I was reading a great post today on the Bijou Blog, and it reminded me about some of those fantastic old cartoons we used to watch as kids. You know the ones – they’re mostly from the 30’s and 40’s (even though we really didn’t know it at the time) – so the music was usually a bit corny, but also unforgettable. You’ll probably hate me for bringing this up, because once you watch the cartoon below, you won’t be able to get “I Love To Singa” out of your head for the rest of the day!
I think the other cartoon that I remember loving as a kid – and my roommates and I rediscovered right out of college – is “Little Red Riding Rabbit”. It’s a genius twist on the Little Red Riding Hood story – with a Lil’ Red who’s so annoying, that the wolf and Bugs Bunny join forces to get rid of her. Here’s that cartoon for you – TA HAVE! (you have to see it know know what I’m talking about).
And lastly, I couldn’t be a fan of old movies without loving all of those old cartoons that caricatured the movies stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. One of my favorites is the one where Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd have a run-in with Humphrey Bogart. The end of this one puts a whole new spin on the phrase, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” Friz Freleng at his best directing “Slick Hare”.
So what are your favorites?
Michael J. Sonntag
Michael is a film & TV producer, casting director, teacher, and actor, who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
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