HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY (Released to Theaters USA 1937)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì Hawaiian Holiday—cute, suitable watch—does not have the comical element like other short, animated films. It is a bit bland but still serves as a fair watch. Look for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto the dog, and Goofy the Dog in this movie.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto the dog, and Goofy the Dog all go to a Hawaiian beach to have fun.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Ben Sharpsteen for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Walt Disney and John Sutherland for making the film possible. Cast includes Walt Disney, Marcellite Garner, Pinto Colvig, and Clarence Nash. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. It's good to see the Mickey Mouse gang in one movie. This is a suitable short animated film. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

THE LITTLE WHIRLWIND (Released to Theaters USA 1941)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  The Little Whirlwind—better watch than Hawaiian Holiday—has good animation, presentation, and portrayal. The timing is well-coordinated.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline Mickey Mouse is walking a dirt road and the smell of Minnie Mouse's baking a cake catches his attention. He follows his nose and finds the unfrosted cake cooling on her windowsill.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Riley Thomson for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Walt Disney for making the film possible. Cast includes Walt Disney and Marcellite Garner.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This short, animated film is cute and makes a good watch overall. The dynamics between Mickey and Minnie are well portrayed. 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.

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Ben Meyers