"The Night Watchman"

"The Night Watchman" (short), 1938. A kitten learns to stand up to kitchen-invading mice.

Directed by Chuck Jones. Written by Tedd Pierce. Starring Mel Blanc, & Margaret Hill-Talbot.

Concept: C
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: C
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: Such horrible colors. C
Acting: C
Music: B
Enjoyment: It's a throw-back to much earlier cartoons. Considering that this is the debut of Chuck Jones, the old-fashioned cutesyness is unexpected. I guess when you're at the same studio as Avery and Clampett, the best way to make yourself stand out is by being conservative. C

GPA: 2.1/4