Was very fond of Woody Woodpecker and his cartoons as a child. Still get much enjoyment out of them now as a young adult, even if there are more interesting in personality cartoon characters and better overall cartoons.
Most of Woody's previous efforts were good to classic. While better than the previous cartoon 'Private Eye Pooch', like that cartoon 'Bedtime Bedlam' is not one of those good to classic cartoons. Nothing awful, nothing great, instead ranging from average to decent. Woody is amusing and never a jerk, and one does feel sorry for him too. Not just because of having to look after such a pest but also when later finding out that all his troubles have literally been for nothing.
The baby gorilla is a pest, but is cute and is enough of an annoyance to Woody while not grating on the nerves of the viewer. The two work well together. The music is characterful, lushly orchestrated and is not only dynamic with the action it even enhances it. Some of the gags are amusing, and at least it isn't too typical or repetitive.
However, there is still a feeling of being a little too subdued, Woody has been much more manic which is such a large part of his persona. The animation is rushed-looking and ugly with attention to detail scattershot with the colours flat and garish.
Pacing generally lacks frenetic energy, feeling a bit limp, and there is never really anything hilarious here either.
In summation, decent but there are far better Woody Woodpecker cartoons. 6/10 Bethany Cox
Most of Woody's previous efforts were good to classic. While better than the previous cartoon 'Private Eye Pooch', like that cartoon 'Bedtime Bedlam' is not one of those good to classic cartoons. Nothing awful, nothing great, instead ranging from average to decent. Woody is amusing and never a jerk, and one does feel sorry for him too. Not just because of having to look after such a pest but also when later finding out that all his troubles have literally been for nothing.
The baby gorilla is a pest, but is cute and is enough of an annoyance to Woody while not grating on the nerves of the viewer. The two work well together. The music is characterful, lushly orchestrated and is not only dynamic with the action it even enhances it. Some of the gags are amusing, and at least it isn't too typical or repetitive.
However, there is still a feeling of being a little too subdued, Woody has been much more manic which is such a large part of his persona. The animation is rushed-looking and ugly with attention to detail scattershot with the colours flat and garish.
Pacing generally lacks frenetic energy, feeling a bit limp, and there is never really anything hilarious here either.
In summation, decent but there are far better Woody Woodpecker cartoons. 6/10 Bethany Cox