tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post2774761706054756136..comments2024-01-21T11:18:54.087-05:00Comments on Lost in the Movies: Three Little PigsJoel Bockohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-1929676614521646732008-11-10T18:42:00.000-05:002008-11-10T18:42:00.000-05:00Yeah, don't get me wrong...often I'm more in the m...Yeah, don't get me wrong...often I'm more in the mood for the subversive take too. I hope the Disney WWII shorts are good as Netflix was having trouble with them, so I bit the bullet and ordered them on Amazon (the collectin's been in my cart for years). In my defense, I haven't bought a DVD since The Buford Pusser Story in August...and that one was only $1!Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-16438101108931261512008-11-10T13:36:00.000-05:002008-11-10T13:36:00.000-05:00There are some decent versions of RED HOT RIDING H...There are some decent versions of RED HOT RIDING HOOD on YouTube. The colors aren't as vibrant as they should be, but its still worth watching on there. (Oh...I thought I had read your whole response and just went down and saw that you found these.)<BR/><BR/>I didn't mean to infer that Disney is bad or even unsophisticated...I like both as well but find Avery more interesting. That's not to say the Disney shorts (or features) aren't of note...I will just always have a slight preference for animation (and films, for that matter) being a little more subversive and perverse. <BR/><BR/>I look forward to the WW2 Propaganda films...there is some really weird stuff out there.James Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650436008918093617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-21669795291105878062008-11-09T10:03:00.000-05:002008-11-09T10:03:00.000-05:00I think the difference between Disney and Avery, W...I think the difference between Disney and Avery, Warners, et al. is between something elemental and something sophisticated. There's definitely more to appeal to the modern sensibility in Looney Tunes, but there's something more dreamlike and uncanny about Disney for some reason. I end up liking both for different reasons.<BR/><BR/>I am very unhappy that Red Hot Riding Hood does not appear to be on DVD, or at least not on Netflix. I've been looking for it for a while. However, I recently saw the Warners take on Goldilocks circa 1940, which is one of the most brilliantly subversive takes on a fairy tale I've ever seen (Riding Hood & Goldilocks engaging on girl talk then handing something over the split screen to each other). I believe Tex Avery was behind that one too.<BR/><BR/>...but wait! Apparently Red Hot Riding Hood is on You Tube; it just occurred to me to check there. I will hold onto that idea and review it this coming week.<BR/><BR/>I've also got some reviews of both Warners' and Disney WWII propaganda (inspired by Glenn Kenny at Some Came Running) coming soon...Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610074516299275060.post-83065953753544085872008-11-09T00:52:00.000-05:002008-11-09T00:52:00.000-05:00Interesting reading of the film. I'm, of course, a...Interesting reading of the film. I'm, of course, always glad to see more done on animated shorts, especially from the hand-drawn days. I think there are many more sophisticated shorts (in general), particularly from Tex Avery, but this one is good. I haven't revisited these in a really long time...I need to have a fun day and go through a bunch of these. I was really into Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies for a while, but am way behind. Anyways, this wolf is weird, but its nothing compared to RED HOT RIDING HOOD. Damn!<BR/><BR/>Nice post. Hopefully there's more where this came from down the line!James Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650436008918093617noreply@blogger.com