ROOKIE REVUE (Released to Theaters USA 1941)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  Rookie Revue—is a cute, comical animated, short film—works at the suitable to okay level.   Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  A comical overview of how soldiers do their day jobs in the military.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Friz Freleng for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer Leon Schlesinger for making the film possible. Cast includes Billy Bletcher, Reid Kilpatrick, Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce, and Jackson C. Wheeler.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This is not a high quality short film but is worth a watch. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

BUDDY'S PONY EXPRESS (Released to Theaters USA 1935)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  Buddy’s Pony Express—animation and voicing needs remastering—surprisingly, can be a bit violent; but still contains watchability.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  Buddy hears about a pony express race. The person who wins the race receives a pony express contract to carry the mail as the prize.   Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Ben Hardaway for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Leon Schlesinger for making the film possible. Cast includes Billy Bletcher, Bernice Hansen, and Jackie Morrow.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This is a suitable watch and story. The animation and audio need remastering.  Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

GET A HORSE (Theatrical Release USA 2013)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì 

Get a Horse—great short film—presents an exceptionally creative view of the technological progress made within the entertainment industry. If for nothing else, don’t miss this short cartoon to view how quickly technology has advanced. This short movie features Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Peg Leg Pete (who goes by three different names depending on what he is used for, through the years), Clarabelle Cow, and Horace Horsecollar.  The story is great and worth watching. This film features at the end of the Frozen DVD movie. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

This animated short film is about: a rivalry between Mickey Mouse and Peg Leg Pete for Minnie Mouse’s attention that results in switching from older times when the candlestick phone was the new invention to newer times when the iPhone is used. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Lauren MacMullan for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Dorothy McKim for making the film possible. Cast includes: Walt Disney, Marcellite Gamer, Russi Taylor, Billy Bletcher, and Will Ryan. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This is a good story and well put together with a novel presentation format.  Good work for all involved in its production.

 Video Critique Available Here:

Ben Meyers