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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.
1934, like all the other years for Terrytoons, saw a hit and miss batch, more so than the other years even. 'Why Mules Leave Home' manages to be one of the best ones. Not great as such, but it is pretty decent with some flaws but even more strengths. Flaws and strengths typically seen with Terrytoons generally. While its main reason for viewing is as a Terrytoons completest, 'Why Mules Leave Home' has more to it than that.
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. The ambitious, elaborate detail in the backgrounds is still great to see.
Synchronisation is neat. There are more gags than typically seen in the 1934 Terrytoons and while not inventive as such they help make 'Why Mules Leave Home' one of the more amusing, the best of the gags are hilarious even, Terrytoons from that year and are very well timed. There is zest and a natural charm. Pacing is lively, while Farmer Al Falfa is good fun and the animals are more colourful than the usual characters seen with Terrytoons.
Parts of the animation, like some of the character designs and transitions, are a little crude still however.
Likewise, the story is paper thin and formulaic, not an awful lot new here. While generating a little tension, the conflict can be fairly predictable. Occasionally, the cartoon is a little choppy.
Overall, decent. 6/10 Bethany Cox
1934, like all the other years for Terrytoons, saw a hit and miss batch, more so than the other years even. 'Why Mules Leave Home' manages to be one of the best ones. Not great as such, but it is pretty decent with some flaws but even more strengths. Flaws and strengths typically seen with Terrytoons generally. While its main reason for viewing is as a Terrytoons completest, 'Why Mules Leave Home' has more to it than that.
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. The ambitious, elaborate detail in the backgrounds is still great to see.
Synchronisation is neat. There are more gags than typically seen in the 1934 Terrytoons and while not inventive as such they help make 'Why Mules Leave Home' one of the more amusing, the best of the gags are hilarious even, Terrytoons from that year and are very well timed. There is zest and a natural charm. Pacing is lively, while Farmer Al Falfa is good fun and the animals are more colourful than the usual characters seen with Terrytoons.
Parts of the animation, like some of the character designs and transitions, are a little crude still however.
Likewise, the story is paper thin and formulaic, not an awful lot new here. While generating a little tension, the conflict can be fairly predictable. Occasionally, the cartoon is a little choppy.
Overall, decent. 6/10 Bethany Cox
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- Apr 22, 2018
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