sOqSZLS9LxBJf0RC8EW7onV-ZB_rSlAhDgOURDTUY/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The film opens with Mickey aboard a tiny raft out in the middle of the ocean. As the waves rock the raft to and fro, Mickey suddenly sees land ahead.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit23PfhjxcQnZa1Aoxrfiz6WpBpN9hjWBKa9G5N3Hw1JAu7QSFHcjCxTes1PC5wSlrkzfangvwejdfnN4USBgvyiZKuTQGKiXMPiRGv5B_uxscnQVawR9KZP34ikuHOaN3YIDmpgk35A4/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176265345953898738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit23PfhjxcQnZa1Aoxrfiz6WpBpN9hjWBKa9G5N3Hw1JAu7QSFHcjCxTes1PC5wSlrkzfangvwejdfnN4USBgvyiZKuTQGKiXMPiRGv5B_uxscnQVawR9KZP34ikuHOaN3YIDmpgk35A4/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> With an improper sail, Mickey has no way of getting towards the island; thankfully the Mouse is smart fella. He cleverly tricks a swordfish into becoming a motor.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QmU-0_5k7FzEjYh9GshBsfWv-AynIr5dk_VU2gGIQLVcHLMkw0NpUdjGAnnoYp9ulklXj-Xa0L896LRqFtx-RfBWi5FfV2VQ1NDgpftVLKVPenfMsDYTiccUCaNChxEJF6lhMrI78g8/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176265045306188002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QmU-0_5k7FzEjYh9GshBsfWv-AynIr5dk_VU2gGIQLVcHLMkw0NpUdjGAnnoYp9ulklXj-Xa0L896LRqFtx-RfBWi5FfV2VQ1NDgpftVLKVPenfMsDYTiccUCaNChxEJF6lhMrI78g8/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Once on dry land, Mickey finds an odd box awash on the beach. The unforgiving waves crash down on both Mickey and the box, revealing a wet piano. Of course this is a dream come true for our hero.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2fesXIBfbbtYzDzyyjXZBKNgCGh919bsou_pIbOLw3i7hSiW1szMNSgoZE_XPjerYGvFxZYN59zc7oy-u-yxjrWTN2jyPJ-nNEcCRpjdXYd8mbrU7X4FgyQ2wCD9JwDgO2wWv3tMB2A/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176264796198084818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2fesXIBfbbtYzDzyyjXZBKNgCGh919bsou_pIbOLw3i7hSiW1szMNSgoZE_XPjerYGvFxZYN59zc7oy-u-yxjrWTN2jyPJ-nNEcCRpjdXYd8mbrU7X4FgyQ2wCD9JwDgO2wWv3tMB2A/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> As Mickey inspects the piano, he is accompanied by three seals. Not one to displease his audience, the Mickey decides to play some tunes.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKqwHBa10xzcuTws6SUml2cSL5281vssO_XVpku3sAfhun8hcCSyRig9-LH4QnQ3FpvVxw0UNhSZSe8V1hMXAlAor0DMN5zXrd1TFWsPjxUe6vJj1zK9mx8Awbr5jlA2qZqQnayGi_ok/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176264508435275970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKqwHBa10xzcuTws6SUml2cSL5281vssO_XVpku3sAfhun8hcCSyRig9-LH4QnQ3FpvVxw0UNhSZSe8V1hMXAlAor0DMN5zXrd1TFWsPjxUe6vJj1zK9mx8Awbr5jlA2qZqQnayGi_ok/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> From here the toon turns into a typical song-and-dance Mickey Mouse cartoon. An interesting note is that <em>The Castaway</em> re-uses animation of the seals dancing from 1929's <a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Wild%20Waves"><em>Wild Waves</em></a><em>. </em>As you can tell, the animation is identical in both films (with a scenery change of course).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DTNcrDJy2FxO4nQSDMG1rTIidJ_1WAW8mmKTbJtB69AoFDqBFL8A2FfY_6UJaMu1t-RGNsjAxWBh5C5PHYwdgPXaG-8G-AIlvwStw6I1kAaLtANHE4oNbKXfLIhyNzTPTvo1MNqS7ow/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176264010219069618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5DTNcrDJy2FxO4nQSDMG1rTIidJ_1WAW8mmKTbJtB69AoFDqBFL8A2FfY_6UJaMu1t-RGNsjAxWBh5C5PHYwdgPXaG-8G-AIlvwStw6I1kAaLtANHE4oNbKXfLIhyNzTPTvo1MNqS7ow/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> This film also re-uses animation of a gorilla from 1929's <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Jungle%20Rhythm">Jungle Rhythm</a></em>. Unlike the re-used seal animation, the gorilla animation in <em>The Castaway</em> is just half of the scene from <em>Jungle Rhythm</em>. The gorilla is attracted by Mickey's fantastic piano playing.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97EZhNMIEm22RdxPzQN4HG5DQcUvx-ITGzZHq9bSSnnqfZfVd_o3sPDpy63Sk_DA5xMrPaXaLRY7c8xT-lVry5ehlGwZ7LYao8LON4_8qixfGbKbWkGM0PCdT4gVp5R0lRYi0U5SBwt8/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176263490528026786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97EZhNMIEm22RdxPzQN4HG5DQcUvx-ITGzZHq9bSSnnqfZfVd_o3sPDpy63Sk_DA5xMrPaXaLRY7c8xT-lVry5ehlGwZ7LYao8LON4_8qixfGbKbWkGM0PCdT4gVp5R0lRYi0U5SBwt8/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a>As the curious gorilla inspects the piano, he carelessly breaks the instrument much to the chagrin of Mickey. An annoyed Mickey picks up a boulder in anger, but later regrets his hasty decision.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryzGSMRT8q9zzEZEZYgwmFmYgB6bkDSbUo__qjyJuJHFVnZxrdX3couHGHCh5m3hZXw0ogrdL4tM9gjV9wBCrOPKUar-GGtTgsNrPRMS3Ov_TLm-oxCkVYP8-pS96dI72EbFQov6YKwY/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176263211355152530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryzGSMRT8q9zzEZEZYgwmFmYgB6bkDSbUo__qjyJuJHFVnZxrdX3couHGHCh5m3hZXw0ogrdL4tM9gjV9wBCrOPKUar-GGtTgsNrPRMS3Ov_TLm-oxCkVYP8-pS96dI72EbFQov6YKwY/s400/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> As Mickey sheepishly discards the boulder, he unfortunately is thrown out of the frying pan and into the fire. It seems what he thought was just a pile of rocks and a bush are actually the body and mane of a ferocious lion!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdRZzXiB7mPqcNryiJEd1W1ty2ytSKkR1W00i4fT02bywcE85xsu1GOjN9c_zEif5jnrdce6V1UJRr3vYACLk43-kaxhUFR_uB4RLhg8tkHQNOZE-o0sdwgPhHbUndJ-s8z5fO7gbV9g/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176262893527572610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdRZzXiB7mPqcNryiJEd1W1ty2ytSKkR1W00i4fT02bywcE85xsu1GOjN9c_zEif5jnrdce6V1UJRr3vYACLk43-kaxhUFR_uB4RLhg8tkHQNOZE-o0sdwgPhHbUndJ-s8z5fO7gbV9g/s400/10.jpg" border="0" /></a> A chase ensues with Mickey running for his life from the hungry lion. Once Mickey thinks he is safe atop a rock in the river, he again is dealt another blow when a crocodile rises from the depths. But luck is on our hero's side: the lion leaps for Mickey but instead lands inside the croc's mouth. Mickey is saved from certain death.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgov6b1u_-FPsvlv4lCMeXYr00gPBrYvHnOA_kXoE5qP6WXqlHV6U-43JKbg2lbZtYbdxLyDItBqNS0J4cD8lqxN-2IS9oKmyMJs9bFQ8tdU3kg9e6521lKraIBI4Cz7RTVf0KQ659Q8a0/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175887607875182562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgov6b1u_-FPsvlv4lCMeXYr00gPBrYvHnOA_kXoE5qP6WXqlHV6U-43JKbg2lbZtYbdxLyDItBqNS0J4cD8lqxN-2IS9oKmyMJs9bFQ8tdU3kg9e6521lKraIBI4Cz7RTVf0KQ659Q8a0/s400/11.jpg" border="0" /></a> As the lion and croc swim down the river, the rock Mickey thinks is under his feet becomes the shell of a turtle. The suprised but relieved Mouse waves goodbye as he heads off down the tropical river and ends <em>The Castaway</em>.<br /><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-18526093349388721922008-03-04T10:11:00.000-08:002008-03-04T12:02:52.889-08:00Traffic Troubles - March 17, 1931<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAJQ9EJTIZ-PoWA6idBtx-5wFyV_rPTo3AsIZGKkxFH8YWl1Nc25X9oPgZPMu1GHwnTHhQyghYPj2m7Y0G9cFwetqEubLwTV8PmmKp6KrHdw8Vd6IZ2N9BdXYROz8maYQZRWQvMhqhSw/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173955458407602738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAJQ9EJTIZ-PoWA6idBtx-5wFyV_rPTo3AsIZGKkxFH8YWl1Nc25X9oPgZPMu1GHwnTHhQyghYPj2m7Y0G9cFwetqEubLwTV8PmmKp6KrHdw8Vd6IZ2N9BdXYROz8maYQZRWQvMhqhSw/s400/14.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey's 26th cartoon is the highly entertaining <em>Traffic Troubles</em>. The toon features great animation, fast-paced music, and a solid story.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-EUtXjtb_eOrQENLCbW7cEYAcCUjODVtkp1WPZ6tHAk6bfDdewtzgpBnA2ywW-FCQu3HfsdSfG973EZ_FIFls1P21986jJg3rqIIv4NDqAPJGJodOtnwIcyscoeGwRhvp1hrZKnxFoE/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173955471292504642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-EUtXjtb_eOrQENLCbW7cEYAcCUjODVtkp1WPZ6tHAk6bfDdewtzgpBnA2ywW-FCQu3HfsdSfG973EZ_FIFls1P21986jJg3rqIIv4NDqAPJGJodOtnwIcyscoeGwRhvp1hrZKnxFoE/s400/13.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Traffic Troubles</em> features Mickey as a cab driver in the big city, a change of pace for this countryside critter. It was an interesting choice to give a face and personality to Mickey's cab, a characteristic also given to Mickey's train in <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Mickey%27s%20Choo-Choo">Mickey's Choo-Choo</a></em>. The technique gives life to a normally lifeless object and provides for more comic relief. Mickey's taxi here is like a mute Benny the Cab from <em>Who Framed Roger Rabbit</em>.</p><p>It's not too long before Mickey finds his first customer of the day.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ni4vWVDQ_MbHUoZG0XZSVnoWqLBEMny_UejKas7EO86ZWEkWXrV9pICIkUxws1cOiZ9cQsXGSshBvgU-QrrQO4nTPIuNv53Wuf1HGsfLEsiqjPGQcjh5m1IJZ_mEazZ5SLc9VALALew/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173955479882439250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ni4vWVDQ_MbHUoZG0XZSVnoWqLBEMny_UejKas7EO86ZWEkWXrV9pICIkUxws1cOiZ9cQsXGSshBvgU-QrrQO4nTPIuNv53Wuf1HGsfLEsiqjPGQcjh5m1IJZ_mEazZ5SLc9VALALew/s400/12.jpg" border="0" /></a>Because the customer is rather rotund, it's a hassle trying to load him into the cab. Mickey finally succeeds, but only after causing a major traffic jam.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacxiQrdIdB1ah7p74cI7VRrZwVpDxTFfPMBs7lCUcrXPIPLb631HhhWt2u6Yr3j2F6nantsm2KFC1UzA-iVwFaDRNQTqaf95xIGXiwPasGVdlj_CMfkFf8TNPfktBRYh3cruil263al4/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173952271541869074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacxiQrdIdB1ah7p74cI7VRrZwVpDxTFfPMBs7lCUcrXPIPLb631HhhWt2u6Yr3j2F6nantsm2KFC1UzA-iVwFaDRNQTqaf95xIGXiwPasGVdlj_CMfkFf8TNPfktBRYh3cruil263al4/s320/11.jpg" border="0" /></a> The traffic jam does not go unnoticed by the street constable, played by Pete. After reprimanding Mickey, Pete sends the Mouse on his way.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIUyYXj6Ljfz3OmVCBUVHjjmL0sbAmQqQzEoBClQ3Lhp1I1BIlOpr6OyoNsS-YTevdwH5kJI1BofnhaUrEtpZreIR9p-b7W2zauwth2QVv_bwNkH1uKi6UxmdtXZH1COmCEWx3uHQJxU/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173952275836836386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIUyYXj6Ljfz3OmVCBUVHjjmL0sbAmQqQzEoBClQ3Lhp1I1BIlOpr6OyoNsS-YTevdwH5kJI1BofnhaUrEtpZreIR9p-b7W2zauwth2QVv_bwNkH1uKi6UxmdtXZH1COmCEWx3uHQJxU/s320/10.jpg" border="0" /></a> The streets are jam-packed with various critters in cars. Sharp-eyed viewers will of course spot Horace Horsecollar in a quick cameo.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Le6o4E025ums74dK15DMeRBHHCPduGQvzeF7c1fX_hbN_zKnsvFcETWLl1gOyoN_FYudLD9URJSoZYBkGyjxKjbypCgkjwIQjyVbtPVlowgTctSdY-YSyijSN33HW2iQ8Nx3OrVud64/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173952061088471522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Le6o4E025ums74dK15DMeRBHHCPduGQvzeF7c1fX_hbN_zKnsvFcETWLl1gOyoN_FYudLD9URJSoZYBkGyjxKjbypCgkjwIQjyVbtPVlowgTctSdY-YSyijSN33HW2iQ8Nx3OrVud64/s400/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> Like I said, it was a good choice to allow the cab to have a personality. The addition of facial expressions gives these scenes so much more life.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkaI2FTSLFLcGUwgn052LTq5YLoorwhOgio5jRGsHTRsM920iKvUb1cI6bte0dX7hl-amlPXX07G1k2iqRmAO7WMI_DYmmBs8El06p8cY9GIJ9iAR9szAG3aSCm7Dd3S3vV1r-V59ikw/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173952086858275314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkaI2FTSLFLcGUwgn052LTq5YLoorwhOgio5jRGsHTRsM920iKvUb1cI6bte0dX7hl-amlPXX07G1k2iqRmAO7WMI_DYmmBs8El06p8cY9GIJ9iAR9szAG3aSCm7Dd3S3vV1r-V59ikw/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a> A great gag I enjoy occurs due to the many bumps in the road. Mickey notices his fare calculator keeps malfunctioning, adding more and more money to the cab cost. He's delighted, until another bump causes the fare to jump down to a measley $0.60! The look on the Mouse's face is priceless.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTE7F9EFgqfDhgRWexxuZ9PKwBK1aMHN1jY15ImQFIQDKg92icCI9Om41wBLzGib88_tT5ELLz9p4jKijv_gQBHjfr5L8dUDwViaAMG067Z4GiNiyVxzOlEOXMlGM7iLpghsFloF-n4Y/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173952095448209922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTE7F9EFgqfDhgRWexxuZ9PKwBK1aMHN1jY15ImQFIQDKg92icCI9Om41wBLzGib88_tT5ELLz9p4jKijv_gQBHjfr5L8dUDwViaAMG067Z4GiNiyVxzOlEOXMlGM7iLpghsFloF-n4Y/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> Even that $0.60 looks good after an extremely large road bump causes Mickey's customer to go flying out of the cab, leaving the Mouse with no profit. Of course you have to admire the irony that this well-to-do swine ends up covered in filthy mud.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgj-2LYt-ls2Aw2pAYkl6hpWGS0r5htP1Pwrnwx8JRW-blfxTamGj6OVV0nijQCjxMwucbtOZ__KiWyrfaBqVDi8hna6_ZF0WVs5_diMYBE4ptjFXLGbMVRG426L78sstllMPE-wsmJKo/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951756145793426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgj-2LYt-ls2Aw2pAYkl6hpWGS0r5htP1Pwrnwx8JRW-blfxTamGj6OVV0nijQCjxMwucbtOZ__KiWyrfaBqVDi8hna6_ZF0WVs5_diMYBE4ptjFXLGbMVRG426L78sstllMPE-wsmJKo/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> With an open cab, Mickey is then able to pick up a frantic Minnie. Along the way, the two entertain themselves with some tunes.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQt8PMcSnPiXONE6RdoifQiBMt7JT4frU04p55uX75tJEaoSwURCb4VG0rt7bXnmOZl7jNBvW5Jpxe51DF7TF3HelwnHLAVgj2ho78-7QlGdiNAxzymFBeZEzfSBTSbfzXFBeF860qhWM/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951760440760738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQt8PMcSnPiXONE6RdoifQiBMt7JT4frU04p55uX75tJEaoSwURCb4VG0rt7bXnmOZl7jNBvW5Jpxe51DF7TF3HelwnHLAVgj2ho78-7QlGdiNAxzymFBeZEzfSBTSbfzXFBeF860qhWM/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Unfortunately, the cab comes to a screeching halt once its back tire is unexpectedly blown out. The license plate gag here is my favorite in the whole toon.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrddOLOR202gLWhudE_6B23AKz0AP7N-kMxMzR3luz7Ethz5GTO7JfXhMdkcdtPEAd1h1WrFCeHZssMDB1tFD_ttSkdvBXL4NeD04yMxHJ5RdTjRLvGu99j7-4or6JAffxRZt_-Z2eutg/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951764735728050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrddOLOR202gLWhudE_6B23AKz0AP7N-kMxMzR3luz7Ethz5GTO7JfXhMdkcdtPEAd1h1WrFCeHZssMDB1tFD_ttSkdvBXL4NeD04yMxHJ5RdTjRLvGu99j7-4or6JAffxRZt_-Z2eutg/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mickey manages to find a nearby pig to use as a makeshift pump; however, the pig pump idea is nothing more than a bunch of hot air.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZutryEid53YWihUKGj6z_LV1zAU1nK_vIdjZeugYaiHeNTNGXN_KMEYtzTvS9XVXVTH-PJRNnCNVMQMOtRbSANmZIHOGGcoczKMQVnFVGfGGiPALTZkohdZb1GiTlZZYcmJIIVqz5xo/s1600-h/3.5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951769030695362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZutryEid53YWihUKGj6z_LV1zAU1nK_vIdjZeugYaiHeNTNGXN_KMEYtzTvS9XVXVTH-PJRNnCNVMQMOtRbSANmZIHOGGcoczKMQVnFVGfGGiPALTZkohdZb1GiTlZZYcmJIIVqz5xo/s400/3.5.jpg" border="0" /></a> In enters Dr. Pep, a character also played by the talented Pete (notice how Pete dons his peg-leg for the part). Seeing a potential customer in Mickey, Dr. Pep gives the cab a free sample of his very own Snake Oil.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qDpiK4kWenQosKg2nKdYSP0-7eSDwJq4q8pHC4iSLnQ-hNO-RU_LBzi5h9y79HuhkWD25eNl4D-s9IDSXg5xfUwdqGNUMnGtAaMvz2cw92jkWOd3mlypPwzF-E_QEQKEM_D47HbmbpI/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951773325662674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qDpiK4kWenQosKg2nKdYSP0-7eSDwJq4q8pHC4iSLnQ-hNO-RU_LBzi5h9y79HuhkWD25eNl4D-s9IDSXg5xfUwdqGNUMnGtAaMvz2cw92jkWOd3mlypPwzF-E_QEQKEM_D47HbmbpI/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Snake Oil has a horrible effect on the cab, causing it to sputter and spew about. Soon it bolts from the road and into the countryside.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tzuUdo_Cqvltl1xS7b8FlxNTmQS_s0vKBDUoYJCVq3bWGDsQLZvSvXYlx88kASB-EJ9JyiobuH0wRVz0niZD7W9E4x0kwVOVgxYjKv_qjlSlAxfIjgIxSlWUbSSOEMT-O9-jCzEmKcY/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951403958475074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tzuUdo_Cqvltl1xS7b8FlxNTmQS_s0vKBDUoYJCVq3bWGDsQLZvSvXYlx88kASB-EJ9JyiobuH0wRVz0niZD7W9E4x0kwVOVgxYjKv_qjlSlAxfIjgIxSlWUbSSOEMT-O9-jCzEmKcY/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The cab drives through the grass so quickly that it fails to notice the large rock in its path. Soon Mickey and Minnie are on a crazy ride inside a warped cab atop a terrified cow.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNuPXR-oRWJsOY1bYG6sy6OxoGX3xxj3_NKv1mC6c8B0qh3RKkHD7DLuuz_LNbihgFYgWxQ06Y_C-_1BiJFKsjnT49rNu-MzSegYRx6l3RugiLI4t1zcyB7LsPObWFOOEWh4vHOJGqF4/s1600-h/1.5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951412548409682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNuPXR-oRWJsOY1bYG6sy6OxoGX3xxj3_NKv1mC6c8B0qh3RKkHD7DLuuz_LNbihgFYgWxQ06Y_C-_1BiJFKsjnT49rNu-MzSegYRx6l3RugiLI4t1zcyB7LsPObWFOOEWh4vHOJGqF4/s400/1.5.jpg" border="0" /></a> The resulting camera chase is very thrilling and funny. It is very similar to the cow chase in 1929's <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/2007/10/plane-crazy-may-15-1928.html">Plane Crazy</a></em>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOzoYyxsa4ejCx_pUpZFv1Rppq-Wn2CPf8MrTO2Kq_VEBrgO1YOE-V3wIt8Cq6ck-fW8RhFCfFRo99D8lgkORdiofzVXB9ljDA864BVJT9lBVgUyqvwTExzjCi8Jr20oy37CsAKXW5Ys/s1600-h/1.4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951421138344290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOzoYyxsa4ejCx_pUpZFv1Rppq-Wn2CPf8MrTO2Kq_VEBrgO1YOE-V3wIt8Cq6ck-fW8RhFCfFRo99D8lgkORdiofzVXB9ljDA864BVJT9lBVgUyqvwTExzjCi8Jr20oy37CsAKXW5Ys/s400/1.4.jpg" border="0" /></a> The spooked cow manages to break through the back of a barn, emerging with frightened chickens in tow.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtIYi_oiERDKd6fAvkLPD9yKA309NGoBXghS1JfVzWIofjBerQnlfTvC0PoIO0LmMZkYXMZ-iV3GXDPUcbOgkr_3YV5tVUdiJys_qcAAAAWebmXzcCvaYTRdNRmdZ2EjydAL_fWuFBws/s1600-h/1.3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951425433311602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtIYi_oiERDKd6fAvkLPD9yKA309NGoBXghS1JfVzWIofjBerQnlfTvC0PoIO0LmMZkYXMZ-iV3GXDPUcbOgkr_3YV5tVUdiJys_qcAAAAWebmXzcCvaYTRdNRmdZ2EjydAL_fWuFBws/s400/1.3.jpg" border="0" /></a> The chase finally comes to an end when the cow runs headfirst into a silo, and the screen is momentarily filled with feathers.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFsGSauXlhbQXHbcdpmg9weAJc6h9oPQMEZmBqBf61BoBiYXm5ZYwdogGDP6PbfT5UhzMkV3BjXjbyk7aSHIEOzOoPGDj9eAuWGhzp_SikORQKUR-IvseppE8ZJYexobq9NUnGQPT-9U/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173951429728278914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFsGSauXlhbQXHbcdpmg9weAJc6h9oPQMEZmBqBf61BoBiYXm5ZYwdogGDP6PbfT5UhzMkV3BjXjbyk7aSHIEOzOoPGDj9eAuWGhzp_SikORQKUR-IvseppE8ZJYexobq9NUnGQPT-9U/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> As the feathers settle, everyone seems to be ok; however, Mickey's cab is no more, reduced to a pile of shambles.<br /><br /><br /><em>Traffic Troubles</em> is definitely an entertaining and funny cartoon. As a side note, the film is available for viewing inside Disneyland's <a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/2008/01/toons-in-parks-disneylands-main-street.html">Main Street Cinema</a>.</p><p><br /><br /></p>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-78046308025691398132008-02-26T18:00:00.000-08:002008-02-26T18:21:41.679-08:00Background Art: Mickey's Choo-ChooIt's easy to admit that by today's standards the early Mickey Mouse cartoons were primitive. Lush drawings and animation didn't really begin to appear until later years. Yet even though these films may not look as sophisticated as some of the Mouse's later toons, the animation art presented is still unique.<br /><br /><br />Below are background paintings from <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/2007/11/mickeys-choo-choo-october-1-1929.html">Mickey's Choo-Choo</a></em> accompanied by actual screen shots from the finished cartoon. One thing you should notice is that at times the film does not make full use of the background, opting instead for a close-up shot. Enjoy taking a looking at the art behind the action.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMqe6hNDef_x_aLVTBjfMwvKnCkO6_l302WD1dLWB048VNkaURLJKJlDBMXXao0hDUUMk8GhcS7bj2mdIXZpJA8gFCGWKMLOah7red4PilvB4Jybc04xCqeP7mI2Hrp0TrRQNeOgVZfA/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171475321338470338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMqe6hNDef_x_aLVTBjfMwvKnCkO6_l302WD1dLWB048VNkaURLJKJlDBMXXao0hDUUMk8GhcS7bj2mdIXZpJA8gFCGWKMLOah7red4PilvB4Jybc04xCqeP7mI2Hrp0TrRQNeOgVZfA/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6OYQPmtTpXSn6ElkXrrEXfTRGfNlOtnJR3Vv61XV8PXRbK6MiHiQ5NoScvvZuWjje3DephFIYxPzh2Wn10IJF2vz8xVrT3rjhq4BlEYS3IEUr2fj0Kb3emUfagNumxM1yIUp255IMDM/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171475325633437650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6OYQPmtTpXSn6ElkXrrEXfTRGfNlOtnJR3Vv61XV8PXRbK6MiHiQ5NoScvvZuWjje3DephFIYxPzh2Wn10IJF2vz8xVrT3rjhq4BlEYS3IEUr2fj0Kb3emUfagNumxM1yIUp255IMDM/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XyfxLFEkaqdKjWWNCuU6u-Y-h5P5VvuKXb1tRF-k9QYmlY__mDRlflweTvvr4sDYAm-RDrIWoe_lOPHKwcVjwGnDn9ZIjcec3FdCHCGox_pHc0N0I-JbT1WtnKKCcHNh7p-Q2nXGO6s/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171475334223372258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XyfxLFEkaqdKjWWNCuU6u-Y-h5P5VvuKXb1tRF-k9QYmlY__mDRlflweTvvr4sDYAm-RDrIWoe_lOPHKwcVjwGnDn9ZIjcec3FdCHCGox_pHc0N0I-JbT1WtnKKCcHNh7p-Q2nXGO6s/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXu1wslj4a8-w6UQJtWZplormxe1REJ1Onh2FVBgy2NLdfm7KochkIm0PgiOJQqA6xMI3gIaW4ZsdXRBUPzdDOz4QBBqNP0FgILOVgQFdqnoBWeW0AZI957jN7Kp9P-aP-PdNMbF7E4pc/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171474973446119282" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsn9kdt16VJqSGf-8Aen75L2Hw_e4cWiF8FhBDYvXzrZK3cr7P9mdxTIq8a2q2jzeTKYAw7zJk0Pu9judpO8gZ398uV2yPUoQ3kfY0L4qIRx2tKMm35HU6EzYGPwc7Jqkr-LWiNPdZ5I/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xhEo4yoLUfC-hdS_v6TCdOq55Vdbly1gdlNgb84fBU3vbOzrAXk53YIfRIs_CG1TEPh87L_0mrhSyeo9Xdr1zzLDVkGgbWa0ViJ_ghhxdZFoLvEWUZg-pauf1JiXjMZhcCXha-pVU5E/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171475033575661474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xhEo4yoLUfC-hdS_v6TCdOq55Vdbly1gdlNgb84fBU3vbOzrAXk53YIfRIs_CG1TEPh87L_0mrhSyeo9Xdr1zzLDVkGgbWa0ViJ_ghhxdZFoLvEWUZg-pauf1JiXjMZhcCXha-pVU5E/s320/4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWkMCcACyNRQ41_88zKV_qCN1rumkLCnWO13c-0j69_ThC3pOJDe_hyphenhyphentMz6ChDZsYFSCE8lbu197o6OSSsl5bFos0fb2g8cPWSsA3h0u3MoobonLY0AUiOZX3sjmbQHmRafBkMokRqMs/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171475037870628786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWkMCcACyNRQ41_88zKV_qCN1rumkLCnWO13c-0j69_ThC3pOJDe_hyphenhyphentMz6ChDZsYFSCE8lbu197o6OSSsl5bFos0fb2g8cPWSsA3h0u3MoobonLY0AUiOZX3sjmbQHmRafBkMokRqMs/s320/8.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-53605951100519481892008-02-24T12:33:00.000-08:002008-02-24T13:15:17.552-08:00The Birthday Party - January 7, 1931<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkiTJcnE1fjX_4zFUnqW8w4LzWHLgA68IdiioEkpwDAkShcDemickv2vLi_dJHvdfRRlzFaDnVeU9TpnPmG6RM21t0L34hVy1Hf-JqGjrN5z1NI6B6jrgKpRpKnwNXjDLTqjN6xbixRYY/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170650786401886034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkiTJcnE1fjX_4zFUnqW8w4LzWHLgA68IdiioEkpwDAkShcDemickv2vLi_dJHvdfRRlzFaDnVeU9TpnPmG6RM21t0L34hVy1Hf-JqGjrN5z1NI6B6jrgKpRpKnwNXjDLTqjN6xbixRYY/s320/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>The Birthday Party</em> is Mickey's 25th cartoon in his black and white film series. The toon is a decent one and features the celebration of the Mouse's birthday.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEJ-BaHgVtv2EQhkqnuw1OIl0EVUNUDgfT3rIZC4Pvt8x_I-ORtyl-fQ1DIN7W7CtsS7JvVq8p9x1vXtpamK4ATHd2WssIhMt0SJc9WmzywApzqQ2YA5vJ2ySZu1_M_oPJ5skk-evHUI/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170650790696853346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEJ-BaHgVtv2EQhkqnuw1OIl0EVUNUDgfT3rIZC4Pvt8x_I-ORtyl-fQ1DIN7W7CtsS7JvVq8p9x1vXtpamK4ATHd2WssIhMt0SJc9WmzywApzqQ2YA5vJ2ySZu1_M_oPJ5skk-evHUI/s320/8.jpg" border="0" /></a> The film opens with Mickey joyfully whistling on his way home. Unbeknowest to him, Minnie and some friends are waiting eagerly inside to suprise the Mouse for his birthday.</p><p>Of course, all Mouseketeers should know that the Mouse's recognized birthday is November 18, 1928 (the same day <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/2007/10/steamboat-willie-november-18-1928.html">Steamboat Willie</a></em> premiered). </p><p><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhJiD3Nx9iuPZAbnrNz-mUmdGjeenOXEviCppLMWrN1FfDshkMK9ii8lGtzNanwOeuwLmiSTgvzzaORCT-r0iL5C39USPb9WPWc6BH8CJ83j1W2rxCEzckNZk9xgOjpjlML2Vu9e7jZA/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170650584538423090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhJiD3Nx9iuPZAbnrNz-mUmdGjeenOXEviCppLMWrN1FfDshkMK9ii8lGtzNanwOeuwLmiSTgvzzaORCT-r0iL5C39USPb9WPWc6BH8CJ83j1W2rxCEzckNZk9xgOjpjlML2Vu9e7jZA/s320/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> As Mickey steps through the door, everyone screams suprise! Mickey is amazed and truly suprised.</p><p>If the above frame looks strange, it's probably because the animators used a mirror effect to create a larger group of animals by simply reusing animation. The technique saves time and money as well as creates two of every guest. Just behind Mickey stand two Clarabelles and two Horaces.<br /><br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0En9PTU_UTZ9az-CUW5Bfz64AcTjWReyWete65ViXj3KEuAcR5-OGVly4gL_Jn8QI8Q6b_eoe1QVmKWenupCHLTOVYoOMjjfbFs71vK6isMXcEuEPQo6zHR7fPzpQ3gPNSIjmtzFYbA/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170650051962478306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0En9PTU_UTZ9az-CUW5Bfz64AcTjWReyWete65ViXj3KEuAcR5-OGVly4gL_Jn8QI8Q6b_eoe1QVmKWenupCHLTOVYoOMjjfbFs71vK6isMXcEuEPQo6zHR7fPzpQ3gPNSIjmtzFYbA/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Next, a delicious-looking cake is brought out complete with candles. It's too bad no one is able to taste the chef's creation.</p><p>Notice how there are two candles on Mickey's cake. This leads me to think that perhaps this toon was originally planned for release in 1930 (Mickey's 2nd year) and for whatever reason was pushed back to the beginning of 1931. In any case, I suppose the film can be seen as a belated birthday party for the Mouse. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXEH-WOBecEYgJC9BSVo8fB33NIycABTv-K79yZv4N_aGKk1qvY0DuZ8Ya5_VEGUu5NYpwtaXz8aEGkbtGu8ii0zf1w77GurZv32sY6V2JpAOFHRdcWFjKz4zqinS4Pj7odWkQKNQOBA/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170650056257445618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXEH-WOBecEYgJC9BSVo8fB33NIycABTv-K79yZv4N_aGKk1qvY0DuZ8Ya5_VEGUu5NYpwtaXz8aEGkbtGu8ii0zf1w77GurZv32sY6V2JpAOFHRdcWFjKz4zqinS4Pj7odWkQKNQOBA/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Minnie presents Mickey her gift, which is a brand new piano. A strange gift, considering that Mickey already has a piano in his home.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXP7HQXcIcl0DAE0AFgakpaDIJmoUhRouWXjnxuW2-j12gBVCU-iKgCs5Jc9PKPBmLFvIdvrzwoyO1_icAqJVlcsMX6NwnSMHNpQpCwb8WtFwQFHypbR_9Xf8R7a12hLCmu_xQRinAZ4s/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170650060552412930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXP7HQXcIcl0DAE0AFgakpaDIJmoUhRouWXjnxuW2-j12gBVCU-iKgCs5Jc9PKPBmLFvIdvrzwoyO1_icAqJVlcsMX6NwnSMHNpQpCwb8WtFwQFHypbR_9Xf8R7a12hLCmu_xQRinAZ4s/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> With two pianos to play, Mickey and Minnie get the party hopping with some delightful tunes.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxrHnK5v0vyiUzY6DudWKMi4t-pZ6n455-nttTJQY4iYurxCzKvkxVTmtJf4xyOrpExdLjlGBdwNqtNFYe9BbtWW_P-YPVxlRTmjYQNTPsywL9JEVTH5I86w02Ed_oIXPUi1LH9iMX84/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170650292480646946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibxrHnK5v0vyiUzY6DudWKMi4t-pZ6n455-nttTJQY4iYurxCzKvkxVTmtJf4xyOrpExdLjlGBdwNqtNFYe9BbtWW_P-YPVxlRTmjYQNTPsywL9JEVTH5I86w02Ed_oIXPUi1LH9iMX84/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>The cartoon ends with Mickey playing his xylophone (which seems to appear from nowhere). </p><p>Though not very special, <em>The Birthday Party</em> is an entertaining toon and goes on to inspire a few remakes involving not only Mickey and Minnie, but other yet to be seen Disney characters as well.</p><p><br /><br /> </p>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-39810277194929716592008-02-12T10:18:00.000-08:002008-02-12T11:30:48.461-08:00Pioneer Days - December 5, 1930<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWp_G9R2e9Nra82s0ee3C3OV-NlDyeXeTILhhZPtuJh9nNDFgRzg533iOadHC1GO1Kv7hGM64HpF3h1OnbE-HB64gBv6eO4K_l8WICoJY8WNGqCLtFEgye5ih_n_DPKD9SAjgwFVnZp3g/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166163804002983602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWp_G9R2e9Nra82s0ee3C3OV-NlDyeXeTILhhZPtuJh9nNDFgRzg533iOadHC1GO1Kv7hGM64HpF3h1OnbE-HB64gBv6eO4K_l8WICoJY8WNGqCLtFEgye5ih_n_DPKD9SAjgwFVnZp3g/s320/15.jpg" border="0" /></a> The 24th film in Mickey's cartoon shorts series is the gem <em>Pioneer Days</em>. This toon is a great example of the fantastic progress the Disney Studio was making in refining their animation techniques.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEo0GmcHAv1V1g4H1d-2v3Rb2JaP6brtf9s7mVi6YplvtrTKrbsuQ5Sc98-d4rmnMxGdCl_sxvU9EvgZREqad1iZoiXRYfF9kjb_jiZZw5OZPNZuXz0E3f_CRhrMQCzzG5aapJYA1Nh7A/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166163726693572258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEo0GmcHAv1V1g4H1d-2v3Rb2JaP6brtf9s7mVi6YplvtrTKrbsuQ5Sc98-d4rmnMxGdCl_sxvU9EvgZREqad1iZoiXRYfF9kjb_jiZZw5OZPNZuXz0E3f_CRhrMQCzzG5aapJYA1Nh7A/s400/14.jpg" border="0" /></a> The film opens with pioneers Mickey and Minnie heading their group's wagon train. The pair joyfully sings about not being afraid of Indians.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAhpEUgKLWiSeQtCeJ7TGKY7L_IibwwrefxkYWgQQnJuDjRlqdDCOxSyrUcZhQLYszvDWHIoKvncM-4ab_cpHA92bbTsNGn7NFDAbSR5AZKUnXaeAGrDRIvgXyir0F1DkBP8NbuXulOg/s1600-h/14.5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166163640794226322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaAhpEUgKLWiSeQtCeJ7TGKY7L_IibwwrefxkYWgQQnJuDjRlqdDCOxSyrUcZhQLYszvDWHIoKvncM-4ab_cpHA92bbTsNGn7NFDAbSR5AZKUnXaeAGrDRIvgXyir0F1DkBP8NbuXulOg/s320/14.5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Unbeknowest to the wagon train, a lone Indian scout watches them as they pass through the desert.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTLFXIEb7cWk7zsgbAtMKM9B17F1NNe6l1hdZI1FX07OQ4MJdCMwGZq_Kna7FHV0U7Eun-Gt4FaIbHOm9fA3rmYfpLqwkQ2rn_FCRVt3Sli-y0999z82cjjLTruLqvrfNfGWKP-5732U/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166163314376711762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTLFXIEb7cWk7zsgbAtMKM9B17F1NNe6l1hdZI1FX07OQ4MJdCMwGZq_Kna7FHV0U7Eun-Gt4FaIbHOm9fA3rmYfpLqwkQ2rn_FCRVt3Sli-y0999z82cjjLTruLqvrfNfGWKP-5732U/s400/13.jpg" border="0" /></a> The scout hurries back to his tribe and tells them of the strangers in the valley. <em>Pioneer Days</em> is a favorite toon of mine because of its extensive use of detailed animation techniques. Just look at the shadows of the Indians.</div><div><br /></div><div>By the light of the moon, the tribe dances around their fire and prepares for battle. This short war dance sequence is so well staged; it clearly demonstrates the animators' advanced skills.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_Pwe2j7Is8FXJe7ZZ0xP2_g_PA64cgXQlcsC8RY8j0Ohjos2tEj_6OIFILzkek6yMWKLuALTc9YpEW-g4961M7CjssUfWSeRn42tnzenX8pXABYie7SYywYIkoeIc-2908NQCAQXLjg/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166163327261613666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_Pwe2j7Is8FXJe7ZZ0xP2_g_PA64cgXQlcsC8RY8j0Ohjos2tEj_6OIFILzkek6yMWKLuALTc9YpEW-g4961M7CjssUfWSeRn42tnzenX8pXABYie7SYywYIkoeIc-2908NQCAQXLjg/s400/12.jpg" border="0" /></a> Back at the pioneers' camp, another type of dance is going on. After a long day's wagon ride, the camp relaxes by enjoying some folk music.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs-eRxbjQKEX8_85mvyD0Gm5hZi-5P78F-cvU8h5J6G834ebZq4H3FUwBeI9HTD2RR6juPhQ438bR3SJJh0xORXpcPN6PqhG9sZHaOOTUXYBgXzMYHiRjCxSg_VXAQtxE1ynK_M7YdtA/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166163331556580978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs-eRxbjQKEX8_85mvyD0Gm5hZi-5P78F-cvU8h5J6G834ebZq4H3FUwBeI9HTD2RR6juPhQ438bR3SJJh0xORXpcPN6PqhG9sZHaOOTUXYBgXzMYHiRjCxSg_VXAQtxE1ynK_M7YdtA/s400/11.jpg" border="0" /></a> After the dance, an old codger sings tearfully about his deceased wife. The song is actually "Darling Nellie Gray", a tune composed in 1856 by American composer Benjamin Hanby. Hanby's most famous work is probably the Christmas classic "Up On the Housetop".</div><div><br /></div><div>This scene is also one of the few to show pioneers Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow.<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlM8XXDpw1062rd-KaZNja4yZ9jSH3LdDL-nol6Gw20MMhRafazq0CMOAz7Kn9ZbjA5URDGPyL2YxfiRB21Y-ptJBIykNR8AwqxokT-yAxWujVW8h3d_pN6hpngI-li5LE7YI3rYwjR7w/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166163335851548290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlM8XXDpw1062rd-KaZNja4yZ9jSH3LdDL-nol6Gw20MMhRafazq0CMOAz7Kn9ZbjA5URDGPyL2YxfiRB21Y-ptJBIykNR8AwqxokT-yAxWujVW8h3d_pN6hpngI-li5LE7YI3rYwjR7w/s400/10.jpg" border="0" /></a> The touching song is suddenly and abruptly interrupted by an arrow that lands very close to Minnie's head. The Indians have attacked!<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwreiIXNsQypV0lnqg0dF2l5A5KtPM_0lCdWNjvR6piVXy5V_3uRhck_tw86JaCbWdKX57n-FO6yeDxTvD4TqsSklK-303kKCwp6P-gFWC9dZDL6zFUdr7V7HJW4lOnz4Lt1JFS2THRA/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166163005139066434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwreiIXNsQypV0lnqg0dF2l5A5KtPM_0lCdWNjvR6piVXy5V_3uRhck_tw86JaCbWdKX57n-FO6yeDxTvD4TqsSklK-303kKCwp6P-gFWC9dZDL6zFUdr7V7HJW4lOnz4Lt1JFS2THRA/s320/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> The next shot is my favorite in the whole toon. Anyone who has been a fan of this blog knows that I love shots where the action is coming straight towards the camera. Here we have Indians racing every which way towards the audience.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtsI4XXZYxWU6pZIgCzxI8-g4nR8maik20KS6bfl5XHzFRrFF3i-GK2MRZBACN3AMyFO9l-uAHY0WHOD7rTVuSL3T-c2sl_0rTqtkw_pCGuqWjZRWiBLLYXXdXiTR6WxPYcl9aFU5Ms8/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166162738851094050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtsI4XXZYxWU6pZIgCzxI8-g4nR8maik20KS6bfl5XHzFRrFF3i-GK2MRZBACN3AMyFO9l-uAHY0WHOD7rTVuSL3T-c2sl_0rTqtkw_pCGuqWjZRWiBLLYXXdXiTR6WxPYcl9aFU5Ms8/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a> In another POV shot, the pioneers shoot a few rounds at the Indians in hopes of stopping their attack.</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseSnH6qaqur-ocQ9vKthLFNDiYIkk3KmDz0Y7EA5gFr1qocCuGM02HqQMaZ_by2Q90jjen14s7xRZencETpATabo9TbxyvDs_8PrmwC0PWRZwsbV_pYMxhSGBBr7MtnUNprLvpX0mAr0/s1600-h/6.5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166162506922860050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseSnH6qaqur-ocQ9vKthLFNDiYIkk3KmDz0Y7EA5gFr1qocCuGM02HqQMaZ_by2Q90jjen14s7xRZencETpATabo9TbxyvDs_8PrmwC0PWRZwsbV_pYMxhSGBBr7MtnUNprLvpX0mAr0/s320/6.5.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bent on capturing and destroying the invaders, the Indians quickly encircle the pioneer camp.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKirLtG5QLOZBBENPdK5K_Z93f-GFNKNcLMP9FotTbG8JZ-75vMu3hvCYX1E6VdUDvgtylWi5h5EPWCcDgbQC7RAombFJtaC0oPewKtfNSGqlZLCH1kgUgayFJyhqD8guC_VHbdD3FKc/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166162429613448706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKirLtG5QLOZBBENPdK5K_Z93f-GFNKNcLMP9FotTbG8JZ-75vMu3hvCYX1E6VdUDvgtylWi5h5EPWCcDgbQC7RAombFJtaC0oPewKtfNSGqlZLCH1kgUgayFJyhqD8guC_VHbdD3FKc/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's hard to demonstrate here, but a great rechnique is used in this scene. The camera stays on the Indians as they ride around the wagon camp, and the wagons actually turn as the camera does. The result is an almost 3-D rendering of the wagons. The technique is extraordinary for a cartoon made in 1930.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecnkCPjq0VlxDi40mdZnDC2Uz871yQnF1TD_w99NZ_bqtAf_YPlj5hvRZPlCHrP5EF0nZLQM6YcXk5bVsNJkbmOblS8_LDWluR92_Dgc93Rs-lQP1sJ6ROQj-KLduGkrSomzCxmUk6S0/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166162103195934194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecnkCPjq0VlxDi40mdZnDC2Uz871yQnF1TD_w99NZ_bqtAf_YPlj5hvRZPlCHrP5EF0nZLQM6YcXk5bVsNJkbmOblS8_LDWluR92_Dgc93Rs-lQP1sJ6ROQj-KLduGkrSomzCxmUk6S0/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> A nice gag is seen when Mickey scares a trio of Indians away by using a porcupine as a bow and arrow.<br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166161905627438514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpK6DHU041_BKK1pfpRqUHHtKK8k0qdb0QjF5F0CX9yfpRxyGnLryoQM-FhLj33T_qJ0nFBTdkbNnQg_-Zb4nceCx-NmdZS8j0NAmMYjDNqKNBcIJGsl_vhT2TbKb7Kee_9WySUSHaMY/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Minnie is soon captured by a tough Indian and taken back to the tribe's camp. Mickey follows in hopes of rescuing his love and finds Minnie tied and gagged. Suddenly the Indian turns his fury against the Mouse.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o2sP8D2S4185UJF6tWVB-PHsCe9Tr2HTecGaRxcfC3wHzyRoN8Moyeh06t-zmFrBwecEarGXAFQmh6FALXJyheKwHYYoUIK9msLswhkWuo6Fj3GrDIcr3rtFwW6o_RdWnBrZBuZtVbU/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166161892742536610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o2sP8D2S4185UJF6tWVB-PHsCe9Tr2HTecGaRxcfC3wHzyRoN8Moyeh06t-zmFrBwecEarGXAFQmh6FALXJyheKwHYYoUIK9msLswhkWuo6Fj3GrDIcr3rtFwW6o_RdWnBrZBuZtVbU/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a>The following scuffle is brilliantly staged by the animators. It's the first real physical scene in a Mickey Mouse short, and its superb execution creates tension, excitement, and drama.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3o4Kn_70eFPJfxcFBQHYTy4yqoSAzpjP37Hz9lE_fWUqh3yl_1kVLpgchax0dr2IImFBIiO9Zp_DXd4ZwxcjYbPilquhFw698jIkMPD7VEdOaspBKVSHzuW_rw1jMkYylXxR-bfjVG3k/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166161909922405826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3o4Kn_70eFPJfxcFBQHYTy4yqoSAzpjP37Hz9lE_fWUqh3yl_1kVLpgchax0dr2IImFBIiO9Zp_DXd4ZwxcjYbPilquhFw698jIkMPD7VEdOaspBKVSHzuW_rw1jMkYylXxR-bfjVG3k/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Luckily the Indian has no idea how to tie tight knots, and Minnie easily escapes. She uses an extremely hot coal from the nearby fire to chase the native away.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZefzjyzfZWYk9qTr_XHCAuP1GWzkk8beBMFP-dF6_AQRaLnlTnjkuANX7MXSktyOgHY7Nd21QR5rtJMcEF-SlHoNtPDnJ9soNTruu0Z2-uTT6aHyJU76c_vsYWZ74bnUM21se9exHY-0/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166161914217373138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZefzjyzfZWYk9qTr_XHCAuP1GWzkk8beBMFP-dF6_AQRaLnlTnjkuANX7MXSktyOgHY7Nd21QR5rtJMcEF-SlHoNtPDnJ9soNTruu0Z2-uTT6aHyJU76c_vsYWZ74bnUM21se9exHY-0/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Back at the camp, the battle between the pioneers and Indians continues. A funny gag is shown involving a pig pioneer. He offers his toupee to the Indian in order to avoid being scalped.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmPM43mu9CuFtBZ3KyBg3s99RKWMbwcMFEObnerB2utv5yTwbOwMl-KjUgmWnKD070MzUVjTH6ws5GO0AA3K-cTAlao6vwytN4dWd_HgUulUffeA7DA99haf_Q2-L3NX6fCx27xmoi1k/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166161914217373154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmPM43mu9CuFtBZ3KyBg3s99RKWMbwcMFEObnerB2utv5yTwbOwMl-KjUgmWnKD070MzUVjTH6ws5GO0AA3K-cTAlao6vwytN4dWd_HgUulUffeA7DA99haf_Q2-L3NX6fCx27xmoi1k/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> The fight finally ends when the Indians see and hear the cavalry coming around a sand dune. They promptly run away to avoid being killed in the massacre. However, the "cavalry" turns out to be just Mickey, Minnie, and a large log.</div><div><br /></div><div><em>Pioneer Days</em> is an excellent cartoon full of solid animation, suspense, drama, and fun. I recommend viewing it again if you happen to have it in your library.<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-81592410229137481792008-02-09T16:34:00.000-08:002008-02-09T17:28:31.497-08:00The Picnic - October 23, 1930<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5HOvsG4GkReI1eH5sCYSFw6g_XTQZBFbG5Ut3NqZODVc5jJ4u9KIqp4M00DuZI36LKvpsgBoASCE-Zc9cVCYtGN5vNBf2sjcNrk9k2zCG7lSkZuCFyB6i8z4xb1OIIwC84KhLu64oI0/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144853076778370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5HOvsG4GkReI1eH5sCYSFw6g_XTQZBFbG5Ut3NqZODVc5jJ4u9KIqp4M00DuZI36LKvpsgBoASCE-Zc9cVCYtGN5vNBf2sjcNrk9k2zCG7lSkZuCFyB6i8z4xb1OIIwC84KhLu64oI0/s320/10.jpg" border="0" /></a> 23rd in Mickey's film series is the charming cartoon <em>The Picnic</em>. Not only is this toon a solid film, but it also marks the true debut of Pluto... sorta.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-_IS7F-qIRIwZKLFWToW4g5RRBgUZhTf1SIrbSWBmQNRwlRibyl6s-yAqu4Y4ki4k8U_zcBf3snORl34HUxbpCWB-Yi6MwRSAGn2GT4V7-GGhKicOR-S_smvk5R7TUnF7KiW4EW2Pfo/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144857371745682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-_IS7F-qIRIwZKLFWToW4g5RRBgUZhTf1SIrbSWBmQNRwlRibyl6s-yAqu4Y4ki4k8U_zcBf3snORl34HUxbpCWB-Yi6MwRSAGn2GT4V7-GGhKicOR-S_smvk5R7TUnF7KiW4EW2Pfo/s320/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> The toon opens with Mickey whistling happily on his way to Minnie's house. An interesting note here is that the tune Mickey whistles is actually "Minnie's Yoo-Hoo", the same song he infamously crooned in 1929's <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Mickey%27s%20Follies">Mickey's Follies</a></em>. The song served as Mickey's theme song (until what year we have yet to find out) and can be heard at the beginning of most of the Mouse's early toons.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYmDqU05NAiCNwlpYNgfF0ylgCS9IOoXHbdsIe5nGDMdl3ejm8oo0x33D1_N8H5IeCB3Y4usqVksHCLUoplemtx6NN-62VhKdKj-FRkmuU5jDKoKUeR1BFP9gewP8zrAY2z-dzP6uz2g/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144694162988370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYmDqU05NAiCNwlpYNgfF0ylgCS9IOoXHbdsIe5nGDMdl3ejm8oo0x33D1_N8H5IeCB3Y4usqVksHCLUoplemtx6NN-62VhKdKj-FRkmuU5jDKoKUeR1BFP9gewP8zrAY2z-dzP6uz2g/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey makes it safely to Minnie's, where he is greeted lovingly by his sweetheart. It appears that the two mice are going out for a peaceful picnic. Before they leave, Minnie asks if she could bring along her "little Rover".</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlvNtdn9HHHbnMxewfVMy2pT7dm-UnkO6BiqeO6FzW80pJ1Zm30Gh9F8YyhNaOmFpPLwtr9DPtJO5qlRI3hMjefgjXyQNGrMQZJXgy2bJYG7gN_jkvMgOxs0zs6uROt7MV91TzMK_yX0/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144698457955682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlvNtdn9HHHbnMxewfVMy2pT7dm-UnkO6BiqeO6FzW80pJ1Zm30Gh9F8YyhNaOmFpPLwtr9DPtJO5qlRI3hMjefgjXyQNGrMQZJXgy2bJYG7gN_jkvMgOxs0zs6uROt7MV91TzMK_yX0/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> Her Rover turns out to be Pluto, with a name change of course. It's very interesting to me that Pluto, known as Mickey's best pal, began as Minnie's faithful dog. Well, technically <em>Rover</em> was Minnie's dog, so I suppose it's correct to say Pluto has always been Mickey's pet.</p><p>Mickey ties Rover up to the bumper of his car, and the trio are off for a relaxing day in the sun (luckily, Rover does not suffer the same fate as the dog in <em>National Lampoon's Vacation</em>).</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwUWJ1HyZYe4V1VVdKdCozwwuYodyw_QXziG-VqrpfM0DkfXlStES71aWx6TrrcXXehSZldAWuaBCzreUhM19IK46rdx5U5q1_uUCX1p7hpE0KeIJn39GG_wz1fzu7WooGZhyphenhyphen0h93HbI/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144707047890290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwUWJ1HyZYe4V1VVdKdCozwwuYodyw_QXziG-VqrpfM0DkfXlStES71aWx6TrrcXXehSZldAWuaBCzreUhM19IK46rdx5U5q1_uUCX1p7hpE0KeIJn39GG_wz1fzu7WooGZhyphenhyphen0h93HbI/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Rover is a very curious dog, and soon two mischievious bunnies catch his attention. The dog runs after the rodents, bringing Mickey and Minnie along for the ride.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0lpjqorIo0U4HCFj2a3VbbrcZH8YoOsgTuZIfjmg7d8xpzATrrNUJIvM3ik5F0nhgKWxxdWmBEFEuZRIV-_Pqptdd_U_NePYR_VN143CStDpGtI_jwVJPYRr73zpFl83DLc8strueVY/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144337680702722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0lpjqorIo0U4HCFj2a3VbbrcZH8YoOsgTuZIfjmg7d8xpzATrrNUJIvM3ik5F0nhgKWxxdWmBEFEuZRIV-_Pqptdd_U_NePYR_VN143CStDpGtI_jwVJPYRr73zpFl83DLc8strueVY/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Rover is able to break free from Mickey's car and chases the rabbits all the way to their rabbit holes. In a gag that reminds me of Roger Rabbit's portable hole, Rover's pride is deeply bruised.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjiRP1N4r4Z281c7oOXQF-vXGAzOmgrkgsNt0Vlll722aYQNY7886IKSOizh8JgCrur04S1Cp86o9CjPCs8eK08b4fY_m8CorsRhs0FehwQQTPqqeJqrBeLrJoO_tF60Qy1bkc0JjLkY/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144350565604626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjiRP1N4r4Z281c7oOXQF-vXGAzOmgrkgsNt0Vlll722aYQNY7886IKSOizh8JgCrur04S1Cp86o9CjPCs8eK08b4fY_m8CorsRhs0FehwQQTPqqeJqrBeLrJoO_tF60Qy1bkc0JjLkY/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey and Minnie find a beautiful place to set out their picnic blanket. With the addition of lovely music from Mickey's record player, the pair have a relaxing dance through the woods. Unfortunately, the forest critters decide to have a relaxing lunch at the mice's expense.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLENwI8dDAnC6ikCO9Ek5xkro5n2YnFbTZDAyGNhK8uZMqwmrMzf8zkiVf6QMZG5mK_u1B3f1d9jb-EYNENWdIm31vk0ZzFq-1avUvcszGLKhJn1JUljxHAJgdpnIdWuIELRK45mPdvd0/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144363450506546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLENwI8dDAnC6ikCO9Ek5xkro5n2YnFbTZDAyGNhK8uZMqwmrMzf8zkiVf6QMZG5mK_u1B3f1d9jb-EYNENWdIm31vk0ZzFq-1avUvcszGLKhJn1JUljxHAJgdpnIdWuIELRK45mPdvd0/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The sky begins to turn a nasty black and it seems that the lovely picnic day has been ruined. I love the lightning bolt as a corkscrew gag here. Very inventive.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBmtrteM7MoHcwNpQRsd71yK2LTueh8tkIyFBjKESZgh7QYhsit2wxwGUIAwzbTUieB192T2mkIzMU4wxhylVQGKAX_iuYT1VICH-acU7l76qCkCI-wQ6KXuFbx6dKS7r4rRH6HxUY7I/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144367745473858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBmtrteM7MoHcwNpQRsd71yK2LTueh8tkIyFBjKESZgh7QYhsit2wxwGUIAwzbTUieB192T2mkIzMU4wxhylVQGKAX_iuYT1VICH-acU7l76qCkCI-wQ6KXuFbx6dKS7r4rRH6HxUY7I/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a>With Rover acting as a much needed windshield wiper, the trio decides to head home, thus ending their picnic day and this toon.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165144354860571938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPO3_FjSCZlcE4oOMEApte57rl1pQguqI6HNBeTbPT42fLGUAZqxQkrBlt3NXddZzlzGOWkqgieUOtIUOF1wosSBjNQ6gGFyP6BEHlqJ4TWWZ-ft6iXNlIyi4sruuqpauL_wD-sHG5lAs/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></p>One last little thing I'd like to share is this frame comparison from <em>The Picnic</em> and <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Chain%20Gang%20%28The%29">The Chain Gang</a></em>. Remember how that toon is known for the appearance of the character that would eventually become Pluto? Well there you have it; with a few minor changes, a random bloodhound becomes a named dog with superstar in his future.<br /><br /><br />linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-44009131029537188682008-02-03T13:22:00.001-08:002008-02-03T14:02:51.839-08:00The Gorilla Mystery - October 10, 1930<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Y5S-VX-k-976lruHoeslP9zCWlDQTZYnDS7GsPjQro8m3DKIS3v-EHgolb_ITv04CuJEY_nsuJdifhx8FaRjxsOVtWnpNULhIMKz1UQLSI6Bfw3vgy44x7C2U-HmyrG4my7ePVrjgOU/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162868788096464162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Y5S-VX-k-976lruHoeslP9zCWlDQTZYnDS7GsPjQro8m3DKIS3v-EHgolb_ITv04CuJEY_nsuJdifhx8FaRjxsOVtWnpNULhIMKz1UQLSI6Bfw3vgy44x7C2U-HmyrG4my7ePVrjgOU/s320/10.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey's 22nd film is the very entertaining <em>The Gorilla Mystery</em>. This toon is a favorite of mine because it fantasticly showcases the animation talents of the Disney Studio as well as provides a thrilling story. It's definitely a perfect cartoon for the October month.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidfQ9RLnAX_MphKygf0U6Hg_rBLGE0vaHRGt8mjE_UCExUj_Y9eOTdeffUfiyf8hFsuq1mFD8e07eV3ZFbXdGZbqzcQMMrTCK_m-ShMqdSju5yt97gYQI2sCOooEmqpJcWQpe5mFhVoI/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162868663542412546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidfQ9RLnAX_MphKygf0U6Hg_rBLGE0vaHRGt8mjE_UCExUj_Y9eOTdeffUfiyf8hFsuq1mFD8e07eV3ZFbXdGZbqzcQMMrTCK_m-ShMqdSju5yt97gYQI2sCOooEmqpJcWQpe5mFhVoI/s400/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> The short begins with a shot of a newspaper article highlighting the escape of a "mankiller" gorilla. Fearing for his beloved, Mickey calls Minnie in order to warn her of the dangerous creature; however, Minnie thinks Mickey is worrying too much.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-xliKqpe14JTHEFI3L32To6blUkUQoRZ0LIi778lOGYYwvMKflGIu7Fij73UCs0MiCQbAoFQ2J3yHTIaCcMFo6n_c1T5cN7RONuI9_RbRp0Hlw4rJ1WMstexvPB4tcNbO8oAhFzyHyo/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162868672132347154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-xliKqpe14JTHEFI3L32To6blUkUQoRZ0LIi778lOGYYwvMKflGIu7Fij73UCs0MiCQbAoFQ2J3yHTIaCcMFo6n_c1T5cN7RONuI9_RbRp0Hlw4rJ1WMstexvPB4tcNbO8oAhFzyHyo/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a> Unbeknowest to Minnie, the ferocious gorilla has managed to find her home and is right outside her window. The scene where the gorilla peers into Minnie's home is heightened by the superb animation of the character as well as the great use of lighting and shadows.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PUrEHdQ0ntVKR7_RYzbAK8yFTZbTG-Of1tLLcTlW5rAVEWStjY47JSQuT4vn-XnjKvO8MsBH5zY9Z4irTHM8HHoHfskjXO3hezPwR45ztM-4hR31wnlEn5olM1-nzxE9VlvscxUZu4c/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162868130966467778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PUrEHdQ0ntVKR7_RYzbAK8yFTZbTG-Of1tLLcTlW5rAVEWStjY47JSQuT4vn-XnjKvO8MsBH5zY9Z4irTHM8HHoHfskjXO3hezPwR45ztM-4hR31wnlEn5olM1-nzxE9VlvscxUZu4c/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a>Trying to calm Mickey down by playing a gay piano tune, Minnie is completely oblivious to the approaching evil behind her. The use of the gorilla's shadow is a very thrilling story device, one that I think helps to make this short one of the best from this period of Mickey's career. Audiences at the time were no doubt scared just a bit for Minnie.</div><div><br /></div><div>The scene reminds me of <em>Dracula</em>, though that movie would premiere a year later in 1931; perhaps the Disney animators were taking inspiration from 1922's <em>Nosferatu</em>.</div><div><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162868255520519410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuamOE5b88e_5CsY8LkfP3kDCb-bJin2k2ZEnkWjWqzysMXntsW27lyjXP-LFQgU53k4axL8Y4ivfeXqgCVLdO5-d6lo8gU66rorAqkFe2vxXSNPqnG5p0WKRlYhfMR5fVZOqSxazcaw/s320/7.jpg" border="0" /> The gorilla snatches Minnie from her piano stool, and the scared mouse's screams are heard by Mickey through the telephone.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZgEK3nNFWhyphenhyphendqVWwEl-QggCvkg9alhutxwTCoKFEQJ5L5iONL0sfVvE6gLo_TIacXNDANbwHtvzZY3JBI27XcGqutLgLsIc9mpj1nfXAbuSiq89O0LWMFxkN_FdX04j0Dh6W56ufCas/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162868135261435090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZgEK3nNFWhyphenhyphendqVWwEl-QggCvkg9alhutxwTCoKFEQJ5L5iONL0sfVvE6gLo_TIacXNDANbwHtvzZY3JBI27XcGqutLgLsIc9mpj1nfXAbuSiq89O0LWMFxkN_FdX04j0Dh6W56ufCas/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey of course rushes quickly over to Minnie's home, where he thinks he hears his beloved's screams for helps behind a locked door. After he breaks down the door, Mickey discovers to his dismay the screams of help were coming from Minnie's pet parrot (who we have not seen in a while).</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPKri5vSMNMu_UMF40UjRD2NfCr70ACf-tVNkZB5jIm3CuDUUeRRfm0KG98wBMG6_lZsol3L6CdHn2jxrqu7Ee_HYGK_OQEnOSFOXNnMGcU2EaXV5HgAi1_Ndhh_wuWY8p6rChRfEi0w/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162868143851369698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPKri5vSMNMu_UMF40UjRD2NfCr70ACf-tVNkZB5jIm3CuDUUeRRfm0KG98wBMG6_lZsol3L6CdHn2jxrqu7Ee_HYGK_OQEnOSFOXNnMGcU2EaXV5HgAi1_Ndhh_wuWY8p6rChRfEi0w/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mickey decides to throw a book at the tricky parrot, once again demonstrating his undying love for all animals.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLqZNcOZAhRJWJyWDPDu8S6u9XO8BRDmnPzVYJQ8y0JgCg_K9nQfMtWmg0-LmpijyJSY4O1M1OUyBeHQeuWWDFkcpE4zvYxdE0vs4I8iGpGNWK7PogCaPDJrM5Kjg2N6eP4Jnl_Ep4gQ/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162867924808037554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLqZNcOZAhRJWJyWDPDu8S6u9XO8BRDmnPzVYJQ8y0JgCg_K9nQfMtWmg0-LmpijyJSY4O1M1OUyBeHQeuWWDFkcpE4zvYxdE0vs4I8iGpGNWK7PogCaPDJrM5Kjg2N6eP4Jnl_Ep4gQ/s320/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Finally Mickey is able to discover the whereabouts of Minnie. With the use of a fantastic camera view through a keyhole, we see that Minnie is tied up and gagged in a room.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxwf1Gmdr95RHy9lFATjF28T2-WIgWjghoTBWPyjI1k08i-upzLVfY9XZKmXkW1dSNf3cXs7wE0ZAZW0A0f0mWiOu-5zdaKlyXa16ZT0VzQT8uDBt01DhgrMr9aohI5hweqLtWXYpaEA/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162867830318757010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxwf1Gmdr95RHy9lFATjF28T2-WIgWjghoTBWPyjI1k08i-upzLVfY9XZKmXkW1dSNf3cXs7wE0ZAZW0A0f0mWiOu-5zdaKlyXa16ZT0VzQT8uDBt01DhgrMr9aohI5hweqLtWXYpaEA/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Unfortunately Minnie is not alone in the room, and Mickey soon comes face to face with the gorilla. A great shot follows of the gorilla stalking towards the camera and eating the audience whole.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8v6H9l9qIm_ipyL4gfMM9OX1aiZpPyqGq3eHJYG4enFbb3-UsleLouDNsLPLB7sRYAOqDkaVPPeGsGNxNc6iSkk-mj4eNBKoo_a6CGblRUd5TOq9bkyFEBT4YQCHnL7rKefMJaTP-Xs/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162867838908691618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8v6H9l9qIm_ipyL4gfMM9OX1aiZpPyqGq3eHJYG4enFbb3-UsleLouDNsLPLB7sRYAOqDkaVPPeGsGNxNc6iSkk-mj4eNBKoo_a6CGblRUd5TOq9bkyFEBT4YQCHnL7rKefMJaTP-Xs/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Luckily the Mouse is able to distract the gorilla long enough to untie Minnie. Together the two mice trap and ensnare the ape, ending their nightmarish ordeal once and for all.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesHyq4RYO5znVYOUfPZkGUsU3S6T185XCX6aCEgphQ_BA44hCfbyrYCgftzcM14xsEFZER1YpZzYmbpor6Oj883ZKhbEyDeb9Y1NveCS08cirU3u0gJFA7yEoNWSU_wcMa1lQil5Javw/s1600-h/0.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162867632750261378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesHyq4RYO5znVYOUfPZkGUsU3S6T185XCX6aCEgphQ_BA44hCfbyrYCgftzcM14xsEFZER1YpZzYmbpor6Oj883ZKhbEyDeb9Y1NveCS08cirU3u0gJFA7yEoNWSU_wcMa1lQil5Javw/s320/0.jpg" border="0" /></a> Before I end this post, I want to point out a very interesting "Hidden Mickey". In the beginning of the toon when Minnie is running to answer Mickey's telephone call, two bookends shaped like the two mice can be seen briefly in the background.</div><div><br /></div><div>Interesting, isn't it?<br /><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-21620986498448385502008-02-02T09:18:00.000-08:002008-02-09T17:28:06.995-08:00The Chain Gang - September 5, 1930<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrLN0zE1jp1PZsbrGHyVkrIEjuX3MPW0RG95uVVA2wztdGY86-ilvGxxaX0WA3cLmSmMlZVf2O6ptOoY3mJbEWc5OX_9evbiEn6fVv7i92pCgB9_Kpsq6TWeL8A51gMvI16uC_tV2YXA/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162435009284469874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrLN0zE1jp1PZsbrGHyVkrIEjuX3MPW0RG95uVVA2wztdGY86-ilvGxxaX0WA3cLmSmMlZVf2O6ptOoY3mJbEWc5OX_9evbiEn6fVv7i92pCgB9_Kpsq6TWeL8A51gMvI16uC_tV2YXA/s320/10.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>The Chain Gang</em> is Mickey's 21st cartoon. The film is significant due to the appearance of the character who would eventually become Pluto.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNggypu-elQdju8KPPX3GTIC9HZx9oXqpW838iq1odrpkCEUdBbLSFaJIu_vkmeudBYOCsUGA9RYIW_9R9AcPNeaRXat6YF-xBPKFyZZ-Vkh5nTg113oeGpfY3CzomB2w8P4Lh26dA3S0/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434914795189330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNggypu-elQdju8KPPX3GTIC9HZx9oXqpW838iq1odrpkCEUdBbLSFaJIu_vkmeudBYOCsUGA9RYIW_9R9AcPNeaRXat6YF-xBPKFyZZ-Vkh5nTg113oeGpfY3CzomB2w8P4Lh26dA3S0/s400/9.jpg" border="0" /></a> The toon opens on a somber note as we see a chain gang pass sadly from one end of the screen to the other. Bringing up the rear is the oddly happy Mickey banging away on his prison ball. To keep the Mouse company we also see Clarabelle Cow as well as a group of Pete look-alikes playing the prison guards.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0oLYP_GizNz13iSI5NPjxZLg1rb-tM-BdFHHu9PE-gpoHoknPI7wrgCfhJFxXI6izz-Mxxr8N4jDTh8v2VOwQ0FnaMPvsYI33lkjh58t9akDndhE5WdxtV9cRy83JrHRV9mU1TPdRV0/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434919090156642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0oLYP_GizNz13iSI5NPjxZLg1rb-tM-BdFHHu9PE-gpoHoknPI7wrgCfhJFxXI6izz-Mxxr8N4jDTh8v2VOwQ0FnaMPvsYI33lkjh58t9akDndhE5WdxtV9cRy83JrHRV9mU1TPdRV0/s400/8.jpg" border="0" /></a> It seems the life of a prison guard is too boring for Pete, so he promptly takes a nap during his shift. Mickey and the other prisoners take this opportunity to have some fun and play some happy tunes.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_2Fd8Zfom6OF66emM3F7VJ8CJAHxfqnTkRDnGTfyiU6qqbw0HZQCqZiqa4-JBc4x9rtlUQDyMd3qhlgPGYNasOdyRtyU5JdHj6EjrVcHe3CqWs9S74YGg69d642qlSmFi96WDXlZDGo/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434773061268546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_2Fd8Zfom6OF66emM3F7VJ8CJAHxfqnTkRDnGTfyiU6qqbw0HZQCqZiqa4-JBc4x9rtlUQDyMd3qhlgPGYNasOdyRtyU5JdHj6EjrVcHe3CqWs9S74YGg69d642qlSmFi96WDXlZDGo/s320/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> The catchy rhythm causes one prisoner to get a little carried away. His tobacco spit lands on the dozing Pete and wakes the guard up.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYqHjMy3iJDVytFuRKcCAZ_6EWn3oeWA0gRrKIRq3hiwU4LN9Cb_0xBGLNC4fE0n_bUv3DY2AGdtECvrI9RME2g98PtJOoTgAqNnpOkNuj6PMqlLkvE3TMqC6C6iAM279lNdsWJh-EoY/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434682866955298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYqHjMy3iJDVytFuRKcCAZ_6EWn3oeWA0gRrKIRq3hiwU4LN9Cb_0xBGLNC4fE0n_bUv3DY2AGdtECvrI9RME2g98PtJOoTgAqNnpOkNuj6PMqlLkvE3TMqC6C6iAM279lNdsWJh-EoY/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a>Startled by the sudden intrusion of his nap time, Pete starts screaming and drwas the attention of his fellow guards. The guards think a riot is afoot and begin bombarding the prison yard with bullets, causing a mass panic.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUI7CPSpBxl9ECYRCHFM0vhBS6ZwWCloa31nqOvuf6livVgdos09w7fPfoiv8SkpCNZZVKUZ6Ht1z9cU8pmDYCwxb-80vNjqA5BvqiWpocgyJLA4Ekp4aUch5ewF2rkHmWuonitCpzdM/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434687161922610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUI7CPSpBxl9ECYRCHFM0vhBS6ZwWCloa31nqOvuf6livVgdos09w7fPfoiv8SkpCNZZVKUZ6Ht1z9cU8pmDYCwxb-80vNjqA5BvqiWpocgyJLA4Ekp4aUch5ewF2rkHmWuonitCpzdM/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> In the chaos, Mickey manages to jump over the prison wall and escape safely through the woods.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGZJIVvWMcgqqYIMBi_x689haKjS2TKL58XKnlb5KPn1Qxe8b-5yhrwfJrd05agajRoh48KV5zy190iYniDLNy-qMZjBP0opG2YW6IcJUEOcg5FtY8ELp5VREKBdozN6hwYB8lYDLR48/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434515363230738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGZJIVvWMcgqqYIMBi_x689haKjS2TKL58XKnlb5KPn1Qxe8b-5yhrwfJrd05agajRoh48KV5zy190iYniDLNy-qMZjBP0opG2YW6IcJUEOcg5FtY8ELp5VREKBdozN6hwYB8lYDLR48/s320/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Unfortunately for the Mouse, a pair of bloodhounds are sent to track him down and recapture him. Leonard Maltin and Disney maintain that this character eventually becomes Pluto in later toons. It's hard for me to believe this, since the dog has nothing really in common with Pluto's personality (the dog in <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Mickey%27s%20Choo-Choo">Mickey's Choo-Choo</a></em> is much more Pluto-like), but there's no sense in arguing with Disney, right?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtKBucFlea2t1NtTEywj-KJ9GqLT_6Awc09WUcmDXXICvf_LueOHmDAcWCuZHDVIbiIQO659XlRK51y1RHskfl0TEUsBU1dg6dRHff3LdbU25vGWTofd5iyvDnIrg8X7ayFZa7QXK7rg/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434416578982882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtKBucFlea2t1NtTEywj-KJ9GqLT_6Awc09WUcmDXXICvf_LueOHmDAcWCuZHDVIbiIQO659XlRK51y1RHskfl0TEUsBU1dg6dRHff3LdbU25vGWTofd5iyvDnIrg8X7ayFZa7QXK7rg/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> To escape the hounds, Mickey steals a pair of horses who cause more trouble for the Mouse than he would like (a great gag, especially for men).</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2viKR1n4udQx3iOT8912bGxYhMT1acb8MQS1J-sJrbZ8Q-3KRaerodfpQck0VFWt9SCwx_p0vMkg5WdZSZE3CpcUjrEce8c6URo9kwu9ZkXwRVS48Dg4CXLxoD17AkF614LBbEdpDTw/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434416578982898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2viKR1n4udQx3iOT8912bGxYhMT1acb8MQS1J-sJrbZ8Q-3KRaerodfpQck0VFWt9SCwx_p0vMkg5WdZSZE3CpcUjrEce8c6URo9kwu9ZkXwRVS48Dg4CXLxoD17AkF614LBbEdpDTw/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The horses prove to be horrible luck for Mickey, and I'm sure the Mouse would agree as he is thrown off a cliff. A great shot follows with the Mouse heading straight towards the camera. Oh, if only 3-D had been invented in the '30s.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVgnz1Cb-LOoW9-UQ_R5Ux9lt5esdp4AZRYyTOHfx5kuQfYgNnkNFKNYDHTOhD7e9Burt-oTfFb3cxHxHi-DBtieNAH_b0_TwJ1pVgEASmShufkJUjCOr8mkenrubxYvbGZ1hz3SNxJg/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162434420873950210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVgnz1Cb-LOoW9-UQ_R5Ux9lt5esdp4AZRYyTOHfx5kuQfYgNnkNFKNYDHTOhD7e9Burt-oTfFb3cxHxHi-DBtieNAH_b0_TwJ1pVgEASmShufkJUjCOr8mkenrubxYvbGZ1hz3SNxJg/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> It turns out that the cliff is above the prison. Mickey crashes right through the roof and lands in cell, bringing his short prison escape to an end.<br /><div><div><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-43417419716091709552008-01-25T22:13:00.000-08:002008-02-01T11:24:26.582-08:00The Shindig - July 29, 1930<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyVupaPiC_UUzbrcWjN7MSRxb0io_LBk3StpvYfs0NciHD-MRiXyNeWmtHpv5Rqy_m_V7SNMyUZfkcsH_fAv6r3g0XXfuemborfOwf1_IGudsvgtmPTt1HbapwCZdo8f5GoAgSXWqLyU/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159665481228022578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyVupaPiC_UUzbrcWjN7MSRxb0io_LBk3StpvYfs0NciHD-MRiXyNeWmtHpv5Rqy_m_V7SNMyUZfkcsH_fAv6r3g0XXfuemborfOwf1_IGudsvgtmPTt1HbapwCZdo8f5GoAgSXWqLyU/s320/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>The Shindig</em> is the 20th toon in the Mickey Mouse shorts series. The film is one of my favorite purely for its upbeat tone and music.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfNVFTrDt62Lddh6ptHNfnsYkV_jkQi73yOCb6767eg9jEZgPwddtwPHmTyIl3kx1r1kSQyAtepUZAYRDtF7Lw0WlB0u1YCS0lGBYQ6QgzLosb8Ek_vWBw0dlhHyVaXPL6tBSxconzlg/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159665378148807394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfNVFTrDt62Lddh6ptHNfnsYkV_jkQi73yOCb6767eg9jEZgPwddtwPHmTyIl3kx1r1kSQyAtepUZAYRDtF7Lw0WlB0u1YCS0lGBYQ6QgzLosb8Ek_vWBw0dlhHyVaXPL6tBSxconzlg/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> The toon opens with a great panning shot of a very long car full of various barnyard animals on their way to a barn dance. Perched on the back are Mickey and Minnie, joyfully tooting on trumpets.</div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7y3C3tZlbnIKh9kUFpiFjrVTAgMEKEz3lLXTPJQgHrWYoGtAQdcDNGw0vs6yeEYZH_L55No7HgrrxPDuDzRTmYc8vOOng_o7eWheionPAHkuvuU3Trycn0aJew3WIMNzGvccOS9GvS4/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159665382443774706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7y3C3tZlbnIKh9kUFpiFjrVTAgMEKEz3lLXTPJQgHrWYoGtAQdcDNGw0vs6yeEYZH_L55No7HgrrxPDuDzRTmYc8vOOng_o7eWheionPAHkuvuU3Trycn0aJew3WIMNzGvccOS9GvS4/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> We next see Horace Horsecollar chugging along on his faithful motorbike to call on the lovely Clarabelle Cow. This toon really marks the turning point in Horace's (as well as Clarabelle's) career. Previously he had always been cast as Mickey's horse, but here we get to see him as Mickey's friend.<br /><br /><br />As a side note, notice Clarabelle's name printed above her door. This is the first time we the audience have gotten a name for the character.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uD5HIyChcMDnezvEyOTJo2pYQPP85nmHUqqAEOIxbcgQm_kibq9uFmN0BJ58F2STnOPfIi4XFXKznK33gouyoOcclx5JVpLs0sZjSraho5umYqumPwqGEtTV_LXFXcLqa9VtJqB-cyI/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159665386738742018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3uD5HIyChcMDnezvEyOTJo2pYQPP85nmHUqqAEOIxbcgQm_kibq9uFmN0BJ58F2STnOPfIi4XFXKznK33gouyoOcclx5JVpLs0sZjSraho5umYqumPwqGEtTV_LXFXcLqa9VtJqB-cyI/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Clarabelle is seen reading in her hay loft when Horace arrives. One thing I love about these cartoons is the fact that they are time capsules of a bygone period of time. Clarabelle's book, <em>Three Weeks</em>, was banned in 1907 for distasteful reasons. It's unclear why she's seen here reading it.<br /><br /><br /><p>Once Clarabelle hears Horace at her door, she quickly dresses and is ready for a night out. Since Clarabelle is technically naked, this scene has been censored by Disney when aired on TV.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhZonRLSLvRV1ejCUFsXZGWw62UguLXjcco4Ql__n8XN4VHYylU5cyPrkkrAT03WB9MW29vrYJXAGNBo73iI9kuxB8z-ofLiad1RsUKIXGdjOdAWErB-BCB9P996jW9Zz1sH5sRH3J0s/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159665391033709330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhZonRLSLvRV1ejCUFsXZGWw62UguLXjcco4Ql__n8XN4VHYylU5cyPrkkrAT03WB9MW29vrYJXAGNBo73iI9kuxB8z-ofLiad1RsUKIXGdjOdAWErB-BCB9P996jW9Zz1sH5sRH3J0s/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Shindig is full of lively tunes and great animation of animals dancing. While Mickey and Minnie play on their fiddle and piano, Horace and Clarabelle become the center of attention on the dance floor. This is yet another way the two characters were beginning to be pushed into the spotlight alongside Mickey and Minnie.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpO9WY9Gb7vPwhFPhMolWkeKnul9cyZLD2XjLOAgLkuhn_2hHSTKlW6MjFP6Eqt-GKXOq0la-So8XHDr0l_cK4-AWEAYm0A42WKe_UBTfa-IP80egZZZmTNByMj7j1UMT-czqPPZ6nKo/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159665399623643938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpO9WY9Gb7vPwhFPhMolWkeKnul9cyZLD2XjLOAgLkuhn_2hHSTKlW6MjFP6Eqt-GKXOq0la-So8XHDr0l_cK4-AWEAYm0A42WKe_UBTfa-IP80egZZZmTNByMj7j1UMT-czqPPZ6nKo/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> The toon ends with Mickey dancing joyfully with a rather rotund lady. I'm sure the Mouse had bruises the next morning.<br /><br /><br /></p>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-28629364637575184032008-01-25T20:11:00.000-08:002008-02-01T11:23:50.667-08:00The Fire Fighters - June 25, 1930<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HTBkLfEN0PbhpmBn-E89FZomEA1J2dLpMj-D8551Yb5D4hgbE8bMuDp6-stiwM4eVriI2y0gGhoWeHoqqfH1j4nsriy18WN6gzRYOZWLoce7ik1oGw2U3mgQq8CQcbvJ5vXh8ejcymA/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159659567058055890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HTBkLfEN0PbhpmBn-E89FZomEA1J2dLpMj-D8551Yb5D4hgbE8bMuDp6-stiwM4eVriI2y0gGhoWeHoqqfH1j4nsriy18WN6gzRYOZWLoce7ik1oGw2U3mgQq8CQcbvJ5vXh8ejcymA/s320/8.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> The Fire Fighters</em> is Mickey's 19th film. This toon stars both Mickey and Minnie as well as the rising star Horace Horsecollar. The plot is fairly simple, but the toon definitely makes up for it with a host of funny gags.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-s4KOI49tUiCWT6fQnt_0vb8juo5FH1HMH8ZWt7mpEBiEpvvOwaPPUqr2QyO5RDwzHCDcZykqj1apF0hH7h0p6jqn_BgDzpkNZ0FhHQKLfUnnt-hTxrF6oPxfK0Osmv-z-wmdPqVJS3M/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159659502633546434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-s4KOI49tUiCWT6fQnt_0vb8juo5FH1HMH8ZWt7mpEBiEpvvOwaPPUqr2QyO5RDwzHCDcZykqj1apF0hH7h0p6jqn_BgDzpkNZ0FhHQKLfUnnt-hTxrF6oPxfK0Osmv-z-wmdPqVJS3M/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> The film opens with a shot of the town firehouse where Fire Chief Mickey, Fire Fighter Horace, and the rest of the team are fast asleep.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQarOWNmfoAzXRZRmflYNAa3BtdE1nkhv6JUMN60U5U3kr0uZ22QY5_xM0BNSEiaAQA3Lqv2Aqu76YnY4SEqvuBjIDE4bKsQk_yISiIbz0JhjCF_vKK0Wj0d_sDOE_IrTbJw9nzFw8UZI/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159659408144265906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQarOWNmfoAzXRZRmflYNAa3BtdE1nkhv6JUMN60U5U3kr0uZ22QY5_xM0BNSEiaAQA3Lqv2Aqu76YnY4SEqvuBjIDE4bKsQk_yISiIbz0JhjCF_vKK0Wj0d_sDOE_IrTbJw9nzFw8UZI/s320/6.jpg" border="0" /></a>Out on the outskirts of town, a citizen rings the fire bell to alert the fire department of an apartment building ablaze.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oPgsufA6i-EXL1Mu1I9LOdB7mxigW2X0uTtDP8KM2o2GysB5BUcBDf0gzBZhYXT6pUv4pi59EfqcrdjYPc-LkXRaHP0b9NDmLL9BTEQ5iwAmLAmxIZKZkmYLrJCVjk49Yf7Grwfmh8Q/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159659240640541282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oPgsufA6i-EXL1Mu1I9LOdB7mxigW2X0uTtDP8KM2o2GysB5BUcBDf0gzBZhYXT6pUv4pi59EfqcrdjYPc-LkXRaHP0b9NDmLL9BTEQ5iwAmLAmxIZKZkmYLrJCVjk49Yf7Grwfmh8Q/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> The fire house soon becomes alive as each fire fighter wakes up and gets dressed. A gag I enjoy is this one of the ostrich as the fire pole.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvc2UrcPhvOH3neDVka1p8N2S3vR_Xj2dAVzH3-UP0zvgSb7R1fLPfYq9y1FKu1HWdbxD3eR55QAczldOD8i1xCu-uqgJUmNeDez3gK5L7bpuVFswn110OPf-OyM-v1gYJNsj5vwhSuo/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159659249230475890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvc2UrcPhvOH3neDVka1p8N2S3vR_Xj2dAVzH3-UP0zvgSb7R1fLPfYq9y1FKu1HWdbxD3eR55QAczldOD8i1xCu-uqgJUmNeDez3gK5L7bpuVFswn110OPf-OyM-v1gYJNsj5vwhSuo/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> An even funnier joke occurrs when the fire ladder wakes up and descends <em>itself</em> to reach the fire wagon.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1JtWe3nI0wYOqbv3RvE1vPja3wLXruQ4clE8HDwWsByx098o7XOFep65W98MqZIUlREbvSYFMRXpEzpZpFNrvrGIVr9xRYufB27HC8egjc7NwCim1U-vhELNso3diXbLIO8YKB006i4/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159659253525443202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1JtWe3nI0wYOqbv3RvE1vPja3wLXruQ4clE8HDwWsByx098o7XOFep65W98MqZIUlREbvSYFMRXpEzpZpFNrvrGIVr9xRYufB27HC8egjc7NwCim1U-vhELNso3diXbLIO8YKB006i4/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mickey and the gang reach the burning building and discover Minnie trapped and screaming on the very top floor.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0Lrcfsgwg5ArqcF2JigJWCtNN5y4mtJCeQ43E1c3_tvteqHTS_U8KOj-Z1sX_Xnuy0J16OkLXJn2uBpBu9u7b2yDPTDZNIpH2UwdRCbIookU-5Wbox7-SbrtjWvTxzqbqMANzh3yfg8/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159659257820410514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0Lrcfsgwg5ArqcF2JigJWCtNN5y4mtJCeQ43E1c3_tvteqHTS_U8KOj-Z1sX_Xnuy0J16OkLXJn2uBpBu9u7b2yDPTDZNIpH2UwdRCbIookU-5Wbox7-SbrtjWvTxzqbqMANzh3yfg8/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Quick-thinking Mickey manages to reach Minnie via a clothesline attached to a nearby building. Just as Minnie is saved from a deadly fall, the fire burns straight through the rope!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAvqf_-lSdHUH5tEik487NDZTtpBM6-konrq7V7GHCiARZm1ugQKlrlwg-o5ZLuBCCo5Ly2sNAqxXNDHOYegh8tPCHHdVTyucDWf0sxKLVHntEsaT8TTLXmzwib0MsCPRg5hInFqEbLo/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159659262115377826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAvqf_-lSdHUH5tEik487NDZTtpBM6-konrq7V7GHCiARZm1ugQKlrlwg-o5ZLuBCCo5Ly2sNAqxXNDHOYegh8tPCHHdVTyucDWf0sxKLVHntEsaT8TTLXmzwib0MsCPRg5hInFqEbLo/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Luckily the large pair of trousers holding the mice works perfectly as a parachute, and the pair lands safely on the ground. Overjoyed to be rescued, Minnie smooches Mickey and ends the toon.<br /><div><div><div><br /><br /></div></div></div>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-85433152302998335152008-01-21T22:38:00.000-08:002008-03-12T19:07:31.786-07:00Toons In the Parks: Disneyland's Main Street CinemaAhhh, Disneyland. As I was strolling down Main Street USA the other day, a thought occurred to me that concerns this blog. Part of what I love about The Happiest Place On Earth (and all the Disney parks) is the fact that they sometimes take inspiration from beloved Disney movies...and sometimes cartoons. Therefore, I thought this blog would be the perfect place to debut a series I call <strong>Toons In the Parks </strong>in which I'll catalogue the many different cartoon influences within Disneyland and the other Disney parks. Since <strong>Mickey Mouse Follies: Black and White</strong> is all about Mickey's earliest cartoons, all the theme park influences posted here will also deal with those same films.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9QG1RcpztQdzqKcF7h8R2n4mVNQHXO8sOtmZftS_WtAN8rxWk5CZ5HyL3lFUpicwzEALoJWFqpx-yOmuXBrsjt39qltY-TtJhCZtX59Tz52OIQS6EelkwvvmgCNKySvXFcy07Yxfl5k/s1600-h/msc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158918251407798594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9QG1RcpztQdzqKcF7h8R2n4mVNQHXO8sOtmZftS_WtAN8rxWk5CZ5HyL3lFUpicwzEALoJWFqpx-yOmuXBrsjt39qltY-TtJhCZtX59Tz52OIQS6EelkwvvmgCNKySvXFcy07Yxfl5k/s320/msc.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Main Street Cinema is a place I remember visiting whenever I went to Disneyland as a child. As the years passed, I went there less and less, but I recently re-discovered its charm and its importance to MMF.<br /><br /><br />The Main Street Cinema continuously runs 6 Mickey Mouse cartoons, all in black and white. Though none of the toons were released as silent films, they all are projected without their soundtracks except <em>Steamboat Willie</em>. What follows are pictures of the posters advertising the different cartoons in the lobby of the cinema.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Llni2UeOCC46kPdEFBpQ_Hc5E_vtlg18FwXN1rqU86I2edtocvTjYC52s3Mx3vb0AAFhfAHni6nJ2lkpu3LhCr2aYbXn9BYv0G6KG1B2sox_SohG_s07HJhdgV9S6XWtVC3FepIWZys/s1600-h/DSC01719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158918174098387250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Llni2UeOCC46kPdEFBpQ_Hc5E_vtlg18FwXN1rqU86I2edtocvTjYC52s3Mx3vb0AAFhfAHni6nJ2lkpu3LhCr2aYbXn9BYv0G6KG1B2sox_SohG_s07HJhdgV9S6XWtVC3FepIWZys/s400/DSC01719.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHb5Z7AbUVIHTT3yAOhhujQo04M67bOHboDbeQnUbNXrQWBjcbjVfn67QSvYJQVnle82QHV5NITONH2t513arHwYRG-9RiKiCObPSDtVE9W0m8eXZ6VG8STYlulbMDtdlscHMXZs5bd24/s1600-h/DSC01726.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158918062429237506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHb5Z7AbUVIHTT3yAOhhujQo04M67bOHboDbeQnUbNXrQWBjcbjVfn67QSvYJQVnle82QHV5NITONH2t513arHwYRG-9RiKiCObPSDtVE9W0m8eXZ6VG8STYlulbMDtdlscHMXZs5bd24/s320/DSC01726.JPG" border="0" /></a>1928's<em> <a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Steamboat%20Willie">Steamboat Willie</a></em> is the only toon projected with its soundtrack. It's very satisfying to hear small children and even adults giggle at Mickey's early personality and antics. I find it interesting that jokes meant to crack up audiences 80 years ago still manage to delight the audiences of today.</div><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGix2fE2l_iQH5fzxJeGd7mpMHo9g9ZNtUZtU8CQjvbN0Upv9cSVQLohq0Z5TzZ4Nczy80eSSMmF4t1Ij3stKxUVklNHdjCL338V-qwwXPBJdzF5NzJpaj6BPaPxHSnN-2rZ2Ilmb35c/s1600-h/DSC01725.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158918066724204818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHGix2fE2l_iQH5fzxJeGd7mpMHo9g9ZNtUZtU8CQjvbN0Upv9cSVQLohq0Z5TzZ4Nczy80eSSMmF4t1Ij3stKxUVklNHdjCL338V-qwwXPBJdzF5NzJpaj6BPaPxHSnN-2rZ2Ilmb35c/s320/DSC01725.JPG" border="0" /></a> 1931's <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Traffic%20Troubles">Traffic Troubles</a></em> is the toon where Mickey plays a cab driver who gets into all sorts of mischief.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QJnivKQFEDNnamLshTmVHXno0xw-7dJVKYWAgPMiifRCwM_Ax0FDeU3dx0fnw0VxMr-GawB_0cQ3-KLiKjXTSLYSt2aW4BRLIJN-kqHqQeNMiN2yuF1LXuA931gBeUGwV5Ske5dAhnw/s1600-h/DSC01724.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158918071019172130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-QJnivKQFEDNnamLshTmVHXno0xw-7dJVKYWAgPMiifRCwM_Ax0FDeU3dx0fnw0VxMr-GawB_0cQ3-KLiKjXTSLYSt2aW4BRLIJN-kqHqQeNMiN2yuF1LXuA931gBeUGwV5Ske5dAhnw/s320/DSC01724.JPG" border="0" /></a>1931's <em>The Moose Hunt</em> stars Mickey and Pluto and is the cartoon in which Pluto utters his first words.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-KpcXkFI37ptNPW9rYeILQoJG40AFGbK8aokQ0qXJfHdRuA5JtZZHlHeMBM2KkkMtWVw-pyRqwMxAYISZCVeCkxfR2MQ24bFIv9oY8PYmUnxaJk-MDD9zmrmJww513Nj3BlrtSzTeXw/s1600-h/DSC01720.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158917864860741874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-KpcXkFI37ptNPW9rYeILQoJG40AFGbK8aokQ0qXJfHdRuA5JtZZHlHeMBM2KkkMtWVw-pyRqwMxAYISZCVeCkxfR2MQ24bFIv9oY8PYmUnxaJk-MDD9zmrmJww513Nj3BlrtSzTeXw/s400/DSC01720.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWe8MzEhaVSgN7yQWRRGaq7Gx6nopNAEFvoqBfzTyQM87b_Mlwlebka5HZKDSIW8kBbbvH7FI8EBm9C6CvvQhKWIme2WhhsWV0LNDJ-nSSdK471IDKV9GTjP4HbADN6McBDIuKcYvOKZ8/s1600-h/DSC01721.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158917718831853762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWe8MzEhaVSgN7yQWRRGaq7Gx6nopNAEFvoqBfzTyQM87b_Mlwlebka5HZKDSIW8kBbbvH7FI8EBm9C6CvvQhKWIme2WhhsWV0LNDJ-nSSdK471IDKV9GTjP4HbADN6McBDIuKcYvOKZ8/s320/DSC01721.JPG" border="0" /></a> 1936's <em>Mickey's Polo Team</em> is one of my favorites because it contains so many celebrity caricatures. Although this toon was originally released in color, it is projected in black and white.</div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19AE3lsSHXj1K1wROjyKprlslLtM_ENBsfawtYLziMyKrG1ilQLf3_tv-gpf6g0-WxR1hKVrCaP9dkBV1Nop5i8uEX9SkRsUO8CmFXTrmmIA6vQcLAwJmhTVS5P_LqidK_jDhrpJtjnY/s1600-h/DSC01722.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158917723126821074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19AE3lsSHXj1K1wROjyKprlslLtM_ENBsfawtYLziMyKrG1ilQLf3_tv-gpf6g0-WxR1hKVrCaP9dkBV1Nop5i8uEX9SkRsUO8CmFXTrmmIA6vQcLAwJmhTVS5P_LqidK_jDhrpJtjnY/s320/DSC01722.JPG" border="0" /></a> 1928's <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Plane%20Crazy">Plane Crazy</a></em> was originally intended as a silent film though it was released with a full soundtrack. Ironic that it can be seen daily as it was once intended.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16TbmTnGJdlGFXQMB4DXDuajiQ8-Ednw_VRm3fFaEQ0UT3brdeQmw2v4B8G4T2YJPNcp9icukawZovqtCqVvFWJ2nmNICE4GE8S3mlmxBGyGHBOP5AM5HyknUtzciCVN5c_y8l5aVj9I/s1600-h/DSC01723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158917727421788386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16TbmTnGJdlGFXQMB4DXDuajiQ8-Ednw_VRm3fFaEQ0UT3brdeQmw2v4B8G4T2YJPNcp9icukawZovqtCqVvFWJ2nmNICE4GE8S3mlmxBGyGHBOP5AM5HyknUtzciCVN5c_y8l5aVj9I/s320/DSC01723.JPG" border="0" /></a> 1934's <em>The Dognapper</em> is Mickey's second-to-last black and white film appearance. Next to most of the other films presented in the Cinema, this toon looks extremely advanced animation-wise.</p><p>Disneyland's Main Street Cinema is unique because it so far has not suffered the same fate as its sister cinema located in the Magic Kingdom. That area unfortuantely was recently turned into a shop, something I would hate to see happen over here in California. So next time you visit Disneyland, take a break in the Cinema and watch a toon or two. </p><p><br /><br /></p>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-17249172498490366112008-01-20T12:39:00.000-08:002008-02-01T11:22:48.635-08:00The Cactus Kid - May 5, 1930<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEDXD3k4mu6Y9HInkue7Jx4WM6_JrCFgCQjLJAYYd6S-8Up-D9xN5gTXD8j8guc-ssWOQFGzoTokVfn4okj0eBsHzIFVHbc52j0oapdalZQCPtp2g-l5x1WWmbrza1N7A1KzFNU6rLvs/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157665750496313730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEDXD3k4mu6Y9HInkue7Jx4WM6_JrCFgCQjLJAYYd6S-8Up-D9xN5gTXD8j8guc-ssWOQFGzoTokVfn4okj0eBsHzIFVHbc52j0oapdalZQCPtp2g-l5x1WWmbrza1N7A1KzFNU6rLvs/s320/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> 18th in Mickey's black and white cartoon series is <em>The Cactus Kid</em>, an entertaining remake of 1928's more primitive <em><a href="http://mmfolliesbw.blogspot.com/search/label/Gallopin%27%20Gaucho%20%28The%29">The Gallopin' Gaucho</a></em>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToFAzStD7I_A88XhFNqR1mzGOum-Q6EEsmRVegp3roJTaIWarCt1c1OeWtHLaMFx-ncUtZAcIhpxqGn2jK_hpMZR4evDijlQVKEBybXtztGT6nU_EXRmYnWRV2w8kIgSd6LLdY6Ceg30/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157665754791281042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToFAzStD7I_A88XhFNqR1mzGOum-Q6EEsmRVegp3roJTaIWarCt1c1OeWtHLaMFx-ncUtZAcIhpxqGn2jK_hpMZR4evDijlQVKEBybXtztGT6nU_EXRmYnWRV2w8kIgSd6LLdY6Ceg30/s320/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> The toon begins with gaucho Mickey riding through the Mexican desert on his trusty steed, Horace Horsecollar. It's nice to see Horace being featured more and more in these cartoons even though he is still stuck with playing bit parts.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Sr1hUNZwDn7vISXJOKYJT7b8lz2rUb8v7pFQe_W8XcZSR7JgWrMNjg7UbXfi82wfcyfgREuXjM-GlO8bh1JQHw3KnTgUVl-wVL89paS7He2fkGlH5R8_RcNGf7gq3hERqreCa7b9yyw/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157665759086248354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Sr1hUNZwDn7vISXJOKYJT7b8lz2rUb8v7pFQe_W8XcZSR7JgWrMNjg7UbXfi82wfcyfgREuXjM-GlO8bh1JQHw3KnTgUVl-wVL89paS7He2fkGlH5R8_RcNGf7gq3hERqreCa7b9yyw/s320/5.jpg" border="0" /></a> Minnie stars alongside Mickey as a beautiful cantina gal. Though her role in this toon is the same as her role in <em>The Gallopin' Gaucho</em>, it's amazing how much better the animation is here. It had only been two years, and yet the Disney Studios clearly had made leaps and bounds in the animation process.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXEPGBJ0o75c_HZYqgiLNw2jXMbQI8K5Fc00mHrDDw-llY54xGuT217TpV5nO8_7Q-BHry-zbeZjwO4keU4_gHy8m8EDp0xG803YBxN3LHQSWMw0unnu5MYi4E0eJF1Fj7tN8siYREBk/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157665600172458354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXEPGBJ0o75c_HZYqgiLNw2jXMbQI8K5Fc00mHrDDw-llY54xGuT217TpV5nO8_7Q-BHry-zbeZjwO4keU4_gHy8m8EDp0xG803YBxN3LHQSWMw0unnu5MYi4E0eJF1Fj7tN8siYREBk/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Soon Peg-Leg Pedro shows up looking for some love in all the wrong places. An interesting note here is that Pete speaks for the first time when he says to Minnie, "You give me little kiss, yes?"</p><p>Luckily for Minnie Mickey is right there to defend his love; however, Pedro is not amused by the Mouse's act of bravery.<br /><br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfqpEz8NYFwYeq7NmjxlBcwaQSErTa0ynjhYwvJ_rNzCa0y3JEYfWgwp6vb8heupVzdw7zboNoJJ6oQQyypgjqBwghT-NGKNlzL-15jdSzYpKB-fvH4PK099zrShJAbAAQD3XuSesv8k/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157665415488864610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfqpEz8NYFwYeq7NmjxlBcwaQSErTa0ynjhYwvJ_rNzCa0y3JEYfWgwp6vb8heupVzdw7zboNoJJ6oQQyypgjqBwghT-NGKNlzL-15jdSzYpKB-fvH4PK099zrShJAbAAQD3XuSesv8k/s320/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> What follows is a sporadic gun fight between Mickey and Pedro, one that takes place in the pitch black darkness of the cantina. I marvel at this short sequence because it's such a fantastic use of special effects and shadows.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSmya1CjtXj9NiA3A-dKiC138qX4KuG-H961gx-pCDNmcrsGmFtdh3oFhlRqxLDEfXXn-ghCItP6-mDSUUcmiwplNf-B5XQETuwKzOTCIev07cUTtSKF8vdS4pP5Irg__Jsw_oQ6KWJg/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157665312409649474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKSmya1CjtXj9NiA3A-dKiC138qX4KuG-H961gx-pCDNmcrsGmFtdh3oFhlRqxLDEfXXn-ghCItP6-mDSUUcmiwplNf-B5XQETuwKzOTCIev07cUTtSKF8vdS4pP5Irg__Jsw_oQ6KWJg/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pedro manages to escape in the dark with Minnie and a short chase ensues, ending with Pedro hanging on for dear life on the side of a cracking cliff.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjdL53TUj_FezgHk8FesMTfoGou3qgbsDd7SLBhfzG0zE85Q6lkwZn05TCglkREQwru1W8ld7Swv4BnzsTaH1KXKLVsnTeNie-v_A0qfqXNtgkxr-pjbWTIFtYl_s-6ON5xkWtwdE53k/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157665320999584082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjdL53TUj_FezgHk8FesMTfoGou3qgbsDd7SLBhfzG0zE85Q6lkwZn05TCglkREQwru1W8ld7Swv4BnzsTaH1KXKLVsnTeNie-v_A0qfqXNtgkxr-pjbWTIFtYl_s-6ON5xkWtwdE53k/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> The cliff's edge soon gives way and Pedro is sent tumbling down the side with a huge boulder behind him.<br /><br /><br /></p>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3104331546522279195.post-31214623797092165142008-01-03T12:11:00.001-08:002008-01-03T12:32:59.753-08:00New Year ResolutionsHopefully none of you Mickey Mouse Follies readers thought I dropped off the face of the planet since I haven't made a post in a while. No, it was just the holiday rush that kept keeping me away from the blog. Today though I have a special post all about what's to come from me in the coming months of 2008.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQZVzH4aykbFAG6-Y8jmm9R9HMW2lkqz0n7jxF2_mOMq11OTrFkjH_7637wnNVr_4Lmp4e3Rf5u_9dhjmXGGs3AkXT-BIY8OzlnfcCOMr5_RJjleX42Z9l2uPI6W8zez7k3OhLgMwCC4/s1600-h/oswald.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151347376862527570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQZVzH4aykbFAG6-Y8jmm9R9HMW2lkqz0n7jxF2_mOMq11OTrFkjH_7637wnNVr_4Lmp4e3Rf5u_9dhjmXGGs3AkXT-BIY8OzlnfcCOMr5_RJjleX42Z9l2uPI6W8zez7k3OhLgMwCC4/s320/oswald.jpg" border="0" /></a> After I finish all the toons from Mickey's black and white era, the next set of films I'd like to tackle belong to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. As many of you probably know, Oswald was created before Mickey but was taken away from Walt through a series of dirty deals. Recently the Walt Disney Company had re-acquired the character and created a special Walt Disney Treasures DVD full of many of the rabbit's shorts. I was given this DVD for Christmas, and I must say it's fantastic! I can't wait to show you the parallels between Oswald and Mickey, not just in design but in their individual toons as well.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151347333912854594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFX4f0b-c0clIgwVteovxHK40MbjEOen5gOMBEI4hAXXwHOrP_cgFJusYDVWpJp1PXZFg5n8A97V-oGXCgPK6voh9HPTtFyH2lckvATC0mEnO3vwctyt8scc73HTbtXvNDSG4uClStoT4/s320/mm.jpg" border="0" />Next I'll be starting up the second version of this blog titled Mickey Mouse Follies: Vibrant Technicolor. This blog will focus on Mickey's color toons.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQdWqT9NxZFz8J-nKpdAzX2k-db4Wvd_AvY9yY-yfbyq2xavBubryJYCs74vFZjLManZZ00GSYeokMsvh6Jm5zZ0LdZh3fgH8THdMoCrP0X2vJEv7cYyPpR8sbT_sph8kLrKYpagz6Ic/s1600-h/dd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151347449876971618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQdWqT9NxZFz8J-nKpdAzX2k-db4Wvd_AvY9yY-yfbyq2xavBubryJYCs74vFZjLManZZ00GSYeokMsvh6Jm5zZ0LdZh3fgH8THdMoCrP0X2vJEv7cYyPpR8sbT_sph8kLrKYpagz6Ic/s320/dd.jpg" border="0" /></a> Another blog I'd like to begin (though it won't get up and running until way down the line) is one featuring my favorite Disney character, Donald Duck. This blog is called The Donald Duck Chronicles and will focus on all of Donald's films.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHulyK5fgHw2YPmVs1UgZvri4W2l-6LdAC32_TluL13joYw010SR6faqVYJFIoI8yGoWskaOhLgOeHQFFdmP6DEzbwI_hmzlYS5RqbbaSkDNzweBLFwl9RQGrrDq-JiATZecWi7vnKdWg/s1600-h/Pluto.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151347101984620594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHulyK5fgHw2YPmVs1UgZvri4W2l-6LdAC32_TluL13joYw010SR6faqVYJFIoI8yGoWskaOhLgOeHQFFdmP6DEzbwI_hmzlYS5RqbbaSkDNzweBLFwl9RQGrrDq-JiATZecWi7vnKdWg/s400/Pluto.jpg" border="0" /></a>Last but not least, I'd like to start a blog all about Mickey's pup Pluto. This blog will be called The Yellow Planet (the above picture is the blog's logo) and will focus on all of Pluto's cartoons, both color and black and white.<br /></p><p>Well that's what I'd like to accomplish this year, and hopefully you'll be there to read about my thoughts on various cartoons. Have a great year!</p><p><br /><br /></p>linklewtthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12016060421541242793noreply@blogger.com1