02.06
Again, sorry for the delay, and this time, I only have two entries to share. But first, go read.
Mickey’s Amateurs (1937)
Eh, more or less a colorized remake of “Orphan’s Benefit”. Not much to say here. Some different events, same scenario.
Mickey Plays Papa (1934)
Now this one is a little more fun. It stars off with Mickey reading Pluto a spooky bedtime story (because who doesn’t do that with their dogs, right?), when a curious stranger comes to Mickey’s door and leaves behind a baby mouse. The baby’s cry spooks the two, and has them come out to find the baby and entertain him. Mickey tries a few gags, including a cute Chaplin impression to please the baby, but it’s Pluto that grabs its attention.
The animation and atmosphere in this short is phenomenal. The cartoon starts off with a spooky opening, done in neatly inked animation, and leads up to a series of well-timed gags and silly expressions. Pluto especially gets some vibrant work in his pleas, overall making for a fun experience.
Originally posted on Friday, August 12, 2011.