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I love vintage MGM Cartoons -- and Droopy was a particular favorite of mine. What a thrill to get this collection in all its unedited, "politically incorrect" glory!
The gags, sight humor, plays on words, frenetic pace and fluid animation were what set apart these cartoons of the 40's and 50's from the cheesy, limited-animation cartoons from the 60's and later. They are reminiscent of Warner Brothers' Looney Tunes in their glory days, and their "political incorrectness" hark back to simpler times when people knew how to laugh at other's -- and their own -- expense without worrying about offending certain peoples or groups. Among the classics are "Dumb Hounded," "Senor Droopy" and "Out-Foxed." Even though the later (non-Avery) cartoons in this set are done in limited-animation Cinemascope, they are still hilariously funny.
The bonus features on this set include a very interesting background of Tex Avery, Droopy's creator and the director of most of these theatrical shorts, and gives the viewer an insight as to why his cartoons were so laugh-out-loud funny. The second bonus feature is a collection of the best of Tex Avery's Droopy gags -- which you would see anyway watching the original cartoons.
While other reviewers have complained about the print quality of these shorts, just be thankful that we still have them in any form -- especially since a fire on the MGM lot destroyed many of the priceless original nitrite tapes!
Ya know what? You'll be happy, too!
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The brilliant MGM animation of Tex Avery finally makes its DVD debut with this two-disc Droopy collection. Avery's deadpan creation endures in mini-masterpieces such as "The Shooting of Dan McGoo" (1945), "Northwest Hounded Police" (1946) and "Homesteader Droopy" (1954). However, the non-Avery cartoons (directed by Dick Lundy and Michael Lah) are forgettable. Warner Home Video should release a complete and remastered set of Avery's MGM work - including the Droopy shorts.
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This set of Droopy cartoons has finally come after years of waiting by dedicated Tex Avery fans. The cartoons are classic and for the most part hilarious.
One exception to this is the fact that one of the cartoons made in the '40s was remade shot for shot in the CinemaScope format in the '50s. So you get two identical stories, where one would have been enough.
My biggest bone to pick is that this set is billed as "The Complete" Droopy Cartoon oeuvre--but it is not. I can remember other Droopy cartoons from my youth and from TV that were not included here. Obviously, there is going to be a "Volume Two" in the future, and maybe more after that.
I wish that they had been honest enough to state that this Collection, fine as it is, does not constitute all Droopy or other Tex Avery cartoons.
Sincerely,
George Littlefield
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Amazon priced at $15? It's worth that just for DUMB-HOUNDED and THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGOO!
Another "must have" for Classic Hollywood Cartoon fans in general and Tex Avery afficianados specifically. Too bad that they couldn't have found a way to sneak RED HOT RIDING HOOD into this collection.
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This is Tex Avery magic that is so funny even terminally ill people take time out to have a final laugh !
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