I can't wait. As of writing, it will be officially 3 days before christmas.
What to talk about next?
What about...
What makes this Tom and Jerry cartoon SO GOOD?
First of all gotta love the title cards. Classic Animation Studios always have fun looking title cards before the animation begins.
This was 1941, December 1941. Just when this hit made it to theaters, the United States entered World War II, and was important for the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was a tough time back then but hey we got something good.
It was a heartwarming cartoon about a mouse.
It lived in a peaceful hole with a mousetrap and a block of cheese.
I feel so nostalgic looking at this background, i think it's because in my thinking, my first christmas I ever had, it was in the basement or in my old bedroom. It wasn't very bright in there. We weren't a fan of big lights. 😆
Just then, Jerry approaches the picture and him being so small, he can experience alot of stuff inside the christmas tree including the purple ornament he gets jumped by.
I like his cute little wave.
The early 1940s Jerry was always the cutest.
After his experience with the ornament, he licks a candy cane and we get to see some more warm colored products.
I forgot to mention the wrapping on the presents themselves. They're amazing. I love the different colors each scene.
I always liked Jerry's concept. People say that Tom and Jerry is so generic. But I think MGM pulled it off very well with it that it became memorable and had gag-heavy moments.
Love the color palette in this shot.
This was the 3rd official Tom and Jerry cartoon. Both Tom and Jerry weren't that hilarious until Tex Avery stepped into the studio to make the Droopy cartoons and the animation became more thinner.
But what makes the MGM Cartoons from this era and the ones beforehand good was that they were fresh and really watchable.
Looney Tunes didn't became iconic until The Great Piggy Bank Robbery back in 1946, but in my opinion, before they were watchable and had potential.
The classic cartoons were the master of becoming lively and real like us. The color palette and warmth brings personality to it.
It isn't just "a cartoon" it's inspiring and smart, reliable, serious and adult.
I admire the warm black background in this scene.
Also have to mention this cartoon has its impact on a certain meme.
So... what are my opinions on this short?
Eh... it's not a masterpiece. There are more hilarious and unemotional cartoons from Tom and Jerry I can recall. But as is, it's fine. I'm not a fan of the final bit where Jerry is in the snow but Tom slowly saves Jerry to unfreeze him but there is a perfect frame in here.
Like I was saying I don't dislike this cartoon at all, I just think there are more decently handled Tom and Jerry and especially other christmas cartoons that have more spirit and energy than this one.
I'm giving this one an 8/10. A really good cartoon that should be watched. 👍
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