May 25, 2012

"Tortoise Beats Hare"


"Tortoise Beats Hare" (short), 1941. Bugs Bunny races a tricky turtle.

Directed by Tex Avery. Written by Dave Monahan. Starring Mel Blanc.

Concept: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Story: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Characters: 3/4 (Good)
Dialog: 3/4 (Good)
Pacing: 4/4 (Great)
Cinematography: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Special effects/design: 4/4 (Great)
Acting: 3/4 (Good)
Music: 4/4 (Great)
Subjective Rating: 7/10 (Good, 3/4). Cecil Turtle is adorable. The timing is perfect.  The animators' performances are hilarious. The gags still seem fresh more than 70 years later.
Objective Rating (Average): 3.0/4 (Good)

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