Usually, the Flip cartoons have the aerodynamics of a rock-they don't fly well because Flip is a cipher. Here, it isn't necessary for our young stalwart to have much charm or personality, because he's a football player (American style football, that is) and the plot is basic-he's playing a football game. Technically exceptional, as the Iwerks shorts generally were, this one is actually entertaining. Sure, a lot of the gags are familiar. But this cartoon predates most of the other shorts with similar themes from other studios. Enjoyable, if not as good as Football Toucher Downer (Fleischer), How To Play Football (Disney) or the Warner Brothers entries. Good short nonetheless. Well worth watching and good to see in print on DVD. Recommended.
Review of The Goal Rush
