Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:01 pm
Donald's birthday is on March 13 because it is referenced in a cartoon. I will go with that date because that is my birthday too.
This is a toughie for me, since a lot of Donald cartoons I've likely only seen once and forgotten. Perhaps I should go through my WD Treasures again! Nevertheless, here are some which I definitely like!Scaps the Quizmaster wrote:What is/are your favourite Donald Duck cartoon(s)?
1. The Riveter. I don't find Disney shorts particularly funny - competing shorts of the time likely had sharper writing (i.e. Warner, MGM, Tex Avery and Chuck Jones, and the Hannah-Barbera Tom & Jerry-ies) but The Riveter is rather amusing, and I can genuinely say that I laughed when Donald proclaimed "What a peculiar doorway!"
2. Put-Put Troubles. I remember seeing this when I was a kid, and it had me in stitches. Revisiting it in the present (well ... two years ago when I watched the WD Treasures set), I can see why.
3. Drip Drippy Donald. At least I think that's what it's called. You know ... the one where Donald can't sleep because of all the dripping taps.
4. How To Have An Accident in the Home. I saw this on the last WD Treasures set and really liked it. Felt like the Disney shorts division was trying to break out of its shell in the late 50s!
5. Der Fuehrer's Face. Earlier, I said that I don't find Disney shorts particularly funny. This one is an exception. It had me howling on seeing it for the first time, and I'm really glad it got the Oscar. Because of it I really want to see other studios' WWII output ... which reminds me that I really want to buy the Looney Tunes Golden Collection sets. I think I haven't seen a Looney Tune or a Merrie Melody for about 10 years! It sucks!
Huey, Dewey and Louie all the way! I don't dislike Chip 'n Dale, but their shorts are a little on the formulaic side. I think I'd like them better if they were alone, and not pitted as antagonists towards Donald, or Pluto, or whatever poor creature is sadistically included in the screenplay alongside them.'Tis Scaps, the new Wicked Witch of the North courtesy of the BBC!! wrote:Do you prefer the "Donald versus Chip 'n' Dale" or "Donald versus Huey, Dewey, & Louie" cartoons?
I think I'd try talking simply because I think we'd get along! Were Donald Duck a real person, or anthropromorphic duck, I think he'd actually be quite a nice guy - despite the short fuse.Scaps, who writes funny stuff wrote:You're temporarily marooned on a desert island with Donald Duck, but his random quackety rants eventually get annoying. Do you try to talk it out with him or just figure out ways to annoy him back until you get rescued?
BelleGirl, who made those illustrations? They're lovely!
I especially like the Mondrian-inspired piece. Wonder what he would have thought. Eh? 