DONALD'S DECISION (Released to Theaters USA 1942)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì Donald's Decision—short, animated film—is cute and fun to watch.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  Donald Duck is told through a radio broadcast that he needs to take his money and spend it on war bonds to help WWII US soldiers win WWII.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Ford Beebe for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Walt Disney for making the film possible.  Cast includes Clarence Nash, John Dehner, and Don Brodie.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes.  This is a time-encapsulated 'toon' and provides a good look at ways the USA used different kinds of media to sell war bonds. It is cute and fun. Thank you to everyone involved in producing this very nice piece of history. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

BELL BOY DONALD (Released to Theaters USA 1942)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì  Bell Boy Donald—cute, animated, short film—has the first appearance of P.J., the son of the cartoon character, Pete. P.J. becomes Max Goof's best friend in later movies and television series. In this movie, he is younger and quite obnoxious to Donald Duck. P.J.'s voice moves from the gravelly voice in this film to a softer voice in later films. P.J. is not used in later films until the series of Goof Troop and in toon movies.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  Donald Duck is a bell boy and has one last chance to be nice to the hotel guests. But then he meets Pete and Pete, Jr. (P.J.) and the story is on.  Additional Thanks Thank you to Director Jack King for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Walt Disney for making the film possible.  Cast includes Clarence Nash, John McLeish, Glen Couch, and John Dehner.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This is a cute short film that tells a sweet, comical story. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers