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Terrytoons goes to war
The Terrytoons are oddly interesting, mainly for anybody wanting to see (generally) older cartoons made by lesser known and lower-budget studios. They are a mixed bag in quality, with some better than others, often with outstanding music and with some mild amusement and charm and variable in animation, characterisation and content.
Like with the Terrytoons from 1930 and 1931, the 1932 batch has been very mixed, the best being above average if not mindblowing and the worst being weak. 'Sherman Was Right' is one of the watchable ones but not one that would be watched over and over by me. As said a few times already in my previous reviews for the Terrytoons, the main reason for viewing is mainly for anybody striving to see every Terrytoons available like me. 'Sherman Was Right' also has the subject of war going for it.
Best asset is the music, which predictably is incredible. It is so beautifully and cleverly orchestrated and arranged, is great fun to listen to and full of lively energy, doing so well with enhancing the action. While not necessarily amazing, 'Sherman Was Right' is generally one of the better-looking 1932 and early years Terrytoons, especially in the opening sequence and ambitiously detailed backgrounds.
There is a charm that is natural and never forced, the pace is lively, there are a few amusing moments and it is at least easy to follow.
However, the character designs and drawings are still primitive at times, though they are also a step up from usual, and crude and some transitions are not as smooth as they could have been.
'Sherman Was Right' is very thin and even though the premise is different and with good intentions the basics are familiar the execution is stale. Other war-themed cartoons from similar periods handled the theme with more potency and subtlety, it just felt fairly workmanlike and felt laid on too thick. Bland characters, shades of over-cutesiness and lack of surprises are also strikes against it.
Overall, watchable but not much special. 5/10 Bethany Cox
Like with the Terrytoons from 1930 and 1931, the 1932 batch has been very mixed, the best being above average if not mindblowing and the worst being weak. 'Sherman Was Right' is one of the watchable ones but not one that would be watched over and over by me. As said a few times already in my previous reviews for the Terrytoons, the main reason for viewing is mainly for anybody striving to see every Terrytoons available like me. 'Sherman Was Right' also has the subject of war going for it.
Best asset is the music, which predictably is incredible. It is so beautifully and cleverly orchestrated and arranged, is great fun to listen to and full of lively energy, doing so well with enhancing the action. While not necessarily amazing, 'Sherman Was Right' is generally one of the better-looking 1932 and early years Terrytoons, especially in the opening sequence and ambitiously detailed backgrounds.
There is a charm that is natural and never forced, the pace is lively, there are a few amusing moments and it is at least easy to follow.
However, the character designs and drawings are still primitive at times, though they are also a step up from usual, and crude and some transitions are not as smooth as they could have been.
'Sherman Was Right' is very thin and even though the premise is different and with good intentions the basics are familiar the execution is stale. Other war-themed cartoons from similar periods handled the theme with more potency and subtlety, it just felt fairly workmanlike and felt laid on too thick. Bland characters, shades of over-cutesiness and lack of surprises are also strikes against it.
Overall, watchable but not much special. 5/10 Bethany Cox
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