There's alot of funny, amusing introductions in classic cartoons. I already talked about Red Hot Riding Hood (1943). It's my favorite introduction, but I also love the intro to The Big Snooze (1946)
It's got a unique and smooth Bugs and Elmer hunt scene.
Got incredible smears and drybush frames.
Bugs is at his usual doing his tricks and pranks against Elmer this time done with him moving the log, trying to make him fall.
This gag was re-used in All This And Rabbit Stew (1941) but I like it alot better. It's alot faster and more appropriate.
Then, Elmer looses it. He breaks his hunting gun and Bugs is shocked.
He's been trying to get that rabbit for 6 years at that point. I can see why he's pissed off, but he isn't Yosemite Sam or Donald Duck levels of temper.
Elmer then grabs out a contract, the reason why it's because Bob Clampett left Warner Bros. while making this cartoon so Art Davis finished it. Still one of Clampett's animators were still allowed to be part of it.
Elmer makes some really annoying noises but for a weird charming reason by ripping the contract and stomping on it.
Bugs Bunny usually doesn't care about Elmer's utter failure, but here his personality feels a little different and kind of honest.
It feels rather soft and warm so far. Elmer then decides that hunting wabbits isn't his thing anymore and quits. He's wanting to go fishing instead.
Bugs is speechless for a few frames.
I feel sorry for Elmer and Bugs themselves. Bugs kinda liked having fun and being chased, and Elmer had a good timeless career trying to hunt for Bugs even if it wasn't a good idea.
I love this scene. It's very emotional but funny. This is probably Rod Scribner animation, Bugs even says an Abbott And Costello reference which is nice.
Bugs tugs Elmer's pants until he pulls it and this being absolutely hilarious.
Classic Animation being so detailed and funny as usual.
What I love about this intro, is it being so simple, lively and full of acting, I love when characters are breaking the 4th wall and Bugs's faces have influenced me.
Man, those tears. He really wants Elmer to be on his side again.
Oop. More funny facial expressions.
Well to be told, Elmer decides his final decision while walking in peace, goes fishing.
Nope, he's just sleeping, okay then.
The entire cartoon isn't a masterpiece, but it's definitely really good. I usually don't like surreal animation, but classic animation does it more appropriately and more appealing like this cartoon.
I would love to talk about more introductions I really enjoyed and making classic cartoons like Disney, Looney Tunes and MGM are fun to make. Many modern animators have done it and mastered it so I want to be on that side as well.
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